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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1967
Page
3
A shaggy old apple tree on a hillside is praised for inner beauty and resilience as March sunlight and a single reaf bud spark wonder. The prose contrasts appearance with spirit and pledges a penny and prayer for the tree’s enduring presence.
Wayne Parker, 14, a freshman FFA member from Harper, won top honors in the Junior Range Angela Goat competition at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show. Parker, son of Mr and Mrs Vester Parker, lives in Kimble County and attends Harper School.
Roy A Kramer 20 son of Mr and Mrs Milton Kramer Route 2 promoted February 15 to Army private first class near Boblingen Germany assigned as truck driver in the 96th Transportation Company Entered Army July 1966 stationed Ft Leonard Wood Missouri before arriving overseas last February A Harper High School 1964 graduate formerly employed by Great Texas Lumber Fredericksburg
Darryl W. Masters, son of Mrs. Lora L. Walker of Harper Texas, is promoted to airman second class in the U. S. Air Force. He serves as an air operations specialist at Lockbourne AFB Ohio with the Strategic Air Command. A Stephen F. Austin High School Houston graduate.
Mr and Mrs. Earl Copple hosted a Sunday dinner at their home to honor Mrs. Oscar McDonald on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs. Olin Walker, Mr and Mrs. Elgin Bode, Mr and Mrs. Ruben Bode, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bode, Weldon Walker, Bill Bode, and Forest Bode of Del Rio. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Cylde Jones of Kerrville. Nell Galentine visited Olin Walker, joining Wayne Barrett and his children from San Antonio.
A citizens appeal urges support for a proposed Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg urging funding over taxation. It argues everyone may need medical facilities and urges moral and financial backing from the community. Local visits note Mr and Mrs Roland Tatsch of Dripping Springs and Mr and Mrs J J Cosper of Fredericksburg visiting in Harper.
Mrs Eugene Tucker of Killeen visited relatives including Mrs Harvey Stevens and Mrs V C Russell. Frank Gould of Saising joined by Jeff Elian's family. Stephen Maurer of Kerrville stayed with Robert Maurer. Glor ia Kramer ill with pneumonia. Mrs Henry Maurer taken to Fredericksburg Hospital. Waldmar Kroll and Erhak visited John Welgan in Fredericksburg. Herbie Oehler visited Delbert Oehler and baby in Kerrville. Delton Wilson family attended the Rodeo in San Angelo and visited Bill Dendy family. John Wayne Redwick and Kerrville baby visited relatives in Harper. Clayton Massey at San Angelo Stock Show. Gene Jones of Junction visited Herbert Jones and Mrs Arthur Bretschwale. Roy Roberts left to Katy to see Albert Black and family.
The Luther League of St James Lutheran Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday March 26 at 6 30 a m in the church. A light breakfast will follow in the parish hall. Public invited to Holy Week services including a Mid Week Lenten service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm a Good Friday service at 9 00 am and Master Sunday worship at 10 30 am with Holy Communion.
Miss Jan Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Clint Brown of Harper was crowned Miss San Angelo 1967 at the San Angelo Coliseum rodeo Saturday. She had previously held titles including Miss Rural Electrification of America and Miss Ventral Texas Electric Coop queen and is an ASC Circle K sweetheart.
Confirmation at St James Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday March 19 includes youth Connie Home Lynette Hemp Kathy Lan and Brent Strackbem making profession of faith and joining communicant membership. Public welcome at all services.
Department officials report tax refunds delayed as Form 1400 or L104 errors misstate Social Security Numbers. ERS may verify numbers from Social Security records but delays occur. Some cities wait for taxpayers to supply correct SSN after TRS contact. eight state Southwest Region returns processed at Regional Service Center in Austin.
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Wayne Rogers last Sunday at St James Lutheran Parish Ulall at 3 p.m. Hostesses included Mesd Pelton Wilson Edwin Dittmar Marvin Williams Chase Perit Jim McMahon Carl Earnst Wattkins Tarr Charlie Rogers Jeanette Rogers and Mary Nell Tarr. The refreshment table featured a white drawn work cloth with a stork and pink rose arrangement. Jeanette Rogers poured the cake and Mary Nell Tarr along with Elaine Hopf registered guests.
Mrs Iva Hasty born February 12 1918 in Harp er Texas died February 28 in her home of a heart attack. Survivors include husband J E Hasty two sons J B Hasty Jr and Fred Hasty of San Antonio a daughter Grace E Scar borough of Valentine a sister Carrie Childress of San Antonio and granddaughter Tommy Ligon. Funeral services were held March 2 at First Baptist Church with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery Sanderson Texas.
The Redeemer film depicting the last days of Christ’s life will be shown in the Harper High School cafetorium next Saturday night at S o'clock. It is promoted as timely for the season as Christians worldwide mark the events depicted. The entire community is invited to attend. Admission is described as low.
Harper residents recount weekend visits and relocations across families in Kerrville Rock Springs Midhind Avdde and Austin while noting hospital stays and local gatherings. The piece also notes tax return issues and refunds processing steps for taxpayers.
An open letter invites Fredericksburg residents to join as Charter Members of the Nimitz Museum Auxiliary. The initiative promises naval relics and restored steamboat display space, with a goal to form the largest museum of its kind. Charter memberships cost 5.08 dollars, with a March 28 deadline for responses and checks sent to Leola Fred Mathisen, Fredericksburg, Texas.
A ceremony is planned Sunday March 19 at the courthouse in Dunmellen to dedicate a Texas historical marker honoring former Governor Coke R Stevenson. The event features remarks by County Judge and Rev Sam Coffey with welcome by Homer Petes Austin and others. A reception follows as the public is invited to attend.
Barbecue will resume on Easter Sunday March 26 at the same stand run by Walter Marawordt in Harper Texas. The notice also promotes prompt reliable radio and TV service by Modern Market in Harper with Gene Harper, listing service for all makes and models and a line of radios and television sets.
Robert Klingelhoefer Alfred Petsch and Calvin Bierschwale, co chairs of the advance drive, say the Til Country Memorial Hospital will be built. Pledges through March 13 total $145,300 with life insurance shares among gifts. The campaign seeks $600,000 and aims to expand the board to 24 members and apply for a Hill Burton Grant by May 31, 1967.
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