Mexico Seeks Retired Americans With New Immigrante Rentista Plan
The Mexican government aims to lure U S retirees by offering immigrante rentista status for those with monthly incomes of 3000 pesos (240) for a single person and 1000 pesos (80) for a spouse or dependents over 15. After five years as a retiree, permanent resident status may be granted.
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Mexico
Horace Greeley
U. S
Republic
Joel Quinones Garza
Tourism Department
Quinones
Mats
Visitantes Rent
S. A
Kerrville Art Club Hosts 13th Annual Exhibit
The Kerrville Art Club announces its 13th annual show March 30 to April 1 at the Art Gallery and Garden Center on Ho Main Street Kerrville. Mrs Symmes Oliver chairs the event featuring paintings in many media and a clothesline of untrained works. Works by Kerrville State Hospital patients and club president Mrs Claire McChesney invite the public to view 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 12 to 6 pm Sunday and 2 to 6 pm Monday with a tea 3 to 5 pm Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood visited their son Ken in Medina Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Let’s Clean Up Harper Before Centennial
Community cleanup call urging residents to improve Harper’s appearance ahead of the centennial. Promotes services by Mayfield’s Mattress Company Kerrville offering inner spring repairs and felted work with guaranteed workmanship. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker
Mayfield's Mattress Company
Kerrville
Harper Legionnaire Harold Rahe Passes in Review
Harold Rahe, a thirty seventh Harper Legionnaire, was sworn into the U S Navy on December 3, 1943. He trained in San Diego and Coronado before joining the Amphibious Force in the Pacific. Rahe served in six major invasions including Cape Gloucester Guam Peleliu Leyte and Leyte invasion campaigns aboard the Elmore APA 42 and related ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
S. S. Cape Victory
New Hebrides Islands
South Pacific
U. S. S. Typham
Guadal Canal
U. S. S. Elmore
Elmore
Cape Glouster
Guam
Peletiu
New Guinea
Leyte
Phillippine Islands
Hollandia
Lingayian Gulf
Okinawa
Seattle
Washington
Pacific
Manila Bay
Honshu
Japan
Rahe
New Orleans
Navy
Ile
Otto Rahe
Louise Fritz
Gerald Wayne
Gary Dean
Glenda Sue
Harper Hosts DCCW Meeting in Harper March 24
The Fredericksburg Deanery Catholic Woman’s Council held its Sunday gathering in Harper with 38 attendees. Reports covered charity, international relations, and parish council development, with Loretta Stehling elected ACCW historian and officers nominated for the 203 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Catholic Women of the
Fredericksburg
Harper
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
A. Gitter
Ralph J. Smith
Kerrville
Alice Jobes
Henry Jureczki
Bandera
Paul A. Persech
Boerne
Johnnie Evers
Lous Lange
Roy Weinheimer
Stonewall
Evans Wachhals
Frank Louy
Loretta Stehling
Stehling
Pat Jenschke
Louy
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
San Antonio
Fred Haiduk
Anther
Province of
Lili Mullin
St. Mary's University
A. J. Pape
ACCW
Henry Juceecki
Loretta Mehl
Hens Jureczka
Mies
TLC Choir to Present Sacred Concerts April 7
The TLC Choir directed by Walter H Farrier Jr. will give sacred music for Holy Week and Easter at 8 p m in Fredericksburg Junior High Gym and at 3 p m in Harper High School Cafetorium on Sunday April 7. The tour includes Taylor Mason Harper Fredericksburg Abilene Lubbock and other cities with free will offerings collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TLC Choir
Harper
Texas Lutheran College Concert Choir
Fredericksburg
Bethany
Holy Ghost
Zion Lutheran
TLC
Hugo E. Gibson
Canada
Mexico
Walter H. Farrier Jr
Taylor
Mason
Abilene
Lubbock
Colorado Springs
Denver
Ft. Collins
Grover
Amarillo
Lockney
Mc.Gregor
American Legion and Auxiliary Meet April 5
The American Legion and Auxiliary schedule regular session at the Legion Hut on Friday April 3. Auxiliary members are urged to attend as a Girl State candidate will be chosen at this meeting. Discussions will include plans for the Centennial Float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hut
Girl State
Faith Circle Meets at St James Lutheran Church
The Faith Circle of St James Lutheran Church met Wednesday March 20 at 2 p.m. with twelve members and Rev Doere present. Devotional by Mos ilen Hopt and Bible study on Colossians led by Raymond Spaeth and Ehmer Lange. Special emphasis on World Missions. Offering meditation by Mrs Lee Schnidt. Business meeting presided by Mrs Chester Bernhard. Mrs Victor Wendel to assist with flower plant life project. Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
Blall
Menbers
Duere
Mos
Ilen Hopt
Nev. Doere
Raymond Spaeth
Mars
Ehmer Lange
Lee Sehnidt
Chester Bernhard
Victor Wendel
Harper Centennial Hat Bands Advertised for June
The Harper Centennial celebration on June 8 9 is promoted with hat bands available from Lange's Auto Service. A publicity meeting was held March 22 at Elmer Lange's home with Robert Dittmar and Victor Marshall in attendance. The parade committee will provide rooms at Harper school for queens and duchesses and entries are being received. A covered wagon will be placed at the Park entrance to advertise the event. The old Albert Pape home is being converted into a jail house. The fire department cleaned town property last week and citizens are urged to prepare their lots.
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Lange
Elmer Lange
Robert Dittmar
Victor Marschall
Leon Dunn
Gilbert Anderegg
Harper School
Albert Pape
Jade
Anderegg
Fire Department
Harper Community Park Building Dedication Set for April 6
The dedication event for the Harper Community Park Building is scheduled for Saturday April 6 at 8 00 p m A short program will feature Rev A A Gitter as speaker Refreshments will be served and community women are asked to bring cookies Funds are being sought to complete the project Everyone is invited to attend and view the new facility
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Harper Community Park
A. A. Gitter
McKnight Case Still Pending
The murder case of Bill McKnight remains unresolved as a planned meeting among Judge C. B. Patterson state and defense attorneys has not occurred. The parties consider whether to retry in 83rd District Court or seek venue change.
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Fort Stochion
Billl McKnight
C. B. Patterson
83Rd District Court
Patterson
Mck Knight
Kerrville
San Antonio
Kelly Parker
Harper
Texas Banks Show Healthy Outlook
The First State Bank of Harper joins Texas lenders in a favorable statewide trend after a state banking authority call. The bank reports deposits assets and loans of around 248 thousand to 916 thousand, with a detailed condition report in the Harper Herald. Visits by the Tatsch family are noted.
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Ot Harper
Eee
Harper Herald
Harper FFA Aids Screwworm Eradication Survey Effort
Harper Future Farmers of America join a screwworm survey across the Harper area. Members coordinate with assigned ranchers to report weekly infestations to speed eradication, with FFA chairmen covering districts and routes. Contact Clayton Massey at Harper High for sample containers and information.
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Harper Future Farmers of America
Harper
Mission
FFA
Barry Games
Fredericksburg
Kelton Kramer
Kerrville
Lange Road
Jim Tatsch
Noxville
Keith Kensing
Flat Rock
Doss
Ronnie Lumpkins
London Road
Lloyd Wendel
London
Leslie Esquell
Moellendorf
Clayton Massey
June Braeutigam Honored At Bridal Shower
June Braeutigam bride elect of Deibet Oehler received a miscellaneous bridal shower at St. Peter Parish House Doss on Sunday March 24. Guests from Harper and nearby towns attended with about 70 in registration. The couple plan to wed April 27 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Doss.
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June Braeutigam
Deibet Oehler
St. Peter
Doss
Edwin Braeutigam
Herbie Oehler
Harper
Sam Honig
Alma Seiter
Ginia Mae Crenwelge
Karen Geistweidt
Shirley Kasper
Janice Rode
Eileen Sauer
Raynette Braeutigam
Pegey Jean Braeutigam
Walter L. Crenwelge
Sidney Ellebracht
Kill
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Spencer Marschall Wedding Solemnized in Harper
Miss Sally Spencer married Malcolm Marschall in St. James Lutheran Church Harper in a six thirty Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev. W E Doerr. Officiants, attendants and 200 guests attended a reception in the parish hall before the couple planned to make a home in Harper.
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Sally Spencer
Malcolm Marschall
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
W. E. Doerr
Peggy Feller
James Hubbs
E. D. Spencer
Victor Marschall
Harper High School
Pressler ,Hartmann and Thompson
Kerrville
Schreiner Institute
Texas Lutheran College
Robert E. Lee
Kay Spencer
Bride
Sue Easterwood
Jaydean Peril
Mike Harris
Ralph Harris
Cody Marshall
Joe Spencer
Lamar Itz
Groom
Cyrus Schmidt
Logan Stevens
St. James Lutheran Parish Hall
Cynthia Hubbs
Eileen Bernhard
Martha Stevens
LaVerne Klein
Moellendorf Family Buys 290 Tourist Courts
Mr and Mrs Alfred Moellendorf announce the purchase of the 290 Tourist Courts on U S 290 from Bill Voigt and took possession March 20. They will run the courts with their daughter Josaline Oohler, plan a cafe addition, and continue the nearby Moellendorf station and grocery store on Harper road. The swimming pool will open as weather permits and they invite friends and customers to visit.
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Alfred Moellendorf
U.S. 290
Harper Road
Bill Voigt
Moellendorf
Fueture
Harper Centennial Plates On Order
The Harper Centennial finance committee has ordered Centennial Plates for public release. The plates are planned to be available for purchase to the community in the near future.
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Harper Centennial
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By Tom McGowan
Kerrville Art Club
Fred Whitewood
Medina
Thei Son
Ken
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
DCCW
Harold Rahe
Faith Circle
the Herald
McKnight
Texas
Roland ‘Tatsch
Dripping Springs
Elgin
Tatsch
Egon ‘Tatsch
Edmund ‘Tatseh
Susaiay
Harper Ffa
Roger Roeder — Bernhardt Road
Cleaburne Frite —Tivydale Road
Levi Kensing
Mary Ann
Linda
Watkins Tarr
Spencere Marschall
Keiley
John West
Eldorado
Marschall
Ozona
Eastland
Austin
Plainview
Weat
Miroo
Alebert Lange
San Anto
JH Col Tea
Tie Bhatper Road
Alfred Muellendorf
Duithders
Maccarid
Bill Woodot
Muellendorf
Messahang
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