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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1970

Page

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Harper FFA Talent Team Wins Til District Banquet

The Harper FFA Talent Team led by Brad Massey Boyd Harper and Jerald Es quell placed first at the Hill District Banquet. They are sons of Clayton Massey Victor Harper and Joe Esquell. The team will represent the District at the Area convention in June. Other teams included Medina Junction and Center Point.

Harper Ffa Brad Massey Boyd Harper Jerald Esquell Hill District Messrs Mesd Clayton Massey Victor Harper Joe Esquell Medina Junction Center Point

Harper Locals Share Weekend Visits and Family News

Harper residents report a busy weekend with relatives from San Antonio Houston Austin San Angelo Sonora Junction Fredericksburg and Washington D C visiting in town or nearby. Attendees include Miss Cherry Holm Mrs Theo Holm Mr Bill Glass Mrs H L Stevens and others visiting family and attending local events.

Otto Rahe San Antonio Theo Holm Miss Cherry Holm Houston Bill Glass Austin California H. L. Stevens Bob Brown Carl Dodd San Angelo Jan Brown Sonora Jan Clint Brown Mead Goodall Rothmann Chester Kirk Junction Scott Wing Joan J. Jones Roscoe Parker Johnnon City Robert C. Brown Marshall Brown Jorge Notoria Kerrville Ven Muad Rock Springs George Holekanp Lewis Stevens Turtle Creek Fred Nabers Frances Floyd Mike Young Frederichsburg

Harper PTA Meeting Set for May 6

Harper PTA announces a meeting on Wednesday May 6 at 2 98 p m in the school cafetorium. Devotion by Mrs Elva Wilson program Kids Say the Darndest Things chaired by Mrs Elva Wilson and Mrs Merie Massey. New officers to be installed by Mrs Robert Dittmar and a tea honors senior mothers and officers.

Harper Pta Elva Wilson Merie Massey Robert Dittmar PTA

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Sam Honig of Harper

Funeral services for Mrs. Sam Honig 76 nee Ida Kirchhoff were held Tuesday April 21 at 3 p m in St James Lutheran Church Harper Rev Wm Hill officiating. She died Sunday April 19 at 8 p m in Fredericksburg Hospital. Interment was in Harper City cemetery.

Sam Honig Harper Ida Kirchhoff St. James Lutheran Church Wm. Hill Honig Fredericksburg Hospital Gillespie County August Bertha Behrends Kirchhoff Bethany Lutheran Schliesser Lena Rubin Schmidt Fredericksburg Hulda Herbie Oehler Ida Martin Rode John Honig Evelyn Gene Carter Corpus Christi August Kirchhoff Beckmann Hill Kenneth Oehler Delbert Oehler Gerald Schmidt Robert Carter Hubert Rahe Milton Cosper Harper City Cemetery

Captain Meyer among North Vietnam POWs listed by families group

Captain Alton B. Meyer of Fredericksburg is named among 81 North Vietnam prisoners of war released by the families liaison committee in New York. An Air Force pilot shot down in April 1967, he is a 1956 Fredericksburg High School and 1959 Texas A&M University graduate. His wife Bobbie Jean Smith of College Station resides there with their two sons, Robert and Ronald.

Alton B. Meyer Benno C. Meyer Fredericksburg North Vietnam New York Meyer Air Force FHS Texas A & M University Bobbie Jean Smith College Station Robert Ronalds Capt. Meyer Lee Meyer Lancaster California Civil Service Edwards Afb Verdie Meyer San Antonio Association of Former Students

Miss CTEC to Select Friday Night at Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg residents will witness the selection of Miss CTEC on Friday evening May 8 at the Municipal Building. The winner, aged 16 to 21 and a CT Elec member or resident, will receive a $250 scholarship and travel to events in Houston and a statewide pageant in February with $5,000 in scholarships.

Central Texas Electric Cooperative Fredericksburg W. C. McWilliams Karen Lange Mason C.T.E.C Miss Texas Rural Electrification Houston Llano Astroworld Texas Rural Electric McWilliams

Harper Youth Rodeo Draws Record Crowd

The 19th annual Harper Lions Club youth rodeo at Harper Community Park drew a record crowd last Saturday. The event featured Shetland Pony races, calf riding, pole bending, roping, and bull riding with top placements listing riders from Harper, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Medina, and other Texas towns.

Harper Community Park Harper Youth Rodeo Harper Lions Club Harper Texas State Highway Department Beckmann's Funeral Home Kerrville Funeral Home Fredericksburg Johnny Adams Medina Tex Mitchell Manor Texas Patrick Weber Scott Bierschwabe Mitchell Maner Michael McMahon Gary Fries Bandera Fred Whitewood II Rocky Jones Rocksprings Pam Bierschwabe Nancy Porter Marilyn Farris Randy MacNaughton Medna Larry Spell Comfort Nancy Kidd Mason Merrill Adams Zane Mitchell Batricia Whitewood Broder Whoburg

Why 18-year-olds deserve the vote now

An opinion argues for lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 as a matter of justice. It cites historic expansions of suffrage, notes young people are educated and motivated, and contends giving them the ballot would reduce unrest and empower those who fight or support those who fight in wars, urging federal, state, and local adoption.

Harper Drug Store Ad Announcement

We Appreciate Your Business. Grace and Leslie Harper operate Harper Drug Store in Harper Texas, inviting customers to visit for medicines and household needs.

Harper Drug Store Grace & Leslie Harper Texas

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Harper Locals Gene Jones Herbie Jones Jetle Herbert Jones Eddie Langerhans Baby of John Mulder Jo Mack Scarborough Lydia Bierschwale Anthony Fritz Washington D. C Mrs Bob Fritz Charlie Barrett Harry Davidson Mesdames Roy Raymond Cottle Mesdames V. A SFC Joseph Lang Edwin Lang Olive Parker Garland Black Jim Bob Stevens C. J. Ernst Michael Young van Mund Buzzy Parker Mesdame Jack Jones Ed. Bailey Hans Wachhals Belton Tatsch G. C. Stevens Joe Esqueil Dean Hopf Elton Spencer Watkins Tarr Gilbert Anderegg Legion and Auxiliary Mey American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall St. Mary’s St. Mary's Parish Paul Staudt Alois Jung Felix Klein Gene Tatsch Werner Schmidt Butch Ernst Joe Heinemann Otto Itz Chester Bernhard Dennis Bernhard Danny Meier Grant Stanley Phelps Werner Meyer Elgin Keller Lee Roy Itz Cody Marschall Malcolm Marschall Lamar Itz al Armstrong Victor Wendel Clifford Bode Douglas Bode Victor Marschall Chester Itz Here Elsie Benner Jad Walker Ruben Tatsch Friendly Sewing Circle Alfred Kramer Louis Lange Henry Maurer Eddie Read Clemens Maurer Robert Maurer Mise Gertrude Maurer Melissa Thorawis Frits Alfons Seve Uma Andy Moory Hawley New Mexico The Frontier Jay Connie Honig Blue Bonnet Girl State American Legion Auxiliary Connie Hong Miss Honig Harper High School Elaine Stehling Roman Stehling Harper High Texas Lutheran College Seguin Mayfield Mattress CO Greadwey Kerrville, Texas First State Bank Lions Frontier Day Timmy Taylor Tommy Taylor Buzzy Bierschwab Steve Raz Glen Grote Hye Loretta Ann Parker Sheila Maner Danae’ Althaus Rt. 1 Todd Whitewood Sid Craig Althaus Johnny Bierschwab Vicki Whewood Billy ‘Mitchell Box Monte Anderson Rundburg Lane
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