Cadet Metzger Enters Navigator Training at James Connally AFB
Cadet Metzger son of Mr and Mrs L A Metzger of Harper begins radar and celestial navigation training at James Connally Air Force Base. He is a Harper High School graduate and will complete the course before advancing in navigation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connally Afb
Tea
Harper Legionnaires
Jack Mc. Jones
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Alather Field
Sacramento
Harper Centennial Weekend Features Spinning Wheel Display
The Harper Centennial celebration June 8 9 includes a spinning wheel demonstration by Mrs William Ward portraying Civil War era crafts. The event honors Jack Mc Jones Harper Legionnaire in review with former service details and family ties noted.
Kerr Damages Settled Out of Court in Kerrville
The Moellendorf family settles a civil suit against Hill Country Telephone Exchange Co op for 25000 in Kerrville. The plaintiffs sought more than 175000 after four relatives died in an April 1962 auto collision with a company pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Lydia Moellendorf
Hill Country Telephone Exchange Co-op
Moellendorf
Hill Country Telephone Coop
Marvin Blackburn
88Th District Court
A. P. Sohn
Maynard Robinson
San Antonio
Lavern Harris
Donald Thomas
Joan Coates
Austin
Joe Burnett
Texas River Authority to sponsor dam election in Junction
Gov. John Connally signed HB 578 authorizing the Kimble County River Authority to call an election to build a dam in Junction. Bonds would be financed by the city rather than the whole district. Other bills approved include HB 292 on optional lab charges at state colleges and HB 35 extending boiler inspections period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County River Authority
Junction
John Connally
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Connahy
Lindsey Rodriguez
Hidalgo
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christi
San Antonio Express
Annual Firemen's Dance Delights Local Community
The annual firemen dance at the new Community Hall on April 20 drew over 300 attendees. Music pleased guests and the crowning of "Miss Flame" stood out as a highlight. Firemen thank supporters for making the event a success. Senior entertainment followed with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rogers hosting 1963 seniors after the play, aided by their daughter Miss Jeanette. A barbecued turkey supper preceded dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Rogers
Jeanette
Dean Hopf
J. J. Rogers
Mais T Bilbba
Roy Deaton
Sanderson
Mars
Bob McElroy
Alpine
Charlie Barrett
Polly
Olhie Parker
Mia
Chaot Brown Sun
L. HE Harper
Mas Ve
Russel St
Carl Klaehn
Nas
Tutt
Hiedenehschup
Misthood Tutt
Abilene
May
Mae
Arelite
Lena Burrier Receives Certificate and $100 Incentive Award
Mrs Lena Burrier chief clerk at the Kimble ASCS office received a Certificate of Merit and a $100 incentive award from Howard Stewart District 14 at a meeting of ASCS Office Managers in Trade's Green Room on April 30. The program honors employees for ideas to improve programs and reduce losses. the award citations note Burrier's long service and outstanding performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena PH. Burrier
Ferk
Kimble Ascs
Howard Stewart
Farmer
ASCS
Green Room
Barret
Kimble Ascs Co
State Incentive Awards Committee
Mildred Snead
Miamiger
Nuptials at St Peter Lutheran Church in Doss
Miss Jane Evan Braeutigam and Delbert Dean Oehler wed in a candle light double ring ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Saturday April 27. Rev William F Lange Jr officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin W Braeutigam of Doss, wore Chantilly lace and tulle veil with sabrina neckline. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Herbie Oehler of Harper, is a chemistry major and Harper High School 1960 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Jane Evan Braeutigam
Delbert Dean Oehler
William F. Lange Jr
Edwin W. Braeutigam
Doss
Nixon Clay Commercial College
Lorna Rahe Honored on Fifth Birthday
Lorna Rahe was celebrated on her fifth birthday with a Thursday party from 3 30 to 9 00 p m attended by family friends and Sunday School teacher Mrs Lee Schmidt. A picnic of sandwiches potato chips fries ice cream cake and Koolaid was served with balloons and whistles as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Rahe
Lee Schmidt
Robert Wittmar
Bob
Jerry Wittmar
Shirley Ahrens
Lester
Bonne Behrens
Craig
Brenda Lange
Kevin
Mike McMahon
Daniel
Laurie
Herbert Feller
Kathleen Grobe
Tamra
Mitchel Harper
Teresa Tatseh
Lorna
Pitts
Mrs Frei Rahe Hosts Easter Dinner Wedding Party Details
Mrs Frei Rahe entertained for her son Hlubest Raheo with a turkey dinner on Sunday April 25. Guests included Rev W E Doert and family, Mr and Mrs August Riechhoff, and other relatives. A large wedding reception followed for the bride and groom with extensive fashion notes and numerous attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Rahe
Hlubest Raheo
W. E. Doert
August Ricehhoff
Tlelon
Garfield Kiel to Speak at Doss and Cherry Springs
Garfield Kiel, director of development at Texas Luther College Seguin, will be guest speaker at both Doss and Cherry Springs churches on Sunday. He will discuss the college and its ship services with Pastor Willhan Daan. The events mark the churches’ OOtH anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Kiel
Doss and
Cherry Springs
Garfield Kick
Terxas Luther College
Seguin
Spear
Ssr Peter Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran
Cherry Spring
Kiel
Christhin High
Bate Cation
Texas Lutheras
Sand
Leoam
Elewall
Willhan Daan
Hill Country Lezene Staau ngs
Fragments describe a Hill Country event with names and places read as tags and notes. Mentions Pats Soumnley Koerne Abe Stars Plat Pderdastaes Noa Mla Awe, with references to hospital Miete and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lezene Staau Ngs
Cian'’s
Pats
Soumnley
Koerne
Abe
Pderdastaes Ch
Bne Vanwddle
Kerevile Kets Defeat Kearper Cubs At Pauddy Field
The Kerevile Kets beat the Kearper Cubs 7 to 1 at Pauddy Field. Kats pitchers held the Cubs to four runs. Daves, Leedy led with two hits each for the Kats. Daves also homered. Cubs' Morans had two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerevile
Kearper
Tlarper Cubs
Ayecs Thutad
Keriville Nuts
Kerviville
Kats
Thes
Jone Lun
Harper
Sven the
Vars
Tyee Wath
Mortis Daves
Leedy
Daves
IL Morans
Cubs
Adlen Bowers Peant
Otik
Harper Cubs
Watts Csall
Ingram Tas Arts Foundation Announces Full Summer Schedule
The Arts Foundation at Ingram Tas opens its season June 3 with courses in painting, watercolor, weaving, and ceramics. The program includes a new canopy over the apron stage, a new dormitory, and a larger weaving studio. Notable instructors include Bill Reily, Margaret Pace, Ruth Laird, and Ronald Cruikshank with limited enrollment. The project is aided by local donations from the Morville Junior Chamber of Commerce and the National Community Development Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts Foundation
Ingram Tas
Countey Arts
Stasera
Olors
Cnildbert
Watts
Pont Taeutre
Bolen
Piacmie
Eaing
Meorville
Existic
Bill Reily
San Antonio
Margaret Pace
Trenry Gacdbois
Rovett Jy. Fit
Schreiner Honors Standouts Mentioned in Local Note
Readable fragments show Schreiner students Martha Stevens Jean Arthur Fa and Aliss Sevens Tate named among honorees. Five others placed on the varsity honor roll with college honors mentioned. details unclear due to OCR garble but indicates academic recognition for Schreiner students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Can Stevens
Jean Arthur
Thore
Schreiner Dneye
Ite
Reg Ned
Ayal
Marseas
Wea
Tre Vere
Aliss
Tate
Harper’s jail on Maan Street marked for Centennial
Fragmentary OCR note warns men about a new jail built of locks and iron bars on Maan Street to be used for the Centennial. The text includes garbled phrases about workers, beards, and duties, with many unreadable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's First
Maan Street
Eus
Snead elected president of accountants association
Hal B Snead was chosen president of the Texas Electric Cooperatives Accountants Association at its annual meeting held in April 2026 in Corpus Christi Texas He previously served as vice president and has long worked with engineers and staff across seventy member cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal B. Sheal
Otto Mariage
Nimbk Biechit Cooperative
Ine
Dunedon
Texas
Terras Electric Cooperatives
Auecountants Association
Robert Driscol Platel Corpus Cheist Tevsas Ele
Accountarmtn Association
Vitae Eleetric Cooperatives
Peng Mie Studd
Windle Adeo Tens Coop Inc
Dis
Alpha Xi Delta sisters attend Kappa Omega Province Convention
Miss Karen Dittmar and seven Alpha Xi Delta sisters from the University of Texas joined a UT alumni group at the Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Omega Province Convention in New Orleans. The group traveled from Houston to New Orleans via Friday flight, toured sites, and met attendees from Oklahoma Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Florida and Texas. Tulane student Waren chauffeured attendees while the Dittmar family hosted at the Leasure home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Dittmar
Alpha Ai Delta
University of Texas
Alpha Xi Delta Kappe Omega
New Orleans
Houston
Mis Kd C. Leasure
Patty
Kitchen Inn
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Lotsa
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Texas
Dana Oon
Tulane University
Waren
Robert O. Dittmar
Harper
Rush
Alpha Nt Delta
Local Visits Highlight Holiday Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs R F Manske visited relatives at Blaroo Saturday and were feted with a turkey dinner. Mr and Mrs W A Trogan visited their father in Stephenville, with his brother from Pennsylvania also visiting Friday and Saturday. Bob Brown from A&M College Station spent three weeks with his parents Ma and Mrs Clint Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Manske
Blaroo
W. A. Trogan
Stephenville
Pennsylvania
Bob Brown
A&m College Station
Clint Brown
Klaehn Family Weekend Visit to Seguin
Mrs. Ehlma W Klaehn and his kin from Seguin visited relatives over the weekend. Hilmar stayed with his parents. Mrs Klaehn remained, while Mir Klaehn and the children returned to Seguin Sunday.
Mrs McDougall Visits Relatives in Brownwood Home
Mrs McDougall accompanied by her son Juhnimne traveled to Brownwood Sunday to visit her sister Mrs Will Masvis, who is recovering in a real home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McDougall
Juhnimne
Brownwood
Vissit
Will Masvis
Harper Cleaning Service Seeks Spring Mattress Renewal
Harper Locker Plant accepts orders for mattress cleaning and restoration. Mayfields Mattress Company of Kerrville advertises spring specials and guaranteed work, inviting residents to drop off items for service and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfields Mattress Company
Kerrville
Itg
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Cadet
Langford CC
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Gones
Fort Totten
Cook
Tobe
Hharpee
Esher Wendeland
Ras
Raymond Annd Jeu T
Novus
Tommy Harlan
Laney
McAllen
Richard
Harper High School
Corpus Christy
McAtben
Mexico
Tie Wipe
C.ntennal
Jun
Anand
Wiheam Warde
A. Vatadita
Ward
Est
Jack M. Jonies
Kerr
Lena
Burrier
Doss Church
June Braeutigam
Mrs. Frei Rahe
Mire
J. R. Hart
Bill of
Carolyn Maddox
Sidney Ejlebracht
Fredericksburg
Honsor
Peggy Bracatgam
Bride
Secade
Kenneth Oehler
Doug Ts Bode
Gromsman
Walter Crenwelge
Steve Oehler
Killeen
Elbert Schmidt
Don Braeutigam
Oriue
Omy
Michael Huett
Oehler
Alma Selter
Sam Honig
Atheo Oehsler
Henry Braeustigam
Mesd
Alfred Edwards
Douglas Kode
Bobby Ray
John Smith
Ray Edwards
Oultier Wils
Sab Ae
Igie
Agos Puner
Predericksburg
Pmat
Sliss
Vin
Alr- Howard Walden Ouptis Chitsti
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ON. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Ubies
Marge EU
Neotduhe Crest Rest Home
von Opaehe
WiSboua Ani
Fredericks
Mioo
Mars. C. He. Bierseh- Wothkeard
Sam
RBI
Nieth
Bobbit
Medting
Scott
Klein
Edwards
Leeds
Linhper
Welch
Klemm
Klemn
U. Anderson
Lane
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P Ho Keller
Cottle
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Mains
Fritz
Granville
Jung
Norris
Furnes
Eleh
Fo Leedy
J Scott
Melritce
Mo Ofiebbut
Bhaitis
Harper Hats
Gertrude Meyer
Ronald Cruickswank
Cruickshank
Paris
Tures Harneriles
Schreiner Ei Ganegen
Vt 3
Plarper
Ndnee Doab Bay
Eurd Ieee Arape Abies
Kensing
Barry Cantiel
Mike Cottle
Wayne Whit Worth
Dobumy Molde
Glenn Sothoblans
Mattthew Daun
Giumbea
Harper Chapter
Clayton Massey
Harpe
Dus
Hal B. Snead
Acccutant Association
Harper Locals
Aesha Ki Beta Kena Omega Hise
Gristis
Paul
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