Harper Lions youth rodeo crowns winners in tight finals
Trophies awarded at Harper Lions Club rodeo with Dickie Grona Kerrville and D Ann Crider Medina among top finishers in bareback and pole bending. Engagements announced as Joan Beach Junction and Elgin Lange of San Antonio plan July wedding. Mary Nell Tarr Van Mund Mund wedding held in Harper Presbyterian Church with Dr. Roger McShane officiating. reception for about 200 at Harper Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Dickie Grona
Kerrville
D’ann Crider
Medina
Rocky Jones
Karla Anderegg
Harper
Charles Draper
Sonora
Gregg Althaus
Sheila Maner
Mark Ivy
Mountain Home
Robert L. Beach
Route 1
Miles
Texas
Joan Ann Marie Beach
Junction
Elgin O. Lange
San Antonio
Antonio Lange
Harper, Texas
Miles High School
Angelo State College
USC
Student Education Association
Mary Nell Tarr - van Mund
Mary Nell Tarr
van Lowell Mund
Harper Presbyterian Church
Roger McShane
Trinity University
C. J. Ernst
Nancy Feller
Watkins Tarr
Harper High School
Durham
Business College
Austin
Ted Mund
Doss
Fredericksburg High School
Sul Ross College
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde
Vickie Honig
Tornado safety tips and May Day politics mix in DPS circular
Col William E Speir warns Texans peak tornado months are April, May and June with past percentages. The DPS distributes a safety circular urging cellar or excavation air outlets, shelter in reinforced buildings, and ditch exits. May Day commentary critiques authoritarianism and Big Brother with Law Day noted in America. The San Antonio Bar Association luncheon features Sen John Tower. A Twentieth Century Fund study on constitutional amendments and judicial interpretation will begin in June and end in September 1970 led by Clement B Vose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wilson E. Speir
Department of Public Safety and of Defense
DPS
Col. Sper
Moscow
Red Square
America
San Antonio Bar Association
John Tower
Twentieth Century Fund
Clement B. Vose
Department of Government
Wesleyan University
Middletown
McCamey Couple Praises Harper Area Attractions
Mr and Mrs James Gooten of McCamey Texas toured Harper and Lange s Mill Doss last Friday praising the water springs and old mill. They said the area offers scenic Texas Hill Country beauty and strong tourism potential if developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gooten
McCamey
Texas
Harper
Lange’s Mill
Doss
Gooten
Duss
Blind Indian Jam
James Dixon
Harper Lions Club
Gootens
Kermit Klaehn Joins Cable Splicing School at A&M
Kermit H Klaehn of Harper a Kerrville Telephone Co Splicer helper is among 10 students at Texas A&M University attending a three week Cable Splicing School through May 2. Instructor Joe Nail outlines training in conductor identification splicing cable sealing sleeve forming and joint wiping methods at the Research Annex training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Kermit H Klaehn
Harper
Kerrville Telephone Company
Texas A&m University
A&m
Ser View
Joe Nail
Marschall Makes UT Engineering Honor Roll
Malcolm Roger Marschall son of Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall of Harper is among UT College of Engineering honor roll students for the fall semester announced by Dean John J McKetta. Mr and Mrs Jim Doran of Austin visited the area for rodeo supper and weekend at the Watkins Tarr home enjoying the Hill Country scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Doran
Austin
James Tarrs
Watkins Tarr
Hild
Stitchery Show Schedules at Hill Country Arts Foundation
The Hill Country Arts Foundation Ingram presents a stitchery show from May 26 to June 8 in the Main Pavilion. Open to the public, the event features three divisions stitchery applique and miniature with originality required since June 1968. Craftsmen may enter three new pieces not previously shown at HCAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Ingram
HCAF
Local visits and family gatherings in Harper area
HARPER LOCALS Mrs Pete Casper visited his sisters Mesdames Roy and Raymond Cottle last week. Calvin Tuckness of Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Oren Parker. Mr and Mrs Van Mund of Uvalde spent the week with the Watkins Tarrs and the Ted Munds. Terese subscription offer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. van Mund
Uvalde
Pete Casper
Mesdames Roy and
Raymond Cottle
Calvin Tuckness
Austin
Oren Parker
Watkins Tarrs
Ted Munds
Harper FFA Shines With Fourth in State Range and Pasture
Harper FFA placed fourth among over thirty teams and 128 boys at Stephensville State Range and Pasture Contest. Team members include Wayne Parker Leo Heinemann Brad Massey and Craig Lange with Parker and Heinemann earning top individual honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper F.F.A
Wayne Parker
Western Parker
Leo Heinamann
Joe Heinamann
Brad Massey
Clayton Massey
Craig Lange
Elmer Lange
Hico
San Saba
Forestburg
H. Harper
Stanton
Harper Chapter
Leo Heinemann
Stephensville
Harper
Troy Foster Ranch
Willow City
Lef
Dennis Feller Named to Texas University Honor Roll
Dennis Feller son of Mr and Mrs Werner Feller is among UT Austin College of Engineering honor roll for fall semester announced by Dean John J McKetta. Also noted is Victor Marschall as another honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Werner Feller
Werner Feller
University of Texas College of Engineering
John J. McKetta
Malcolm Roger Marschall
Victor Marschall
Kindergarten Enrollment Meeting Planned for May at Harper School
The Harper School invites parents interested in enrolling children in kindergarten for September to meet at the school house on Thursday May 8 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The session aims to discuss enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Friendly Sewing Circle Meets in Kramer Home
The Friendly Sewing Circle met April 23 at Mrs. Alfred Kramer’s home and completed a club quilt. The next meeting is June 25 at the Kramer home with Mrs. Christene Kramer as hostess. Apr hosts were Mrs. Alfred Kramer and Mrs. Paul Staudt. seven members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kramer
Kramer
Christene Kramer
Paul Staudt
Birthday accident by Little Melone McMahn cuts fingers
Little Melone McMahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim McMahn injured her hand by slamming a car door on her fingers. She received medical treatment and several stitches. The incident occurred on her fifth birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melone McMahn
Jim McMahn
Band Boosters Meeting Scheduled for May 6
The Harper Band Boosters set a meeting for Tuesday at 2 30 pm in the high school mat room requesting attendance from band supporters and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Mayfield Mattress Co. Offers Felted Innerspring Service
Kerrville Texas advertiser promotes old mattresses made new by Innerspring specialists at Mayfield Mattress Co. All work felting and workmanship guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Mattress CO
Kerrville
Texas
We Appreciate Your Business Grace and Leslie Harper
Grace and Leslie Harper of Harper Texas express appreciation for customers and ongoing support in a brief business acknowledgment. The note emphasizes gratitude and community ties in a rural Texas setting.
Fourteen Children Set to Graduate Harper Public School Kindergarten
Fourteen boys and girls will graduate Harper Public School’s first kindergarten class on Friday night May 9. The group, seven boys and seven girls, studied under Mrs Dorothy Hornbeck who started the program last September. Classes ran three days weekly 8 30 to 11 a m September through November and resume February 20 to May 16 with total ten months of instruction. Mrs Hornbeck is the wife of Rupert Hornbeck, Harper High School band director and sixth grade teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Public School
Dorothy Hornbeck
Hornbeck
Rupert Hornbeck
Harper High School
Fourth Annual YF FFA Rodeo at Harper May 10
Harper Community Park hosts the fourth annual YF and FFA rodeo on Saturday May 10 with a 6:00 pm barbecued beef supper for 1.00 per plate and 75 cents for children under 12. The rodeo features bull and bronc riding calf roping and barrel racing starting at 7:30 pm followed by a 9:30 pm Western dance. Proceeds from meals benefit the Harper 4H Club which will receive half the proceeds to support activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Young Farmers and F.F.A
Harper Community Park
Harper 4H Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennifer Jones
Bride of Harper
Marion Jones
Roy Jones
Michael Baethge
James Baethge
Jerrel Usener
Fredericksburg
Centex News
of Elgin Lange
Jean Ann Marie Beach
Harper Herald
Kermit Klaehn
A& M
Smith
Texas U
University of Texas College
Harper Locals
Oliver Sask
Vie
Aean Antonio
Sanday
Neralod Terese
Harper Ffa
Dennis Feller
Texas University
Friendly Sewing Circle
Kodek
Film & Cameres
Harper Drug Store
Grace
Leslie Harper
Harpers
H. A
Cen- Tex News
FFA
Harold Kneese
Gilles Ule
Letl Conservation Board of Supervisors
Arca
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