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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1963

Page

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Harper Legionnaire Jack A M Jones Passes in Review

The 38th Harper Legionnaire to pass in review is Jack AM Jones. Inducted at Fort Sam Houston July 4 1945, he trained at Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls and served at Mather Field Fort Totten and Fort Devens. He received honorable discharge at Fort Dix and returned to his family.

Harper Genes C Fort Totten Cook Fort Dix Pehogs Slavpe Esher Wendel Childrern Roy Raymond Ain Jennifer

Old Spinning Wheel Featured At Harper Centennial

The Harper Centennial June 8-9 will showcase an antique spinning wheel once owned by Mrs Ward. The wheel, hand spun by Ward’s husband in Civil War era, will be demonstrated by Mrs Ward to illustrate traditional spinning and mohair work. The display aims to honor history and inspire younger visitors.

Wileam Warde Ward Amis Dune Ward Wall Gs. Vas

Cadets Enter Navigator Training At James Connally Base

Cadets Metzger and Langford from Harper and Harper High School join United States Air Force navigator training at James Connally AFB Texas. They will study radar and celestial navigation and earn the Wings of Navigation after completing the course. Metzger is son of Mia and Mr L A Metzger of Herpen.

James Connally Afb Tex Clet Langford Metzger Harper United States Air Force Mia L. A. Metzger Herpen Harper High School

Garfield Kiel Set to Speak at Doss and Cherry Springs

Garfield Kiel director of development at Texas Lutheran College Seguin will guest speak at Christ Lutheran Church and Cherry Spring on Sunday May. He will present a message on Christian higher education and Texas Lutheran College during the 8 and 11 am worship services and speak at Sunday school. The events mark a church anniversary observance led by Rev. Wohllham Daceo.

Garfield Kiel Ato Texas Luthi Wt College Seguin Spear Ssr Peter Lutheran Churn Christ Lutheran Cheat Cherry Spring Kiel Christhin Higher Bay Caion Texas Luther, College Wall OO Aniversary Sega Uhin Veut Tiuns Woillham

Hill Country League Stawungs Report

Fragmented OCR text describes Hill Country League matchups and team mentions. Names such as Pat and Boerne appear with scattered affiliations and unclear results. Overall, event references are incomplete and require source clarification.

Scrambled OCR Notes on Students and Honor Roll

Fragmented text shows students at Schremer In Sofude with differing criteria for honors. It mentions Apendl 29 and Matsenall placed on the None henor rol while Mass enes ad Tare received college he orate mention.

Martha Atin Stevens Sei Agthi Bone Schremer Matsenall Dan We Wen Massenes Ad Tare

Harper’s first jail on Main Street under construction

A brief item notes a jail of iron bars being built on Main Street as part of Centennial preparations. It warns men to be vigilant and keep up good work and facial hair. Local authorities urge orderly conduct in the buildup to the celebration.

Harper's First Main Street

Arts Foundation at Ingram Opens Summer Season June 3

The Kerrville Arts Foundation in Ingram unveils a full summer schedule starting June 3 with painting water color weaving and pottery classes. Projects include a 70 by 55 foot canopy and new dormitory and studios funded by local donors and the Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce worker volunteers.

Arts Foundation At Ingram Dtd Country Arts Poun Adit Dan Bk Lolen Ptr Ieas O Kerrville Jascee “Park Louis Hayes Park Ker Valle Community Developmient U.S Ject Oines Bill Reily San Antonio Oif Margaeret Pace Henry Gadbois Robot Jay Pues Michael Fravy O. G. Squires Ruth Laird Houston Gertrude Meyer Ronald Cruickshank

Snead Elected President of Texas Electric Cooperatives Accountants

Hal B Snead was elected president of the Texas Electric Cooperatives Accountants Association at its annual meeting in April 2026 in Corpus Christi Texas. He has served as treasurer for two years and previously as bookkeeper for Kimble Cooperatives. The association includes employees from seventy nine electric cooperatives in Texas.

Hal BB

Community Guests Share Social Week Activities

Mrs J J Rogers returned Sunday from a two week virus with her daughter and Mrs Roy Deaton and family at Sanderson and Mrs Bob Miklroy in Alpine. Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and Polly and Mars Ollie Parker were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clint Brown. L Ho Harper and sister Mrs Ve Russelt dined together. Mrs Carl Klachn has returned home after hospital surgery. Mr and Mrs Hut of Miedenebsbturog and Mrs Lloyd Tutt of Abilene spent Sunday together with May and Mare, Areline Alen.

J.J. Rogers Ho ‘Ut Miedenebsbturog Lloyd Tutt Abilene Suedbaey Ment May Areline Alen

UT Alpha Xi Delta Members Attend New Orleans Convention

Miss Karen Dittmar and eight Alpha Nu Delta Sorority Sisters from the University of Texas joined the Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Omega Province Convention in New Orleans last weekend. They traveled from Houston to visit the Leasure home before touring the Halton Inn venue and meeting delegates from Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida and Texas. Karen Dittmar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar of Platter, was elected Rush Captain for the UT Alpha Nu Delta Chapter.

Karen Dittmar Alpha Ni Delta University of Texas Alpha Xi Delta New Orleans Guls Houston Miskel C. Leasure Patty Halton Inn Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida Texas Tulane University Karen Robert O. Ditumar Platter Rush Alpha Nt Delta

Mr and Mrs Manske Visit Relatives for Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs R F E Manske visited relatives on Saturday and were fed with a turkey dinner.

Hogan Couple Visit Father and Brother in Stephenville

Mr and Mrs W A Hogan visited their father in Stephenville on Friday and Saturday and his brother from Pennsylvania, who was also visiting there.

W. A. Hogan Stephenville Pennsylvania

Student Bob Brown Honored by A and V College

Bob Brown of College Station attended by his parents Ma and Mrs Clint Brown spent a week with family and was noted for his activities at A and V College.

Bob Brown A& V. College Station Clint Brown

Kerr Damage Suit Settled Out of Court in Kerrville

In Kerrville the civil damage suit Moellendorf et al v Hill Country Telephone Exchange Co op settled out of court for 25000. The Moellendorf family sought more than 175000 after four members were killed in an April 20 1982 auto crash involving a Moellendorf car and a Hill Country pickup. The settlement occurred as trial neared day six in Judge Marvin Blackburns Second 38th District Court with counsel from San Antonio Kerrville and Austin.

Kerrville Lydia Moellendorf Hill Country Telephone Exchange Co-op Moellendorf Moelendorf Hill Country Telephone Coop Marvin Blackburn 38Th District Court A. P. Sohn Maynard Robinson San Antonio Lavern Harris Donald Thomas Joan Coates Austin Joe Burkett San Antonio Express

Authorization for Kimble County river authority dam election

Gov. Connally signed HB S78 approving a ballot to authorize a dam project in Junc tion city. The city would back bonds rather than the entire district. Other bills passed include HB 292 on optional college lab charges and SB 335 extending boiler inspection intervals.

Austin Kimble County River Authority Junction John Connally Jim Nugent Kellville Connahy Lindsey Rodriguez Hidalgo Bruce Reagan Corpus Christi San Antonio Express

Annual Fire Men’s Dance is Grand Success

The annual firemen’s dance at the new Community Hall on April 20 drew over 300 attendees. Music thrilled the crowd and the crowning of “Miss Flame” capped the evening, with thanks extended to all who aided the event.

Flame

Entertain Seniors by Rogers Family After Play

Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers hosted the 1963 senior group after Friday night play. Their daughter Jeanette a senior helped with the event along with sponsors Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf. A barbecued turkey supper followed by dancing.

Charlie Rogers Jeanette Dean Hopf

Kimble ASCS worker receives Certificate of Merit and $100 award

Mrs. Burrier, Kimble ASCS Office, was presented a Certificate of Merit and a $100 Incentive Award by Howard Stewart at the District 14 meeting in the Green Room on April 30, 1963. The prize honors her form design adopted for use in the Unshoron Laib Progen, reflecting two decades of service.

Lena HH. Burrier Ferk Kimble ASCS Howard Stewart District 14 Farmer Fieldman Diadae Green Room Burtier Butater Kimble Ascs Comiicee State Incentive Awards Committee Hamer Ter Niidred Snead

Klaehn Family Visit Spends Weekend in Hilmar then Seguin

Mrs. Hilmac Klaehn and her child Aeon oof Segakn visited relatives over the weekend in Hilmar. They had spent the week with the Klaehne family and returned to Seguin on Sunday.

Harlan Mel Ralph Leangis Kerrville McAllen Richard Harper High School Corpus Christy Mexico Hilmac Klaehn Aeon Segakn Hilmar Klaehn Cemaiied Mir Klaehne

Mrs McDougall Visits Sister in Brownwood

Mrs Bessie McDougall and her son Johnnie travel to Brownwood on Sunday to visit Clara Mes Masters now in a rest home, ailing but improving.

Bessie McDougall Johnnie Brownwood Clarao Mes Will Masters

Nuptials Fill Doss Church for Bracatgam Oehler wedding

Miss Jane Evan Braeutigam and Delbert Dean Oehler wed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Doss on Saturday evening April 27. The ceremony featured yellow arrangements and candlelight officiated by Rev. William F. Lange Jr. Guests included local families and out of town relatives from Fredericksburg, Seguin, Seguin, Houston, and Austin. The couple will reside at 2001 Sabine in Austin after a short wedding trip.

St. Peter Lutheran Church Jane Evan Bracatgam Delbert Dean Oehler William F. Lange Jr Edwin W. Braeutigam Doss Nixon Clay Commercial College Southwest Teaas State College Herbie Oehler Harper Texas Lutheran College Texas University Harper High School Shirley Kasper Raynette Braeutigam Bride Sidney Ellebracht Fredericksburg Peggy Brucutigam Seguin Secade Kenneth Oehler Austin Doug Ts Bode Walter Crenwelge Steve Oehler Killeen Elbert Schnudt Don Braeutigam Oriue Michael Roiect Oehler Alma Selter Sam Honig Dheo Oehler Henry Braeuengam Janice Rode W. L. Crenwelle Karen Geistweldt Gerald Wendel Virginia Crenwelge Elaine Bude Candra Spaeth Kathy Duder Vicki Honig Connie Hung Glenda Carter Marie Oehler Mesd Alfred Edwards Douglas Bude Bobby Ray Johns Smyth Ray Edwards

Lorna Rahe Honored on Fifth Birthday

Lorna Rahe was celebrated on her fifth birthday with a Thursday afternoon party from 3 30 to 5 00 p m hosted by her parents. Attendees included relatives friends and her Sun day School teacher Mrs Lee Schmidt. The party featured sandwiches potato chips French fries ice cream cake and a Kuoulad. Favors were balloons and whistles. Lorna received many pretty gifts. Later her aunt and grandparents visited.

Lorna Rahe Lee Schmidt Robert Dittmar Bob Jerry Dittmar Shirley Ahrens Lester Bonnie Behrens Craig Brenda Lange Kevin Mike McMahon Daniel Laurie Herbert Feller Kathleen Grobe Tamra Mitchel Harper Teresa Tatseh Lorna Pitts

Mrs Rahe Honors Hub Raheo With Sunday Turkey Dinner

Mrs. Fred Rahe hosted a turkey dinner for her son Hubert Raheo on Sunday April 2 with guests Rev W E Doert and family August Kirchhoff and Helen Mr and Mrs J R Hart and Bill of Bernville visited in the Harper home on Sunday Also Mrs Carolyn Maddox of Austin visited relatives here Saturday

Fred Rahe Hubert Raheo W. E. Doert August Kirchhoff Helen Mire J. R. Hart Bill of Bernville Thut Harper Carolyn Maddox Austin

Lets Clean Up Harper Community Drive

A call invites residents to join a cleanup effort in Harper led by local groups Cemtecstab and Nerst June. Volunteers are urged to meet at a central location to collect litter, remove debris, and improve the town’s appearance and safety.

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Old Mattresses Made New Innersprings Specialists

Mayfields Mattress Company Kerrville offers mattress refurbishing with guaranteed work. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant for pickup on completion.

Harper Locker Plant Mayfields Matetress Company Kerrville

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