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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1962
Page
3
A string of short humor sketches features a golf caddy mishap a befuddled town traveler and a taxicab miscue. Included are quips about aging pride marital banter a Texan at the gates of heaven and a landlord tenant exchange all delivering light irony through everyday misunderstandings.
Walter W Parker a World War I veteran enlisted July 15 1918 at Junction Texas trained at Camp MacArthur near Waco and discharged December 19 1918 as member of Company M 3rd Replacement Battalion He became known for riding a wild horse at the Texas Kid carnival in Waco He later served 13 years in the armed forces and is stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin Parker born March 11 1892 at Noxville married to Modelle Jobes and has a son and two daughters He has ranching roots in Harper and is a longtime Legionnaire now part of American Legion Post No 650 at Harper
An electrical storm April 23 struck a tree where 35 sheep of Herman Oehler on the John S. Morris Ranch sheltered. The loss was not found until April 27, after the 12 month wool clip was lost.
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt announced the telephone installed in the new post office is University 4-200. The report confirms the contact number for the new facility.
Mr and Mrs Allen Fowler of San Antonio spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammeathalers 778 PS.
Gillespie County Fair float wins Fiesta Directors Trophy in Fiesta Flambeau parade as part of Fiesta San Jacinto week. Queen Gayle Dittmar and Duchesses ride the winning entry "Happy Holidays" with music by Trarper High School Band.
Gillespie County voters will use regular precinct polls on Saturday May 5 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Harper’s Precinct 6 Poll in the Harper Cafetorium and Precinct 1 at 234 West Main Street in the former Nebgen Food Store. Local turnout noted 15 Democratic and 1 Republican absentee ballots.
Doss Boy Scout Troop invites the public to a barbecue plate supper and Court of Honor at Doss School on Sunday May 6. Supper from 5 to 6 30 p.m. A safety film at 7 15 p.m. precedes the Eagle award for Wallace L Lively Jr with E B Kinsey presenting and Frank T Hilton handling remaining awards. Plates are $1 for adults, 50 cents for children. uniformed scouts served at 50 cents.
Kathryn Ellen Martin Stein died Friday at 3 p.m. in Nix Hospital San Antonio aged 65. Survived by husband Charles Stein of Bandera a son Capt Eldred Stein of Travis AFB CA mother Mrs Alfred Keller of Eagle Pass two sisters and three brothers and three grandchildren Funeral services were held Monday at Plummer Funeral Home Bandera with interment in St Marys Cemetery Bandera.
The Game and Fish Commission in Austin reports Roger Tory Peterson’s A Field Guide To The Birds Of Texas has only 3500 copies left. Price remains 3.00 plus a 2 percent sales tax. after exhaustion, books will be scarce and sold by publisher or distributors.
Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in West Texas reports two spring lambs in the bighorn sheep herd. The group totals 13, spanning roughly 600 acres of habitat that also holds bighorns moved from the Kola Range in Arizona. A lamb is still hidden with potential fourth quarter emergence.
Brooke Army Medical Center won first in the military section while USAF Aerospace Medical Center and Randolph Air Force Base placed second and third. The University of Texas Show Band led a parade of colleges and high school bands with hundreds of floats. Local fair association float entrants included Henry Kuenemann and others. Plans are under way to broadcast or replay the parade for those who missed it and to schedule a night for local high schools and Harper High School to participate in the showing of the float.
Gillespie County Chamber of Commerce announces a free barbecue and tourism clinic on May 14 at Oakcrest Park. Service station hotel motel and restaurant workers statewide are invited to discuss promoting tourism and Gillespie County's attractions. Jerry Foulis says strong interest signals a large turnout and valuable evening.
Hill Country Arts Foundation led by Mrs. W H McKelvy unveils a summer program starting June 4 at Ingram headquarters. Courses run June 4 to August 25 feature oil painting with De Forrest Judd June 18 30, Buck Schiwetz June 4 16, portrait painting by Robert Joy July 2 14, water color July 30 August 11 and August 13 25, ceramics July 10 11, drama classes by Emory Thompson, weaving and spinning, and a three month creative writing course. The Point Summer Theatre plans two musicals and concerts by Adal McGowan Kate Gurwell and Ann Boyd dance group.
The piece notes farmers form the core of agriculture with about 8 percent of the population on farms and nearly 40 percent when transporters and processors are counted. Postwar grocery bills lowered as retail food prices rose, yet farmers earned 19 percent less than a decade ago. The latest data show annual farm income around $980 per person versus $2,216 for others.
In the early days of Texas, thousands were extirpated as workers building railroads slaughtered them. The brutal period marked a grim chapter in state development and labor history.
The Band Booster Club will meet Monday night May 7 at the school. Election of officers and other business will be on the agenda. All members are urged to attend.
Social notes detail weekend visits and family events including Mr and Mrs Johny Hughes and Dorothy Austin with her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Dang in addition to Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and children visiting in San Angelo. Other items mention christening at Cherry Springs Lutheran Church and guests in Fredericksburg and Dallas for conventions and visits from Mason and Cresco in Texas.
Custom repair service for rods and reels. Offers trotlines and gear made-to-order. Located at Spurls Center 153 East Main Street Kreyerishsburg Texas.
Kerrville ad notes Wild Mattresses and All work felting with guarantees. Customers may leave orders at Harper Locker Plant. Mayfield's Afat tress Company promotes reconditioned innersprings service.
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