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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1963
Page
3
A century after its creation on March 25 1863 the Medal of Honor marks 2199 recipients by 1990s counts. Civil War era awards lead with 1199, Indians and other conflicts add to the total while the ribbon and star design evolve to a Minerva head and blue field.
The Mooney Master, a four place fixed gear aircraft, began production in January 1963 and has 55 deliveries from Kerrville Louisiana plant. It cruises at 180 mph with a Lycoming engine and a 147 mph top speed. a factory conversion kit can add retractable gear and 35 mph more, expanding use for instruction rental and charter services.
Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Tatseh leave Tuesday for a short trip to the Rio Grande Valley for a few days. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oehler and Delbert Oehler of Austin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Herbie Oehler.
The 16th annual Fredericksburg Easter Fires pageant mobilizes hundreds of participants led by Mrs. Tyrus Cox with Hans Hannemann coordinating fires on the hills. Pioneers, scouts, and local groups rehearse scenes from the story of the Easter fires while new scenery and a large 400-person cast prepare for a 7:30 pm performance at the Fair Grounds. Reserved seats available, general tickets sold night of show.
San Antonio couple announces the engagement of Betty Ann Dietel daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold H Dietel to Robert Taylor Harper Jr son of Mrs Dorothy Ruth Harper and the late Robert Taylor Harper Harper attended Brackenridge High School served in the Army during the Korean conflict and is with the San Antonio architect Phil L Shoop Dietel is a Providence High School and San Antonio College graduate with Future Homemakers of America Library Club and National Honor Society memberships The couple will marry June 1 at St John s Catholic Church San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Harry Hohmann of Fredericksburg visited their daughter Mrs Lou Moellendorf and her husband on Sunday to attend services at the Lutheron Church.
Fredericksburg will appear on KTBC Channel 7 in Austin and on KONO Channel 12 in San Antonio during April. Mrs. Ralph Weiershausen will lead groups to the Uncle Jay Show at 3:30 pm and to the Young World of Wonderland premiere from 9 to 11 am. The Easter Fires Pageant and Fredericksburg history will be highlighted with local students and pageant participants.
Mrs Keli Kunz and daughter in law visited Mrs Chester Moses Thursday afternoon. Miss Karen Dittmar of Austin, Miss Sandra Spaeth of Seguin and Iain Bode of San Marcus spent the weekend with their parents and attended the Tea tor Miss June Brautigam Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler visited the R G Bierschwales Saturday. Mrs Bierschwale has been well but as better.
Irene Bierschwale attended a Friday night gathering hosted by Miss Marie Oehler after the junior play. Mr and Mrs Richard Stadler from Pasadena visited Mr and Mrs Walter Markworth on Friday night and Saturday trade.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Poe Sunday were Mr and Mrs Geo Searcy and Mr and Mrs Bob Searcy of Verrville and Mrs Jack Puckett and children of San Angelo.
Mr and Mrs W W Massey of Llano visited his mother Mrs W Wt Massey Sunday afternoon in a brief social item from the local area.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel and their daughter spent the past weekend with Mr and Mrs Morris Delorey and family and Mr and Mrs Filta Baumann and family in Victoria.
Warden Fairchild of San An dono visited his sister Mrs. Ches ter Moses one day last week.
Mrs Winnie Kirchner of Cain City visited Mr and Mrs J M Stevens last Thursday.Mrs Theo Oehler visited Alis Ella Murphy and Mrs P O Bode while in Kerrville Wednesday. Attendees at the WSCS annual meeting at Mt Weska Kerrville included Ruben Bode Mrs Roy Ressmann and Mrs Theo Oehler.
Seguin Texas Lutheran College Concert Choir visits Harper on Sunday April 7 at 3 p m in the high school cafetorium for a sacred music program tied to Holy Week and Easter. The 47 member group from eight states and Cuba is directed by Walter H Farrier Jr who is making his TLC debut. The tour includes Colorado and central and west Texas with a free will offering and an open public invitation.
Army Sergeant James A. Jung, 32, of Harper Texas, returned to Fort Hood with Company C 16th Engineer Battalion after Cloverleaf Seven at Fort Sam Houston. The 17 day command post exercise tested Fourth U S Army Reserve units. Jung, a squad leader who joined in 1950, is married to Clara who lives in Killeen.
The Junction Harper Rainbow Assembly No. 286 hosts a barbecued supper April 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Junction High School Cafeteria. Adult plates cost $1, children under sixth grade 75 cents. tickets available in advance from Rainbow Girls or at the door. Proceeds support the group and attendees are invited to the Laster pageant that same evening.
The Hope Circle of St James Lutheran Church met March 21 at 7 30 pm with seven members and Pastor Doerr present The program opened with Jesus Lover of My Soul The Bible study began led by Mrs Orvin Behrends The month’s cause was discussed Elbert Feller presided at the business meeting The gathering closed with the Lord s Prayer and From Greenland Icy Mountains
Applications for wool and mohair payments under the 1962 Wool Incentive Payment are being signed at the County ASCS Office in the Agricultural Building, Fredericksburg. Sign by April 30, 1963, to be eligible, with receipts for wool and unshorn lambs sold between April 1, 1962 and March 31, 1963 required for processing.
Mr and Mrs C H Richardson of Kerrville stayed with Fred Gammenthaler on Sunday afternoon. They were joined by Mrs Mary Marie Miller, also of Kerrville, for the visit.
Harper's Community Center, a 40 by 70 foot structure built by volunteers led by Tommie Harlan and Charles Rogers, will be dedicated Saturday at 8 PM with Rev. A A Gitter as speaker. The facility, with oak floor and prefab steel siding, opens for public use though funding remains unfixed.
In 1962 Gillespie County ASCS reports total assistance of 553793.79 dollars across several programs. Feed Grain paid 140269.11 to 518 farmers for 8575 diverted acres while Wheat Stabilization directed 49292.45 to 317 growers for 3000 diverted acres. Wool payments reached 271130.83 for shorn wool and 12380.63 for unshorn lambs to 464 producers. Agricultural Conservation paid 55919.00 for soil and water practices and Conservation Reserve totaled 24801.75 to 41 contractors.
The Miss Wool of America Pageant will crown a national ambassador for the wool industry in San Angelo on April 6. Twenty-one contestants from colleges nationwide vie for the 1963 64 title, with current Miss Wool Carolyn Barre of Yoakum competing and Katherine Anne Spence of Austin as Texas nominee. The event includes Wool Fiesta Week activities, a downtown parade, and a performance by the Four Saints.
Mrs. Fred Whitewood leaves Mor day for a short visit with her son Fred Jr and his family in Pettis. Fred Jr has just undergone surgery and is reported to be improving nicely in hospital.
Mrs V C Russell, Mrs Sam Mecvaleb and L H Karper visited Hondo Knippa Sabinal and Uptupa last Wednesday. While there they called on Karl Sylvester and Mrs Arthur Hines.
John O Hickman of Denver, executive secretary of the American Sheep Producers Council and noted entertainer, will provide fashion commentary. Emcee will be Cactus Pryor of Austin with Elis brother Wally Pryor producing the 1961 pageant.
Election for three Fredericksburg Independent School District trustees set for Saturday April 6 from 8 a m to 7 p m at Fredericksburg High School. Candidates include Dr Vern Spiva and Rolan Schmidt seeking reelection, Arthur Pressier of Wiselow City and Walter Klett of Fredericksburg Lockers. Election judges are Muss Ella Gold Lloyd Halamicek and Mrs Elizabeth Walter. Also countywide and other districts hold trustee elections on April 6 with candidates AYRK Frantzen Weir Ottmers and Errest Hodges in at large and district posts.
An appeals notice invites all members to attend the Boosters Club gathering as a postponed event. The meeting will address joint concerns and plan future activities.
Local residents rally for a spring cleanup of Harper focusing on debris removal and tree trimming. Officials urge participation to improve streets and parks, with volunteers organizing trash pickups and neighborhood beautification efforts.
Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. Work felts and guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Laker Plant. Mayfield's Mattress Company, Kerrville.
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