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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1969
Page
2
The Harper Young Farmer and FFA Rodeo Beef Barbecue and Dance will take place at Harper Community Park on Saturday May 10. Beef barbecue with all trims begins at 6 pm and is co sponsored by the Harper 4 H Club. Barbecue plates cost 1.00 for adults.
Harper Young Farmer and FFA host a rodeo at the community park on Saturday May 10 with events starting at 7 30 p m. Admission is 1 00 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. A barbecue meal and dance follow the rodeo with a trophy presentation by Delton Wilson.
A Washington Post report details rising heroin use among middle class youths around Washington, with notes from Dr. Cassidy in Reston and Dr. Hogan in Silver Spring. It cites police and social workers on access, price, and the shift from marijuana and LSD to heroin.
Mr and Mrs Marcellus N Esquell exchanged marriage vows on Saturday April 26 at 5 pm in Gaddis Memorial Methodist Church Comfort Texas The bride Miss Sharyn B Scott is from Comfort and the groom is son of Mrs Henry Esquell Fredericksburg They plan a Carlsbad New Mexico honeymoon with out of town guests from Center Point Fredericksburg Bandera and Austin
A severe hail storm with strong winds and two inch rainfall carved destruction across Gillespie County starting near the Gilbert Anderegg ranch west of Harper and moving north and east past Edwin Strackbein, across the Doss road, and toward the Fritz Sageser ranch. Windows, roofs, and trees suffered damage, with a high line down and several buildings losing parts of their structures. Other items note community events including a mixed social of Mrs. Raymond Jones and a kindergarten organization by Harper Young Homemakers, plus gifts and showers for local residents.
Reports from Fredericksburg and surrounding communities describe a northwest to southeast hail and wind storm. Damaged crops include oats tomatoes peppers and orchards with scattered roof and tree damage and two inch rainfall in places. Johnson City LBJ Ranch and local schools suffered notable impact. road accident near Knopp School due to a fallen tree caused front-end damage to a 1967 Chevrolet.
Boy Scouts from Harper and neighboring towns gathered at E B Roach ranch near Pedernales River for Hill Country Camporee. about 151 scouts and 25 scouters attended with Troop 139 Harper winning seven firsts and earning a National Camping Award for active camping.
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Richard Bierschwale on his 87th birthday. Attendees included Floyd Boatright, Chester Moses, Mack Scarborough, W C Russell Sr, Benny Barker family, John Daniels of Eden, Waver Clarence Sinclair, A B Barker and their sons. A covered dish meal was served and Rev. and Mrs. Charlie Price visited in the afternoon.
St James Lutheran Parish Hall hosted a Pink and Blue shower for Mrs Erlene Dunn on Tuesday night April 29. A corsage of yellow roses was given by Mrs Jim McMahon. Thirty five guests enjoyed games as pink net over taffeta decorated the serving table. Pink and blue flowers centered the table and punch with pineapple jellyrolls were served by hostesses from the Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas.
The Catholic Life Insurance Branch held its 75th annual meeting and dinner at St. Anthony's Catholic Hall in May. About 100 members and guests enjoyed chicken dinner and refreshments. Attendance prizes went to Mike Lange Lorraine Fritz and Mrs Shayn Talsch. District Supervisor Paul Gleitz and Mrs Gleits attended from Selma.
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