1904 Senior Trip to Galveston by 17 Students and 3 Sponsors
Seventeen students and three sponsors left Harper on May 6 1904 for Galveston Texas returning May 10. They stayed at the Seahorse Hotel toured East Beach and the San Jacinto Monument visited the battleship Texas and enjoyed fishing miniature golf and shopping. They rode Boll ar Point Ferry swam bowled and watched a negro drum performance before heading home in the afternoon.
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Galveston
Texas
Seahorse Hotel
Gulf of Mexico
Bollar Point
Galveston Bay
East Beach
Seahorse Bowl
Harper
Harper High School Commencement Exercises Planned
The Harper High School commencement will be held Wednesday May 20 at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium. Guest speaker is Robert T. Davis Assistant Attorney General from Austin. The program includes invocations, salutatorian Marie Oehler and valedictorian Eileen Bernhard, 17 graduates led by Cleaburne Fritz.
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Harper High School
Robert T. Davis
Austin
W. E. Doerr
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Catholic Church of
Eileen Bernhard
Marie Oehler
Cleaburne Fritz
Joyce Parker
Irene Bierschwale
Beverly Roberts
Mary Jane Molder
Diana Rahe
Scotty Lee Taylor
Cleburne Fritz
Ronnie
Robert Dittmar
Leon Dunn
Round-Up Class Parties This Weekend
The Juniors left Harper Saturday morning for Barton Springs where they swam and rode paddle boats then attended a movie before returning home. The Sophomores hosted a party at Gilbert Anderegg's with fishing swimming and supper for 11 attendees. The Freshmen traveled to New Braunfels for Landa Park swimming and boat riding.
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Harper
Barton Springs
Gilbert Anderegg
New Braunfels
Landa Park
Ruidoso Downs Inaugural Slated for May 16
The Sunland Park leading trainer Gerald Bloss sends top thoroughbreds and quarter horses to the May 16 inaugural at Ruidoso Downs New Mexico. The 62 day meeting runs through September 13 with seven Thursday cards planned in July and August.
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Sunland Park
Gerald Bloss
Ruidoso Downs
New Mexico
Senior Class Acknowledges Achievements and Plans
The Student Council hosted a picnic at Jess Parker's on Devil's River for high school students. Juniors plot prom decorations while Seniors prepare for finals and commencement. Social Security talk given to Seniors by John H. Pace. F.H.A. girls shared their secret sisters and juniors briefly tasted being seniors. Eileen Bernhard noted for Galveston golf praise. seniors visit battleship Texas. valedictorian Marie Oehler and salutatorian Eileen Bernhard named. Irene Bierschwale, Joyce Parker honored. Cleaburne Fritz top boy.
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Jess Parker
Devil's River
John HM. Pace
F.H.A
Galveston
Eileen Bernhard
Harper
Texas
Lynn
Marie Oehler
Irene Bierschwale
Joyce Parker
Cleaburne Fritz
S.lt
Harper P.T.A. Endorses School Insurance Program
The Harper P.T.A. endorsed a school insurance program at the May 7 meeting. Premiums are one dollar for elementary students and two dollars for high school students, with coverage from bus arrival to dismissal and on approved school trips. If a student already has a policy, both will pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Association
Victor Harper
E. Dean Hopf
Kerrville sixth graders visit fish hatchery and park
Kerrville students toured the local fish hatchery on Friday May 8 at 2 30 followed by refreshments at Louis Hays Park and a show. Room mothers were Mrs Charles Philips Mrs Victor Harper Mrs Felix Klein and Mrs Alois Jung.
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Kerrville Fish Hatchery
Louis Hays Park
Charles Philips
Victor Harper
Felix Klein
Alois Jung
Stephen Doerr
Ingram
Ware's
Edw. Bailey
Edgar Strackbein
Joe Heinemann
Joe Beth Pei
Connie Kay Hunig
LGR
Texas Longhorn Cavern hailed as world's third largest cave
Texas Longhorn Cavern in the Highland Lakes region near Burnet and Marble Falls draws more than 40,000 visitors yearly. The 708 acre Longhorn Cavern State Park features a two mile tour route through Indian Council Room, Hall of Marble, and other chambers with a legend of a $2 million buried treasure linked to Sam Bass.
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Texas Longhorn Cavern
Highland Lakes
Texas
Burnet
Marble Falls
U. S. Highway 281
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Sam Bass
Burnet County
Longhorn
San Antonio
Lumbago Alley
Adam Wensel Reunion Held at Cenry Mountain School
The Adam Wensel reunion was held Sunday May 3 at Cenry Mountain schoolhouse with basket lunches. Prayers at meals were led by Robi Wendel and Emil Wiessemann, and Ernest Crenwelge gave afternoon prayers. New members joined the family tree. The sole death noted was Mrs Werner Burrer nee Milda Wendel. Next year's gathering planned for the first Sunday in May at the same location with attendees from Grit Kerrville Harper Seguin and nearby areas.
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Tne
Adam Wendel
Cnerny Mountain
Robi. Wendel
Emil Wiessemann
Ernest Crenwelg
Neal Brodbeck
Jerry Brodbeck
Lisa Benick
Claude Benick
San Antonio
Ray Dean Crenwelge
Walbur Grenwelge
Blanco
Roger Loren Wendel
Gerald Wendel
Doss
Werner Burrer
Milda Wendel
Danish visitor tours Harper Texas ranches with cattle goats
Bayard Nergaard of South Africa, a Danish native, visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougall. Sent by the South African Government to buy a carload of cattle, he accompanied their son-in-law Jack Groff to view commercial goats and praised Harper area blue flowers in the pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Nergaard
South Africa
Walter McDougall
Nergaard
Denmark
United States
South Texas
Jack Groff
Harper
West Central Lutheran Church Conference in Highland Park
Mrs Daymund Rothmann of Menard visited Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher while Mesdames Dittmar Marschall Schmidt Itz Lang attended the West Central Conference of the Lutheran Church in Highland Park San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dittmar
Victor Marschall
Lee Schmidt
Chester Itz
Elmer Lang
The
Lutheran Church
Highland Park
San Antonio
Daymund Rothmann
Menard
W. E. Fletcher
James Parker and Daughter Visit Oren Parker Family
James Parker and his daughter Mrs. Henry Leifeste of Junction visited Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker Sunday afternoon.
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Carl Durst
Pamela
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
James Parker
Henry Leifeste
Junction
Oren Parker
Kerrville Concert Attended by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and Mary Neil and Mrs A C Wen del attended Wayne King concert in Kerrville Tuesday night. Charlie Barrett and daughter Polly were also in attendance.
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Watkins Tarr
Mary Neil
A. C. Wendel
Wayne King
Kerrville
Charlie Barrett
Polly
Two Ranch to Market Roads Designated in Blanco County
Blanco County receives two new Ranch to Market Road designations by the Texas Highway Commission in Minute Order No. 54506 dated May 6. The first RM road runs 5.4 miles from RM 962 at Cypress Mill to the Travis County line connecting to a paved county road toward Bee Caves, aiding access to Austin. The second RM road runs about 39 miles from west of Blanco to the Kendall County line with links to Lindendale area, supporting further Blanco County road development and right of way provisions.
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Texas Highway Department Commission
The
Highway Commission
Blanco County
Cypress Mill
Travis
Hamilton Pool
Bee Caves
Round Mountain
Austin
Press Mill
RM Road
Blanco
Kendall
Lindendale
Gillespie
Savings Bonds Sales Totals for Gillespie and Kimble
Gillespie County reports first quarter 1964 sales of 34306 dollars toward a 110000 dollar annual quota with 3134 percent of the goal, while Kimble County has reached 59 percent of its 70000 dollar 1964 target with 41307 dollars in three months. Texas quarterly sales total 16181153 dollars toward a 150000000 goal and May 1 marks the start of the 75 dollar Series E Bond featuring Kennedy portrait and inaugural address quote.
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Gillespie County
M. F. Pyka Jr
Conrad Holekamp
Kimble
Pyke
South Texas Enacts Fraudulent Check Law H B 457
The South Texas Legislature passes H B 457 addressing worthless checks to defraud. It makes it unlawful to draw or deliver checks knowing funds are insufficient and creates stricter penalties with ten day payment restitution rules. Notice must be sent by registered mail or telegram and penalties scale by check size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Shell
Temms
Miss Janice Spaeth Visits Springs Parents
Miss Janice Spaeth of Springs spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Wendel
Lena Spitzer
Lubbock
Carlton
Victor Weedel
Janice Spaeth
Springs
Alfred Spaeths
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Zenith TV Sales & Service
MOBIL
Floy Bode CO
Harper Locker
Kasil Miacha
First State Bank
Harper P.T.A
Victor Nixon
B. L. Enderse
Victor
Burnet Road
Georgia
Arkansas
Nixon
T Ludwig Vorane
Carl
Bliath Grade Party
L.G.R
PARTY
H. C. Sivells
Brady Dale
Seton Hospital
H.C. Sivells
Albuquerque
New Mealeo
WW. E. Fletcher
H. ¢. Sivells, Sr
Brownwood
G. B. Stephens
Eden
E. Doerr
Choldrern V.sate
Carolinas
Frederiksburg
Stonewall
Gilespie County
Range & Field
Herman Fritz
East Main Street
Fritz
Bamb & Pield
Mrs. Bee Sten
Benno Stein
Mathilde Klein
Brown Nursing Home
Tivdale
John
Emma Peterman Klein
Fredericksburg
Bennesteim
Ida
Fred Crenwelge
Hilmar
Lisa
Emil Stein
Bertha
Emil Fiedle
Emily
Jacob Roeder
Edward
Alfred
Max
Johnnie
Gilbert
Hilmar Kleu
Schaette
St Mary’s Church
R. J. Gronrle
St. Marys
Alvin Crenwelze
Esmond Roeder
Werner Klein
Alex Jenschke
Herbert Klein
Joe Stein
St. Mary's Cemetery
Edwin Schaefer
Liano Road
Enchanted Rock
Squaw Creek
Nj.d
Adam Wensel
Krauskopf Bros
Paene WY
Org
Tener
Heart Neill
Segovia Store
Prenk L. Hatch
Mid- Cag
Ovia
Gilespe County
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Urad
Mene WY
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