Red Cross Expands Vietnam Aid Programs Amid War Strain
General Collins notes a tenfold rise in Red Cross staff in South Vietnam to 150 this summer, forecast over 200 by June, with campaigns planned to raise $9 million on the home front. Blood drives, medical supplies, and civilian aid programs extend from Vietnam to the United States as ARC prepares for its 41st annual convention in San Diego.
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Red Cross
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Collins
American Red Cross
Department of Defense
Far East
U. S
ARC
Southeast Asia
Chase
Obs
American
Vietnamese Red Cross
U.S
San di
Polly Barrett Crowned Queen At Harper Lions Club Meeting
Harper Lions Club elected officers for the next fiscal year at the May 17 meeting. Dallas Rieger became president with W E Doerr, Leon Dunn, and Howard Sivells as vice presidents, Dunn as secretary, C W Barrett as treasurer, John Konig as tail twister, and E H Cochran as hontamer. First year directors are Jerry Bierschwale and Alfred Spaeth. Polly Barrett, daughter of C W Barrett, was named Lion's Queen alongside alternate Vicki Honig. Delegates to the district convention in Laredo were Rieger, Tatsch and Sivells. The club also backed Lion Queen Eileen Hopf as duchess for the peach queen contest at the Stonewall jamboree. Preparations for the 9th annual junior rodeo on June 4 were discussed.
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Harper Lions Club
Dallas Rieger
Rev. W. E. Doerr
Leon Dunn
Howard Sivells
C. W. Barrett
John Konig
E. H. Cochran
Tamer
Jerry Bierschwale
Alfred Spaeth
Polly Barrett
Lion C. W
Lion John
Honig
Lions
Douglas Tatsch
Laredo
Lion Queen
Eileen Hopf
Stonewall
Delta Kappa Gamma honors founders in Mason meeting
The Honorary Teacher's Society at Mason saluted Delta Kappa Gamma founders with a Candlelight Service titled Creative Leadership Among Our Founders. Julia Estill memory scrapbook dedication announced, officers installed, and perfect attendance awards given. Members from Mason and nearby towns attended, with Red Cross support noted.
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Dean Hopf
Mabel Reeves
Mason
Tues
Delta Kappa Gamma
Olga Zesch
Florence Hannah
Junction
Myr. Ne Westerfeldt
Ola Mae Hopf
Grenade Petersoof Junction
Mae Gold
Lois Gove
Artificial respiration demo at Tex as Young Homemakers meeting
At the May 10 Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas held a demonstration of artificial respiration by Werner Moehr from the Central Texas Electric Coop. Eleven members plus advisor Earlene Dunn attended along with visitors.
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Harper
Young Homemakers of
Texas
Werner Moehr
Central Texas Electric Coop
Engagement for Jeanette Biersch and Andrew Smith in Texas
Mr and Mrs Fred Biersch of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Andrew Smith son of Mrs Helen Smith of Fredericksburg Texas The bride to be attended Harper High School works as a bookkeeper for Floy Bode Company in Harper The groom to be attended Fredericksburg High School and works for Pfeiffer Refrigeration Company in Fredericksburg They will marry on Saturday September 10 at the First Baptist Church in Harper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwabe Jr
Harper
Jeanette
Andrew Smith
Helen Smith
Fredericksburg
Harper High School
Floy Bode Company
Harper, Texas
Smith
Fredericksburg High School
Pfeiffer Refrigeration Company
First Baptist Church
Band Boosters Elect Officers and Plan Rodeo March
Band Boosters met May 10 at 2 30 p m with seven members andMr Cockran present. Minutes approved and treasurer's report given. Concession annex partly repaired. Band voted to march in Lions Jr Rodeo. Motion to buy Bass Clarinet and white jeans for Rodeo wear approved. New president appointed committees and officers listed for next year.
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Cockran
Elbert Feller
Watkins ‘Tarr
Hubert Rahe
Gilbert Anderegg
John Honig
Levi Kensing
W. E. Doerr
A. C. Wendel
Free Water Ski Show At Junction May 29
A free water ski show will be held at Lake Junction on the Llano River near the bridge Sunday May 29 starting at 2 pm. The Abilene Ski Club members will present slalom kite and turnabout skiing water ballet jumping and trick skiing sponsored by the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lake Juncton
Llano River
Abilene
Kimble County
Mrs. Anna Bode, Harper, Dies at 93
Mrs. Anna Bode of Harper died Wednesday morning at Brandon Rest Home in Fredericksburg after a year’s residence. At 93 she was among the area’s oldest residents. Funeral services were Thursday at Harper Methodist Church with burial in Harper Cemetery. Rev. Breihan and Rev. Edge officiated. a quartet sang. She was born Sept 3 1872 in Schlesien Germany, daughter of William and [unreadable] Redetzky. Her husband P O Bode preceded her in death May 20 1648. Survivors: three daughters Mrs Redesa Walker Mrs Selma McDonald Mrs Aurora Barker. six sons Reuben Clifford Milton Bode Elgin Bode. 22 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren 4 great great grandchildren.
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Anna Bode
Harper
Brandon
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Bode
Schlesien
Germany
William Redetzky
P. O. Bode
Bode
Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Services
Redesa Walker
Selma McDonald
Aurora Barker
San Antonio
Reuben
Clifford
Milton Bode
Elgin Bode
del Rio
Tea Honors Darla Anderegg and Kathryn Stevens
Mrs David Schmidt hosted a tea for Harper High seniors Darla Anderegg and Kathryn Stevens on Saturday May 8. Guests registered by Karla Anderegg and Mary Nel Tarr. Themed in class colors red and white with a cap and gown centerpiece and red white carnation accents. Helpers included Gay Walker Jo Ann Es quell Mary Ann Kensing Marilyn Schmidt and Mary Ruth Blackburn. Refreshments were cake sandwiches and punch. Attendees traveled from San Antonio Kerrville Junction and Harper.
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David Schmidt
Harper High
Darla Anderegg
Kathryn Stevens
Karla Anderegg
Mary Nel Tarr
Gay Walker
Jo Ann Esquell
Mary Ann Kensing
Marilyn Schmidt
Harper
Mary Ruth Blackburn
Junction
San Antonio
Kerrville
Chaplain Brewer to Visit Friends in Harper May 21 22
Lt. Col. Charles D. Brewer of Lowry Air Force Base Colorado visiting Harper May 21 and 22 while attending a graduate seminar at the University of Texas. He and his wife Prudence lived here 18 years ago and are remembered fondly by the Presbyterian Church congregation. They have four children Charles Phillip Elizabeth and Mark.
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Charles D. Brewer
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
University of Texas
Harper
Brewer
Prudence
Presbyterian Church
Charles
Phillip
Elizabeth
Mark
Love Rides The Rails at Pearl Corral May 20 to June 4
SALT Presents Mellerdrama Love Rides The Rails at the Pearl Corral nightly except Sundays from May 20 through June 4 at 8 15 p m with the Houston Quanah and Johnson City R R in the melodrama. Free refreshments parking and door prizes accompany the Gay 90s style show and alio acts. Stars Truman Pendennis and Simon Darkway lead the cast as melodrama unfolds with musical numbers and comedy.
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Houston
Quanah
Johnson City
R. R
Pearl Corral
San Antonio
Little Theatre
SALT/Pearl Mellers
Truman Pendennis
Simon Darkway
Steller
Might Salt
Pearl Brewery
Crisis in the countryside conservation call to action
D A Williams urges action during Soil Stewardship Week warning of two crises one is land erosion and wasteful use the other complacency that masks the need for stronger conservation efforts He cites losses of 500000 acres annually to erosion and 1.33 million acres yearly to development urging farmers ranchers and districts to intensify planning and stewardship to protect land and future wealth
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Missour
Montana
America
Seventeen Harper Seniors To Graduate Tonight
Harper High School holds the 1966 commencement in the Harper Cafetorium at 8 p m. Seventeen seniors receive diplomas with Dr Andrew Edington of Schrein er Institute delivering the address. Matthew Jung and Darla Anderegg lead as valedictory and salutatory, with honors listed and awards presented by Hardin Rahe.
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Harper High School
Harper
Andrew Edington
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Matthew Jung
Alois Jung
Darla Anderegg
Gilbert Anderegg
Longhorn Band
Eddie Cochran
W. E. Doerr
St. James Lutheran Church
Anderegg
E. Dean Hopf
Edington
Hardin Rahe
Robert Dittmar
Harper School Board
Leon P. Dunn
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Harper High School names valedictorian for graduation
Valedictorian Mrs. Alois Jung will lead the Harper High School graduation at Friday night services. Jung has an average of 94.97 in major subjects over four years. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend the commencement program.
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Matthew Jung
Alois Jung
Harper High School
Harper
Jung
Doris Peril
Hardin Rahe
Lyte Dean Spaeth
Raymond Jones
Gay Walker
Salutatorian Named at Harper High School Graduation
Miss Darla Anderee g will be the salutatorian for Harper High School's graduation class of this year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegeg and earned a four year average of 94.65 in school work.
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Darla Anderepe
Gilbert Anderegeg
Harper High School
Miss Anderegg
Burgs welcome daughter Renne Michelle in Galveston
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burg of Galveston announce the birth of their daughter Renne Michelle on Monday May 16 weighing about eight pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Simon Burg of Stonewall and Mr. Ray Neidigh of Fredericksburg. Great grandmother is Mrs. Clara Burg. The mother is Rita Neidigh. Father earns an M D from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on June 15 and will intern at John Peter Smith County Charity Hospital in Fort Worth beginning July.
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Charles Burg
Galveston
Renne Michelle
Simon Burg
Stonewall
Ray Neidigh
Fredericksburg
Clara Burg
Rita Neidigh
University of Texas School of Medicine
John Peter Smith County Charity Hospital
Fort Worth
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Ronald Travis
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Everett Jones
Cathedral House
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Shearer
DKG
Julia F Still
Mayfields Mattress
Lyne Lewis
Saipe
Leola Mathisen
Myrtle Westerfeldt
Esther Weaver
Leola Sides
Clara Anderegg
Julia Estill
Beta Zeta
San Anton
Monte
Mary K. Stevens
Mary Linton Stevens
Earlene Dunn
Crenwelge
Evelyn Barret
Joyce Lange
Charles Price Jr
Uvalde
Charles Price
Patronias
Harvard Advertier
Willie Mac Kaiser
Mortis Bein
Mr. Bein
Vouo
Rudy Staudt
Leroy Tatsch
Mark Tatsch
Ouu
L. H. Elarpui
A. J. Kensey
Charles Brewer
Cecelia Mills
Patsy
Donald Kraener
Kerr
Villie
Alfred Kramer
David Whitworth
Freon Gas
Freon
D. A. Williams
Soil Conservation Service
SMM
Wolk
Miss Anderegeg
Wayne Whitworth
Alva B. Barker
Don Braeutigam
Barbara Fritz
Rochelle Grona
Marlene Jung
Ann Lange
John Molder
Diana
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Darla and
Bregg
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