Odd Tidbits From History and Trivia
A collection of quirky notes covers topics from medieval violets and candied roses to a Tennessee suitor’s playful wedding vow and medical claims about human bites. It also recounts Aldus Manutius’ printing fame, tongue twisters about clams, and Lou Gehrig’s multiple healed fractures later in life.
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Tennessee
Frederick FE
Evelyn G
Jederick M. Boyce
New Orleans
Southern Medical Association
Aldus Manutius
Venice
Anon
Littleflower
Lou Gehrigs
Kerrville honors L A Schreiner at chamber banquet
Kerrville civic leader L A Schreiner received a special citation and a Texas House resolution at the Kerr County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Representative James Nugent and State Senator Lew Crump presented the award as Governor John Connally spoke at the May 7 banquet attended by a capacity crowd.
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LA. Schreiner
Kerrville
Kerr County Chamber of Commerce
Texas House of Representates
Eee
Repr
James Nugent
Lews Crump
John Connally
CCC
Mail Carriers To Distribute Survey Cards Sunday May 16
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt asks rural patrons to watch for June Livestock Survey cards. Mail carriers will place survey cards in sample boxes. USDA uses responses to estimate state milk production calf pig crops lamb wool and poultry numbers. Assistants listed include Mrs Richard J Roeder Roy L Roberts Erwin Welch Mrs Albert Haag Cary Palmer cites.
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Frank E. Staudt
Harper Post Office
USDA
Mr. Staudt
Richard J. Roeder
London
Roy L. Roberts
Erwin Welch
Doss
Albert Haag
Kerrville
Cary DD. Palmer
State Agriculture Statistician
Austin
Mir Staudt
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named for Harper Class of 65
Dolos Lynn Duderstadt is Valedictorian with a 97 average and plans to study Education at the University of Texas. Pamela Ann Bailey is Salutatorian with a 96 average and will attend Southwest Texas State College to major in Education. James Jake Tatsch is the top boy graduate planning to attend SWTSC with Agriculture as a possible major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolos Lynn Duderstadt
Douglas Duderstadt
Harper High School
Dolores
University of Texas
Pamela Ann Bailey
Edward Bailey
Pat Well
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
James Jake Tatsch
Beleh Tatsch
S.W.T.S.C
Weekend Visit From Albert Peishard and Debra
Albert Peishard and his daughter Debra of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kroll, sharing time and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert) Peishard
Debra
San Antonio
Frank Kroll
Weather Hit County With Rain Hail Storm and Damage
County Agent C Stone reports widespread rain and hail across Gillespie County on Sunday May 16. Hail ranged up to 2.50 inches in places with a small tornado near Cherry Springs causing downed trees and roof damage. Crops like oats, barley and wheat damaged but may recover. hundreds of peach trees blown over and pasture tanks flooded. Harvest of peaches to begin May 22 with about fifty half-bushel loads to San Antonio Market. overall crop prospects remain promising with needed moisture for pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rahe
C. Stone
Gillespe
Cherry Spring
Victor Nixon
Tmnost Hall
Otto Lehumann
Tnlbert
Victor Ninogs
San Antonio
Harper Lions Club Elects Officers For Year
The Harper Lions Club named new officers at a Tuesday meeting in the school cafetorium. Gene Harper was elected President with Dallas Rieger first vice president and Rev. W. E. Doerr second vice president. Other roles include Leon Dunn third vice president Roy Roberts Tail Twister E V Roach Lion Tamer Warren McDougall and Philip Rogers as first-year directors. Miss Eileen Hopf was chosen Lions Club queen. Terms begin July 1 and plans were made to assign the hamburger stand to the Harper Band Boosters for fundraising at the May 29 Junior Rodeo to support the Harper School Band’s trip to the Lions International convention in Los Angeles. Two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Gene Harper
Dallas Rieger
W. E. Doerr
Leon Dunn
Roy Roberts
E. V. Roach
Warren McDougall
Philip Rogers
Eileen Hopf
E. Dean Hopf
Lions Club
Harper Band
Harper
Los Angeles
J. R. Peril
Bob Brown
Vacation Bible School at St James Harper May 31 June 11
St James Lutheran Church of Harper will run its annual Daily Vacation Bible School from Monday May 31 through Friday June 11 with sessions 8 30 to 11 30 a m each weekday and a closing program Friday June 11 at 7 p m The theme is I Believe in God based on the Apostles Creed Children will study Bible lessons with workbooks and handwork materials provided All community children are invited to attend
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St. James Lutheran Church of
Harper
Harper Park Clean-up Day Set For Saturday
Harper Park clean-up day scheduled for Saturday May 22 to cut weeds and grass and perform park maintenance. Community residents are urged to bring mowers and tools to assist with the project.
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Harper Park
Harper
Driver Education Course Completed In Harper School
Nineteen beginning drivers completed a Harper School driver education program by May 20 after thirty hours in class and 28 hours behind the wheel. The course covered 3200 safety miles across Kimble Kerr and Gillespie Counties in varied conditions with PTA participation. Instructors and sponsors included Leon Dunn superintendent Hopf school board Barrett Insurance Crenwelge Motors Wehner Auto Service and Spike Zatopek.
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Kimble
Kerr
Gillespie
Vickie Honig
Bobby Harper
Bernie Fritz
Polly Barrett
Eileen Hopf
Larry Jung
Mary Nell Tait
Karla Anderegg
Shirleen Rahe
Janice Landis
Barbara Peril
Linda Warner
Wayne Rahe
Mike McDougall
Patricia Klein
Patrick Lange
Catherine Lange
Dwaine Holmes
Gloria Krammer
Leon Dunn
Miss Frances Floyd Spends Saturday in Harper Home
Miss Frances Floyd of Fredericksburg spent Saturday afternoon at her home in Harper.
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Frances Floyd
Fredericksburg
Harper
Public Hearing on Gillespie County Deer Game Held
An overflow crowd filled the Gillespie County Courthouse to hear Texas Wildlife Service director Eugene A. Walker and Park and Wildlife official J. B. Phillips discuss deer regulations for Hill Country counties. A public hearing on deer management is set for June 2 with further participation encouraged at the Austin annual Park and Wildlife meeting in July.
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Gillespie County
Dick Hoerster
Eugene A. Walker
Texas Wildlife Service
J. B. Phillips
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Austin
Messrs
District Court Room
Walker
Park & Wildlife Department
Game Dept
Annual Harper Jr Rodeo Parade Opens Frontier Day Festivities
The Harper Lions Club hosts the 8th annual Frontier Day Youth Rodeo on Saturday May 29 with a parade at 1030 a.m. Dolores Duderstadt 17 is queen and will host visiting queens at a Coke party after the parade._EVENTS include junior rodeo through age 14 and seniors 15-18 with calf and bull events, with gold cups for first place and ribbons for runners up.
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Dolores Duderstadt
Harper Lions Club
Dolores
Douglas Duderstadt
J. R. Peril
Harper
Sears
Lions Clubs
BR Roach
Lions Club
Tharper
Om Raoset
Che Est
FFA
Clastan Massey
Leon Dunn
CE. Brown
Chat Nan
Rodeo
C. HL Rogers
Floy Bade
Hardin Rahe Joins Youth Business Opportunity Program
Hardin Rahe a 16 year old Harper Texas student participates in Massey Ferguson Youth Business Opportunity Program. Sponsored by Kramer Tractor and Implement, Rahe learns farm equipment retailing customer service and tractor operation. In August he joins about 100 students for a trip to Kansas City Missouri and Indianapolis Indiana to visit the company training center.
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Hardin Rahe
Dallas
Texas
Cornbelt
Harper Texas
Massey-Ferguson Tne
Rahe
Harper Bligh
Campans Pao Pram
Kramer Tractor and Implement Company
Theim Local
Massey
Ferguson Deale
Kansas City
Missouri
Indiana
Deer Hunting Policy Sparks Countywide Debate in Texas
A Texas game department meeting discussed Regulators Powers covering 50 to 200 counties, noting funding limits hinder adding needed personnel and antlerless deer hunting rules. Ranchers argued management should allow big bucks as property owners see fit, while attendees shared views on deer hunting implications and local concerns.
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Game Regulators
Gillespie County
Deet
Walker
Game Department
Colorado
Texas
Ashe
Sears Waathke
Moorhead letter from Mooney Aircraft tease Harper event
A fragmentary letter from Mooney Aircraft to Phil Rogers at Harper High School in Harper Texas references an event with Carman and trips, noting an upcoming visit and local remarks. It appears as a community missive with scattered names and partial phrases.
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Mee
Phil Rogers
Harper High School
Harper Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A. Schreiner
Harper School
Charles Mains
Greighton Stevens
Logan Stevens
Luke Mains
George Mains
Mason
Dolores Lynn Duderstadt
Patricia Ann Bailey
Jim Tatsch
Chas. Stone
Vacation Bible School
Game Commission
Lene Lumber & Hardware
Lores
Gaine Warren Ad Heep
Gene Wallan
Wereda
Vieter Minatschall
Austin Fats
Thursdas
Mroo
Vietor Marschallo
Besman
Juang
Petin Peuge
Oou
Robert Souattes
Ahah
Baca Schinease
von Hospital
Mooney Aircraft
Mr Rogers
Carman
Flarpes
Pathes
Sir Covly
CEE Herald
Mattress Corp Pups Rereville
Ved
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