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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1964
Page
3
An old weekly Herald item calls for residents to clean up Harper, mow weeds, haul trash, and improve vacant lots as tourists and reunions approach, stressing town pride and inviting participation in upcoming visits.
Mrs. John Strackbein honors her husband on his 87th birthday with a family gathering at their New Braunfels residence. Attendees include Clifford Wienecke and family, Frank Kroll, Hultz family, Alvin Strackhein and kin, Marvin Strackhein and Seguin relatives, Harold Hacker of Cibolo, Kermit Strackhein, Carla Hansen of San Antonio, Robert Strackhein of San Marcos, Elgin Strackhein of New Braunfels, and Rev. and Mrs. Doerr with Doerr’s parents.
The article warns cattle producers that screwworms remain a risk to the livestock industry and could derail eradication efforts. Entomologist Weldon cautions against complacency and urges ongoing vigilance, wound care, and reporting larvae for testing to prevent a regional outbreak.
Fredericksburg Independent School District announced Hans E. Bergner was elected unanimously to serve a three year term as superintendent, succeeding Fred Thompson who resigned. Bergner, 22 year veteran of education, will relocate from Comfort to Fredericksburg and plans to begin by September 1.
A color photo shows nine T-33 jets in perfect formation passing over the Army Reserve headquarters in Fredericksburg to celebrate Armed Forces Day. The formation voyage started in San Antonio and included routes to Fredericksburg and Abilene, captured around 2:09 p.m. on a Sunday.
Clifton Arherger, driver for Sunset Motor, was injured when a front tire blew on U S 290 causing a tractor trailer to overturn near Dripping Springs. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries but is reported recuperating in Austin. The Sunset rig and freight were heavily damaged and the truck was en route Houston Odessa with a new driver slated.
Commencement services Wednesday night featured speaker Robert T. Davis as eighteen Harper High School students walked the aisle. The event included band processions, diplomas presented by Robert O. Dittmar and Leon P. Dunn, and salutary remarks on entering adulthood beyond the teen years.
Edleen Bernhard daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Bernhard tops the Harper High School class of 1964 with a 94.65 average and serves as editor of The Longhorns while planning history studies at Southwest Texas State College. Marie Oehler daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Oehler is salutatorian with a 94.63 average and edits The Round-Up planning to study secretarial science at Austin College of Business.
Clifford C. Edge pastor of Edison Street Methodist Church will receive the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Texas commencement exercises on Friday May 30 President Lyndon B Johnson will be the principal speaker. The article traces Edge s background from Bryan Texas to Sam Houston and Perkins School of Theology outlining his education and pastoral career.
The Band Boosters met Monday May 11 at 2 30 p m with 10 members present. Mrs Reginald McDougall presided and reported the concert earned 368 45. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs Clint Brown president Mrs Douglas Duderstadt vice president Mesdames H L Stevens treasurer and J R Peril secretary were reelected. The next meeting will be called by the new president.
The 4-H Club met May 14 1964 in the Legion Hall and planned a float for Stonewall Peach Jamboree on June 19 20. Christine Coen Cathy Tatsch Jerome Esquell Her schell Esquell and Mathew Jung were chosen for the float committee. The next meeting is May 28 1964 in the Legion Hall.
St James Lutheran in Harper announces daily Vacation Bible School from May 25 to June 5 for children ages three to 13. Sessions run Monday through Friday 8 30 to 11 00 a m with a closing program on Friday night June 3. Superintendent is Mrs Glen Hopf with Rev Doerr and staff including Mrs John Honig and Christine Doers among others.
Two teenagers aged 8 and 19 cut a ten inch hole in the Gillespie County jail floor with a galvanized pipe and fled Monday night. They had been detained on car theft charges since May 2 and were recaptured after authorities pursued and recovered a stolen vehicle.
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