Special Guest Dennis Ellebracht at Saddle and Sirloin Banquet
Dennis Ellebracht attended the Saddle and Sirloin Club banquet at Texas A&M University on May 10 as a special honor guest. A&M Livestock Judging teams 1956 65 and 1967 were honored. Ellebracht was a member of the 1965 team. He is a 1962 FHS and 1966 Texas A&M graduate and has taught Vocational Agriculture at Anson High School the past two years. He was joined by his brother Ben who will attend A&M next Fall.
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Dennis Ellebracht
Texas A&m University
A&m
Dennis
FHS
Texas A&m
Anson High School
Ben
Elmer Ellebrachts
West Texas Chamber Honors Four Local High School Seniors
Deborah Gail Prehn Ira Lee and Cathy Tatsch were among 41 Texas high school students honored at a May 11 luncheon in San Angelo by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The awards recognize scholarship achievement character and citizenship with school activities noted. Dr. Hugh Meredith Dean Angelo State College delivered the keynote address.
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FHS
Harper High School
West Texas Chamber
Deborah Gail Prehn
Weldon Prehn
Ira Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Willow City
Cathy Tatsch
Belton Tatsch
Texas
San
Possible four lane I 10 route through Harper area
The text discusses a potential new four lane highway that could run along the current U S 290 corridor from Austin to Fredericksburg to Harper and toward Junction. It is not certain but suggests the route might connect with Interstate 10 already completed or nearing completion in the region.
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Harper
Austin
Fredericksburg
Rural RC&D group approves ten project proposals
The Fredericksburg area RC&D executive committee approved ten project proposals including creek cleanup in Fredericksburg, flood dam near Blanco, a 25 bed hospital in Blanco, Oakcrest Park development, soils work in Fredericksburg, and recreation facilities along Johnson City Lake. The plan aims for state review, with printing of the Work Plan book in weeks and final approval by Governor Connally and Secretary Freeman.
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Wayne Smith
Simon J. Burg
Walz
Fredericksburg
Blanco
Blanco Memorial
Oakcrest Park
City of
Yucca Garden Club of
Pedernales
Johnson City
Lions Club
Arthur Walz
Bianco
Werner H. Meyer
Gordon
Rc&d
SCS
Dietel
Harper and Stonewall
John Connally
State Scs
H. N. Smith
Temple
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Washington, D. C
RC & D
Gillespie
Washington
Grandson christening noted at Fredericksburg gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein hosted a barbecue turkey dinner Sunday at their home to honor the christening of their grandson Robert Dean Fiedler at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Sponsors included Mary Ann Wendel James Fiedler Roger Roeder and Mrs. Edwin Klein. Attendees also listed Mrs. Ernst Klein Mrs. L T Fiedler James and Shirley Mr and Mrs Curtis Fiedler and baby and Mr and Mrs Raymond Segner and baby from San Antonio.
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Edwin Kiein
Robert Dean Fiedler
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Mary Ann Wendel
James Fiedler
Roger Roeder
Edwin Klein
Ernst Klein
L. T. Fiedler
James & Shirley
Curtis Fiedler
Baby
Raymond Segner
San Antonio
Shirlene Rahe Honored With Reception
Miss Shirlene Rahe was honored with a reception at the home of Mrs. Max Lange on Friday night May 17 after graduation exercises in the school gym. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee Lange Miss Helen Kirchoff and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rahe. Lorna Rahe and Brenda Lange registered guests. Food included chicken salad crackers mixed nuts mints cookies punch and coffee. Diana Rahe and Cheryl Feuge served the punch. About 100 guests attended.
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Shirlene Rahe
Max Lange
Elmer Lee Lange
Helen Kirchoff
Sherlene
Hubert Rahe
Lorna Rahe
Brenda Lange
Diana Rahe
Cheryl Feuge
Mrs Elbert Feller Elected President of Band Boosters Club
The Band Boosters met May 18 at 2 30 p m with seven members. Officers elected for 1968 69 include President Mrs Elbert Feller Vice President Mrs John Honig Treasurer Mrs Robert Ditmar Secretary Mrs C C Phillips. The uniform committee will check majorette suits and white trousers. The band will play for the Lions Jr Rodeo June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderegg
Elbert Feller
John Honig
Robert Ditmar
C. C. Phillips
Karla Anderegg Honored At May Graduation Reception
Karla Anderegg daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg was honored at a graduation reception Friday night May 17 in the home of Mr and Mrs Benny Barker. The Harper School colors gold and white decorated the table and a miniature graduation cap centerpiece with gold roses marked the event. Mrs Dennis Parker served cake and Miss Mary Ann Kensing lad led punch. Miss Marilyn Schmidt managed the guest book with about 90 registered. Mrs Benny Barker assisted with the gifts.
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Karla Anderegg
Gilbert Anderegg
Benny Barker
Harper School
Dennis Parker
Mary Ann Kensing
Marilyn Schmidt
Watkins Tarr
Mary
Presbyterian Manse
Pamela Bierschwale
Polly Barrett
Jennifer Jones
Jeanett Rogers
Jack Jones
Homer Lee Stevens
A C. Wendel
Chas. Rogers
Johnson says old ills curable through resolve and renewal
President Johnson told a New York audience at the Arthritis Foundation anniversary dinner that America can overcome poverty racism ignorance and illness. He rejected pessimism and urged realism determination and self discipline while noting ongoing challenges.
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New York
Johnson
Arthritis Foundation
America
Harper 4 H Club Plans Annual Camp Meeting
Harper 4 H Club met May 13 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall Miss Leta Ann Thaxton County Home Demonstration Agent presented a program on Record Books The County 4 H Camp will be held from June 30 to July Information will be mailed later The local outing of the 4 H Club will be on June 28 and 29 Register by June 15 to aid planning The next meeting will be in July at the Community Hall in Harper Community Park Lorenz Wendel reporter.
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Harper 4H
Legion Hall
Leta Ann Thaxton
Hattie Mulder
Harper Community Park
Lorenz Wendel
Hill Country Scouting OA Ritual Draws Local Leaders
Hill Country Scouters attend Order of the Arrow rites at Camp Tom Wooten with about twenty five adults from Capitol Area Council. Participants include Dallas Rieger and Roy E. Lange from Hill Country and Bill Koch and Jack Butler from Fredericksburg. Post 186 is sponsored by Holy Ghost Lutheran Brotherhood with leaders listed. Also noted are birthdays and visits involving local families across Harper, Fredericksburg, Seguin, Mason and Kerrville communities.
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Hill Country
Order of the Arrow
Tom Wooten
Capitol Area
Dallas Rieger
Harper
Roy E. Lange
Doss
Fredericksburg
Bill Koch
Jack Butler
E. B. Kinsey
Harry Johnson
Burnet
Holy Ghost Lutheran Brotherhood
Alton Klier
Lorence Feller
Alfred E. Wunderlich
Elgin A. Friedrich
Norman J. Dietel
Rayford W. Kasch
Kenneth W. Peterson
Donald D. Dittmar
K. K. Klaerner
Wesley H. King
A. Herbert
Royce Herbert
Chris van Bibber
Willie Guevara
Curtis Wunderlich
David Reache Durkop
Donnie Schuch
Vernon Kasch
John Dietel
Lee Roy King
Terry Crenwelge
Richard Kilman
Steve Durst
Taylor Klett
Delbert Dearing
Ned Lea
James Friedrick
Travis Kneese
Ronald Kilman
Fredericksburg National Bank
Ronnie Armstrong to Attend Boys State
Ronnie Ray Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Jim Armstrong will attend the American Legion Boys State in Austin at the University of Texas from June 8 to June 15 as a representative from Harper Saganser Haas Post 650. The program teaches constructive attitudes toward government and citizens govern themselves.
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Ronald Ray Armstrong
Jim Armstrong
American Legion Boys State
University of Texas In Austin Iie
Harper Saganser Haas Post
Boys State
Ronnie
Austin
Harper VHT Elects Officers For 1968 1969
Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas held a meeting May 14 at Harper High School electing officers for 1968 1969. New officers are President Linda Bierschwale Vice President Danna Beth Bierschwale Secretary Laurice Rogers Treasurer Darlene MccDougall Reporter Historian Merle Massey and Parliamentarian Nancy Bode The group also discussed projects and amendments to the constitution to place the parliamentarian role with the immediate past president.
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Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of
Texas
Harper High School
Evelyn Barrett
Leta Ann Thaxton
Gillespie County
Erlene Dunn
Diana Rade
Nancy Bode
Joyce Lange
YFT
FFA
Sharlene Sultemeier
Harper
Lions Jr. Redea
Christian Childrens Fund
Sharlene
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Fredericksburg, Texas
Jimmy Heap
Melody Masters
Willie Nelson
Johnny Bush
Jimmy Day
Soil and Water Conservation District
HemisFair
Enco
Humble
HemieFair
Paul
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Harper 4
H Club
Mrs
Otto Rahe
W. E. Doerr
Houston
Edgar Doerr
Seguin
C. H Bierschwale
Mason
Lydia Bierschwale
Zesh
Herbert Jones
Kerrville
John Reddie
Business Man
Renard
Fritz Ager
Roy Heinemann
Ronnie Armstrong
Mary Tarr
Harper Vht
21St District
Fisher
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