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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
3
The piece extols mothers as central to building good homes and character. It praises selfless sacrifice, prudent judgment, and serene conduct, noting mothers shape children, families, and even public life. It urges honoring living mothers and cherishing their memory if they have passed.
Texas Tech plans to confer a record number of diplomas at Spring commencement at 8 p m May 30 in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. About 100 degree candidates will attend with Dr Joseph Royall Smiley of the University of Colorado delivering the address. Charles Donald Phillips of Harper is listed among the graduates in the School of Business Administration with a bachelor of business administration in accounting.
Harper high school seniors and teachers were honored at a backyard gathering hosted by Mia and Mrs James L Armstrong. About 30 attendees enjoyed games, music, and a wiener roast at the Armstrong home on Thursday May 21. Notable attendees included Michael Darrell Armstrong and grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Schumann of Fredericksboro.
Miss Diana Rahe honored by parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe with a Wednesday night reception at the Lange home. About 100 guests signed the guest book hosted by Mrs Elmer Lange. Centerpiece lilies carnations and yellow candles graced a lace cloth table as gifts were displayed. Family visitors included Mr and Mrs Ray Edwards and Mike Cottle of San Antonio, Mr and Mrs Vene Cottle, and Adeline Jones and Sandy of Kerrville. Other relatives traveled through Fredericksburg and Long Beach Mississippi to visit.
A reception honoring Eieen Bernhard and Wayne Walker, Harper High School graduates, was hosted by Mr and Mrs Chester Bernhard and Mrs Elsie Benner after the May 20 commencement at the Lutheran Parish Hall. About 80 guests attended and gifts were presented. Helpers included Mrs Dennis Bernhard, Mrs Larry Goedmann, and Miss Beverly Roberts. Out-of-town guests arrived from Fredericksburg, Kerrville, and Austin.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Roeder honored their son Roger with a reception after graduation. About 50 people attended as Roger received his diploma at the Wednesday night exercises at the Methodist Educational Building.
Harper Community Park Association schedules a June 6 barbecue supper at 5 PM and a business meeting at 7 PM with three new directors to be elected. A dance on the open-air platform with the Texas Rhythmiers starts around 9 PM. proceeds support the park treasury.
President Lyndon B. Johnson will give the commencement speech to 30 Johnson City High graduates on May 29 at 7 30 pm in the new high school gym. He previously attended the school and will also address the University of Texas graduates the next night in Austin.
A Democratic primary run off for Texas at large congressman will be held June 6 in Gillespie County with all precincts consolidated at the county courthouse. Absentee voting runs May 27 through June 2 at the County Clerk's office. The candidates are Joe Pool of Dallas and Robert Baker of Houston.
The 5c John F. Kennedy Memorial stamp debuts nationwide May 29 with first day ceremonies in Boston. A blue horizontal stamp features Kennedy portrait and the eternal flame, with a 230 million print run. Jacqueline Kennedy helped select the design from 16 proposals.
Harper Methodist Church honored as Rural Church Of The Year at the Southwest Texas Annual Conference session held May 18 to 22 at Travis Park Methodist Church San Antonio. The Harper church with Edison Street Fredericksburg linked charges earned the award for cooperative work including joint camping programs youth mission revival and Rural Life Sunday among nine Gillespie County churches.
The St James Luther League met on May 24 for its monthly gathering. After games and hymns the program discussed "A Man's Work." Officers elected: President Wayne Behrens, Vice President Helen Kuhmann, Secretary Jim Tatsch, Treasurer Buddy Spaeth, Reporter Hardin Rahe. Refreshments followed.
Miss Scotty Lee Taylor daughter of Mrs Marie Taylor of Harper received a scholarship for a full cosmetology course from the Austin School of Beauty at Harper High School commencement exercises. She plans to start her studies in September. St James Faith Circle.
The Faith Circle of St James Lutheran Church met on Wednesday May 13 at 2 pm in the Parish Hall. Rev Doerr led a Bible study on Acts titled Crossing Racial Barriers and the group sang the theme song. Members voted to buy stainless steel for the Parish Hall and set a general meeting for June 10 with Miss C Albert of Austin as guest speaker to present slides on Ethiopia.
The American Legion Auxiliary asks the public to wear a poppy on Saturday May 30 to honor those who died or suffered in war. Auxiliary members will be downtown collecting and urging participation.
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