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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1962
Page
1
Qualified voters in Gillespie County will vote Tuesday November 6 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. across 20 precinct polling places in the general election.
In Harper the election poll will again be located in the Harper School Cafetorium. Judges for Precinct of Harper are Paul Delorey presiding judge Robert Maurer Watkins Tarr and
Levi Kensing, Twenty-seventh Harper Legionnaire, enlisted October 1, 1942 at Fort Sam Houston. He trained as airplane armorer in California, served with the 383 Fighter Squadron of the 364th Fighter Group, deployed to the Fallopean Theatre February 2, 1944, and returned to the U.S. November 9, 1945. He was born August 29 in Fredericksburg, married Jean McIntyre, and has three children. He joined the Louis Jordan Post in Fredericksburg and later the Harper post.
The piece questions the delay in action over Soviet missiles in Cuba and accuses White House advisers of soft lines hindering decisive policy. It calls for a housecleaning of advisers and argues the administration must discard soft line guidance before further crises.
Lions Clubs across Vesxas honor a camp for disabled children at Nere Ville in the East Central region. Since opening, the facility has aided over 6,000 handicapped youngsters aged seven to sixteen with a $600,000 investment and supportive programs.
Public hearing on the route of Interstate Highway 10 to be held November 14 at the Kerr County Courthouse Kerrville at 10 30 a m. District Engineer RO Lytton and Senior Resident Engineer Walter Eb ers will discuss general route from Comfort northward toward Mountain Home and along SH 27 to the Kimble County line. Additional hearings to cover detailed facility types interchanges and right of way will follow.
Ed Walker of the Central Texas blood program in Waco announces a meeting at Harper School Cafetorium on Thursday night November in Harper. Harry Hartmann Milton Herbert and Floy Bode will discuss organizing the blood donor program and recruiting donors in Harper and surrounding area. Representatives of all churches and organizations in Harper are urged to attend and participate in this planning stage of the program.
Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall returned Sunday night from a three week trip to Milwaukee Wisconsin where Victor served as a delegate to represent the Southern District at the national convention of the American Lutheran Church The convention lasted one week and attendance exceeded local delegates and officers of the church with many visiting quilters The Marshells traveled through several states and found Iowa in better shape upon returning
Mrs. George Hansen spent the weekend with the Strackebins. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Bain Strackbein and son. Mr and Mrs Hubert Rabe hosted others at the Strackbein home. The gathering included multiple local residents and families.
Seven Legion Aunty Ladies Metana cleaned the Legion that Monday afternoon. Thanks to the ladies for their services, VOU Mrs. Frank Rischner visited her daughter Mrs. Ida Klaehn at Spite Creek Wednesday night and Thursday.
Members of the Klaypes Methodist Church observed the Week of Prayer with a self-denial supper in the CHURCH AMMEN. A program followed in the Sanctuary led by the women's society of Christian Service. Reverend Consance Wold led. President Mrs. Ros Ressmann assisted.
A bridal shower Sunday afternoon at St Anthony's Hall honored Betty Jane Bailey. Hostesses included Harper High School students and Mrs. Yules with flowers, a white embossed cake trimmed in blue, and a bride doll centerpiece. Guests registered, served cake and punch, and wore corsages of white chrysanthemum.
Sharon Ann Scoggins and Robert William Wienecke exchanged vows October 27 at St James Lutheran Church in Harper. The ceremony featured orchid mums and white gladiolas with music by Miss Peas Feller and Mrs. Troy Smith. Rev. W. E. Doerr officiated.
Sam Parker of his father is ill in the Wedel Viemetal thesical in Preceseksburg. He suffeced on heartacack on Mondias, Gucober 200 a: the home of his dogater, Mrs. Waltey M Decwalh dib many friends Wish him a speedy Tecove' Ny.
The Lehrveines Institute honors Studdenius for the first six weeks of the 1962 95 school year. Two named students Malcolm Roger Marschall and Martha Dean Stevens are included. The college honor roll was released by Dean W C Wel on October 29.
Mio and Mrs Warren ATeDou attended the San Shaocos rodeo on Saturday to greet Jamie and John Warren and visit Mil and Mies. Jd BR Penal aid Jasydean and Pedores Duderstaris accompanied them for the event.
Ralph Pisted of Sustain meets with the Gillespie County Red Cross chapter on October 29 in the Gillespie County Courthouse to outline Red Cross humanitarian services World wide and the county chapter role. The talk noted how Red Cross works with other agencies and cited 626 shelters for 60 000 people during a past disaster and urged county residents to support Red Cross activities.
The Square Dancers invite all ages to a Saturday night event on November 3 at the La ator Peart venue. Locals and visitors are urged to join the lively dance and enjoy an evening of music and movement.
The Texas statewide election looms with Democrat John Connally and Republican Jack Cox leading the governor contest as campaigns reach a climactic point. Biographical sketches outline Connally’s service in World War II and law career, while Cox’s background spans business, public service, and multiple honors.
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