Dissent and Peace With Freedom in Vietnam Debate
Eminent figures including former Presidents Truman and Eisenhower form the Citizens Committee for Peace With Freedom in Vietnam to support war policy and counter home front dissent. The group argues for dissent with alternatives but warns against acts seen as aiding enemies amid campus protests and draft-card burnings. Thermometer readings note a 22 degree frost in Harper. Local items mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gillespie, a wedding in Lubbock, and family ties to Ft. Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Eisenhower
Citizens Committee For Peace With Freedom
Vietnam
Nonartisan Committee
Pentagon
America
South East Asia
National Committee
San Antonio
Outstanding adults honored at Gillespie 4-H banquet
Three adults received top honors at the Gillespie County 4-H Awards banquet held Monday November 6 at Community Hall. Mrs. Johnny Dittmar was named Outstanding Woman Leader, Daniel Crenwelge Outstanding Man Leader, and Charles Barrett Outstanding Friend of 4-H. Dittmar has led Foods and Clothing projects for eight years and supported county events, fairs, and demonstrations. Crenwelge, a former 4-H member, runs a large lamb feeding operation and has contributed as a mentor and livestock exhibitor for county, district, and state shows. Barrett, vice president of First State Bank of Harper, was recognized as Friend of 4-H for his ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Johnny Dittmar
Stonewall
Daniel Crenwelge
Pilot Knob
Charles Barrett
First State Bank of
Harper
Hume Demonstration Club
County Hume
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Cren- Wwelge
Crenwelge
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Pecan Creek Community Club
Legion Auxiliary Hosts 42 Party At Legion Hut
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a 42 party at the Legion Hut Sunday November 19 at 730 p.m. The public is invited with one admission charge. Charles Barrett, a strong 4-H supporter, has bought ribbons and animals for stock shows and supports community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Wero
Sarg ent Shriver unveils plan for guaranteed income scheme
The proposal would pay minimum incomes to families under 3000 dollars a year with 800 New Jersey families in February selected for a trial. Funding starts with 620000 over 18 months and 3.4 million through 1971, aiming to expand to all low income. Critics warn of welfare expansion and reduced work incentives while Congress weighs support. Mrs Bill Hughes of Higgins Texas and relatives visit Barksdale region this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent Shriver
New Jersey
Uncle Sam
Congress
Band Boosters Meeting Recap At Cafetorium
The Band boosters held their regular meeting Tuesday November 14 at 230 pm in the cafetorium. Members were urged to attend and participate in upcoming events.
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Band
Wall
Cafetorim AM
Wwe W
Bull of the Woods Membership Deadline Announced
Harper's annual Bull of the Woods contest ends at midnight November 10. Members are urged to secure their membership cards now from committee men Floy Bode Mant Wahrmund Ro K Peri Louis Mriedgich or Frank Ee Staudt to avoid the last minute rush.
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Harper's
Floy Bode
Mant Wahrmund
Ro K. Peri
Louis Mriedgich
Frank Ee. Staudt
Harper Sees Three Inch Rainfall This Week
Floy Bode reports about three inches of rain fell in Harper from Tuesday night through Thursday morning with ongoing rain. The slow, general rainfall is praised as highly beneficial and shows little runoff across the Harper area.
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Floy Bode
Harper
Bode
Harper Community Park Board names new directors
At the annual meeting Harper Community Park elected Levi Kenke Mrs. Wo A Hogan and Gene Bode as new directors replacing Jory Bierschwale Billy Hogan and Emil Wahrmund. Secretary Jerry Bierschwale presented a financial report showing income of 2469 29 for the year October 1 1966 through September 30 1967 including 125 from contributions 321 97 dividend from Central Iowa Electric Coop 92 28 rentals and 2240 04 from concessions and rodeo. Disbursements totaled 2315 55 covering costs across goods sold services advertising taxes utilities and grounds maintenance and repairs.
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Harper Community Park
Levi Kenke
Wo A Hogan
Gene Bode
Jory Bierschwale
Billy Hogan
Emil Wahrmund
Jerry Bierschwale
Towa Electric Coop
Local gatherings and a wedding mark a quiet Harper weekend
Mr and Mrs B L Cook of Fredericksburg visited. Carroll Cottle and Howard Cottle attended the wedding of Vera Elam and Fore Strentz at the Massey home. Archie Lemmon of Junction sought a kidney check at Kerrville hospital. Several families visited relatives in Kerrville Seguin Lubbock and Austin. A child suffered a severe burn from hot coffee. Subscriptions offered.
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Carroll Cottle
Howard Cottle
Rock Springs
Vera Elam
Fore Strentz
Clayton Massey
Archie Kenneth Lemmon
Junction
Kerrville
Archie Lennon
Roy Cottle
Floyd Boatright
J. C. Casper
Brown Rest Home
Sageser Haat Post 650 Holds November Meeting
The Sageser-Haas Post 650 met Thursday Nov 2 with nine members. They finalized plans for the Turkey Shoot on Friday starting at 10 am. Herbert Gamel reported on the Terxels Legion 21 district meeting in Uvalde on Oct 9. Commander Reed and Max Hartmann attended. Veterans urged to vote on Nov 11.
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Sageser-Haas
Herbert Gamel
Terxels Legion 21
Uvalde
Reed
Max Hartmann
Harper Lions Host District 2A2 Cabinet Meeting
The Harper Lions Club hosted Lions District 2A2 officials for the second district cabinet meeting at the Harper Cafetorium Sunday November 5. District Gov Bob Nunnelly presided and Lion Dallas Rieger MCed. A youth group led worship while past and present Lions queens led invocations and devotions. FHA girls served a turkey dinner for a $63.75 donation to the FHA girls. The afternoon session covered Crippled Children’s Camp costs and operations. About 160 people attended including program participants and servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Harper Cafetorium
Bob Nunnelly
Sabinal
Lion Dallas Rieger
Harper
Polly Barrett
Lions Club
Vicki Horig
Harper Fha
Vicki Honig
Kerrville
Harper Post Office gets earlier mail delivery starting November 13
Postmaster announces new service allowing bulk of all mail to arrive at Harper at 7:30 a.m. beginning mid November with carrier Erwin Welch starting from Fredericksburg at 7:00 a.m. and returning to the city. Kerrville and Tivydale routes will adjust to this change, improving service for local businesses and patrons.
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Harper Post Office
Frank FE. Staudt
Hiehwas Transportation Branch
Post Office Department
Erwin Welch
Welch
Fredericksburg
Harper
London
Doss
Kerrville
Tivydale
Kimble County Pecan Show Slated November 17th
Kimble County hosts a pecan show with entries from Kimble and adjoining counties. Exhibitors must grow and enter current crop pecans, minimum 40 unshelled nuts, junior and senior divisions, and one ribbon per class. Winners include three championship plaques for Inshell Shelling and Native pecans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Kimble County Pecan Committee
Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Community Hall Harper on Sunday November 5 hosted by their son and daughter in law Mroo and Mrs E R Wopf of San Antonio and granddaughter Libby. Over 100 relatives attended. The couple wed November 17 1917 at Harper Presbyterian Church. They have long operated Handy Andy Store in Harper and the Harper Locker Plant and are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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Oliver Hopf
Community Hall
Harper
Mroo
E. R. Wopf
San Antonio
Libby
Harry Wilke
Wilke
H. L. Stevens
Charles Dood
Tarrs Wilke
Gilda Leage
Jack Jones
Bill Dees
Robert Dittmar
Hopf
Hopt
Harper Presbyterian Church
Aol. Barr
Lea Mae Whitewood
JS. Whitewood
FE. C. Hopf
Fred Nabers
Austin
The
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Clara Wendel
Bell Nabors
Grace Harper
Bernice Kinsey
Lydia Brown
Fred Whitewood
W. A. Hopf
Cora Nabers
Fredericksburg
Ed Dabney
John Whitewood
Edinburg
Barker Family Visited San Antonio While Mrs Skipper Recovers
Mr and Mrs AB Barker and their boys visited San Antonio on Monday. They called on Mr and Mrs Tommy Skipper and Mrs Lydia Blersehwale at the Skipper residence. Mrs Skipper is recovering satisfactorily after surgery.
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AB Barker
San Antonio
Aley
Tommy Skipper
Lydia Blersehwale
Skipper
Rev Dan Adams Speaks At Local Methodist Church
Missionary Rev Dan Adams addressed the Harper Sun community at the Methodist Church after returning from North Virtch with his wife and six children. Paul Spellman gave the devotional and Rev Horace Wing led scripture and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Adams
Methodist Church
Adams
North Virtch
Harper Sun
Paul Spellman
Kerryidle
Horace Wing
John Nance Garner Dies at 98 in Uvalde Home
Former U S Vice President John Nance Garner died Tuesday morning at his Uvalde home just shy of his 99th birthday. He split with Franklin D Roosevelt over the third term issue and vowed not to return to Washington. Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Uvalde.
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U. S
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
Tuese
Garner
Pres. Roosevelt
Farley
Potomac
Captain Fritz Completes Medical Service Officer Course
Army Veterinarian Captain Daniel J. Fritz, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fritz, Fredericksburg Texas, completed a basic medical service officer course Oct. 13 at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. The six week program covers basic branch training and orientation for new Medical Dental and Veterinary Corps officers.
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Sam Houston
Texas
AHTNC
Daniel J. Fritz
Robert J. Fritz
Fredericksburg
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Specials on Tussy Cosmetics at Harper Drug
Grace and Leslie Harper announce specials at Harper Drug store on deodorant and cosmetics priced at 1.50. The notice lists the store as a local drug outlet and includes the date 11-3.
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Grace
Leslie Harper
Harper Drug Store
Mayfield Mattress Co In Kerrville Offers Innerspring Refitting
Old mattresses made new by Innerspring specialists in Kerrville Texas. All work felting and guaranteed. Mayfield Mattress Co promises renewed comfort with guaranteed service.
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Mayfield Mattress CO
Kerrville
Texas
Radio and UV Service Ad at Modern Market
Notice invites Gere Harper to prompt, reason able and guaranteed radio and UV service. Harpers contacted for service. displays line of new radios transmitters UV sets and related gear. Phone U4-2239.
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Gere Harper
Harper
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