Harper FFA Wins Hill District Land Judging Contest
Harper FFA wins Hill Country District Land Judging Contest held in Fredericksburg on Saturday November 6. Team members Roy Heinemann Herschell Esquell and Bernard Fritz led Harper to a 913 point victory with Fredericksburg FFA second and Center Point third. High individual was Roy Heinemann with 1883 points.
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Harper Ffa
Roy Heinemann
Herschell Esquell
Bernard Fritz
Fredericksburg
Werner Klein
Crabapple Road
Are
Herschel Esquell
Clayton Mas
Second team tied for second high honors in judging event
Fer nando Hernandez Center Point placed 4th with 175 points and Virgil Moore Center Point 5th with 173 as Harper Range Judging Team won with 1187 points. Mason FFA 2nd 1152 Kerrville FRA 3rd 1146 Dripping Springs 4th 1144 Rocksprings 1111 Tommy Henderson Kerrville 419 high individual David Willmann Mason wrong end Homer Molder Harper 406 Bill Coston Rocksprings 402 Dudley Parker 7th 398. Jerry McSorley missionary and nine natives attended Pentecostal Church in Harper Sunday night showing slides of work in Mexico. Mrs McSorley and children from Zapton met him there. Interpreting pastor Mr. Doert introduced speakers. They sang and played music. Funeral services were held for Pastor Doare's aunt Mrs Ernst Suedith in San Antonio Monday. Mio and Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe visited San Antonio Sunday. They visited …
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Icksburg
Fernando Hernandez
Virgil Moore
Harper Range
Mason Ffa
Kerrville Fra
Dripping Springs
Rocksprings
Tommy Henderson
Kerr Ville
David Willmann
Mason
Homer Molder
Harper
Bill Coston
Dudley Parker
Jerry McSorley
Mexico
Pentecostal Church
McSorley
Zapton
Harper Fire Dept Receives New Two Ton Truck
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a new two ton Chevrolet fire truck with a 600 gallon booster tank and standard gear. Fire Chief Richard Roeder and secretary-treasurer Douglas Tatseh traveled to San Antonio to acquire the vehicle to replace the old 1948 Dodge. The department also retains a 1940 lord fire truck in service and plans a fundraising drive in coming weeks to cover costs.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Richard Roeder
Douglas Tatseh
San Antonio
Annual Deer Turkey Hunt Opens in Hill Country
The annual deer and turkey hunting season begins Saturday with hunters from across the state entering the hill country. Harper welcomes visitors as local businesses offer hunting lease information. Deer and turkeys are reportedly abundant, with ranchers noting plentiful game this season. The James River Ranch area, now Cedar Springs, James River, and Monument Mountain Ranch, supports numerous leases. Limits remain three deer and two turkey gobblers or bearded hens. season runs November 13 to December 31.
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Harper
Nimrod'’S Paradise
A. Hogan
Cedar Springs Ranch
James River Ranch
Texas
Cedar Springs
James River
Monument Mountain Ranch
Kent Blohm
Fredericksburg
Harper Lockers Prizes for First Deer and Turkey
The Harper Lockers, Clifford and James Wienecke, will process the first deer brought in on Saturday morning free of charge. They will also dress the first turkey gobbler on the first day of hunting season. Free storage for deer and turkey is offered during the season, along with custom butchering sausage hams and bacon curing.
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Harper Lockers
Clifford
James Wienecke
Lions Club Cabinet Meeting Draws Record Crowd in Harper
District 22A Lions Club cabinet meeting in Harper Sunday drew a record crowd. Seated left to right in the photo are Dallas Rieger chairman of the committee Carlton Kelley cabinet secretary and treasurer Frank Sardo deputy district governor Harold White district governor and Harvey Ramsey deputy district governor Region 1 with other officials standing in the background.
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Lions Club
Harper Sunday
Dallas Rieger
Harper Lions Club
Carlton Kelley
Eagle Pass
Frank Sardo
San Antonio
Harold White
Harvey Ramsey
Region
del Rio
Lions
Lions District 2A2 Cabinet Meeting Sets Attendance Record
A cabinet meeting at Harper High School Cafetorium drew 181 registrants with guests and visitors pushing total attendance over 200. District Governor Harold White highlighted the event as a new all time record for Lions District 2A2.
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Lions Club
Harper High School
Dallas Rieger
Harold White
Eagle Pass
Eileen Hopf
Lions Clubs
Bugle Baas Somedals
Grand Jury Returns Eight Felony Indictments in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Grand Jury, meeting in Junction led by Judge Marvin Blackburn, returned eight felony bills of indictment. No arrests were reported. The session also noted a rescheduled Bleischwale murder case and other trials. A Lions Club event in Harper featured a district meeting with awards and remarks supporting Dr Nail’s gubernatorial candidacy.
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Gillespie County
Garland
Marvin Blackburn
Junction
Alfred Petmecky
Bleischwale
Blackburn
San Antonio
Boerne
Alvin Fef. Weinhemmer
Dudley Althaus
Elmer Lave Lange
Monroe Herbert
Harry O. Ahrens
Roland Bonn
Armin Engel
Reinhard Enderlin
Gus Wahrmund
Bodo Feller
John Dittmar
Alvin G. Davidson
San Angelo
Corpus Christi
Melvin Jones
Les Bourland
Arthur Vadnais
Comfort
Lions Club
Clyde Roo Nail
Nail
Bob Nunnolly
Sabinal
Bert Slater
Harlandale Co
PTA Meeting Held November Fourth at School Cafetorium
The Harper PTA met on November fourth at 3 p m in the school cafetorium. President Mrs Alois Jung called the meeting to order. Miss Polly Barrett sang a piano piece and devotion was led by Mrs Felix Rischner with a Ways and Means report from Mrs Elbert Feller.
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Harper Lions Club
Harper High School Longhorn
Eddie Cochrane
White
Ronnie Lumpkins
Harper
Eddie Cochran
Kay Spencer
Peggy Feller
Nancy Feller
Harper Pta
Alois Jung
Polly Barrett
PTA
Felix Rischner
Ways and Means
Elbert Feller
Harper American Legion Mite Dance and Turkey Ham Shoot
The American Legion Post 630 in Harper will sponsor a mite dance and a turkey and ham shoot at the Kensing Range on Friday November 12 from 10 a.m. until dark. Commander Jim Armstrong said assistance will be provided for the turkey event.
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Harper American Legion
American Legion
Harper
Kensing Range
Jim Armstrong
Lions Club Chili Supper Sets Nov 20 Event
Harper area notices advertise a Lions Club Chili Supper for Saturday November 20 with plans for fundraising and community booths. The Harper Post American Legion and Moonhgtters sponsor activities at the shooting range and a planter dance at Klein's Spreaus Creek with organizers listed.
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Lions Club
Asopor
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Jimmy Duecker
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Larry Jung
Leo Heinemann
Clayton Massey
Mas. Doert
Pastor Doare
Mas
Ernst Suedith
Qu Mio
Dayton Rahe
Otto Rahe
Thea
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Valunteere Department
Jim Tatsch
Belton Tatsch
Schreiner Institute
Tatsch
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Handin Rahe
Mee Lions Medleg
AL Bison Custom Grant Builder
Spokany Washington
Frank Staudt Harpe
Frank
Bisen
Bisem Tade
Shahs
Radio Post
Abdorreza Pelart
Bunston Kbs
Mrank
Gong
eTire Ayi Jae
Bourland
Converse
P.T.A
Tommy Harlan
Herbert Gamel
Alor
Alonzo Reed
Elig Lang
Eal Walker
Harper Post
the Legion Antillary
Harper American Legeron
Planters
Ag iKlein
San Atte
Olid Mattresses
Masytields Mattress Company
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