Bull of the Weeds Contest marks 18th year in Harper area
Harper notes the annual Bull of the Weeds contest begun in 1954 under Postmaster Frank Staudt with a central committee including Floy Bode Emil Wahrmund Rolle Peril and Louis Friedrich. Entry fee is $1.00, prizes total 150 for top four categories. Hunting business in Hill Country drives local spending estimated at 10 million yearly across Gillespie and six counties, fueling demand for lodging supplies and services.
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Harper
Frank Staudt
Staudt
Floy Bode
Emil Wahrmund
Rolle Peril
Louis Friedrich
Harper Trade
Floy Bode Company
Gillespie
Turkey Shoot at Harper Post Plans Six Cash Prizes
American region Post 650 of Turkey Shoot Friday November will award six cash prizes for top scores and largest specimens. Prizes include for most points, widest spread, heaviest dressed buck, and gobbler with best beard and weight. Donations from local Harper businesses support the event.
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Harper Business
No Way Beauty Shop
Floy Bode Company
Morris Witt Realty
Tatsch
Texaco
Tooties Beauty Salon
Rahe's
Harper Drug Store
Game Motel
Harper Building & Supply
Roy L. Roberts
First State Bank
Werner's Auto Service
Modern Market
A. B. Barker Moormans Feeds
Marshall Real Estate
Tatsch Car Wash & Washateria
Doris Pool & Domino Hall
Longhorn Inn
Irene’s Beauty Shop
Harper Locker Plant
Harper Road Estates
Dunn Bros
Vapo Butane
Harper Pump Service
Harper Insurance Agency
W. R. Loveless Butane Co
Harper Herald
Barrett Insurance Agency
D & Snack Bar
Harper
Ed Kensing
Harper Texas Becomes Busy During Deer and Turkey Season
Harper a bustling center on U S 290 as deer and turkey season arrives. Hunters come from across Texas to access camps leases and services, from groceries and guns to motels and lumber, with leases ranging from daily to season long and prices from about 15 to 150 dollars per gun.
Deadline set for Bull of the Woods contest
Harper announces the Bull of the Woods contest membership deadline is midnight Friday November 17. Six cash prizes will be awarded. four additional prizes funded by local firms. Contest founder Frank Staudt notes ongoing safety and offers to potential entrants in the Harper trade area.
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Harper
Sumer
Frank Staudt
Staudt
Fluy Bode
Emil Wahrmund
Rolle E. Peri
Iwans Friedrich
Harper Trade Area
Harper County Hunting Season Opens With Big Turnout
Harper residents anticipate a record turnout as the annual deer and turkey season begins Saturday November 18 with the Harper American Legion Post No 650 turkey shoot Friday the 17th. Hunters arrive from across Texas and neighboring states, camp in Hill Country leases or lodge in local towns, while many recall humorous advice and cautionary humor about field preparations.
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Harper
Harper's
American Legion Post No. 650
Legion
Texas
Wall Whitworth Tie the Knot in Brady Church Event
Miss Sheryl Lynn Wall and Michael Whitworth were united in marriage at 7 30 p m Saturday in the First United Methodist Church Brady Rev Lamar Leifeste read the double ring vows amid a sunburst flower arrangement and altar decor The couple are children of FE J Wall of Brady and V C Whitworth of Doole A reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall with pink net cloth table decorations and bouquets of pink carnations among other details including a wedding party of bridesmaids and groomsmen from Brady Doole and nearby towns.
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Sheryl Lynn Wall
Michael Whitworth
First
United Methodist Church
Brady
Lamar Leifeste
FE. J. Wall
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Raymond Waughn
Ed Watson
Cynthia Whitworth
Yrauma
Jan Hagler
Karen Brown
Linda Kirk
San Angelo
John Miller
Austin
William D. Smith
Lohn
Jame Wall
Stanley Muller
Damien Beach
Millersview
Terry Whitworth
Doyle
Jimmy Wells
Dublin
Striegler
Kerrville
Corky Buerschwale
Harper
Church Fellowship Hall
Mesd
Jack Ragsdale
W. H. Miller
Gordon Appleton
Albert McCulloh
Dave Quinn
Lloyd Bratton
Jamie Wall
Laanar Laffeste
James Feazelle
David Dahlbesy
Norbert Matthesen
Carroll Barnett
O. C Waldrep
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Turkey
N. J. Dietel
Gillespie County
U. S. 290
America
California
el Paso
Fredericksburg
Houston
Florida
Harper’s
Texas Hill Country
Harper Area
Sam
Bill
Norman Henk
Michael Porter
Porter
Andrews
Henk
Janue Williamson
W. A Dodds
Luke Thompson
J. S. King
Robert F. Carmichael Jr
Buford Sheffield Jr
Asa Dodds
Polly Ragsdale
Carla Dodds
Sharla Sheffield
Town
Messrs
Clack Bierschwabe
AJ. Kinsey
Carl O. Whitworth
Jack Jones
AC Wendel
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