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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1964
Page
3
The FBI annual report for fiscal 1964 shows 12 921 convictions or 96 percent of trials. Fines and recoveries rose to 210 771 402 dollars. Nearly 20 000 stolen vehicles were recovered and 56 mob figures convicted under interstate gambling and racketeering laws.
The Harper 4-H Club met November 12 1964 in the Legion Hall electing Hierschell Esquell president Jerome Esquell secretary and Larry Esquell treasurer Linda Jung named reporter. Delegates chosen and club awarded for outstanding performance with several members winning clothing garden swine and field crops ribbons and honors.
Harper Chapter of Young Homemakers of Terads meets at Harper High homemaking cottage. Mrs Joyce Bode presides in absence of president Mrs Sharlene Sulemeter. Members discuss November barrels project and Halloween event details. Other notes include veterans hospital toy drive and a casual gathering with refreshments.
The Band Booster Club met on Thursday November 5 at 145 pm with 12 members present. Reports covered the concession stand cost totaling about 132 dollars. Membership chairman Mrs Gilbert Anderegg reported 56 paid members. Next meeting set before the PTA gathering on December 10 and all members urged to attend. Parishioners Mr and Mrs Henry Wendel and daughter Antoinette visited St James Lutheran Church and attended edtred services.
The county make it yourself with wool style show will be held in the school cafetorium on Saturday November 21 at 2 00 p m with participants from each high school 4 H Clubs Young Homemakers and other adult clubs There are four divisions and first second and third place will be chosen from each division Winners advance to the District Contest in Kerrville on December 5.
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeted President-elect Gustavo Diaz Ordaz of Mexico with a warm abrazo at the LBJ Ranch as 230 guests gathered for a barbecue and talks on mutual problems. Festive scenes included entertainment by Mary Moor and Los Delfines, with Johnson and Connally joining in songs. The visit featured flags, friendship stones, and a cordial start to two days of discussions on shared concerns.
Gillespie County selects 23 local enumerators for the nationwide 1964 Census of Agriculture. Crew leader Hubert Klein says enumerators locate farms, verify and assist with questionnaires, ensure accuracy, and deliver forms to the Census Bureau. Names listed include Alas Jung Man Lainge and Edmund Wangz among others.
Hunters reported a strong start to the 1964 season with 2332 deer and 147 turkeys placed in storage across Gillespie County plants by Wednesday morning. Details highlighted first buck entries at Harper Locker Plant and Doss storage, with dozens of large bucks stored and plants listing counts for several towns including Fredericksburg and Stonewall as warm conditions linger.
Harper hosted a 30 float Veterans Day parade with the theme International Peace Through Understanding featuring Brady San Suabha Boerne Stonewall and Junction alongside local businesses and schools Jan Brown the Texas Peach Queen participated in events Lynda Rhea Allen Miss Wool of Texas and Becky Crouch Miss Mohair modeled outfits A barbecue lunch followed and a dance closed the Harper event Kerrville also showcased units from Fort Hood Rani Schreiner Institute Tivy band and antlerettes with Mooney planes flying in a salute and a Municipal Auditorium program marking the day.
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