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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1961

Page

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Range Tour To Sonora Set For Wednesday Nov 29

Gillette County Soil Conservation District schedules a range tour to the Sonora Experiment Station for interested ranchers. Guided by Dr Leo Merrill, the rotational deferment grazing system begun in 1953 improved range and carrying capacity. Participants should contact their SCD supervisor or meet at 9:00 a.m. at the agricultural building.

Sonora Experiment Station Gillespie Co. Shil Conservation District SCD Leo Merrill Greuth

Square Dancers Use New Record Player at Catholic Hall

The square dancers met at the Catholic Hall Saturday night enjoying a new record player and microphone they purchased. Several guests attended the evening of fun. The next square dance is planned for two weeks from Saturday with time and date to be announced in the Harper Herald.

Catholic Hall Harper Herald

Presbyterians Hear Shackleford at Austin Church

John Shackleford of the Presbyterian Seminary in Austin preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday replacing Harry Pascual as reported in the Harper Herald.

John Shackleford Presbyterian Seminary Austin Presbyterian Church Harry Pascual Harper Herald

Transportation plan for November 25 event between buildings

A note places an event on November 25 between the agriculture building and the courthouse. Transportation will be by private cars.

Agriculture

Farmers Eligible For Water Development Loans Up To 60000

Loans for water development and soil conservation are available to Blanes Burnet Gillespie Llano and Mason county farmers. Funds may be used to drill wells buy irrigation equipment build dikes terraces and drainage structures with loans up to 60000. Interest is 5 percent and terms can reach forty years. Eligibility requires inability to obtain credit on reasonable terms from private lenders.

Blanes Burnel Gillespie Liatio Mason County J. Adams Farmers Home Administration Office Adams Blanco, Burnet Gillespie, Llano Incorporated Water Users Association Mason Farmers Home Administration Schroeder

Airport Bond Election Decision Reserved by County Court

Texas attorney general says voters petition for Gillespie County Airport bond election lacks authority to compel a ruling. Calling the election rests with Gillespie County Commissioners Court, opinion submitted to County Attorney Jarvis Wieser.

Associated Press Texas Attorney General Gillespie County Gillespie County Commissioners Court Jarvis Wieser

Citizens Back Airport Improvements for Mooney Plant

Gillespie County residents signed the petition this summer backing improvements to the Airport property. The move ties to plans for a Mooney Aircraft Plant here to supplement the Kerrville Mooney facility.

Gillespie County Mooney Aircraft Mooney Kerrville

Harper’s Churches Welcome Worship This Sunday

Rev C H Rose invites all to attend this Sunday’s services at Harper’s Churches Masses at 8 and 9 30 with school programs for children and youth Eucharistic Day Adoration until 2 pm and a closing service Choir practice Tuesday at 7 30 pm First Friday Masses 7 30 am and 7 30 pm Holy Hour Sodality meeting after Mass Meditation on Saturday First Saturday Thanksgiving clothing drive ends next Sunday inclusive of parish activities

School of Religion Meeting of Sodality Pour of World W.S.C.S

Fritz Joseph Dies In Hunting Accident

Fritz Joseph aged 75, prominent Fredericksburg citizen and former Dodge auto dealer, died from an accidental gunshot wound while hunting at his son in law Marvin Ketron's Cherry Mountain ranch. He reportedly stumbled and fell discharging a .30 caliber rifle. Funeral held November 21 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev. Durkop officiating. He is survived by his widow, six children, 16 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister.

Fritz Joseph Fredericksburg Marvin Ketron Cherry Mountain Lawrence Justice of the James Kraus Joseph Dave Max Joseph Dodge Automobile Joseph Bros Fritz Karl Joseph Beckmann L. J. Durkop Felix Heep Benno Eckert Bill Grinke Chester Langerhans Edgar Ahrens Clarence Schulze J. H. Perry Edward Stein Jr Emil Feuge Carl Hein Otto Ketron E. L. Walter Alfred P. C. Petsch City Cemetery Germany Henrry Marie Schnelle Joseph Ann Eckert San Francisco Anna Ejisfeldt Ausa Dora Reuben August Charlie Frank Wildle Edward Joseph Minna Herman Grothe Louise Schildtstacder

Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Town

Mrs Floyd Blerschwalé of Se povia visited her father J Mangold midweek. Mr and Mrs Wayné Barrett and children from San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives. Kerrville hosts Mr and Mrs Arthur Satger and Fred Nabers. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf. Visitors to Mr and Mrs Chester Mosel included Mr and Mrs Peters Ena Newberry and Mrs Lillian Sheppard. Merbert Williams of San Antonio is Mosel’s niece. Mrs Norman Sullivan visited Friday to Sunday with her parents Edwin and Mrs Lang. Dorothy Ann Hughes of Austin and Mrs O Neal Wells of Wainsborough Georgia arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Geng Harper and family.

Floyd Blerschwalé Sepovia J.mangold Wayné Barrett San Antonio Arthur Satger Kerrville Fred Nabers Oliver Hopf Chester Mosel Peters Ena Newberry Lillian Sheppard Mosel Merbert Williams Norman Sullivan Edwin Lang John Hughes Dorothy Ann Austin O'Neal Wells Wainsborogh Georgia Geng Harper

Harper United Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Francis Floyd Sunday School Superintendent announces October 15 services at Harper United Presbyterian Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m with a student minister from Austin Presbyterian Seminary filling the pulpit until further notice.

Austin Presbyterian Seminary

Church Services This Sunday Schedule

Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

Deer hunter Alphons Weinheimer dies of heart attack

Alphons Weinheimer 54 of 443 Kayton Avenue San Antonio died of a heart attack while hunting 12 miles northwest of here on Sunday at 11 00 am He was a House of Kilian salesman and hunted on his brother Victor Weinheimer's ranch He is survived by his wife Ida two sons and two daughters eight grandchildren his mother in law and one brother Funeral arrangements were pending at Schaetter Funeral Home.

Alphons Weinheimer Kayton Avenue San Antonio Here Weinheimer House of Kilian Victor Mr. Weinheimer Fredericksburg Joseph Louise Meurer Weinheimer Ida Hahn Ee W Cecil Weinheimer Jo Ann Lloyd Anders Schaetter Funeral Home

Boy hunter bags an eight point deer

An eight point buck was bagged by six year old W. G. Brown in the first grade. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Van C. Brown. Mrs. Walter Lang and Mrs. Eugene Jung of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang last Tuesday.

Paul J. Schwab San Antonio Hill Country David Schmidt W. G. Brown van C. Brown Walter Lang Eugene Jung Edwin Lang

Weekend Visitors Fill Ranch Notes in Kerr County

Mr and Mrs Ben Hood and Mrs Billy Strickland of Jacksonville visited the T J Oehler home Thursday and Friday. They bagged two bucks apiece. The Kerrville visitors Claudia Paula and Patti Oehler joined others. square dancing Saturday night. Brownwood movers Mr and Mrs Clark Bierschwale visited with Pete Whitworths and Arthur Bierschwales. Dallas couple Mr and Mrs Robert Collins hunted at the Harlan ranch and also attended the square dance. Kerrville couple Mr and Mrs B L Gardner joined the square dancing. Mrs Edwin Klein and her mother Mrs Anna Moellendorf visited their aunt Mrs Albert Leyendecker at Spring Creek last week.

Ben Hood Billy Strickland Jacksonville T. J. Oehler Theo Oehlier Jett Parker Claudia Paula Patti Kerrville Clark Bierschwale Brownwood Houston Albert Leyendecker Spring Creek

Gate stolen on Halloween in Harper Texas

Joe Heinemann warns the thief to return a gate taken on Halloween night in Harper Texas and claims to know the culprit. The notice is dated November 24.

Joe Heinemann Harper Texas

Dearborn Gas Heaters Arrive at Rahe's Service Station

New shipment of Dearborn gas heaters at Rahe's Service Station invites customers to call UN 4-3030 for details. Kerrville listing seeks nursery help at Mosty Nursery with single applicant required.

Dearborn Rahe Mosty Nursery Kerrville

Water Well Drilling and Steel Casing Service

Lonnie Itz advertises water well drilling and steel casing services from route 1 box 349 Fredericksburg Texas. Contact MU 5.2234 for estimates and service details.

Lonnie Itz Fredericksburg Texas

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