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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1967
Page
3
An unsigned piece extols Thanksgiving as a religious and moral expression in American life. It links home, family, and national unity to prayer, citing biblical lines and the idea that gratitude shapes character. Local notes mention shoppers in Kerrville and church services at a Primitive Baptist Church.
Notice invites shoppers to visit Harper Drug Store in Harper Texas to view Christmas cards before buying elsewhere Grace and Leslie Harper advertise in town. Also promotes Prompt Reliable Radio Service by Gene Harper at Modera Market in Harper offering service for all makes and models and radios TVs and related gear. Mayfield Matress Co Kerrville advertises upholstering and innerspring mattresses with guaranteed work.
Brady's housing authority inspects and accepts a $1.18 million 90 unit low income project from Homer Haworth of Orange. The complex includes 80 elderly and 10 family units with furnished appliances and optional TV antenna. Rent scales by income with first preferences for Brady residents and veterans, and applications available at the authority office.
Doss Volunteer Firemen hosted Harper Firemen for a barbecue supper during a regular meeting on Tuesday night November 14 with 13 members. Business was tabled and a winter check of the fire truck was approved. A July firemen’s dance report noted some profit.
Kerrville residents will vote on a one cent city sales tax on December 14. The City Council approved the election in a 5-0 vote at City Hall with Municipal Auditorium as the polling place and E. H. Ross named presiding judge.
Postmaster Frank F. Staudt urged Harper citizens to use the full overseas military address including the five digit APO or FPO number to avoid delays. He noted millions of overseas items were delayed due to insufficient addressing and that missing any element slows delivery. He listed four required parts: identity, unit, gateway post office, and the five digit APO or FPO number.
Mrs. Mauer hosted a supper and get together with the Trow and Hopf families in Port Bolliver. Calendered visits include Norman Wilke of San Antonio and several Kerrville Fredericksburg guests joining family gatherings and birthday celebrations in local homes.
Herbert Feller a rancher near Harper brought in a buck on Saturday morning Nov 18 giving him a 77 point lead. The deer weighed 122 pounds and scored 309 total points with 18 inch spread and 133 inch height. Previous 1962 season leaders J F Parker and Billy Hogan had 309 and 308 points respectively.
The Band Boosters met November 14 with eight members and voted to allow the Jr. class to use the Electric Rooster for the basketball tournament. A Christmas concert is planned with full report at the December 11 meeting and date to be announced. Herbert Feller is pictured with a large buck he hunted November 18 on the Feller ranch near Harper.
The 1967 hunting season continues with many deer in good shape. Bucks weigh 90 to 100 pounds with some antlers, but horns are often small. A 12 pointer bagged by Herbert Feller of Harper dressed 1220 pounds with unusually large horns. Few violations were filed, mostly for hunting from vehicles and untagged deer. No serious injuries or fatalities reported.
Mrs A C Cooper of Ingram and several Kerrville ladies visited. Miss Weegie Cottle had tonsils removed at Peterson Hospital. Local visits included Anne McDonald Seguin and Menard. Eugene Heinemann released from Selfridge AFB Michigan returns home. Moellendorf and Lange families hosted visitors from San Antonio for a hunting trip near Boerne.
Memorial Hospital outlines planning steps with a Burton Grant of 600000 expected by year end. Alfred Crenwelge, president of the board, and Matthew Pyka chair, will report to the 24 member board in December. Doctors and trustees visit San Marcos, Seguin, New Braunfels, Luling, Kerrville for hospital ideas.
The Harper Chapter of the Young Homemakers of Texas met November 14 at 3 p.m. in Harper School’s home making room. President Nancy Bode opened the session with demonstrations by Mrs. G C Stevens and Mrs. Tommy Webb of Kerrville on burlap pillows and decoration. Members began their own pillow projects and Sharlene Sultemeier noted a donor prize for the January State meeting in Austin. The group planned December 4 to help organize a new Young Homemakers Chapter and set December 17 for the Community Christmas Program with treats served by Merfe Mussey and Nila McMahon.
Mrs Louis McDonald was hospitalized Friday night. She is reported doing nicely and will be able to come home Monday.
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