Kennedy wrote own obituary in Austin speech
The article reports John F. Kennedy composing his own obituary in a speech he would have delivered in Austin. It frames his three year presidency, campaign promises kept, and calls for unity under Lyndon Johnson and others, urging courage and a path forward for peace and freedom. Johnson is pictured with Lady Bird and Jacqueline Kennedy in the reported scene.
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John F. Kennedy
Austin
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Ralph Yarborough
John I. Kennedy
Local Harper Couple Announce Engagement of Elaine Bode
Mr and Mrs Floy Bode of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to Jorge C Notario. Elaine is a Harper High School and Southeast Texas State College graduate teaching English and Biology at Tivs Heh School. Notario is a University of Florida graduate and an engineer in Kerrville. They plan a December 26 wedding and a Florida honeymoon.
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Kelier
Floy Bode
Harper
Elaine
Jorge C. Notario
Bode
Harper High School
Te. State College
Tivs Heh School
Kerry
Te Notario
University of Florida
Moonew Annall
Kerrville
Florida
Kennedy Assassination Shocks Nation In Dallas
President John F Kennedy was shot in Dallas on Friday November 22 1963 along with Governor Connally. Oswald is in custody facing murder charges as Lyndon Johnson takes oath aboard a jet en route to Washington.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
Gillespie County
United States
Sarah Hughes
Dallas
Lee H. Oswald
Russie Ard
Mathiee
Dobea
Dallas Cents
Brat d Jars Siewmaening
Cowell
Bataliss
Hudsons
Connalls
Connally
Kennedy
Fort Worth
American Legion and Auxiliary to Meet Dec 6
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a meeting Friday December 6 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hut All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and AuXilary
Legion
Harper Cemetery Rules Explained
The Harper Cemetery trustees outlined new regulations to govern use and plots. They noted improved grounds under controls, registered grave sites, and urged families to register plots to avoid misplaced markers and future disputes.
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Harper Cemetery
Berm
Clara Wendel
Hels Ikwensing
Thomas Tarlan
Ode
Unclear OCR fragment with names and scattered phrases
Fragmentary text lists individuals and terms, including Mio and Mis, Brads, Joe Boy Johnson, and trading phrases. No coherent event or clear details emerge to establish a definite news item or outcome.
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Mio
Mis Eo J. Geen
Mis Mieeman Green
Brads
Joe Boy Johnson
Watte
Mes Wooal Thapar
National Day of Mourning Proclaimed for Kennedy
President Johnson proclaimed Monday November 25 as a national day of mourning for slain President John F. Kennedy. The proclamation urged Americans to assemble for worship and reflect on Kennedy's legacy of freedom and service.
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Pres. Johnson
Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
United States
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Landon Boo
Armenied
Otis
Chieu
Stas
Goeo
Local Visiting and Family Gatherings Across Kerrville and Surroundings
Community members traveled across Kerrville and nearby towns for weekend family visits and social events. Multiple families hosted guests from San Antonio Seguin Dallas Houston Austin and North Dakota, sharing meals attending Rainbow meetings and celebrating birthdays.
Annual Christmas Service Planned by Local Churches
The Baptist and nine Methodist churches in Harper plan a combined Christmas program at the Baptist Church on December 22 at 7:40 p.m. The community is invited to attend this annual event.
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Harper
Centennial Plates Reaching Public At Floy Bode Store
An extra supply of Centennial Plates for the Har per Centennial celebration of June 1963 has been received and will be available at the Floy Bode Company station. Interested buyers are urged to visit soon before the supply runs out.
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Floy Bode Company
Bode Collision Hurts Mrs Bode in November Road Crash
Mrs Bode suffered whiplash and facial pain after a rear end collision on a stretch of road near Langtry during a trip to Bre Bend. The other driver failed to stop, rear ending the Bode Ford sedan. Mr Bode is recovering from neck injury and chiropractic treatment. Mrs Bode not seriously injured.
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Bede
Cetury
Bre Bend
Lilo
Langtry
Aothas Mano
Boode
Bode
Ele
Mis
Mas
Dryden
Barrett
Hainer PTA Plans Evening Meeting
Hainer PTA schedules a December night meeting at the local school. The program includes a live show and discussion to engage parents and students.
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Hainer Pta
Hieet Ee
Unreadable OCR Note Reflects Fragmented Text
Fragmented passage describes unclear actions and numbers with many typos. The readable parts mention waste, creatures, a top and bottom cut, and vague references to quantities and beds. Specific entities, dates, or structured facts are not present.
Kerrville to Home Christmas Gift Drive Appeals
The Kerrville to Home charity asks for gifts for about 1500 residents this Christmas. Wrapped or unwrapped items including toilet articles clothing magazines and greeting cards are welcome. Presbyterian women should bring gifts to the church by December 15.
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Kerrville
Oswald Shot After Dallas Arrest
Oswald was shot during transfer from the Texas School Book Depository to Dallas County Jail. He died at Parkland Hospital about two hours after the shooting. President Kennedy had been assassinated earlier. Oswald was charged with murdering the president.
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Kennedy
Jacqueline
Kennnedy
Governor Connally
Parkland Hospital
Connally
Lee Harvey Osallo
Ing. Terus
Dallas
Yall
Oswald
Parasland Hospital
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