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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1965

Page

5

Central Texas Red Cross expands family blood coverage plan

The Central Texas Red Cross Blood Program in Waco expands services for families of donors. The policy, approved July 15 by the blood program council and ratified July 2 by the McLennan County chapter board, covers families of donors within and outside the region under certain conditions.

Central Texas Red Cross Blood Program Oin Waco Blood Program Council McLennan County Red Cross Chapter A. G. Scofield McLennan County Red Cross Red Cross Scofield Sco Othe Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center Read Cross Blood Center

Delta Kappa Gamma Plans Fredericksburg Regional Meeting

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta members from Mason Junction Menard Fredericksburg met in Mason to plan a year of activities and a regional meeting set for Fredericksburg High School on October 9 with the theme You Have the Key. A memorial tribute honored Miss Julia Estill, and new member Mrs Max Menzies will be initiated.

Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma Mason Junction Menard Fredericksburg Harper and Doss Mabel Reeves Florence Hannah Lucille Rembold Effie Roy Felphs May Cox Esther Weaver Rubye Jordan Fredericksburg High School Ella Gold Max Menzies Reeves Julia Estill Dean Hopf Olga Puttmar K. M. Eckert Walter Lehmberg Gillespie County Mesdames Tyrus Cox Edgar Gold Fred Mathisen Elizabeth Walter W. C. Westerfeldt Clara Anderegge Frances Floyd Esther Mueller Flora Wertheim Mesdames W. H. Stevens Lewis Stevens Harper Paul Sauer

Harper Young Homemakers Attend Area Meeting in San Antonio

Eight members of the Harper Chapter of Young Homemakers of Texas attended the Area Convention in San Antonio on September 25. Delegates named were Merle Massey and Alice Schumpelt as voting delegates with Nila McMahon as alterna te. Accompanying teacher Earlene Dunn attended with the group. Lt Col Vincent Z Hack spoke on Color Psychology at the first general session. Arleigh Duff entertained at the Awards Banquet held with the Young Farmers of Texas.

Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas Area Association San Antonio Nila McMahon Harper Earlene Dunn Sharlene Sultemeier Nora Corneli Carol Cochran Merle Massey Alice Schumpelt Joyce Lange Alice Schum Callege EHMIL

Choking Prevention Tips For Toddlers And Toys

Advice warns caregivers about choking hazards for children under five with tips on safe toy selection and bite sized foods. It emphasizes avoiding small parts and keeping risky items out of reach, along with steps to respond if choking occurs.

PTA Meeting Oct 7 at Harper school cafetorium

The Harper PRA invites all to a PTA meeting on October 7 at 3 00 PM in the school cafetorium. Mrs Gene Harper and pupils will perform dances and the program focuses on youth serving groups led by Mrs Raymond Spaeth. Reports include Boys State and Girls State by Mrs Matie Taylor.

Harper Gene Harper PTA Raymond Spaeth Matie Taylor Boys State Guidls Wass and Meats Elbert Eller Ino Pved Oiksburg Alois Jung Ed Win Braeuthgam Clayton Massey Creighton Stevens Wo EO Doetz Vis Cola Barrett Roe Perth Elmer Lange

Spencer Anniversary Celebration Held at Home

Mr and Mrs Elton Spencer were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary at home Saturday September 2 with 350 friends attending. Their children Malcom Marshhall Austin and Johnie Spencer Bas Town Ma Joe Spencer Kas and Lisa from here organized the party with carnations silver candles a white angel food cake and silver decorations.

Elton Spencer Thei Malom Marshhall Austin Johnie Spencer Bastown Joe Spencer Kas Lisa Here Malcom Matsehalil Joe Spence Johnie Sprencees

Eliminate nonproductive ewes amid drought price shift

County agent discusses culling ewes based on production not age. He warns against keeping ewes solely for age, urges selective removal to improve flock quality. Also notes new outdoor recreation liability bill and its limits on landowner responsibility for hunting and camping on private property.

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Eileen Hopf Installed Worthy Advisor At Junction

Miss Eileen Hopf daughter of Miro and Mrs Dean Hopf was installed as Worthy Advisor of Junction Assembly 286 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Hall in Junction Saturday night September 25. Installing officers included Mrs Kathryn Anderege and Mrs Margaret House with several assistants. Eileen will serve as Worthy Advisor for four months as a Harper High School junior and current queen of the Harper Lions Club.

Eileen Hopf Miro Dean Hopf Junction Assembly Order of the Rainbow Masonic Hall Junction Kathryn Anderege Margaret House Darla Anderege Marty Ruth Blackburn Kathryn Stevens Terrilee Pettigrew Karla Anderege Charity Edith Powell Hope Becky Ruff Sherry Pettigrew Jeana House Pamela Bierschwale Dolores Duderstadt Debbie Fields Barbara May David Gallaher Nancy Keller Vickie Honic Hubert Fields David Schmidt Mars Gilliam Vernon Kirkpatrick Arthur Bierschwale Clark Bierschwale Richard Bateman Eileen Harper High School Harper Lions

Blanchard Attends Conference for Vet Service Officers

Leo J. Blanchard sr longtime Gillespie County service officer attended the Texas statewide rehabilitation conference in Austin at the Commodore Perry Hotel. Topics covered include disability pension and compensation education training and veteran employment with instruction from state and national veterans groups.

Leo J. Blanchard Gillespie County Veterans Service Commodore Perry Austin Veterans Affairs Commission of Texas American Legion Disabled American Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans of World War I Amvets Veterans County Service Officers Association of Texas Texas

County Tax Discount and Due Dates Announced in Gillespie County

Milton Durst, Gillespie County Tax Assessor Collector, announced 1965 county state and school taxes due starting October 1 with a 3 percent discount for October. November and December have no discount. January 1 net taxes. February 1 penalty with monthly increases. Poll taxes issued October 1 through January 31 1966. Overall tax roll shows totals by unit and expected collection of 455 489 14 dollars. Office hours 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and Saturday 8 am to noon.

Milton Durst Fredericksburg Gillespie County Durst Fredericksburg Ind Harper Independent

Wool Sewing Short Course Begins Tuesday in Courthouse Dorm

Four wool sewing sessions start Tuesday October 5 at 9 15 a m in the Courthouse July Dormitory. Rosa Lee Meeks Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent will lead with circuits and examples. Bring wool fabric and garment idea plus portable sewing machine if possible. Baby sitting may be available. call 997 3157 for details.

Rosa Lee Meeks Gillespie County

Lutheran Church Women Meet at St James

The St James Lutheran Church Women held a joint general meeting with 25 ladies present. Rev W E Dock led a Bible study on Love One Another and Mrs Elbert Feller gave a short talk on love for beauty wealth and wisdom. New officers were elected for two years including C Bode president and Moellendorf treasurer.

St. James Lutheran R. O Dittmar Mesdames Doerr Metger L. Moekendorf Wilson C. Bode Ao Moellandorf F. Moellendorf Milton Casper Belton Tatseh

Free Hunt Snubbed in Paducah Dove Phase Study

A first phase of a free dove hunt near Paducah drew about one hunter per day. Biologists planned studies on hunting sites and dove behavior while Wool Labeling Act updates require country-of-origin on imported wool fabrics and new labeling rules.

Paducah Texas Parks and Wardlife Department Here Ladbacre Oral Trade Commission

Kirchoff Reunion Elects Jack Omere President

Jack Omere was elected president of the Kirchoff Reunion at the Sunday gathering in Grapetown Hall with about 150 attending. Officers named include Mrs Chester Borchers vice president and Erhard Treiber secretary treasurer.

Jack Omere Kirchoff Grapetown Hall Chester Borchers Erhard Treiber August Borchers Kimberly Annn Pizzini Mroo J. Pizzini Mio Wade Klinksich Gordon Green Benno Birchoff Concord New

Goodyear Store Names Roberts New Manager

George Edward Roberts named manager of the Fredericksburg Goodyear Service Store succeeding Freddy Miller. A Lockhart native with 14 years at the San Marcos store, Roberts has served as credit manager there since 1959. He plans to move to Fredericksburg with his wife Mary Louise Castleberry and four children.

George Edward Roberts Fredericksburg Goodyear Freddy Miller Roberts Lockhart Goodyear Service San Marcos Hear Cledit Predercksburg Landon Immel Rayford Kassh Raymond Ottmers

Harper First State Bank 50th Anniversary Observance

Harper First State Bank marks its fiftieth anniversary with an observance on Saturday October 16. Officers and directors note the milestone while planning the event to honor the bank's founding and community service.

Harper First State Bank First State Bank of Harper

Proctor William Rogers 1906 Harper native dies in Dillon

William Rogers age 459 formerly of Harper died at his Dillon Montana home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday October 3 at 2 p.m. in Harper Presbyterian Church with burial in Harper Cemetery. He was born August 26 1906 in Harper and had ranching ties in Dillon. Survivors include son Gee Lawson Rogers daughter Geral ere Rogers four sisters and three brothers from several states. A community social will follow at Harper Community Park with barbecue if needed and public attendance invited.

Proctor William Rogers Harper Dillon Montana Atong Presbyterian Church Plummer-Smith Funeral Home Kerrville Gee Lawson Rogers Geral Ere Rogers Don Anderson Richland Washington Betty Nichols Dallas Faye Gann Lamesa N. A. Gaiblin Austin Vernon Lasson Rogers Kenville Spence Rogers

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