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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1960

Page

3

Propaganda for Federal Control Over Education Exposed

The piece condemns claims of classroom shortages as political propaganda pushing Federal aid and control. It cites a 1960s report arguing shortages are not critical, noting more classrooms built than needed and a drop in pupils per teacher. It warns of a Federal takeover through centralized oversight and urges scrutiny of such claims.

Council Bluffs Iowa U.S. Office of Education U. S. Chamber of Commerce Bay

Harper Lions Club Receives 500 From Gillespie Chest

Harper Lions Club reports a $500 grant from the Gillespie County Community Chest Fund to aid needy individuals. Rev. C H Rose and Rev Toddy will manage the fund with treasurer C W Barrett. The club also promotes the Community Chest Drive and announces signs erected, new member Dallas Rieger, and a future district meeting in Uvalde. A membership drive offers rifle and binocular prizes.

Harper Lions Club Gillespie Co. Community Chest C. H. Rose Gillespie County Community Chest Fund Lions Club Harper School Rev. Rose Rev. Toddy C. W. Barrett Fredericksburg Harper E. B. Roach Clayton Massey Dallas Rieger Rose Andrew Schmidt Swazy Kerrville Schwethelm Comfort Uvalde Roach Floy Bode Thomas Harlan Elmer Lang First State Bank

Mayfield Mattress Ad Seeks Kerrville Orders

Suburb Herald ad from Mayfield’s Mattress Company Kerrville offers new innerspring mattresses advertised as felted with full guarantees. Customers urged to leave orders at Harper Locker Plant.

Harper Locker Plant Mayfield’s Mattress Company Kerrville, Uh

Jimmie Turrentine Bags Big 12-Point Elk Near Elk City

Jimmie Turrentine shot a 12 point Royal Bull Elk near Elk City Idaho close to the Canadian border. The trophy ranks among the largest antlers seen from the state with Sitaff crediting the image. He noted seven bulls seen before this one and observed deer bear and a large moose in a green but warm country.

Jimmie Turrentine Elk City Idaho Jimmie Sitaff

Fourth Victory Extends Harper Longhorns Past Lohn 58 6

Harper Longhorns beat Lohn 58 to 6 in a non district clash at Harper Community Park. Cody Marschall threw to William Lange for the opening TD and John Reddick featured a late scoring run. Next up, Harper travels to Leakey for their first district game.

Harper Lohn Cody Marschall David Hopf William Lange Daniel Fritz Erwin Jung Malcolm Marschall Logan Stevens Dean Hopf John Reddick Har Ts Taylor Salsberry Bobby Doyal Cody Marshall Harper Longhorns Leakey

Three Harper Men Training At Fort Sill Oklahoma

Three Harper, Texas, Army privates are undergoing eight weeks of advanced training at The Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklahoma. They train to service the 106 millimeter howitzer and conclude October 14. All three entered service last June after basic training at Fort Ord California and are 1900 graduates of Harper High School. Cecil C. Tatsch 20, Douglas R. Bade 18, and James E. Peril 17 are sons of local parents.

Ft Sill Okla AH Tnc Harper Texas Artillery and Missile Center Ft. Buss Ft. Ord Calif Harper High School Cecil C. Tatsch Mgr Chester E. Tatsch Douglas R. Bade Cilford Bade James E. Peril Joan K. Peril

Additional Donation to Harper Park Bleacher Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg contributed 10.00 toward Harper Community Park bleachers, raising total donations to 1028.00. The concrete tile structure, recently completed, seats about 300, stands five high, eighty feet long with twenty eight inch seats.

Gilbert Anderegg Harper Community Park

Lumpkins Honored On Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins were guests of honor at a reception hosted by relatives and friends at their home on Saturday night marking their Silver Wedding Anniversary. Refreshments and music were provided for more than one hundred attendees including out of town guests from New Mexico Dripping Springs Killeen and Dellas.

Elmo Lumpkins Billy Lumpkins Beverly Kathy Mason Maron Calentine New Mexico Elmer Lee Russell Dripping Springs V. C. Russell Jr Killeen G. E. Pape Buddy Pape Prade Ranch J. D. Lumpkins Ted Doyal Don Deens Dellas

Gun Repair and Scopes Mounted at Sports Center Fredericksburg

A compact service note announces gun repair with scopes mounted and recall pads installed. The provider promises prompt, efficient delivery and service from the Sports Center located at 153 EK Main Street in Fredericksburg Texas.

Sports Center Main Street Fredericksburg Texas

Postmasters Train Under Dallas Region Workshop

Postmaster Frank E. Staudt to train inexperienced postmasters within a 200 mile radius of Harper after being selected from 37 Dallas Region postmasters. The three day New Postmaster Training Workshop aims to improve service and reduce interim stresses on new appointees.

Frank E. Staudt Dallas Texas Louisiana Staudt Harper Seare Roebuck Sears George A. Gray

Harper Scouts to usher at Texas Arkansas game

At a Wednesday meeting 17 Scouts and adults planned Harper troop help usher the TexasArkansas football game at the University Stadium in Austin. All Scouts wishing to assist should meet at the Legion Hut in Harper at 8 30 am October 15.

Harper Austin Legion Iiut Harper Troop Texas University of Texas Legion Hut

Massey Rites Held for W. R. Massey at Harper

Funeral services for W. R. Massey were held Wednesday at 3 30 p m at the Pentecostal Church with Rev Carlos Parker officiating. Interment followed in Harper cemetery. Massey died Tuesday in Keidel Memorial Hospital after six weeks illness from fungus pneumonia. He was born February 25 1885 in Comfort and was 75. Surviving are his wife three sons six grandchildren and one brother.

W. R. Massey Pentecostal Church Carlos Parker Harper Cemetery Charlie Barrett Gene Harper Chester Tatsch Lawrence Metzger Floy Bode Dayton Rade Massey Keidel Memorial Hospital Comfort Willow City Harper W. W. Massey Llano Jasper Massey Kerrville Clayton Massey Herbert Otto al Mueller Steve Forest Boerne Frank Massey San Antonio

Kennedy elected Zone 2 Soil Conservation District Supervisor

Daniel A Kennedy of Harper was elected Soil Conservation Supervisor for Gillespie County Sub-division 2 on October 4 after a Klein's Hall barbecue. He replaces Raymond Spaeth and joins five district supervisors guiding the county ACP cost share program.

Daniel A Kennedy Harper Gillespie County Klein's Hall Spring Creek Kennedy Upper Liano Tussusie Raymond Spaeth SCC Benno Meyer Cherry Mountain Doss Desmond Sagebdtel Crabapple Willow City Rheingold Walter Fuhrmann Tressurer Fredericksburg Otto Schumann Albert Stonewall Luckenbach

Weekend Visit With Clifford Bode Family in Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Clifford Bode and Miss Daylene Parker spent the weekend with their son Douglas Bode at Fort Sal Oklahoma.

Clifford Bode Daylene Parker Gan Douglas Bode Fort Sal Oklahoma

Johnson Kennedy meet at Hyannisport with peaches from Gillespie

Navy veterans and Democratic nominees Johnson and Kennedy meet at Kennedy's Hyannisport home after the Democratic Convention. Francis J. Walch presents peaches from Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association as Radio Post coverage notes the trip of 38 newsmen and the local link to Admiral Nimitz.

NAVY John F. Kennedy Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association Francis J. Walch Yeoman USN Johnson Senator Kennedy Hyannisport Mass Walch Radio Post Norman J. Dietel Senator Johnson Congress Naval Reserve Pacific Kennedy Chester W. Nimitz LBJ

Johnsons Goal Big Desire to Serve In Public Life

Washington report notes Lyndon B. Johnson demonstrates a lifelong wish to be a public servant as he campaigns nationwide for the vice presidency. Observers say his stiff attacks from critics only strengthen his resolve and broaden his appeal across states, cities, and diverse voters.

Washington Lyndon Johnson Texas Walter Cronkhite Johnson CBS Lbj Ranch Sam Rayburn Jack Knight Chicago Jack Kennedy Kennedy Knight Rayburn Stuart Symington Symington Jahnson Teaan

Local Shoppers Mention Trips Around Town

Mrs Fred Blerschwal and daughter Irene and Jeanette shopped in Kerrville Saturday afternoon Mrs Arthur Beumann returned from Victoria where her son Fritain and family reside and Mrs Henry Jenschke visited San Antonio.

Fred Blerschwal Irene Jeanette Kerrville Arthur Beumann Fritain Vic Toria Henry Jenschke San Antonio

Funeral services held for Mrs Ned Linn in Junction

Mrs Jack Jones and Mrs Wat kings attended the funeral services for Mrs Ned Linn in Junction Monday morning. Mr Clifford Wienecke and Mr Mars Berritt Strack spent Sunday at Granite.

Jack Jones Watkings Ned Linn Junction Clifford Wienecke Mars. Berritt Strack Granite Sisi Alphseeing Ptenick

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the Herald Sealgh Lohn Team Fort Sill Harper Park Bleacher Fund Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins P.M. Frank Staudt Sarah McClendon American Dick Lyons The Washington Post Hartford Conn Truman Connecticut New York Times Anthony Lewis Senate Eisenhower Richard Nixon United States Hia Ments Nixon Quincy Lawrenceville Ill Palestine DuQuoin Evansville Indianapolis White House
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