Miniature Bottle Collection Leads Harper Resident’s Hobby
Mrs Ida Smith 81 of Harper displays a collection exceeding 600 items from antique to modern cosmetic bottles. Her shelves include miniature beer liquor and soda bottles from around the world. Supported by her three children Nettie Victor Pizzina Seguin and Anna Lee Applegreen she cleans each item in a half day when needed. A Harper resident for 72 years she gardens and collects with pride.
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Ida Smith
Harper
Nettie
Victor, Pizzina
San Antonio
Anna Lee Applegreen
Lexington
Jack Smith
Seguin
Halloween Night Lessons on Nonsense and Nurture
A reflective piece notes Halloween blends fun and mischief for children with lessons in acceptable play, restraint, and empathy. It urges guidance to curb damage while preserving whimsy, and suggests turning tricks into acts of kindness over petty revenge.
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Truick
G. K. Chesterton
Last Rites For Mrs. J. A. Milam Held October 14
Graveside services were held October 14 at 1 30 p.m. in Wingate cemetery for Mrs. J. A. Milam former Wingate resident. Rev Cooper of the Primitive Baptist Church of Gonzales officiated with Smith Funeral Home of Kerrville in charge. Surviving are husband J A Milam of Harper a son Garland of San Antonio two daughters Mrs Lorena Parker of Harper and Mrs Maggie Matthews of Rocksprings and two deceased twin sons Floyd and Loyd.
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J. A. Milam
Wingate
Cooper
Primitive Baptist Church of
Gonzales
Smith Funeral Home of
Kerrville
Doyle Parker
Earl Baker
Cecil Parker
Aubrey Parker
Raymond Parker
J. W. Bierschwale
Milam
San Antonio
Noxville
Florence
Williamson County
Tom Wimberley
Harper
Garland
Lorena Parker
Maggie Matthews
Rocksprings
Floyd
Loyd
Local Hosts and Weekend Visitors Share Sunshine
Guests of Mr and Mrs Elbert Feller hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Felix Hahn of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Bill Wilkins of San Antonio. Glen Hopf and Richard Manske joined a shopping trip to San Antonio last Friday. Harold Pape of Petersburg visited Mr and Mrs Jack Jones Sunday afternoon.
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Elbert Feller
Felix Hahn
Fredericksburg
Bill Wilkins
San Antonio
Glen Hopf
Richard Manske
Harold Pape
Peterburg
Jack Jones
Lumpkins Visit Parental Home in Mason
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins, accompanied by Elmo, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lumpkins in Mason recently.
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Mrs
Elmo Lumpkins
J. D. Lumpking
Mason
Gun Repair and Scope Installation Service
Prompt and efficient gun repair shop advertises scope mounting recoil pad installation and delivery. Located at Sports Center 153 East Main Street in Fredericksburg Texas.
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Sports Center
E. Main Street
Fredericksburg
Texas
Old Matyresses Made New by Innerspring Specialists
Maytfield's Mattress Company of Keryville offers felting and innerspring repairs. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant.
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Harper Locker
Maytfield
Mattess Company
Keryville
Rare items showcase Mrs Ida Smith collection
Mrs Ida Smith 81 of Harper displays two prized pieces from her knick knack collection. In her right hand a South American single cup coffee maker given by her son Jack using drip plator method makes strong coffee. The second item is a hand painted antique vase recalling her earliest Christmas memory.
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Ida Smith
Harper
Jack
Ewald Solbrig of Gillespie County Dies at 61
Ewald A. E. Solbrig died October 17 at 5 05 am aged 61 3 1 from Gillespie County farming and ranching roots. Funeral held October 18 at Beckmann with Rev L J Durkop officiating and interment in Greenwood cemetery. Survived by five brothers with three sisters predeceased.
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Beckmann
Ewald A. E. Solbrig
Gillespie County
Herman
Wilhelmina Solbring
Walter Solbrig
Harper
Max Solbrig
Kurt Solbrig
Fredericksburg
Alfred Solbrig
Alvin Solbrig
Elia
Lydia
Ida Solorig
Horace Mann Fathered the U.S. Public School System
Horace Mann emerges as a foundational figure in American education, credited with shaping the public school system through reforms that promoted universal schooling and professional teacher training. His advocacy connected schooling to civic virtue and societal progress.
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Horace Mann
Longhorns overwhelm Medina 42 to 15 in district clash
Harper Longhorns dominate Medina in Medina, jumping to a 22 0 lead after the first quarter. Cody Marshall and Daniel Fritz key plays fuel a 42 15 final, as Harper fans celebrate a strong second district victory. Nueces Canyon visit next at Harper Community Park.
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Longhorns
Trump
Medina
Elmer Lee Lange
Harper Longhorns
Cody Marshall
Longhorn
Daniel Fritz
William Lange
Harper
Logan Stevens
Altthough
Dean Hopf
Jack Phillips
David Hopf
Hopf
Medina Bobcats
Royce Baker
Bobcats
Jerry Markle
Marshall Brothers
Cody
Malcolm
Harper Community Park
Nueces Canyon
First State Bank Sees Deposits Grow in Harper Ledger
The quarterly statement for the First State Bank of Harper shows loans and discounts dipping from 249,205.23 to 248,238.80, a drop of 966.43, while resources rise from 614,000.86 to 639,220.27, up 24,458.41. Deposits surpass 531,536.99, up 21,368.87 since June. the full financial condition appears elsewhere in the Harper Herald.
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First Stae Bank of
Harper
Harper Herald
Senator Owen Opposes Constitution Amendment No. 4
El Paso State Senator Frank Owen III warns voters that passage of Amendment No. 4 could extend high interest rates to all borrowers. He cites small loans under $100 averaging $35 and urges targeted measures to curb loan sharks without broadening the rate. He argues the current 10 percent ceiling should remain until specific plans are shown to voters. Mrs. C. N. Paylor and Scotty Lee visit Rock Springs. Mrs. H. L. Stevens and daughters visit mother Mrs. A. C. Wendel.
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Frank Owen, III
el Paso
Texas
Sen
Owen
Weekend visits spread across San Antonio and nearby towns
Miss Kathy Duderstadt spent the weekend visiting her cousin Jimmie Thomas in San Antonio. Red Engleman spent the weekend with Red Engleman. He wheeled himself to the store Saturday morning.
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Kathy Duderstadt
Jimmie Thomas
San Antonio
Red Engleman
Arson Fire Strikes Fredericksburg Ranch Area
Fredericksburg volunteers and Sheriff reports multiple grass and brush fires started along the Llano road near A. C. Adams ranch, with as many as 13 separate blazes observed. Fire crews fought fires along a two to two and half mile stretch from Marshall Springs Hill to the Albert Nolmeier residence, about 10 miles northeast of Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg
A. C. Adams
Llano
H Highway
Hugo Klaerner
Radio Post
Marshall Springs Hill
Albert Nolmeier
Llano Road
Social Security Amendments Aid Small Group of Survivors
The 1960 amendments allow about 25 000 widows aged dependent parents and disabled children of pre 1940 workers to receive monthly social security. Benefits apply to widows of workers who died after March 31 1938 and before Jan 1 1940 and to their aged dependent parents and to disabled sons and daughters whose disability began before 18. Applied for payments must be made by eligible individuals at the Austin office. The notice also mentions the First Southwestern Conference for college financial aid officers at the University of Texas on Nov 2 3 and the 13th annual UT Power Distribution Conference Oct 24 26 with 400 engineers attending.
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Wisdows
Austin
Social Security
Guadalupe Street
University of Texas
John G. Steele
U. S
University of Texas Power Distribution
Arson Fire Wave Sought Near Fredericksburg Area
Gillespie County officers hunt a suspected arsonist tied to about 13 grass fires along the Llano highway northeast of Fredericksburg and near the A. C. Adams ranch. Fire units, National Guard help, and volunteers battled the blazes causing fence post and range damage until late Saturday. no arrests yet.
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Gillespie County
Llano Highway
Fredericksburg
A. C. Adams
Otto Segner
Perry Schumacher
Pecan Grove
Segner
Local visits and church services across Texas towns
Mrs. Fred Bierschwale Jr. and daughters visited Carroll Bier schwale and family in San Antonio from Saturday through Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Hadden of Austin attended Harper Sunday morning where Mr. Hadden preached at the Presbyterian Church.
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Fred Bierschwale Jr
Carroll Bierschwale and
San Antonio
David Hadden
Austin
Harper
Mr. Hadden
The
Presbyterian Church
Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule Announced
Supt. Ed Bailey lists Harper Longhorns 1960 schedule with Oct. 21 Nueces Canyon Here, Oct. 28 Utopia Here, Nov. 4 Center Point Hers and district games to follow.
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Harper Longhorn
Supt
Ed Bailey
Nueces Canyon
Utopia
Center Point
Fire Alarm Phone Directory for Marper Area
An alarm call system tied to Kerrvite Telephone Directory automates alerts for Marper area emergencies. When the number 4-305 is dialed, residents are notified and a fire siren sounds via Narper Volunteer Fire Department and Reten Brarper fire crews.
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Kerrvite Telephone
Kerrvite Telephone Company
Marper
Herper
Bremen
Narper
Reten Brarper Firehoys
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Herald
van Tate
Harper Medina
First State
Frank Owen III
Consti
Joans
C. N. Paylor
Scotty Lee
Rock Springs
H. L. Stevens
A. Cc. Wendel
Social Security News
Adams
Lawrence Segner
Albert Kelmeter
Willow City Road
Marshall Springs
Port Boliver
Rupert Maurer
Gall Coast
Rhne Lange
Bursgunading
Merper
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