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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1968
Page
3
The Community Park Board met on October 17 with Gene Bode acting president in Clark Bierschwaie’s absence. New officers elected include Gene Ode as president and Cecil Tatsch as Secretary-Treasurer.
A quirky legend links Queen Helga and King Pincus with a broom powered by a storm, birthing witchcraft as Halloween lore. The piece shifts to a local park shooting range plan from October 1 to December 15 with permit rules and safety notes under city officials Gene Bode and Cecil Tatsch.
E G Garland of Garland Creosoting Co writes from Longview Texas thanking the Harper Herald for publishing rainfall and range conditions reports. He notes hunters in Harper enjoy weather data and deer and turkey prospects and expresses appreciation for the paper and local people.
Feltel-All Work Is Guaranteed. Mayfield Mattress Co Kerrville Texas advertises mattress remodeling services with guaranteed workmanship and a focus on inner spring rejuvenation.
Kimble County proclaims October 26 as Q C Fisher Day as residents honor U S Representative O C Fisher. The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association meets October 25 26 at Junction High School to discuss screwworm outbreaks and tax changes for ranchers.
The Harper 4-H Club met October 14, 1968 at the community hall. Mrs. Duery Menzie spoke on Nutrition for teens and club members were urged to keep records for an easier July record book completion.
Students home for the football game weekend include Barbara Peril Karla Anderegg Vicki Honig from San Marcos. Bobby Harper Joe Mains Roy Heinemann from Stephenville. Don Breautigam from A&M College. Mr and Mrs David Wharton and Davey of Del Rio visited Jeff and Mrs Elam. Bob Brown of San Angelo visited his parents.
Local advertises all types of shampoo hair sprays and conditioners at Harper Drug Store Grace and Leslie Harper invite shoppers to stop by their Harper Texas outlet on P O Box 1236 M 9016.
Gloria Elaine Kramer and David Alan Hallenbeck married in a double ring ceremony October 19 at St. Athony's Catholic Church Harper officiated by Rev A A Gitter. The couple will reside at 1474 Guenther New Braunfels with guests from Dallas San Antonio Kerrville Fredericksburg and New Iberia La.
Kerrville Texas casts A and more than 208 members will perform at Kerrville Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday nights October 29 and 30 at 7 90 p m Tickets are available at the Radio Post Kerrville banks and the Kerrville Daily Times with door sales also possible Prizes range from 1 for students 2 for general admission and 3 for reserved seats Cast A is one of three international casts touring the United States and abroad performing music about America and the world with a history of appearances at hundreds of cities bases campuses and conventions
Kerrville Daily Times reviews a public event featuring songs Up With People and Freedom Isn’t Free. Report notes audience reactions and performances by local choirs and bands.
The Eastern Hill Country RC D Project executive committee will meet Monday evening October 28 at 7 o'clock at Doyle Parker's Longhorn Inn. Chairman N J Dietel Harper eyes local action for future growth in water sewer small dams museum housing units and more. Special guest Calvin Hibier of the Texas Education Agency in Austin may attend.
The Presbyterian Women met Thursday afternoon October 17 at Manse with eleven members present. Minutes were read and approved. A luncheon after Sunday service October 20 was announced. Ima Peril gave a program on American women and cultivating gardens, reading Proverbs 31:10-31. Five members attended the Lampasas fall convention.
Mrs. Elam hosts her daughter and son-in-law David Wharton and son Dany from Del Rio Texas. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. R C Smallwood with Robert and Linda from San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Smallwood and daughter Larka from Uvalde, and Mrs. Lottie McDonnell from Mobile Alabama.
The Harper PTA annual Fall Festival at the school features a supper with fried chicken potatoes gravy salad peas rolls and pie followed by a carnival program around 8 pm. Acts include local singing and dancing with a Beverly Hillbillies nod and a possible appearance by Mrs. Johnson of Harper Valley. Proceeds support the school.
Scouters of Troop 139 led a 50 mile ride starting in Harper at 8:00 a m and finishing around 6:00 p m. The trek included 30 hours on the river with activities and a lunch stop at Mr Grona s camp along the Pedernales. Leaders Dallas Rieger and Elmer Lange directed cooking and survival demonstrations with several patrol leaders and Scouts participating.
Deadline to join the Bull of the Woods contest is midnight November 8 to be eligible for six cash prizes. Members can sign up at Floy Bode’s Station and Warehouse or via E. T. Wahrmund, R. E. Peril, Louis Friedrich, and Frank E. Staudt as Medina Bobcats visit Harper Longhorns and a Turkey Shoot nears.
Opal Harper is named an agent for Farmers Insurance Group serving Harper. District manager John Kimbro announces the appointment. Farmers offers auto, business, fire, life and other coverage and operates in 25 Western states with 3.5 million policyholders.
The American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday November 1 at 7 9 p m at the Legion Hut. Plans are to be made for the Turkey Shoot and the Christmas Party. All members urged to attend.
Gillespie County Airport gains a new metal hangar able to house four small twin engine planes with room to extend. The $13,000 structure by Alamo Steel Bidrs replaces a 3-plane frame hangar torn down in 194, and sits beside Oakcrest Park.
St John's College Santa Fe New Mexico will offer 90 scholarships valued at 90 000 each to entering students. Scholarships cover four years at 1508 yearly and are renewable upon continued merit. The program aims to broaden access across Arizona Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas with the Southwest Scholars Program.
Relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Ted Watkins Jr in Uvalde last Thursday including Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr Mrs Herbert Jones and Mr and Mrs Paul Jones also Tommy Harlan Mrs Carl Ernst and Mrs Louis McDonald Among Kramer and Hollenbach kin at the St Anthony Catholic Church ding on Saturday Oct 1 were Mr All Feller of Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Arvin Tatsch of Luckenbach and Mr and Ms Clarence Feller of Austin
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