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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1960

Page

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Nueces Canyon 50 Harper 34 in district showdown

Nueces Canyon Panthers upset Harper Longhorns 50 to 34 at Harper Community Park. The victory extends Nueces Canyon’s 48th straight win nationally as coach J. D. Nester leads a high scoring offense with strong ground and air plays. Harper trails with repeated drives and defensive standouts, but turnovers and big plays by Ratliff and Bonner seal the win.

Nueces Canyon Panthers Harper Longhorns Harper Community Park Betion Uvalde Midland Seguin San Antonio Fredericksburg Doss Kerrville London Mason Medina Fanthers Panthers J. D. Nester of-Mro Henry Kneese Harper Nueces Canyon Longhorn Sx Daniel Fritz K. K. Bonner Longhorn Logan Stevens Erwin Jung Ray Ratliff Jack Phillips Panther David Longhorns Ray Rauie Wayne Kell K. K. Banner Dean Hopfe Hhe Langhoons Cody Banner Ratliff Hopf Bonner William Lange Cody Marshhall Wayne Bell Nuecex Canyon Warper Betwen Nueces Canyon Radio Post Pesser

Esquell-Langehennig Nuptials Held in Harper

The marriage of Miss Joselyn Esquell and A J Langehennig was solemnized Saturday evening October 22 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper. The ceremony was officiated by Rev A A Glitter with Elgin Lange at the organ. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a short honeymoon.

Joselyn Esquell A. J. Langehennieg St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Harper A. A. Glitter Elgin Lange Henry Esquell Harper High School Westway Sewing Factory Fredericksburg Erhardt Langehennig St. Mary's High School

Khrushchev's UN defeat seen as rallying point against Soviet colonialism

Viktor Jaanimets, an Estonian seaman escaping the Baltika, denounces Khrushchev as a liar and tyrant while praising the UN debate on colonialism. The piece tallies Khrushchev's UN losses, argues the Soviet Union remains the era's greatest colonial power, and calls for rallying new nations to challenge Moscow's aims.

Khrushchev Baltika Viktor Jaanimets Mr. Jaanimets New York Journal-American Hitler United Nations Jaanimets Soviet Union Lowmet Hammarskjold Assembly Hungary Tibet China U. S L.A. Light

Metzger Receives Air Force Wings At Harlingen

Lt. Frank Metzger received his Air Force Wings in a Monday morning ceremony at Harlingen. He returned home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Metzger for a visit. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Corus Schmidt and daughters from Midland who visited the Lee Schmidt and George Gibson families.

Frank Metzger Air Force Harlingen Lawrence Metzger Corus Schmidt Midland Lee Schmidts George Gibsons

Mayfeld's Mattress Company Ad in Kerrville

Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. All work feltinged and guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant. Kerrville, Texas.

Harper Locker Mayfeld's Mattress Company Kerrville,tf

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Clifford Wienecke

A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Clifford Wienecke was hosted at Lutheran Parish Hall on Sunday at 2 20 p m. Hostesses Mesdames H Engleman Waldemar Kroll Margaret Lehne and Misses Carolyn Harvey Lavern and Alice Molder served 39 guests with a table of pink and blue asters. Miss Alice Molder cut the cake and Mrs Engleman poured the punch. Mrs Wienecke received many gifts.

Clifford Wienecke H. Engleman Waldemar Kroll Margaret Lehne Carolyn Harvey Lavern Alice Molder Lutheran Parish Hall Mrs. Engleman Wienecke

Ellebracht Coleman Engagement Announced for Kerrville Pair

Mr and Mrs Roy Coleman announce the engagement of their daughter Edna to Ellis Ellebracht of Harper. The wedding is planned for December 4 at Trinity Baptist Church Kerrville with both couples employed in Kerrville.

Roy Coleman Kerrville Texas Edna Ellis E. Ellebracht Edgar Ellebracht Harper Trinity Baptist Church

Presbyterian Women’s Association Meets for Prayer Retreat

The Presbyterian Women's Association met October 20 at 2 30 pm in the church with 12 members present led by Mrs Pat Rogers for the Prayer Retreat Mrs Arthur Bierschwale presiding over business The next meeting will feature a covered dish lunch at the manse Mesdames Fred Whitewood and Pete Whitworth served refreshments

Presbyterian Women’s Association Presbyterian Women's Association Pat Rogers Arthur Bierschwale Fred Whitewood Pete Whitworth

Whitworth Family Visits Relatives in La Grange

Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and daughter visit relatives in La Grange on Sunday. Their daughter Mrs Robert King sings joins them with her child Ann who will spend a few weeks with grandparents in Harper.

Pete Whitworth Robert Kensing G. F. Alsbrook Ann la Grange Little Ann Harper

Ahrens Visit Spring Creek Couple Monday Night

Mr and Mrs Milton Ahrens and their young daughter from Spring Creek visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Kiem on Monday night.

Mrs Milton Ahrens Little Daughter Spring Creek Edwin Kiem

Get Out The Vote Campaign Aims At Mass Scout Involvement

The Boy Scouts of America and the Freedoms Foundation plan a third nonpartisan Get-Out-The-Vote drive nationwide with about 9,500 local Scouts in the Capitol Area Council and five million Scouts across the country. In Gillespie County, Liberty Bell cutouts will urge voting on November 4 5 and 6, with troops guiding neighborhoods in Fredericksburg Harper Stonewall and Doss. The effort, tied to the 1960 National Good Turn, seeks to revive American civic spirit and encourage voter participation.

Boy Scouts and Freedoms Foundation Capitol Area Council Gillespie County Fredericksburg Harper Stonewall Doss America Washington Jefferson

Democratic Primary Voting Clarified By Gov Daniel

Gov. Price Daniel clarified that participation in the Democratic primary does not obligate a voter to support the party's presidential nominees in the general election. He stressed the pledge applies only to nominees chosen in that primary for state district and local offices. Institutions and voters should understand the distinction.

Democratic Party Daniel

Harper High School Homecoming Dance at Cafetorium

Next Saturday November 4 Harper High School hosts a homecoming football game against Center Point followed by a student council sponsored dance in the school cafetorium. Schreiner Dance Band will provide music and refreshments will be served inviting all students and alumni.

Big Harper High School Harper Center Point Harper High School Schreiner

Birthday Party Honors Bobby Dittmar at Home

Mrs. Robert Dittmar hosted a Birthday anniversary for her son Bobby on Tuesday October 18 with birthday cake punch sandwiches potato chips and candy for 16 late guests. Mr and Mrs Larry Goemann and baby of Austin visited Mrs Ray Walker during the weekend.

Robert Dittmar Bobby Larry Goehmann Baby Austin Ray Walker

Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule

The Harper Longhorns 1960 football schedule announced by Supt Ed Bailey lists a game at Utopia on Oct 28 and a home game against Center Point on Nov 4 plus district matchups.

Harper Longhorn Supt Ed Bailey Utopia Center Point

Fire emergency number for Harper station urged

Residents are reminded to dial the Harper fire station via UN 4-3060 for fire calls. The Kerrville directory directs the Harper exchange to ring 14 Harper homes with a warning system used by the Harper Volunteer Fire Department. When called the fire alarm sounds at the station, so callers should state the exact location and directions.

Harper and Strraiunding Areca Harper Fire Station Harper Kerrville Telephone Kerrville Telephone Company Harper Chenen Marpar Voluntees Eire Harper Fweboya

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Marshall Willian Lange David Hopf Malcolm Marschall Harper Nueces Canyon Esquell Keller Elizabeth Esquell Kenneth Klein Klein Francis Langehhennig Groemsman John R. Weinheimer Melvin du Melvin Durst A. J. Langehennig Ellebracht - Coleman The Boys Scouts of America and the Freedoms Foundation, Inc Valley Forge the Herald
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