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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1976
Page
9
Citizens should form informed opinions on issues and candidate records before voting. The piece urges active civic involvement and notes the difficulty of choosing between imperfect options, reminding readers to engage earlier and participate.
A reflective piece urging public involvement in elections. It highlights Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, then calls on readers to volunteer, donate, and vote. It stresses personal sacrifice and civic duty as essential to preserving liberty and the democratic process.
Gillespie County residents are invited to a free swine flu vaccination at Fredericksburg Primary School on South Adams Street Sunday November 7 starting at 1 pm. Local coordinators Dr Wilber Crenwelge and Mrs Charles D Schmidt say vaccine supplies determine end time and urge early arrival. The event is part of a national 135 million program aiming to immunize over 200 million Americans with about 600 000 volunteers statewide.
Harper American Legion Post 650 schedules its annual Turkey Shoot at Harper Community Park on November 12 from 10 a.m. Funds support Boys State and Girls State programs. Auxiliary sells refreshments and collects gifts for a Veterans Hospital gift bar. Members plan the event at November 4 Legion meeting and arrange gifts via Rahe's Store or Rickie Tatsch and Irene Dittmar.
An overflow crowd attended a dinner in Kerrville on Sunday October 24 to honor District Attorney Joe Grady Tuck. Senator John Tower urged re election for a four year term, praising local law enforcement and crime control. Event guests included residents from Gillespie Kendall Bandera Kerr Sutton and Kimble counties.
Miss Lynette Marie Starks married Gordon Wayne Fiedler in a double ring ceremony at St. Anthony Church Harper on October 23 with Rev. A A Gitter officiating. The couple, graduates of Fredericksburg High School, will live on the Lyndon Ranch Harper after a New Orleans honeymoon.
Mrs. Doris Lange reports 169 in person absentee votes and 130 mailed ballots for a total of 299. Over 45 people voted absentee Monday. Absentee voting runs through Friday at 5 p.m. with 13 precincts listed for Gillespie County next Tuesday. Adjusted precinct rules allow lower thresholds for voter accommodation in some cases.
Harper's annual Bull of the Woods contest sets rules for hunting native Hill Country white tailed deer in Gillespie and nearby counties. Entries require official weighing at Floy Bode's Warehouse, with points based on weight horn measurements base circumference and tine length. Prizes include 60 percent jackpot first place 40 percent second place plus four additional cash prizes for heaviest buck most points widest spread and top gobbler score. Members must hunt humanely and follow weapon restrictions. ineligible weapons include 22 rimfire shotgun bow and arrow.
Voters in Gillespie County will use designated precinct sites on November 2 1976 for the general election. Officials listed include Judge and Alternate Judge candidates such as vin Biermann Roy Stroeher Chester Hohmann and others with numerous local names guiding polling locations.
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