Postmaster unveils "Employ The Handicapped" stamp 1960
Postmaster General Arthur E Summerfield announced the 4c commemorative stamp to go on sale August 28 1960 in New York featuring a wheelchair bound worker at a drill press. The design from Carl Robertz depicts employment of physically handicapped workers and aligns with the World Congress of the International Society for the Welfare of Cripples. The issue promotes the Presidents Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. Also noted is a Harper Youth Center exhibit at Gillespie Fair showing prize displays with local youth and 4-H Club entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Summerfield
New York
Carl Robertz
International Society For the Welfare of Cripples
Fourth World Forestry Congress commemorative stamp set
The 4c commemorative post age stamp marking the Fifth World Forestry Congress goes on sale Aug 29 1960 in Seattle Washington Postmaster General Arthur E Summerfield announced The vertical design shows a globe with a stylized tree and symbols for wildlife water timber recreation and grazing The arc at the top bears Fifth World Forestry Congress inscription and the U S Postage and 4c values appear across the bottom after removing a previous inverted arc element
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Seattle
Washington
Congress
Arthur E. Summerfield
United States
World Forestry Congress
U.S. A
U. S
1960 Penny drives stamp and coin trade buzz
Dealers dupe questions about 1960 large date versus small date pennies. Strauss of 116 Nassau Street New York displays newspaper clippings and photos in his shop window to show Philadelphia mint small dates and Denver mint large dates. He notes 1960 large dates are common while small dates total about one million in Philadelphia and three million in Denver.
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U. S
Manny Strauss
Nassau Street
New York City
Philadelphia
Denver
Strauss
Mekeel
Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule Announced
Harper Longhorns unveil 1960 football slate announced by Sept Ed Bailey. Games listed include Sept 2 Brooksmith Thera, Sept 9 open, Sept 16 open, Sept 23 LaPryor Here, Sept 30 John Here, Oct 14 Medina Here, Oct 21 Nueces Canyon Here, Oct 28 Utopia Here, Nov 4 Center Point Here with district games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorn
Ed Bailey
Brooksmith Thera
LaPryor
John Heret
Leakey
Medina
Nueces Canyon
Utopia
Center Point
More Hunter Permits Issued For Antelope
Austin Texas hunters may take more antelope this year as permits rise in West Texas Trans-Pecos to 2030 with 1649 bucks and 381 does after a biologist census. Panhandle adds 300 permits. season runs Oct 17 in Trans-Pecos. Prices range 20 to 40 dollars for doe and 40 to 60 for bucks. Panhandle dates set Oct 14 to 16 in several counties and Oct 18 to 20 in others.
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Austin
Tex
Er. M. Sprott
Game and Fish Commission
West Texas
Trans-Pecos
Panhandle
Dallam
Hartley
Moore
Old*am
Roberts, Hutchinson
Potter
Oldham
Fines Levied for Fishing Without License in Texas
In August Texas game wardens arrested 501 people for various violations. Four hundred were cited for fishing without the $2.15 license. Others were fined for hunting from automobiles and taking game out of season. Two fishermen paid fines for telephoning. Total fines and costs reached $8514.80 per the Game and Fish Commission director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex.s
Texas
Director of
Law Enforcement, Game and Fish Commission
Local Family Weekend Visits Spanning Menard and Dripping Springs
Mrs. Mattie Arnold spent the weekend with her children at Menard and McCavett. She was accompanied home by her daughter Mrs. Tillman Landers who spent Monday and Tuesday here. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee Russell of Dripping Springs spent the weekend here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Arnold
Menard and McCavett
Tillman Landers
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
Presbyterian Church Family Night Held with Slide Presentation
The Presbyterian Church hosted a family night on Thursday August 24 at 730 pm led by Mrs. Fred Whitewood. Sgt W F Dees showed color slides from overseas travel with descriptions that captivated attendees. He was joined by his wife Madge Whitewood and daughter Carol and resides in San Antonio where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fred Whitewood
W. F. Dees
Sgt. Dees
Madge Whitewood
Carol
San Antonio
Brucellosis Testing in Gillespie County Shows Low Infection
In Gillespie County the Type II brucellosis testing completed August 25 tested 1,326 herds and 21,048 cattle, with 12 infected herds and 27 infected cattle. New rules require brucellosis testing or vaccination for cattle moving from markets or into counties under control, with quarantines and retesting timelines outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas Animal Health Commission
Paul Phillips, Jr
Band Boosters Club Meeting Set for Sept. 5
The Band Booster Club will meet Monday September 5 at 10 00 a m the first day of school replacing the 2 30 time All members are urged to attend.
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Band Boosters Club
Massey Family Guests From Kerrville Fredericksburg
Visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and son Dean of Kerrville and his girl friend Miss Virginia Wendel of Fredericksburg plus W W Massey of Lianyu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Jasper Massey
Dean
Kerrville
Virginia Wendel
Fredericksburg
W. W. Massey
Lianyu
Frantzen Family Visits Lange Household in Palestine
Mr and Mrs Raymond Frantzen and their two children from Palestine visited Mr and Mrs Max Lange on Friday. Frantzen is the nephew of Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Frantzen
Palestine
Max Lange
Mr. Frantzen
Mr. Lange
Seguin Couple Weekend Visit With Both Sets of Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Kelton Lange of Seguin spent the weekend with both sets of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Lange, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spasth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton Lange of
Seguin
Max Lange
Raymond Spasth
Gillespie County Fair marks record attendance and strong exhibits
The 72nd Gillespie County Fair drew record crowds over three days and nights with high quality exhibits and entertaining night shows. Doss edged Stonewall in top community displays while Luckenbach 4-H won the Youth division with 589 points, narrowly beating Stonewall 4-H Club. Harper 4-H and FFA followed with strong scores. A fuller winners list will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Doss
Stonewall
Luckenbach
Harper
Cherry Springs
Cody Marschall Completes Auctioneering Course
Cody Marschall and his parents from Harper Iowa traveled to Mason City to finish a program at the Reisch American School of Auctioneering. The class, with students from 33 states and Canada, covered salesmanship voice livestock judging and oratory. Graduation was held August 12 with 174 diplomas awarded. Cody, still two years from high school, offers free services for churches schools and civic projects and will take announcer or auction duties on weekends evenings and summers.
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Keller
Cody Marschall
Victor Marschall
Harper
Mason City
Iowa
Reisch American School of
Cody
Canada
Hotel Hanford
Mdy
Cody Stil
Mrs Purse Visits McGinley Ranch With Relatives
Mrs James Purse and her daughter Ellen Adelle stay with Miss Margaret McGinley of Dallas at the McGinley ranch for several days.
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James Purse
Ellen Adelle
Margaret McGinley
Dallas
McGinley
Nabers Family Visit From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Gene Nabers of San Antonio spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers Their son J David who had spent the week visiting his grandparents returned home with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Nabers
San Antonio
Fred Nabers
J. David
Mrs Ben Thomas Returns From Oklahoma Visit
Mrs Ben Thomas has returned home from a visit with her sister Mrs Martha Neimeyer in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thomas
Martha Neimeyer
Oklahoma
Miss Meta Herman Visits Kerrville Relative
Miss Meta Herman of Kerrville visited her aunt Mrs. Otto Itz and Mr. Itz for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Phelps and children of San Marcos spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bernhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Herman
Kerrville
Otto Itz
Mr. Itz
Mrs
Stanley Phelps
San Marcos
Chester Bernhardt
Harper PTA Back to School Meeting Set for Sept 8
Harper PTA schedules a Back to School get acquainted meeting on Thursday September 8 at 7 30 pm in the school cafetorium Rev Rose will give the devotional and Mrs Marie Taylor will lead the group singing Room count will be taken and all parents are urged to attend Attendance counts as a vote for your child's room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teachers Association
Rose
Marie Taylor
Motor Vehicle Inspection Begins Sept 1 In Texas
The Texas Public Safety Commission designates September 1 as the start of the 1961 motor vehicle inspection period with 4700 stations ready to issue new inspection stickers for more than 4.5 million vehicles. Vehicles must display the sticker by April 16, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Safety Commission
Texas
Homer Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Local visit to Mrs Bierschwale by Sheppard family
Mr and Mrs John Sheppard and their children together with Mr and Mrs Lev Kensing visited Mrs Fred Bierschwale and her daughters on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheppard
Lev
Kensing
Fred Bierschwale
Weekend visit highlights in San Antonio families
Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett and their children of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker. Mrs J C Cosper and Mrs Pendergrass visited Mr and Mrs Edd L Cosper in San Antonio on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
Olin Walker
J. C. Cosper
Pendergrass
Mrs
Edd L. Cosper
Massey Home After Hospital Stay
W R Massey returns home from the hospital though still unable to be up and about. Friends wish him a speedy recovery and good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Bean Wl
Flis
Harper School Opens Monday September 5 with full day
Superintendent Edward Bailey announced Harper Schools begin Monday September 5 at 8 30 am and run until 2 30 pm with bus service and lunch. High school registration is Friday morning September 2 from 8 30 to 12, buses off and no lunch that day. Mrs Gus Whitting of Junction is hired as teacher for grades two and three and high school Spanish. The district will have 13 teachers for the 60 61 term.
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Edward Bailey
Harper
Gus Whitting
Junction
Bailey
WOW Membership Drive Contest Announced for Woodmen Officials
The Woodmen of the World unveils a large membership campaign announced August 29 by T. E. Newton offering field reps and district managers a chance to win all expenses trips to the 33rd biennial session in Atlanta July 24-28 1961 and Nassau Bahamas for top producers. The contest uses a points system based on insurance certificates issued Sept 1 1960 to June 30 1961 with guests allowed and cash allowances for incidental costs. Three partial months offer triple points in September to kick off the drive.
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Woodmen
T. E. Newton
Atlanta
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Thelve
Port Arthur Couple Visiting Friedrichs Amid Rainy Weather
Tucker of Port Arthur reports they have had plenty of rain in his area while spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Friedrich.
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Dirs
Tucker
Port Arthur
Lonnie Friedrich
Daughter Born to O. D. Jugs Parents in Midland
Mr and Mrs C D Jung of Midland announce the birth of a daughter Karol Ruth on Wednesday August 4 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces Mrs Jung is the former Kitty Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Jackson and Mr Jung is the son of Herman Jung of Harper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Jung
Midland
Karol Ruth
Mrs. Jung
Kitty Jackson
Bob Jackson
Me. Jung
Ferman Jung
Harper
Pentecostal Revival Extends Through September in Harper
Rev. Carlos Parker leads a daily revival at the Pentecostal Church of Harper through September 11 with Evangelist W D Starkweather of Dallas preaching. Services begin 7 45 p m daily except Saturdays and include Bible studies and special prayer sessions with morning and afternoon gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Parker
Pentecostal Church of
Harper
God
Pentecostal Church
W D. Starkweather
Dallas
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept Alarm System Telephone Directory
Residents are advised to call Harper Fire Station at the listed number for fire calls. The Kerrville Telephone Directory notes Harper exchange will automatically ring ten Harper firemen’s homes. dialing the number will trigger the fire alarm upon reaching the station. State exact location and directions for emergencies.
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Harper
Kerrville
Herrvite Telephone Company
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
MATTRESS MAKER SEEKING ORDERS IN KERRVILLE
OLP MATTRESSES offers innerspring mattresses. All work felts and guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Louker Plant Mayfield’s Mattress Company Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Louker
Mayfield
Matetress Company
Kerrville
Mrs J J Rogers and Phil Visit Lake Walk
Mrs J J Rogers spent a few days at Lake Walk with her daughters Mrs Bill Lea and Mrs Roy Deaton and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Lake Walk
Bill Lea
Roy Deaton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Ketron
Levy Ketran
Gillespie County Fair
G. F
Harold Henke
Wolf Creek
Harper Youth Center
Gillespie Fair
Buddy Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
Jim Tatsch
Belton Tatsch
Harper Ffa
Keith Kensing
Levi Kensing
Lawrence Metzger, Jr
Lawrence Metzger
Radio Post
World Forestry
Seattle, Wash
Georgia
Petronze Hyrald Advertisera
Harper Pta
WOW
Herald
O. D. Jungs
Harper Sve
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