Crater of Diamonds Park Promises Rich Finds and History
The Crater of Diamonds at Murfreesboro Arkansas offers a unique chance to search for natural diamonds. Since 1972 the state park has reported over 200 stones annually with notable finds like Uncle Sam 40.23 carats and Punch Jones 34.46 carats. The 867 acre site includes camping, a picnic area, museum and a visitors center.
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Murfreesboro
Arkansas
North America
John Wesley Huddleston
Uncle Sam
Punch Jones
Arkansas Searcy
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Crater of Diamonds
Osage
Oklahoma
L. £. Owens
Des Arc
Jim Cannon
Arkansas 301
Five Lakes
Hot Springs National Park
Ouachitas
Harper High youths assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi
Airman Lester D. Behrens and Airman Steven L. Skipper from Harper, both 1976 Harper High graduates, have been assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi after basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio. Behrens will train in avionics and Skipper in the administrative field.
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Harper High
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Lester D. Behrens
Annie H. Behrens
Steven L. Skipper
Air Force
Tommie L. Skipper
Harper
Miss
Behrens
Skipper
Harper High School
Frontier Two Day Labor Day Rodeo at Harper Park
Harper hosts a two day Frontier Festival including parade Saturday afternoon on Main Street, rodeo at Harper Community Park with bareback riding and roping, beef barbecue, dances, and an Old-Time Fiddler's Contest Sunday afternoon. admission details and schedule apply.
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Harper Community
Harper Community Park
Marilyn McDougall
Harper Young Homemakers
Harper's
Harper's Main Street
U. S. 290
Harper School
Lutheran Church
Milton Wendel
Lester Meter
Bill Beard
Rodeo Committee
Faye Frymire
Adolf Hofner
Mrs J J Rogers 92 Buried in Harper
Mrs J J Rogers Nettie Rogers 92 died Friday August 27 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital born January 26 1904 in Karnes County lived in Harper 90 years member of Harper First Presbyterian Church early rural school teacher in Kimble County husband predeceased 1966 survivors include four sons three daughters nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren funeral Saturday August 26 4 p m Harper First Presbyterian Church Rev Milton Bierachwale officiating interment Harper Cemetery Plummer Funeral Chapels Kerrville in charge
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J. J
Nettie) Rogers
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Karnes County
Harper
Harper First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
R. A
Bob) Rogers
T. A
Ted) Rogers
Uvalde
J. P
Phil) Rogers
Mildred
Bob McElroy
Alpine
Joenette
Bill Lea
Sanderson
Nell
Roy Deaton
Dryden
Milton Bierachwale
Harper Cemetery
Plummer Funeral Chapels
Deed of
Brady
Alfred Kramer
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Smokey Mountains
Tennessee
North Carolina
Nashville
Mincys
Opry
Minnie Pearl
Eddy Arnold
Hank Williams
Hall of Fame
Little Chapel
Southern Baptist Sunday School Board
Methodist Publishing House
Downtown
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Tubb Record Shop
Music Row
Pat Boone
Gatlinburg
Cades Cove
Pigeon Forge
Melanie McMahon
Jeft
Jim McMahon
Fredericksburg Future Homemakers
Connie Seidenberger
FHS
Melanie
Harper Public School
Radio Post
Gillespie County
Elgin Bernhard
Honey Creek
Harper Road
Fredericksburg
Carolyn
Bernhards
Norman
the Herald
Airman
Lester Behrends
Steven Skipper
Frontier
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Harper Locals
Joe Rogers
Burton Brown
Jinks Hart
Nell Nabers
Hausmann
Johnson City
Murry Jarvis
Louis Jutan
Junction
Johnnie Whitworth
Rocksprings
Eulla Barker
San Antonio
Ed. Walker
Ollie Parker
Mary of the Radio
Harper Weather Report
Reginal McDougalls
Julie Bode
Harper Lions Club
Gene Bode
Kim Beard
Miss Flame
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
W. C
Bill’ Beard
Texas
Frank Staudt
J. J. Rogers
Mrs. Rex Fox
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