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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1960
Page
3
Reflects on mass refugee flows from Spain to France, Belgium and beyond during World War II. Describes forced evacuations, hunger, and displacement, condemns tyrannical regimes, and urges aid to displaced people while calling for an end to oppressive governance.
The Harper Lions Club met Tuesday September 6 in the school cafetorium with guests Rev Don Starkweather and Rev E C Lambert plus teacher Bob Fryar. A Kerrville Chamber of Commerce letter thanked the club for a highway sign. The district meeting report was given and T P Harlan was named Cripple Children's Camp chair. The Centennial committee said they are gathering information but no founding date for Harper is set.
A surprise Silver Anniversary celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mains on September 1 at 7 30 p.m. They moved to Harper in 1945 and he worked 13 years for Kerrville Telephone. Mrs. Mains, née Rachel Asher of Menard, has three sons George Lukie and Joe. An anniversary cake by Mrs. Clayton Massey and gifts were shared with about 60 guests.
The Multi-County Bookmobile serves retirees in Harper every three weeks with a list including Don’t Grow Old Grow Up and Peace of Mind. Contact Jack Jones or Mrs. Floy Bode for a full list and registration cards before the Harper visit on Friday September 16 from 10 30 to 11 45 a m. Books may also be borrowed Tuesdays 1 00 to 5 30 p m at Kerrville Memorial Library 300 Water Street.
Miss Delphine Maurer of Kerrville joined 19 other graduates as the School of Nursing at Seton Hospital in Austin held its annual commencement Sunday September 4. Maurer, a 1957 Tivy High School alumna, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clemens Maurer of Kerrville and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer of Harper. Her three year course combined liberal education with nursing practice.
Mr and Mrs Charles Maines and their sons accompany their son and brother George to San Antonio where he will attend school.
Harper Longhorn 960 football schedule announced by Supt. Ed Bailey for the 1800 season. Dates include Sept 2 vs Brooksmith, Sept 9 open, Sept 16 open, Sept 23 vs LaPryor, Sept 30 vs Lohn, Oct 7 vs Leakey, Oct 14 vs Medina, Oct 21 vs Nueces Canyon, Oct 28 vs Utopia, Nov 4 vs Center Point. District games noted.
The St James Luther League will feature a report on the International Luther League Convention held in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Miss Karen Dittmar who attended as a delegate will present the report after a volleyball tournament at 6 PM Sunday. Closing devotion will be by Miss Gayle Dittmar. all youth are invited.
The Harper Band Boosters Club met Monday morning with 13 members present in the school band room. Officers announced include Mrs Chester Bernhardt as president and chairs for concessions uniform and membership. Plans cover painting the concession stand, merchant ads, uniform charges, and dues. Gene Sidle donated a gas tank and a coffee urn was ordered. Next meeting is the first Monday in October at 2 30 p.m. in the school cafetorium.
The American Legion held its regular meeting on Friday night September 2 at 8 p.m. It was decided to hold the Annual Turkey Shoot on November 15 with final plans to be announced at the October 7 meeting. Committees will be appointed.
Mrs. Robert Spruill was honored Sunday afternoon with a pink and blue shower at the Catholic Hall. Hostesses included Mrs. Norman Sullivan with Dorothy Ann Hughes and Laura Lang. Guests enjoyed cake and punch as gifts were presented to the honoree, the former Bernize Lang.
A Reader's Digest feature reports about 20 million Americans suffer annual home injuries largely preventable. It cites hospitalizations and deaths from falls burns poisons and suffocation and offers a safety checklist and first aid guidance for households.
Mr and Mrs Corus Schmidt and daughters of Midland spent Labor Day Week End with their parents the Lee Schmidts and the George Gibsons.
Ove J. F. Haden of Dallas and Gas Tunnel of near Dallas visited the Pete Whitworths Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and daughters and A B Barker Nadine and Benny attended the Brooks smith football game Friday night. Mr and Mrs R F Manske of Harper returned from Rochester New York after a 10 day trip visiting Niagara Falls Canada and Austin. Jimmie Peril Cecil Tatsch and a Fort Sill friend spent the weekend with the J R Perils and the Chester Tatschs.
Kerrville couple Mr. and Mrs. Louwly Wilson plus their son Gene Nabers and family from San Monte visited the Fred Nabers ranch over the weekend.
Horace Parks of Kilgore Alvie Blunt of Houston Wilton Chambers and family and Felix Colburn of Houston were spending the Labor Day weekend at the Tarr ranch.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing of San Angelo spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Eddie Kensing.
Mrs G F Alsbrook and daughter Ann visited her Houston family over Labor Day weekend. Ann stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Manske. Mr and Mrs Allen Fowler of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler. Work started on the Libert Feller home with an added room by Jack Jones and Charlie Rogers.
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt announced Rural Mail Carriers will distribute 1960 Acreage Survey Cards along routes starting September 14. Conducted by the Post Office and U.S. Agriculture Department, the reports from farmers set official Texas crop acreage estimates for 1960. Carriers Roy L. Roberts Mrs. Richard J. Roeder Erwin Welch Aubrey Parker and others urge patrons to complete and return their cards.
The Harper Cemetery was completely moved last week. A report of donations received during the past few months will be in next week's Harper Herald. Those who have not contributed and wish to do so may take their donations to the First State Bank or to Mrs. A. C. Wendel, treasurer.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday September 2 at 8 00 pm and installed officers led by president Anna Faye Bode along with Adaline Honig Pauline Lott Esther Jones Verdie Fletcher Verena Stehling Fay Gamel and Sarah Lange in designated roles.
Mrs. W. R. Massey and her son Clayton visited Keidel Memorial Hospital on Sunday to see her husband and father Mr. Massey who is ill there.
Governor Daniel proclaims Saturday September 10 1960 as Stonewall Centennial Day in Texas. The proclamation details Stonewall’s history and notes native Stonewall residents who contributed to Texas and the nation. A commemorative message extends warm congratulations and well wishes for the centennial celebration.
Harper School began Monday September 5 at 9 20 am with 200 students enrolled across grades 1 through 12. The breakdown shows 74 in high school and 126 in elementary. The 13 teachers include E M Batley superintendent Mrs Doris Hopf English Phil Rogers high school principal Clayton Massey agriculture Harold Schmidt science Mrs Van C Brown home ec Dean Hopf elementary principal Bob Fryar Ted Rogers John Sheppard Mrs Gus Whitting Mrs J F E Shannon and Harvey Streety band director.
Stonewall marks a centennial celebration with a 10 a.m. parade on Highway 290 featuring 80 to 90 entries. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson will attend events at two halls with a daylong program including dances, old-time music, beard and fiddler contests, antique displays, and a barbecue.
Residents are reminded to call the Harper fire station at UN 4 3060 for fire alarms. The Kerrville Telephone Directory lists the number and the system will ring ten Harper firefighters. The first ranger to answer will sound the fire siren. state the exact location of the emergency.
Old mattresses remade with inner spring work feluled and guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant. Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville.
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