Harper Band Boosters Plan Concession Stand and Ads Drive
The Harper Band Boosters Club met with 13 members. Officers named included Mrs Chester Bernhardt president and Mrs Elbert Feller concession chairman. They plan to clean and paint the concession stand September 13 and 14, solicit ads, and charge one dollar for uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Band _ Boosters Club
Chester Bernhardt
Elbert Feller
Roy Roberts
Victor Wendel
Gene Sidle
Vapo Butane Company
Fredericksburg
A. C. Wendel
Refugee Migrations Through Tyranny and War
An assessment of 20th century refugee waves from Spain to Finland, the Baltic states, Poland, and the Middle East, attributing mass displacements to authoritarian regimes. The author calls for humanitarian aid and action against tyrannical government systems driving the crises.
Regular Lions Club Meeting Tuesday Seeks Centennial Date
The Harper Lions Club met Tuesday September 6 in the school cafetorium with Rev Don Starkweather Rev E C Lambert and Bob Fryar as guests. The group received Kerrville Chamber of Commerce thanks for a highway sign and reported on the Kerrville district meeting. The Cripple Children's Camp committee chair was T P Harlan. The Harper Centennial committee is gathering information but no founding date for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Don Starkweather
Dallas
E. C. Lambert
Bob Fryar
Harper
Kerrville Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Roach
Clayton Massey
Lion Roy Roberts
Kerrville
Lion T. P. Harlan
Cripple Children
Harper Centennial Committee
A. B. Barker
E. P. Roach
Lee Schmidt
Mains observe 25th wedding anniversary in Harper
Mr and Mrs Charles Mains were honored on their Silver Wedding Anniversary on September 1 at 7 30 p m. The Mains moved to Harper in 1945 and Mr Mains works for Kerrville Telephone Co. They have three sons and an old fashioned celebration with a sliced cake and gifts for about 60 guests. Mrs Mains is Rachel Asher of Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Mains
Charles Mains
Mrs. Mains
Harper
Mains
Kerrville Telephone Company
Rachel Asher
Menard
George
Lukie
Joe
Clayton Massey
Enjoy Reading In Your Golden Years Bookmobile Schedule
The Multi-County Bookmobile serves Harper every three weeks with titles for retirement readers. A sample list includes Don't Grow Old Grow Up and Peace of Mind along with records and courses on art music travel and language. The bookmobile visits Harper Friday September 16 from 10 30 to 11 45 am and Tuesday 1 00 to 5 30 pm at Kerrville Memorial Library 300 Water Street Kerr County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Carnegie
Liebman
Pfeiffer
Rogers
Texas
Southwest
Jack Jones
Floy Bode
H. L. Stevens
Kerr County Memorial Library
Water Street
Kerrville
Delphine Maurer Among Seton Nursing School Graduates
Miss Delphine Maurer of Kerrville was among 20 Seton Hospital School of Nursing graduates in Austin on Sunday September 4. A 1957 Tivy High School alumna, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clemens Maurer of Kerrville and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer of Harper. The three year program combined liberal education with nursing studies and hospital practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphine Maurer
Kerrville
Seton Hospital
Austin
Miss Maurer
Tivy’ High School
Maines Family Plans Texas School Move
Mr and Mrs Charles Maines travel with their son George to San Antonio where he will enroll in a new school. The family accompanies him to start his educational term in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maines
George
San Antonio
Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule
The Harper Longhorns released their 1960 football schedule announced by Sept Ed Bailey. Opening games include Sept 2 at Brooksmith and Sept 9 as open, with later dates Sept 16 open followed by home games Sept 23 LaPryor and Sept 30 Lohn. October brings Oct 7 Leakey and Oct 14 Medina, with Sept 21 Nueces Canyon and Oct 28 Utepia on the road. District games follow in November at Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorn
Ed Bailey
Brooksmith
LaPryor
Lohn
Leakey
Medina
Nueces Canyon
Utepia
Center Point
Flere
Milwaukee Luther League to Hear Convention Report
The St James Luther League will hear a report on the International Luther League Convention held in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Miss Karen Dittmar will present the delegate’s account from the summer event. A volleyball tournament starts at 6 00 p m Sunday followed by Bible study on Jonah Beyond the Whale and a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Karen Dittmar
Rose
Jonah
Karen
Gayle Dittmar
American Legion Sets Turkey Shoot Date and Plans
The American Legion held a regular meeting Friday night September 2 at 8 p.m. It decided to hold the Annual Turkey Shoot November 15 with final plans to be announced at the October 7 meeting. Committees will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mrs Spruill feted at pink and blue shower Sunday
Mrs. Robert Spruill was honored with a pink and blue shower Sunday afternoon at the Catholic Hall. Hostesses included Mrs. Norman Sullivan with Dorothy Ann Hughes and Laura Lang. Guests enjoyed cake and punch as gifts for the honoree, the former Bernie Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spruill
Norman Sullivan
Dorothy Ann Hughes
Laura Lang
Spruill
Bernie Lang
Home accidents harm millions yearly in avoidable risks
A Reader's Digest piece says 20 million Americans suffer home injuries annually, 15 million require a doctor and over 26,000 die from falls or poisons. It urges hazard checks, lighting, rails, ventilation, and a household first aid kit with training for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Q. Matsel
Reader’s Digest
Weekend Visits Compile Local Social Roundup
Midland residents Mr and Mrs Corus Schmidt and daughters visited the Lee Schmidts and George Gibsons over Labor Day weekend. Dallas residents 900 J F Haden and Gas Tunnel joined the Pete Whitworths and local families for a Friday football game at Brookesmith. R F Manske of Harper returned from a Rochester New York trip via Niagara Falls and Canada with stops in Austin. Jimmie Peril Cecil Tatsch and a Fort Sill friend spent the weekend with the J R Perils and the Chester Tatschs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corus Schmidt
Midland
Lee Schmidts
George Gibsons
Homer Lee Stevens
A. B. Barker
Nadine
Benny
Brookesmith
R. FP. Manske
Harper
Rochester
N. Y
W. FP. Martin
Canada
Niagara Falls
Austin
Jimmie Peril
Cecil Tatsch
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
J. R. Perils
Chester Tatschs
Weekend visit to Nabors ranch by Kerrville Wilsons
Mr and Mrs Louis Wilson of Kerrville spent the weekend at the Fred Nabors ranch with their son Gene Nabers and family from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nabors
Louis Wilson
Kerrville
Gene Nabers
Sanntonie
Acreage Survey Cards Distributed on Rural Routes
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt announced that Rural Mall Carrier will begin distributing 1960 Acreage Survey Cards to patrons around September 14. The survey, a cooperative effort of the Post Office and U.S. Agriculture Department, informs official estimates of Texas crop acreage for 1960. Carriers Roy L. Roberts, Mrs. Richard J. Roeder, Erwin Welch, and Aubrey Parker will collect completed cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Staudt
Post Office
U.S. Agriculture Departments
Texas
Staudt
Star
Roy L. Roberts
Richard J. Roeder
London
Erwin Welch
Doss
Aubrey Parker Tivydale
Maintenance Work on Harper Cemetery Started
The Harper Cemetery was completely moved last week. Donations received in recent months will be reported in next week’s Harper Herald. Residents who wish to contribute may deliver gifts to the First State Bank or to treasurer Mrs. A. C. Wendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
Low Countries
Russia
Finland
Baltic
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Siberia
Palestine
Israel
South Korea
India
Pakistan
Creatuung
Harper
Harper Herald
First State Bank
A. C. Wendel
Anna Faye Bode Installed Legion Auxiliary President
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday September 2 at 8 00 p m and installed officers led by President Anna Faye Bode. First vice Adaline Honig second vice Pauline Lott secretary Esther Jones chaplain Verdie Fletcher historian Verena Stehling sergeant at arms Fay Gamel and treasurer Sarah Lange were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Anna Faye Bode
Adaline Honig
Pauline Lott
Esther Jones
Verdie Fletcher
Verena Stehling
Fay Gamel
Sarah Lange
Labor Day Weekend Visitors and Home Additions Noted
Horace Parks of Kilgore Alvie Blunt Wilton Chambers and family Felix Colburn of Houston spent Labor Day at the Tarr ranch with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Whitworth and Mrs. Eddie Kensing. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kensing of San Angelo visited their parents. Ann Alsbrook of Houston stayed with her grandparents. Richard and Mrs. Manske returned from Rochester after a trip including Niagara Falls. Allen Fowler of San Antonio joined relatives. Elbert Feller began adding a room to his home with builders Jack Jones and Charlie Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarr Ranch
Messrs
Mesd
Horace Parks
Kilgore
Alvie Blunt
Houston
Wilton Chambers
Felix Colburn
Robert Kensing
San Angelo
Pete Whitworth
Eddie Kensing
Aoo
G. F. Alsbrook
Ann
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
Elbert Feller
Jack Jones
Charlie Rogers
Massey Family Visits Ill Husband at Keidel Hospital
Mrs. W. R. Massey and their son Clayton spent Sunday with Mr. Massey who is ill at Keidel Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Clayton
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Mr. Massey
Stonewall Centennial Day Proclaimed by Governor Daniel
Governor Price Daniel proclaims Saturday September 10 1960 as Stonewall Centennial Day in Texas. The note highlights Stonewall’s founding history and local natives who contributed to Texas and the nation. It includes a congratulatory message wishing a successful centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Daniel
Texas
Price Daniel
Stonewall
Free World
Harper School Opens With 200 Enrolled
Harper School opened Monday at 9 20 am with 200 students in grades 1 through 12. 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 school principal Bob Fryar Ted Rogers 5 6 grades John Sheppard 4th grade Mrs Gus Whitting 2 3 grades Mrs J F Shannon 1st grade Harvey Streety band director Ken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
E. M. Batley
Doris Hopf
Phil Rogers
Prin
Cipal
Clayton Massey
Harold Schmidt
van C. Brown
Dean Hopf
Bob Fryar
Ted Rogers
John Sheppard
Gus Whitting
J. F. Shannon
Harvey Streety
Centennial Parade Set for Stonewall Nine in September
Stonewall prepares a centennial celebration with a daylong parade starting at 10 a.m. on Highway 290 featuring 80 to 90 entries, a concert, old-time and modern dances, antique displays, and a guest speech by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. Locals Lady Bird Johnson and daughter ride a stage coach. out-of-town entries include Blanco County Fair and Seguin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Lyndon B Johnson
LBJ Ranch
Johnson
Weinheimer
Tip Top Cafe
Highway 290
Felix Riba Place
Austin
Lyndon
Lady Bird
Eagle Rock Ranch
Wimberly
Hugo Klaerner
Ben Werner
Fredericksburg National Guard
Blanco Co. Fair
City of Seguin
Fredericksburg Far Assn
Mason Chamber of Commerce
Cuero Turkey
Round Mounta. Community
Sisterdale Chamb
Commerce
Pleasant H Community
Nebgen Communit Luckenbach
Fire alarm phone number for Harper area residents
Harper residents are urged to call the Harper fire station at UN 4:3050 for emergency alerts. The Kerrville directory lists the number with Harper exchange and ties to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department alarm system. Old mattresses are repaired locally by Mayfield’s Mattress Company in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Llsted
Kerrville
Kerrvile Telephone Company
Mercer
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper Locker
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
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