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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
5
A reader argues that official statistics show rising teen time on crime and moral risk, blaming films, TV, books, and media for shaping youth. The piece contends adults oversimplify youth faults and urges recognition of teens' confusion and resilience.
John Honig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Honig, born Sept 9 1924, entered the U S Army Sept 20 1944 at Fort Sam Houston. After training he served in the Pacific theater, promoted to supply sergeant, and discharged as Staff Sergeant on Aug 12 1946. He married Adeline Schumann July 22 1948 and has two daughters.
Gillespie County residents are invited to receive the Pfizer Sabin oral polio vaccine free of charge. The drive runs Sunday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Fredericksburg Junior High School gym and 12 noon to 2 p.m. in Stonewall and Harper. The note urges local participation to prevent crippling polio and praises the Sabin vaccine.
A garbled report notes weekend openings and operations at venues tied to SIN and Vexas with unclear dates and locations. Mentions Phane and Pharb Hasean, plus uncertain references to athletics, governance, and prep schedules.
The Doss Volunteer Fire Department met to discuss acquiring better equipment and a new fire truck. Led by Chief Tommy Reed, the group formed a leadership team to oversee the upgrade and cadet program while honoring the department’s donors. Funeral services were held for a local farmer who passed away after a long illness.
Doss School begins the 1902 63 term with 44 students, two new pupils Kathys and Nake Landis from Harper. Three teachers, Mes Kaina Crenwelge, Walter lotus Crenwelge, Miss Leola Mathisen. Bus driver Miss Stumien Coon. Doss attended the Fredericksburg Volunteer Firemen dance. Mia and Miss Denry Maurer and Gertrude visited Mrs Fred Rahe.
A large crowd gathered Sunday for the open house of Harper's new post office. Residents toured the building, met staff, and learned about new services and hours.
About 200 people attended Harper's Sunday open house for the new post office between 2 and 5 p.m. Guests praised the building and fixtures, noting they compare well with others of its class in the Hill Country. Visiting postal staff called the Harper office fortunate to have air conditioning and heating.
The P-TA met in the school cafetorium with large attendance. Budget for the year adopted as presented. treasurer reports bank balance of 187 dollars. Fall festival planned for October 20. dues from 60 members. Vaccination information shared for Sabin Oral Polio program on September 16 from noon to 3 pm.
The Harper Band Booster Club sponsors a benefit barbecue supper at Community Park on Saturday September 15 to aid the Dave Band. A dance follows at Kleins Hall Spring Creek. Tickets for the supper are 75 cents and dance admission is 30 cents plus tax.
The first Sunday in October marks World Wide Communion Sunday with emphasis on regular church attendance Holy Communion and world wide fellowship. It notes service agencies like Commission on Camp Activities and Commission on Chaplains relying on offerings for Overseas Relief and refugee work. Rose and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Chesturite Phares at night.
Three centers will stage Sunday September 16 mass polio immunization with Sabin oral vaccine for all ages six weeks and older. In Fredericksburg at the Junior High Gym 12 p m to 6 p m, Stonewall School Gym 12 noon to 2 p m, Harper School Cafetorium 12 noon to 2 p m. Dr. Edward Stein chairing. vaccines free with voluntary contributions to cover costs.
Caroline, daughter of Mr and Mrs Winstenbude of Austin, was christened Sunday morning at the Kerrville Methodist Church. Rev B E Bieman officiated with family friends present, including the godfather Wayne of Kerrville, and relatives from London and Kerrville. The ceremony followed by a large gathering of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and the London community.
Olivia Anne Fritz and Clayton O. Klein wed September 8 at St Anthonys Catholic Church Harper in a nuptial mass. Rev A A Gitler officiated and the Frederkscuiz Marychorale sang, with Mary Ann Klein at the organ.
Sheep producers in Gillespie County will vote September 10 through 21 on continuing deductions from wool and lamb payments under the National Wool Act. A 1 cent per pound deduction on shorn wool and 6 cents per hundredweight on lamb payments would fund advertising and market development for four more years. Ballots mailed to known producers must be returned by September 21 1962. Eligible voters include those owning sheep or lambs aged six months or more for at least 30 days since January 1 1962 and must list sheep and lamb numbers on the ballot.
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