Play Khrushchev Cold and U N Protests Stir Debates
A reader argues Khrushchev will use the United Nations to attack the United States and its allies, with possible maneuvers around disarmament or the U2 Powers testimony. The piece urges restraint from Kennedy and officials while condemning Khrushchev's conduct, noting Paris summit tensions and past invitations.
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Krushchev
Theoviet
United Nations Assembly
World Organization
United States
Ndt
Francis Gary Powers
Moscow
Peiong
Khrushchev
Red China
Eisenhower
Paris
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Nixon
New York
Wagner
State Department
Ibn Saud
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Kerrville and Mason
Mrs. Fred Bierschwabe Jr. and daughters visited Kerrville Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Tinsley of Mason visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards Sunday. Jerome Lang, recently employed in Pennsylvania by a construction firm, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lang and returned to Austin to resume studies at Texas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwabe Jr
Kerrville
Jerome Lang
Pennsylvania
Joe Lang
Austin
Texas University
Cemetery Maintenance Fund Receives Donations for Harper Site
The Harper Cemetery project progresses but needs more funds. To date $205.27 has been spent on moving and hauling dirt, filling graves, removing excess dirt, and supplies. Donations listed include Mrs. Lewis Stevens five dollars, Charles Barrett five, and numerous other gifts totaling over ninety dollars. The maintenance committee thanks donors and allows any member to receive donations and provide project information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Cemetery
Lewis Stevens
Charles Barrett
Bierschwale
B. O
Daniel Durst
J. W. Panky
C. N. Taylor
Thomas P. Harlan
Levi Kensing
F. M. Bierschwab
P. D. Brode
C. H. Rogers
W. O. Grosenbacher
W. H. Rogers
A. G. Bierschwabe
Felix Kensing
Sam Honig
Floy Bode
Lorenz Wendel
A. C. Wendel
Wright touts Lyndon Johnson as strongest V P in history
Congressman Jim Wright told East Texas Democrats in Lufkin that Lyndon Johnson would be the strongest vice president because of leadership and experience as majority leader. He warned a Nixon win could hurt Texas prestige and urged support for the Kennedy Johnson ticket in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufkin
Jim Wright
Lyndon Johnson
Wright
Texas
Johnson
Nixon
East Texas
Washington
Zone 2 Soil Conservation District to Elect Supervisor
Zone 2 of the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District holds a mass meeting on Tuesday October 4 at 7 00 p m at Klein's Hall. All landowners in Zone 2 age 21 or older are eligible to vote. Nomination from the floor. majority vote selects a five year term supervisor. The current supervisor is Raymond Spaeth of Harper. Supervisors serve expenses only. They form the district administration and policy body.
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Soil Conservation District
Klein's Hall
Gillespie Co
Harper Klein Branch
Pilot Knob
Petersburg
Tivydale
Whiteoak
Hayden
Morris Ranch
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Raymond Spaeth
Harper
Harper High School Band to debut at La Pryor game
The Harper High School Band organized under Henry M Streety on September 19 plans its first public appearance at the first home football game against La Pryor tonight at 8 p.m. at Harper Community Park. The band consists of 37 students this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Ender
Henry M. Streety
Kerrville
Streety
la Pryor
Harper Community Park
Prison Rodeo Opens with Ricky Nelson in Huntaville
Ricky Nelson will appear at the 23rd Annual Texas Prison Rodeo in Huntaville on Sunday October 2 at 2 pm joining outlaw riders and Goree Girls with Candy Barr among acts. Proceeds support inmate rehabilitation as October Sundays feature Allen Case The Crew Cuts Mal ly Bee Bo Diddley John Wayne and Frankie Avalon Jimmie Rodgers Neil Sedaka.
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Ricky Nelson
Texas
Huntaville
Goree
Candy Barr
Dallas
Allen Case
Mally Bee
Bo Diddley
John Wayne
Frankie Avalon
Jimmie Rodgers
Neil Sedaka
Local social notes from region weekend visits
Mr and Mrs J E Shannon spent the weekend in Brownwood. Mr and Mrs Wiley Thurman and grandchild of Kerrville visited in Harper Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer visited Reginal Mec Dougall home Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf spent the week in Austin with Olivia Hopf joining them for a Harper visit. R E Peril and daughters spent the weekend with Billy Brown at Smithson Valley. Mrs Felix Hahn of Fredericksburg visited Tuesday with her daughter Elbert Feller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Whitworth
Robert Kensing
la Grange
Ann Alsbrook
G. F. Alsbrook
Ann
Whitworths
Mrs
Wiley Thurman
Kerrville
Harper
Robert Maurer
Reginal MecDougall
Oliver Hopf
Austin
Olivia Hopf
Harper Sunday
R. E. Peril
Billy Brown
Smithson Valley
Felix Hahn
Fredericksburg
Elbert Feller
Pocket money era ends as spending shifts over time
A brief note reflecting on changing financial habits where small allowances linger longer in pockets in earlier times, contrasted with modern quick spending patterns and shorter holding periods for cash allowances.
Harper High School forms Student Council for year
Harper High School students met on Friday September 16 to organize a Student Council for the new school year. Elected officers include President Daniel Fritz Secretary Treasurer Sandra Spaeth and Reporter Kathy Fiedler. Plans include citizenship programs assembly programs Homecoming November 4 and awards plus guidance and public relations efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Roger Roeder
Eileen Bernhard
Leslie Esqueil
Mary Parker
Joe Spencer
Kathy Fiedler
Daniel Fritz
Sandra Spaeth
Treasurey
Lonnie Friedrich’s Hunter Bob Tucker Recovered for Season
Bob Tucker of Pt Arthur, a longtime hunter at Lonnie Friedrich’s place, reports full recovery from a lingering ailment. He plans to pursue deer and turkey seasons soon and has visited the Fried rich place for about 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Tucker
Arthur
Lonnie Friedrich
Lonnie
Friedrich Place
Bob
Eckerle Hosts Friends for Saturday Supper
Mr and Mrs BE B Eckerle entertained a group of friends with a delicious supper Saturday night. Malcolm Marshall showed films made by Mr and Mrs Marshall during their trip.
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BE. B. Eckerle
Malcolm Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Last Rites Held Wednesday For Miss Burt Riley
Funeral services were held in Harper at 11 a.m. from the Methodist Church for Miss Burt Riley who died Monday September 19 1960 in a Fredericksburg hospital after a long illness. Burial was in Harper Cemetery with Rev Lowell Ryan officiating Memorial Funeral Home of Kerrville arranged the services. She was born June 5 1893 in Kimble County and lived in Harper most of her life. Surviving are five sisters all of Harper and Carrizo Springs. Several relatives attended from Bay City Pasadena and Carrizo Springs.
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Harper
Burt Riley
Fredericksburg
Lowell Ryan
Memorial Funeral Home
Kerrville
Miss Riley
Kimble County
Riley
Methodist Church
Brad
Cotulla
Nell
Ivis Riley
Hilda Roberts
Carrizo Springs
Presbyterian Women's Assn Met Sept 15 at church
The Presbyterian Women's Association met Thursday September 15 at 2:30 p.m. with nine members present. Mrs. A. L. Bierschwale presided. Mrs. J. R. Peril led devotion and the group sang I Would Be True. Nomination slate for 1961 officers read: Mrs. Fred Whitewood president, Mrs. Charlie Rogers vice president, Mrs. A. L. Bierschwabe secretary, Mrs. J. R. Peril treasurer. Election by acclamation proposed. Meeting closed with my song myspah.
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Presbyterian Women's Association
A. L. Bierschwale
J. R. Peril
Fred Whitewood
Charlie Rogers
A. L. Bierschwabe
Heroup
Austin Group Takes Weekend Outing to Junction and Rocksprings
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and James with Alfonso Domingues of Austin spend Friday at Junction and Rocksprings. Micheal and daughter visit the ranch. Grady Walker from the Fish Hatchery near Mountain Home delivers bass sunfish and perch to Eldred Roach Carlos Parker and Ray Brersh wale totaling about 400 fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Tarr
James
Alfonso Domingoes
Austin
Junction
Micheal
Grady Walker
Mountain Home
Eldred Roach
Carlos Parker
Ray Brerschwale
Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule
The Harper Longhorns released their 1960 football schedule announced by Sept. Ed Batley. The slate lists games against Brooksmith Here on Sept. 2 and LaPryor Here on Sept. 23 with open dates Sept. 9 and Sept. 16. Other matches include Lohn Here Oct. 30 Medina There and Nueces Canyon Here Oct. 21 followed by Utopia There Nov. 4 Center Point Here. District games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorn
Ed Batley
Brooksmith
LaPryor
Lohn
Leakey
Medina
Nueces Canyon
Utopia
Center Point
Patsy Benner and Lanne Brehmer wed in Bethany ceremony
Miss Patsy Ruth Benner and Lanne Earl Brehmer united in marriage in a Sept 17 candlelight ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Church. Rev. David Heidtke officiated at 7:30 p.m. with organist George Kurdik leading the music. About 250 guests attended as the couple, with families watching, began their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Benner
Lanne Brehmer
Patsy Ruth Benner
Lanne Earl Brehmer
Bethany Luthera Church
David Heidtke
Zion Lutheran Church
George Kurdick
Jesus
Whitegladtoll
Earl Benner
Lars Brehmer
Winona Leissner
Bonnie Friedrich
Carol Keller
Mary Ellis Parker
Delores Lain Ottmers
Roberta Earlene Ottmers
Clayton Klein
Wayne Walker
Dennis Bernhard
Ronnie Duecker
Pasadena family visits Roeder kin for weekend
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sageser and their children from Pasadena spent the weekend with Mrs Richard Roeder and Miss Virginia Roeder of San Antonio who also joined the visit at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sageser
Pasadena
Richard Roeder
Virginia Roeder
San Antonio
Harper Fire Station Emergency Number Listed
Residents in Harper are urged to call the Harper fire station at 106 for fire calls. The Kerrville Telephone Directory lists UN 4-3600 as the number that automatically rings Harper firemen. The first of ten fireboys to answer will sound the alarm. callers should state the exact location of the emergency with clear directions.
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Harper
106
Sted
Kerrville
Kerrville Telephone Company
Harper Volunteer Ice Department
Mattresses Restored by Innerspring Specialists Kerrville
Old mattresses made new with innerspring specials and felted upholstery. Leave orders at Hasper Locker Plant for repair and refinishing work by Amlayfield's Mate Tiesg Company in Kerrville.
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Hasper Locker
Amlayfield
Mate Tiesg Company
Kerrville
Ctf
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Cari Keller
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Gaines Dog Research Center
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Raynham
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Prebyterian Women’s Assn
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