Wright predicts Lyndon Johnson strongest Vice President in history
Lufkin special report quotes Congressman Wright asserting Lyndon Johnson would be the strongest Vice President due to leadership and experience. He warns Texas Democrats a Nixon victory would hurt Texas prestige and urges support for the Kennedy Johnson ticket in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufkin
Jim Wright
Lyndon Johnson
Wright
Texas
Johnson
Senator Johnson
Nixon
Washington
Khrushchev Cold in UN Move Prompts U S Skepticism
The column argues Khrushchev will use the United Nations for a propaganda push against the United States and its allies, likely involving disarmament talks or attacks tied to the U-2 and Powers testimony, aiming to discredit America. It condemns Khrushchev’s Paris snub and questions Sen. Kennedy and New York Mayor Wagner over inviting terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Theoviet
United Nations Assembly
World Organization
United States
Ndt
Francis Gary Powers
Moscow
Peiong
Red
China
Eisenhower
Paris
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Nixon
New York
Wagner
State Department
King Ibn Saud
Harper Cemetery Maintenance Fund Seeks More Support
The committee reports progress on Harper Cemetery work but urges additional funds. So far 205.27 has been spent on dirt moving, grave filling, and equipment, with many donors contributing amounts from 4.75 to 35. The Maintenance Committee thanks donors and designates members to receive acknowledgments and share 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
Zone 2 Soil Conservation District Elects Supervisor
Zone 2 Gillespie County Soil Conservation District votes at Klein's Hall on October 4 at 7 00 p m for a five year term. Eligible voters are landowners age 21 in the district. Current supervisor is Raymond Spaeth of Harper. Supervisors serve without pay and set policy for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Debuts Tonight at Home Game
The Harper High School band, organized Monday September 19 under Henry Streety, Kerrville, comprises 37 students. Their first public appearance is tonight at 8 p.m. at Harper Community Park during the home football game versus La Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Hight School
Henry Mr Streety
Kerrville
Streety
la Pryor
Harper Community Park
Prison Rodeo Star Ricky Nelson to Open Huntaville Event
Ricky Nelson will appear at the opening of the 23rd Annual Texas Prison Rodeo in Huntaville on Sunday Oct 2 at 2 pm. He shares honors with inmate riders and features the Goree Girls Cand Barr and other acts. Proceeds benefit inmate rehabilitation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Nelson
Texas
Huntaville
Goree
Candy Barr
Dallas
Allen Case
Crew-Cuta
Molly Bee
Bo Diddley
John Wayne
Frankie Avalon
Jimmie Rodgers
Neil Sedaka
Local Social Notes From Brownwood to Kerrville
Weekend visits list Mr and Mrs J E Shannon in Brownwood Mrs Wiley Thurman and grandchild in Harper Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer at Reginal McDougall home Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopt in Austin Olivia Hopf joins them in Harper Sunday Mrs R E Pertland daughtery with Smithson Valley visit Billy Brown hosts Smithson Valley visit Felix Hahn Fredericksburg with Mrs Ebert Feller family remark on packet money lingering in pockets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Reginal McDougall
Oliver Hopt
Austin
Olivia Hopf
Harper Sunday
R. E. Pertland Daughtery
Billy Brown
Smithson Valley
Harper High School organizes student council for new year
Harper High School students met on Friday September 16 to form this year’s Student Council. Members include ninth grade Roger Roeder and Eileen Bernhard tenth grade Leslie Esqueil and Mary Parker eleventh grade Joe Spencer and Kathy Fiedler twelfth grade Daniel Fritz and Sandra Spaeth. Officers elected are President Daniel Fritz Secretary Treasurer Sandra Spaeth and Reporter Kathy Fiedler. Projects include citizenship program periodic assemblies Homecoming November 4 for Center Point football game awards to outstanding students aid to the guidance program and a community oriented public relations effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Roger Roeder
Eileen Bernhard
Leslie Esqueil
Mary Parker
Joe Spencer
Kathy Fiedler
Daniel Fritz
Sandra Spaeth
Treasureur
Hunter Bob Tucker Returns to Health for Deer Season
Bob Tucker of Pt Arthur, longtime visitor to Lonnie Friedrich’s place, reports full recovery from a lingering ailment. The note says he is in good health and eager for the upcoming deer and turkey hunting seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Tucker
Arthur
Lonnie Friedrich
Lonnie
Friedrich Place
Bob
Mr and Mrs Eckerle Host Dinner With Friends Saturday
Mr and Mrs E B Eckerle entertained a group of friends with a delicious supper Saturday night. Malcolm Marshall showed the films taken by Mr and Mrs Marshall during their trip.
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E. B. Eckerle
Malcolm Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Last Rites Held Wednesday For Miss Burt Riley
Funeral services were held in Harper at 11 a.m. for Burt Riley who died September 19 1960 in Fredericksburg hospital after a long illness. Burial in Harper Cemetery with Rev. Lowell Ryan officiating Memorial Funeral Home of Kerrville in charge. Surviving are five sisters all of Harper and Carrizo Springs. Attending included relatives 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
Iris Riley
Hilda Roberts
Carrizo Springs
Harver
J. O. Robinson
Bay City
Wesley Sageser
Pasadena
Carrizo Spings
Presbyterian Women's Assn Met Sept 15
The Presbyterian Women's Association met Thursday September 15 at 2 30 p m at the church with nine members present. Mrs A L Bierschwale presided. Mrs J R Peril gave the devotional and the group sang It Would Be True. Nominating committee submitted 1961 officers: Mrs Fred Whitewood president Mrs Charlie Rogers vice president Mrs A L Bierschwate secretary Mrs J R Peril treasurer. Meeting closed with the myspah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
A. L. Bierschwale
J. R. Peril
Fred Whitewood
Charlie Rogers
A. L. Bierschwate
Family visitors and fishing trip near Junction
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and James and a friend Alfonso Domingoes of Austin spent Friday at Junction and Rocksprings. Mr and Mrs Micheal and daughter visited at the ranch. Grady Walker from the Fish Hatchery near Mountain Home delivered about 400 fish including bass sunfish and perch to Eldred Roach Carlos Parker and Ray Biersch wale.
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Watkins Tarr
James
Alfonso Domingoes
Austin
Junction
Micheal
Grady Walker
Mountain Home
Eldred Roach
Carlos Parker
Ray Bierschwale
Local Visitors and Travel Highlights From Area Residents
Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon visited the Orin Parker home Sunday afternoon. Kelly Parker took a trip to San Antonio on Monday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bier schwale of Killean visited Ray Bierschwale over the weekend. Mrs Pete Whitworth made a business trip to Junction on Tuesday morning.
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F. E. Flim
Corpus Christi
Pete Whitworth
Robert Kensing
la Grange
Ann Alsbrook
G. F. Alsbrook
Ann
Whitworths
Mrs
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Pete Whitworths
Archie Lennon
Orin Parker
Kelly Parker
San Antonio
Clarence Bierschwale
Killean
Ray Bierschwale
Junction
Wesley Sageser
Pasadena
Richard Roeder
Virginia Roeder
Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule
The Harper Longhorns 1960 schedule announced by Sept Ed Batley lists games against Brooksmith Here LaPryor Here Lohn Here Leakey There Maedina There Nueces Canyon Here Utopia There Center Point Here with Open dates Sept 9 and Sept 16.
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Harper Longhorn
Ed Batley
Brooksmith
LaPryor
Lohn
Leakey
Maedina
Nueces Canyon
Utopia
Center Point
Miss Patsy Ruth Benner Weds Lanne Earl Grelmer in Frederickburg
In a double ring candlelight ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Church Frederickburg, Miss Patsy Ruth Benner married Lanne Earl Grelmer. Rev. David Heidtke officiated at 7:30 p.m. with organist George Kurdick playing music. The bride wore white satin with lace and rhinestones, carried a white Bible with a white orchid, and wore a French illusion veil. The reception followed in the church basement attended by about 250 guests. The couple plans to reside in Fredericksburg after a trip to Carlsbad Cavern and Tucson Arizona.
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Patsy Ruth Benner
Lanne Earl Grelmer
Bethany Luthern Church
David Heidtke
Zion Lutheran Church
George Kurdick
Jesus
Earl Benner
Lars Brehmer
Winona Leissner
Bennie Friedrich
Carol Keller
Mary Ellis Parker
Iatd
Delores Lain Ottmers
Ker Iowery
Roberta Earlene Ottmers
Clayton Klein
Wayne Walker
Dennis Bernhard
Ronnie Duecker
Larry Dale Stolle
George Hugo Ottmers
Victor Ottmers
William Grinke = jr
Walter Fuhrmann
Elmer Itz
Brehmer
Bethany Lutheran Church
Akmey Pahl
Garelyn
Keller Haun
Olive
J. Otmers
Lester D. Lohmann
Mis. Tinold B. Dearley
Almen
Haun
Raymond Tatsen
Henry Mice
Kiddie Ottens
Weston Lunenbach
Ladies Aid Society of Bethany
Duerker Electric
Carlsbad Cavern
Tucson
Arizona
Fredericksbur
San Antonio
Austin
Bree
Kerrville
Harper
Ingram
Harper Fire Alarm Phone System Details
Residents in Harper area are advised to dial the Harper fire station number listed in Kerrville Telephone Directory. The direct line automatically rings ten Harper firemen homes and triggers the siren when answered. Report location and nature of emergency clearly.
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Harper
Kerrville Telephone Directory
Kerrville Telephone Company
Harper Volunteer Hie
Old Mattresses Made New by Kerrville Firm
Innerspring specialists offer felting and full mattress work. Leave orders at Hasper Locker Plant. Maysfield’s Mattress Company based in Kerrville provides refurbishing services.
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Hasper Locker
Maysfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
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