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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1962
Page
3
Allstate safety experts publish Hi Bike Pilots booklet with rules for young riders. Emphasizes obeying traffic rules, keeping bikes in top shape, using bells lights reflectors and rear view mirrors, and riding during daylight to reduce accidents. Also advises avoiding busy streets and traveling single file with proper curb position.
Col Victor J. Fox, noted author and editor, will speak on October 1 at 7:45 p.m. in the Freedom Forum of Kerr County. Admission is by donation. critics attempt to discredit Fox and his books on communism and internal subversion.
A Barbecue and dance fundraiser hosted by the Band Booster Club raised 808.78 in net proceeds for band activities. The event highlighted support for uniforms instruments and other needs, though a courtesy note omitted several contributors.
John Connally’s Hill Country rally to rally across Fredericksburg and 20 plus counties including Bandera Blanco Burnet Comal Concho Edwards Gillespie Hays Kerr Kin dall Kerr Kimble Kinney Lampasas Liano Mason Medina Menard McCulloch San Saba set for Gillespie County Fairgrounds October 20 with a special program and free chili and tamales.
The Harper PTA will convene Thursday October 4 at 3 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Members should attend for Fall Festival planning with special music and a devotional by Charlie Barrett. Mrs. Belton Tatsch leads the program on Good Citizenship and Self Development Through Personal Discipline and Integrity. An executive session begins at 2 40 p.m. with room count taken.
The annual John Philip Kirchhoff reunion was held Sunday at Grapetown Hall with about 100 descendants attending. A basket lunch was served at noon. Officers elected were Elea Nor Treiber chairwoman Hubert Maurer vice chair Edwin Weibech secretary treasurer Sam Honig reporter and historian. Out of town visitors came from Fort Worth San Antonio Com fort Mason Harper and Boerne. The reunion will be held again on the fourth Sunday in September next year at the same place.
The Comal County Fair will feature racing events each afternoon Friday through Sunday September 28 30 at the New Braunfels fairgrounds. Officials say the racing is among the fair’s most popular attractions in its 60 year history alongside carnival rides exhibits livestock judging music dancing and the German Beer Garden. The event will include a large downtown parade staged by the New Braunfels Jaycees with plans announced by committee chairs.
An Armed Forces newspaper note from Athens Greece describes Tommy Skippers and Geraldine moving from a hotel to a new home. Geraldine cooks meals for the family with simple dishes from hot cakes to enchiladas while the kids choose meals on rotation. The piece invites readers to invite hotel residents to dine out and remember home cooking.
Attending the funeral Tuesday morning were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Land along with Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes of Austen La and Mrs. Norman Sulivan of San Antonio. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Ettie Lang of Comfort Ma and Mrs. 3M. O. Jones and Seedy of Gainsville. The Lang family expresses gratitude for noon meal service to Mrs. Biiwm Klum.
Mr and Mrs Worth Desier and their young daughter spent the weekend with the Douglas Diaderatadts and Oren Parkers.
Gillespie County starts 1962 tax collections October 1 with tax payments due by January 31, 1963. State county and school taxes are fully detailed and receipts issued, announced by Miton C. Durst the Tax Assessor Collector noted as the fourth such official whose 1962 tax roll was approved by the State Comptroller. Gillespie County reduced tax rate.
Charles Lehmann a noted rancher and cattle and hog buyer died of a heart attack at his Squaw Creek area ranch home. He was 81. Survived by daughter Bertha Feuge and two granddaughters, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral held Sept 22 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev. Mauldin officiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr and Mrs E J Whiley of Harlingen visited cousins and old friends in the area on Saturday. The group included Mr and Mrs A P Aten and Mr and Mrs Fred Natees. Gene Nabers and son J David were also guests with Jimmie Neal. Kenneth Cosper and his son from near Waco called on relatives. The Deshier home hosted several others including Mr and Mrs Pete Cooper. Rankin of Ingram was among the visitors.
Chester Moses and Mae Foul Gammenthalar attended a Monday morning event with Mr. Charlie Lange. Tuesday guests included Mire Lycnd Raurechwale’s party and Mr. and Mrs. Rayberschwale with Nadene Barker and Beunte Barker.
Mrs Ola Peril and Mrs Zelina Hopf visited Mr and Mrs Rerhard Batemann and their little daughter while David Hopt joined them on Sunday in Ban Maicuos.
Leatrice Feuge daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Feuge of Doss will ride the Stonewall Peach Float as duchess in the New Braunfels Fair Parade September 28. A sophomore at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos she belongs to the Ye Old Cheshire Cheese Literary Society serving as treasurer and is also treasurer of Hornsby Mah society.
Mr and Mrs Sam Honig shopped in Fredericksburg Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Roy Rosaman and their young son visited Mrs Bessie Geistwerdt, the mother, Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Roy Stevie and their son from Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Markwordt on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stevens and Mrs. Creighton Stevens traveled to Eldorado Tuesday. The party stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stevens for a visit.
A program on the economics of conservation and the election of a district supervisor for Subdivision four of Gillespie County Soil Conservation District is set for Tuesday October 2 at 730 pm in Oakcrest Path. The event includes a film on wildlife conservation and targets Frelsburg area businessmen and landowners eligible to vote, including residents and their spouses.
Henry L Storey and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Kerrville with 200 friends and relatives, a noon barbecue for 48 out of town guests, a three tier gold decorated cake, and gifts. Mrs Storey recalled their 1912 trip to Harper in a mail hack and thanked attendees for making the day happy.
Officers of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas were elected at the August 7-10 meeting in San Antonio. Ralph S. Moser of Stephensville is president, Jay L. Tatum of Fredericksburg is vice president, and Way Rader Post Engratonglon Carroll of Lubbock is secretary treasurer. They head the 32-member board of directors for the association dedicated to improving vocational agriculture teaching and maintaining a state office in Austin.
Victor Marsehall Herbie Oehler and wives attended the West Central Conference Convention of the Southern District of the American Lutheran Church at Good Shepherd in San Antonio on Wednesday September 19. They were joined by Agnes Wight Mrs Marsehall Mrs Chester Itz and others visiting nearby towns including Fredericksburg where Lydia Kiarschwale Nadene Barker and Jeanett Rogers toured local sites.
A slow rain began Tuesday night around 10 o clock and lasted into Wednesday morning. Official totals from Norman J. Diet show 0.08 inches at 7 am and the Radio Shack gauge 0.88 inches, with widespread reports across the county. Other rain figures from Gillespie and Mason counties ranged from 0.50 to 1.90 inches, easing the month long dry spell.
Schedule lists several 4 H club meetings and related demonstrations from October 1 to October 10. Doss, Stonewall, Rheingold, Albert 4 H clubs and others meet at schools and community locations. Events include home demonstration and club sessions with times noted such as 7:30 p m and 2:00 p m.
A clergyman discusses belief and duty as a local resident plans to attend church today. The exchange centers on expectations of God and whether faith should motivate action. The fragment hints at a community conversation on spirituality.
Old mattresses advertised by Maytwids Mattress Company of Kerrville offering superspring comfort. All work guaranteed with pickup and delivery. Local ad promotes mattress replacement service and home delivery options.
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