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MILTON COS PER
HARPER, TEXAS
Boosting Harper
A Wonderful Region!
HARPER HERALD
High Sn Texas' Hitts
Best Climate ii Texas!
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VOLUME 53, No. 21.
Harper, ©illespie County. T®<as tomi. Friday, May 24,1968.
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PUT YOURSELF
IN THEIR PLACE
What would it be like to live on
a yearly income of $200 or less?
Robert L. Heilbroner gives a gra-
phic answer to this question in his
book, “The Great Ascent”. He de-
scribes what a family with an an-
nual income of $6000 - $7000 would
have to do if they were reduced to
the “under $200 category in
which more than billion human be-
ings now eke out an existance:
1. Take out the furniture, except
a few old blankets, kitchen table
and one chair.
2. Take away all the clothing,
except for the oldest dress or suit
for each member of the family,
Mid a shirt or blouse. Leave one
pair of shoes, for the head of the
family.
3. Empty the cupboards, except
for a small bag of flour, some su-
gar and salt, a few moldy pota-
toes, handful of onions and a dish
of fried beans.
4. Dismantle the bathroom, shut
off the water, remove the electric
wiring.
i Take away the house itself
and move the family into a tool
shed.
6. Cancel all subscriptions to
newspapers, magazines and book
clubs. (This is no great loss as the
family is now illerate).
7. Move the nearest hospital or
clinic ten miles away and put a
midwife in charge instead of a doc-
tor.
3. Throw out the bankbooks,
stock certificates, pension plan &
insurance policies, and leave the
family a cash hoard of $5.
9. Give to the head of the family
three tenant acres to cultivate. On
this he can raise $300 in cash
crops, of which one-third will go to
the landlord and one-tenth to the
local money lender.
10. Lop off 25 to 30 years of life
expectancy for every member of
the family.
Such a pitiful situation may
seem remote to most of us. But
for many people it is a way of life.
If we could picture ourselves
leading such a grim-de-humanizing
existance, a radical transformation'
might start to take place in each
one of us.
Vickie Honig Honored
With Reception
Mr. and Mrs. John Honig hon-
ored their daughter Vickie, with
a recetion in their home following
the graduation exercises Friday
evening. The school colors gold
and white were carried out thru
out the home.
Approximately eighty-five friends
and relatives called during the
evening. Those in the houseparty
were cousins of the honoree. Jackie
Tatsch served cake, Janice Rode
was at the punch bowl,
Glenda Carter served coffee and
Beverly Reeh received the gifts.
Her only sister, Connie registered
the guests. Also assiting were,
Messrs. Harold Tatsch, Martin
Rode, Gene Carter, Gene Harper
and Clarence Reeh. Guests were
from Corpus Christi, Austin, Kerr-
vilie, Fredericksburg, Stonewall,
Doss and Harper.
Graduate Linda Harper
Honored at Reception
Miss Linda Harper was honored
with a reception after graduation
Friday night at home.
The dining table was pretty in
white and blue center piece. The
punch was served by Mrs. Gene
Harper and Mrs. Aubrey Harper
served the coffee, sandwiches, rel-
ish, cookies and chips were served
the guests. Miss Tammy Harper
registered the guests, the regis-
tration table held a blue carnation
in bud vase. Miss Debbie Har-
per helped receive the guests.
Around 71 guests registered. Linda
received lovely gifts.
Attention: 4-H Girls
Interested in Sewing
We are planning a meeting to
get our different groups organized
Monday, May 27 at 2:00 p. m. at
the home of Mrs. Harry Sulte-
meier. Please bring your Mothers
along for this first meeting.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD
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GRADUATES of Harper High
School, 1968, who received their
coveted diplomas at commence-
ment services held last Friday,
are pictured above. First row,
left to right: Dudley Parker, Hers-
chell Esqueli, Duane Holmes, Lin-
da Harper, Polly Barrett, Joe
Mains, Roy Heinemann, Carlton
Jung. Second row, left to right:
Shirlene Rahe, Mary Nell Tarr,
Vickie Honig, Bernard Fritz, Cathy
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Tatsch, Christine Doerr, Jerome
Esqueli, Barbara Peril, and Karla
Anderegg.
Harper Junior High Graduates
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JUNIOR HIGH GRADUATES of
Harper public school who re-
ceived their certificates of pro-
motion into Harper senior high
school at exercises held last Fri-
day included (front row, left to
right: Sandra Jones, Charlotte
Jenschke, Daniel Honig, Mary
Heinemann, Nathan Doerr, Linda
Bernhard, Georgia Bailey, Second
row, left to right: Leon Dunn, prin-
cipal; Linda Strackbein, Marilyn
—Photo by Kilman
Schmidt, Jo Beth Peril, Linda Lee
Parker, Craig Lange, Erlink Kroll
and Linda Kensing. (Cynthia Kram
er was missing at time picture
was taken.)
DOYLE PARKER HOSTS GROUP AT DEVIL’S RIVER RANGM
RC&D Executive Committee Meeting
Gets Report on Work Plan-Ready Soon
Members of the Eastern Hill
Country RC & D Executive Com-
mittee, chairmen of various pro-
ject committees and guests attend-
ed the regular monthly meeting
on Monday evening May 20, at
Doyle Parker’s ranch on the east
branch of Devil’s River, near the
old Noxville School House, 14
miles north of Harper. Parker
hosted the event, serving a delic-
ious barbecue for the ocassion.
Potato salad, beans, cold drinks,
coffee and tea, and all the trim-
mings were served with Parker’s
daughter, Mrs. Garland Black,
and her friends serving the meal.
Also present for the occasion
were members of the Harper
Young Farmers organization.
Guests present, outside the
RC&D Project Area included Miss
Thelma Casey, District Home De-
monstration Agent of San Angelo
and Ruth Morris, Concho County
Home Demonstration Agent of
Piant Rock, Texas these two hav-
ing accompained Miss Leta Ann
Thaxton, Gillespie County Home
Demonstration Agent.
Also in attendance were: Gene
Harper, Howard Sivers, Clark
Bierschwale, BiUy Hogan, County
Agent Charles A. Stone, Don A.
Windrow, area conservationist, Si-
mon J. Burg, Arthur Walz,
Mayor Wayne Smith, of Blanco,
Clarence Waxier, Joe Tatum, and
Clyde Woerner, Fredericksburg
FFA teachers; Tom Weinheimer,
Werner H. “Dutch” Meyer, former
Mayor Pro-Tern of Fredericksburg;
Walter O. Fuhrmann, Fredericks-
burg City Utilities Superintendent;
E. A. Weimar, Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce manager;
Mayor Sidney Henke of Fredericks-
burg, Robert L. Gordon, RC & D
Project coordinator; Norman J Di-
etel, Chairmean; Dale Malechek,
secretary; Garland Black, Clayton
Massey, Harper FFA instructor,
and Mr. Parker, the host.
The setting for the barbecue-
meeting was in a beautiful grove of
large trees, next to a big overhang-
ing cliff, close to a fresh water
spring and the flowing creek. The
scenery in this part of the Texas
Hill Country is superb, a sort of id-
yllic setting which could easily be
termed an “out-doorsman’s para-i
dise”.
Parker and Ms son-in-law, Gar-
land Black, had prepared yearling
Goat Mutton during the afternoon.
Some of the committeemen toured
the ranch and the beautiful Devil’s
River bottoms with its huge lime-
stone cliffs and tall trees in the
picturesque valleys.
Following the barbecue the bust,
ness meeting was called to order
by Chairman Norman Dietel, who
called on Clayton Massey, Harper
FFA and VA instructor, to intro-
duce members of the Harper Young
Farmers. Dietel also introduced
Mayor Sidney Henke, Mayor of
Fredericksburg; Eddie Weimer. C.
C. Manager of Fredericksburg;
County Agent Charles Stone, Joe
Tatum and Clyde Woerner, Freder-
icksburg FFA instructors, as well
as all members and other guests
present. Dietel paid especial thanks
to the host, Doyle Parker, for the
wonderful barbecue meal and the
outdoor setting for the meeting, for
which he had gone to extensive
time and trouble in preparation of
this meeting. (A rising vote of
thanks was extended to Parker),
Dale Malechek, secretary-treas-
urer, read the minutes of the April
meeting and gave a financial re-
port which showed a balance of
$46.53 in the RC&D local general
expense operating fund. The min-
utes and treasurer’s report were
approved following which Mayor
Wayne Smith moved, seconded by
Arthur Walz, that the eight spon-
sors (political sub-divisions of the
two-county area) be asked to con-
tribute the annual $25.00 each to
the local operating fund. The mo-
tion carried with Chairman Dietel
requesting that Secretary Malechek
write letters to the eight sponsors
requesting this remittance.
The following were nominated to
serve as member-at-large on the
Executive Committee (one each
from Blanco and Gillespie Count-
ies): Arthur Walz of Blanco County
and Werner H. Meyer of Gillespie
(See RC&D p. 3)
St. James Lutheran
Church Vacation School
St. James Lutheran Church of
Harper will hold its annual Daily
Vacation Church School beginning
on Monday, June 3 and running for
two weeks through Friday, June
14. Classes will be held from 8:30’
a. m. to 11:00 a. m. each day Mon-
day through Friday during the two
weeks. A closing program will be
held on Friday, June 14 beginning
at 7:00 p. m.
Mrs. Ebner Lange will serve as
Superintendent of the school. A
staff of teachers and helpers is
being recruited at this time. The
theme of the school this year is
“Serve the Lord.” Children of the
community are encouraged to at-
tend. Preregistration may be made
with Mrs. Lange.
Presbyterian Women Met
The Presbyterian Women met at
the Manse May 16 at 2:30 p. m.
with 14 members present.
During the business meeting it
was decided to work towards buy-
ing cushions for the pews. Also we
voted to have meetings in July
and August in the mornings around
9 a. m.
Mrs. J. R. Peril led a very in-
tresting discussion on Bible study
which was on Mark 13 and 14 chap-
ters.
Mrs. C. W. Bierschwale gave the
devotional on Peace. I Peter 3-8-13
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. C W. Bierschwale and Mrs.
Herbert Gamel.
ATTENTION:
Program on Narcotics
Slated in Harper June 6
A program on narcotics will be
presented by the Harper P.TA. and
Harper Lions Club at the Harper
School Cafetorium on Thursday
night, June 6, beginning at 8 p.m.
Several speakers will appear on
the program and a film on narco-
tics will be presented. This should
prove to be very educational for
children and adults.
A cordial welcome is extended
to everyone to attend.
Donald Oehler Honored
At S. W. University
Donald Oehler, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Car-1 Oehler, received two
honors at the Annual Honors Day
Assembly at Southwestern Uni-
versity May 7. He was initiated
into Pi Gamma Mu, an honorary
social science fraternity and has
been awarded a traineeship un-
der a publie health Service Train-
ing Grant to the Dept, of Socia-
logy for graduate study in Tulane
University at New Orleans, La.
He will receive his Bachelor of
Arts degree in sociology and his-
tory from Southwestern May 26.
ASSETS GO OVER $ I,ODD,000 MARK
First State Bank of Harper Records
High in Assets; Deposits Soar
For toe -i time in the history
of the over half-century old First
State Bank of Harper, oldest bank-
ing institution in Gillespie County,
assets went over the $1,000,0000.00
mark last week. As of May 16,
1908, total assets of the bank rose
to $1,037,175.89. This is an all time
high according to Fred Biersch-
wale Jr., vice president of the
bank.
Deposits rose from the previous
high, posted only as of April 18, to
a new all-time high of $850,901.74.
The April 18 deposits were $750,-
763.80, an increase of $100,147.86
in less than one month. Assets
rose in the same period from
$905,776.73 to the $1,037,175.89 an
increase of $131,399.16.
Bierschwale stated that partial
reason for the rise in deposits
could be attributed to the wool and
mohair incentive payments re-
ceived recently by ranchers in the
Harper trading area. Also, con-
tinued good economic conditions
prevail otherwise with most peo-
ple gainfully employed either lo-
cally or at nearby cities, such as
at Mooney Aircraft, and other bus-
iness, private or state, institutions.
Excellent rains in recent months
have likewise contributed to a cur-
rent feeling of optimism and a good
outlook for the immediate future.
Ranchers and farmers alike have
been feeling a lot better, at least,
than they did a year ago when they
were facing one of the most
severe drouths ever to engulf this
part of Texas. Rainfall has been
excellent since last fall and con-
tinued precipitation, since the be-
ginning of this year and through
last week, have caused stock tanks
to fill, creeks and streams every-
where to flow with running water.
The range grass is in good shape
and the grain crops in the farm
fields are in better prospects of
yielding something of a crop as
compared to a year ago.
Some ranchers in the area are
still holding several clips of' mo-
hair which does not have too good
a price at this time. Should the
mohair bring a better price and
Harper Frontier Day Youth
Rodeo All Set For June 1 st
A Western Parade through town
on Saturday, June 1, at 3:00 p. m.
will initiate the many festivities of
the Harper Lions Club 11th annual
Junior Rodeo.
Entries from neighboring towns
and surrounding area are welcom-
ed and invited to participate. Each
entry will be classified and re-
ceive either a blue, red or white
rosette.
YOUTH RODEO
The Youth Rodeo Events are
slated from 4 to 6 p. m.
Events for those through age 14
include: calf riding, break-away
calf roping, girls and boys pole
bending and girls barrel racing.
First session of bid! riding for
ages 15 thru 18 win also be held
during that period.
GRAND ENTRY
Grand entry and completion of the
Junior Rodeo events ages 15 thru
18 is scheduled to start at 7;15.
Bronc riding, bull riding, calf
roping, boys and girls pole bend-
ing and girls barrel racing will be
featured during this portion of the
show.
Another added attraction wiH be
the performance of the Kerrville
Guadalupe Quadrille team which
mil be both interesting and enter-
taining.
A hoot scramble for the little
folks thru age 10 is also programm-
ed.
Engraved cups will be awarded
winners in each contest at 9 a. m.
BARBECUE
A delicious barbecue meal will
be prepared and served by the
Harper FFA Chapter and 4-H Club
from 6 to 7:15 p. m. at $1 for
adults and 65 cents, children.
DANCE
Beginning at 9:15 p. m. follow-
ing the Rodeo, Billy Hogan’s
“Acorn Thrasher Band” will pro-
vide music for a Western type
dance on the open air platform.
In event of inclement weather the
dance will be held in the Com-
munity budding.
COKE PARTY
Lions Queen, Miss Vickie Honig,
wifi reign during the Rodeo and
act as hostess to other visiting
queens and duchesses at a Coke
party to be held in the home of
Mrs. Gene Harper, immediately
following the parade. Queen Vick-
ie will also present the awards to
contest winners.
Entries for the Rodeo have been
made with C. H. Rogers or Floy
Bode, who together with the Har-
per Lions Club cordially invite the
public to attend.
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some of these fleeces sell in the
near future this would, no doubt,
also add to the further improve-
ment of economic conditions in
this region.
Officers of the First State Bank
include Chas. W. Barrett who re-
cently underwent a series of medi-
cal tests in a Houston hospital and
is currently confined to the Keidel
Memorial Hospital in Fredericks-
burg; Fred Bierschwale, jr., vice
president, and Elbert Feller, cash-
ier. The Board of Directors is
comprised of Fred Whitewood,
chairman; Chas. Barrett, seere.
tary-treasurer; Belton Tatsch,
Chas. H. Rogers and Watkins
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Proposed New Super Highway Would Come Through Harper
A delegate from Fredericksburg
attended the Wednesday, May 15th,
initial meeting in Austin of a “task
force” group which is seeking Fed-
eral Interstate Highway designa-
tion of an Interstate 16 “north”
or alternate route.
Attending were Mayor Sidney
Henke, Judge Victor H. Sagebiel,
City Atty. Pat Dooley, Allen Kell-
er, and Chamber Manager Eddie
Weimer.
Leaving present IH-10 at Col-
umbus, the requested IH-10 North
would generally follow State High-
way 71 to Austin, and U.S. High-
way 290 from Austin to Junction,
thus offering a more direct trans-
continental route and better access*
to the state capital from both
Houston and El Paso.
An enthusiastic group of almost
100, representing the counties and
cities along the proposed route,
heard expressions of support from
those attending, messages from
Congressman Jake Pickle (who
has already made several speech-
es advocating this project) and
Congressman Clark Fisherman on-
line by Austin Chamber manager
Vic Mathias of benefits to be ob-
tained from such designation, and
an outline of present Texas High-
way Department plans from Dis-
trict Engineer Tom Wood of Aus-
tin.
Wood advised toe group diet it
is indeed not too early for such
groups to organize and present
their area’s needs, hopefully for
inclusion in any future renewal
of the Federal Highway Program
now scheduled to be completed in
1975.
Joe Stjepcevich, Vice President
for Traffic & Transportation of the
Austin Chamber of Commerce, call-
ed this initial meeting and pre-
sided.
Those present were urged to
submit petitions and resolutions
urging such IH-10 North designa-
tion, for presentation by Stjepce-
vich to appropriate federal offic-
ials.
The Chamber of Commerce would
like to ask all citizens of Gillespie
County who are in favor of the
above, to sign a petition at the
Chamber of Commerce office. “We
will need as many signatures as
possible in order for Fredericks-
burg to have an Interstate High-
way within about two miles of
Fredericksburg rather than 22 mi.,
as it will be when. IH-10 is com-
pleted near Comfort,” Texas ur-
ges Eddie Weimer, Chamber man-
ager.
WOULD COME
THRU HARPER
The proposed new Interstate 10
North would come through, or
close to Harper, according to avail-
(See INTERSTATE 10 NORTH p.3)
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VICKIE HONIG
Vickie Honig, daughter of Mf„
and Mrs. John Honig, sr., Harper
Lions Club Queen, wifi reign as Ro-
deo Queen at the forthcoming Har-
per Frontier Youth Rodeo mi
June 1st. Vickie is being succeed-
ed by Pam Bierschwale, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Biersch-
wale.
Miss Honig will also be hostess
to the visiting youth queens and
duchesses at a Coke party in the
home of Mrs. Gene Harper imme-
diately following the parade.
Queen Vickie will also be on
hand to participate in awarding
the trophies to contestant winners
following the Rodeo.
Miss Honig plans to attend sum-
mer school at Schreiner Institute,
Kerrville, and Southwest Texas
College, San Marcos, this fall,
where she will major in elemen-
tary education.
Miss Honig was a member of the
student council of Harper high
school during the past year; an hon
or graduate, class of 1968, and was
chosen “Miss Future Teacher of
America.” While in high school she
served as twirler for the band for
the past four years. In activities
outside of school Miss Honig was
active in church work and for the
past four years was church organ-
ist.
NOTICE — For Prompt, Reason-
able and Guaranteed Radio &
TV Service phone Gene Harper
at Modern Market in Harper. All
makes and models serviced. See
our line of new radios, transis-
tors, TV sets, etc. Phone UN4-2220.
OLD MATTRESSES MADE NEW,
INNERSPRING SPECIALISTS.
All work FELTED—ALL Work is
guaranteed. MAYFIELD MAT-
TRESS CO., Kerrville, Texas. &
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