Local and Personal News From Fredericksburg and Surrounding Areas
Mr Bertram Sageser made a business trip to Fredericksburg last week and Arch ie Russell was a business visitor in Harper last Tuesday afternoon. Rev Billings of Fredericksburg visited our city last Tuesday. Mrs Louis Bierschwabe and children spent the weekend on the ranch. Mr and Mrs Levi Fairchild and daughter were in Fredericksburg Monday. Charley Lajiblad and a friend from Coryell County are here hunting with A W Sellers. Mr and Mrs Hy Fischer were visitors in Fredericksburg last Saturday. Annie Fay Stevens left last Friday for a visit in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs August Ernst were business visitors in Harper Tuesday. Miss Reseda Bode is visiting her sister Mrs A B Barker of Brownwood and expects to stay until Christmas. Lumber is being hauled for Felix Kensings new home on his ranch. Rev Baker preached two sermons at the Presbyterian Church. Mr Mack Henderson of Mountain Home is visiting the Roberts home this week. Mr and Mrs C W Granville and children and Miss Lydia McDougall spent the weekend at Morris Ranch. Mr and Mrs L M Mengus returned from a visit with Mrs Mengus's parents at Hunt. Mr and Mrs G Lange returned from Fredericksburg and visited their son at Hye. A large crowd gathered at the home of J W Jackson for an enjoyable evening with singing and popcorn. A large crowd attended Eckert Thanksgiving basketball games. Harper folks praised Eckert dinner and courtesies though senior teams lost while Harper junior boys won. The Ladies Auxiliary met at the High School and planned the Pie Supper for December 16, with committees named for pies and booth setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
The
Austin Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Mack Henderson
Mountain Home
Myr
J. W. Roberts
Mission At Harper A Mission at Harper Church
A Catholic church in Harper hosts a mission from December 13 to 17 with a special invitation to all. The High School pie supper on December 6 will benefit the school and invites ladies to bring pies. Men and boys are expected to attend with money to buy pies, chili, and sandwiches for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Harper
Preserving Meat on the Farm
A Kansas ranch wife describes meat canning and stock preparation routines in detail. She explains browning meat before canning, slicing, packing with stock, and using bones for soup stock, plus making soap from tallow and other farmhouse efficiency notes. OO Austin, Tex., Dec. 5. D. A. O'Brien seeks railroad property valuation for bonding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Austin
Tex
D. A. O’brien
The
Rio Grande Railway Company
Brownsville
Point Isabel
Railroad Commission
Harbor dredging drives gauge widening plan at Point Isabel
Mr O'Brien says the harbor dredging at Point Isabel will start soon and authorize funds will allow widening to standard gauge. The move depends on congressional approval of the harbor appropriation.
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O’brien
Point Isabel
Congress
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Gordon Harper Garage
Fish and Goodrich
Ford
A. B. Barker Merc. Co. General Merchandise
Pr. M. Floyd
General Merchandise
First State Bank
OF Harper
Capital
Depositors Guaranty Fund
State of
Texas
J.S. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
Karper
Otto Rahe & CO
Bertram Sageser
Fredericksburg
Archie Russell
Billings
Louis Bierschwabe
Levi Fairchild
Charley Lajiblad
Coryell County
A. W. Sellers
Hy. Fischer
Annie Fay Stevens
San Antonio
August Ernst
Reseda Bode
A. B. Barker
Brownwood
Felix Kensing
W. Granville
Lydia McDougall
Morris Ranch
Mrs. L. M Mengus
Mrs. Mengus
Mrs. Merrit
Hunt
J. W. Jackson
Eckert
Citizens Auto Co
Harper, Texas
Fairbanks - Morse
Elgin Auto
Citizens Auto Go
HY. Fisher,“Mgr
City Drug Store
L. H. Harper
Harper Tin and Sheet Metal Works
H. J
Harper, Tex
Buick Automobiles
Chevreet
W. C. Grosenbacher
C. A. McBeth
Wedekind & Taylor
Postoffice
S. A. Ezell
Prop
C. W. Granville
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