Harper Community Notes Show Wide Weekend Visits
A long list of visiting relatives and friends fills Harper activity in a weekend roundup. Residents from Kerrville Fredericksburg Doss and San Antonio join local families for church, rodeo attendances and family gatherings including a Parker family barbecue honoring Mr and Mrs Dubois Parker of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Green
E. J
John S. Whitewood
Buchanan Dam
A. C. Wendel
Oliver Hopf
A. J. Kinsey
Otto Rahe
Harold
Kerrville
Ray Bierschwale
Edna Ellebracht
Roy Cottle
Conrad Cottle
Howard
Rock Springs
Harper
Emil Lehne
Doss
Alf. Lehne
Mose Bierschwabe
Eldorado
J. L. Farris
Lorence Wendel
Otto Strackbein
Frank Kroll
Joe Rogers
Ellen Patten
Uvalde
Crawford Goode
Wadkins Tarr
Pat Rogers
B. Fannin
Cooper
Ingram
L. Young
Fredericksbrug
Henry Baethge
Leonora
Alfred Baethge
Methodist Church
Roland Taylor
California
Milton Dyer
Douglas Duderstadt
Horace Kinsey
David Buttler
Little Son
Houston
Floyd Boatwright
Parker
Dubois Parker
San Antonio
Sam Parker
Land Inflation Doubles Price Of Gillespie Land
Three hundred thirty acres in southwestern Gillespie County sold for 100 per acre after bidding failed to reach a sufficient price. The land, bought 35 years ago at 45 per acre, was previously bid to 87.50 per acre before private negotiations settled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Last Rites Held for C A Schellhase
Final rites were conducted at Schaetter and Lindner Funeral Home in Comfort for Chester A. Schellhase who died June 27 1946 in Fredericksburg at age 33 years 4 months and 1 day. He was born February 26 1913 at Comfort, survived by his mother four sisters and two nephews. The Rev J E Fuller officiated at the funeral and interment at Comfort Cemetery with mixed choir and ladies group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Roland H. Schellhase
Pauline
E. A. Neguent
Port Arthur
Esther
L. C. Smith
Paint Rock
Thelma Schellhase
San Antonio
Davie
Louis Braeutigam
Comfort
Calvin David Patrick
Dewaine Charles Braeutigam
J. E. Fuller
Schroeders Embark on Three Week Vacation to New York
Mr and Mrs Wm Schroeder Jr depart by plane on Monday for a three week trip to New York and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schroeder, Jr
New York
Doss Fans Honor Sensational Catchers in Victory
Doss players Chester Langerhans and Roland Schmidt made several spectacular catches securing fan acclaim. Lee Itz had four hits with two homers while Friedrich pitched well but lacked Lindenberg’s backup. Doss last beat Lindenberg in 1939 at Cherry Mountain in an 11 inning 1 0 win on a squeeze play. The Curtain Club rehearses Cyclone Sally for the Doss Community Fair on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Langerhans
Roland “Buckskin” Schmidt
Lee Itz
Friedrich
Lindenberg
Doss
Cherry Mountain
Cyclone Sally
Play Directed by Mrs. Richard Pluennecke
Mr and Mrs Donald Williams and son Donnie of San Antonio vacationed in Doss this week with Mr and Mrs Alfred Durst and family and others. The Fourth was spent at the river fishing. Girl scouts and assistant leader Mrs Karl Durst enjoyed a swimming party at the Welge swimming hole with sandwiches cookies cake and tea served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pluennecke
Donald Williams
Donnie
San Antonio
Doss
Alfred Durst
Hy. Welge
Alf. Durden
Evers
Virginia
Karl Durst
Carolyn Ann
Welge Swimming Hole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roland Munnicut
Johnson City
Roy Roberts
Moritz
Fredericksburg
Texas
Robin Hood
Robin Hood Flour
Greenville
International Milling Company
United States
South
Robin
MED
Gillespie
C. A. Schellhase
Doss News
Daniel OF
KPRC
WCAI
WBAP
TQN
TON Tsn
Weal
King’s Crown
Peppard
Funk
Douglass W.king CO
San Antonio Aang
Pasture Ete
Erie
LST
Ben Adams
KTSA
Reuben
Buick
Sunset Motor Lines
Austin
San Angelo
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Lincoln St
Henry Klein
Willys Automobiles and Trucks
Willys
Jeeps Parts and Service
Mechanics
Dick Ebert
Werner Tatsch
Fieil Motor CO
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