Local Births and Visits Highlight Harper Community
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sellers on July 18. Several residents tour Kerrville and Fredericksburg, including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staudt, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Wendel, and Mr. Werner Goehmann. Died: Mr. Godfrey Lange of Harper. Visits involve Mrs. Kelly Ross, Mrs. Alice Ward, Hulda Durst, and many local families with travel to Bastrop, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, and San Antonio. Particulars of the death will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Arthur Sellers
Godfrey Lange
Harper
Car Flips Off Llano Bridge Burning. Two Boys Escape
A Chrysler touring car driven by Arthur Bier Schwale and Burman Faris ran off a bridge near Llano on Saturday night, overturned, and caught fire. The occupants escaped with only slight bruises and scratches as the vehicle was destroyed by flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bierschwale
Burman Faris
Llano
Collision near Harper leaves two cars wrecked
A Sunday night crash on the Harper and Noxville road involved a Chrysler Roadster driven by Robert Peril and a Ford touring car carrying Leroy Brandon, Florence Thomas, and Thelma Skinner. The touring car, driven without lights, overturned into a ditch. Brandon suffered serious chest injuries, Skinner broke an arm twice, and Thomas endured severe back injuries. Peril had minor bruises. Medical aid arrived promptly and recovery was hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper and Noxville Road
Robert Peril
Leroy Brandon
Florence Thomas
Thelma Skinner
Mr. Peril
Mr. Brandon
Miss Skinner
Miss Thomas
Rogers Visit Highlights Fredericksburg Baseball Victory
Bob and Pat Rogers traveled to Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon where the Harper team defeated Tivydale at Harper ball park by a score of 13 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Pat Rogers
Fredericksburg
Tivydale
Harper Ball Park
Doe and Two Fawns Drown Near Con Can
In Avle, Tex with July 20 report of a sudden waterspout that sent Blanco Creek surging. A doe and two fawns drowned in the flood while Mrs. Streasa Stitts and four children escaped by climbing to higher ground as 500 pound boulders cascaded downslope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalde
Tex
Joe Richarz Sr
Con Can
Blanco Creek
Can Can
Richard
Streasa Stitts
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DR. A. Hillmann
Brownwood—Room
Bank
Juenke & Schoenewolf
General Merchants
Pierce
R. H. Eckhardt
Ottens
Texas
Ever Ready Motor Co
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Schaefer
Stonewall
Alex McDougall
Hye
Hoelzer
Cain City
Alfred Schnelle
Bankersmith
Harper Drive-in
Harper, Texas
William Juenke
Morris Ranch
Brandenburger Service Station
Mason, Texas
Pierce Petroleum Corporation
St. Louis
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Tulsa
Harper News
Marie Settle
Frank FE. Staudt
Kerrville
Kelly Ross
San Antonio
Wm. Casper
Alice Ward of
Divine
Hulda Durst
Lorenz Wendel
Werner Goehmann
V. A. Cottle
Alvie Casper
Baby
Flora Scroggins
Harper Sunday
Spencer Whitewood
Mrs. J
Whitewood
R. C. Little
Leora
Little
Buel
Walter Schumpelt
Paul Staudt
Alfred Kramer
John Hienmann
Doe
Norman Bros
Fredericksburg Implement Co
Gulf Refining Products
Gulf Gasoline
Tion
Consignee
Gulf Supreme Motor Oil
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