Harper Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Mrs Roy Roberts returned from San Antonio after visiting her husband and relatives. Bill Cowan and baby of Austin visited Forrest Green’s family. Mrs Tommy Kneese and Mrs Edgar Ellebracht with children called on Ida Kneese. Chas Barrett and family visited his sister Mrs O Parker in Austin where she is ill. Carlos Roeder’s family traveled from Philadelphia. Richard and Lorence Roeder accompanied them from St Louis. Homes being built by Alf Lehne Hubert Rahe and Henry Markworth in Harper. Gerald Shirley visited relatives in Llano. Hess Fairchild is seriously ill but improving.
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Roy Roberts
San Antonio
Bill Cowan
Austin
Forrest Green
Tommy Kneese
Edgar Ellebracht
Ida Kneese
Chas. Barrett
O. Parker
Carlos Roeder
Philadelphia
Carlo
Richard Roeder
Lorence Roeder
St. Louis
Harper
Alf. Lehne
Hubert Rahe
Henry Markworth
Gerald Shirley
Llano
Hess Fairchild
Story of a Night Out Unknown to the Wife
A couple recalls arriving late and keeping their destination secret from the wife who claims she can guess where they had been. The tale hints at a concealed outing and the couple's shared joke about telling the story anyway.
Doss School Program and Community Events Recap
Fredericksburg residents enjoyed a Doss School program with Roos Holly and the Curtain Club presenting Happy Landing. A barbecue sold out, Thiele Band performed, and photos by a Fredericksburg private party were shown. Cyclones lost 9-2 to Hill Country Implement Co. team. sportsmanship noted.
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Fredericksburg
Roos
Holly
Doss
Curtain Club
Thiele
Cyclones
Hill Country Implement Co
Happy Landing
Reed’s Hall
Spring Creek
Ad. Evers Jr
Reuben Evers
Alonzo Woerner
Shooting Club
Gordon Buchholz
Kerrville
Egon Novian
Margaret Novian
Werner Moldenhauer
Ed Novian
Elenora
Arthur Dittmar and Son
Harper
A. B. Lange
Local Visitors List From Austin and Nearby Towns
Mrs Alfred Riba and daughter from Austin visit the Weinheimer home. Pfc Hilmar O Nebgen of Kelly Field spends several days visiting friends and relatives. Miss Dorothy Holly also spends several days visiting friends.
Arthur C Jordan Wins Academy Award at St Edwards
Arthur C Jordan son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jordan of Buda Texas was among graduates to win top honors at St Edwards Military Academy Austin commencement. He received the 100 scholarship to St Edwards University for the graduating day student with the highest general average.
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Arthur C. Jordan
Arthur Jordan
Buda
Texas
St. Edwards Military Academy
Austin
Jordan
St. Edwards University
Ice crossing feat achieved by Captain Max Gottschalk
In 1913 Captain Max Gottschalk completed a freeze over Be ring Strait walk from Alaska to Siberia. The feat demonstrated remarkable endurance and navigation on treacherous ice conditions for that era.
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Bering Strait
Alaska
Siberia
Max Gottschalk
Gilbert Nagel Reenlists in U S Army After WWII Service
Gilbert Nagel, son of Mrs. Walter A. Meckel, reenlisted in the U S Army on May 16, 1946, now in the Quartermaster Corps. He served three years in the Texas National Guard 1934–1937 and four years in the Army 1942–46, with overseas service in the European Theater and four battle stars, the American Defense Ribbon, and the Victory Medal. Discharged February 16, he says he reenlisted for a strong standing army, security, and a good job for his family.
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Gilbert Nagel
Walter A. Meckel
U. S. Army
Quartermaster Corps
Gilbert
Texas National Guard
Nagel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
G. G. Martin
Blanco Co
County Court House
Johnson City
American Oil & Paint Company
Cleveland
Ohio
E. L. Nixon, Jack Nixon
Schneider’s Hatchery
Uesowtiedl
ARROW
Loitz Mill
Oaks Chicken Shack
Richard R. Hardin
Farmer’s Grain Co
Main Street
Comfort Highway
Dittlinger and
Purina
Hilmar Weinheimer
Percy Nielsen
Hy. Welge
Darlene
Elouise
Ad. Basse
Ft. Worth
Udo Basse
Dr. Basse
Stonewall
International Tailoring
Saenger & Ochs
Phor
S. Adams Street
Court House
Piggly Wiggly
Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic
Frank Jenschke, Mer
Roofing Supply Co
San Antonio, Texas
AS Me al
Service
Sinclair
E. W. Stroeher
Sinclair Refining Company
Arthur Houy
Felix Hahne
Albert Kammlah
Fredericksburg, Texas
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