Local and Personal News Summary
Dr Brit reports Hy Moellendorf's sick child is recovering well. Rev M Heinrich and family from Mason and Rev F A Bracher and family from Fredericksburg visited Rev L Nikolai and family on Wednesday. Miss O D Curtis rode the mail car from St Parker ranch last Saturday, stayed with Mr and Mrs J B Lane. Mrs L E Lane and her little son returned Monday from Regency where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ivy who accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Heinrich
Mason
F. A Bracher
Fredericksburg
L. Nikolai
O. D. Curtis
St. Parker Ranch
J. B. Lane
Lane and Brown Visit Ingram Section on Monday
Messrs. L E Lane and W A Brown traveled to the Ingram Section Monday evening to conduct business and review local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L E. Lane
W. A. Brown
Ingram
Nabors Visit for Graduation Exercises in Eden
Mr and Mrs Fred Nabors traveled from Eden for graduation exercises and visiting family. Sheep shearing continues with many flocks still to shear. Fritz Sageser delivered poison from Fredericksburg on Tuesday to farmers on Wednesday for grasshopper control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nabors
Eden
Fritz Sageser
Fredericksburg
Terrell Visitor Ties to Cook Family on Weekend
Mr. R. H. Cook of Terrell visits his uncle Mr J. P. Cook and other relatives since Saturday, continuing a family stay and reconnecting with kin in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Cook
Terrell
J. P. Cook
Jones family social visit crosses county lines
Mr. Herbert Jones took his mother Mrs H M Jones to Lla no Sunday where she was met by Mr P T Jones from Lometa. She plans to spend several weeks there. Accompanying her were Mrs Clyde Cook Sr and her son Milton. Mrs Cook will visit her mother Mrs Robinson at Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jones
H. M. Jones
Llano
P. T. Jones
Lometa
Clyde Cook
Milton
Cook
Robinson
Graduates Honored With A Class Party
Miss Mildred Rogers hosted a Wednesday night party for the graduating class with pink and green decorations and class color rolls tied as tiny diplomas. Guests included Bernice Whitewood, Blanche Whitewood, Cora Rogers, Nora Fischer, Lenna Jones, Clyde Floyd, Romeo Dabney, Rob Rogers, Vernon Rogers, Nolan Taylor, Clarence Schlandt. Harper baseball boys lost at Doss Saturday but redeemed themselves at Mecklenburg Sunday. a return game at Harper diamond Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rogers
Bernice
Blanche Whitewood
Cora Rogers
Nora Fischer
Lenna Jones
Clyde Floyd
Romeo Dabney
Rob Rogers
Vernon Rogers
Nolan Taylor
Clarence Schlandt
Harper Baseball Boys
Doss
Mecklenburg
Harper Diamond
Visitor Alma Hoffmann and graveyard work at Roberts home
Miss Alma Hoffmann visited the Roberts home on Sunday. Several local women have been placing flowers at the graveyard for their loved ones and for those with moved or forgotten relatives. Miss Verdie Kettner returned Saturday after visiting at Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hoffmann
Robert
Verdie Kettner
del Rio
Local Girls Attend Harper School Farewell
Miss Ruby Kettner left for her home at Mason Saturday morning. Miss Esther Mueller and Miss Kate Griffin remained until Monday then went home to Fredericksburg and Devine respectively. Mueller and Griffin have taught in the Harper School for two terms. Kettner taught the vast year. All four young ladies made many friends and are wished success in their future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Kettner
Mason
Esther Mueller
Kate Griffin
Fredericksburg
Devine
Mueller
Griffi
Harper School
Miss Kettner
Strange and Crockett Visit Noxville Tuesday Evening
Mr J H Strange and Mr R Crockett visited the Noxville section Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. H. Strange
Mr. R. Crockett
Noxville
Bell Delivers Horse to Mr Lon Whetstone in Old Noxville
J A Bell went out Tuesday evening to deliver a horse he had sold to Lon Whetstone. Rev J A E Willmann came from Art Saturday and reports his little daughter is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bell
Noxville
Lon Whetstone
J. A. E. Willmann
Local notices of health and thanks after bereavement
Mrs Ed Pehl and her son visited Fredericksburg for medical consult while Hy Moellendorf’s child had a mild diphtheria case. Arthur Sellers is recovering from a back injury. The Donop family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for support, sympathy and floral remembrances, especially women who helped prepare the Parsonage during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Pehl
Fredericksburg
J. H. E. Willman
Donop
Harper High School Closes After Annual Exercises
Harper High School closed on Thursday May 15 with commencement exercises Friday night featuring invocation by Rev. G H Brown salutatory by Romeo Dabney class poem by Cora Rogers and diplomas presented by Hon H H Sage Biel. The program included a play The Deacon staged outdoors for several hundred spectators with cast including Clyde Floyd and Romeo Dabney. Graduates for 1924 were Blanche Whitewood Cora Rogers Bernice Whitewood Clyde Floyd and Romeo Debney. Prof E R Dabney leaves June 5 to finish his degree at the University, with family to follow. Reymond Dabney in civil engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
G. H. Brown
Lone
Romeo Dabney
Cora Rogers
Bernice Whitewood
C. J. Whitewood
C. W. Granville
Sweet Pea
Blanche
Deacon
Pete
the Deacon
Clyde Floyd
George Graef
Roland Taylor Gee
Darrah
Wheeler Delbert Ottmers
Pedro
Clarence Schlaudt
Parson
Brownsboro
Clyde Cook, Jr
Billy
Harold Defrost
Blanche ‘Whitewood
Romeo Debney
E. R. Dabney
Romeo
Reymond
Grasshoppers Discussed at Local Farm Meeting
A grasshopper meeting was held at Louis Feller's farm Friday evening with many farmers from the area attending. County demonstrator R S Miller demonstrated control methods, and many ordered poison. A representative from the A and M College spoke on the dairy business. The Citizens Auto Co reports a Ford Touring sold to L W Fairchild. Windy, stormy Tuesday evening with little rain. a good rain is badly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Feller
Miller
Fredericksburg
Citizens Auto Co
Hy. Thieele
A. & M. College
Card of Thanks for community help in store reopening
A card of thanks from a local business expresses gratitude to those who aided in building a new store and supported the quick return to business. It emphasizes reciprocity of helpful spirit and readiness to assist again in future occasions.
Rev L H Billings Visits Harper as Business Guest
Reverend L H Billings of Fredericksburg traveled to Harper for a business visit on Wednesday, meeting local leaders and discussing potential partnerships in the trade and service sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Billings
Fredericksburg
Harper Wednesday
Postmaster Morris recalls years of service in San Antonio
Mr Clifford F Morris of San Antonio, long time postmaster here, was a business visitor this week and shared amusing memories from his postmaster days. Uncle Sam Ezell finished cemetery cleanup, doing a needed job without pay, gathering donations and paying some workers. A regular caretaker is now urged to maintain the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford F. Morris
San Antonio
Sam Ezell
Sam
Eze
Harper Telephone Co Not Dead Despite Meeting
A successful Harper Telephone Co meeting was held Friday with secretary treasurer Felix Stehling of Fredericksburg in attendance. Directors Hy Fischer Adolph Stahl Felix Wilke Otto Rahe R C Crocker and John Rogers affirmed the company remains strong and pushing forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Telephone Co
Felix Stehling
Fredericksburg
Messrs. Hy. Fischer
Adolph Stahl
Felix Wilke
Otto Rahe
R. C. Crocker
John Rogers
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Tuesday Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary re elected Mrs Otto Schlaudt president and officers for the year Mrs R B Moore is vice president Mrs Fred Wedekind treasurer and Mrs R H Tobin secretary A Friday and Saturday fundraiser was planned for school purposes The group noted Harper’s strong showing at Doss Saturday and other local outings including town trips and a Devil's River fishing excursion with a playful bet on the least fish to cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
Otto Schlaudt
R. B. Moore
Fred. Wedekind
R. H .Tobin
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Texa
Otto Rahe & Co
Goodyear
Hy. Fischer
Mgr
Harper, Texas
Arthur Sellers
Mrs. Thornton
Helen
Amalia Fawcett
T’s
Mrs. Darrah
Geo. Darrah
Nellie
Ezell Bierschwale
Daisy
Winnie Whally
J. W. Lach
Cain City
Kimble Co
L. W. Fairchild
Harper
Mr. J. Schleyer
Mons
Sam’’ Ezell
Burman Faris
Raymond Jones
Devil’s River
Star and Durant Automobiles
White Line Garage
G. W. Granville
Texas
Harper Tin and Sheet Metal Shop
TIN
H. J. Kaiser
J. B. Birt
M. D
General Practice
First State Bank
State Guaranty Fund Bank
Guaranty Fund Bank
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