Local traveler reports rains near Lubbock and visits
Mr. D. W. Sageser returned from a trip to the Lubbock area praising good rains and fine crops. Mrs. R. H. Tobin hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Roland Slunnicut and their children Nellie and Charlie from Johnson City. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Crockett and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Cole visited Fredericksburg the previous Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Sageser
Lubbock
R. H. Tobin
Roland Slunnicut
Nellie
Charlie
Johnson City
Wright Visitors Buy Cattle in Janetion
Mr and Mrs Jim Wright of Janetion visited our town last week. Mr Wright bought cows in the community while guests of Mr and Mrs J M Scarborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wright
Janetion
Wright
J. M. Scarborough
Couple Heads to San Antonio for treatment visits
Mr. Jno S Morris and Miss Mildred Rogers traveled to San Antonio last Saturday to see Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Jack Lee. Mrs. Morris returned Monday with them bringing Mrs. Lee's little daughter Maxine. Mrs. Lee, though still weak from a stroke, can walk with crutches and will stay in San Antonio for ongoing treatment.
Local visitors and visits reported around Junction
Miss Clara Markworth spent two weeks in Eldorado planning a two month stay with relatives, accompanied home by cousin Irving Mund. Leona Wedekind and Floyd Casper attended the Junction Fair. Liberty New and his daughter Ruth, with Mrs. P. G. Sim mang from San Antonio, visited last weekend. Ray Munn and Doris Jones joined Junction visitors at the Baptist Association, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper. S. E. Fairchild of Utopia and Rev. P. W. Swift and wife from Mt Worth visited relatives this week, the Swifts returning from New Mexico. Fritz Basse of Mountain Slome passed through Harper Monday guiding cows to Mr. Hopf’s pasture.
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Clara Markworth
Eldorado
Mr. Irving Mund
Ray Munn
Doris Jones
Junction
The
Baptist Association
Clarence Harper
Fritz Basse
Mountain Slome
Harper
Mr. Hopf
Business visitors from Guarantee Auto Sales and Roeder in San Antonio
Mesrs. Jas. A. Schleyer and W. A. Fairchild of Guarantee Auto Sales Co. and Richard Roeder were in San Antonio for business last Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Schleyer
W. A. Fairchild
Guarantee Auto Sales Co
Richard Roeder
San Antonio
Harper Edges Ingram 7 1 In baseball showdown
The Harper team traveled to Ingram Sunday and defeated Ingram 7 to 1. Key hits included two base knocks by Jones and sacrifices by Harper and R Cottle. Pitching saw Jung and C Sageser work three innings each, Ferguson seven, with Harper leaving seven on base for Ingram.
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Harper
Ingram
Jones
R. Cottle
W. Cottle
Scarborough
Jung
Reese
Schumpelt
C. Sageser
B. Sageser
Archer
Ferguson
Sageser
Pulys
Warern
Elroy
Cottle
Sarper
Ee Sageser
P. Reese
Feller
R i Colbath
Wooten
French
Baptist Association Meeting Draws Harper Speakers
The Baptist Association met last weekend with churches from Morris Ranch Medina Bandera Harper Reservation Kerrville Center Point Tarpley Riverside Junction Telegraph in attendance. Several talks given by Harper participants stood out as standout sessions during the series.
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The
Baptist Association
Morris Ranch
Medina
Bandera
Harper
Reservation
Kerrville
Center Point
Tarpley
Riverside
Junction
Telegraph
First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Community
The first bale of cotton to be ginned in this community was brought in Wednesday by Mr. Ad. Filter and ginned at the Baumann gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Filter
Baumann
Local News Highlights From Eldorado Area
Mr L H Harper drives the mail car from Harper to Kerrville. Miss Alta Stevens of Eldorado visits her grandmother Mrs Ellie Stevens. Leona Little has been very sick recently. Rev and Mrs Will Price of Medina visited last weekend. Jim Peril and sons came from the ranch. Frank Webb of Eldorado visited Mrs Webb's parents and relatives. J H Kaiser of Castell spent two weeks visiting daughter Mrs Edwin Hopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alta Stevens
Alfred Stevens
Eldorado
Ellie Stevens
R. C. Little
Leona
Frank Webb
Nldorado
Mrs. Webb
Conrad Gierschwale
J. H. Kaiser
Castell
Edwin Hopf
Local Social Notes From Boerne and Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Aug Uecker visited Boerne last week while friends hosted them. Mr and Mrs Frank Gold and daughter were in town Monday. Otto Weirich came to town Saturday. Ililmar Weiershauser and daughter Omalee attended Emil Baag’s funeral in Fredericksburg. Mrs G Baur from Fredericksburg visited her daughter Mrs Otto Uecker. Mrs Wm Kunz was on the sick list but is recovering. Rocky School patrons plan a 10 foot addition to the building. Wedding bells will soon be ringing. wonder who will be next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Uecker
Boerne
Frank Gold
Otto Weirich
Ililmar Weiershausen
Miss Omalee
Fredericksburg
Emil Baag
G. Baur
Otto Uecker
Wm. Kunz
Rocky School
Search Continues for PN-9 Flight Crew Missing Near Honolulu
Honolulu reports no trace found of Commander John Rodgers and four Navy aviators from seaplane PN-9 No. 1 after a weeklong disappearance during a San Francisco to Honolulu non stop flight. Navy vessels airplanes and submarines sweep the Pacific in an imaginary gridiron pattern seeking the wreckage. Hope for rescue fades as the search persists.
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Honolulu
John Rodgers
Navy
Pn-9 No
San Francisco
Pacific
Unwelcome Visitor: Huge Rattlesnake Shot Near Granville Home
Last Monday Mr Hy Tatsch spotted a giant rattlesnake at the C W Granville residence. The snake, killed after being found in town, had 15 rattlers. Residents are urged to watch their step as snakes become more common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. Tatsch
C. W Granville
Granville
Harper social notes highlight visits and Bein Hall piano
Mr Felix Lederer visited Gold Texas last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dillard Stapp of Noxville Community visited Harper Tuesday. Harper youths enjoyed a Bein Hall evening hosted by Mr and Mrs C K Bein Friday. Guests played games and listened to the new player piano installed at the Hall. The piano came from J Ernst Loyal Music Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Lederer
Gold, Texas
Harper
C. KE. Bein
Bein Hall
J. Ernst
Loyal Music Store
Fredericksburg
Local travelers pass through Harper to Fredericksburg event
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stockard and Miss Mary Anderson visited Harper last Sunday en route to Fredericksburg for a Teachers Institute. Mr. Fred Whitewood also passed through Harper last Tuesday with a herd of cows headed to Mr. Oliver Hopf's pasture.
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L. E. Stockard
Mary Anderson
Harper
Fredericksburg
Teachers Institute
Fred Whitewood
Oliver Hopf
Miss Scarborough Visits Home Folks Then Returns
Miss Thelma Scarborough, recently employed in Kerrville, visited her hometown last Saturday and Sunday and returned to Kerrville on Monday aboard the mail car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Scarborough
Kerrville
Picnic at Stewart Park Enjoyed by Sunday School
The Presbyterian Church Sunday school held a picnic at Stewart Park last Thursday with a pleasant afternoon and supper for a large crowd around 7:30. Miss Alice Taylor of San Antonio has been visiting in the community the past few weeks. Mr. W. H. Whitworth is in Kerrville Sanitarium after a serious operation and is reported in critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fairchild traveled through Harper on Tuesday en route to Brownwood where Mr. Fairchild will study for the preacher’s work.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Stewart Park
Alice Taylor
San Antonio
W. H. Whitworth
Kerrville
Fairchild
Harper
Brownwood
Local Auto Sales Connects Residents in Purchases and Visits
Guarantee Auto Sales Co sold Alfred Feller an International Linder and gasoline engine. Herbert Gamel and wife hosted Rolland Mayhugh and Rev Witt in Hunt, with visits by Gamel and son R. J. to Fredericksburg. Wedekind hosts include Fred and Leona Wedekind plus Grosenbacher at Nixon home.
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Guarantee Auto Sales Co
Ito
Alfred Feller
Herbert Gamel
School Supplies Display Draws Wide Interest
For the school children a large selection of school tablets pencils slates ink bags and other items is offered at attractive prices.
Youth Explodes Blank Cartridge in Austin Incident
In Austin Texas on Monday afternoon three youths were seriously injured when a blank Army rifle shell exploded while a match was held to the paper tips. Robert Holland 19 sustained facial and abdominal wounds, Roland Korn 10 wounded in the leg, Hazel Korn 8 months hurt to the head. Witnessed by Mrs August Korn. Holland broke the shell tip and lost fingers but all are expected to recover.
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Austin
Tex
Robert Holland
Roland Korn
Hazel Korn
August Korn
Holland
Three Texas Boys Die in Accidental Rifle Shot
In Nixon Texas Monday afternoon three 13 year old boys J T Tyer Travis Tomlinson and Booker Denson hunted in a pasture six miles from Nixon A .22 rifle discharged wounding J T Tyer in the head causing instant death The other boys fled leaving the body two miles away Neighbors heard their story and an inquest by Justice Roe Montgomery of Pandora ruled death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Texas
J.T. Tyer
Travis Tomlinson
Booker Denson
J. T. Tyer
Gillespie County History books in high demand
A local office urges readers to visit and view Gillespie County History books as demand remains strong and stock is running out.
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Gillespie County
Dooley's Store Becomes School Supply Hub
Readable lines show Dooley's store named as headquarters for school supplies expanding offerings including pencils and slates in various kinds and sizes. The note frames a local retail update and indicates renewed emphasis on back to school shopping.
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R. C. Crockett
O. E. Cole
Leona Wedekind
Floyd Casper
Junction Fair
Liberty New
Ruth
P. G. Simmang
8. E. Fairchild
Utopia
P. W. Swift
Mt. Worth
Hlugo Hopf
Mrs. Swift
New Mexico
General Merchandise
K. M. Floyd Harper
Schandur
Reichenau
HY. Fisher
Arthur Baumann
Hy. Fisher and
Citizens Auto Go
Ford
Harper, Texas
L. H. Harper
Will Price
Jim Peril
Little Sons
Ms. Dillard Stapp
Noxville
Rolland Mayhugh
Hunt
Rev. Witt
Fred Wedekind
R. J
W. O. Grosenbacher
Lewis Nixon
I As
Billy Goats
H. C. Maier
Llano
Sadie
Big Sacrifice
Faust Motor Co
South Heights Write
Lange
Wetmore
Bulverde, Texas
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