Lions Hear Rev Breihan at Harper Lions Club Meeting
Harper Lions Club heard Rev. B. E. Breihan speak on community work and progress in travel and communications at the Wednesday gathering. Twenty three members attended with club president E. Dean Hopf presiding. Rex Fox and Charles Mains were guests. The next meeting on April 16 will feature a business session on planned projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
B. E. Breihan
Rev. Breihan
E. Dean Hopf
Rex Fox
Charles Mains
Seniors Dance Party Brings Together Class and Friends
Amid festive lights at the Kinsey home, about 45 seniors, sponsor, and classmates danced to Victrola tunes with cake and ice cream. The event followed an earlier notice encouraging World War II veterans to enroll in Agriculture, Distributive Education and Trades Industries training via Gillespie County Veterans School run by the Federal Government. Applications were directed to Albert Peterman or to Mr Hopf, with classes forming on a rolling basis and hours per week varying by program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Trades & Industries
Adbert Peterman
Jude
Hopf
Neo
U.S
Gomerbreee
Petoadlem
Joe Ann Kinsey
Donnie Lennon
Haroldene Porter
Kinsey
Wedding Rites For Miss Estella Duecker and Elgi Eckhardt
Miss Estella Duecker and Elgin Eckhardt were married in a double ceremony at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Fredericksburg officiated by Rev Otto Lindenberg The bride wore a white brocaded marquisette gown with lace veil and carried calla lilies The groom's party included brothers and cousins The couple plans to reside in San Antonio after a wedding supper for 80 guests at the bride's home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Estella Duecker
Edmund Duecker
Stonewall
Elgin Eckhardt
Hugo Eckhardt
Harper
O. Lindenberg
Miss Leona Duecker
Lucille Klier
Loreen Duecker
Opal Eckhardt
Vernell Hahne
Mesdamess Filmer Eckert
Ewald Hahne
Virginia Eckert
Carlsbad
San Antonio
Pamphlet on Return and Final Burial of War Personnel
A government pamphlet explains post WW II return and burial procedures for overseas war dead. It covers burial options, how next of kin are determined, identification of remains, and escort arrangements, with English or Spanish copies available from the American Graves Registration Service in San Antonio. Also notes Fredericksburg visitors Belmore Stevens and family visiting and reporting a relative improving with a doctor.
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United States
American Graves Registration Service
San Antonio General Depot
San Antonio 8
Texas
Funeral Rites Held Thursday For Mrs Zachry At Sunset
Sunset Hill mourns Frances Zechry 64 who died March 26 at San Antonio hospital. Widow of Dr GoR Reechry, she taught in Harper and later resided in Kerrville area. Survived by two daughters Mrs Heffernan and Mrs Carl Lewis, and one son Hobbs New Mexico. Services held at Smith Funeral Home Kerrville with interment in Sunset cemetery. Rev A J Carson officiated. bearers listed.
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Hill Country
Frances Zechry
San Antonio Hospital
Zachry
Gor Reechry
Hus Bane O
Sehoel
Harper
Paefeo
Heredi Bboy
Sen Math
Carl Lewis
Oregon
Gwe
Hobbs
Perea
Mao
Walhiatis Rus “Ls Bo
Moomerae 2
Poestacey
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
Sunset
Texas
A. J Carson
Kerrville Baptist Church
Fred Gammenthaler
Frank Floyd
Roland Nichols
Roger Adkins
John Bailey
Gober Gibson
Henry Moursand Nominated For W. Texas US Attorney
Henry Moursand nominated for Western Texas U S Attorney, a move noted as a key federal appointment in Texas. The article mentions his San Antonio ties and prior connection to A N Moursland, with political contention between Connally and O Dante over confirmations. The piece also references Mr and Mrs Gordon Tunnel’s visit with Mr and Mrs RG Bter schwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moursand
W. Texas
US Attorney
Mio
Mourstand
San Antonio
Breder
Jehisbury
Mesasand
Texas
Connally
O* Dante
Senate
Daniel
Mourland
Gordon
Astoria Coffee Habit Sets City On Fire Of Cups
An Associated Press survey shows Astoria Oregon drinking coffee at astounding rates. Restaurants and a single shop with flat rate memberships fuel daily consumption, with estimates reaching up to 17 million cups a year and an average of about 15 cups per customer daily. The article notes a Finland section outlet serving 60 pounds weekly and a downtown place selling coffee by the cup at a monthly $3 flat rate. In broader tone, the piece contrasts rising income with shrinking church and philanthropic giving, warning of financial strain on communities.
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NS Wevenseea
San Francisco
Orleans
Denver
Astria
Pennsylvania
Astoria
Misi Dion
Perossania
Associated Press
S. A
Kerrville Area Forming Hill Country Baseball League
Representatives from six communities met at Kerrville last Friday to organize the Hill Country Baseball League. Harper delegates joined others from Fredericksburg Stonewall Bandera and Ingram to elect officers Marcus Burg president W C Brooks vice president and E D Gorski secretary. A schedule begins April 20 with Harper hosting Fredericksburg and Stonewall at Bandera. one Sunday off each fourth week. Harper teams have held practice sessions and plan further workouts before the opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Harper
W. A. Cottle
Morris DeLorey
Dayton Rahe
Lee Itz
Fredericksburg
Marcus Bury
Jerome Jensehke
Rubin Schumann
Stonewall
Martin Marquardt
Listerdale
W. C. Prooks
Ingram
Marcus Burg
W.C. Brooks
Vicc
BE. D. Gorski
Attr
Harpe
Frederickshurg
Bander
Harper High School Students Shine In County Track Meet
Harper High School dominated the county track meet at San Marcos on March 19 with multiple winners including Ray Carter Elbert Schmidt Scotty Kinsey and Felix Lange. The junior senior prom drew attendees from Harper and neighboring districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Scotty Kinsey
Felix Lange
C. D. Young
Ray Carter
Wesley Sageser
Carroll Walker
H.hs
Elbert ,Schmidt
LHS
Center Point
Harper High School
Harper
Donnie Lennon
Jo Ann Kinsey
Antoinette Parker
Margaretha Rischner
Dorothy Parker
March
E Thomas
Haroldene Porter
Mildred Boatright
Frankie Thurman
Opal Mae Strackbein
Lillah Maé Wendel
Aubrey Carter
Junior Whitewood
Elmer Strackbéin
Rudy Staudt
E. J. Fiedler
Guorey Harper
Clyde Hagee
Ay Carter
Richard Harlan
Archie Lennon
Phil Rogers
Frances Floyd
Arthur Bierschwale
Boerne
Bandera
Comfort
Medina High Schools
Auto Mishap Near Midway Fatal For San Antonio Man
Three young men traveling from San Antonio toward Junction on a Wednesday afternoon were involved in a fatal auto crash near Mountain Home Midway. Beardslee, 20, was killed whenThrown from the 1936 Chevrolet as it flipped after a rear tire blew out. Robert Wilson of San Antonio was injured then treated at Legion Hospital. another passenger survived. Funeral plans for Beardslee are set in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Kerrville
Junction
Robert QC
Beardlee
Mountain
Mountain Home
Midway
Lereld
Robert Wilson
Legion Hospital
Beardslee
Momo
Wilson
Jessie V
Halsey Peardslee
MccCullum
Memorial Funeral Home
Geo World Ware
Logan Stevens Honored On His Third Birthday
Mrs Creighton Stevens entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Belmore Roberts on March 26 honoring Logan Stevens on his third birthday. The Easter egg hunt and refreshments featured chicken sandwiches Angel food cake and pink lemonade. Attending were Martha Jean Stevens John Arthur Tarr Wayne Morris Sandra Cottle Nancy Ann Hart Steve Donald Oehler Kathy Sue Duderstadt Gale Dittmar Willie Mae Kaiser Elaine Rode Robbie Brown Karen Ann Dittmar Johnnie Jones Jackie Phillips Jimmie Perll George Wallace Luke Mains and the honoree.
Valley of Chance and its Historic Duels in Maryland
A fragment recounts the Valley of Chance beyond the Maryland line famed for duels. Steam of Washington history such as Gardiner Campbell Flournoy Hopkins Mason McCarty Decatur Barron Randolph Clay figures appear with bloody legends and a 1820 duel etching in memory.
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Tee
Valley of Chance
Maryland
Washington
Larent Gardeni de
New York
George W. Campbell
Tennessee
Gardenier
Congress
Rep. Campbell
Russia
Thomas Flournoy
Andrew Jackson
Ensign Edward Hopkins
Armistead ‘T. Mason
Virginia
John M. McCarty
Mason
McCarty
Stephen Decatur
James Barron
Decatur
Randolph
Senate
Henry Clay
Secretary of State
Clay
Sly
Texas House approves 720000 hot lunch continuation bill
The Texas House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill appropriating 720000 for the continuation of the hot lunch program in Texas schools for the remainder of the school year. The bill has been sent to the Texas Senate for consideration by the lawmakers.
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Texas House of Representatives
Texas
Texas Senate
County Sets Record In Auto Registrations
Gillespie County reports a new high in motor vehicle registrations as of April 1 with 2734 passenger cars 480 trucks and 219 farm trucks. Tax office notes peak fees 51343.95 with county retaining 50000 and half of the balance for road and bridge funds while the rest goes to the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petinecky
State Highway Department
Harper Herald Letter Exchange Triggers Peace Appeal
A letter from Father A A Gitter of St Anthony's Church Harper asks space to reply to Rev Charles Workman's article in the Harper Herald. Editor Norman Dietel replies the reply will be published as final to avoid further controversy and urges peace and harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper, Texas
Norman J. Dietel
Harper Herald
Norman
Charles Workman
Herald
A. A. Gitter
Father Gitter
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Rev. Breian
Phoenix
Ariz
William J
Joplin
Superstition Mountain
Dutchman
Lei Eckhardt
Richard Roeder
Auy
Dante. Durst and Son
K. B. Gofe
J. MM. Stevens
Creighton Stevens and Son
Belmore
F. Zachry
Seeder
Henry Messadous
Om. On
Roy Roberts
Mrs. Shorty Beard
San Angelo
Glen Hopf
W. F. Dees
Bermuda
Fred Whitewood
Vou
Clifton Kneese
Baby
New Braunfels
Alfred Lehne
Zelma Hopf
Dean
Austin
Waldene Sudduth
Eldorado
W. A. Spencer
Maxie Baumann
Alf. Ellebracht
Arthur Baumann
THE
Bernice Moore
Harry Moore
Hogg Foundation
Moores
Tejas Study Club
Delta Kappa Gamma
H.H.S
Grammar School News
Bernice Duderstadt
Bobby Benner
Frances Rischner
Barbara Lennon
Kenneth Oehler
Alvin Lange
Kathryn Lang
Frances Dittmar
Charles Gerloff
William Jones
Carolyn Parker
John Duderstadt
Darlene Kramer
H.hss
Harper High
Ingrid Bergman
Maggie
HHS
Hunt
Alice Feller
Jo .Casper
Merle Parker
Wanda Klaehn
Theresa Rischner
Jo Ann Kaiser
Eber Parker
Steeler Ranch
Harper Hunt Ast Zame
Seraveeceas
UN. Oro Ereoas
St Seeresuee Ag
Caches Tone
San
Washington, D. C
Jos. W. Martin, Jr
Mass
House of Representatives
House
Qiu
BOR Fenton Veterans Service Sfroer
Predenuhsbur
Logan Stevens
O. Cofisher
Chane
Pat Rogers
Roscoe Parker
Lon Parker
Round Mountain
Forest Green
Little Son
Cypress Mill
Texas Highway Department
Petmecky
Highway Department
A. A. Glitter
St. Anthony's Church
Harper,Texas
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