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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1958
Page
4
The San Antonio Light reviews J Edgar Hoover’s Masters of Deceit as a striking study of communism. It highlights Hoover’s claim that communism uses noble veneer to deceive, tempts youth to crime, and aims to undermine moral foundations and national survival.
The Harper Legion and Auxiliary held Friday gatherings with strong attendance. John Honig and Edna Casper led the sessions. Announcements covered District 21 meeting in Brownwood during late April and Division Convention in San Angelo in early May. The Legion voted to send a boy to Boys State and plan another work day. Coffee and doughnuts were served by Foy Gamel and Rickie Tatsch.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kensing visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Harper in a casual social call.
Gillespie County reports 4 933 vehicle registrations in 1958 up to April 5 per Mil on Durst, tax assessor collector. Net year collections about 97 60o dollars with 73 000 retained locally. 1957 net was 85 000, a 12 000 rise aided by a 10 percent plate price increase. Average plate cost 14 97, up from about 10 to 11 a decade ago. Local firms spent thousands on plates including 3 412, 2 800 and 2 600 in some cases. A tractor trailer registered cost the firm 486 dollars.
Two county schools L ow er South Grape Creek and Stonewall were burglarized Sunday night. At Lower South Grape Creek nothing was stolen though damage occurred. Stonewall School saw entry to the lunch room with $5 to $6 in loose change taken. Farmers Grain Inc. grain house was entered Tuesday night but nothing was missing. Sheriff Klaerner and Deputy Burrer investigated.
Seventeen farmers at Voca organize a new co operative to market vegetables. They plan to lease or erect a building in Brady, hire a manager, and begin operation after legal papers are drawn. Earl Behrens says members voted to put $100 each into the venture.
Mr and Mrs Albert Black and their children of Katy spent Easter with Mrs Black s parents Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts in Katy Texas, sharing family time during the holiday.
Rev. Hubert Baumann of La Costé visited his mother Mrs. Arthur Baumann on Thursday. She accompanied him home for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. Kelton Lange and Miss Janice Spaeth of San Marcos spent Easter here with their parents.
Judge Sarah T. Hughes offers guidance on teen independence and family roles. She argues parents should blend latitude with firm guidance, noting most teens favor family discussion while needing supportive, patient oversight to prevent delinquency.
May 24 has been chosen for the marriage of Miss M Liss Spaeth of Harper and Myron Schneider of Giddings. Parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth announce the engagement. the groom’s father is Willie Schneider. Spaeth graduates from Texas Lutheran College in June. Schneider also attended there and works in Seguin.
The Cemetery Committee sets Saturday April 12 as a full day to clean graves at Harper Cemetery. Volunteers are urged to help polish gravestones after a week of mowing. Donations listed include Mrs. August Kirchhoff ten dollars and several others totaling beyond the year start of sixteen dollars. Funds aim to buy a new mower, replacing a ten year old unit needing repairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood hosted Easter Sunday dinner with their children grandchildren and guests from Louisiana Texarkana and Amarillo. Visitors included Mrs. Johnny Ackel and Kay Griffin from Amarillo who taught in Beaumont and planned to return to Beaumont Tuesday.
The Harper High School student council sponsors a screening of War Arrow starring Jeff Chandler Maurine O Hara and Susan Hall with a Woodle Woodpecker cartoon Friday April 14 at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria Ada. About 250 students will attend and 400 in class groups are expected.
The Veterans Administration explains that veterans with non service connected disabilities may be admitted when beds are available if they oath they cannot pay. They must file financial statements, review cost estimates, and emergency cases may be admitted first with later filings. VA managers must report clearly false depictions of payment ability and note penalties for false claims.
The Harper Parent-Teachers Association met April 3 at 3 p.m. in the new cafetorium. Music pupils of Mrs. Mattie Arnold performed a piano duet Osterio Pup pets on Parade violin solo Reverie and Minuet In G. Evelyn Rischner played with Agnes Rischner on piano. A skit The Goat was staged by Jane Brown and Jaydean Peril with Patsy Bailey at the piano. Belton Tatsch provided the inspiration.
Ten young married couples and their children gathered Sunday evening at St James Lutheran Church parish house. Pastor Rose spoke on God Made Us a Family and outlined topics on marriage ordained and threefold purpose, children as gifts, and family happiness. Ice cream supper planned for May 4. Refreshments served to 30 guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Elbert Schmidt.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Phelps and their daughter from San Marcos spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chester Berrferdt, her parents.
Otto Itz hosted a noon Easter Sunday turkey dinner with trimmings for his family including Mr. and Mrs. Chester Itz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bernhardt and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wendel and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bode and son, Mrs. Peter Bernhardt, and extended relatives from here, Fredericksburg, Austin, and San Marcos.
Roger Harper of Midland spent Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper. Gordon Harper's home hosted Mrs Buck Baker and son Jack of Kerrville and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughter on Friday with Mrs Orval Harvey and children in Fredericksburg.
The 25th anniversary of beer re legislation is celebrated this year with Texans recalling the 1933 vote in the 43rd Legislature approving malt beverages up to 3.2 percent alcohol. Pitluk Advertising cites Texas totals of 131 590 026 51 in benefits to public schools hospitals pensions and roads plus vast job creation across breweries canning bottling trucking and retailing, though county figures vary.
Dr. Paul Phillips Jr. reports two confirmed rabies cases, one in a Harper dog and one in a Doss cow. The Harper pup and earlier dogs on the McGinley Ranch prompted vaccination and careful disposal of heads for state testing. Authorities warn about bat-related risks and urge vaccination of pets and cautious handling of potentially rabid animals.
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association hears secretary Pete Gulley recount his South Africa trip to study Angora goats Mohair and ranching. He will show a film and discuss animals, labor, and marketing. A meeting at 1 30 p m follows a 10 a m board session with chamber groups.
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers holds its Thirty-Fifth Annual Spring Conference in Fredericksburg April 15–16, 1958. Activities include registration for state and district board members, pre-conference meetings, opening sessions, committee reports, a keynote by Mrs. T. W. Whaley, workshops, a luncheon, and post-conference meetings with elected officers to follow.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bier sch wa le jr and daughters of Big Springs spent Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bier schwale sr Mr and Mrs Carl Ochler and sons visited her mother Mrs T L Hamilton and relatives in Abilene Billy Hogan of San Marcos and Skeeter Powers of San Antonio spent Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Hogan Mr and Mrs Bob Green of Gorman were guests of Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe over the weekend
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