First Texas use of self propelled aggregate spreader for road paving
A self propelled aggregate spreader, the first in Texas, was used last week to spread gravel on the Doss Harper Farm to Market road as pavement was laid. The machine owned by C. H. Allison of San Antonio aided McElworth Bros. in the paving job with unloading and switching trucks, showcasing speed for its type.
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Texas
Doss- Harper Farm-to-Market
C. H. Allison
San Antonio
McElworth Bros
Moscow Molly and Nazi Propaganda in Cold War Radio
A 1956 radio commentary links a Moscow based transmitter Moscow Molly to communist propaganda aimed at Canada and the United States. It explains DEW line defense and warns workers and engineers of leaked details and morale attacks.
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Jane Anderson
America
London
Madrid
Berlin
United States
Telefunken
Radio Construction
Shanghai
Belgian Congo
Arctic Sea
Gottingen
Hit
Olavo Eca Leal
Lisbon
Goebbels
Portugal
British Broadcasting Company
Leal
Moscow
Molly
Canada
Canadian
Arctic
North Pole
Canadian Arctic
Alaska
Pacific
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Mid-Canada
Air Force
Moscow Mol
Lord Hawkge
England
Harper Herald Publishes Weekly Child Portraits From Waltz Studio
This week the Har per Herald begins a weekly series showing Harper area children photographed recently by a Waltz Studio representative of Des Moines Iowa. The feature will run for several weeks until all current subjects are shown. The display includes Pot BeeB Reading left to right Madalyn Elizabeth Marla Beverly Kay and Patricia with their parents identified.
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Harper Herald
Harper Area
Waltz Studio
Des Moines
Iowa
Madalyn
Elizabeth
Marla
F. D. Rothmann
Beverly
Roy Roberts
Kay
Patricia
W. E.brown
Harper PTA Hears Rev. D Brown and Home Life Talk
The Harper PTA met at 3 p m on April 5 with Rev Darwin Brown giving an inspiration talk about love turning a house into a home and the role of family harmony in shaping child behavior. Mrs L A Stevens led the program discussing home life and a family project titled Children s Day showcased by Bob Eddy and family with chore charts and a day full of tasks, outings, and shared joy. Officers were elected and books donated to the library. Cub Scouts leaders were not found.
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Harper Parent-Teachers Association
Darwin Brown
L. A. Stevens
Bob Eddy
State Capitol
PTA
Floy Bode
Douglas Retadt
Clifford Bode
Fred Whitewood
Charles Mains
H. L. Stevens
William D. Stuckard
California
William D. Mockard
Wm. Bierschwab
Harper School Board: Lange Re-elected with Lumpkin and Honig
Louis Lange was re elected and Elmo Lumpkin along with John Honig won seats on the Harper School Board in the annual election held at the school building last Saturday. A total of 44 votes were cast according to Supt. Ed Bailey replacing Alfred Spaeth and Rollie Peril who did not seek reelection.
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Louis Lange
Elmo Lumpkin
John Honig
Harper School Board of
Ed. Bailey
Lumpkin
Henig
Alfred Spaeth
Rollie Peril
Last Sunday Roundup Texans and Harper Varsity Scores
Results show Texans 15 Kerrville 4 and Harper 7 Stonewall 3 with Sisterdale idle. Sunday matchups feature Texans at Stonewall and Sisterdale at Kerrville while Harper rests.
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Texans
Kerrville
Harper
Stonewall
Sisterdale
Baptist Youth Rally Slated in Johnson City
A Baptist Youth Rally will be held at First Baptist Church, Johnson City, on Saturday April 14 at 7 30 p m. Youth from Fredericksburg Johnson City and Harper are invited. Rev Don Anderson Kerrville will be featured speaker with singing fellowship and refreshments. Zone officers to be elected include President Tommy Leezer Johnson City First Vice Varnita Bartholmac Fredericksburg Second Vice Henry McClendon Johnson City Secretary Edith Ellebracht Harper Treasurer Jonell Schneider Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Harper
First Baptist Church
Don Anderson
First Baptist Church of
Kerrville
Tommy Leezer
Varnita Bartholmac
Henry McClendon
Edith Ellebracht
Jonell Schneider
Central Motor Named Seiberling Agent in Fredericksburg
Gus Pehl Jr. announced this week that Central Motor Company is named the Seiberling Rubber Company dealer in Fredericksburg. The Radio Post ad highlights special offers on Seiberling tires and notes other brands are available at a special discount.
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Central Motor Company
Seiberling Rubber Company
Fredericksburg
Gus Pehl Jr
Radio Post
Pehl
Seiberling
Harper Beats Stonewall In Farm Boys League Opener
Harper edged Stonewall 7 to 3 in the league opener as Tooter Parker outpitched Wimpy Eckert. Stonewall took an early two runs, but Harper answered in the seventh and sealed the win with multi run scoring in the eighth and late. Johnnie Cottle fueled the rally with a leadoff single and two clutch runs.
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Harper
Farmer Boys League
Tooter Parker
Eckert
Stonewall
Enderlin
Johnnie Cottle
Deike
Weinheimer
Rahe
M. Schumann
Thurman
Benner
Parker
Clayton Klein
Kenneth Roeder
J. W. Bierschwale
Texans
Hpore
J. Schumann
B. Grobe
Storo
J. Nebgen
Ss Deike
Mamare
M. Schum'n
C. Burg
Aecananagver
Caneus
Harper Blerschwale
J. Cottle
Ernst
Seve Rahe
H. Feller
T. Woerner
C. Klein
Een
Roeder
If —_ ees eee
Stonewall Bennwesennes
Harper Anee Nee
Bierschwale
Wold
Mains
Metdger
Libel Suits Postponed by April District Court
The April term opened under Judge Jim Weatherby with three libel cases delayed indefinitely. Arthur Stehling v A P C Petsch et al paused for depos and cross interrogatories. Elugo Weinheimay v A P C Petsch and Paul Sterling v A P C Petsch delayed due to John Peace illness. No trial date set.
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Jim Weatherby
Arthur Stehling
Telephone Company Prep Two Miles Onto Junction Highway
The telephone company begins two miles of work along the Junction highway for a renovation station project. Crews set up stalls and equipment at the site to upgrade service and expand facilities.
Johnson Aims United Democrat Leadership At Texas Ranch Press Conf
Senator Lyndon Johnson said at a Stonewall ranch press conference that he would be willing to go to the National Democratic convention as the favorite son candidate if he could represent a united Democratic Party. He emphasized he would not run as a factional candidate and noted Texas Democrats' desire for unity.
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Stonewall
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
United Democratic Party
Johnson
Texas
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Allen Shivers
Comig
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Mountain Gal to Be Presented by Senior Class
The senior class presents Mountain Gal a hillbilly comedy in three acts at Harper gym on May 3 and 4 starting at 8 p.m. The play features a moving story set at the Lindsay farm in the Ozarks and promises a different entertainment experience for all.
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Harper Gym
Lindsay Farm
Ozarks
Hill Country Chapter Plans June Banquet for TS&GRA Aux
Harper hosts the annual membership meeting of the Hill Country Chapter of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn on April 7 at Harper School. Miss Jan Brown performed tap numbers from April Showers and Easter Parade. Speaker Mrs. E. Mayer Sr. of Sonora, president of the State Auxiliary, discussed The History of Wool. A joint June 7 banquet is proposed at the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Kerrville with speaker Mrs. Leland Austin on The Economic Situation of Wool. Tickets are $1.50.
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Harper
Hill Country
Women's Auxiliary
The
Teras Sheep & Goat Raisers Assn
Harper School
Jan Brown
Clint Brown
E. §. Mayer Sr
Sonora
Kerrville
Johnson favored for president as Shivers seeks convention leadership
The House member proposed Johnson as favored son candidate for president. Governor Allan Shivers also asks for leadership to the convention. Democratic precinct conventions are set for May 5.
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House of Representatives
Johnson
Allan Shivers
Johnson Prepares for Texas Democratic Leadership Battle
Senator Lyndon Johnson urged unity among Texas Democrats in a television speech while Governor Allan Shivers joined the race for party leadership. Rayburn and Shivers sparred over control of the Texas delegation as precinct conventions on May 5 set the stage for the May 8 county and May 22 state Dallas convention.
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Shivers
Rayburn
Johnson
Texas
United
Democratic Party
Dallas
Kerrville Art Club Centennial Exhibit Planned
The Kerrville Art Club announces a centennial exhibit from April 26 to 28 at the Episcopal parish house in conjunction with the Kerr County Centennial Celebration. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm April 26 27 and 10 am to 2 pm April 28, with a tea 3 pm to 6 pm April 26 and a parade that afternoon prompting early closing. Committees include Neunhoffer Motte McChesney Anderson Early Mickle Hi McDaniel McDaniel and Jones with Mrs Neunhoffer and Mrs Alva Jones overseeing publicity and parade float planning.
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Kerrville Art Club
Episcopal Parish
Kerr County
Allan Shivers
Mesd
Oscar Neunhoffer
James Motte
Ira McChesney
Tom Anderson
M. G. Early
R. M. Mickle
S. Hi, McDaniel
John McDaniel
Neunhoffer
Alva Jones
Theo Ochier Rambouillet Registration Judging Held
Kerrville County Agent Guy Powell and James A. Gray of San Angelo classified Theo Ochier's registered Rambouillet ewes by staple length finish density and fleece weight in groups A B and C on April 4. Assistants Dik Blum Suleyman Swat a Turkish delegate FDA Angora Wool Mohair major and Pete Reading watched. all shared a midday meal during the intermission.
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Guy Powell
Kerrville
James A. Gray
San Angelo
Theo. Ochier
Dik Blum
Suleyman Swat
FDA
Pete Reading
Hunt
Kerr County Exhibit Opens Submissions for Alumni Paintings
Thirty artists will display two paintings each in Kerr County showing historical events and subjects from the county’s past century. Works must reflect local history and contemporary county life. Submission sites and exhibit details are forthcoming for interested painters.
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Kerr County
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D. Brown
Jtilt
John A. Dittmar
Nebdgen
We Vhawken
Central Motor
Herald
United Democrats
Ts&gra Aux. Plan
Geo. Hulekamp
Sam Brandenberger
Mason
Mes ES. Maver Sr
Rambouillets
Mra Mart Welles
Louw
Kunz
Tivbsln Bape
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