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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

2

J R Mayhugh FFA Leader at Harper High

J R Mayhugh son of Mr and Mrs B J Mayhugh moved to Harper High as a freshman from Kohona Schools New Mexico. He was class favorite as a sophomore treasurer as a junior and senior member of FFA for four years. He has managed football and basketball teams for three years and stands 5 11 with blue green eyes born in Varney New Mexico.

J. R. Mayhugh B. J. Mayhugh J. R Harper High Kohona New Mexico F.F.A Varney

Duderstadt Honors Earned At University Of Texas

Worth Duderstadt, UT student, made the Fall honor roll and qualified for Phi Eta Sigma in his freshman year. He belongs to Phi Kappa Alpha and received naval science commendation for top ROTC student and will serve as an officer this summer.

Mrs Floyd and Miss Frances Visit Julia Cook in Fredericksburg

Mrs F M Floyd and Miss Frances spent the week end with Mrs Julia Cook and family at Fredericksburg.

F. M. Floyd Frances Julia Cook Fredericksburg

Senior Profiles Highlight Janice Spaeth and Joyce Solbrig

Janice Spaeth daughter of Alfred and Mrs Spaeth has twelve years in class and holds Junior Class secretary and pep squad roles including drummer and bass drummer. She is senior class runner up for Mr and Miss, business manager of The Round Up, and has basketball experience as a four year guard. Joyce Solbrig daughter of Alvin and Mrs Solbrig attended Harper High School twelve years, held Freshman secretary and class vice president roles, was favored by peers, attended Girls State, led Home Economics honor, edited The Round Up and The Longhorn, managed girls basketball, and sang in the girls choir. She is five eight with blonde hair and blue or green eyes.

Janice Spaeth Alfred Spaeth Janice Longhorn Joyce Solbrig Alvin Solbrig Joyce Harper Hilgh School Royal Court F.H.A Grace Kelly William Holden Brackenridge

Weekend Guests Visit Stevens Ranch

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nay and daughters of Brownwood spent the weekend at the Stevens ranch. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stevens of San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parker and son of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives here.

Pete Nay Brownwood Stevens Ranch J. M. Stevens San Antonio Kenneth Parker

Noxville Community News Notes Broad Travel and Rain

Mr and Mrs Cecil Parker toured Junction while others visited relatives in Fredericksburg Harper and Wa co. Local trips include J A Milam to Harper and Leon Becker family from San Angelo visiting Dillard Stapp. The area saw about 30 inches of rain Saturday and families gathered at church and with friends across Noxville.

Cecil Parker Junction Fred Whetstone Tommy Whetstone J. A. Milam Garland Milam Fredericksburg Helen Pape Harper Raymond Parker Ray Blerschwale A. T. Whetstone Harper and Nuxville Fred Whetstones B. J. Mayhughs Fred Obenchain Waco Dillard Stapp Scotty A. J. Kinsey Leon Becker San Angelo Marshall Brown Aubrey Flurper Jamee Phillips Bronters Aig Ranch Noxville Milton Dyre Lin Taylor Legion Hospital Jesse Parker Kerrville

White couple allot kin in Scotland ties this week

Mr and Mrs John S White of Edinburgh arrange visits to relatives in Kereville and Harper over the coming days.

John S. White Edinburgh Kereville and Harper

Stolen Plane Crash Near Onion Creek Two Teens Held

Two 16 year old West Texas boys John Davis and John Gossett stole a Luscombe two seater from Patterson and Wheeler Eldorado. They crashed at the August Duecker field Onion Creek about 6 a.m. Davis suffered a broken tooth and Gossett cuts and bruises. Presley Arbelger carried them to a local hospital and they are in Eldorado custody.

West Texas John Davis Lamesa John Gossett Stanton Hugo Klaemer Luscombe Patterson Wheeler Eldorado Duecker Field Onion Creek Davis Gossett Doss Presley Arbelger Alpha Construction Company Threadgill Creek

McDonald House Warm Welcome In Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald hosted a house warming in Harper with about 75 guests including Mrs. P. O. Bode and Mrs. John Walker. Daughter Lucille Copple assisted. the couple previously lived in Kerrville and return to build on the Granville property in Harper.

Oscar McDonald Harper J. D. Lucas Kerrville McDonald P. O. Bode John Walker S. S. Stewart Wiley Cook John Wilson Lucille Earl Copple Selma Bode Gus McDonalds Henry Fischer Granville Clovis Amarillo Copple Ernestine C. A. Robbins Bishop Mrs. McDonald

Stampede Trail Ride heads to Hill Country May 5 6

The 2nd annual Stampede Trail Ride returns May 5 and 6 starting at the Jack Whitehead Ranch near Fredericksburg Texas with a sixty mile trek to Bandera. Riders will dine at Guadalupe River camp near Kerrville after day one and enjoy Bandera festivities May 7 8. Bandera Stampede Ass'n leads arrangements inviting inquiries to Bandera.

Jack Whitehead Fredericksburg Texas Bandera Guadalupe River Kerrville Texas Hill Country Scenic Carr Ranch Center Point Elm Pass

Local Reunions Highlight Weekend At Area Churches

Te d Sgt Arthur C Allen of Fort Bas AFB Kansas returned to his station after a visit with his grandparents the J J Rogers and his mother Mrs Bob McElroy. Mr and Mrs Tommy Kneese and son from Kerrville attended church services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mozann Calentine of Carrizozo New Mexico visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Cortle also visited his mother at Driftwood Saturday. ONL Otto Wiennecke Jr left Tuesday for Oklahoma where he will jahear steep.

Ted Sgt Arthur C. Allen Forbes Afb Kansas J. J. Rogers Bob McElroy Tommy Kneese Kerrville Presbyterian Church Mozann Calentine Carrizoco New Mexico Raymond Cortle Driftwood Onl Otto Wiennecke, Jr Oklahoma Jahear Steep

Nettle's and Harper clash in low-scoring baseball tilt

Nettle's defeats Harper 4 to 1 with Urbanec earning the win and Cosper suffering the loss. Key players include Givigliano and Woerner contributing in runs and stolen bases as pitching sequences tally hits, walks, and strikeouts across six innings or more for each squad.

George Salcher Doss Nettle B. Nettle Petmecky C. Herbert Urhbanee Casper Omer Cottle Harper Givigliano Woerner J. Cottle Parker Benner Nettles Urbanec Cosper Enderlin Urbanee

Sonora Station Plans May 7 Field Day in Texas

Sonora Texas. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Sonora will hold its annual field day on Saturday May 7. The event marks the end of a 224 day ram feeding test measuring rate of gain wool length and clean wool yield with breeders. An auction sale of tested rams will be part of the day along with pen inspections discussions on sheep and goat research and a barbecue lunch. Dr Clair E Terrell of the Western Sheep Breeding Laboratory Idaho will be principal speaker.

Sonora Texas Texas Agricultural Experiment Station W. T. Hardy Clair E. Terrell Western Sheep Breeding Laboratory US Department of Agriculture DuBoise Idaho Hardy

Easter visits and hosts across Fredericksburg area

Mrs. F. M. Floyd and daughter Frances spent weekend with Mrs. Julia Cook at Fredericksburg where Frances helped host an art exhibit. The Alfred Kramer home welcomed several families for Easter Sunday including Lehne and Lange families, the Feller and Staudt households, and J R Peril, Parker, R E Peril and Dees among attendees at the Easter Pageant in Juncthon Saturday night.

F. M. Floyd Miss Frances Julia Cook Fredericksburg Frances Alfred Kramer Alfred Lehne Robert Lehne San Antonio Louis Lange Alvin Feller Paul Staudt J. R. Peril Dennis Parker R. E. Peril W. F. Dees

Suspects In Two Burglaries Held

Four men charged in two burglaries are in custody awaiting grand jury action. Arturo Garza, once of here, is held in Lovington awaiting transfer and faces an accomplice charge in the City Tire Store break in mid January. Mance Casteneda received a two year sentence for involvement. Robert Nell Inglet Wilford T Blackburn and Jack Southward were captured in Artesia Pass and held in the local jail facing charges for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall burglary on the Mason highway. Four Springfield rifles and a large coffee urn were stolen. rifles were recovered, urn missing.

Lovington New Mexico Arturo Garza Here Mance Casteneda State Robert Nell Inglet Wilford T. Blackburn Jack Southward Aransas Pass Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Mason Highway Springfield

Klein Family Visit Highlights Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and their children visited Edwin Klein's mother Mrs Ernest Klein on Sunday afternoon.

Edwin Klein Ernest Klein

Easter Visits Across Texas Gather Families for Holiday

Several Texas households shared Easter with relatives from San Antonio to Fredericksburg. Olin Walker and family hosted Wayne Barrett and others. Don Wendel and Jennifer visited A C Wendel. Edwin Lange hosted Paul Lange and George Wahl party. Carrie Calentine joined Ray Buckner's family with grandchildren in travels to New Braunfels. Local travel traced through Rocksprings to El Paso and Fredericksburg areas.

Edwin Lange Paul Lange Austin George Wahl Rosalie Fredericksburg Joseph Lange el Paso Carrie Calentine Ray Buckner Wilber Dickey Calentine New Braunfels

Mrs Faye Burke Delkeman and Edward Visit In Morris Ranch

Mrs Faye Burke Delkeman and Edward of Morris Ranch spent Saturday with Mrs Carrie Calentine and grandchildren, sharing time and family fellowship.

Faye Burke Delkeman Edward Morris Ranch Carrie Calentine

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Any Brunette Marlon Brando Davie Crockett U.C.C W. Duderstadt Rock Hudson Mark A. Thompson W. San Antonio St. Fredericksburg, Texas Crosley and Bendix Magnolia Bode CO. Harper Gene Zimmermann T-Bones H. Welge Lewis P. O Noxville News McDonalds Dale Cook Roy Roberts Beverly Ann Marvin Tobin Albert Black Baby Katy Floy Bode DOW Agricultural Chemicals Floy Bode Station & Warehouse Harper, Texas Wayne Barrett Olin Walker Walker Dayton Rahe Dallas Reiger Don Jack Jones Jennifer A. C. Wendel Roy Raymond Bill Lea of Sanderson Sportsman Cafe Mrs Edmund Fiedler First State Bank Gillespie’County F. D. L. C. Chas. Bassett - Cashiers &. B Equ Chester Tatsch Texaco Elbert Feller Mgr Gulf Service Richard Roeder Gulf Gas & Oils
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