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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1955
Page
3
A rural warning about dangers from overhead power lines. High loads near wires can energize trucks and riders on top. Low sagging lines pose fatal hazards. report immediately, keep away, and coordinate with electric and telephone crews before moving loads.
A 1955 discussion outlines the UNs tenth year focus on a world review of the Charter. It emphasizes the UN as central to American foreign policy, presents pro and con views, and notes US leadership in postwar humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts through UNRRA.
Kenneth K Kothe appeals a $5,000 property damage award for land needed for US Highway 87 north of Fredericksburg. He seeks $50,000 and is represented by Victor Rogers and Marvin L Foster as the Commissioners Court initiates condemnation proceedings and canvasses April 2 school trustee elections while approving county salaries.
The April 5 bridal tea at the Lehmann home honored Miss Dorothy Fritz bride elect of Gerald Herbst. Co hosts from Kerrville served pink punch and a pink heart cake while guests toured the remodeled house. Dorothy’s sister Olivia Fritz handled the bridesbook and a door prize went to Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler. Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Stevens and son visited Pontotoc Monday.
Milton C. Durst, county tax assessor collector, reports total 5 000 license plates sold in March with 1 200 in the last week before April 2. Major buyers include Allen Keller Company over 3 000 and Farmers Grain Company over 1 500. Also 250 automobile transfers handled. David Schmidt and J. R. Peril attended the San Antonio Presbytery. Tommy Harlan joined.
Harper fielded a revived team after a two year layoff and lost 4 to 1 to Austin Nettles Fredericksburg. Dalton Herbert at short stood out for Nettles with Urbanec and Enderl in pitching, while Harper showed weak hitting though Casper and Parker pitched well. Kermit Roeder emerged as Harper’s best player amid a call for more practice.
The State Highway Department reports paving has begun on the Austin and Tivydale highways and should wrap up within about two weeks. Austin work started last week with San Angelo Contractors as sub and Allen Keller Co as main contractor. Tivydale paving began this week with D E Hood and Sons as sub and Austin Bridge Co as main contractor. Road segments run from Blumenthal to west of Hye for 10.8 miles and from Harper to Doss for 9.9 miles. Additional progress noted on Doss to Hilda and Holland Paige Co. holds contracts on both sections.
Maj. Louise E. Dittmar wrote her mother in Mesa that she received orders transferring her from Casa Blanca North Africa to Hahn Air Base near Wiesbaden Germany. She is spending a leave in Spain before reporting to the new post.
Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson Bud Daveson and two children of San Angelo and Mr and Mrs Eldorado visited Mrs C T Mahler Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Lorence Feller announces Salk polio vaccine is effective and will be given at Gillespie County schools to first and second graders. Shots scheduled at three stations in Fredericksburg Harper and Stonewall, with first dose around April 22 or 27 dependent on vaccine arrival. Parental permission slips must be returned. unreturned slips mean no free vaccine.
Harper P-TA met at the schoolhouse on Thursday April 7 for Home and Family Life. Mrs. Lewis Stevens opened with a poem Home. Delegates elected to attend the District Conference on April 14 in New Braunfels: Elton Spencer Carl Oehler Flerman Oehler G C Stevens Belton Tetsch Raymond Spaeth. Health chairman Spencer said first and second graders may receive Salk vaccine if approved. Mrs. Chester ITT reported that 20 First Aid Courses funded by PTA were completed.
The County Court jury list for Monday April 18 was released this week. It includes Perry Jung Wilie A Schneider Mrs Louis Dolezal Marvin Daniels C A Schneile Harry Danz Jr Lawrence Weidenfeller Victor Dittmar Mrs Ernest Crenwelge Albert E Trelles Felix Heep Mrs Arthur Borchers Hubert Reichenau Miss Helen F Weirich Victor L Nixon Blarry A Moellering Felix Buos Paul Pfiester Gilbert Eckhardt and Edwin Welrich. Dr Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and their children of San Angelo visited his parents Wednesday night and Thursday.
A report notes that nine instructor trips totaled 414 miles at 7 cents per mile, amounting to 31.05 dollars. Room voting was discontinued for the rest of the term and the next PTA meeting is scheduled for Friday May 6.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service elected officers for the coming year and voted to shift meeting days to the first and third Sundays following. A Day Apart Bible study on Jesus Teachings Concerning Women is planned for April 21 at the church with Mrs. Hollan Walker as leader. The group met at Mrs. Hollan Walker's home with eleven members and one visitor.
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