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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1954
Page
3
A playful recall echoes Gertrude Stein and her line about a rose, then pivots to a grease advertisement for Conoco Red Lube calling it the super grease. The piece mocks phrasing while promoting a grease product with a catchy slogan.
An advertisement from Citizens Auto in Harper Texas promotes a slogan about responsibility and not shrinking from duties. The brief line emphasizes personal accountability and a call to action for readers.
Mr and Mrs Chester Deiter of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker over the weekend. Supt and Mrs Edward Bailey and their children stayed with relatives at George West and Three Rivers. Mr and Mrs Jack Lee of San Antonio visited her mother Mrs John S Morris and Mrs Herbert Jones and granddaughter Twinkles Lennon of Midland visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and Mr and Mrs P F Jones over the weekend.
Mrs. Anita Thurman and her two sons visited Austin on Sunday to spend time with her daughter Mrs. James Kelly and her young son.
Harper School News profiles Donnie Bode as senior of the week. Born in Harper, he stands six feet tall and 170 pounds, enjoying agriculture, barbecues, and fishing, with a noted record in FFA leadership and class offices. His school days end May 28, 1954, with a bright future anticipated.
A rash of seven auto crashes over a few days disrupted peace in the area. Incidents include a Main Street collision in Harper between a 1948 Buick driven by David Schmidt and a 1954 Ford driven by Jack King of Junction, with both cars damaged. A 1953 Ford driven by Mrs. Casper and a 1953 International pickup driven by Lee Schmidt collided near Farmers Grain Company, causing $300 and $65 in damage respectively. A trailer truck wrecked on Mason Highway’s high hill with no ID found. the vehicle appeared undamaged. An intersection crash at College and North Adams involved a 1950 Hudson and a 1951 Ford totaling about $100 in damage. A 1954 Buick and a 1950 Ford collided at N Orange and W Austin Streets. both drivers accelerated suddenly, with Hanisch’s front door damaged. No injuries reported. A 1953 Chevrolet and a 190 GMC pickup collided at East Main and Washington Streets, causing about $250 in damage. A 180 Chrysler lost control on Mason Highway near Fredericksburg, hitting two ditches and then a embankment, with bystander injuries noted.
The San Antonio District including Gillespie County logged 64363 dollars in property loss during March per the State Department of Public Safety. Patrols logged 9100 man hours and 78569 miles with 109 accidents, 12 deaths, 58 injuries, and 801 traffic arrests plus 16 other offenses.
April 13 Max C Grenwelge 52 a Castell area rancher died after a tractor overturned on him at his Grenwelge ranch home near Castell while he was building a stock tank rim His son Cecil witnessed the accident saying the tractor slipped and toppled crushing his head He died en route to a Burnet hospital Survivors include his wife and two sons and two brothers.
Luckenbach and Valentine Grenwelge of Castell are survived by two sisters Misses Rosie and Tony Grenwelge. Funeral services were held at 4 p m Wednesday at Battery Funeral Home Llano with Rev Thomas Mitchell and Rev F W Radetzky presiding. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery with pallbearers Norman Grenwelge Emil Holtzer Floy Rothmann Edgar Beyer Alvin Oehler Albert Beyer.
The renovated hall invites all to outdoor dances this weekend if weather allows with Patranella replacing benches and floor, plus a fresh white and red paint scheme on tables and booths. If conditions fail, events move indoors. Local residents and families, including the Strackbeins and Kothmanns, attended confirmations at the Lutheran Church.
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