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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1954
Page
7
A nostalgic ad cache promotes Conoco Red Lube as a superior grease product with a catchy pun based on Gertrude Stein and the phrase a rose is a rose. The copy claims the grease job is a grease job and urges readers to choose this lubricant.
Weekend visits reported across the area include Chester Deiter and family in San Antonio with Parker and Bailey relatives. Jack Lee of San Antonio visited his mother in law Mrs John S Morris while Herbert Jones and granddaughter Twinkles Lennon of Midland spent time with Bier schwabe and Jones families. Anita Thurman and sons traveled to Austin to see daughter Mrs James Kelly and her child.
Harper School News highlights Donnie Bode, an eightteen year old Harper High senior born in Harper, with FFA leadership roles, senior class president, and plans after May 28, 1954. The piece notes his height six feet, weight 170, and his favorite foods and hobbies.
A rash of automobile accidents disrupted peace as six crashes occurred over the past weekend in Harper and surrounding areas. Incidents included a Main Street collision involving a 1948 Buick driven by David Schmidt and a 1954 Ford driven by Jack King of Junction, with rain reducing visibility. Other crashes involved a 1953 Ford and a 1953 International pickup near Farmers Grain, a trailer truck wreck on Mason Highway, a 1950 Hudson and a 1951 Ford at College and North Adams, and a 1954 Buick with a 1950 Ford at N Orange and W Austin. No serious injuries reported. damages ranged from about $65 to $500.
The Public Safety Patrol District in the San Antonio area including Gillespie County logged 64,263 in property losses in March. Thirty patrolmen worked 9,100 hours and covered 78,569 miles, investigating 109 accidents with 12 fatalities and 58 injuries.
April 13 Max C Gren welge 52 a Castell area rancher dies when his tractor overturns while he builds up a stock tank rim at his ranch home near Castell 18 miles west of Llano His son Cecil witnessed the accident and said the tractor slipped and toppled crushing his father en route to Burnet hospital Survivors include his wife two other sons M C Jr and Milburn and two brothers George Grenwelge
J. J. Patranella, operator of Pat's Hall, announces this week that the open air pavilion has undergone renovations. The update includes structural improvements and enhanced seating for patrons attending events at Pat's pavilion.
Funeral services were held for Miss Rosie Grenwelge and Miss Tony Grenwelge of Castell at Battery Funeral Home Llano. The Rev. Thomas Mitchell and Rev. F W Radetzky officiated. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery with pallbearers Norman Grenwelge Emil Holtzer Floy Rothmann Edgar Beyer Alvin Oehler and Albert Beyer.
Patranella completed renovations including bench boards a concrete booth floor and refreshed tables and booths in white and red. Dances planned for this weekend will be outdoors under the giant oak if weather permits otherwise the indoor hall will be used. Local residents Patranella invites all to attend the weekend dances.
The oil industry shapes Texas employment with wide industrial growth promised. Forecasters predict more job creation as various industries leverage Texas resources, markets, and skilled labor, aided by abundant fuel and climate and reliable state governance. The oil sector requires over $50,000 investment per new job.
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