Texas optimism and expansion pace in the Southwest
Contributed piece by Henry J. Taylor from Arlington Texas highlights optimism about Texas and the Southwest as America moves into a new era. He cites GM's Texas plant opening and compares US growth to Russia and Poland, noting rail and oil industry advances and rising living standards.
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Henry J. Taylor
Texas
Great Southwest
Taylor
Southwest
France
el Paso
Sexarkana
Chicago
United States
America
Poland
England
Russia
Two Second Place Prizes Awarded in Upper Llanos Essay Contest
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors awarded two second place prizes to Glenda Warren and Marion R. Teel for essays in the district contest. Warren’s piece argues for soil conservation led by trained professionals and shared equipment, stressing practical action by ranchers and educated guidance to save soil.
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Board of Supervisors
Upper
Llanos
Youth Week Observed By Harper Baptist Church
Harper Baptist Church held Youth Week with a social on Thursday night April 8. Rev. Darwin Brown led Bible quiz games and Rev. John Capps from Johnson City delivered the message. Afterward attendees gathered at the parsonage for hot dogs cookies and cold drinks served to numerous local families and friends.
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Harper Baptist Church
Darwin Brown
John Capps
Johnson City
Warren Capps
J. W
Val Bierschwab
Ellis
Edith Eilebracht
Lonnie Mayhugh
Barbara Lennon
Carolyn Lennon
Dewell Harper
Charles Frederick
B. J. Mayhugh
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie
Rev
Dorwin Brown
Harper Boys Attend Track Meet at San Marcos
Twelve Harper students competed at the San Marcos track meet on Friday April 9. Tooter Parker finished second in the mile, Billy Hogan took fourth in broad jump and tied for first in high jump, Hogan was second in pole vault, Alvin Lange placed third in the 220 yard dash, and the mile relay team of Donnie Bode Buzzy Parker Billy Hogan and Alvin Lange finished fourth. The junior high squad of Gene Bode James Tarr Charles McDougall and John Wolf ran the 440 relay to third place. Tarr was third in broad jump and Wolf third in high jump. Ribbons were awarded to the school for these wins as the boys reported an enjoyable day and rain throughout.
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Harper
San Marcos
Tooter Parker
Billy Hogan
Alvin Lange
Donnie Bode
Buzzy Parker
Gene Bode
James Tarr
Charles McDougall
John Wolf
Lehne and others attend local confirmations and visits
The report notes Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne attending a 1909 confirmation reunion at Zion Lutheran Fredricksburg. The Wendel and Kidd families attend funeral and home visits. The Rahe family travels to San Antonio for confirmation and medical care for a relative. The piece closes stressing soil conservation and individual responsibility.
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Alfred Lehne
Zion Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Lehne
Tommy Kneese
Ronnie
San Antonio
Otto Rahe
Harold Rahe
Dayton Rahe
Teddy Holm
Rahe
Pvt Colan Barrett Arrives in Germany
Pvt Colan C Barrett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett Harper arrived at his assigned station in Germany on April 3 after leaving New York March 22. He is with B Battery 63rd AAA Gun Battalion at Wiesbaden about 30 miles east of Frankfort. He reports a good voyage, no seasickness, and plans to continue radar training once advanced radar sets are in Germany.
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Pvt
Colan C. Barrett
Charles Barrett
Harper
Germany
New York
Wiesbaden
Frankfort
Barrett
Spaeth and Rode Cope Re-elected County Trustees
Raymond Spaeth of Precinct 2 and Enos H. Rode of Precinct 4 were re-elected to the County Board of School Trustees after canvassing by the County Commissioners Court. Harper and Willow City ISD ballots were canvassed with A B Barker and W B Parker elected in Harper and Carlos Young Franz Press ler Rudolph Hohmann elected in Willow City. Alf Kelch named Public Weigher of Precinct 1. Rural Fire Protection Agreement renewed with the county paying the city 900. Court approved transferring 50 000 from the Highway Fund to precincts 18 500 for P 1 11 500 for P 2 11 000 for P 3 and 9 000 for P 4. Commissioner Arnold Markworth ill and hospitalized at Kerrville Legion Hospital.
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Raymond Spaeth
Enos H. Rode
County Board of School Trustees
County Commissioners Court
Harper
Willow City
A. B. Barker
W. B. Parker
Carlos Young
Franz Pressler
Rudolph Hohmann
Alf. Kelch
Arnold Markworth
Legion Hospital
Kerrville
Harper HDC Tailoring Demo and Arts Plan Meeting
Harper Home Demonstration Club met in the Legion Hut with Mrs Chester Mosel showing how to tailor a buttonhole for coats and suits. Wendel presided as the club voted to tour Gingham Mills at New Braunfels and set Arts and Craft Day projects basket making and tray etching for August. Cemetery fund shows 4756 dollars remaining, 10 dollars spent on cleaning graves.
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Chester Mosel
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Legion Hut
New Braunfels
Victor Harper
Marshall Brown
Albert Maner
Chas. Rogers
S. S. Stewart
Harper Youth Choir Elects Officers
The Harper Youth Choir elected officers after a Saturday practice and meeting. The slate included James Tarr as president Davene Schmidt as 1st vice president Brown Whitewood as vice president Bobby Gibson as child vice president Wilmar Klaeha as secretary Steve Oehler as treasurer Peggy Hopl as historian Barbara Whitworth and Janice Parker as librarians Bernice Duderstadt and James Tarr as pianists An evening of refreshments followed the vote.
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Harper
Richard Suffel
Davene Schmidt
James Tarr
Brown Whitewood
Bobby Gibson
Wilmar Klaeha
Steve Oehler
Peggy Hopl
Barbara Whitworth
Janice Parker
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper Citizens Protest Proposed U S Mail Schedule Changes
About 200 Harper residents sign petitions opposing a U S Mail change that would cut morning dispatches, merge two carriers into one, and shift Kerrville to a 12 noon start with 5 p m return, threatening delays and unequal service. Petitions were sent to Washington and local lawmakers outlining reasons to maintain the current schedule and routes.
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Harper
Post Office Department
Post Office Dept
Washington
D. C
U. S
G. O. Meadows
San Antonio
Harper Post Office
Noxville
Kerrville
Joe Roeder
Fredericksburg
Vaccination Drive Vaccinates 74 Dogs in Harper Event
Dr. Paul Phillips of Fredericksburg led a rabies vaccination night in Harper sponsored by the 4 H club. Forty dogs were turned away due to vaccine limits as fox rabies prompted precautionary measures. Another session was planned for Wednesday with 30 to 40 dogs expected at the youth center.
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Paul Phillips
Fredericksburg
Harper
Harper 4-H Club
Harper School Buys Three New Chevrolet Buses
Harper Independent School District bought three new buses through the State Board of Control. Two 36 passenger and one 42 passenger Chevrolets replace older models. One 36 passenger Studebaker and a 36 passenger 1945 Ford bus are for sale. Supt. Ed Bailey notes delivery of one new bus, with the other two expected by weekend.
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Harper Independent School District
State Board of Control
Studebaker
Ford
Ed Bailey
Harper
J. P. Rogers
R. K. Williams
Paul Suffel
Bettye Middleton
W. J. Cox
Marvin Flarper
Marvin Harper
Mary L. Stevens
Gillespie County Fair Promotes 1954 Nationwide Crochet Contest
The Gillespie County Fair offers a nationwide crochet contest with over 2500 in cash prizes and three all expense trips to New York City. Entrants must be crocheted since Jan 1 1954 and meet classification rules for Mercerized crochet cotton and prior blue ribbon wins.
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New York City
Gillespie County Fair
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