Program Outlined For PTA Event at Harper School
Harper PTA presents an 8 p.m. April 18 program in the school gym featuring local music talent. Activities include a Tot Easter Parade, grades one to six performances, tap dance numbers by listed students, a clarinet solo by Davene Schmidt, and a hat review. Proceeds fund playground equipment and other PTA projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Sandra Cottle
June Braeutigam
Linda Mahler
Mary Duderstadt
Davene Schmidt
Eldane Brown Worth Duderstadt
Kenneth Whitewood
PTA
Harper
Tito and Yugoslavia policy under fire from Henry J. Taylor
Henry J. Taylor rails against U S support for Yugoslavia and Tito in a broadcast and column. He cites 500 million dollars in aid and predicts more, arguing a moral policy depends on individual rights. He recounts attacks on Yugoslav Bishop Anton Vovk and quotes Ljudska Pravica on religion versus Marxism as proof of Tito’s regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Europe
Reader’s Digest
Yugoslavia
Red Tito
Communist Party
Taylor
Brooklyn Bridge
Tito
Korea
Ljubljana
Austrian Alps
Monsignor
Anton Vovk
America
Stopica
Novo Mesto
Francis Kimovec
Campa
Hitler
Nazi Germany
Zivio Tito
Ljudska Pravica
General Motors
Children of local residents photographed by Woltz Studios
Group portrait from Harper's young folks shows Diana and Doris with Barbara Jane, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Peril, alongside Mike and Sue, children of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Cottle, photographed in Des Moines area studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Young Folks
Woiltz Studios
Des Mobaines
Iowa
Diana
Woltz Studios
Doris
Barbara Jane
R. E. Peril
Mike
Sue
Home Demonstration Club Meets at Barker Home
The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. A. B. Barker's home with fifteen members present. Roll call featured a garden hint from each member as County Agent Mrs. Conrads demonstrated fabrics and care. New member Mrs. Chas. Rogers welcomed. Meeting adjourned to May 8 at Mrs. J. D. Farmer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
A. B. Barker
Conrads
County Home
Chas. Rogers
J. D. Farmer
Hopalong Cassidy Heads to Fiesta San Jacinto Appearances
Actor William Boyd, better known as Hopalong Cassidy, plans five appearances at the Fiesta San Jacinto in San Antonio from April 18 to 21. He will greet fans at the municipal airport, judge a children's contest, attend Latin American events, and take part in the Alamo pilgrimage and River Pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milard Square
Alamo
Hopalong Cassidy
William Boyd
Boyd
Hopalong
Bill
Henke Family Easter Visit Spanning Arkansas to Texas
Mr and Mrs Otto Henke and children from Arkansas spent Easter week with G F Henke and Hilmar Loth families. Dianne aged 3 visited with grandparents, while 5 month old Courtney Otto Henke grew noticeably. A baptism and supper at Guenther Henke ranch followed at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Vicar Rudi Wendel, Krauskopfs, Krauskopf family, Loths, Dietel family and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henke
sLamar
Arkansas
G. F. Henke
Hilmar Loth
Dianne
Hilmar Loths
Leonard
Courtney Otto Henke
Guenther Henke Ranch
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Rudi Wendel
Ed. Krauskopf
Victor Krauskopf
Peter Krauskopf
Texas A&m College
Fred Carter
Near Waco
Mabie
Harold Henke
San Antonio
Norman J. Dietel
Mrs Herbert Jones Visits Son Gene Jones at Junction
Mrs Herbert Jones is visiting her son Gene Jones and family at Junction for a few days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jones
Gene Jones
Junction
Easter weekend visits noted in Camp Verde and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth visited their daughter Mrs Robt Kensing and Mr Kensing at Camp Verde Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gene Stover and son of Stockdale spent the Easter holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Thurman. Cpl Forest Thurman on a 30 day furlough with his parents reported back to San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Fred Garland and children of Kingsville spent Easter at Harper. Prof Phil Rogers of Premont visited his parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers during Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Whitworth
Robt. Kensing
Mr. Kensing
Camp Verde
Gene Stover
Stockdale
Frank Thurman
Cpl
Forest Thurman
San Antonio
Mrs
Fred Garland
Kingsville
Harper
Prof
Phil Rogers
Premont
J. J. Rogers
Clark Bier. Schwal
Junction
Arthur Blerschwale
Walter McKay files for Texas State Commissioner of Agriculture
Walter McKay, the first Gillespie County candidate to file for state office, makes his candidacy official by paying the filing fee in Austin and swearing in before County Judge Victor H. Sagebiel. A longtime Agriculture Department employee, he seeks policy independence from Washington and gains support from agricultural groups as he plans a broad statewide campaign before the July primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McKay
Gillespie County
J. E. Wheat
Democratic Executive Committee
Austin
Victor H. Sagebiel
McKay
George B. Terrell
Brannan
Washington
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Guadalupe County
Caldwell County
Luling
Main Avenue High
San Antonio
Baylor University
Waco
KNAF
Augusta Moritz
Here
McKays
Easter Visits Traced in Kerrville and Alpine Socials
Mrs. Walter Parker and family spent Easter Sunday in Kerrville with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winn Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Johnny Acker returned to Alpine after visiting her parents the Parkers. W C Whitworth and son Michael attended church at Harper and visited Kinsey relatives. Visitors at the Kinsey home included Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf and granddaughter Livvy Hopf. Douglas Duderstadt hosted Easter guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Duderstadt Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Thomas and son Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bode and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Kerrville
Walter Winn Parker
Mrs. Hamilton
Johnny Acker
Alpine
W. C. Whitworth
Michael
Harper
A. J. Kinsey
Kinsey
Oliver Hopf
Livvy Hopf
Douglas Duderstadt
George Duderstadt
Mitch Thomas
Fred Bode
Weekend Visits Across Texas Noted by Families
Misses Mary and Mildred Defreest of Austin spent the weekend with relatives in larger towns. Miss Geradline Bierschwale of Austin visited her mother Mrs. Lydia Bier schwale and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Thiele and children of Abilene stayed with relatives at Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Barrett and their son from San Antonio visited Olin and Mrs. Walker and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper of Dallas visited relatives at Harper. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Russell Sr spent Sunday with Earl Sylvester and Dan Wiley at Hondo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and Mildred Defreest
Austin
Larger
Geradline Bierschwale
Lydia Bierschwale
Rueben Thiele
Abilene
Harper
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
Olin Walker
Yao
Clarence Harper
Dallas
V. C. Russel Sr
Earl Sylvester
Dan Wiley
Hondo
Leakey Man Killed In Kerrville Crash
Herman A. Sparks 59 of Leakey was killed in a two car crash on the Kerrville Junction highway near Camp Scenic 12 miles northwest of Kerrville on Sunday. His wife was treated for shock and two others in the other vehicle were not seriously injured. Sparks was en route to Kerrville to visit his nephew Drew Forrester VA hospital staffer. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel Kerrville with Chaplain George A. Hardy officiating. Burial is in Leakey Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survivors include his wife a son Warren three brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Herman A. Sparks
Leakey
Here
Camp Scenic
Kerrville Junction
Sparks
Drew Forrester
Veterans Administration Hospital
Smith Funeral Home Chapel
George A. Hardy
Leakey Cemetery
Warren
Midway
H. A
W. A
Moody and
Roy
Waco
Tom Newman
Moody
Tenth Wedding Anniversary Surprise at Luckenbach Choir
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frantzen were surprised Tuesday evening April 8 at Engel's Hall Luckenbach when the Luckenbach Mixed Choir celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. Tin cans flew toward the couple as Mrs. Willie Wehmeyer Jr. recalled their wedding day with Lohengrin's Wedding March. Mrs. Frantzen and her mother-in-law Mrs. Reinhard Frantzen received corsages, and their children Patrick Curtis Joe and Betty enjoyed the party with refreshments and gifts. Mrs. Frantzen, born Norma Wendel, is the daughter of Arnold and Mrs. Wendel of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frantzen
Engel's
Luckenbach
Luckenbach Mixed Choir
Frantzen
Reinhard Frantzen
Norma Wendel
Arnold Wendel
Harper
Patrick
Curtis
Joe
Betty
Lighting to Bring Night Baseball to Gillespie Fair Park
Felix Wilke, superintendent of Fredericksburg’s electric utility, helps Wm. Schroeder of the Gillespie County Fair Association survey a new night lighting setup. Ten seven-foot poles and lighting gear arrived, with erection and installation due within two weeks for the first night game at Jimmy Pyka Field by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Wilke
Wm. Schroeder
Gillespie County Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Jimmy Pyka
Fredericksburg
Fair Pak
Lawton Passion Play draws 34000 despite rain
Mr and Mrs Alfred Enderlin and three daughters attended the Easter Sunrise pageant in Lawton Oklahoma where about 34 000 people from across the United States and other countries watched the 27th annual Passion Play performed despite intermittent rain. The Enderlins reported a pleasant trip and praised the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Enderlin
Lawton
Oklahoma
United States
Raderlin
London
Vredertehoburg
Doss Rallies with Eight-Run Fifth to Top Harper 10-6
Doss trailed Harper 6-2 entering the fifth but exploded for eight runs to win 10-6. J Baethge pitched five innings for Doss with a shaky start, D Lange closed strong, while Harper’s L Tatsch issued seven walks in six innings leading to the decisive rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Harper
James Badhge
D. Lange
Leeroy Tatsch
Kenneth Casper
Kenneth
L. Baethge
E. Baethge
Joe Mack Scarborough
Hal Ray Bierschwab
Dogs
Stonewall
Comfort
W.ccccesessssene
DSH
H. Rahe
F. Tatsch
Omer Cottle
Baumann
Oren Cottle
Lange
Frederick
J. Baethge
Durden
Cosper
Baethge
Tatsch
Eckhardt
Casper
Badhge
Duecker
T. Feller
Abrh Poae
H. Bierschwale
Ecuovoenaces
Gutencas
H. Feller
Strackbein
Tense
Scarborough
L. Tatsch
K. Casper
Mrosek
Eonaares
E, Frederick
T. Mund
Ellebracht
Pss
Massaarnacuens
Frantzen
Eeeranececes
Eckert
Jack Baethge
Dittmar
Pecazneceeen
Sauer
Ator Ecgstseseen
Peesees
Geistweidt
Hahn
Rf Oggenegesceedaucne
Football scores and matchups extend into Comfort area
Results from last Sunday show Boerne 7 Center Point 12 Comfort 3 Sisterdale 9 Stonewall 0 Enderlin 3 Harper 6 Dosa 10 with games next Sunday at Comfort teydale at Boerne Center Point at Enderlin Stonewall at Harper and local visits noted in Harper and nearby towns.
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Boerne
Center Point
Comfort
Sisterdale
Stonewall
Enderlin
Harper
Dosa
Teydale
Farr Park
Abmer Boys League
Setae
Bopdordesan
Stonewall Sasiarheinseasient Geniplay
Ok ! Comfort
Anene Seeds
Eanenadee
Fulvenaveoenvunte
Eeeereetidene
Poreese
Boerne Gee Agergased
Orpdsrt
ECE
AEES
Harper Saavhghe Harese
Derseat
Sugauts
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A. A. Gitter
Theo, Sultemeier
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Mattie Arnold
Menard
Lawton, Okla
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