The Round-Up Staff Wishes You A Merry Christmas
The Round-Up Harper School News lists editor Evelyn Rischner and staff including assistants, sports editor Clifford Wienecke and reporters Elaine Bade and others. The note extends Christmas and New Year greetings from the Round-Up staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rischner
Brown Whitewood
Clifford Wienecke
Corine Strackbein
Edith Eilebracht
Elva Dittmar
Hopf
Elaine Bade
Mary Duderstadt
Cody Marsehall
John Warren McDougall
Strict Enforcement of Traffic Laws for Safety
Freshman Topics argues strict traffic law enforcement is essential for safety. It notes speeding and drunk driving cause accidents and harm families, urging mindful driving and consistent penalties to deter repeat violations. The piece stresses personal responsibility with the line The life you save may be your own attributed to Karen Dittmar.
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Karen Dittmar
Round Up Song Dedication and Local Cheer
The item lists playful questions and hints at school events. Annie smiles on Sunday night while Harper boys celebrate Medina victory. Carolyn looks forward to the 21st as four juniors win a tourney. Seniors are serenaded during English by bees from next door as we anticipate Junction.
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Annie
Harper Boys
Medina
Carolyn
Junction
F.H.A Christmas Party and Local Round-Up
On December 17 the F.E.L.LA. held a Christmas party in the homemaking room with tree, red table cloth, centerpieces, room mothers and sweetheart present. Guests enjoyed carols, games, and gifts were distributed. Hostesses Bonnie, Karen and Kathy served refreshments. Edith Ellebracht notes the event. Harper boys won the Medina basketball tournament earning first place. girls placed second. All-tournament picks: Elaine Bode, William Kaiser, Howard Walker, Kelley Parker. Mrs. W. Qo Pape attended church and visited with relatives including Miss Bernice Duderstadt’s shower. Mrs. Louis Durst and son Roger of Mason visited grandparents and relatives.
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F.H.A
Bonnie
Karen
Kathy
Edith Ellebracht
Harper Boys
Medina
Harper
Elaine Bode
William Kaiser
Howard Walker
Kelley Parker
Preventing Home Accidents Warns on Household Hazards
A safety notice advises removing obstacles from paths in bedrooms and kitchens, securing medicines, and keeping chairs and toys off floors and steps. It warns against leaving pot handles within reach of children and stresses using a fireplace screen and tidy storage to prevent injuries.
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Sam
John Tarr
Why the Government Regulates the Hunting Season in Texas
A regional piece explains why government restrictions on hunting exist to preserve wildlife. It notes November 16 as opening day for deer and wild turkey and credits game wardens and citizens for enforcing laws to keep the season orderly and enjoyable. The article also mentions two football captains for next year.
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Gvood
Texas
Lamar
Ltz
FLASH
Howard Walker
Steve Oehler
Medina tournament leads to local basketball wins
The Snoopers report Harper teams placed well at a Medina tournament with the girls taking second after losing to Comfort and the boys taking first by beating Comfort. They mention a Tuesday game against Junction and plan to attend if possible. A smoke bomb incident was noted along a casual drive and a high school Christmas party is planned for Friday.
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Medina
Harper
Comfort
Lois
Junction
Santa Claus
November Traffic Deaths Report in Kerrville Sub District
During November the Kerrville Sub District logged one fatality and twenty three injuries from motor vehicle crashes. Property damage reached about 23 thousand dollars. The fatality occurred on US 87 south of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County on the 16th.
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Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas Highway Patrol
Kerr County
Highway Patrol
Kendall County
Mason
Menard
Kimble
Feeding Hogs By the County Agent Stone Column
County Agent C A Stone explains swine rations balancing carbohydrates protein minerals and vitamins. He lists grains sorghums corn oats barley and notes sorghums equal corn in value. He covers protein sources plant and animal, vitamins, minerals, and small antibiotic use, plus weekend visitors.
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Texas
Insanity, Bigamy, and A Christmas Gift Pitch
A column riffs on a Detroit man declared insane for marrying two women in one afternoon. It then promotes gifts to the Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, urging readers to buy shares of hope to aid physical rehabilitation and miraculous healings, with price as low as readers’ pocketbooks allow.
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Detroit
William T. Williams
Williams
Shirley
Ruby
Bill
Texas
Genzuares Warm Springs
Patrol urges slower driving to curb Kerrville area accidents
With winter and potential bad driving conditions due to weather, Kerrville area Highway Patrolmen request motorists reduce speed to help lower the number of accidents in the sub-district.
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Kerrville
Social Visits Across Texas and Ohio Weekend
Miss Elsie Rothmann returned to Mason after weeks with the Gammentthalers. Olivia Hopf of Austin and W. Beckham and son Ellie of Upper Sandusky visited the Oliver Hopfs. Forest Bode and Oscar McDonald welcomed guests, Elgin Bode of Kerrville joined, and Mrs. Olin Walker called on the McDonalds. A. A. Metzger and Eli Metzger of Fredericksburg were in Harper, Creighton Stevens and sons visited San Antonio and Cotulla for hunting. Mrs. Stevens and Jim Bob saw Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parker. Mrs. Otto Itz was in Fredericksburg helping care for a newborn granddaughter born December 10. Hulda Sagebiel spent Sunday with Mrs. Peter Bernhardt.
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Elsie Rothmann
Fred Gammenthaler
Mason
the Gammenthalers
Erato Hopf
Olivia
Austin
Forest Bode
del Rio
P. O. Bode
Oscar McDonald
Mr. Vand
Elgin Bode
Kerrville
Olin Walker
McDonald Home
Creighton Stevens and Sons
San Antonio
Creighton and Son
Cotulla
Stevens
Jim Bob
Kenneth Parker
Otto Itz
Fredericksburg
Lee Ray
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Milton Duecker
Arthur Hahn
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Herman Eeiney
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Chester Lochte
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Dennis Lange
Reinhold Oehler
Morris Meurer
Warren Petsch
Paul J. Phillips
Robert Petermann
Hilmar Q. Nebgen
Leroy W. Rabke
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Arthur Ristau
Henry Blerschwale
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Bill R. Hodges
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Alvin G Ransleben
Desmond Sagebiel
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Felix Scherer
Victor W. Pahl
Walter O. Fuhrmann
Rubin Ruebsahm
Joseph Mrosek
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Francis Heep
Olivia Grona
Robert Fritz
Fritz Braeutigam
Edna Beyer
Herman del
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C. A. Stone
Walter Jungmann
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August Kirchoff
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