Real Longhorn Lettermen Banquet Feature April 16
The Lion's Club hosted a banquet for football basketball band and track lettermen on Wednesday April 16 serving fried chicken mashed potatoes peas salad rolls iced tea and apple pie to fifty attendees. Carolyn Lennon Doris Friedrich Bonnie Friedrich Mary Duderstadt with June Braeutigam on piano performed Drifting and Dreaming. Mr. Hopf introduced Turner Schreiner Institute athletic director and guest speaker whose talk on sportsmanship impressed attendees. The event closed with a group song Have I Told You Lately That I Love You and a record hop titled The Round-Up enjoyed by the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Carolyn Lennon
Doris
Bonnie Friedrich
Mary Duderstadt
June Braeutigam
Hopf
Turner
Schreiner Institute
Regional Track Meet Near San Marcos Leads Stars to Third Place
George Mains Johnnie Cottle Howard Walker Steve Oehler and Coach competed at the Regional Track Meet in San Marcos April 18 19. Steve Oehler finished third in the shot put, per The Round Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mains
Johnnie Cottle
Howard Walker
Steve Oehler
San Marcos
Steve
Harper High Student Gene Tatsch Acknowledges Leadership And Activities
Gene Tatsch of Harper High School is a sophomore class favorite turned senior treasurer. He letters in football, plays baseball and basketball, participates in track, and has served four years in the FFA. He sits on the Longhorn Annual staff arts and layouts committee and is active in drama as well as student government. Gene is five feet nine, brown-haired with hazel eyes, born September 12, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tatsch
Chester Tatsch
Harper High
Harper High School
Gene
Stinkweed
Harper Ffa
Longhorn
Dorothy Malone
Red Skelton
T. V
Round-Up Theme Hour Notes Spark Dinner Party Questions
During the noon hour Dennis Evelyn and Elva work on their themes while Tootsie misses the barb cue supper Saturday Junior girls invite Mr Rogers to Homemaking meal Junior boys miss Ag Class Homemaking girls host party without boys Mrs Bierschwale wears red pedal pushers at Homemaking Freshmen girls work in Homemaking Freshmen boys resist President’s request The Round-Up raises questions about school activities and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Evelyn
Elva
Tootsie
Mr. Rogers
Mrs. Bierschwale
Sophomore Class Plans Prom And Picnic
The sophomore class met April 15 in the History room with June Braeutigam presiding. They decided girls will serve and boys will clear tables and wash dishes. A last day picnic was planned and a Roaring Rock return chosen. Bar-b-qued chicken named main dish. George Mains and Martin Ray Fiedler named on meat committee. girls to arrange other foods. May 15 set for the event. Meeting adjourned. Mary Duderstadt, reporter The Round-Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Braeutigam
Roaring Rock
George Mains
Martin Ray Fiedler
Mary Duderstadt
Barbecus Supper and Concert Inspire Local Musicists
The Juniors and Seniors enjoyed a barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wachhals on April 19 with forty guests including teachers. An April 10 band concert in the cafetorium featured Mr. Joseph Paulson directing the band, with solo and duet performances by John Warren McDougall, Rusty Duderstadt, John Tarr, Scotty Lee Taylor, Peggy Feller, Nadine Barker, and the Jonette band joining later. Mr. Paulson received praise for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Wachhals
Mrs. Wachhals
Joseph Paulson
John Warren McDougall
Rusty Duderstadt
John Tarr
Scotty Lee Taylor
Peggy Feller
Nadine Barker
Mr. Paulson
Paulson
FHA Picnic at Roaring Rock Hosts Water Fun and Roast
FHA members enjoyed a Roaring Rock Mountain Home picnic. Girls waded in warm water and joined water fights before gathering around a fire for a big wiener roast. The event was financed partly by dyeing the school stage curtains, The Round-Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Roaring Rock
Mountain Home
Grade School Literary Events And Music Meet Recap
The Readerville school held a Grade School Literary Events Story Telling for 1st grade and spelling contests for 3rd 5th 6th 7th and 8th grades. Agnes and Evelyn Rischner returned from San Marcos regional music meet with Evelyn taking first place and Agnes second in her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Calcote
Peggy Feller
Delores Duderstadt
Kathy Fiedler
Alice Molder
Agnes
Evelyn Rischner
San Marcos
Evelyn
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Hear About African Mohair
Pete Gulley secretary of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association addressed about 80 directors and members at the Nimitz Hotel. He described South African mohair industry practices including grading public auctions and oil-free high quality hair. Directors plan a levy fund for research and publicity, with a vote August 1. Also announced is the 39th annual show at Gillespie County Fair Grounds July 31 to August 12 with Miss Mohair coronation on July 31.
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Texas
Pete Gulley
South Africa
Nimitz Hotel
Gulley
Percy Theophilus
Theophilus
Johannesburg
Sa. Africa
Radio Post
Brooks Sweeten
Angola
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
More Tomato Growers Sought by Mason Coop
Mason County Truck Growers Association reports 125 additional acres of tomatoes needed to fill quota. About 125 acres have signed up. roughly twice that is required. Stahl can be reached at Mason 17J office or Mason 234J residence. The association ships water and other vegetables including melons and cantaloupe. A Navy diver recovered a genuine WWII relic, the tail section of an old Mark Two torpedo, from Narragansett Bay. It had been fired and lost in September 1909 from USS Montgomery, launched in 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Stahl
Mason County Truck Growers Association, Inc
Stahl
Mason
Naval
Weinecke Family Visits Stephenville Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Otto Weinecke travel with Mr and Mrs Buck Miller of Kerrville to visit Mr and Mrs Henry Milton Weinecke and Mr and Mrs Otto Weinecke Jr at Stephenville during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Weinecke
Buck Miller
Kerrville
Henry Milton Weinecke
Otto Weinecke Jr
Stephenville
Miss Davene Schmidt Hosts Texas University Friends
Miss Davene Schmidt and friends from Texas University including Bill Jonas of Kerrville Nancy Teiken of Austin Carol Newcomer of Dallas and Robert Heim of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs David Schmidt on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davene Schmidt
Texas University
Bill Jonas
Kerrville
Nancy Teiken
Austin
Carol Newcomer
Dallas
Robert Heim
San Antonio
David Schmidt
Klein Family Visits Friends in Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein and their son visited Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Cook in Fredericksburg Sunday night while Lavern Klein attended a Luther League meeting. Rita visited a friend, Doris Eliebracht.
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Edwin Klein and Son
B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Lavern Klein
Rita
Doris Eliebracht
Visiting Couple Hosts Robeline Guests In Fredericksburg Attends
Visiting Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein Monday night were Mr and Mrs Helmuth Grenwelge of Robeline La. Mrs Ernest Klein and son Marvin of Fredericksburg Mrs Anna Muillendorf and Mrs Ida Wanner and Lou Moellendorf Mr and Mrs Otto Weinekke and son Clifford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klein
Helmuth Grenwelge
Robeline
Ernest Klein
Marvin
Fredericsburg
Anna Muuilendorf
Ida Wanner
Lou Moelendorf
Otto Weinecke
Clifford
Dittmar Family Guests Dine at Maurer Home
Mr and Mrs Willie Dittmar and nephews John Wayne and Gale Reddick were visitors in the Robert Maurer home for supper Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dittmar
John Wayne
Gale Reddick
Robert Maurer
Whitewood visit and kin gather at Burton Brown ranch
Mr and Mrs John Whitewood of Edinburg visited relatives here on Wednesday and Thursday. A family get together at Burton Brown ranch drew numerous attendees from Edinburg and Kerrville, with extended relatives listed from Roosevelt Junction Campwood Rock Springs and Prade Ranch for the funeral of Clarence Taylor last Thursday in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitewood
Edinburg
Burton Brown Ranch
Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Oliver Hopf
A. J. Kinsey
A. C. Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Mary Nell
John
H. L. Stevens
Martha
Kathryn
E. R. Brown
Pete Whitworth
Clark Bierschwabe
Pamela
Corky
Here
Burton Brown
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Clarence Taylor
Harper
Messers
Mesd
W. O. Dickerson
Kirckpatrick
Tom Love
Joe Gardener
Annie Allison
Roosevelt
William Taylor
Bob Ragsdale
Ramsey Randolph
Clay Holland
Jack Sykes
Elmer Harrison
Delbert McDonald
Baby
Junction
Herbert McDonald
Zelma Little
Campwood
Roy Cottle
Carrol and
Howard Cottle
Rocksprings
Gillie Pape
Buddy Pape
Raymond Pape
Prade Ranch
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Harper School News
Elaine Bode
Agnes Rischner
Willimae Kaiser
Clark Lang
Steve Ochler
Andrew Kramer
Mr. Hopf
David
Jaydean Peril
Treasury
Jim Tatsch
Bruce Parker
Glass
No. 1
Mason County
Grower’s Assn
F.H.A. Picnic
Herald
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Patronize Herald Advertisers
Mason Coop
Chimey
Appares
Tom Sawyers
Tom Sawyer
Stehling Bros
Men & Boys
Tseerae
Luxite
Kayser
Nebel
Odie Kel
Kendall-Hodges Fredercksburg, Texas
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