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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

3

Collectivist preachings threaten American democracy

The piece frames Spruille Braden warning that statism in business and high taxation erode individual rights and freedoms. It argues private enterprise boosts per capita productivity, rejects bureaucratic planning, and condemns government loans and foreign aid as wasteful.

Spruille Braden New York Times Braden Aroad Montana Colombia Cuba Argentina South America Industrial News Review

Mass produced goods reflect shared heritage and craft

The statement emphasizes pride in good craftsmanship expressed today in the design and creation of mass produced goods. It asserts mass production makes quality goods more accessible to the public and highlights the value of skilled work in broad distribution.

F F A Boys Entertained Parents With Barbecue

Harper F F A boys and instructor Worth Howe hosted parents to a barbecue supper at the Ag building last week. Harper faculty attended as guests. A short program followed, with guest speaker Mr Broadworth from Mason addressing soil and water conservation.

Harper F.F.A Worth Howe Harper School FFA Broadworth Mason

Helping Hand Club Met In Home Of Mrs. Gammenthaler

The Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Chas Gammenthaler's home on April 14 with fourteen members and a visitor present. Donations to the cemetery fund totaled five to ten dollars from Kerrville and California, and a correction noted no compulsory burial charge. A May 11 meeting at Mrs. Ida Smith will feature cake baking, and a Wool and Mohair Show on May 13 will feature a club stand with baked goods.

Helping Hand Club Charles Gammenthaler Chas. Gammenthaler Hubert Frederick Kerrville H. B. Baker Carl Ernst California Harper Herald Ida Smith

Mrs Porcher Visits Parents and Aunt in Littlefield

Mrs. Bruce Porcher of Littlefield spent a few days visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pankey and her aunt Mrs. S. S. Stewart.

Bruce Porcher Littlefield R. W. Pankey S. S. Stewart

Easter Guests Visit Mrs Glen Hopf Home

Easter Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Glen Hopf include Mrs. Arnold Grosenbacher Miss Bernice Bruns Joe Weiss of Roosevelt Mr and Mrs Gene Schwarzlose Mr and Mrs H H Hilburn Mr and Mrs Alf Kott and Miss Ola of Kerrville Mr and Mrs Otto Hahn and family of Doss Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs R O Dittmar and daughter Karen AAR.

Glen Hopf Arnold Grosenbacher Bernice Bruns Joe Weiss Roosevelt Gene Schwarzlose H. H. Hilburn Alf. Kott Miss Ola Kerrville Otto Hahn Doss V. A. Hopf R. O. Dittmar Karen Aar

Fredericksburg social angle hints at Leane family involvement

The fragment references a person in Fredericksburg linked to Mrs Louis Leane and another individual, suggesting a social or domestic context. Details are sparse, but the names imply a local matter involving the Leane family and acquaintances in Fredericksburg.

Cates Fredericksbur Louis Leane

Committees Appointed for Annual Fleece Show

The fourth annual Woo and Mo hair fleece show is set for Friday May 13 at Harper Community Park with the Harper Lions Club sponsoring. 4 H and FFA youths from Gillespie and nearby counties may enter, plus adult breeders. cash prizes to boys and ribbons to adults.

Harper Community Park Harper Lions Club Hill Country FFA Gillespie Harper

Friday Bingo Party Report From School House Event

A report on the Friday night bingo party at the school house notes proceeds tallied by the Sewing Circle and Helping Hand Club. Cake pie and coffee sales raised funds totaling 120.65 with expenses 31.09 leaving net 89.56 to be shared by cemeteries. Prizes awarded include Miss Peggye Gould quilt, second to Mrs Gordon Harper and third to Mrs Neal B Fox. Next Helping Hand Club meeting at Mrs Ida Smith and Sewing Circle at Mrs Alvin Feller on May 18.

Sewing Circle Helping Hand Club Floyd Boatright Harper Agimestivensave Agimestivensave Ova Bimbo Ccastéscvasevscevercesvorsesesee Peggye Gould Gordon Harper Neal B. Fox Ida Smith Friendly Sewing Circle Alvin Feller

Harper to Take Part in Little Olympics Today

Kerrville Kiwanis Club sponsors the second Little Olympics on April 29 at 7:30 p m at Antler Stadium Kerrville. Events include sprints races football throw and relays with division cups medals for winners and a Queen from each school. Attendance is free and locals are invited to the day and evening program with bands and a dance on the pavilion grounds.

Kerrville Kiwanis Club Antler Stadium Kerrville Tivy High Sandidge James H. Blake Foster Miller Tivy High School Champ Callihan Rex Kelley Heinie Weir Fred Jacobs Buck Mundy Houston Wheeler Herman Billnitzer Wallace Martin Bill Oliver Forrest Salter Kenneth Manning John Wagner Earl Cochran Charles Henke Kiwanis Club Fredericksburg Saint Joseph's Catholic School Bandera Tivy Notre Dame Catholic School St. Mary's Catholic School Medina Rock Springs Center Point Ingram Hunt Harper

Harper Track Team Wins Region 6-B Meet at San Marcos

Harper High School won the Region VI-B track and field title at San Marcos in heavy rain. Wesley Sageser set a new pole vault record at 11 feet and led Harper with 814 points while teammate Gulledge of San Marcos topped the meet with 11 points. Four Harper boys, Sageser Jung Carter Schmidt, qualified for the state meet at Memorial Stadium in Austin on May 6 and 7.

Harper Kerrville Rex Fox San Marcos Wesley Sageser Sageser Gulledge Harper High School Carl Baker Clark Bierschwabe Elbert Schmidt Gilbert Strackbein Harper High School Bobcats Schulenberg Waelder Bartlett Uvalde Elugh Flarper Jung Schmidt Carter Weimar Carroll Walker Moore Walker Memorial Stadium Austin

Chas Barrett Elected President of Harper Lions Club

Chas Barrett cashier at First State Bank of Harper was elected president of the Harper Lions Club at the annual officer election and luncheon held in the Harper school building. New officers include Clint Brown vice president Watkins Tarr second vice president W A Cottle secretary Neal B Fox treasurer Omer Cottle tail twister Allen Gibson lion tamer Carl Ochler and Worth Flowe directors. The meeting discussed the upcoming wool and mohair fleece show at Harper Community Park on Friday May 13 and the club will award a five piece bedroom suite with ticket committees named for Kerrville Junction and Fredericksburg.

Clint Brown Arthur Bierschwabe Floy Bode Chester Brown Worth Howe Neal B. Fox Rex Fox Watkins Tarr Fred Whitewood Ed. Walker Omer Cottle Hollan Walker Chas. Barrett First State Bank of Harper Harper Lions Club V. P W. A. Cottle Aubrey Harper Allen Gibson Carl Ochler Worth Harper Community Park Kerrviffe Neal Fox Carl Oohler R. E. Peril Junction Fredericksburg A. L. Bierschwale Omer Cattle

Harper PTA To Install New Officers Next Thursday

Harper Parent Teachers Association will install new officers for the coming year at a program in the school building next Thursday May 5 starting at 2 30 p m Mrs Keeley of John son City will lead the installation ceremony The program includes a devotional music by Mrs A L Bierschwa be Home and Family Life program by Mrs William Strackbein and reports by executive committee members All members urged to attend Also notes show rainfall and several inches of precipitation for the month with residents recording more showers and visits to Fredericksburg by Mrs Arthur Baumann and family

Gillespie Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Blanco, Kendall & Llano Co Harper Parent Teachers Association Keeley Johnson City A. L. Bierschwabe A. J. Arnold Home & Family Life Gram William Strackbein

Hill Country Games Rained Out In Final Sunday Schedule

The Hill Country League suspended all three Sunday games as rain halted Sisterdale Giants at 2 0 in the second frame with two unearned runs in the first, Harper-Minnewall in Harper, and Boerne Camp Stanley contests. Doubleheaders may be rescheduled. Next Sunday May 1 features Boerne at Stonewell, Harper at Listerdale, Fredericksburg at Comfort, Camp Stanley off.

Sisterdale Giants Sisterdale Harper-Minnewall Harper Harperball Fiedd Boerne Stonewell Listerdale Fredericksburg Comfort Camp Stanley

Tejas Club Meets at Harper School for Spring Topic

Mesdames Oren Cottle and J A Peril hosted the Tejas Club Saturday at 2 PM in Harper School music room. Seventeen members attended as Safety was discussed by Mrs Neal Fox and others. Club plans include buying books for members and Harper School Library with a May 21 meeting at Robert Dittmar home and a joint installation with Hill Country Club. A April 30 family picnic at Devil's River on Carlos Parker ranch is noted.

Mesdames Oren Cottle J. A. Peril Tejas Club Harper School Neal Fox Mesdames Gilbert Anderegg Charles Maines Robert Dittmar Hill Country Club Devil's River Carlos Parker Ranch

Legion Meeting Monday Night In Rock Springs

The regular Auxiliary and Legion meeting is set for Monday night May 2 at 7 pm Mrs Belton Tatsch will report on the school of instruction from Nock Springs Auxillary members are to receive the briefing Fred White president of Sun Dist led the session Rock Springs Auxiliary hosted a barbecue dinner at noon

Auxiliary & Legion Belton Tatsch Nock Springs Fred White the Sun Dist Rock Springs

Stevens Host Barbecue In Honor Of Jim Snow Birthday

Mr and Mrs J O Stevens entertained with a barbecue Friday honoring Jim Snow on his birthday anniversary. Mr and Mrs Snow of Eden had spent several days visiting here. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey Stevens Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind Mr and Mrs R R Merritt Mrs Lottie Coan Hunt and Mrs Ge Stevens with their families, as the group spent the weekend visiting the Wedekind family.

J. O. Stevens Jim Snow Jim Snowerden R. R. Merrett Lotte Coan Hunt Red Wedekind Family

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