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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
3
A poem celebrates the printing press by Robert Hobart Davis, noting its role across history. Mrs. Chas. Keller marked her 78th birthday Sunday before last with a chicken dinner for her children and their families including guests from San Antonio.
Five new members Richard Harlen Ray Jones Joe Fiedler Jr Raymond Pape and Morris DeLorey were installed at the Woodcraft of the local Woodmen Camp during a regular meeting followed by a watermelon party. Mrs Omer Cottle hosted a park party Saturday night for her children Johnnie and Linda K with chicken olives cake ice cream and cool aide and games for the youngsters.
The Harper Junior Rifle Club formed with Frank E. Staudt as president Homer Hughs as vice president Joe P Kaiser as executive officer Glenn Hopf as secretary and E D Spencer as treasurer. Twenty one boys aged 14 to 18 joined and practice runs each Saturday from 4 to 5 pm at a donated range by Floy Bode. Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf and their daughter visited relatives in Harper over the weekend.
A Sunday parish picnic on church grounds drew many new members under the boundary changes. Dinner was family style with extra for guests. Two tents provided a dining area and a children's recreation space. Activities included baseball, games, cards, and dominoes ending with cake and ice cream at four.
San Antonio awaits the Casa de Mexico International Building on West Houston Street as the final construction phase concludes. The first tenant is Gustavo Ortiz Hernan the Consul General of Mexico in San Antonio with the Mexican tourist bureau and the Mexican Chamber of Commerce also moving in. Built by G A Lucchese International Enterprises the five story structure will house 87 offices and a 2500 seat cinema and feature a mix of French Mexican and mission inspired design. An auditorium for 150 completes tenant space for events and meetings.
El Rancho Theatre installs air conditioning to keep patrons comfortable during hot summers. Owner and manager Mr Porter updates the theater to offer motion pictures with minimal inconvenience and moderate prices for local citizens seeking a pleasant show experience.
July rainfall in Gillespie County ranged from zero to 1.05 inches with multiple arid readings across Doss Fredricksburg Crabapple Harper Willow City and Hye. Eckhardt notes 11.76 inches in seven months 1947, near 15.15 inches in early 1846. Gulf storm showers reached Ingram and surrounding areas.
National Commander Paul H. Griffith urged 16 443 American Legion posts to lead August 14 ceremonies for VJ Day’s second anniversary. He called for August 14 to be a holiday marking the end of hostilities and urged dedication to winning the peace and strengthening America and the world.
Harper Lions Club met at the school with president Floy Bode. Guest Dr H Lackey of the Kerr Experiment Station spoke on External Parasites on Livestock and the club approved a 60 by 60 concrete dance floor for Harper Community Park and noted new electric pump work and upcoming rodeo plans.
Harper loses both games at Stonewall 10-8 and 7-4 with J. Heep hitting three homers for Stonewall. Enderlin and Schumann held Harper to 16 hits while Thurman and Cottle allowed 12 for Stonewall. Bandera visits Harper next Sunday for the final Hill Country League game as fans expect a large turnout.
In a Hill Country League clash Stonewall triumphed 7 to 4 at Harper after a 10 to 7 earlier win, with Tatsch and Jung driving multiple RBIs and Heep earning the win. The report notes double headers, defensive plays, and standings, plus an obituary correction for Charles Edenborough and pallbearers Bob Wipff and Melton Dyer.
EHlarper Community Park directors and the rodeo committee plan a night meeting likely at Foly Bode's station. Kerrville visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers visited O. Hopf Sunday evening. Margie’s Cafe owner Mrs. Margaret Buchanan leases the business to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Massey. she may return to Leakey, with no definite plans announced.
The 59th Gillespie County Fair starts in two weeks featuring expanded exhibits in the exhibit hall including commercial displays. Livestock barns will host cattle sheep goats swine and horses for premiums while daily horse races baseball games and Fredericksburg Exposition highlights unfold. The Don Franklin Shows arrives with new rides and lighting for an all weather carnival. School Children’s Day grants free grounds admission and adults pay 50 cents while children on Sat and Sun pay 25 cents.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle lease the former Claud s Cafe and Hotel Fatty s Cafe and will operate as Harper Hotel and Cafe. The change signals a new local business venture at the site with the Cottles in charge.
Work finished last week on an 18 by 64 foot annex to Otto Rahe Grocery and Market in Elar Per. The addition expands display space and improves shopping convenience with a rear meat department and new electric slicer grinder and scale. Interior repainting will follow delivery of paint.
Elmer Strackbein son of Mr. and Mrs. Bull Strackbein returned last Thursday from San Juan Puerto Rico where he visited with Wm Root former Harper School superintendent now an American Red Cross Field Representative in Puerto Rico. He left Harper July 6 for San Antonio then flew to Puerto Rico arriving the next day. After weeks with Root they traveled by boat to New Orleans and train to Texas. Root will visit California before returning to Texas and perhaps Harper to Puerto Rico. Elmer says he had a grand time on the trip.
Blanco County hosts its fair and rodeo August 15 16 and 17 at Johnson City with a 10 am Friday parade opening the event. Entries include livestock exhibits, enhanced ladies prizes, three rodeo performances by Huggh son and Gary of San Marcos, a wide midway, and Gillespie County Day on Sunday August 17.
County Tax Assessor Wm M Petmecky reports 1946 tax year delinquency at about one percent with non residents comprising over half. Total county charge was 47179 81 and delinquent 474 48 including 277 35 from out of state residents. Poll taxes were strong with 3818 issued and 52 exemptions. 207 delinquent poll taxes collected since February 1. 1947 tax roll prep begins. payments start October 1.
The article notes a ban on sending penicillin to Germany by air or surface mail and warns of improper packing of liquids in parcels. It cites numerous US parcels to foreign offices arriving damaged due to inadequate packing and mentions liquids like syrup or honey not properly sealed or cushioned. It also reports foreign notices of poorly packed US parcels containing mixed contents unfit for use.
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