Texas Public Liability Law Clarifies Auto Insurance Terms
Austin reports confusion over the Texas Motor Vehicle Responsibility Act with officials stressing no requirement until January 1 1952. After that date drivers involved in crashes must show financial responsibility of up to 15000 dollars or stop driving. uninsured drivers may purchase public liability insurance. Officials warn against misleading insurance advertising and urge clear statements that insurance is not compulsory before 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Alan Shivers
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Joe P. Gibbs
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
Local Farmer Boys League Scores and Weekend Visits
In Comfort Sunday night the Farmer Boys League results show Boerne 5, Albert 6, Sisterdale 4, Harper 2, Enderlin 6, Stonewall 3, Seipp’s 0, and Comfort 8. Next Sunday August 12 Boerne visits Sisterdale, Albert meets Stonewall, Harper plays Seipp’s, Enderlin has an off day. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Buck Baker of Kerrville at Harper, Eddie L. Cosper of San Antonio with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wedekind, Miss Loraine Dehley in Denton for college weekend with her parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dittmar with daughter Karen Ann at Cherry Springs confirmation dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerne
Sisterdale
Albert
Stonewall
Harper
Seipp
Eddie L. Cosper
San Antonio
Mrs
J. F. Wedekind
Loraine Dehley
Denton
Theo Qoehler
Robert Dittmar
Karen Ann
Cherry Springs
Albert Siekmann
Harper School hires vocational agriculture teacher for 1951-52
One vacancy remains for a primary grade teacher in Harper public schools for the 1951-52 season. The board elected Paul Suffel as new vocational agriculture teacher, to move from Center Point where he served with the Veterans Vocational program. School opens September 3 with bus routes reinstated and three drivers approved for the year. two more positions remain open. The board also offered the janitor post to Oscar Fiedler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Public
Paul Suffel
Harper School
Suffel
Center Point
Beeville
Texas
Harper
Lawrence Metzger
Ray Jones
Fred Bierschwale
Oscar Fiedler
District Court News from Gillespie County Fair Tickets Sale
Several district court items are noted including custody orders for two Rogers children to the Cai l ors and custody of Carolyn Ann Birk to her father with monthly access to the mother Jane Good. A divorce Cosper Enderlin Cosper is recorded. Grand jury set for Aug 20 and grandstand ticket details for the Gillespie County Fair announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ferguson
Shirley L. Rogers
Louis Gordon Rogers
Chas. T. Rogers
Pauline Meyer
B. J. Caylor
Opal Caylor
Ferguson
Lenar
Birk
Jane
S. Good
District Court of
Gillespie County
Roy Bierschwale
Rubin Leyendecker
Leo Hartmann
Daniel Hohenberger
Warren Pets
Margaretha Rischner Becomes Bride of Set
The wedding of Miss Margaretha Ann Rischner of Harper to Sgt. Thomas Litzinger of Lexington occurred Saturday August 4 at 9 o'clock in St. Ann's Church San Antonio with Rev. Leopold officiating. The ceremony featured white asters and fern decor and a bridal party including twin sister Frances Rischner maid of honor and bridesmaid Mildred Boatright. After the ceremony the couple planned a honeymoon to Lexington Kentucky and will reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Ann Rischner
Frank Rischner
Harper
Thomas Litzinger
John Litzinger
Lexington
Ken
St. Ann’s Church
San Antonio
Leopold
Fern
Frances Rischner
Irene Keller
Anthony Neil Durso
Jackson White
William Rischner
Corky Downs
Mrs. Litzinger
Hollywood St
Budget Hearing Set For August 16
Gillespie County public budget hearing for the year ending December 31, 1952 is set for Tuesday August 16, 1951 at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. County Commissioners Court orders the hearing and action on the budget as prepared by County Judge Victor H Sagebiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Victor H. Sagebiel
County Commissioners’ Court
W. S. C. S. Honors Charter Members Service
The W S C S held a Sunday ceremony at 1 30 honoring charter members and aged mothers. Mrs Forest Bode presided with music and readings, presenting pins and gifts to long serving members and inviting visitors to join the study group at the Methodist church at 2 p m on the first Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
SS. Stewart
Felix Kensing
Carl Oehles
Texas Company appoints W H Osbourn as new consignee
E H Riley, veteran Texas Co. agent since 1913, retires after 38 years in Fredericksburg. W H Osburn will replace him as local consignee, with no staff changes. Riley to focus on Riley Supply and ranching. Osburn, 19 years with the company, active in local business groups and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Riley
Jeff
W. H. Osbourn
Texas Company
Mr. Riley
Lredercksburg
Texas
Consignee
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
The
Texas Co
Kerrville
Riley
Iandy
Andy Atore
East Main Street
Great Northern Railroad
Fair Grounds
Texaco Company
Hamilton
Riley Supply Company
W. H. Osburn
U. S. Army
Osburn
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Association
Rotary Club
Turner Club
Doss Community Fair Set for August Eleventh
Doss residents prepare for the annual community fair on Saturday August 11 with a big program. The event features an agricultural display 4 H Club and Scout exhibits a crop judging contest band concert a two ball games and cake walks. Duchess race winner will be announced during the Fredericksburg Fair parade with four candidates vying for the title. Beef and mutton barbecue and soft drinks will be available on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Gillespie County
Doss
Richard Kasper
Curtain Club
Fredericksburg
Marjorie Ann Sauer
Sylvia Spaeth
Kathleen Gelstweidt
Elouise Welge
Visiting families span several Texas towns this week
Mr and Mrs Henry Prochnow of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Elbert Feller Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J A Miliam and Garland and Janice Parker attended the Wimberley Reunion Sunday at Ballinger. Mr and Mrs Monroe Lang of San Angelo visited relatives at Harpe Sunday evening while en route from San Antonio. Mrs Tracy Tobin and daughter Mrs Ira Scarborough are visiting their son and brother Har din Tobin and Mrs Tobin at Rocksprings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cook Ancle
Cindy
Kath On Lang
San 45Tonio
Henry Prochnow
San Antonio
Elbert Feller
J. A. Miliam
Garland
Janice Parker
Wimberley
Ballinger
Mrs
Monroe Lang
San Angelo
Harpe
Tracy Tobin
Ira Scarborough
Hardin Tobin
Tobin
Whistling Workplace Exchange Narrates Idle Moment
A brief cartoon caption shows an employer urging effort and an employee replying he was not working but whistling. The humor hinges on miscommunication over productivity and idle time.
Jim Peril Laid To Rest In Family Cemetery
James A. Peril known as Jim died at 76 in Kerr County after a stroke. He was a Kerrville Rotary member and Harper Presbyterian Church figure. Survived by wife Winnie Mae Colbath Peril, daughter Ola Mae, sons Rollie and J R Peril, seven grandchildren. burial in the family cemetery on the Harper Kerrville road. Funeral rites held in Harper Presbyterian Church with Rev. P B Hill and Rev. Hull eulogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A
Jim) Peril
Hull
Gillespie
Kerr
Kimble
Fredericksburg
Wwer
Peril
Kerrville
Harper Ebyterian
Barnett Springs
Harper
Rufus Peril
P. B. Hill
Presbyterian Church of
Flint
Texas
Harper Presbyterian Church
Spellman
Harper Church
Winnie Mae Colbath Pertl
Ola Mae
Dean Hopf
Rollie
J. R. Peril
Harper Kerrville Road
Smith Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmer Boys League
Buck Baker
Gordon Harper
Keipp’s
Enderlin
DPDPR
Harper Oppedd
Allan Shivers
Janalee Davis
del Rio
Gonzales Warm Springs
District Court News
Otto Rahe
W. E. Fletcher
Aubrey Harper
Ted Rogers
Walde
the Herald
Margaretha Rischner
Set
Kentucky
Lawrence Zenner
Raymond Klein
Felix Rischner
Alice Freemann
Dayton Rahe
Harvard Rahke
Little Son
Liddy Holm
Alvin Feller
Roland Behrens
Grape Creek
Paul Staudt
Rudy
Robert Lehne
Wendels
Klaerner’s Park
Lorenz Wendel
Magdalena
Hilmar Klaehn
A. H. Wendel
Waldemar
Vitor Wendel
Mroo
Max Lange
Kelton
Vito
Hubert Rahe
Aug Birchhoff
Helen
Homer Lee Stevens
Watkins Tarr
A. C. Wendel
Wary Muir
Gaines Dog Research Center
Aazla
Roosevelt
Ayde Park
Europe
United Air Lines
N.Y. C
New Texas Co. Consignee
Upper
Llano
Victor Marshall
Dan Kennedy
Alfred Stewart
London
PMA
Cecil Woodard
Carrie Calentine
Johnny Calentine
Ray Buckner
New Braunfels
Ellis Brown
Alma Pearl
Herman Ellebracht
London Methodist Church
Harper Methodist Church
Earl Walker
Midland
Roy Troutner
W H. Stevens
L. A. Spellman
Goog Starling
Methodist Church
Kathleen Geistweidt
Hulda Pearl Dittma
Presley A Helger
Resost
Arhelger
Presley Arhel
Nelson Geistweidt
Kather Geistweidt
Elouise Welke
James Baethge
Lorin Baethe
R. E Rade
Donnie Wll
Thurs
Mathis
Victoria
Gallan
Meo
Allen Fowler
Orville Gamns Thaler
San Antenis Spe
Thei
Fred
Ammentha
Jim Peril
Family
Kerrville Tings
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