Harper Eliminated By Sisterdale From League Race
Sisterdale defeated Harper 5 to 1 in the league playoff, with Kohls Langbein and Seidenstricker contributing for Sisterdale while Harper tied only once on two runs in the seventh. Harper’s errors proved costly as Sisterdale compiled 16 hits to Harper’s 15 in the two playoff games, ending Harper’s league season with plans to meet the Fredericksburg Texans in a to be announced makeup game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Sisterdale
Lavern Langhein
Fredericksburg Texans
Pore Kohls
Stahl
Morrison
Kasten
Langbein
Lich
Boos
Seidenst’ K
Cecceeeess Sessentess
Soldilaldaalisedde Ys
Helotes
Comfort
Pat's
Boerne
Giants
Camp Stanley
Kerrville
Farmer Boys League Playoffs Edge Through Local Fights
In the Farmers Boys League playoffs Sisterdale reached the finals with a 5 1 win over Harper while Texans beat Stonewall 5 2. Sunday games saw Stonewall 1 000 and Bud Q 2 000 noted. Several visitors including Mr and Mrs Olin Walker Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger and others visited local families in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisterdale
Harper
Texans
Stonewall
Olin Walker
Dallas Reiger
Carrol
Glen Green Visits Kerrville Grandmother This Week
Glen Green of Kerrville is spending this week with his grandmother Mrs. Ida Kneese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Green
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Schreiner Jones Spends Weekend With Parker Family
Schreiner Jones spent the past weekend with his sister Mrs Walter Parker and Mr Parker, sharing time at the Parker home and catching up on family affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Jones
Walter Parker
Mr. Parker
Harper Herald Frail Page Teems With Local Briefs
Harper Texas news page from August 7 1956 highlights community notes and short items reflecting daily life in Harper and adjacent areas. Local names and places appear in concise summaries typical of a small town paper.
Oldest Ex-Resident Mrs John Kasper Honored at Doss Centennial
Mrs John Kasper aged 96 was the oldest ex-resident of Doss at the Centen nial event last Saturday. The photo shows her at the table during the noon meal with ex-residents over 75, seated with Alfred Sauer and his wife Mrs Sauer nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kasper
Doss
Alfred Sauer
Mrs. Sauer
Local births and visits span Douglas to Harper community
A daughter was born August 10 in Douglas to Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker with older sister Pamella. Many local residents visited relatives in Fredericksburg Eagle Pass Dallas Kerrville and Harper. Notices describe family trips to Austin and a sewing circle picnic plus safety advice on antennas away from power lines.
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Lamar Parker
Douglas
Arizona
Parkers
Pamella
Lulla Roberts
Parker
Stanley Schneer
Fredericksburg
Gilbert Anderegg
Eagle Pass
August Kirchhoff
Helen
Jerry Durden, Sr
Damon Wendel
Kerrville
Harper
Sewing Circle
Primitive Baptists feature in Doss Centennial pageant scene
The article notes the founding of the Missionary Baptist Church and the Primitive Baptist Church shown in a Doss Centennial pageant last Saturday night. It highlights present day Primitive Baptist members singing during a scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptists
Missionary Baptist Church
Primitive Baptist Baptist Church
Doss
Primitive Baptist Church
Home Appliance Names Milton Wallendorf Radio TV Service Man
Glenn Gray, manager of Home Appliance, announced Milton Speedy Wallendorf as radio and television service man after completing a course in installation and repair for all makes at the Southern College of Commerce in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallendorf
Southern
Commerce
San Antonio
Glenn Gray
Milton “Speedy” Wallendorf
Gray
Southern College of Commerce
Kerrville Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Alfred Kott of Kerrville visited her daughter Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr Hopf Tuesday night and Wednesday. Rev Bob Chaffee and two children from Pennsylvania stayed with Dennis Parker family. Mrs Raymond Oestreich and daughter of Fredericksburg visited Kerrville. Clayton Massey and son and Mrs W R Massey visited relatives in Kerrville. Forest Thomas and two children from Midland visit his parents. Mr and Mrs Jim Hull and daughter Henrietta of Ivy community attended Harper church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
California
Charles
Fred Gammenthaler
Orville Harvey
Fredericksburg
Henry Moellendorf
Caroyln
Klein
Alfred Kott
Kerrville
Glen Hopf
Mr. Hopf
Doss
Bob Chaffee
Pennsylvania
Dennis Parker
Raymond Oestreich
Little Daughter
Clayton Massey
W. R. Massey
Forest Thomas
Midland
Mrs
Ben Thomas
Jim Hull
Miss Henrietta
Ivy
Harper Sunday
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doss Improvement Club
Lange’s Auto Service
Humble Oil Co
Max Lange
Elmer Lee Lange
TOP Stars OF the Ring
Fredericksburg Road
Duke Keomura
Leo Garibaldi
Tony Martin
Chico Casasola
Rocky Davis
Chito Gonzales
Otto Kuss
Notre Dame Athletic Committee
Kerrville Baseball Assn
Kerrville, Texas
Willie Baethge
Elmo Baethge
Water Street
Hill Country
Texas
Mark A. Thompson
Jeet Austin
Gisect Seedeaiatn
Farmer Boys League
Sisterdale Texans
Stonewall Harper
Robert Maurer
Lynn
THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Sam Parker
Dallas
Homer Pugh
Pat Rogers
Fred Gamenthaler
Kathryn Holmes
Silverton
Colorado
Tom Parsher
Ozona
Austin
Kathryn
Vivian Gooden
Harper School
Antarctic
Canada
Panama
Billy Jo Petri
Blanco
Carl Klaehn
Edwin Kiein
Roy Ressmann
Bertha Geistweidt
Dan
Milton “Speedy
Oaldericksavag
Pat’s Hall
Pat’s Pavilion
Herby Shorel & the
Longhorn Playboys
the Rhythmiers
Patranella
Sunnyside Tavern
Royal Combo
Larry~Meurer
Sportsman Cafe
Edmund Fiedler
Leslie Harper
Conoco Gas & Oils
Firestone
Willard and
Delco
Dempster Water Pumps & Supplies
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Alfred Lehne
Frep
Quality Grocery
Gene Harper
Prop
Delicatessen
Rahe’s
Dayton Rahe
TEX
Sinclair Gas & Oils
Rocky Inn
Herbert Feller
Kunz’ Place
Odis Landis
Board of Directors
ING
George Washington
Chas, W. Barrett
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