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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
3
The Post Office considers replacing the 3 cent stamp with a 4 cent denomination for first class mail. The 3 cent stamp, issued in 1851, has a rich legacy featuring Washington and other notable figures and events, with billions in revenue across decades.
Corpus Christi, Aug. 16 Mrs. Guizon Borglum widow of the sculptor who carved the Rushmore Memorial in South Dakota and mother of Lincoln Borglum died here today. She broke her hip in a fall at a Beeville Texas home eight months ago and had been in a Corpus Christi hospital until two months ago before moving to a relative’s home.
Rev and Mrs D W Brown and children and Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas left Monday to visit relatives in Texas. Thomas visited his sister at Walnut Springs while Mueller interviewed old settlers in Harper for a biographical book being compiled by the Gillespie Historical Society.
Harper School plans a September 6 opening under Supt Ed Bailey with buses running and lunch service paused. Two teaching vacancies remain, a high school English post and a grade school principal, while George Salcher takes the coaching reins and football practice is set for next week. Nearby Gillespie County schools also start Sept 6 after Labor Day with Cherry Springs starting Sept 1. Pecan Creek closes, reallocating pupils to Fredericksburg. Sagebiel notes one rural teaching vacancy and Rocky Hill seeks a lower-grade teacher.
The Kerrville Dragons Club hosted a large auto race meet at Fredericksburg Gillespie County Airport last Sunday. About fifteen hundred spectators attended the afternoon eliminations, with hundreds more at morning trials. Sixty racing trophies were awarded across sixteen classes among ninety entered cars from Texas cities and beyond. no major incidents occurred. Floyd Head and Max Lange of San Antonio posted the best quarter mile time at 13.4 seconds in a dragster powered by a 1946 Mercury motor.
Members of the Presbyterian Church and their families enjoyed a barbecue supper Tuesday night. A congregational meeting followed with all the trimmings as the group discussed plans toward remodeling their church building. An interested membership attended.
Mrs Anita Thurman returns to her home here after a several days visit with her daughter and family in Amarillo. Her young son who joined her on the trip accompanied her home.
The Morris Ranch School will open on September 6 with teachers Joe Weinheimer Miss Emelia Nielsen and Mrs Ted Neffendorf leading the staff.
The Hill Country Chapter of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will present its annual Wool and Mohair Style Show on Sunday August 28 1955 at 8 PM at Hotel Nimitz in Fredericksburg. Tickets are 1.00 for adults with refreshments after the show. Public invited. contact Mrs Werner Henke for tickets.
Mrs A J Arnold returned to Harper at the start of the week after visiting her children at Ft McCavett and Menard confirming a family trip through military towns and rural Texas communities.
Harper Lions Club to sponsor an all colored rodeo at Harper Community Park on Saturday night August 27. Event produced by B. T. Washington of San Antonio features Calf Roping Bareback Bronco Riding Ladies Ribbon Roping and Brahma Bull Riding. Proceeds go to the Lions Club civic betterment fund for local improvements.
Mrs Daniel Arnold of Menard and Mrs Mattie Arnold traveled to Kerrville on Wednesday. Mrs Stella Duderstadt who received medical care returned home with them.
A total of 102 billies sold at the Junction Race Meet and Billy Sale last week at an average price of 111 dollars per head. Jack Richardson of Uvalde paid 675 dollars for the champion billy consigned by Arthur Davis of Can Can. Cecil Meador of Eldorado paid 1,285 dollars for 16 billies. Carl Pfluger of Eden bought nine for 865 dollars and Walter Pfluger took six for 610 dollars. The three day meet drew capacity crowds each day with six races on the schedule.
The Presbyterian Women Society will meet Thursday afternoon August 18 with Mrs Warren McDougall as leader and Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Joe Rogers as co hostesses. The Memorial Fund proceeds will be used to improve the buildings. Contributions may be made through Chas Barrett at the First State Bank or Mrs J R Peril.
Libel cases against Alfred P. C. Petsch and others in Gillespie County District Court are ready for trial. Judge Weatherby will assume the new district by Oct. 23 as Aug 23 hearings are scheduled for Arthur Stehling and other suits.
Grand Jury led by foreman Shion J Burg recommends the Gillespie County Airport land be opened as a demonstration project ground for county youth. They urge county agent or vocational agriculture teachers to supervise if arranged. In District Court Judge Thomas Ferguson presiding, old cases disposed of including Clem Pahl injunctive suit against Central Texas Electric Cooperative.
Mrs Paula Pape of San Antonio remained at her Harper home for several days this week reflecting a brief personal stay in the community.
The Gillespie County Fair begins its 67th edition Friday and runs through Sunday with a mammoth Friday parade featuring 100 units. Grand events include bands from Lackland Air Force Base Llano Fredericksburg schools and Miss Perrie Jo Bode riding on the association float. Livestock exhibits agricultural displays and rosettes ribbons and cash prizes are awarded. Evening shows feature Johnny Lane Jack Andrews Otha Peeples Tex May and dancing venues across Fredericksburg and county.
Noxville residents report gatherings and trips with multiple entries of visits to Kerrville Harper Junction and Junction and Junction area events. Families including Parker Milam Baker and Collins enjoy visits birthdays and errands while sharing illnesses and care.
Hav a Laff humor features a mother and father exchanging playful lines about their baby. The mother notes the child resembles his father in being a rascal while the father chuckles he is less cute but more of a rascal, highlighting a light family joke.
Ten teams competed including Devine St Cecilia's San Antonio Little Flower San Antonio Hondo Poteet La Vernia Floresville and three others. La Vernia took first place Floresville finished second Devine third and St Cecilia's fourth led by Opal a Fort Sam Houston graduate who plays shortstop and has worked in San Antonio for years.
Mrs John Rogers was honored with a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers. Attending were Mr and Mrs A W Barker and daughter of San Antonio, Mr and Mrs Jim Custer and two grandchildren of Mason, the James Stiver Ranch family, Johnnie McDougall and son, J R Bier schwale, Tommy Harlan, Vernon Rogers of Spring Creek, Bessie McDougall and Jimmie Walker of San Antonio.
Miss Barbara Whitworth has returned from Hawaii after visiting her parents. She plans to resume her studies at Rice University in Houston.
Harper PTA Executive Committee met Monday at 3 p.m. in the school gym to plan the year. President Mrs Elton Spencer appointed chairs for lunch room health publications historian home life room representative parliamentarian hospitality publicity auditor music safety civil defense legislation social service and more after discussing ways and means to raise funds.
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their two children Raymond and Jennifer of the Rocksprings section visited in Harper Sunday afternoon.
Sue and Morria Glen DeLorey of Victoria spend several days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul DeLorey while their mother recovers from recent Galveston surgery.
Mr and Mrs Aden Nixon of Junction were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Garland and two children of Kingsville are visiting Mr and Mrs Gilbert and other relatives, traveling to see family connections and share time together.
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