Harper Public School to Open September 3
Harper public school will start the 1946 47 term on Tuesday September 3 with a full faculty listed including Neal B Fox superintendent and Phil Rogers high school principal. New teachers include Rogers and Evelyn Honig, and the eighth grade will be integrated into high school. Monroe Lang son of Arthur Lang of Harper was injured after a cowboys rope dragged him about 500 yards near Sonora Texas. He sustained severe bruises and cuts but no broken bones. A goat was tended at the ranch before the incident and the horse spooked dragging Lang until bystanders halted the animal. Watermelons grown by L L Evans of the Eckert community were shown at Gillespie County Fair reaching 75 to 85 pounds each.
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Monroe Lang
Arthur Lang
Harper
Monroe
Sonora
Texas
Lang
Harper School
Neal B. Fox
Dean Hopf
Cora Coplen
Joe Croom
Phil Rogers
Frances Floyd
Kathryn Anderegeg
Ethan Thurman
Evelyn Honig
Rogers
Miss Honig
Texas A. & M. College
Texas A. & M
A. F. Mitchell
Corsicana
Development Fund Board
Jesse H. Jones
Franklin Cleland
Genoa
John Hunt
Fort Worth
Carl King, Jr
Dallas
Jimmy Morrow
Graford
Harry Mueller
Brenham
Lannon Stafford
San Antonio
Joe Mullins
Carrizo Springs
Vernon Porter
Italy
Royce McClure
John Taylor
Rotan
Joe Zumwalt
Hallettsville
Jones
Humberto
Why are 2.9 million jobs going unfilled in America
The piece argues that despite abundant jobs labor and veterans avoid work. It questions thrift attitudes and postwar readjustment while noting nurse shortages, scarce miners, and rising costs. It warns that production lags despite wartime gains and urges vigilance against hidden forces lowering output.
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United States
Army
Navy
Barbecue Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Murray Hurd at Stevens Ranch
A Sunday barbecue at the J. M. Stevens ranch honored Mr and Mrs Murray Hurd of Rockport Mississippi during a visiting stay. Guests from San Antonio Llano and Victoria shared barbecued mutton steaks chicken salads and iced tea as hosts and families enjoyed the meal.
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J. M. Stevens Ranch
Murray Hurd
Rockport
Stevens’ Ranch
Elbert Stevens
Mamie Dell Stevens
George Delevan
Dick Delevan
San Antonio
Reuben Bode
L. A. Stevens
Mary Virginia Stevens
Belmore Roberts
Kenneth Parker
Reginal McDougall
Otho Delevan
Llano
Marshall Stevens
Victoria
Paving Main Street Harper Hinges On Owner Curbs
Harper residents and the local Lions Club seek state aid to curb to curb pave U S Highway 290 through Harper. State Highway Engineer Dewitt C. Greer replies that funds existed but labor shortages stalled work. Senator Penrose Metcalfe presses for status and urges property owner curbing to boost value along Main Street.
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Harper
Harper Lions Club
Texas State Highway Department
Main Street
Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Houston
el Paso
D. C. Greer
Penrose Metcalfe
Harper’s Main
Metcalfe
Greer
Highway widening plans for Harper halted in 1946
Texas Highway Department writes to Senator Metcalfe that there are no immediate plans to widen U S Highway 290 through Harper. It notes 1944 commitments by former District Engineer Manigault for cooperative widening, with the city funding curbside work beyond the highway, and cites Minute Order No 20264 guiding cost sharing upon city agreements.
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Harper
Texas
Manigault
Dean Hop
Frank E. Staudt
Harper, Texas
The
Highway Commission
Mrs Copple Returns From Liberty Hill Visit
Mrs W O Copple came home after visiting her daughter Mrs H L Spen cer at Liberty Hill. Mr and Mrs Clarence McDou gall and children spent the weekend here with relatives.
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W. O. Copple
H. L. Spencer
Liberty Hill
Clarence McDougall
Belmore Roberts Receives Letter About Training Change
Mr and Mrs Belmore Roberts get a note from Lamar Parker at Kelly Field stating he likely will attend the Technical Aerial Photograph School in Colorado.
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Belmore Roberts
Lamar Parker
Kelly Field
Colorado
Harper Baseball Team At Sisterdale Sunday
The Harper baseball team will travel to Sisterdale Sunday afternoon to play the Sisterdale team on their home field. The game is set to start around 3 to 3 30 p m.
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Harper
Sisterdale
Wedekind and Senney Visit Gillespie County Fair
Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and Mr and Mrs Wm Senney of Bracketville visited relatives and attended the Gillespie County Fair over the weekend, reporting a pleasant outing and social ties in the community.
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J. F. Wedekind
Wm. Senney
Bracketville
Gillespie County Fair
Arnold Markwordt and Anna Tatsch United in Marriage
Arnold Markwordt of Harper and Miss Anna Tatsch were united in marriage Saturday night at St. Anthony's Rectory in Harper. Rev. A A Gitter officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Oscar Fiedler. The Herald extends best wishes to the couple.
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Arnold Markwordt
Anna Tatsch
Harper
St. Anthony's Rectory
A. A. Gitter
Oscar Fiedler
Herald
Gillespie County Men Discharged From Service
Gillespie County servicemen have received honorable discharges since the last Radio Post report. From the Army: Wilson Mitchell, Chester F. Wallendorf, Arthur H. Jung. From the Navy: Joachim C. Moellendorf, Harvey H. Rusche, Rubin L. Weiss.
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Gillespie County
Army
Navy
Radio Post
Wilson Mitchell
Chester F. Wallendorf
Arthur H., Jung
Joachim C. Moellendorf
Harvey H. Rusche
Rubin L. Weiss
Ida Smith Birthday Party Honored by Friends
Mrs Ida Smith was surprised with a birthday party at her home last Wednesday, hosted by Mrs S S Stewart and Mrs Floyd Boatright. Thirteen friends attended, singing to Ida and presenting gifts while guests enjoyed sandwiches, cookies, lemonade and ice tea.
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S. S. Stewart
Floyd Boatright
Ida Smith
Ida
Harper Girls Swing to Pair of Wins at Seipp’s Park
The Harper girls softball team defeated KIM 14 to 3 at Seipp’s ballpark in Fredericksburg on Thursday and edged ESSKAY 21 to 17 at the same venue on Friday in a tight contest.
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Harper
Kim
Seipps
Herald printers spill forms amid paper shortage
In Harper Herald production trouble, two complete-page forms fell from the steel chase during a shift to smaller newsprint. The accident marred a full day’s work and forced layout changes, marking the first time pages were pied in the newspaper’s history.
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Herald
Harper Herald
District Court Opens Regular Gillespie Term
The fall term of Gillespie County District Court convened Monday with Judge Raymond Gray presiding. Sixteen grand jury members appeared. twelve were sworn as jurors led by foreman Fitzhugh Lee. A grand jury indictment count is noted, criminal docket set for next Monday, and a list of Petit Jurors was prepared for the first week.
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Gillespie County
Raymond Gray
Martin Dittmar
Harry Jordan
August H. Land
Henry Feller
Sylvester Crenwelge
Alvin J. Stahl
Albert H. Jost
Otto Grona
Edgar Ahrens
Alfred Rusenberger
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Harper Public School
Gillespie
M. Lang
L. L. Evans
Eckert
S&th
Frank Staudt
Arno Rode
Emil Mund
Doss
June Reed
Harry Knapp
MacDonald Studio
J. M. Stevens
Martha Rose Baumann
Junior Baumann
Rev
Hubert Baumann
Columbus
Mrs
Fritale Baumann
Baby
Blessing
Dewitt C. Greer
Austin
Texas Highway Department
Hoorable Penrose
B. Metcalfe
San Angelo
Senator
Harper Girls
Petit Jurors
Alvin Pehl
Alex A. Knopp
Elmo Badhge
Walter Crenwelge
W. A. Cottle
Eli Rode
Elgin Dittmar
Henry Becker
Hilmar J. Lott
August Ahrens
Gus
A. Wahrmund
Edgar Beyer
Walter Doebbler
Edwin S. F. Behrens
Alvin Hohenberger
Louis P. Kunz
Albert F. Ellebracht
Alex Behrends
Emil A. Tatsch
Felix Kuhlmann
McClaferty Heirs
Arthur Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Celestina Meza
Inezdeza
Chester Bowles
District Court
Frank Cleland Genoa
Joan Hunt
Jimmy Morrow Grater
Harold Mueller
Vernon Porter Royce McClure Traly Dallas
John Taylor Botan
Humberto Reyes
Merclair
Bobby Biland Merkel
JOR Zumwalt
Welletisville
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