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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

4

Graduation for Charles Allen at Sul Ross College

Phil Rogers attended the graduation exercises of his nephew Charles Allen at Sul Ross College Sunday night. Mrs J F Cook and son J Co were in Abilene this week. Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rock Springs visited his mother Mrs Tracy Tobin. Mr and Mrs Richard Harlan and sons of New Braunfels are with relatives and friends. Derry Beach of Kerrville visited Harper recently. Mrs Clifford Bode who underwent surgery in a Fredericksburg hospital returned home Tuesday.

Phil Rogers Charles Allen Sul Ross College Hardin Tobin Rock Springs Tracy Tobin Richard Harlan Clifford Bode Fredericksburg

Gillespie Fair Parade and Race Results Highlight Local Events

The Gillespie Fair featured winners in parades and visiting festivals with Kendall County Fair and Texas Angora Goat Raisers placing, while the Nat ional Crochet Company's trophy went to Mrs. Mary Kaiser. Saturday and Sunday race results list multiple purses and victors like Peter Pan Dandy and Miss Trudy, with a variety of open and age-restricted heats at the track.

Cherry Springs Albert Willow City Crabapple Doss Mary Kaiser National Crochet Company August Mund Hilmar Lang Ida Hennersdorf Brady Jubilee Junction Fair Kendall County Fair Texas Randolph Jung Peter Pan Dandy Speck Parr Sonny Gates W. H. Cole Bob Deck E. Flanery el Barriel Gus Salicos Papitas John Center Lady Gates N. F. Gates Miss Be Back Corris Smith Helotes Chick W. W. Williams Indian Chief Phil Fiieberg Atthe Star Dust Bob Lucas Bandmaster M. S. O’banon Timmie Sloan Pool del Rio Pachuco E. R. Bailey Roy McMullen Marie John J. B. Wood Monroe S A. Uhr Colony Kid C. B. McCall W. W. Whitworth Reck Rose J. E. Hester Billy Feline Jim Mitchell Red Chick Sue Bug G. E. Tate Miss Trudy Ward Center Miss Red L. S. Randall Super Market Big Booger Dink’s Baby D. J. Rackley Ruidosa Spec Parr Tar Heel J. C. Hamner Booger Red Jack O’banan Fleet Chick Tea Riot G. R. White Avrit Navio J. J. Ranch Jenning Miss I'll Go J. B. Alford Sisue G. FE. Tate Miss Williams Dene Nichols Bruce Jr

Daniel Receives Support In Run Off Primary Saturday

Scores of former backers of W Lee O Daniel pledge active support to Senator Price Daniel in the run off campaign winding up Saturday August 25. Daniel led the first primary by 165 500 votes over Ralph Yarborough. Backers include Judge Tom L Beauchamp Paris former Secretary of State and Texas Court of Criminal Appeals member and others from Taylor Ft Worth Sulphur Springs Bastrop and Hopkins County and Colorado County.

W. Lee O’daniel Price Daiel Daniel Ralph Yarborough O'Daniel Tom L. Beauchamp Paris Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Jockey Injured In Gillespie County Race

Johnny Morris, a colored jockey, fell in the third race at Gillespie County Fair Sunday afternoon. He suffered a dislocated big left toe and cuts to chin and head, was treated by Dr Lorence Feller, and released from a local hospital.

Johnny Morris Gillespie County Fair Lorence Feller

Civil Service Exam For Transportation Clerk

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a Substitute Postal Transportation Clerk at $1.92 per hour. Employment in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas. Apply at any Post Office for application forms or information from the Director Eighth U S Civil Service Region Room 103 1114 Commerce Street Dallas Texas or from the Branch Manager Eighth U S Civil Service Region 333 St Charles Avenue New Orleans La.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Eighth U.S. Civil Service Region Commerce Street Dallas U. S.S. Civil Service Region St. Charles Avenue New Orleans

Van Sideswipe Injury and Racing Results Muddle

A truck driven by Loyd Jordan of Colorado sideswiped a tractor driven by Gilbert Meier on US Highway 87 near Fredericksburg injuring Meier mildly. Deputy Fiedler noted Jordan recently overturned in Oklahoma. Racing results list multiple purses and placements for avrit white my star pool ground hog and derby entries with winners and placing details.

Loyd Jordan Colorado Gilbert Meier Fredericksburg Ben Fiedler Meier Fiedler Jordan Oklahoma Avrit G. R. White Tea Riot My Star Brenda Sue Hough Monroe S. Sloan Pool Ground Hog A. Uhr Border Lassie R. Tschirhart Colony Kid C. B. McCall Hasty Comic Bobby Joe Cline

Local visitors from Kerrville San Angelo and San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Steve Forest and their son of Boerne visit their Massey relatives in Kerrville and Mrs Bessie Carruthers of San Angelo visits her daughter Mrs J R Pert. Miss Barbara Whitworth from Trinity University will stay with her parents before Rice Institute next term. E Dain Brown visits his parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown.

Steve Forest Boerne Jasper Massey Kerrville W. R. Massey Bessie Carruthers San Angelo J. R. Pert Barbara Whitworth Trinity University Pete Whitworth Rice Institute Dain Brown Mrs Wallace Brown

Local Families Tour Texas Towns and Welcomes New Arrival

Mr and Mrs Clayton Kneese relocate to Kerrville with their sons while Sam Parker shops in Fredericksburg. Charles Frederick of Port Arthur visits relatives Archie and Mrs Lennon. Dittmars and children spend weekend at Winters. Weaver family from Junction visits Nath Walker. Roy Roberts and daughters Beverly join Albert Black and son at Rock Springs. A son was born to Harold Georges on August 22 in a San Antonio hospital. Mrs Albert Sagebtel of San Antonio serves as grandmother.

Roy Roberts Beverly Albert Black Hardin Tobins Rock Springs Harold Georges San Antonio Albert Sagebtel

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J. F. Cook J. Co Abilene Derry Harper Liberty County Price Daniel A Citizens Law Enforcement Commission Por Water Street Kerrville, Texas Hill Country Texaco Elbert Feller Mgt Elgin - Gruen - Bulova John J. Segner Main Street Pioneer Fredeburg Goobysar Gulf 1 Goodyear Gillespie Fair Civil Service van Sideswipes Will Wilson Otto Rahe Mr. Rahe J. R. Peril THE Harper Herald Clayton Kneese Sam Parker Charles Frederick Port Arthur Archie Lennon Robert Dittmar John L. Weaver Junction Nath Walker Wanes Searles, Arene Rh Mre DSA Dnans Wade Andestvecatieet Cotton Athletic Sox Metzger
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