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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
6
A period piece essay compares American farm ownership and productivity to Soviet notions, noting rising tractor ownership and farm consolidation. It argues capitalism yields leisure and private property, while warning against idle discontent. ends with a local crash report and hospital release details.
Judge J W Weatherby of Kerrville Texas was named chairman of District No 31 of the Texas United Defense Fund. The fund aims to raise 640000 in Texas this year to support USC campaigns and USO services for armed forces. The district covers Bandera Gillespie Kerr and Real counties with Judge Ross Doughty Jr appointing Weatherby as regional campaign chair. A large Texas portion will be included in Community Chest and United Fund drives this fall.
R K Williams of Ingram visited Harper for business several days this week. Mr and Mrs Leo Kunz of San Antonio are spending their vacation in Harper with relatives.
Miss Ola Maertz travels to the International Luther League Convention this week at Texas A and M to participate in the religious gathering.
The St Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper announces a biennial benefit dinner and bazaar on September 11. Trustees Edgar Fiedler Oscar Fiedler Ernst Reed and Felix Rischner lead the committee under Pastor Rev A A Gitter with Frank Staudt as general chairman. The organizers expect strong patronage again.
The Llano News editor Tom W. Collins, 25, died in an early Sunday crash nine miles from Fredericksburg on the Llano highway after his car rolled several times. He was a Korean veteran and UT senior, editor for the Llano News, son of Will and Mrs. Collins.
Miss Martha Mayhugh accompanied Mr and Mrs Delbert Mayhugh and family to Houston for a visit with relatives Mr and Mrs W M Harris and their son of Houston spent Sunday here with friends.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Kensing.
Mr and Mrs Bobbie Green of Mullin will move to the Kenneth Parker home. Green will teach in the Harper school this coming term.
Harper Boy Scout Troop No 139 plans another paper drive to raise funds for equipment. Citizens are urged to save papers magazines and catalogs and leave or arrange pickup via scouts Scoutmaster or committeemen. The paper compress donated by Norman J Dietel helps compact submissions.
The annual Old Teamsters Reunion will be held on Labor Day September 5 at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. Secretary A J Petmecky said officers include Alfred Pfiester president Alfred Klaerner vice president and Willie Knopp Jr treasurer. A short program and business meeting follow with barbecue coffee and refreshments on the grounds.
The Presbyterian Women's Society held its regular August meeting at the manse with co hosts Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Joe Rogers. Twelve members attended. The treasurer reported 13 dollars and plans to sponsor a traveling ple among members next month. Officers elected: Gilbert Anderegg president J R Peril vice president and Charles Gammenthaler treasurer. An invitation was read for a Prayer Retreat at Ingram September 13 at 10 am contact Mrs Fred Whitewood by Sept 1. Mrs Gilbert Anderegg, Mrs J R Peril, and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler were named to lead new groups.
Senator Lyndon Johnson arrives at Gillespie County Fredericksburg airport with his wife and brother in a C-47 from Washington with Dr. J Willis Hurst and others. He weighs about 181 pounds after a prior heart attack and plans to recuperate at his Stonewall home.
Mr and Mrs Will Stockard and daughter Mrs Frank Blair and family from Inglewood California are visiting relatives and their daughter Mrs Ford Garland and children at their cottage in Harper.
The local Scout troop held a barbecue supper at the Scout cabin on Tuesday night. Scout Executive Roy Rutherford awarded several boys with Scout Awards during the Court of Honor. A troop skit pleased attendees while Den nis Parker led the committee with Bel ton Tatsch Victor Marachall Watkins Tarr Holland Walker Edd Bailey Elton Spencer and Rev. Darwin Brown present.
The Gillespie Blanco County PTA bi County Council met at the Fredericksburg home of Mrs Walter Knoche on Thursday Aug 18 with delegates from Johnson City Harper and Fredericksburg present New ideas and old were exchanged for a profitable afternoon Attendees included Harper delegates Messrs Cregaton Stevens Clinton Brown Charlie Rogers J R Peril Victor Marschall and Carl Doehler Fredericksburg attendees included new PTA president Mrs Vern Spiva Mrs Simon W A Nettle A G Davidson and Council President Mrs Walter Kaoche Johnson City representatives included Mrs Al Ve May lid and dre Chas Wot.
In the suit Clem H. Pahl versus A Lee Whitt District Judge Ferguson granted a continuance requested by Whitt and cooperative directors due to illness. The court then set the case for trial September 1 1955. The suit seeks an injunction to stop cooperative funds being used to pay libel defense costs for Alfred Petsch and others.
Hard Toab owned by Robert Chady of Yorktown and ridden by D. Morgan won the one mile Gillespie County Derby securing a $400 purse as crowds filled the Gillespie County Fair venue. The three day event featured a debut parade, livestock shows, 4 Her and youth exhibits, and a series of horse races marred by three accidents with two riders hospitalized.
The Hill Country Chapter hosts the wool and mohair style show at Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg Sunday at 8 p m Presented by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Mrs Werner Henke president Local shops Fashion Shop Knopp Metzger and Kendall Hodges display the latest falls Models include Mrs Maurice Harrell Stella Jung Jo Ann Striegler Perrie Jo Bode Mrs Jack Lawrence Mrs Kermit Woerner Joy Rothmann Davene Schmidt Doris Evers Helen Meurer Patsy Heimann Merlyn Schuch Miss Nancy Hunt of Sonora coronation gown is featured Organ music by Mrs T Wright Neal vocal selections by Mrs Adolph Stieler Commentator Mrs Clyde Parker Jr Tickets 1 for adults 50c for children from hosts and Kerrville offices Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Ernst Honig and son Ernst of Tyler visited recently with Mr and Mrs Sam Honig.
Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Sybils of Austin returned from a two week vacation in Colorado. Rev and Mrs Walter Wolf and sons of Brenham visited Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe and attended Lutheran Church services.
The St James Women's Missionary Society met August 17 with fourteen members present. Dr Goerner led the Bible study. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer and Doxology.
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