Harper School Grounds Receives Way to Beautify
Work underway at Harper School to level grounds remove rock piles brush and shrubs fill a ditch and improve fencing. Project led by Lee Schmidt and Supt Edd Bai ley with support from Commissioner Arnold Markwortt and county maintainer. aims to create a larger better playground and showcase school facilities with new grounds equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Lee Schmidt
Edd. Bailey
Arnold Markwortt
PWA
Earle Letters Highlight U S Policy Failures on Russia
Former Pennsylvania governor Geo H Earle testified to a congressional committee about documents he says prove Russian guilt in the Katyn massacre and cited a Roosevelt veto on publishing them. He also quoted President Truman downplaying the communist threat, arguing U S leadership failed to foresee Soviet treachery contributing to Korea and global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Geo. H. Earle
Congressional
Katyn Forest
Gov. Earle
Roosevelt
Turkey
America
Samoa
Gov
Earle
Truman
Soviet Russia
Korea
S. A
Two Years Too Often in the House
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment to extend House terms to four years with half the seats elected every two years. It notes the current two-year cycle allows a midterm verdict but forces frequent campaigns, burdens on lawmakers, and suggests a staged term system for stability and public consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Ike
GOP
Himelf
Frederic R. Coudert Jr
RVU
Coudert
House
Senate
Congress
PTA Meeting Rescheduled For December 12 At Harper
The Harper Parent Teachers Association moves its December meeting from Thursday to Friday December 12 to allow the Christmas program by Harper Elementary pupils at 7 p.m. Mrs. Paul Suffel will supervise the children's program and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent ‘Teachers’ Association
PTA
Harper
Paul Suffel
San Antonio Exposition Opens Large Sheep and Goat Show
The 1953 San Antonio Livestock Exposition plans one of Texas’ largest sheep and goat shows with over 1700 entry requests for the sheep and goat events. Premiums total 6830 dollars across breeding, open, and boys fat lamb divisions, with top judging and awards from national associations and local officials guiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Texas
Mark L. Browne
General Livestock Committee
Alamo City
San Antonio
Tye B
American Hampshire Sheep Association
American Suffolk Society
American Angora Goat Breeders’ Association
L. A. Nordan
Bill Oliver
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Oliver
Bill Rector
Seguin
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Multiple Texas Families
Mr and Mrs Wesley Kielman of San Angelo Mr and Mrs B Baker and son Jack of Kerrville and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Harper and their little son were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper on Thanksgiving Day for dinner.
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Wesley Kielman
San Angelo
B. Baker
Jack
Kerrville
Aubrey Harper
Little
Gordon Harper
Local Social Notes From Texas Scene
Mrs. L A Stevens attended the Texas Longhorn and A M game Thursday in Austin. Mrs Lula Roberts spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and sons. Mr and Mrs John S Morris spent the first of the week in San Antonio with their daughter Mrs Jack Lee and family. Visitors in the Maurer home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Bob Fritz and children, Mr and Mrs Eddie Reed and children, Mr and Mrs Francis Fritz and children and Mr and Mrs Clemens Maurer and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Stevens
Texas Longhorn
A&m
Austin
Lula Roberts
Creighton Stevens and
San Antonio
John S. Morris
Jack Lee
Henry Maurer
Bob Fritz
Eddie Reed
Francis Fritz
Clemens Maurer
Thanksgiving Guests at Maurer Residence Reported
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maurer on Thanksgiving Day included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pehl Mr. and Mrs. Otto Segner Mr. and Mrs. Alois Kunz all of Fredericksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fritz and children and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Alfred Pehl
Otto Segner
Alois Kunz
Fredericksburg
Francis Fritz
Henry Maurer
State Legislation Seeks Quick Passage With Delays
A fragment notes a procedural requirement by three-fourths of state legislatures and a minimum delay. The unreadable text implies an emphasis on timely action and formal approval steps.
Pflugerville Routs Center Point 52-22 in six-man showdown
Kerrville Times reports Pflugerville High School Panthers, led by Kerr County standout Kerr Gault, defeated Center Point 52 to 22 to reach the regional Class B championship against Sidney. Gault powered the offense with multiple long runs and a 70 yard interception return, while Center Point showed flashes but could not stop Pflugerville.
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Kerrville Times
Gene Gault
Pflugerville High School
Panthers
Center Point High School
Pirates
Sidney
Kerr County
Arthur Bergmann
Pflugerville
Harry Kaiser
Gault
Travis County
John Greene
Panther
Doug Smith
Gerald Witt
Richard Kaiser
Wayne Saegert
Center Point
Kaiser
Smith
J. A. Whitehead
Whitehead
Saegert
Pearson
Witt
Pfingerville
Bobby Navert
Hereford Sale In Blanco County This Saturday
Thirty five fitted registered Hereford bulls and eight females have been consigned by eight Blanco County producers to the 7th Annual Auction Sale in Johnson City. Judging at 10 a.m. with sale at 1 p.m. in the new Fair Park pavilion. Col Walter Britten of College Station will be the auctioneer. Information and catalogues from O L Patterson Johnson City or association officers. Everyone invited to view and buy.
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Blanco County
Fair Park
Johnson City
O. L. Patterson
Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association
Walter Britten
College Station
Thanksgiving dinner guests share plans across families
My and Mrs Otto Rahe and Mrs Fred Rahe and Mr and Mrs Orville Gammenthaler of San Antonio were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Otto Rahe
Fred Rahe
Orville Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Mahler Family Visit From Houston to Harper Nobr
Mr and Mrs Fred Mahler and children from Houston visited his mother Mrs C T Mahler and other relatives at Harper Nira Co T Mahler accompanied them home for Visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mahler
Houston
Barbecue Dinner Honors Leo Lang Ahead of Army Induction
A barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lang honored their son Leo Lang who departs for US Army induction on December 8. Attendees included extended family from Lang, Cook, Loth, Little, and Pape households, Camp Hood visitors, and San Antonio connections. The Harper Home Demonstration Club Christmas party is planned for December 11 at the Legion Hall with gifts from each member.
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Arthur Lang
Leo
Robert Lang
Dale Cook
Herbert Cook
San Antonio
Monroe
Clark
Bobbie Lang
San Angelo
Charlie Lang
Floward Bowers
Adolph Loth
Fredericksburg
Zelma Little
von McDougall
Camp Hood
Gillie Pape
Rocksprings
Harper
Minnie Hill
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Legion Hall
Weather forecaster predicts five year wet cycle for Texas
Dr. Irving Krick predicts Texas should become steadily wetter over the next five years as rainfall supports a shift from the dry cycle. Forecasters cautioned additional rain may come later this week while ground soaks up moisture, aiding winter crops and pasture but not fully reversing a 30 month drought.
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Texas
Irving Krick
The
Water Development Corp
Krick
Lumesa
Arnold J. Janicek
Janicek
Dallas
Lake Dallas
Panhandle
Dallas Weather Bureau
Harper Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Report
The Sageseridaas Post No. 630 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. Friday December 5 1988 in the Legion Hall Harper. Members are urged to attend for important business and to pay 1983 dues if not already settled. Refreshments follow.
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Sageseridaas
American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harper
Gillespie Farm Bureau names 1953 officers at meeting
The Gillespie Farm Bureau elected officers for the 1953 official family. Seated left to right are Jackson Wiemers secretary treasurer Warren Petsch president and Lonnie Itz retiring president. Standing are Leo Itz director David Meier 1st vice president and Rubin Meier Ruben Sagebiel and Elgin Dittmar directors. Meich Petsch and Wiemers return from the State Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio and will report at the next meeting December 10 at the Agriculture building.
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Gillespie Farm Bureau
Jackson Wiemers
Warren Petsch
Lonnie Itz
Leo Itz
David Meier
Rubin Meier
Ruben Sagebiel
Elgin Dittmar
Meich
Petsch
Wiemers
State Farm Bureau
San Antonio
Agriculture Building
Western Auto Sales Agency Opens In Harper Saturday
Dayton Rahe opens a Western Auto Sales Agency at his Harper service station on Saturday December 6 with refreshments, prize drawings at 6 30 p m and a display of Davis Tires Wizard Batteries Country Club seat covers Western Flyer bicycles Westcraft tools and Wizard home appliances. Registration prizes include an electric table lamp Prestone antifreeze ten gallons Sinclair gas and oil prizes. Winners need not be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Rahe
Sinclair
Harper
Western Auto
Rahe
Davis Tires
Wizard Batteries
Western Flyer Bicycles
Westcraft Tools
Wizard Home Appliances
Wedelind Visitors From Hlunt In Harper
Mr and Mrs J F Wedelind of Hlunt visited Harper Tuesday returning from a Harper trip with local hosts.
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J. F. Wedelind of
Hlunt
Harper
Parker Spends Weekend With Brother in Christoval
Mr and Mrs J A Parker of Christoval visited her brother Sam Parker and Mrs Parker over the weekend.
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J. A. Parker of
Christoval
Sam Parker
Parker
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Angela Maurer
Delphine Maurer
Clarisse
Santa
Mud
Blanco
Patterson
Association
Leo Lang
Roy Garrett
Cameron and
Bryan
Jessie Shelton
J. G. Mezger
Marble Falls
Herald
State of Texas
Rio Grande
Austin American
the Herald
Harper Legion & Auxiliary
New Gillespie Farm Bureau
Western Auto Sales
William Travis King
GMC
Kerreville
Delieer
Glynn Steves
Maghway Patrohman
Tom Carey
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