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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

Page

3

New Hope for “Too Old” Worker Bill Sparks Debate

A feature on the paradox of age in employment shows Bill, 45, repeatedly rejected for work while firms hire younger workers. Mohawk Development Service in Schenectady hires only retirees over 65, sparking a shift against compulsory retirement and the need to reuse experienced labor.

Bill America Mohawk Development Service Schenectady N. Y Mohawk Laurence A. Hawkins General Electric Hawkins David C. Prince David Prince Arthur R. Smith Stocky Ray Stearns

Betty Jane Bailey Celebrates Eleventh Birthday

Betty Jane Bailey marked her eleventh birthday Tuesday evening at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey. Friends and classmates joined in games and cake served to several guests including Bhay, Gay, Bonnie Friedrick, Mary Nell, and others.

Betty Jane Bailey Mis Edward Bailey Bhay Gay Bonnie Friedrick Mary Nell Uhn Turr Martha Kathryn Stevens dHarey

New combination mail service lets letters ride in parcels

Postmaster announces a 60 day trial of a service allowing first class letters to be placed inside fourth class parcels or inside second class copies. The system speeds handling before Christmas and quotes Postmaster General Summerfield praising the public oriented change.

Frank Staudt Harper Post Office Klingelhoefer Arthur E. Summerfield Post Office Harper Kerrville Brownwood Fort Worth Dallas

Clem Pahl et al vs Whitt case reset for Dec 12

The Clem H. Pahl et al versus A Lee Whitt et al case is reset for District Court on Monday December 12 per District Clerk E L Schmidt. It was heard November 15 with evidence and arguments. the court overruled a summary judgment and set a rehearing for December 12. first week jurors have been recalled for this case.

Clem Pahl Lee Whitt Clem H. Pahl A. Lee Whitt E. L. Schmidt

Teacher and Johnny Exchange After School Joke

A classroom moment features a teacher asking for more jokes after a student volunteers. The teacher responds to stay after school as a consequence, setting a humorous yet disciplinary tone.

Johnny

Over Two Per Cent Have Invalid Licenses

The Texas Highway Patrol surveyed 6816 drivers in the San Antonio district. Of 6067 Texans, 187 or 2.7 percent lacked valid licenses and were arrested. 148 never licensed, 39 had lost or expired permits. The survey will continue two more weeks with spot checks on licenses.

Texas San Antonio Highway N. R. Smith San Antonio

Hunter Kills Golden Eagle near Lexington on Joe Wagner farm

Lexington resident Hester shot a Golden Eagle five miles west of Lexington on the Joe Wagner farm in the Yegua bottom. The 84 inch wingspan and 12 pound body drew crowds after display before Fred Morris' drug store. Local observer B M King had noted the lone eagle recently in the area.

Lexington Doak ‘Hester Joe Wagner Yegua Fred Morris B. M. King Hester

Court Writ Halts Kerr Doe Hunt

Kerr County doe hunt ends after District Judge J W Weatherby issues a temporary restraining order against 38 landowners banning antlerless deer killings on their land. Eight landowners filed the application, with a hearing set Friday at 9 a m in Kerrville district court. bond posted at 1 500. Plaintiffs challenge Chapter 120 House Bill 267 as vague and unconstitutional, citing delegation to the Game and Fish Commission. Defendants include the 38 landowners plus the Fish and Game Commission, County Judge John Leavell, and Kerr County Court members. Frank Cullum, a defendant, sued the eight for 38 692 in damages and seeks 25 000 in damages to his good name over coverage of the restraining order.

Kerr County J. W. Weatherby Kerrville District Court Kerr Mason Gillespie Liano Medina Game and Fish Commission Fish and Game Commission John Leavell Kerr County Court Frank Cullum

Judge Questions Accuser as Crowd Lums Allegation Emerges

A courtroom exchange features a judge probing an alleged attack by a crowd described as hoodlums and a Latin professor remarking that life centers on sobs and smiles with snities dominant, highlighting the tense dispute.

Orange Grove 4-H winner earns trip to National Congress

Della Borchardt 21 of Orange Grove Texas is one of eight 4-H members awarded a sectional trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago for outstanding achievement in the Frozen Foods program. The all expense trip is funded by International Harvester Co.

Della Borchardt Orange Grove Tex Chicago International Harvester Co Dolla Della Cooperative Extension Service

Harper High To Host Eight-Team Invitational Basketball Tourney

Harper High announces an eight-team boys and eight-team girls invitational this weekend. Thursday schedule opens with Harper vs Center Point girls at 4 30 p m and includes London vs Comfort boys and Bandera vs Fredericksburg boys followed by Bandera vs Fredericksburg girls. Friday features Blanco vs Comfort girls and Rocksprings vs Dripping Springs girls with rounds across both divisions ending in Saturday finals.

Harper High School Harper Center Point London and Comfort Boys Fredericksburg Bandera Blanco and Comfort Girls Rocksprings Dripping Springs

Holiday safety plea on drinking and driving during holidays

E C McFadden of Dallas urged Texas motorists to avoid driving after drinking as part of the Holiday Hazards program. He cited that one in five fatal drivers and one in four fatal pedestrians had been drinking, and advised using taxis for partygoers and office events to ensure safe returns.

E. C. McFadden Dallas Employers’ Cassualty Company Texas Safety Association, Inc Texas McFadden Exas Safety Association Department of Public Safety National Safety Council Melk’adden Walker McKadden

Parker returns home after surgery in Fredericksburg

LaVon Parker was moved to his home in Buerne on Wednesday after surgery in Fredericksburg last week. His parents Mr and Mrs Oren Parker visited him on Tuesday.

LaVon Parker Buerne Fredericksburg Oren Parker

Gillespie Citizens Inspect Brady Watershed Dams

About 43 Gillespie county residents toured Brady Creek and Deep Creek watershed sites to inspect flood control and soil conservation works. The trip, sponsored by Fredericksburg chamber of commerce, featured site visits to Hughes Estate Site No. 5 and Beakley Site No. 8 with completed dams and ongoing construction. Participants included local officials and farmers, who praised the tour and urged similar projects in Gillespie County.

Gillespie County Brady Brady Creek Deep Creek Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Soil and Water Conservation Committee Hilmar Weinheimer Kurt Hansen C. C Kerryville Bus Co Joe Ogden Brady Chamber of Commerce W. E. Jacoby Brady District Bill Jordan Me.Culloch Pree D. A. Harkrider John Curt's Gillespie Brady Hotel An In Gilespie Group W. E Jake” Jacoby Gillespe Hughes Estate San Saba-Brady O. C. Beakley Victor Sagebiel Emil Dietrich Levy Rosenbusch Pat Jung August Land Wm. Schroeder Gibert Kaderli City Walter Furhmann Marvin Daneil W. E. West Gillespie Co Soil Conservation Service Troy Foster Alfred Cameron Emil Wahrmund Walter Bierschwabe Arnold Rode Felix Hahn Andrew Jenschke Felix Mater Danny Hohenberger Reinhold Oehler Erwin Durst Lee Schmidt Edmund Durst Harry Jordan Henry Schmidt Herman Fischer Max Metzger Gus Wachlmund Albert Meyer Leo Nebgen Rubin Meter Ben Kneese Albert Steckmann Roy Weinheimer Walter Knoche Richard Laurence Norbert Fritz Arethur Kowert William Petmecky Gilbert Eckhardt N. J. D.etel

Harner High Hoop Schedule Shows Busy Winter slate

Harper High School releases a December to February basketball schedule starting November 10 with girls against Rocksprings and including district games and tournaments. The list covers Dec 8 9 10 tournament play at Harper Dec 13 London at Harper Dec 16 17 tournaments at Medina and Rocksprings Dec 20 open Jan 3 Liano at Liano Jan 6 Center Point at Harper Jan 13 Comfort at Comfort Jan 20 Medina at Medina Jan 24 London at Harper Jan 27 open Jan 31 Center Point at Center Point Feb 3 Comfort Feb 10 Medina district games and tournaments.

Harper High School Stonewall Slane Fredericksburg Dripping Springs Harper London Har Medina Rocksprings Liano Center Point Comfort

Family Values Topic Heard By P T A Meeting

The Parents Teachers Association met Thursday December 1 at 3 p m with Mrs Harvey Stevens leading Inspiration Time citing Luke on honoring parents. Rev Mantooth spoke on The Family Lives by Spiritual Values stressing home church Bible prayer and Christian conduct as foundations for a strong family. The second grade won the attendance prize and the next meeting is January 5 at 7 p m with Man sharing details on a local observation station.

Parents Harvey Stevens Mantooth Junction Heaven Garden of Eden

Five Common Bugs Named By Professor And Student

A riddle style exchange features a professor asking for the five most common bugs and a student answering with June, tumble, lady, bed, and hum. The text then shifts to a child’s view of gossip as a misused expression about nobody doing anything and someone telling it.

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