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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
8
A Cleveland group develops lighter more compact marine engines for killer submarines and the non magnetic engine, both cited as key steps in submarine defense alongside the Nautilus. The piece praises American engineers, secrecy issues, and cites other Navy plastics adhesives and tiny radio tubes for fighter aircraft.
Judge Herman Usener 74 longtime Gillespie County official and attorney died in a Fredericksburg hospital. He served as county attorney clerk and judge with influence on roads and agricultural outreach. Survived by wife Dora Priess son Victor brother Otto sister, services held at Schaetter Funeral Home with Arion Male Choir singing. Interment in City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Essar Bull and Vogel Female won top honors at the Fourth Annual Hill Country Angus Sale held at the Fair Grounds. Champion bull bought for 700 dollars by Jesse Garrett. champion female purchased for 580 dollars by Mrs. Marie Brooks. Total sale receipts 12,925 dollars from 50 animals. bulls averaged 367.22, females 241.00, overall 264.00. Top buyers included Raymond Keyser and Dr. G. H. Ricks. Directors elected and new officers named for the association.
Central Texas Electric Cooperative members were asked to vote by straw ballot on where to place the new headquarters. Llano Mason Fredericksburg were named as options with estimated costs for buildings and remodelling. Mason and Fredericksburg offered free sites. Llano would require a $16 000 remodelling or a $10 000 new warehouse building.
On November 30 1954 the American Legion Auxiliary of Sageser Haas Post No 650 held a Gift Shop Party. Gifts valued at about 55 dollars were collected for hospitalized patients to select for families at home for Christmas. Refreshments of cookies and coffee were served.
Lois Parker died at 37 in a Colorado sanitarium just two weeks before her book The Calcified Cliffs was published. In a life sketch she says she wrote the work to help TB patients avoid delays in hospitalization. The Texas Tuberculosis Association will make the book available to TB patients statewide.
Mr and Mrs George Wahl and daughter Rosalene of Fredericksburg join Mr and Mrs Max Clares of San Antonio in a Sunday gathering honoring Edwin Lang. The fragment confirms family names and attendance.
In Gillespie County the doe kill progresses slowly with 652 deer bought at two check stations by Wednesday morning. With nearly 2,000 permits, the total may be far below expectations as the season nears its December 15 end. Wilson City check station logged 400 deer, most in good or fair condition, and a few poor. Cherry Springs reported 252 deer, seven percent bucks. Hunters charged for illegal spikes. Bucks have shed horns amid poor forage.
Dr. Henry A. Holle warns Texans that carbon monoxide is invisible and deadly as colder weather begins. The piece notes fuel-burning heaters and car exhaust in closed spaces caused seven fatalities last year, urges full ventilation, proper combustion, and immediate fresh air and medical aid if exposure occurs.
On December 2, 1954 the Sagder-Haas Post 650 American Legion Auxiliary met with president Mrs Raven Bode presiding. Reports covered the Gift Shop Party and the cake sale at the turkey shoot led by Mrs Verdie Fletcher. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mrs Victor Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth hosted a Sunday dinner at their home honoring grandson Craig Lee Lange on his christening at St. James Lutheran Church. Sponsors included Kelton Lange Janice Spaeth and Pearl Geistweidt. Attendees included Max Lange and son Keiton Carolyn Maxwell Elgin Geistweidt Mrs Geistweiidt and Dr and Mrs W J Goernex.
The Friendly Swing Circle met at Mrs Paul Staudt's home on Thursday November 18 with several members present. Refreshments were served and plans made for a Christmas party on December 14 at Mrs Fred Wammenthaies home. Each member will bring a gift and also one for a guest she invites.
The Rabke Turkey Ranch at Willow City is being inspected by Leroy Rabke and his son Stanley.
A staff photo plant is described as having the newest fully automatic machinery. The facility showcases modern automated equipment enhancing production efficiency.
Fredericksburg leader Bill Petmecky accepts appointment as chairman of Hill Country Day to be celebrated during the February 1827 San Antonio Livestock Exposition in Livestock Sion. The Hill Country area will be honored February 21 as part of a 10 day stock show with other communities saluted by the Special Events committee. Rex Allen, 1955 Star of the San Antonio Exposition and Rodeo, headlines events alongside a record $90,000 in premiums for livestock and horse shows. Tickets remain: $3.60 boxes, $3 dress circle, $2.40 lower balcony, $1.50 balcony.
Mrs Lon Whetstone, visiting her daughter Mrs v L Tobias near Capus Christi, returned to Harper last week for a visit with her daughters Mrs Fred Whetstone and Mrs 8B Mayhugh and their families.
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