Harper PTA Grammar Grades Christmas Program Delights Members
The Harper P T A held its December 3 meeting at the school house appointing three delegates to the bi County Council. TheGrammar grades presented a Christmas pantomime Why the Chimes Rang showing gifts and kindness inspire ring of the chimes. Large attendance noted and teachers praised for effort.
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Harper Pta
Whitewood
Hollan Walker
Gus Mahler
Clint Brown
Martha Race
Taylor targets Communist menace and FBI role on air
Henry J. Taylor argues the FBI has focused on exposing Communist threats while prosecutions lag. He cites past Hoover statements on deportation failures, spy cases and atomic secrets, and previews Texas Congressional Forum coverage with names of participating congressmen and speakers.
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America
Henry J. Taylor
Dr. Taylor
Harry Dexter White
Canada
Mr. Taylor
Larry Dexter White
High Tide News
Taylor
Edgar J. Hoover
FBI
Gillespie Traffic Deaths Highlight 1953 Toll
Rotary Club hearing on Gillespie County traffic fatalities reports four deaths in 1953 up to now. Carey cites causes include speeding intoxication wrong driving and neglect of right of way. He notes fatal and injury counts from 1948 to 1953 with total property damage and patrol statistics.
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Gillespie County
Tom Carey
Rotary Club
Hotel
Nimitz
Carey
State Department of Public Safety
Kerr
Gillespie
Presbyterian Youth Choir To Carol Sunday
The Presbyterian Youth Choir will sing Christmas Carols on Sunday December 20 at the church. They meet at 7 p m and Mrs Warren McDougall will direct them where to go. Afterward they return for refreshments and a social hour inviting those who wish the choir to sing at their homes to contact Mrs McDougall.
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Presbyterian
Warren McDougall
McDougall
Program leadership outlined by Petmecky at meeting
State Highway Patrolman John Huie introduced as assist Carey at the gathering. Huie and his wife and child have moved to Fredericksburg to settle. He is a Pearsall native.
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John Dooley
Carey
H. C
Hans) Hannemann
Walter Moss
Kerrville
William
Petmecky
John Huie
Department
Huie
Fredericksburg
Pearsall
Harper 4H Club Plans December Events
The Harper 4H Club held two November meetings at Harper High School and the Agriculture Building with 36 and 41 members. Plans were made for Achievement Night in December and a rat control program discussed by County Agent C A Stone.
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Harper
Harper 4H
Darlene Mrosek
Harper High School
Victor Wendel
PTA
Department of Public Safety
C. A. Stone
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper Agriculture
Mr. Stone
Kenneth Ochler
Leathercraft
Mrs Stewart Attends Ruskey Hardark Wedding
Mrs S S Stewart returned from Alvin Texas after visiting relatives. She attended the Sunday wedding of Clarence Ruskey and Miss Pauline Hardork at St John s Methodist Church in Richmond Texas. Niece Mrs Edwin Siers of Hondo also attended and visited afterward.
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S. S. Stewart
O. Rucky
Alvin
Texas
Clarence Ruskey
O. Ruskey
Harper
Pauline Hardork
St. John’s Methodist Church
Richmond
Edwin Siers
Hondo
Stewart
Sewing Circle Meeting Posts Christmas Gift Exchange
Mrs Anton Lange hosted the Sewing Circle on November 24 with Mrs Paul Staudt as president. Members voted to skip the annual Christmas party but will gather December 15 at 2 pm at Mrs Alvin Feller's home to exchange gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lange.
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Anton Lange
Paul Staudt
Alvin Feller
Lange
Latin American Tries Jail Break Ends in Capture
Felipe Ramos, 24, jailed in Gillespie County on a narcotics charge with a $2,500 bond, walked out of the jail using a scrap metal tool. He was recaptured by Sheriff Hugo Klaerner after a brief escape. Ramos previously faced marijuana possession charges following a local bus station incident.
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Felipe Ramos
Gilllespie
Ramos
Hugo Klaerner
Sherilff Alfred Petmecky
Petmecky
Sherriff Klaerner
Calaboose
Harper 4-H Club Plans Achievement Night at Harper High
The Harper 4-H Club completes plans for its Achievement Night on December 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Harper High School gym. Special invitations go to members and parents while records are sent to president Darlene Mrosek and secretary Bernice Duderstadt for judging in multiple projects including Leather Craft Beef Cattle Production Sheep and Gardening among others.
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Harper High School
Darlene Mrosek
Bernice
Duderstadt
Giant antlers displayed by Louis Fried rich
Louis Fried rich of Harper displays big antlers from a buck shot in Arizona a few weeks earlier. The 25 point set shows a 36 inch spread and the deer dressed around 200 pounds according to Friedrich.
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Arizona
Louis Friedrich
Harper
Friedrich
Mail Early And Avoid Last Minute Christmas Rush
Post office urges customers to prepare and mail Christmas cards in advance. Use clear addresses, pack securely, and avoid sealing articles unless endorsed. Do not mail fruits or meats, wrap parcels, and use bundles with addresses facing one way to speed handling.
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Post Office
Tragic Lake Buchanan drowning victims named
In Lake Buchanan tragedy near Llano two men drown after their capsized motorboat. Neal Regger, 24, survives seven hours clinging to the boat and aiding Jim Gray before both perish. Bayless Martin, 25, a Llano fireman, is identified among the dead. A third man, James Reeds, from Lubbock, assists Regger and is later safe. A previous strong swimmer, Martin, likely unable to escape the heavy craft. The lake lies 20 miles east of Llano. Renovations and searches proceed amid high waves. The incident marks the lake's third and fourth drownings in two years.
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San Angelo
Times
Llano
Dee
Lubbock
Bayless Martin
Jim Gray
Regor S
Matuin
Lake Buchanan
Regor
Jimmy
Gray
Regner
Martin
Reger
Roger
Liane
Cedar Point
James Reeds
Texas Tech
J. B. Crain
Harper Locals From Last Week
Mrs. Walter Tarr's leg fracture after a fall last Thursday is healing after surgery. Alton Barker family and Mullersview visit A. B. Barker family. Mrs. John Huntig harvested a large 8 point deer weighing 96 pounds dressed. Robert Peril of Sheridan Wyoming wintering with Zelma Hopf in Harper. Albert Lang of San Antonio visits Harper to paint the Kubert Rahe home.
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Walter Tarr
Alton Barker
Mullersview
A. B. Barker
John Huntig
Robert Peril
Sheridan
Wyomling
Zelma Hopf
Harper
Albert Lang
San Antonio
Kubert Rahe
Masonic Lodge Meeting Held in Waco Attended by Notables
Victor Marschall and Eckerle attended the 118th annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas in Waco on December 2 and 3. Other attendees from the area included Otto Mintel Marvin Daniel W Knotts and C R Crittenden of Fredericksburg J B Smith and Don McClellan of Kerrville. U S Senator Price Daniel and Governor Allen Shivers were guest speakers at the occasion.
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Victor Marschall
B. Eckerle
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Waco
Otto Mintel
Marvin Daniel
W. W. Knotts
C. R., Crittenden
Fredericksburg
J. B. Smith
Don McClellan
Kerrville
U. S
Price Daniel
Gov
Allen Shivers
Farm Bureau To Hear Income Tax Talk
Gillespie County Farm Bureau schedules its regular meeting at 7 30 p m Friday December 11 in the district court room of Gillespie County House Warren Petsch president says a public accountant will discuss income tax returns attendance urged for all members and the public.
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U. S. House of Representatives
Texas
Martin Dies
Lufkin
John Dowdy
Athens
O. Clark Fisher
San Angelo
Brady Gentry
Tyler
Frank Ikard
Wichita Falls
Wingate Lucas
Grapevine
George Mahon
Colorado City
W. R. Poage
Waco
Ken Regan
Midland
Walter E. Rogers
Pampa
Olin B. Teague
College Station
J. Frank Wilson
Dallas
Paul Carrington
Ed Gossett
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
District Court Room
Gillespie County House
Warren Petsch
David Schmidt Honors Daughter On Sixteenth Birthday
Mr and Mrs David Schmidt hosted a Dec 3 gathering at Turner Hall for Davene Schmidts sixteenth birthday. 130 guests signed in while pink and silver decor, a 16 candle cake, and music by Art Koch and his orchestra created a festive party atmosphere.
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David Schmidt
Turner Hall
Davene
Genie Sue Ochs
Doris Evers
Chas. Schmidt
Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
Mesd
Chester Itz
Arnold Roode
Duss
Max Barth
Merdie Mae Barth
Art Koch
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Albert Black
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Charlie Barrett
W. O. McKinney
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Michael
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Clarence Rusky
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Darwin Wayne Brown
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