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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

3

Gillespie County airport contract approved by C A A

Rex D Kitchens Construction Co and J R Cannon Construction Co of Austin win the Gillespie Co Airport project bid of 62 856 83 and receive C A A approval Work begins in early January and is slated to finish in 90 working days Enderle Nixon engineers prepared plans The project promises a leading Central South Texas facility with runways able to handle large transport freight and passenger planes Potential future expansion to a 7000 foot runway.

Rex D. Kitchens Construction Co J. R. Cannon Construction Co Austin Gillespie Co Commissioners’ Court Civil Aeronautics Administration Henry Hirsch C.C.A Hirsch Airport Con Enderle & Nixon Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas

Local Family Hosts Menage of Guests and Christening

Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Bierschwale included Mr and Mrs Jake Casper and son Perry Lee and Miss Bernice Enderlin of Fredericksburg the Clark family and Mrs M Fiedler. Erwin Kramer family from Uvalde attended Harper Sunday and christened their infant son at the Catholic Church followed by a turkey dinner for about 30 relatives and friends at the Alfred Kramer home Donnie Bode son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode hunted a 7 point buck on his father's Harper area ranch.

Louis Bierschwale Jake Casper Perry Lee Bernice Enderlin Fredericksburg Erwin Kramer Uvalde Harper Alfred Kramer Donnie Bode Reuben Bode

Mrs Clyton Parker To Open Beauty Shop

The foundation is laid for Mrs. Clyton Parker's Beauty Shop with plans to complete the Beauty Course in February and open the business locally afterward.

Clyton Parker

Porter family visits and regional weather note

Miss Haroldene Porter of San Antonio spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs H A Porter. Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss were visitors in Harper Tuesday morning on their way to Kerrville. Mr Wendel reported heavy rain and hail at Doss early Monday morning.

Haroldene Porter San Antonio Mrs H. A. Porter A. A. Wendel of Doss Harper Kerrville Mr. Wendel

Mrs Copple Returns From Llano Visit

Mrs. W. O. Copple returned last week from a several days visit with her daughter Mrs. H. L. Spencer at Llano and is staying with sister Mrs. Carrie Calentine. Mrs. Clarence Mosel of San Antonio visited Mrs. Wm. Mosel and other relatives here last week. If you need electrical repair work see the Harper Electrical Shop.

W. O. Copple H. L. Spencer Llano Carrie Calentine Clarence Mosel San Antonio Wm. Mosel The Harper Electrical Shop

Weekend visitors and local notices from Harper area

Week end guests included Miss Pat Sullivan from Venezuela and Miss Mitzi Silverstone from San Antonio both students at Incarnate Word College. Mrs Margie Buchanan of Hominy Oklahoma visited Harper relatives as her father recovered from a Fort Worth car crash. her brother in law Rev D K Smith of Bluff Dale died and a niece is not expected to live. Phil Rogers stayed with his sister Mrs Royce Buster and Mr Buster in Junc tion. Kerrville visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Jones and daughter at George Duderstadt home. Carrie Calentine returned from New Braunfels with daughter Mrs Ray Buckner and family. Harper Electric Shop offers to convert an old pedal sewing machine into a modern electric model.

Walter Parker Pat Sullivan Venezuela South America Mitzi Silverstone San Antonio Incarnate Word College Margie Buchanan Hominy Oklahoma Harper Fort Worth Inlaw Rev D. K. Smith Bluff Dale

Ben Ryder Returns to Family Home on Maple Street

After twenty years in Capital City, Ben Ryder retires and moves back to the family house on Maple Street to enjoy life in his hometown setting.

Ben Ryder Capital City Ben Maple Street

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