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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
3
A contributed piece argues taxes fund wasteful programs and inflationary policy. It warns that political promises shelter no one, cites the butter bureau waste of 50 million, and claims taxes add roughly 20 percent to car costs, housing, and movie tickets, urging accountability and private effort.
Harper All Stars defeated Junction Exes 25 to 20 at Harper Community Park in a six man game sponsored by Harper Lions Club. Jack Groff and Ray Carter each scored two touchdowns, with Bill Ed Walker and Whitworth also contributing for Junction. A benefit crowd raised about 150 dollars for the Harper FFA and 4-H show.
Julius Ray Hermes, 18 days old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hermes, died at a Fredericksburg hospital on Wednesday December 14 at 1 p m from bronchial pneumonia. Survived by parents three brothers four sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral rites were held Thursday at St Anthony's Catholic Church Harper with Rev A A Gitter in charge. Interment followed in Catholic Cemetery.
Judge Thomas Ferguson placed the Hill Country Fruit Co op of Stonewall Texas in receivership after a Friday Saturday hearing. Calvin J. Birschwale was appointed receiver with a $10000 bond to audit and manage the co op. J O Tanner is president and Simon J Burg secretary. Divorce granted in Lydia Whitehead vs William Whitehead. custody awarded and costs taxed. Arthur E Haun adoption of Carolyn Joann Staudt granted. name changed to Carolyn Joann Haun.
Clayton Massey, Harper youth, has leased the Texaco Service Station after purchasing the stock and equipment from H. C. MacWilliams. The station, erected by Bill Kaiser, will continue offering Texaco products, tires, batteries, and auto accessories with services including wash, grease, and polishing.
Mrs Etna Thurman and Mrs L A Stevens of Harper American Legion Auxiliary donated subscriptions to Readers Digest for the Veterans Christmas Shop sent to Miss Edna Henke. Other members contributed gifts for veterans and families. The large gift box honored as first this year. Members met at Legion Hall and made sprays of poppies evergreen pine cones and bows for graves in Harper cemeteries.
Mrs Jack Minter and her young daughter travel to Wellington to spend two weeks with her parents. Mrs Minter’s mother is on Mrs W C Whiteworth spent last Friday with her parents, Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey.
The sixth grade at Harper High School presents its interpretation of The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in the school auditorium on Friday night December 22. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with proceeds to Gonzales Infantile Paralysis Hospital to spread Christmas cheer among children. Everyone is invited to attend.
Supt Neal B Fox announced Harper School will dismiss on Friday afternoon December 23 for Christmas and New Year holidays. Students and teachers will enjoy a nine day break and return Monday morning January 2.
The Harper Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Chapter held a Christmas party at Mrs. David Schmidt’s ranch home last Saturday. The program featured a Christmas reading, a reading by Karen Ann Dittmar, a vocal duet, and a piano performance with Mrs Davine Schmidt and Charles Donald Schmidt. Peggy Hopf read the Christmas story and distributed gifts as Santa Claus while Miss Viola Schmidt joined three new members. Refreshments were served by Miss Irene Neffendorf and Mrs. L. A. Stevens, with attendees from Fredericksburg including Misses Ella Gold, Viola Mae Schmidt, and Mrs. Elizabeth Walter.
Helping Hand Club gathered last Thursday December 8 at the home of Mrs A C Wendel with Mrs Wendel and Mrs Chas Gammenthaler as hostesses. Seven members and one visitor attended. No new business, as the year ends. Gifts exchanged and Sunshine Sisters revealed. Members agreed to each pay 1.00 for Cook Books to be delivered around December 15. Cook books feature tried and proven recipes created by members and neighbors and will be sold to the public. Next meeting set for January 12 at the home of Mrs Victor Harper, with new president Mrs Wm Strackbein presiding. Sandwiches cookies and cocoa served.
A reflective letter to Santa captures a long journey from joy to loneliness. The writer asks for intangible gifts to mend an empty heart and restore faith, forgiveness, hope, and neighborly understanding this Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Lem Jones business visitors in Fredericksburg on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dave Butler and son of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright. Mr and Mrs Bill Stevenson left for Indiana after a weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker. Mr and Mrs Arthur Blerschwale visited Worth Howe. Mr and Mrs Charles Mains, Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and Dean Hopf attended a Kerrville banquet for Southwest Conference officials last Thursday night. Mr Mavis and Mr Hopl were guests.
John Paul Hughes of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Parker, sharing time at their home and enjoying local gatherings.
Sgt. and Mrs. Harold B. Birt and their daughters from San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives here.
Harper High will enter a basketball tournament at Rocksprings this Saturday. Gillespie County Farm Bureau has elected officers Eugene Lindig 2nd vice president Carlos Grote 1st vice president Rubin Meier president Chester Koennecke secretary treasurer The county bureau organized just over a year ago and seeks broader farmer and rancher membership to strengthen its work. Charles Stone Gillespie County Agent spoke on county plans and answered questions while Rubin Meier led a general discussion.
Fred Rahe a lifelong resident and farmer of the Harper community died Tuesday afternoon December 13 1949 in a San Antonio hospital at 4 50 p m at age 64 years 11 months and 26 days. He was born December 17 1884 at Fredericksburg to John and Anna Rahe and married Ella Mohr on May 7 1914. Survived by widow son two grandchildren and many siblings. funeral Thursday December 15 at 2 30 p m at Beckmanns Funeral Home with Rev W J Goerner of Harper St James Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Fredericksburg City Cemetery.
Hartex Theatre resumes motion pictures after months of closure as C W Granville and son Ellis announce four weekly shows starting this Saturday and Sunday. Feature Adventures of Cordova heats the bill with 40c and 20c admissions. Improvements include restored machines, cushioned chairs, heating and a water-washed cooling system.
Kerr Kendall Gillespie Bandera Medical Society meets at the Blue Bonnet Hotel Kerrville on Monday night December 12 electing Dr W H Springhall as president Dr Tubbs named vice president and Dr Der Brown secretary treasurer Outgoing officers include Dr C Matthews president Dr Der Brown vice president and Dr R Stevenson secretary treasurer Dr Wm Sawtell urologist delivered a scientific talk with slides
Harper High School boys basketball heads to Rocksprings for the Rocksprings Invitation Tournament with eight teams. Harper faces Leakey at 10 a.m. and seven players will join Rex Fox for the trip. Also notes district plans, home opener against Medina, and past results of Stonewall in boys and girls events.
Eugene Reed returned from a several days fishing trip to Don Martin Lake in Old Mexico with W B Ramp of Dallas and a Mr Walker from New York City. The party caught about 300 pounds of catfish and numerous large trout. Fishermen report good fishing, with 30 to 35 pound catfish and 7 to 8 pound trout common with artificial bait. Reed warns to bring own gear as boats and guides are scarce. boat and guide cost five dollars a day. Fishermen pay border fishing licenses and an eighty dollar fee to join a local lake fishing club.
Mrs Arthur Baumann and her son Junior join Mrs Wm Kateer in visiting Mr and Mrs Heary Demachke at their Frederickeburg residence, sharing greetings and social conversation in a small-town gathering.
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