Junior Mission Band Christmas Party at St James
On Sunday afternoon December 13 at 2 p m the St James Junior Mission Band met for a regular meeting with songs scripture readings and poems. Karen Dittmar read Luke 2 1 20 Frieda Meier offered prayer. Officers were installed and gifts exchanged with refreshments served by Mrs Alfred Spaeth and Mrs Lee Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Junior Mission
Karen Dittmar
Frieda Meier
Diana Rahe
Carlton Wendelel
Polly Ann Moellendorf
Bethlehem
Alfred Spaeth
Lee Schmidt
Coddling the Communists FBI reports and White case examined
A contributed column traces FBI reports on Harry Dexter White, noting early warnings of links with the Soviet Union and the Senate confirmation despite cautions. It links White to Alger Hiss and Nathan Silvermaster, outlining postwar positions and a Georgia trip with ongoing surveillance and eventual death. Also mentions Mrs John Honig's buck-killed deer display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dexter White
White
Treasury
FBI
Soviet Union
International Monetary Fund
Eligh
Silvermaster
Serice
YKVD
America
Alger Hiss
Sitzwilliam
N.hh
House
Harper Girls and Fredericksburg Boys Win Harper Invitational
In the Harper Invitational Harper High School wins girls title as the Hillbillies defeat Fredericksburg 34 28 for the boys crown. Rocksprings tops Millerview 47 27 to take boys consolation while Harper falls to Center Point in opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School Hillbillies
Liano Yellowjackets
Harper Girls
Fredericksburg Billikens
Tony Knopp
Roy Langerhans
Alvin Leitz
Fredericksburg
Don Sutton
Millersview
Jimmy Lomax
Rocksprings
Sherman Bauer
Llano
White
Menard
Harry Kaiser
Center Point
Val Dean Bierschwale
Marlene Kaiser
Harper
Barbara Lynn Mansfield
Bandera
Lulu Linn
Whigham
Jeanie Knoche
Thorpe
Millerview
Mason “B
M. Wienecke
Comfort
Billikens
Mary Lou Trice
Liano
Lois Ann Schraeder
Trice
Harper Longhorns
Northside
San Antonio
Don White
Billy Petmecky
Mason
North Side
Yellowjackets
Pirates
Jimmy Gray
Kermit Woerner
James V. Roberts Buried At Menard
James V. Roberts 66, longtime Menard resident, died December 8 at Brady Hospital. Funeral services were held at Mission Funeral Chapel with Rev. W. H. Marshall and graveside rites in Sonora Cemetery. He was born February 8, 1887 in Kimble County and married Lillie Henderson in 1909. Survivors include his wife, four sons, two daughters, four brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers named.
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Menard
James V. Roberts
Brady Hospital
Mission Funeral Chapel
W. H. Marshall
First Methodist Church
Sonora
Roberts
Kimble County
Lillie Henderson
Midland
Wfe
E. Waddell
John Francis
Duard Roberts
Scott Roberts
J. W. Roberts
Johnson City
Elmer Roberts
Wellington
Nev
Oliver Parker
Charles Barrett
Alfonso Hopf
Harper
Dee Ward
C. W. Taylor
Lee Patrick
Gomer Minnick
Regy Trainer
John _Martin
Harper Lions Club to Sponsor Annual 4 H and FFA Livestock Show
Harper Lions Club members met for a bi monthly luncheon with President Ed Bailey. The club will sponsor the annual 4 H and FFA Livestock Show on Saturday January 9 at the school grounds stock barns. A three man committee was named to assist Allan Gibson with the event and a fundraising drive will be held with a donation table on show day. The group also reported progress on restoring the old well at Harper Community Park and completing school zone safety signs in front of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Ed Bailey
FFA
Paul Suffel
Fred Whitewood
Floy Bode
Bailey
Lion Allan Gibson
Lions Club Agricultural Committee
Lion W. A. Brown
Harper Community Park
Lion Paul Suffel
W. A. Clampit
Kerrville
Local names listed in The Herald article note
Reeded by The Herald the names Norman Merz Clinton Elie Billy Petmecky Travis Kluerneyr and Elmer Friedrich appear in a local item. No further details are provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stakf Protolin
Norman Merz
Clinton Eliebracht
Billy Petmecky
Travis Kluerneyr
Elmer Friedrich
Harper Invitational All Tournament Honors Earned by Two Players
Val Dean Bierschwale and Marlene Kaiser received all tournament honors as Stavy Phutyu dominated possession. Their control fed the Harper team to the championship through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Dean Bierschwale
Marlene Kaiser
Harper
Staff photo captures All District six man football players
The caption identifies Alvin Lange on the left and Joe Mac Scarborough among the six man football players selected for the All District team in a staff photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lange
Joe Mac Scarborough
Harper girls win at Harper Tournament title
Harper hosts dominated the girls division at the Harper Tournament last weekend. Team members include Ed Bailey coach Bernice Duderstadt Janice Parker Delphine Maurer Val Bierschwale Marlene Kaiser Janice Spaeth Carolyn Parker Frances Sweatman Doris Oehler Joyce Solbrig Ola Maertz Cherrie Parker Bobbie Gibson M Liss Spaeth Peggy Schmidt Lydia Bierschwale Lillie Mae Klaehn. Captains Peggy Schmidt and M Liss Spaeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Girls
Ed Bailey
Bernice Duderstadt
Janice Parker
Delphine Maurer
Val Bierschwale
Marlene Kaiser
Janice Spaeth
Carolyn Parker
Frances Sweatman
Doris Oehler
Joyce Solbrig
Ola Maertz
Cherrie Parker
Bobbie Gibson
M’'Liss Spaeth
Peggy Schmidt
Frances Dittmar
Lydia Bierschwale
Lillie Mae Klaehn
M'Liss Spaeth
Christmas Program At Baptist Church Sunday Night
A Christmas program at the Baptist Church Sunday night December 20 begins at 7 o clock. Rev D W Brown invites the public to attend. The program features narration, recitations, carols, and a visiting children segment with many local participants and a joint Christmas tree shared with nearby churches.
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Baptist Church
The
D. W. Brown
Mrs Win Strackbein Named Hama Deno President
Mrs. William Strackbein of Hartman Arkansas named president of the Whippoorwill Home Demonstration Club in Ozark. Johnson County Weekly Graphic notes irrigation ponds on Hartman farms including William Strackbein as a contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win, Strackbain
Hama Deno Pres
Ozark, Ark
William Strackbein
Hartman
Ark
Harper
the Spectator
Ozark
Arkansas
Johnson County
Weekly Graphic
Wm Strackbein
Graphic
Clarksville
Radio Post
Harper Herauld
Strackbern
Glad Home
Johnson Weekly
Gillespieites
William Strackbeln
Mrs Hill Visits Daughters Family in Harper
Mrs. O W Hill Sr of Graham visited her daughter Mrs D W Brown Sr in Harper this past week. Hill returned home Tuesday afternoon and was joined by granddaughter Belle Tera Brown on the trip for the family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Hill, Sr
Graham
D. W. Brown, Sr
Harper
Belle Tera Brown
Lions Club seeks names for disabled children camp entry
At Wednesday night’s meeting Lions Club members welcomed five guests from CTEC, including Ralph Swanson manager W C McWilliams assistant manager Robert Dittmar secretary treasurer Fitzhugh Lee director and A Lee Whitt president, to discuss a Kerrville camp for handicapped children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Thei
Lions Club
CTEC
Ralph Swanson
W. C. McWilliams
Robert Dittmar
Fitzhugh Lee
A. Lee Whitt
Harper 4 H Club Plans Achievement Night
The Harper 4 H Club will hold Achievement Night Friday at 7 30 p m in the Harper High School gymnasium. County Agent Charles Stone and Home Demonstrator Miss Lucille Conrads of Gillespie County join County Agents Guy Powell Kerr County and Vernon Jones Kimble County on the program. A Mrs Santa Claus Shower for Mrs S S Stewart, benefactor of the club, was approved by the committees and Advisors Victor Wendel and Mrs M R Duderstadt, with entire families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Bernice Duderstadt
Charles Stone
Lucille Conrads
Gillespie County
Guy Powell
Kerr Co
Vernon Jones
Kimble County
Victor Wendel
M. R. Duderstadt
S. S. Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Youngest Eckhardt begins 16 weeks of antiaircraft training
Pvt. Hublet G Eckhardt aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs Slugo Eckhardt of Rt 2, starts 16 weeks at Fort Bliss Texas in the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. He and his brothers Harvey Elgin Wesley and Melvin ran carpentry in San Antonio before induction. The program includes eight weeks of basic Army subjects and field maneuvers followed by eight weeks firing light and medium anti aircraft weapons on Fort Bliss range for eventual assignment to a permanent anti aircraft artillery unit.
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Pvt
Hublet G. Elrhardt
Slugo Eckhardt
Rt. 2
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pvt. Eckhardt
Harvey
Elgin
Wesley
Melvin
San Antonio
Eckhardt
Unik
Longhorn Six-Man Players Named to All-District Team
Two Longhorn six-man football players Alvin Lange and Joe Mack Scarborough were named to the All-District team after a Kerrville coaches meeting. Roger Harper and Donnie Bode earned second team honors, with Ellis Elbepracht on honorable mention. Other district picks include Kaiser Center Point Knapp Comfort Reed Medina Green Center Point Pearson Center Point Rios Comfort Kawer Center Point Zumwalt Medina and Witt Point Weidenfeld Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorn
Kerrville
Alvin Lange
Joe Mack Scarborough
Roger Harper
Donnie Bode
Ellis Elbepracht
Harry Kaiser
Center Point
Marcial Knapp
Comfort
Austin Reed
Medina
John Green
Don Pearson
Hudy Rios
R. Kawer
Center
Henry Zumwalt
Juntos
Gerald Witt
Conte Point
Butch Wardlaw
Ragle Springs
Don LeStourgeon
Lloyd Dietert
Carrol Weidenfeld
Hill Country Telephone Coop Seeks Manager
The Hill Country Telephone Co-operative invites applications for a manager to lead the merged unit serving over 1000 subscribers in Ingram Hunt Mountain Home Doss Katemney Fredonia and Streeter areas. The $902000 budget supports expansion toward 4000 subscribers after recent acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Country
Telephone Coop
Durden
J. M. Durden
Hill Country Telephone Co-operative, Inc
Fredericksburg
Texas
Hill Country Telephone Coop
Mr. Durden
Jasper Moore
Ingram
Chester Schwethelm
Comfort
Clint Brown
Harper
Sam Eckert
Mason
Alfred Ellebracht
Mountain Home
Gordon Grote
Katemcy
Mercury Lincoln Agency to Open in Fredericksburg
J G Glosson announces a new Lincoln Mercury agency opening Friday at 306 W Main St Fredericksburg between Peters Bar and Houerster law office. A 1954 Mercury will be displayed there. Glosson, a North Carolina native married to Fredericksburg native Lucille Barrier, has three children Jimmy Jr 21 Duke University John and Mary Alice 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Jimmy
Glosson
Lincoln-Mercury
Fredericksburg
W. Main St
Peter's Bar
Dooley and Houerster Law Office
Mercury
North Carolina
Lucille Barrier
Jimmy Jr
Duke University
John
Mary Alice
Fami
North Catala
Glasson
McKinney, Lindsay Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Kerrville
Edwin Reeh Honored on 73rd Birthday Evening
Edwin Reeh was feted Tuesday night at Kramer’s Chicken Shack with a stuffed goose and chicken supper. About 60 guests attended from near and far to extend birthday wishes on his 73rd birthday. The party featured dominoes, and a large birthday cake inscribed with Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Reeh
Eugene
Reinhard Reeh
Kramers Chicken Shack
Mr. Reeh
Alwin Abiamer
Eugene Hee
Reek
Mrs D W Hiowa Sr Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs D W Hiowa Sr and a party returned home Sunday afternoon after a hospital stay. The item notes a homecoming following medical treatment with no further details provided.
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D. W. Hiowa
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Joseph
Logan Stevens
Chester Granville
Wayne Lennon
Shepherds
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Betty Jane Bailey
Angels
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Ronnie Lumpkins
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Jimmy Strackbein
Gwen Garrett
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Strackbein
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My Savior
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