This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1952
Page
3
An American serviceman writes from Korea, criticizing war and political corruption. He reflects on regimentation, democracy, and the need to spare lives through peaceful, constructive action, while defending freedoms and his patriotic duty. He urges reform over force and questions diplomatic justifications for war.
Harper Lions Club to sponsor a Wool and Mohair Fleece Show in May with Lions and American Legion backing a March of Dimes fundraiser. Clint Brown chairs the planning committee, ranchers urged to bring fleeces, and funds support polio efforts.
The Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will meet in March at Harper. Publicity chair Mrs. John Saul Bandera says the agenda includes plans for a youth program using woolly 411 and FHA projects. New officers include Ada Mae Montel Kerrville president and Clint Brown Kimble Kinchwoman as vice president.
The Mountain Home area hosts an open house for Mr and Mrs Westey Elilebracht. Kerrville leaders Ada Mae Montel and Cade Schwethelm attend a Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers meeting in San Angelo. The Hill Country Chapter plans a Youth Program and seeks Governor Shivers' proclamation of State Wool and Mohair Week in October and related events at the State Fair and convention.
The Hill Country Chapter of the Sheep and Goat Raisers Auxiliary elected officers for 1952 at the Blue Bonnet Hotel Kerrville. Ada Mae Montel of Kerrville was named president with Mrs Clint Brown Harper as vice president and other posts filled by Kerrville Bandera Rock Springs and Austin members. A guest report highlighted the Make It Yourself With Wool contest winner Mrs Short of Bandera and a trip to the National Contest in Portland Oregon. The next meeting is planned for Harper in March.
Woltz Studios of Des Moines Iowa will show proofs of children pictures in Harper today Friday Feb 8 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The representative will be at Quality Grocery and pictures will appear in upcoming Harper Herald issues.
Mrs R H McElroy announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia N Allen to Campbell Robinson Kerr of Sanderson Texas. No date set. Patricia a Peaces High School and TSCW Denton alumna with a Sul Ross College degree in elementary education taught in Sanderson schools.
Andrew Tatsch, a 14 year old 4 H exhibitor from Fredericksburg, rode his Hereford steer Shorty to grand championship at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The $21,000 prize from Pearl Brewery funded a cattle farm, tractors, a new home, and future breeding stock. The family plans and assets show careful investment and continued involvement in 4 H cattle growing.
The 3rd annual San Antonio Livestock Exhibition and Rodeo concentrates on Country Day February 21 with a Parade of Champions before the rodeo. Bill Petmecky chairs a 12 county effort to invite regional residents and distribute special identifying insignia. The event features Farm and Ranch Machinery Day, a modern cattle arena, and acts from Madison Square Garden rodeo stock along with Tito Gulzar and Hendricks.
From Gillespie and Kerr counties list of selectees for the rodeo event. Names include Olver Lindig Ralph Weilershausen Wilbert Seipp Herold Prebs August Ebert Roy Edgar Strueher Fran Kerr. Kendell Kendall Harold Dale Bower Gene Elsworth Herbert Adams Jr Arun Lee Bolden Willam Gee Nolan taley.
Marine Pfc Paul G Bier schiwale son of Mr and Mrs Ifred Bierschwale Box 106 Harper Lexus completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Cal and promoted for proficiency He trained in weapons map reading first aid military courtesy infantry drill and qualified as an efficient marksman with an MeL rifle He will report to Marine Barracks Naval Receiving Station Seattle for duty after a ten day leave
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.