Local residents highlight family visits and moved homes
Mrs. O. W. Hill of Graham visited her daughter Mrs. Darwin Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris, formerly of Michigan, bought the William Cosper place in Harper and plan to rebuild as their home. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cosper of Bracketville visited his mother Mrs. J. C. Casper Tuesday night with family.
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O. W. Hill
Graham
Darwin Brown
Frank Morris
Michigan
William Cosper
Harper
Floyd Cosper
Bracketville
J. C. Casper
Fred ericksburg Masons to Meet with D D G M Talk
Monday at 7 30 p m Fredericksburg Blue Lodge holds a stated meeting. D D G M of the 54th district will give a talk. Members are urged to attend and visiting Masons are welcome.
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Fredericksburg
Blue Lodge
54Th District
Farmer's Day Event in Fredericksburg Hall
Community invitation urging families to attend a Farmers Day Party at Herman Sons Hall in Fredericksburg on Saturday February 13. Kramer Tractor & Implement Co promotes the event with no sales pressure and encourages early arrival for an enjoyable gathering.
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Herman Sons
Fredericksburg
Kramer Tractor & Implement CO
North Adams St
My Western Miss Senior Play Planned for March
In Smiths Pocket Sierras George Smith known as Bummer the town loafer and his daughter M Liss feature in My Western Miss a comedy drama based on Hart and written by Virginia Mitchell. Senior class brings Bess Star light Yuba Bill Clytie Moffits Judge McSnaggly and Lena Moffits to the stage in Harper School News Orchids and Onions.
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Smith's Pocket
Sierras
George Smith
M'Liss
Smith
Old Smith
Bess Starlight
Yuba Bill
Clytie Moffits
Judge McSnaggly
Lena Moffits
Virginia Mitchell
Hart
M’'Liss
Harper School News
Orchids & Onions
Seniors Feast At Billy Hogan Home
Billy Hogan entertained the seniors and their dates on Saturday February 6 at his house with a fried chicken supper. Guests listed include Ellis Ellebracht Frances Sweatman Joe Scarborough Cotton Bierschwale Donnie Bode Robbie Gibson Bill Hogan Ola Maertz and Johnnie Bierschwale. Mrs Hogan prepared fried chicken potato salad English peas sweet potatoes hot rolls and cake.
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Billy Hogan
Ellis Ellebracht
Frances Sweatman
Joe Scarborough
Cotton Bierschwale
Donnie Bode
Robbie Gibson
Bill Hogan
Ola Maertz
Johnnie Bierschwale
Mrs. Hogan
Senior class hosts popularity contest for trip funds
The Harper School News notes the senior class sponsors a fundraiser for a trip with contests for most popular girl and boy. Girls: M Liss Spaeth, Peggy Schmidt, Carolyn Parker. Boys: Alvin Lange, Lonnie May Hughs, Donnie Bode. Cans placed in Harper stores—one per contestant, each penny equals a vote. Also mentions eighth graders electing Edith Ellebracht and Brown Whitewood as class favorites with pictures taken February 9.
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M’liss Spaeth
Peggy Schmidt
Carolyn Parker
Alvin Lange
Lonnie Mayhugh
Donnie Bode
Harper
Harper School News
Deion
Cecilia
Clifford W
Fredericksburg
Mr. Williams
Melvin
Howard
Edith
Leo
Brown
Linda
Harper Basketball Teams Sweep Stonewall Medina Losses
Harper girls beat Stonewall 73-33 led by M Liss Spacth with 40 points Mol denhauer added 6 as Joe Scarborough led Harpers boys with 16 points Cravens top Stonewall with 18 In Medina the girls fell 33-36 and boys 28-47 Coach Paul Suffel leads the Harper team after the Medina trip.
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Harper
Stonewall
Medina
M'Liss Spacth
Moldenhauer
Joe Scarborough
Cravens
Harper Girls Top Bandera 50 to 29 in District Thriller
Harper girls defeated Bandera 50 to 29 to stay tied for the district lead with Bandera and Medina. Marlene Kaiser scored 20 and Robbie Gibson 18 to pace Harper with Schladner leading Bandera with 14. The margin and standings set up a playoff to determine the district champion. The team eyes letter jackets and a Medina Tournament date on February 19 as they travel to Comfort Friday for the final district game.
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Bandera
Medina
Harper
Marlene Kaiser
Robbie Gibson
Schladner
Comfort
Harper School News
Bandera Beats Harper 38 to 28 in Tournament Play
Medina defeated Harper 38 to 28 as Bandera's Locklin scored seven and Harper's Parker added eleven. Quarter scores and team notes hint at improvements and entry into the Medina Tournament.
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Harper
Medina
Locklin
Bandera
Eugene Parker
Fiat
Harper Scholl News
Breakfast and class work at Harper School
Homemaking I studies breakfast planning with a menu of pineapple preserves toast and hot chocolate enjoyed by all Miss Middleton leads two classes with salads planned for Homemaking II four girls will make Waldorf and gelatin fruit salads on February 10 Bobbie Gibson elected FFA Sweetheart and Rodeo Queen candidate attends Austin Junior Rodeo The yearbook staff prepares the 1933 54 edition with photos of clubs officers and favorites collected February 9
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Miss Middleton
Harper
Bobbie Gibson
F.F.A
FEA
Sweethheart
Bobbie
G. A Gibson
FFA
Austin
Harper School News
Seventh Grade News Highlights From Harper School
A chaotic recap shows students and teachers recalling social chats and crushes. Names like Andrew, Alice, Melvin, Elaine appear amid reports of class favorites and photos taken February 9 for the annual.
Annual FFA and FHA Trip to San Antonio Livestock Show
FFA and FHA members plan a trip to the Alamo City for the San Antonio Livestock Show. Students wear Western attire to the roping arena and calf scramble, with the Harlem Globe Trotters as the featured attraction. The trip blends stock show participation with education and recreation.
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Alamo City
FFA
FHA
Alamoity
Antonio
San Antonio
Pearl Brewery Sets Texas Beer Output Record in 1953
The Pearl Brewing Company of San Antonio produced 770121 barrels of Premium Quality Pearl Beer in 1953, the largest annual beer output in Texas and the Southwest. The company began a major expansion, reached an annual capacity of 1150000 barrels, and faced rationing from April to August 1953 due to high demand.
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Pearl Brewing Company
Texas
Pearl Brewing Company of
San Antonio
Pearl Brewery
Southwest
PEARL
Harry Haegelin
Datus E. Proper
Otto A. Koehler
H. B
Pat) O'Brien
Freshman party invite circulates among students
Elva Mae receives an invitation to a Freshman party while activities like a weekly spelling match for seventh and eighth graders and a school show featuring Cecilia and her sister unfold. Edward suffers a knee injury and removes tape in class for visibility.
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Lew
Elva Mae
Edward Deikemann
Kerrville
Linda
Edward
Howard
Cecilia
Evtyone
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