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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
3
County Tax Assessor Milton Durst reports overall tax receipts at 97 to 98 percent by the January 31 deadline. State 97.66 percent, county 97.27 percent, with details for Lateral Road Fund and Independent School District taxes and discounts. Durst notes 1956 license plates available and tax renominations accepted.
Harper Lions Club meets at the school with president W A Brown. Charles M Peril attends as a guest. The Kerr County Centennial Association invites Harper to enter a float in the Kerrville Centennial Parade on April 28 and offers to assist. A committee is formed to plan the float while stock show proceeds are deemed satisfactory.
The article tours a vast H-bomb complex at Dana Indiana describing massive buildings built into bedrock, extensive ventilation and cooling systems, and enormous power needs. It details four processing stages from fuel assembly to heavy water, and notes uranium’s potential energy and global uranium sources.
Ola Maertz shows grand champion Delaine ram and Enson junior show top in San Antonio events. Clifford Ernst’s steer places reserve in boys show. C H Bonn and Sons win Breeders Special silver tray for three steers, with multiple group placements across Hereford and Aberdeen Angus classes. Delaine honors also awarded to Ola Maertz for top ram, with further Delaine ewes and rams noted in junior divisions.
A pre trial hearing in the libel action of Arthur Stehling vs Alfred P C Petsch et al focused on pleadings. Judge Weatherby overruled defendants objections and ruled the challenged publications were not privileged. Trial set for next April. venue change ruling pending jury selection.
Fredericksburg store Itri Radio And TV marks its fifth anniversary and fourth year as an Admiral dealer with a gala open house this Saturday February 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A free 1956 Admiral refrigerator will be given away at 3 p.m. February 25 after registration. The shop adds Admiral appliances including refrigerators ranges and deep freezes with remote control TV sets and a broad line of radios and records.
Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape of Prade Ranch traveled to be with the family of Mrs Oliver Reuberts who died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Johnson City.
Raymond Klaehn son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Klaehn Harper Road is a student in Jet Mechanic Tech School at Amarillo AFB Amarillo He enlisted September 7 1955 at San Antonio and trained at Lackland AFB arriving at Amarillo December 6 He attended FHS Amarillo AFB is described as the Air Training Command model base the nation’s sole training center for jet fighter and bomber mechanics.
Mr and Mrs Ray Bierschwaie and Mrs Chester Mosel hosted a Sunday birthday gathering honoring Mr Bierschwaie Mrs Tobin and Mrs J W Harper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chester Mosel Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker Mr and Mrs Victor Harper and their children with refreshments served.
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday at Mrs. Albert Maner's home with seven members. Roll call was My Favorite Dessert. A March party date was set. Mrs. Watkins Tarr spoke on pruning shrubs and cooking fresh vegetables. Members enjoyed viewing television as refreshments were served. Mrs. Robert Maner and Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler to host the next Murch meeting.
The Boy Scouts and scoutmaster Dennis Parker with three councilmen attended services at the Presbyterian Church. Steven Lee, a Trinity University student, joined Dr. Schwab at Harper. Mrs. L. A. Stevens visited her daughter Mrs. George Holekamp. Homemaking class members and their teacher Mrs. Ann Drehr and FFA boys with Paul Suffel attended the San Antonio Livestock Show.
Mrs. Johnny Acker of Beaumont spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker and Joe. Mrs Parker accompanied her daughter to Beaumont for a few days visit.
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and their daughter of San Angelo spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr and Brown.
Mrs Joseph Lang and her infant son travel from Barnwell South Carolina to Herger with Mrs Jimmie Wright. They are joined by Merv Réwia Lang and Mrs Hobson Heps on a Tuesday for a visit with Mrs Charlig Lang in Fredgsteheburg.
M. W. Denney of Dallas wins Texas Trucker of the Year honors as the Most Representative Hobbs Knight of the Road for 1955 for rescuing a six year old boy mauled by a dog last August. He will be honored February 7 in Austin with Col Homer Garrison as principal speaker. Denney among 99 Hobbs Knights cited for highway courtesy will receive the 1935 Shield. The award program is sponsored by Hobbs Trailers Fruehauf Texas Safety Association and Texas Department of Public Safety license and weight division. Denney is pictured at home being notified of the selection by Hobbs Dallas manager Howard Case license and weight chief Kent Odom and Texas Safety Association GM J O Musick.
Gillespie County gains approval under the 1955 Emergency Feed Program. Eligible live stock producers may apply through March 2 1956 for assistance covering feed needs to March 15 1956. Credits: $1 per 100 pounds of grain feed and discounted mixed feeds. applications filed at the Farmers Home Administration office in the Schroeder Building.
Wil lie Maurer and R C Hagee filed an appeal with the San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals in the case involving Central Texas Electric Cooperative and libel defendants. They contest jury questions and Judge Weatherby’s participation, seeking an early hearing to curb further cooperative costs.
Mrs Hobson Hopf and Miss Jimmie Wright drove to Coroua Christ on Wednesday to visit James Wright, father of Mrs Lang and Miss Wright.
Roger Harper stationed at KL Vaso is in town with a friend for several days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper.
The Woman’s Missionary Society of Slarper Baptist Church met February 8 for a Royal Service Program. Songs included Rescue the Perishing and America. Mrs D W Brown led prayers and readings, and pantomime of the Home Mission Board’s work noted its 1888 organization and service across the US and in Cuba, Panama, and Alaska.
Gillespie County unit of TSTA met Monday evening at Harper school with 40 members attending. Miss Viola May Schmidt presided and three delegates were elected for the Alamo district meeting in San Antonio in March: Rudi Becker, R.K. Williams and Schmidt. A panel on Code of Ethics featured Lupts Ed Bailey and Chester Bryant. discussion followed the questionnaire How Professional Am I.
Pic shows Richard P. Mervis in Fukuoka while Winh ard Harris son of Mr and Mrs Y M Harris of Harper Texas serves as radar operator in Cav Navy B of the 37th Anti Aircraft Battalion in Japan. Harris entered the Army in February 1984 and has been overseas since January 1955. The 19 year old is a former Texas A&M College student.
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