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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
3
Monty Domino, a 13 month 900 pound registered Hereford bull, sold at Mason sale held by Hill Country Registered Hereford Breeders Association. Gibson family exhibited with their Border Collie. Gibson plans additional sales from his Harper area ranch six miles southwest on the old Reservation road.
A historical reflection argues nations fall from within as faith wanes. It cites Rome’s decline, contrasts disciplined early Christians’s rise, and urges renewal of faith, traditions, and God to resist external threats and moral decay. The piece concludes that with faith, a nation becomes invincible.
Harper High School basketball fell to Medina 40 to 18 at the Comfort school gym Tuesday night in the final district game. Comfort reportedly won the district with Bandera second. Harper also set to host St Marys of Fredericksburg on Thursday. Mrs Lewis Stevens visited Austin over the weekend with her daughter Mary Virginia.
Gillespie County Farm Bureau members are urged to attend a county wide meeting in Fredericksburg on Friday evening at 7 30 with the Texas Rural Roads Association. Robert G Dillard executive director will discuss current rural road conditions and proposed changes. The event aims to plan a better rural roads program and to dedicate the natural resources tax for permanent improvements.
Funeral services were held Saturday February 18 at 2 30 p m for Mrs Abbie Maria Mosel of Harper who died February 16 after several weeks illness The Harper Presbyterian Church venue saw Rev A L Spellman in charge with Rev Jack Minter assisting Born May 27 1868 in Medow Alabama she married Wm Moses December 24 1885 A 1930 foster child death marked her life She leaves three grandchildren Jerry San Antonio Carol Harper and Bonnie Mrs Harry Sheppard North Carolina A long time Harper resident she rests in Harper Cemetery Smith Funeral Home directed Pallbearers were Omer and Oren Cottle E A L Cosper Dallas Reiger Perry Cosper and Glen Cosper Cemetery service and church affiliations noted
Mr and Mrs Tom Carter lease the former Cottle's Cafe in Harper and will run City Cafe offering regular meals lunches short orders sandwiches hamburgers and steaks The cafe was remodeled last year by owner Raymond Cottle and had been managed by Mr and Mrs Oren Cottle with the latter returning to ranching duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammen thaler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler and little Janice Elaine were San Antonio visitors on Tuesday. Mrs. Gammenthaler and Janice remained for a visit.
The public is invited to the grand opening of The Style Shop Fredericksburgs newest ladies ready-to-wear store on Saturday February 25 from 8 30 to 5 30 at 120 East Main Street in the former Rowert Exchange Building Mrs Ione Langerhans and Mrs Elma Ratliff own and operate the shop offering dresses evening gowns lingerie blouses robes hose bags and costume jewelry with lines from Nardis Golday Marce Lee Alice Stewart Shaleen and more Langerhans a noted hat designer previously led Kendall Hodges ready to wear and has operated shops in Jackson New Orleans and Los Angeles Ratliff has worked in New Orleans Luling and Liano and moved to Fredericksburg in 1946. The couple invite the public to visit their new business.
Harper Lions Club honored the Harper High School football Bobcats and pep squad with a banquet at the school gym Wednesday night. Dr. Carl V. Bredt of the University of Texas gave the address Living Your Life Now urging high schoolers to develop character and strive for high standards. Music and dancing followed as players, coaches, and families expressed thanks for the recognition.
District Court opened its spring term this week with Judge Ferguson presiding. A grand jury of twelve, including Victor Wendel and Chas. Dolezal as foreman, was sworn. several civil cases were disposed of, including auto wreck and foreclosure matters. The State charged Clinton Weldon Porter with theft, Porter fined, and Douglas Martin given two years for forgery. Jury list 1 announced for Feb. 28, with numerous local names.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court kept busy appointing election judges for 1950 and validating January fee reports as the county shifts from fees to salaries. Alfred Kelch was approved as Public Weigher for Precinct 1 with a $2500 bond. $1000 moved to the Officers Salary Fund. Sheriff travel for January totaled 2116 miles. judges named for multiple precincts including Peters Hall Honey Creek Luckenbach Cave Creek Doss Harper Meusebach Creek Crabapple and Widow City.
Robert and Thomas Pape, sons of W. O. Pape, Tivydale, win a world record 3100 dollars for their 109 lb Southdown grand champion at the first annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The record surpasses last year’s Houston Fat Stock Show top price of 2500. The Pape brothers belong to Fredericksburg FFA under Joe Tatum, with Richard Friedrich as auction chair, Perry Shankle as show president, and Walter Britten as auctioneer.
San Antonio hosts its first annual livestock exposition with three world price records. Fat calves, lambs, and pigs sold at the auction rings setting new highs, including a $8 per pound 950-pound Hereford grand champion steer. The all-time lamb price record hit $31 per pound for a 109-pound Southdown bred animal. A new McGimsey trophy fund and a century-long prize are announced. charitable gifts marked by significant donations and public spirit.
The Hill Country Hereford Show and Sale in Mason crowned Henke Mason as reserve champion bull owner and saw top bid of 1550 dollars for GH Proud Mixer 6th. Hilma Henke led two grand and reserve winning females, HH Lady Mixer 16th and 18th, both sold for 1000 dollars to WJ Largent & Son. Top buyers included Sargent & Son with four head averaging, while EP Mischief lith led the sale at 3050.00 after purchase by C.B. Whitehead. Elmer Lange and Dayton Rahe attended events in Dallas and Mason.
Mrs Albert Perchard and her young companion visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kroll in San Antonio along with a friend of the young visitor.
Fredericksburg attorney Victor Sageblel has been named crew leader for Gillespie and Kendall Counties for the upcoming Federal census starting April 1. James R. Henley announced the appointment and said Sageblel will attend a Leaders' training in San Angelo March 7 to 14. Local applicants can obtain census forms at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and must take a written exam for the 13 Gillespie and 4 Kendall enumerator positions.
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