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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
4
An August 1955 Carpenter discussion argues wood is still valued for fire safety. It challenges the view that steel’s non combustibility ensures safety, citing that long heat resistance matters more than combustibility and noting insurance industry perceptions.
The New York Academy of Medicine suggested free or low cost narcotics via outpatient clinics to aid addicts, provoking broad criticism from NY Attorney General Javits and US Narcotics Commissioner Anslinger who warned it would undermine the fight against addiction and fuel pursuit of drug profits.
Mrs. Elsie Walker of Harper was notified that her son A2C Larry Goehmann passed the aviation cadet examinations and will begin training in Texas soon. Goehmann entered service in March 1953 and is currently stationed at Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts.
Miss Opal Eckhardt of San Antonio announces her engagement to Alton Haufler of Comfort. Eckhardt, a Harper High School graduate, IBM supervisor at Fort Sam Houston, has toured extensively and is active in St. Cecelia's Softball Club. Haufler, Comfort High School graduate, Army Engineer Corps veteran, diesel mechanic, and partner in Hausler Implement Company, is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudi Haufler. Wedding plans have not yet been made.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court named election judges for Precincts 1 through 22 and 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 with presiding judges listed for each precinct. Special absentee-vote canvass judges named. Court approved fund transfers to Workmen's Compensation, paid bills, and reappointed Alfred Kelch as Public Weigher.
A lighthearted exchange jokes about a boyfriend called Pilgrim and his progress. The text notes a wife’s appreciation for candy and flowers and encourages continuing to speak of such gifts to show affection.
The text notes about 335 million homes rely on utility or bottled gas for cooking and domestic needs. It also mentions the District of Columbia being named in honor of Columbus.
The Farmer Boys League reorganized for the 1956 baseball season with five teams present Harper Kerrville Fredericksburg Texans Stonewall and Listerdale. Doss returns to the league Comfort remains doubtful. Officers will be elected and the schedule adopted at Peter's Hall on March 1. Kerrville joins as a new member.
The Harper Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 3 p m on Thursday March 1 at the school. Mrs Victor Marshall leads Inspiration time with a program titled The Family and School Create Skilled Hands. Home Economics hosts a dress revue and the vocational agriculture class participates. An executive committee meets at 2 30 p m before the regular session.
Seguin Texas Lutheran College announces first semester honor roll with 45 students achieving high honors. Jo Ann Spaeth, a senior from Harper, is among those listed on the TLC Honors Roll.
Mrs. Clayton Kneese entertained Sunday night with a turkey dinner for her husband’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Armand Crenwelge and son of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Behrens and children, Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Baumann and children, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ellebracht and daughter, Miss Elaine, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kneese and sons, and Mrs. Ida Kneese.
Mrs. Elbert Schmidt hosted a gift tea at her home for Lenore Wehrs of Kerrville, recently married to Elbert Schmidt. Guests included relatives from Kerrville and local families, with elaborate red and white decorations and a display of wedding gifts. The couple now reside in Austin where Schmidt pursues pre medical studies at the University of Texas.
Attending the funeral at Smith Funeral Home and Sunset Cemetery in Kerrville were Mr and Mrs Herman Oehler Mr and Mrs J B Mayhugh Mr and Mrs Earl Benner Mr and Mrs Lee Goff and Rev Jesse Long who assisted with the services.
Quy guests visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whetstone on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown of Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. Tomy Whetstone with their young daughter.
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and children of Rocksprings were in Harper Sunday afternoon en route from San Antonio. They attended the livestock exposition there Saturday. Mr and Mrs Pete Baethge of Kingsville and daughter Mrs Latverne Milles and two grandchildren name in obpass bite Wbsaleat oc 5, Civa Busiud.
The Harper 4-H Club announces Dr. Paul Phillips Jr will vaccinate dogs Tuesday from 1 to 5 30 pm at the Harper Youth Center. About 36 dogs were treated previously, well below the usual 80 to 100. Charges are 1 50 for small dogs and 2 00 for large dogs. Coffee and sweets will be sold.
The Presbyterian Women's Society met at the manse with 10 members and guests. Miss Mildred Kimm from the Board of Christian Education spoke on Sunday School problems in a small church and showed a film. Refreshments were served. next meeting will be in March.
Roger Harper and Sgt. Clarence Marcental visited the Harper home for a barbecue supper on Saturday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Harper.
Mr and Mrs Carol Cottle and their children from Rocksprings spent Monday visiting relatives in Harper while traveling home from Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bauerle and Mr and Mrs Arnold Immke of Cullom Illinois joined Mrs Paul J Schwab and Dr Schwab in San Antonio and accompanied them to Harper for Sunday Presbyterian Church services.
The Tivydale pumping station of the Texas New Mexico pipeline resumed 24 hour operation last week with seven workers led by chief engineer Hubert Cox. The plant, closed since March 1953, now pumps about 57 000 barrels daily from West Texas and New Mexico to refineries around Houston aided by two large pumps and desanding engines with a third unit to be installed.
District Judge Weatherby voided the entire jury panel after Hugo Weinheimer challenged the jury commission as improperly constituted and tainted by Confederate interests. He set a new panel and trial date for April 9, 1956, while a disqualification motion against Weatherby was noted.
Rita Klein marked her ninth birthday anniversary Monday afternoon. Relatives and friends visited as her mother Mrs Eawin Klein served sandwiches cake and punch to Rev Darwin Brown Mr and Mrs John Molder and children Orvin Behrens and children and Mr and Mrs Ruben Roeder.
Mrs R B Goff is spending several days with her son Lee Goff and Mrs Goff in the city. The brief visit highlights family reunion among local residents.
Mr and Mrs John Maas of Miles and Alfonso Kriegel of White Fish Montana visited Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Rahe Sunday morning. They were all dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr and Mrs Otto Dittmar of Doss.
Austin Social Security Office District Manager Jas B Marley notes beneficiaries under 72 with earnings over 1200 in 1955 must file an annual report. Reports due 2.5 months after year end, March 15, 1958 for calendar-year filers. Penalties apply for late filings. Forms mailed to those expecting over 1200.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Kneese and their son from Kerrville visited his mother Mrs Ida Kneese on Sunday afternoon in a family gathering reported in local society notes.
Olaf and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins visited relatives in Ata on Sunday, sharing time with family and catching up during a brief trip.
The Texas Supreme Court declined to hear Central Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. vs Arthur Stehling. The San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals ordered transfer of papers to Bexar County District Court and affirmed the lower court judgment with costs assed to Central Texas Electric Cooperative and sureties Alfred Petsch and W. A. Burnam.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings visited their mother Mrs Jacy Tobin and Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and daughter Beverly on Sunday in a family gathering with relatives from two Texas towns.
The University of Texas Board of Regents announced prospecting and leasing for minerals other than gas, sulfur, and potash on Permanent University Fund lands. A bulletin with procedures will be published about April 1 and obtainable from the in charge geologist in Texas. No permit or lease applications will be accepted before the bulletin penance and July 1 respectively.
The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants conducts a comprehensive review to gauge the financial status of 1400 state chartered insurance companies for the State Board of Insurance, with a target deadline in May.
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