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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
3
In Bele ville Buck Howell and I visit Bob's diner where friends debate selling hogs. Buck’s talk triggers a stampede of feet, a playful reminder that listening time must match speaking time. The riff ends with a lesson on respecting differing opinions.
San Angelo police report Del-Tex Nut Co. hid $1500 in a wastebasket after a burglary scare. A worker emptied the basket into a garbage can, and the trash was hauled to the city dump where 15 to 20 men conducted a desperate search. Loss estimated at $624 cash and $900 in checks.
Plans for enlarging the Women’s Department at the State Fair of Texas for 1949 are in progress. Executive VP and GM W. H. Hitzelberger announces Mrs. Leah Jarrett as Manager of the Women’s Department. Jarrett has served on the staff for several years. The Premium List is being prepared and will add new classifications beyond Textile, Culinary, and Antiques.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Lange and their two sons visited Louis Feller’s home on Sunday. They shared time together and enjoyed hospitality with family and friends in the local community setting.
Emmet Mattox, 49, of Mason is jailed in Kimble County in connection with the slaying of Luther Woods, 52, at a Highway 29 site east of London two miles from the town. The weapon, a knife, was recovered after a brief investigation. Witnesses Bob Green and Leonard Keith reported the incident. An order grand jury convenes February 28. Woods funeral was held in Mason with burial at Gooch Cemetery Brady and Mason linked in the case.
Dist Court continued from page one includes Victor Doebbler Albert Jost Werner Burrer Erwin Sagebiel Alfons Feller Herman Eckhardt Otto Baethge John R. Evers Wesley Frantz Hartmann Felix Herbert Andrew Lindig Bodo Feller Roland Gold Albert Kordzik F L Pressler Ed Durst Raymond Juenke Alfons Klaerner Harry Schaefer Reinhold Oehler John Wendel Chester Boos Henry Mohr Edgar Maenius Alvin Stahl Otto Schumann Theo Arlitt Alvin Ransleben Victor A Wendel Eric Nagel C B Renick Chas Weinheiner.
The spring term of Gillespie County District Court convened at 10 a.m. with District Judge Thomas Ferguson presiding and new prosecutors Sam Connally of San Saba and Joe Petsch. Twelve grand jurors were empaneled led by foreman Alfred Rusenberger as the court outlined duties. Several cases were heard and disposed of including a divorce granted in Meyer v Meyer and damages actions continued or dismissed. others involved probate, releases, partition, and a driving while intoxicated fine of 100 dollars and 30 days in jail.
A deputy Federal Income Tax Collector will be at the Gillespie County Courthouse on Wednesday March 2 from 8 am to 5 pm to render assistance or information to any man needing help in filing the 1948 income tax returns.
Rev Hubert Baumann of New Mexico arrived by plane in San Antonio on Monday and traveled to Harper to be at the bedside of his father, Arthur Baumann, who is seriously ill. Mr Cecil Bode and family from Camp Verde were visitors in Harper for one day last week.
The Gillespie County March of Dimes drive totaled 1753.90 with expenses 62.45 leaving 1691.45. Local donations came from Fredericksburg schools and Harper, plus container collections and a benefit dance. Major contributions included 200 card returns totaling 685.85 and support from churches, clubs, and Radio Station KNAF.
Albert F. Meier died February 19 1949 at 74 years 5 months 16 days. He was born September 3 1874 in Luckenbach, married Emma Dechert April 3 1902, survived by widow three daughters Minnie Ida Dorothy, four sons Henry August, two sisters. Services led by Rev Jost and Rev Kingsfather at Beckmanns Funeral Home with West End Tabernacle quartet. burial in City Cemetery. Dorothy McDavid spent weekend with parents near Brady.
Klein, 27, drowns in Spring Creek pool near Gillespie County after leaving home post supper. Neighbors and volunteer firemen assist search. body to be buried at City Cemetery after services at Schaetter Funeral Home. Survived by wife Marjorie Mechler and two young sons Dayton and Wayne. parents George and Lina Klein. siblings Arthur, Robert, Ida, Lillie. burial details and funeral preacher Rev. Poehlmann. Also notices advertise local electronics, boot repair, and appliance services.
For sale twelve thousand pounds of cane seed Red Top and Amber priced at five cents per pound Higera also available by Frank L Rischner of Harper Texas ad note indicates deadline in early March read as 3 4p.
For sale or trade Arch ie Mittel of Eldorado Texas lists a vacant acre tractor with two row equipment in good condition. The ad states Kerrville Bakery specializes in fine cakes pastries and bread and is located in Kerrville.
Just received a stock of 9x12 linoleum rugs and metal lawn chairs at Rahe's Store in Harper Texas. A limited assortment is on display with pricing and sizes available to customers.
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