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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1952
Page
1
Industry leaders warn 1952 allocations will curb production with only about 6000 new freight cars monthly, down from a 10000 need. Net earnings lag, rate structure fails to cover operating costs, risking plant deterioration and disrupted assembly lines. Community notes cover visits and holiday gatherings in Texas towns.
Mrs J C Cosper entertains with Christmas dinner on December 25 inviting a long list of family and in laws including Roy and Carrol Cottle and many relatives from Rocksprings Bracketville Big Springs Kerrville Junction San Antonio Edmond Fredericksburg Harper Uvalde Port Arthur and more.
On Monday January 7 from 10 am to 6 pm the Harper Red and White Store hosts free photo sessions for all children brought by guardians. Waltz Studios of Des Moines handles distribution and parents can opt for extra prints through the studio. No subscription or purchase required.
Lt. Floyd Grona son of Mr and Mrs Otto Grona Morris Ranch volunteered last summer for pilot service in the US Army. He finished training at the Army Instrument School near Tulsa Okla and is on furlough at home. He will depart for Camp Stoneman California to sail overseas to Korea.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hamilton hosted a Christmas dinner in Abilene for 53 guests, reuniting the children of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Elmore, parents of Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. T. L. Hamilton. The gathering followed five years after Mrs. Elmore's death with hymns, carols, and a recorded singing session. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Mouser of Kinwood visited the Tarr ranch for a weekend hunting trip.
Whitewood families and children enjoyed a New Year barbecue at Whitewood Ranch. A noon dinner featured barbecue mutton salad pickles pie cake coffee and iced tea. The event honored Sgt and Mrs Bill Dees and their daughter visiting Mrs and Mrs Fred Whitewood.
Postmaster F Staudt of Harper announces penny postcards rise to 2 cents each after January 1 1952 with bulk discounts 10 percent or $1 05 for orders over 50. Air mail remains 4 cents each with no extra charge for orders above 50.
County by county draft list shows eleven men scheduled to depart for induction on January 17. Names include Leroy W J Kneese Paul Joseph Hartmann Edgar Allen Lors Jerome Krung Voges William John Ejickenloff James William Marshall Lynn Murray Ellis Louis Joe Massey and others from Gillespie Kerr Kendall Llano and Blanco counties. Mr and Mrs Homer Pugh of Dallas visited relatives during Christmas holidays.
The Ranchers Commission Company sold 130 643 head of livestock in the latest auction, grossing 3 072 991 36. Sheep and goat sales totaled 115 686 head for 1 437 511 36, with cattle 13 788 head bringing 1 604 60. hogs 9503 head sold for 24 156 25 and horses 266 head for 6 715 82.
Rudolph Staudt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Staudt of Harper, spent the Christmas holidays at home from December 19 to 26. He then returned to Camp Roberts, California, where he attends a bus driver's school.
Funeral services for Col. Marvin Charlton 57 Robstown automobile dealer felled by a hunting accident on the Jess Parker ranch near Harper were held in San Antonio. Charlton a Brazoria County native and San Antonio Military Academy graduate served in both world wars earning the Purple Heart and other honors. His body was found near a fence by a turkey blind after a late night hunt, with the shotgun at the scene. Survivors include his wife and four children plus siblings and grandchildren.
Governor Allan Shivers designates January as hand signal month to curb traffic deaths and injuries. The campaign, sponsored by the Texas Safety Association, promotes right turn with hand up left turn with hand out and slow or stop with hand down.
Alvah Pearl resigns as county road work supervisor in Kimble County effective January 1 1952 after 12 years as commissioner. Oliie Martin appointed by Judge Walter Leamons to fill Precinct No 3 vacancy. Parker to succeed after leaving post to enter service station business.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Parker and Lon Parker of Round Mountain attended the funeral of Mrs. Tom Phillips on Harper Saturday.
Mrs Arnold Markwordt hosted a Sunday family dinner with her children and spouses present. Attendees included James Jung, Chester Tatsch and sons, Emil Tatsch, Freddie Tatsch and son, Arvin Tatsch and sons of Crab Apple, Willie Strackbein, and Rev C D Curtis who had been a Fredericksburg hospital patient and was brought home Saturday. Theo Oehler and wife traveled to Fredericksburg on business last Monday.
Pottsville resident Carryl Zschiesche was charged with killing a doe deer near Hamilton on January 380 and received a 100 fine with court costs. A second trespassing charge same day added 25 and costs. Justice Bruns noted eight minor traffic violations and a record 71 cases in December, mainly hunting and traffic.
Seaman C. D. Jung of Harper escaped serious injuries when his car overturned on the Harper highway in front of the Chicken Shack about 2 30 a m Saturday. He swerved to avoid a left turning vehicle and was on leave from his San Diego naval base since December.
Miss Willie Ann Bush daughter of Mrs Harry Novian and Perry Leo Cosper son of Mr and Mrs Jake Cosper of Harper exchanged vows in Kerrville on Monday evening December 24 at 5 30 officiated by Justice of the Peace Mr Storm. The bride wore a gray wool Kabardine suit with navy accessories and a orchid corsage. Attendant Mrs Bierschwale wore brown faille. The couple includes Clark Bierschwale as guest. The bride attended Fredericksburg High School and worked at Sunset Service Station. The groom a Harper High School graduate 1945 helped his father as finisher and volunteered in the Air Corps in 1951.
Gillespie County grand jury charged with ten felonies and one misdemeanor was dismissed subject to recall. Indictments name J W King Harold Fauver W P Smith Victor Rogers Fritz Schmidtzinsky and Fritz Schmidtzinsky among others with perjury subornation false swearing child desertion and related offenses. Prosecutions will be led by Sam Connally with help from William Schneider.
A notice invites horse owners and carriage riders to join the San Antonio Livestock Exposition parade opening Feb 15 in downtown San Antonio. The show anticipates its largest stock entries with about 1500 head competing for prizes. Entry blanks are available from the exposition office.
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