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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1954
Page
1
Kerr County agent Guy Powell will judge the Harper 4-H and FFA Livestock Show on Saturday starting at 9 30 a m. Rib bons will be awarded to all winners. The Harper 4-H Club hosts a Chuckwagon on the grounds with sponsors the Harper Lions.
J Maurice Duderstadt son of Mr and Mrs M E Duderstadt brought home an eight point buck this year. He hunted on the Harper ranch owned by his grandfather John Duderstadt and dropped the prize at 02 20.
Kathleen Twomey argues religious songs stay in music since religion reflects national trend and open minded interest. Her latest piece Robe of Calvary climbs from Tin Pan Alley to national popularity after high school poll support. VOA Christmas broadcasts reach 34 languages showing faith endure under communism.
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District board met at the Junction Courthouse to plan a conservation display for the Kimble County 4-H FFA and HA Show on August 18 and 19. They approved the 1953 annual operations report and outlined new equipment purchases totaling 5500 dollars to aid irrigation and land work. The district will loan equipment via custodian C W Walker Garage, with access arranged through contact in Junction.
Bernard Jeska spent Christmas with the Hy Maurer family and traveled to Muleshoe Texas on New Year to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Matt Jeska. He was accompanied by Alvin Lange.
Harper High School resumes basketball after Christmas with Supt. Ed Bailey also coaching. Girls face Medina Wednesday then Center Point Friday. both teams play. Monday the girls travel to Fredericksburg for a tough game with the Billikens. boys and girls scheduled for Friday games.
The 1954 Ladies Legion Auxiliary committees were named this past week. Membership Esther Jones and Rickie Tatsch. Girls State Kitty Harper and Martha Whetstone. Child Welfare Anna Faye Bode and Bonnie Rade. Poppy Alma Wendel Cora Lehne and Virdie Fletcher. Committee Service Martha Whetstone Mrs Darwin Brown and Joyce Brown. Refreshments Dolly Parker and Joyce Brown. Finance Mrs Keller and Clara Kensing. Americanism Kitty Harper and Merida Faye Harper.
Mr and Mrs Harry Schuleter and Mr and Mrs Wayne Beetle of San Antonio were Harper visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Morris DeLorey and children of Victoria spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul DeLorey.
Jo Ann Spaeth of Harper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth, a Texas Lutheran College sophomore in Seguin, earned nomination to Phi Theta Kappa the national junior college honor society. Five students were chosen for scholastic excellence and were initiated in a ceremony led by TLC president Wm F Kraushaar.
Nurse asks if the medicine helped as patient Jones admits coughing more easily this morning. Jones replies he has been practicing all night.
The Harper girls basketball team beat Medina 39-30 on Wednesday. Marilene Kaiser led Harper with 24 points while M'Liss Spaeth added 14. For Medina, Moffet topped with 19 points.
The Klein Branch School building was sold this week to Louis Lange as the top bidder for 415.50 dollars. Supt. Ed Bailey of Harper High School noted six bids were received.
Dairy farming now requires a businesslike approach and a man with special talents. Financing emerges as the major obstacle for any aspiring dairyman to solve.
Set and Mrs. Walter Parker Jr and their son from New Braunfels visited with his parents during Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs S S Jobes of Farewell spent the holidays with his mother Mrs Wm Keen Schreiner. Jobes also spent the season with his mother.
Mrs Or Weitt visited relatives with Mrs. Darwin Brown then returned to Graham. Mr. and Mrs. B J Mayhugh hosted a Hayhugh family reunion on New Year's Day with a noon dinner.
A big wildcat was shot on December 30 at the Charles Lehmann Ranch near the Sandy Community. Hilary Ritter, a hunter from Nome, Texas near Beaumont, is named as the shooter. The animal weighed close to 30 pounds.
Jim Priour of the Ranchman's Wool & Mohair Commission Co. in Ingram urges unity among ranchers wool house operators and merchants to pressure Congress for stability and protection of the wool industry. A Priour survey shows ranchers losing about 35 cents per pound, signaling potential widespread failure without policy changes. A self preservation approach under Eisenhower is urged to defend a key national industry and supply lines in war.
Clyde Floyd of Baytown spent Tuesday night with his mother and Miss Frances. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Walker included multiple families from Mason Junction and Fredericksburg, sharing a turkey dinner at noon. Gordon Harper and son visited Clayton Feller and family. Mrs. Edwin Sells and son Bert visited Victoria Harper and children Monday afternoon.
The 1954 Buick line goes on display Friday January 8 at Hill Country Buick Company per manager Emil Koch. He lists features including longer lower exterior styling panoramic visibility new interiors recessed instruments 150 hp Fireball V8 and Skylark convertible styling plus power steering brakes longer wheelbases air conditioning and quieter tires. Visitors are invited to view the new model at the Hill Country Implement Company showroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brown and their son Billy spent Christmas with family in Alpine. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Honigen hosted a turkey dinner with guests including Rub ... Schmidt Gerald from Fredericksburg Herbie Oehler Kenneth Delbert John Honig Vicki Connie Martin Rode Janice Louise Doss Gene Carter Glenda Robert from Healdton Oklahoma.
The Harper State Bank reports deposits of 422169.33 in its financial statement published by the Harper Herald. Loans and discounts stand at 172138.78, both figures slightly below amounts from the previous year due to prolonged drought conditions affecting local ranchers.
Mrs. A. J. Arnold spent the holidays with her family at Menard and Fort McCavett and returned home Sunday evening accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Tilman Leaders.
Attend conference in Austin Thursday with Harper High School Superintendent Ed Bailey and Fredericksburg High School Superintendent Fred Thompson as district leaders participate in a School Administrator's Conference.
Dialogue reveals marital demands and parental restraint as a father consents to marriage while a daughter resists leaving her mother. A mother notes quiet tolerance during a nap and a child jokes about a cigarette burn. A motorist seeks car replacement while a housewife mentions a pantry mouse. The notice also reports the Cooks selling their residence to Roy Ressmann of Spring Creek and moving to Fredericksburg.
Guests in the Oliver Hopf home for Christmas dinner were their son Erato and family of Austin and Mrs Cora Nabers of Fredericksburg.
The 1954 San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Rodeo runs February 12 to 21 led by E. W. Bickett with Everett E. Colborn bringing the World's Championship Rodeo to San Antonio. Harry Tompkins of Dublin, Texas, the 1953 world bull riding champion, will compete alongside other national champs in six events including a first time Wild Horse Stampede. Tickets range from 1.50 to 3.60 for grounds and seats, with gate admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
James M. Bender, Master of the Texas Grange, reports a House Agricultural Committee hearing will be held January 13 at Baylor University in Waco to gather individual farmer testimony on current programs and improvements. Farmers wishing to testify should request access in advance from the committee clerk in Washington, D. C. Attendees may include nonparticipants as yet hour to be announced, in Waco Hall.
Kenneth Stormy Maner, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Maner of Harper, was named to Texas A M College honor roll as a freshman in the agricultural division. He is among 4.9 percent of that division honored.
Mr and Mrs Roy Coker and daughter Elaine of McCamey visited Christmas with Mr and Mrs Allen Gibbs and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rogers on Christmas Day.
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