Unofficial Gillespie County Returns 1952 Election Totals
In Gillespie County on November 4 1952 Gov. Allan Shivers tallied 1243 Democratic and 2882 Republican votes for a combined 4125. Price Daniels U S Senator elect received 4142 votes. O C Fisher 2401 votes. Carlos Ashley 2347. Thomas Ferguson 2270. Sam Connally 2292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Gillesepie
Price Daniels
U. S
Tom Connally
O. C. Fisher
Carlos Ashley
Thomas Ferguson
Sam Connally
Parker Family Attends McDougall and Groff Wedding
Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker and their baby daughter of San Antonio visited relatives and attended the McDougall and Groff wedding Saturday night, as announced in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Parker
San Antonio
McDougall and
Groff
Entertainment Of The Longhorns Barbecue Gathering
On Saturday night November 1 Kenneth Maner hosted a barbecue at his camp house for the football team. Most players attended except two. Guests included Supt Edd Bailey Mrs Ray Garrett and Mr and Mrs Paul Suffer with son Richard. Albert Maner cooked the meat and after supper the boys played games inside the cabin. Some then went coon hunting with Stormy’s Blood hound and Airedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Maner
Edd Bailey
Ray Garrett
Paul Suffer
Richard
Albert Maner
Stormy
Bloodhound
Airedale
Kerrville Tragedy Claims Will Grona in Head-On Crash
Four miles north of Kerrville on the Fredericksburg road a Wednesday night head-on collision killed 64 year old Will Grona and injured Dr. Victor and Dr. Felix Keidel along with Simon Eckstein. Grona funeral planned at Zions Lutheran Church with burial at Glen Rest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Pleasure Hill
Fredericksburg
Will Grona
Grona
Simon Eckstein
Victor Keidel
Felix Keidel
Zions Lutheran Church
G.S. Kuhlmann
Glen Rest Cemetery
Stover
Longhorns Thank Stormy Family for Delightful Party
Reporters Buddy and Kelton recall a night spent with coach Garrett and the Longhorns. They describe a good morning sleep and a late breakfast as they express appreciation to Stormy and his parents for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Longhorn
Stormy
Buddy and
Kelton
Harper School News highlights and social notes
Eighth graders welcome Franklin Tuckness to class and PTA plans for eighth grade social sponsorship after a Nov. 6 meeting. Longhorns honored with barbecue and camping at Kenneth Maners residence on Nov. 1. Harper pep squad shines at the Friday event. Frances Dittmar's prank caused a sprain during initiation. Homecoming dance by the pep squad after the Harper-Center Point game on Friday. Douglas Carter fractured an arm in the same game. Harper High held a sing song in assembly on Nov. 3. Longhorns aim to beat St Mary’s on Nov. 8. Janice Spaeth sports a pretty permanent. Buddy Friedrich wears a gold shirt and Ken Whitewood new boots. Homemaking girls finish garments. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lehne and daughter from San Antonio visited relatives in the area. Dr. Lynn Taylor and families visited this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Tuckness
PTA
Longhorns
Kenneth Maners
Harper
Frances Dittmar
Billy Hogan
Eldaine Brown
Donnie Bode
Douglas Carter
Harper High School
Harper Longhorns
St. Mary's
Janice Spaeth
Buddy Friedrich
Ken Whitewood
Harper School
Robert Lehne
San 4Nemio
Mr. Lehne
Kramer
Virginia Roeder
Joyce
Kermit Strackbein
Douglas Tatsch
FFA
Farm, & Ranch
Time
Life
Roger’s
Garrett
Center Point
Frances
Dug Carter
Marlene Kaiser
Parker couple attends Harper wedding in Texas
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parker of San Antonio visited Harper for the marriage of Miss Waldean Mc Dougall to Jack Groff and to see relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Parker
San Antonio
Harper
Waldean McDougall
Jack Groff
Sophomores Initiate Freshman Girls Night of Frights
Sophomore girls led freshmen on October 29 to locate eight graves in the cemetery then returned to the school for a Spook House tour. The initiation included blindfolds, a raw egg, and a treat of hot chocolate and cookies.
Freshman Day At Harper School Raises Funds
Freshman Day activities feature sophomores dressing freshmen as clowns and engaging in playful tasks. The group sold flowers beer cans acorns rocks soda and more to townspeople, netting 1.21. Helpers Mr E L Schmidt and Mr Richard Roeder provided ice cream and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Mildred
Shirley
Carolyn
Barbara
Oliver Hopf
Dayton Rahe
Oscar Feidler
Alfred Lehne
Otto Rahe
Herbert Game
E. L. Schmidt
Richard Roeder
Jennielen
Helen Frances
Harver
Pep Squad Hosts Homecoming Social After Harper Center Game
After the Harper Center Point game on Halloween night, football players, ex-students and the pep squad held a social in the gym. Center Point’s team could not attend. Records were played then Bigl Hogan Eldance Brown and Donnie Bode performed dance music. Refreshments included pimento cheese sandwiches chips and punch plus white cake with orange icing. Everyone enjoyed the dancing food and fellowship. they left at 12 30 exhausted but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Bigl Hogan
Eldance Brown
Donnie Bode
Frances D
Val B
Harper School News
Harper School News Highlights and Pep Social Details
Freshman Day activities show good sportsmanship by freshmen girls. Students such as Virginia Roeder and others are noted for hair growth fashion and outfits while FFA promotes magazine subscriptions. Coaches Garrett and Dittmar faced crutches and boots play a role in game and cheer dynamics at Longhorn events.
Harper School Project Honors Ruth Carpenter Supervision
A student project from Harper School under the sponsorship of Mrs Ruth Carpenter honors her guidance. The item notes student involvement and showcases educational activity supervised by the named educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Ruth Carpenter
Crowning of Marlene Kaiser Football Queen at Homecoming
Marlene Kaiser crowned Football Queen at the homecoming game on Friday night October 31 with Carolyn Parker and Val Dean Bierschwale as duchesses. Kelton Lange named Pin-Up Boy. attendants were Kenneth Maner and Dug less Carter. The royal party rode a white decorated buggy pulled by Hal Ray Bier schwab, Buddy Friedrich, and Kenneth Whitewood, then returned to their seats escorted by six football players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Kaiser
Bill Kaiser
Carolyn Parker
Val Dean Bierschwale
Kelton Lange
Kenneth Maner
Dugless Carter
Hal Ray Bierschwab
Buddy Friedrich
Kenneth Whitewood
Marlene
Carolyn
Frances
Harper School News
Harper School Welcomes New Students Franklin and Helen
Franklin Tuckness from Eldorado is a new eighth grader at Harper High and plans to try out for the six man football team. His sister Helen is in first grade as the family settles at James River Ranch. James Tarr, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Tuckness
Eldorado
Harper High
James River Ranch
Franklin
Helen
Harper
James Tarr
Harper School
F F A Greenhands Judge Calves At Duderstadt Farm
The F F A Greenhands judged several of Bernice's calves at M R Duderstadt's place with Mr Suffel and Alfred Edwards guiding the judging. Observations and experience taught the group calf judging techniques. Fredericksburg visitors Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe and children and Mrs Fred Rahe spent Sunday afternoon there. Alfred Lehne visited his brother Alfred Roeder and family at Mason on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. A. Greenhands
M. R. Duderstadt
Bernice
Mr. Suffel
Alfred Edwards
J. W
Baul
Harper School News
Hubert Rahe
Fred Rahe
Fredericksburg
Alfred Lehne
Alfred Roeder
Mason
Harper High selects Miss Janice Parker as Shorthorns escort
Miss Janice Parker daughter of Mr Doyle Parker is crowned by escort John Wolf at Harper Blanco junior team football ceremonies held Tuesday October 28 amid the Shorthorns junior event photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High
Shorthorns
Janice Parker
Doyle Parker
John Wolf
A Day Trip to New Braunfels and Seguin
Ellis Elebracht recounts a Sunday outing with family to a rock quarry and a park in New Braunfels then Seguin. They watched water skiing on the Guadalupe river, noting a national champion and young children performing tricks.
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Honey Creek
Knopp School
the Herald
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Mobi
Ratk
Burg, Texas
Victor
Mr. Grona
Morris Ranch
Gertrude Crooks
Marguerite Gillaudeau
Max Grona
Thomas Leyendecker
Herman Grona
Walter Grona
Ray Crooks
Sandy Gillaudeau
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William
Lynn Taylor
Milton Dyer
Douglas Docerstast
Klein's Hall
Spring Creek
Harper Road
Hill Country Boys
Frantzen “Ahrens Post
Wolts Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Lehne Hardware
Norge
Crosley
Electrolux
Thor
Machine Shop
Joselyn Esquell
New Braunfels
Seguin
Guadalupe River
Ellis Elebracht
Jane Mulder
Mesdames Herman Oehler
Ray Walker
C. N. Taylor
W. E. Fletcher
Howard Sivells
Mr. Sivells
Austin
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Gulf Gas & Oils
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