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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1955
Page
8
Mrs. Frank Schmidt of St. Petersburg died after a two-vehicle collision on the Harper highway near Fredericksburg last Thursday night. Her husband was seriously injured. the paint truck was driven by Jesse Clifton of Houston and Clifton's companion William Roberts sustained minor injuries.
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The Harper Community hosts its annual March of Dimes benefit at Harper High School gym 8 p.m. Friday January 21. Leonard Lott leads the event with no admission charge and voluntary contributions. Featured acts include Rhythm Pals dancers Oak Hills Study Club skit Harper High School Girls Choir and Melodyatres. The program aims to raise funds and entertain with a strong lineup.
Mrs Frank M. Schmidt age 67 of St Petersburg Florida died after a two car collision on the Fredericksburg Harper highway when her husband attempted to pass in a no passing zone 33 miles from Fredericksburg. Panel truck driver Jesse Clifton 34 of Houston suffered a fractured wrist. Clifton's companion William Roberts 34 had minor injuries. both were treated and released. Schmidt's husband and daughter live in California. burial planned in Arlington National Cemetery.
Gillespie County Fair Association stockholders elected eight new directors for three year terms at the annual meeting. President Calvin J. Bierschwabe reported substantial debt retirement and $624.14 in permanent improvements during the year, with over $55,000 in improvements since 1946. The meeting also named honorary directors for retiring officials and set the organizational session for January 24. Sixteen directors remain on the board.
Chas Barrett, cashier of the First State Bank of Harper, announced a policy change to close Saturdays at noon instead of Thursdays afternoons. Regular hours 9 am to 3 pm remain, with Saturdays closing at 12 pm and holidays observed. The move aims to align with local business practices and reduce patron inconvenience.
Harper girls, runners up earlier, overcame Lake View in the Sonora Sutton County Invitational consolation bracket with Robbie Gibson earning All-Tournament honors. Gibson scored 16 plus in each game as Harper defeated Junction and Barksdale before claiming the consolation title.
The Harper Youth Show returns this Saturday with about 3 youths entering stock in 23 classes. Vernon Jones judges at 10 am while W M Harris and Victor Wendel oversee FFA and 4-H entries. Lions Club runs concessions and a donation booth to cover event costs with prizes of 3 2 and 1 dollars and ribbons for top finishers.
The Gillespie County Fair Grounds host a one day County Youth Show and Sale on January 22 with 623 head consigned by Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club members. Entries include 87 steers and 160 fat lambs, judges named from Extension Service and local colleges, and auctioneer Lem James. Consignments span 51 steers, 77 lambs, 56 turkeys, 36 steers from Fredericksburg FFA, and 44 fat steers to major fairs in Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
The Harper PTA voted at its regular meeting to sponsor a First Aid Course open to all. Classes will run Fridays 8 to 10 p m starting February 4 and require nine lessons to complete. Room voting awarded the second grade. Next meeting is Founders Day Program and Tea on Thursday afternoon February a.
Kerrville Texas district director R L Phinney said January 1955 Mondays 8 15 a m to 1 p m will be Taxpayer Assistance Days at the Post Office Internal Revenue Office. The program covers January 3 10 17 and 31 with further February through April dates to come.
Kerrville IRS official D E Beach cautions farmers on calendar year filings. Declares estimated 1954 tax due by January 17 1955 with penalties avoided by filing if needed. Final returns and full payments due by January 31 1955 if no estimate filed. those who pay early may file final return by April 15 1955.
Last rites for Willie Fiedler will be held at 9 45 a m today at Schaetter Funeral Home and at 10 a m at St Marys Catholic Church in Fredericksburg with the Very Rev J J Hildebrand conducting the services Interment will be in St Marys Cemetery Rosary was recited at 730 p m Thursday night at the funeral home Fiedler died Wednesday Jan 12 at 1230 p m at age 74 years six months and 20 days He was born June 17 1850 the son of Jacob and Frances Brinkroff Fiedler He married Emma McDonald July 18 1905 in Fredericksburg His widow survives him also surviving are two daughters Lena Mrs Guido Weinheimer and Ella Mrs Eli Rode three sons Walter Wille G Jr and Truman Fiedler a brother August Fiedler five sisters Gertrude Mrs Louis Bilerschwab Harper Anna Mrs Arno Markwort Harper Katy Mrs Alfred Kramer Harper Frances Mrs Albert Kaiser Junction and Mary Mrs Albert Moellendorf Fredericksburg nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Alun Reuben and four brothers John Joe Otto and Jacob Fiedler preceded him in death
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Arnold of Menard accompanied his mother Mrs. Mattie Arnold who had spent the week in Menard back to Kiarper Monday morning.
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