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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1954
Page
2
Reverend John A. O'Brien, Notre Dame professor, cites a 3,000 case study showing nine booby traps in marriage. He argues early instruction is as vital as faith and urges pre marriage education to reduce drunkenness and infidelity as leading causes of separations. He notes responsibility and compatibility as other factors.
Henry J. Taylor argues against claims that American enterprise suppresses inventors. He lauds U S industry for backing invention, cites patent office output, and notes vast research labs, ongoing progress in planes, radar, textiles, engines, and medicine, predicting an era of vast industrial advance.
The Harper 4 H Club met January 7 at the Youth Center for the first 1954 program. New officers Richard Suffel president and Mary Duderstadt secretary treasurer were installed after a brief business meeting. The group heard a talk on winter feeding of farm animals and details of the Lions Club Stock Show held January 9. The next meeting is set for January 21 at 7 30 p m.
Funeral services for 58 year old Abilene dairyman T L Hamilton were held Monday in Abilene with burial at Elmwood Memorial Park. He died Sunday morning in Mineral Wells after two years of ill health. He is survived by his wife Irma Elmore two daughters two sons 12 grandchildren and several relatives.
Mr and Mrs J J Rogers observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering and supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Rogers in Uvalde. The couple, living in Harper most of their married life, have seven children and seven grandchildren plus a great grandson.
Two new trophies announced for the Kimble County 4-H FFA and FHA Show in Junction on January 18 and 19. Ramey Randolph Abstract Co will award a miniature champion Delaine lamb trophy. Kimble Llano Mason National Farm Loan Association will honor the girls division with a Lady Victoria figurine. Lions Club spurclip for best fitted animal and Rotary spurclip for Showmanship also featured. Prize money donated by local ranchers and business people. Judges include J E Tatum and Miss Margaret Wilson.
At Harper stockholders meeting of First State Bank of Harper routine business was discussed and new officers were named. William Schroeder was named president Fred Whitewood first vice president Belton Tatsch second vice president Charles Barrett cashier E B Eckerl e assistant cashier. The above four and Otto Riehhe constitute the Board of Directors.
At the Harper school building on January 7 the high school choir performed several selections. Mrs Belton Tatsch gave the devotional from Psalm 95. Mrs Emil Wahrmund Jr spoke on Developing Civic Responsibility, emphasizing teamwork, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Treasurer reported 437.35 in bank. A school of instruction at the Presbyterian Church is set for January 29 at 9 30 a m led by Mrs H H Fricke of Fredericksburg.
The 1954 Ladice Legion Auxiliary committees were announced this week. Membership Esther Jones Rickie Tatsch Girle State Kitty Harper Martha Whetstone Child Welfare Anna Faye Bode Bonnie Rade Poppy Alma Wendel Cora Lehne Virdle Fletcher Committee Service Martha Whetstone Mrs Darwin Brown Joyce Brown Refreshments Dolly Parker Joyce Brown Finance Mrs Kel jer Clara Kensing Americanism Kitty Harper Merida Faye Harper Mr and Mrs Elmer Lange have moved to the Date Cook home near Ul Crept Spauin
The Harper Lions Club met at Harper High School with Vice-President Hollan Walker presiding in place of President Ed Bailey. Sixteen members and one guest joined. Gene Harper became a member. Watkins Tarr was appointed to coordinate the March of Dimes campaign. The next meeting on Jan 20 will be ladies night.
Mary Duderstadt led beef cattle with top honors amid a lineup of winners. Kenneth Oehler swept goat divisions and claimed Grand Champion Goat. Bobby Benner won Grand Champion Fat Lamb on Southdowns. Ola Mae Itz earned Grand Champion Breeding Sheep with a Delaine Ewe. Alois Lange’s lone hog, a Duroc Jersey, won Grand Champion rib bon.
The Attorney General's Office in Austin led by John Ben Shepperd released December opinions and summarized annual counts. In December 206 requests, 208 opinion files closed. for 1953 totals 1110 requests and 1111 files closed with 6 pending. The office won 97 percent of tried or appealed cases, with 1199 wins of 1232 tried. December saw 35 cases tried with no losses. The release also lists several opinions of general interest on procurement, travel expenses, and attendance rules, followed by a lengthy livestock and show participant name list led by Kerr County judge Guy Powell and Floy Bode as announcer.
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