The Round-Up Senior Class Elects Staff for Paper
The senior class met in study hall and decided to take over the school paper rest of the semester. Elected were Ola Mae Itz editor, Donnie Phillips assistant editor, Tooter Parker and Bobby Benner sports editors, and Lonnie Mayhugh, Frank Lange, Donnie Phillips, Ola Mae Itz, and Jenniclea Wienecke as columnists. Five seniors were chosen to select a play to be performed late in spring. Lonnie Mayhugh presided. Jennifera Wienecke was the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Ola Mae Itz
Donnie Phillips
Tooter Parker
Bobby Benner
Harper Edges Junction In Overtime Thriller For Victory
Harper and Junction played a non conference girls game that went to a two minute overtime after a 42 42 tie. Edith Ellebracht scored the final free throw and 36 points for Harper while Dot Morgan led Junction with 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Junction
Harper Girls
Junction Girls
Edith Ellebracht
Junctions
Margaret Hamey
Elaine Bode
Ola Maertz
Dot Morgan
Linda Allen
Red Jereka Visits School to Discuss Annual Plans
On January 12, Red Jereka of the Stock Company of Austin Texas visited the school. He met with James Wallendorf editor in chief and staff to discuss annual construction including paper type color and cover style for the Yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Jereka
Stock Company
Austin
Texas
James Wallendorf
The
Longhorn
Jereka
District 95B School Meeting Plans Spring Events
An all district 95B meeting at Harper School on Wednesday January 18 will plan the Spring Meet events including track softball volleyball and literary contests. The senior class may present Desperate Ambrose a three act farce while the junior class selected Along Comes Charlie a three act comedy for presentation around March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Ambrose
Wild Wooley West
Charlie
Fourth Grade Thanks Mr Williams For Science Demo
The fourth grade and Mrs Stevens thank Mr Williams for the science experiment he gave them. He demonstrated the electric bell color wheel and the magnet due to their lack of equipment. Harper beat Ingram 24 23 at the Harper gym last week with Cecil Tatsch scoring a late free shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Mr. Williams
Williams
Harper
Ingram
Harper Gym
Cecil Tatsch
Bennett
Calbath
Worrell
James Wienecke
Martin Fielder
Junction
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Mr and Mrs Roberts Visit Oliver Roberts on Sunday
Mr Roy Roberts and Mrs Roy Roberts with Beverly visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Roberts at Round Mountain on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Beverly
Mrs
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
Medina Harpers Open Schedule For Boys And Girls
A season summary notes both teams with one district loss each and records of wins and defeats. They host Medina on Friday January 20 at 7 30 with girls tipping off first then boys. The listed results include Harper versus Medina and other area opponents across January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper and
Medina
Harper
London
Center Point
Comfort
Junction
Harper High FHA Meeting Recap
The Film Chapter at Harper High School met at 9 45 a m on Thursday January 19 with 15 members present. Ola Maertz ordered the meeting and Doris Quehler reported a 69 15 bank balance. Mrs Dreher noted the club will take over the Coke machine next semester and the group decided not to sell all occasion cards. A style show was discussed and refreshments followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Ola Maertz
Doris Quehler
Bernice Duderstadt
Water Legislation and Flood Prevention Highlight Texas Convention
The 15th annual meeting of the Association of Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors in Lubbock features water legislation and flood prevention on small watersheds. Farmers and ranchers from across Texas review conservation gains and plan 1956 work. The Soil and Water Show runs with the convention at Fair Park Coliseum. Gillespie County supervisors Troy Foster Walter Fuhrman Raymond Spaeth attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Association of Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Lubbock
Lexas
Jin Lubbock
Fair Park
Adair
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
Todays Chuckle Satire on Suspicion and Unease
A light humor item notes that ignorance may spare you but suspicion can disturb. The quip plays on fear of the unknown and the unsettling feeling of guessing behind the scenes.
Property taxes due by January thirtieth
Gillespie County property owners are reminded by Milton C. Durst that January 31, 1956, is the final day to pay 1955 property taxes and poll taxes to be eligible to vote in county, state, and national elections, including the presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Durst
Gillespie County
Durst
Fredericksburg
Stock Show to judge fat lambs and livestock events
Bill Oliver will judge fat lambs and breeding sheep and goats and dairy cattle at Kerrville. David Rumesel will judge swine, Kermit Schlamb will judge poultry, and Lem Jones will serve as auctioneer. Directors of the Youth Show Association are named. Weight divisions cover Herefords Angus and dry lot steers with prize money for about 80 percent of fat animals. Poll tax issuance numbers and voter exemption rules are noted with local campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Oliver
Kerrville
David Rumesel
Burbank
Wilbert Seipp
Bobby Kott
Curtis Feller
Roy Jacoby
Victor Pressler
Guenther Lochte
A. L. Baethge
Victor Sagebiel
Roland Bonn
Levy Rusenberger
E. D. Spencer
Alvin Welgehausen
J. L. Tatum
Maurice Harrell
C. A. Stone
Paul Seffell
Shorthorn
Bradman
Budget and tax debate as Congress opens session
The second session of the 84th Congress begins with focus on budget balance by July 1 and proposals on spending cuts and modest tax relief. The President cites topics from farm plans to highways and schools as priorities. A prior year effort for universal credits is noted as unlikely to recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Budget Talks Hint at Tax Relief and Fiscal Prudence
The editorial urges real tax relief through trimming foreign aid and other spending while stressing the need for fiscal responsibility. It notes the Senate will consider the House natural gas bill and the House the Federal school construction aid. Adam Powell seeks an amendment to withhold funds from segregated schools, possibly killing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Adam Powell
Harlem
Mrs McElroy Returns to Luyah After Visit
Mrs. Bob McElroy returns to Luyah Texas after a month visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers her brothers Phil and Pat Rogers and her son Charles Allen in the Rogers household
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McElroy
Luyah, Texas
J. J. Rogers
Phil and
Pat Rogers
Charles Allen
Pearl Beer Sets New Sales Record
Pearl Brewery reports 1955 through 1966 milestones with record annual PEARL Beer sales in Texas. Executives cite increased capacity and expansion plans to meet growing demand and maintain premium quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datus E. Proper
Otto A. Koehler
Harry C. Haegelin
H. B. “Pat” O’brien
Texas
Pearl Beer
Pearl Brewery
PEARL
H. B. O’brien
Pearl Brewing Company
Pearl Bear Salea
Axl
Aid
St. Louis
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Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Harper, Texas
Herbert Feller
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Crosley and Bendix
Magnolia
Auto Accessories
Floy Bode CO
Edmund Fildler
Rocksprings
Stonewall
Epee Llano Harper
Fredericksburg Harper
Tournes Center Point
Rocksprings Harper
Junction Harper
Llane Harper
Harper Center Point
Comfort Harper
BOYS
Llane
Drippings Springs Tourney
Buda Harper
Shiner Harper
Dripping Springs Harper Ol
Bandera Harper
London Harper
Medina Tourney
Knippa Harper
Llano Harper
Herald
Remington
Our
Washingston
O.C. Fisher
the Radio Post
Pat
Music By the
Circle C Gang
J. J. Patranella
FFA
Dey
Paymaster
Chas. Barrett
Cashiers
E. B. Eckerle
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