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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1956
Page
8
A contributed essay debunks the myth of the wise old owl. The author mocks owl intelligence, cites nesting habits of the Great Horned Owl, notes brutal predation on grouse nests, and contrasts barn owls as valuable mouse killers while urging mercy for some owl species.
A meeting to explain how to discharge military obligations with minimal interference to college or civilian plans will be held Wednesday evening January 26 at 8 00 pm in St Josephs Hall. Capt Jarvis Wieser commander of Wom C 880th Engineer Aviat Battalion along with State HQ Austin reps and local unit members will present by joining the local unit you can fulfill duties and be paid for it.
Delbert Oehler topped the Harpers show with the grand champion Angora doe and also claimed the champion billy. The young breeder, son of Mr and Mrs Herbie Oehler, has built a notable reputation early in life as a registered breeder.
Rain and sleet blanketed the Harper area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with trees and roads iced over. The Harper school district canceled classes due to hazardous travel conditions.
Mrs Zelma Hopf leaves Kerrville by plane for Dunee Illinois to be with her daughter Mrs Walter Egert and family. She travels with her son Dean and his family.
Mr and Mrs Stewart Davis and Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson of Junction were visitors in the J QO Stevens home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape and son Buddy visited relatives in Harper Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ruben Thiele and children of Abilene spent the weekend with Mrs Bessie McDougall and other relatives.
The Harper Fat Stock Show at the Harper School barn named champions across hogs lambs and sheep. Steve Oehler won champion hog and grand champion fat lamb while Delvert Oehler showed champion Angora stock and Alfred Edwards held top pens of commercial ewes and ram. Kimble County Agent Vernon Jones judged all classes with Lions Club sponsorship and on site concessions.
Bianco Kimble and Menard Counties receive emergency grain aid under the Emergency Feed Program. Applications for grain feeds only are due by March 2 1956 to the Farmers Home Administration County Committee. The aid covers feed through March 15 1956 based on livestock needs and on hand supplies. Applications are accepted by ASC personnel in Johnson City Junction and Menard Texas.
Gillespie County 4H Club and Future Farmers of America enter 501 head for the Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show at the Fair Grounds on Saturday. Entries include 70 fat steers, 154 fat lambs, 56 fat barrows, 21 breeding hogs and 8 pens of fryers with a full judging and sale schedule led by James Grote and J E Spud Tatum.
A morning fire at about 7 30 destroyed the Alonzo Reed Garage in Harper. An acetylene tank leak is believed to have started the blaze that damaged a 1949 Nash belonging to Edgar Strachbein, with extensive loss to tools and parts. No injuries were reported.
JUNCTION January 16 a baby girl named Jane weighing seven pounds was born at 10 10 am at the Stevenson ranch near Telegraph to former governor Coke R Stevenson and his wife the present Mrs Stevenson Marguerite King Heap on their second wedding anniversary. The family includes Coke R Stevenson Jr Austin and Dennis 10 from prior marriages linking to Stevensons long association.
Mr and Mrs Ted Kiser of Blue Mountain visited Harper last week. Mrs C T Mahler visited sons in Houston and Junction and returned Thursday. Mrs Adolph Juenke spent time in Fredericksburg visiting friends at Harper. Gammen thaler family and Lyn Grona visited Fredericksburg with Mrs Earl Durst and family and Mrs J C Cook. Burel Bierschwal e of Helotes spent Sunday with aunt Ida Smith. Jack Smith of Seguin was among visitors.
The social security representative will be in Fredericksburg Texas on Thursday January 26 1956 at 1 00 p m. Residents are invited to contact the Commissioner’s Court Room for assistance offered by the Austin office of the Social Security Administration for local convenience.
The annual March of Dimes talent show will be held January 28 at 8 p m in the Harper School gym. Floy Bode, chairwoman, says funds go to the March of Dimes drive and a speaker may attend. Refreshments will be sold including pies cakes donuts coffee and punch. donations of pies or cakes from Harper area women are requested.
Delains Ram owned by Mr and Mrs Chester Itz topped the Harper Youth Show last Saturday with Ola Mae Itz, daughter of the couple, presenting the champion Ram and two other Delaine champions. The Itz family is noted as perennial winners in Harper and Hill Country shows.
Harper Baptist Church WMF met Wednesday night for the Royal Service program presided by Mrs. Darwin Brown in the president’s absence. Plans to buy linen for the communion table and send used Christmas cards to West Africa missionaries were set. Members shared stewardship of faith on mission fields and sang hymns before dismissal by Mrs. R B Goff. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lee of Temple visited friends in Harper.
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday January 12 at the home of Mrs. Darwin Brown with Mrs W E Fletcher co host and Mrs Brown president presiding. Members gave New Year resolutions and a round table on helpful hints followed. A club quilt sale was decided and the next meeting will be at Mrs Albert Manet's home.
A surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Milton Casper's home honored Kilton and Caspers on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About 50 neighbors and relatives attended including dad Wayne Popnoe's daughter and son in law. Guests enjoyed cakes coffee and gifts and played dominoes in a festive tribute.
Mr and Mrs Ted A Rogers announce their marriage on January 1 at home in Campwood and Oppenheimer Street Uvalde Texas. The bride is Dorothy Causey.
Local Volunteer Firemen responded to a Friday evening alarm at Allen Gibson's place where a pasture fire started during Mr. Gibson burning prickly pear for his stock. The blaze prompted containment efforts and no injuries were reported.
Charles Allen, visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers since leaving the Air Force in October, has gone to Alpine to enroll in Sul Ross College to complete his senior work interrupted by military service.
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