March of Dimes Benefit Set at Harper School
Harper civic groups sponsor a March of Dimes benefit at Harper school gym Feb 6. Master of ceremonies Lem Jones, music by Texas Valley Boys, a home economics style show, dances, solos and a minstrel show. Bill Elmendorf, Texas representative for Infantile Paralysis, will speak. Proceeds go to the infantile paralysis fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation of
Paul de Lorey
Phil Rogers
Paul Suffel
Ed Bailey
Mr. Black
Harper School
Supt. Bailes
Texas Valley Boys
Holland Walker
Bill Elmendorf
Centra Texas
Andreas
Evelyn
Frances Rischner
Country
Agnes
A. A. Friedrich
Bill Hogan
Harper Fire Dept
Inauguration Day 1953 Nixon and Eisenhower Enter Office
Vice President Richard E Nixon and General Dwight D Eisenhower were inaugurated as the 34th president and 36th vice president of the United States. Crowds estimated at three quarters of a million witnessed the Washington ceremony and a six hour parade.
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Dwight David Eisenhower
Denison
Texas
United States
Richard E
Nixon
Whittier
California
Washington, D. C
Inauguration Day Opens Texas Governor Shivers Term
Thousands of Texans gathered in Austin for inaugurations as Governor Al Allen Shivers and Lieutenant Governor Ben Ramsey began their new terms. The events included ceremonies at the State Capitol, a parade, reception, and grand ball with attendees from Fredericksburg such as Mayor and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. William Petmecky, and Mr. and Mrs. Hondo Crouch.
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Allen Shivers
Texas
Ben Ramsey
Austin
Fredericksburg
Gov. Shivers
Gov. Ramsey
Wm. Schroeder
William Petmecky
Hondo Crouch
Progress in Astronomy and the Galactic System
An overview tracing fifty years of astronomical advances from parallax measurements of nearby stars to Cepheid variables and globular cluster studies. It notes Milky Way structure, the 30 000 light year solar orbit, and the move beyond the Milky Way toward deeper cosmic exploration.
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Moss Leavitt
Shapevy
Sagittarius
Antacy
Galactic
Golden Girls Northern Zone Tournament Slated At FHS Gym
The Fredericksburg high school gym will host the Golden Girls northern zone basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday January 30 and 31. Nine teams will compete including Fredericksburg Comfort Llano North Side San Antonio Boer Ne Millins Junction Bandera and Harper. A schedule will be published next week in The Radio Post.
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Golden Girls
FHS
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg
Comfort
Llano
North Side
San Antonio
Boer
Millins
Junction
Bandera
Harper
Radio Post
San Antonio Express & News
FHS Billikens
Ice on Road Triggers Multiple Auto Crashes Across County
Slippery ice-packed highways last Friday and Friday night led to several accidents with property damage and minor injuries. Among those involved were Mr. and Mrs. George Goodson and eight children en route to Tampa from Arizona, whose trailer detached and rolled on Fuhrmann Hill. E F Mangum and H R Kerns were also injured lightly. Kerns suffered a broken knee. Cars tumbled into ditches on Mason road and other locations. highway crews sanded bridges and responders handled calls. Harper schools closed briefly due to the ice storm.
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Highway Department
George Marvin Goodson
Arizona
Tampa
Fla
Goodson
Fuhrmann Hill
Harper-Fredericksburg
Pecos
Mr. Mangum
Mangum
Goodsons
H. R. Kerns
Michigan
Harper
Kerns
Simmons Station
Cherry Springs
Junction
Bailey
Birth Announcement and Family Visits in Harper
Born to Mr and Mrs Ted Rogers at Uvalde a son William Aubrey seven pounds four ounces on January 8 1953 Grandparents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers of Harper paternal and Mrs George Holekamp and a little daughter of Turtle Creek and Mr and Mrs Henry Stevens visited Mrs Lewis Stevens Sunday Rev A A Gitter was visited by Dir and Mrs Leo Klein and daughters Fredericksburg Mrs Fred Gammenthaler has returned home after a hospital stay for flu Friends of Mr and Mrs Bonnie Cook report their San Antonio trip with relatives and return to Harper accompanied by Mr and Mrs Dale Cook and daughter Cindy
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Ted Rogers
Uvalde
William Aubrey
J. J. Rogers
Harper
George Holekamp
Turtle Creek
Henry Stevens
Lewis Stevens
Leo Klein
Fredericksburg
Rev
A. A. Gitter
Fred Gammenthaler
Bonnie Cook
San Antonio
Dale Cook
Mrs
Cindy
Harper Community Notes Visit Family and Guests
Westie Sageser of Austin visited his daughter Dianna and relatives in Harper over the weekend. Fredericksburg guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDou gall and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Maurer and mother. Albert Whetstone and two children from Midland spent the weekend with Henry Markworth's family. The Baganz Tite Concert was attended at Holy Ghet Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Johnnie Seblers of Uvalde and others visited Harper residents Wednesday evening.
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Westie Sageser
Austin
Dianna
Harper
Albert Whetstone
Midland
Henry Markworth
Edmund Muellendorf
Edwin Klein
Ida Waanner
Perry
Linda
Holy Ghet Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Alfons Maures
Hy. Maurer
Redericksburg
Johnnie Seblers
Uvalde
Nazareth
Alfons Maurer
Texas
Holy Family Church
Peter Marshh
Doctors to Report for Armed Forces Physical Exams
Special Registration No 1 physicians listed for the January 28 1953 Army Navy physicals include Fredericksburg dentist Werner Keidel Jr Kerrville dentists Dulaney J Chalk and George W Post M D and others from the region.
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Kerrville
Dulaney J. Chalk
D.D.S
George W. Post
M.D
Last Day For Paying Gillespie County Taxes Jan 31
Gillespie County tax deadline set for January 31 with no penalties. Milton Durst, County Tax Assessor-Collector, reminds taxpayers to pay personal and poll taxes by the date. Office hours extended to include Saturday January 24 and January 31 with evening service available.
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Milton ©. Durst
Gillespie County
Rogers Family Visits Uvalde and News of Illness
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and son Wayne visited Mr and Mrs Ted A suger and infant son William Ambrey in Uvalde last Sunday. Friends and relatives regret to hear Richard Bierschwab is ill and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Pat Rogers
Wayne
Uvalde
Ted A. Suger
William Ambrey
Richard Bierschwab
Harper Stock Show Winners Announced
The Harper tH FA Livestock Show held at the Harper School Stock pens drew good attendance despite illness. Judge Guy Powell announced class champions across beef cattle goats sheep capons and lambs with numerous 4-H and FFA members earning top placements in Kerr County and Junction shows.
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Harper School
Paul Suffel
Suffel
Harper Club
Kerrville
Kimble County
Junction
Guy Powell
Kerr County
Bernie Duderstadt
Douderstadt
Angora
Lamar Itz
Chester Itz
Family Club Meets With Mrs Lee Schmidt
Seven members and three visitors met at Mrs. Lee Schmidt's home. Mrs. Muellendorf was welcomed as a new member, birthdays and anniversaries will be recognized, gifts for Christmas prepared, and a project to sew pillow cases announced. Next meeting set for Feb 19 at Mrs. Cosper's house.
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Harper 4-H
Harper Agriculture
Eugene Bode
Victor Wendel
County Council
Fredericksburg
Darlene Mrosek
Bernice Duderstadt
Joe Mrosek
Duderstadt
Wendel
Harper Ffa
Paul Suffel
FFA
FFA Livestock Show Association
Stone
Carlton Wendell
Conrads
O. D. Barburg
Corsicana
Egon Muellendorf
Lee Schmidt
Muellendorf
Menta
J. J. Cosper
Doss School Closed For Week Due To Flu
The Doss School suspended classes on Wednesday as many students were home ill with influenza and winter illnesses. Across the state and nation schools have closed for days as a flu wave affects communities with no reports of severe cases or deaths in Wis county.
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Doss
Hutl
Wis
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation News Grass Judging Contest
The annual grass judging contest by the Upper Llano Soil Conservation District ran with the Kimble County Junior Livestock Show on January 19 and 20. Two top teams scored 655 of 770. Tommie Murr Ana Murr Herbert Sumed Luke Simon David Schmidt Raymond R Walston led one group, Bub Neal Mia Bub Neal Kay Viterling led the third place with 40 of 770. Buffelgrass seed prizes were donated by Pat Higgins of Sutherland Springs Texas.
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Llano's
Luke Simon
David Schmidt
Raymond R Walston
Bub Neal
Mia Bub Neal
Kay Viterling
Gene Pound
Srizes
Pat Higgins
Sutherland Springs
Teaas
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Marci
Harper 4-H Club News
Richard E. Nixon
Cosmic Space
Clarence McDougall
Charles John
Lon Whetstone
Marshall Brown
Galveston
Fred Whetstone
Mr. Whetstone
Mrs. Brown
Werner Keidel Jr
Charles Sandaht
Reuben Senterfit
Texas House of Representatives
Dinca
Sandaht
Maurer
Leona Schacher
Henry Maurer
Harper Stock Show
Douglas Bode
Clifford Bode
John Spencer
Eldon Spencer
Capons
ANGUS
Cyrus Schmidt
Mary Duderstadt
Kenneth Oehler
FEA
Oelbert Ooehler
Delbert Oehler
KennethOehler
DOE
Billy Kids
Lamar
Wendel Brothers
Steve Oehler
Alfred Edwards
Fra
Lew Muellendorf
Douglas Tatach
Carlton Wendel
Charles McDougall
Southdown
Southdown Cross
Douglas Bore
Douglas Bude
Ronnie Kneese
Kermit Strackbein
Rambouillet Ram Lambs
Donnie Bude
Buzzy
Nee Et Ewe Lambs
Bunsy Parker
Buzzy Parker
Delaine Ram
Delaine Ewe
RAMS
Rambouillet
Jimmy Peril
Corriedale
Ola Mae Utz
Delaine
Bobby Benner
South Down
Ola Mae Itz
Duroc
Jerome Lange
Family Club
Flu
Upper
Llanos
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