Grand Champion Animal of Hill Country District Show
Thomas Pape, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Pape, displays the Southdown lamb that won the Hill Country District Boys Fat Livestock Show top award in Kerrville. Breeder is the Pape brothers Robert and Thomas. plaques and banner denote first in Southdown class and overall top fat lamb among breeding sheep, with a trophy as outstanding animal of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Thomas Pape
W. O. Pape
Kerrville
Pape
Robert
Thomas
Poll Tax Deadlines Set for Gillespie County
Gillespie County property owners must pay 1950 property taxes and poll taxes by January 31 to be eligible to vote. Tax office will stay open evenings January 30 and 31 for convenience. penalties apply after the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Durst
Gillespie County
Ctizens
Durst
First Baptist shower honors Ruth Jones before marriage
Mrs Wesley Sageser received a miscellaneous shower at the First Baptist Church with about 30 guests and 50 gifts. Ruth Jones was the honoree prior to her marriage. Gloria Roeder Merle Parker aided guest book and Vola Sageser Joann Kaiser served cake and coffee. The text also mentions a San Antonio music festival and visits by Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf from Austin to Oliver Hopf's home.
Visitors Must Obtain Permits To See Colorado River Dams
Visitors to the lower Colorado River Authority facilities must secure permits per wartime security rules announced by General Manager Max Starcke. Dams, power plants, switchyards, and substations are restricted areas with a 600 foot buffer. only essential official visits allowed. Restrictions also affect staff. top crossings and some grounds are limited while the Visitors Observation Building remains open. Permits are issued in person at the LCRA General Offices in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Max Starcke
LCRA
Starcke
Board of Directors
Mansfield Dam
Buchanan Dam
Austin Dam
L.C.R.A
Lale
Austin Blvd
Carrizo Springs Girl Betrothed To Ted Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. E B Cartwright announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Ted Aubrey Rogers of Uvalde formerly of Harper. Miss Cartwright is a Carrizo Springs High School and Draughon’s graduate and cashier with Central Power and Light Company. Rogers, a Harper High School graduate, earned a B S in Animal Husbandry from Sul Ross and served in World War II. he now ranches near Uvalde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrizo Springs
E. B. Cartwright
Marilyn
Ted Aubrey Rogers
Uvalde
Harper
Miss Cartwright
Draughon’s
Business College
Central Power & Light Company
Devine
Rogers
Harper High School
Sul Ross State College
5Th Army Air Force
St James Women Missionary Society Meets January 17
The St James Women Missionary Society met at the church on Wednesday January 17 at 2 pm with 17 members and their pastor present. After the program and business meeting they honored Mrs Goersner with a short program and presented her with a birthday gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Mrs Carrie Calentine Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Carrie Calentine came back home Saturday after visiting her daughters at Seguin and Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Calentine
Seguin
Center Point
Walker Family Visits Daughter in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Olin Walker and children visit their daughter and sister Mrs Wayne Barrett and family in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Walker
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
Harlen Family Weekend Visit Across San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Richard Harlen of San Antonio spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Tommie Harlen and Mr and Mrs G D Lennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harlen
San Antonio
Tommie Harlen
G. D. Lennon
PTA Meeting Set for February at Harper School
PTA members are reminded of the next meeting on Thursday night February 1 at 7 30 p m at the Harper school building. Guest speaker M C Blackburn of Junction will discuss Where do Teenagers Get Their Standards and Does Religion Make a Difference inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Harper School
M. C. Blackburn
Junction
Blackburn
Harper Lions Club
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Juntion
Lions Club
Citzen
Legion Meeting Set for February 2 in Harper
The Sageser Haas Post No. 650 American Legion calls all members to attend the next meeting Friday night February 2 at the legion hall in Harper. Members must renew by February 1 to avoid delinquent status. dues are 3.60 dollars per year and mailed to Adjutant Leonard Lott, Harper, Texas.
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Sageser Haas Post No
American Legion
Legion Hall
Harper
Leonard Lott
Adjutant
Texas
Lecture on Cancer Promises Insight From New Member
The group announces an upcoming meeting featuring a member’s lecture on cancer. Members are urged to attend early to allow chairmen to report and business to be transacted before the program. Dues are due Oct 20 and delinquent Feb 1. an invitation is extended to eligible newcomers.
Funeral for Martin C Reese Held in London Cemetery
Funeral services for Martin Cole Reese 83 of near London were held Tuesday January 16 at London Cemetery with Church of Christ minister Larry Colvin officiating. Hodges Funeral Home directed. Reese born October 5 1866 was a Kimble County rancher and famed for Reese watermelons. Survivors include sisters Miss Reese Mrs W K Fisher and Mrs Sammie Simon. brothers Herschel and Bert. many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed. Emmanuel Gospel Choir attended Sunday services at the Pentecostal Church.
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Frank C. Hodges
Murray Jarvis
Duck Wootan
Otto Fisher
Bob McKinney
J. N. Jordan
Awbrey Iiothmann
Clarence Kinkel
Retail Yards Prepared For War Effort Across Nation
A government survey shows U S retail yards ready to support wartime production. The study lists 1290 building items, strategic locations, and services to distribute materials, with emphasis on motorized equipment and vast coverable capacity for defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Ar “Ipabh
Sterang
Harper Area Social Roundup Aids Visitors and Trips
A jumble of visits and greetings from Harper and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne visited Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher. W C Russel Sr and Jr hosted family. Louise Colbath of Austin was noted. various residents hosted guests from Brown, San Antonio, Kerisille, and Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lehne
W. E. Fletcher
W. C. Russel Sr
W. C. Russel Jr
Belton
Louise Colbath
Austin
Dean Hopf
Harper Monde
van C. Brown
Harper
Creighton Shevens
Ant Gang
Cecilia
Brown
Fay Walker
Dictien
San Antonio
J. M. Stevens
Ildwin Sears
Lee Goff
Cecil Carter
Monahans
Mio
Sam Honig
Carter Ee
Heathron
Ola
Carter
Hohe
San An
Fredericksburg FFA Youth Wins Grand Championship at Kerrville Show
Fredericksburg FFA member Thomas Pape won the Grand Championship with a Southdown Fat Lamb at the Hill Country District Livestock Show in Kerrville. He earned a trophy and cash prizes totaling 150 dollars plus a Schreiner Institute scholarship, while other Fredericksburg youths also posted top placements including Dayton Ransleben the two time Fine Wool Fat Lamb trophy winner and Alice Lochte with the Grand Champion Fat Barrow.
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Fredericksburg F.F.A
Thomas Pape
Fredericksburg
FFA
W. O. Pape
Petersburg
Kerrville
Pape
Earle Brewton
The
Merr Co
Atvard
Schreiner Wool and Mehale Company
Dayton
Alice Lochte
Fredericksburg Ffa
Guenther Lochte
Atlee
Roy Ressmann
R. B. Ressmann
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District News
The district reports increased adoption of soil conservation practices from 1949 to 1950. Contouring, seedings, and range improvements rose, though dry weather and deferred grazing limited some gains. Efforts emphasize a mix of practices, water distribution, brush control, and overseeding to boost range health and productivity. Misses Pearl Rudy and Jesse Jacobs of San Antonio visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Soil Conservation District
Cadycuttt Ft
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Wesley Sageser
Greater
T* Municipal Auditorium
Erato Hopf
of Austin
Mrs
Oliver Hopf
George Washington
U.S
Manking
Colorado River
Ted Rogers
St. James W. M
John Ben Shepd
House of Representatives
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Shepperd
Represeningse Senterfitt
Texas House
Senterfitt, Crump and Jameson
Secretary of
Sheppe
Senterfitt
P.T.A
Legion Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
M. C. Reese
Emmanuel Gospel Choir of
Hove the United
Bos Cape
Harper Items
Tatas
Arlas
Mies
Currie
Calentine
J. ¥.S8ehnerr
Firemen
Lions
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Richard Roeder
Fire Department
Clint Brown
Dayton Rahe
Crippled Children’s Fund
Fire Dept
Clifford Bode
Dayton Rice
Roy Roberts
Dale Cook
Lawrence Metzger
Floy Rode
Edwin Kline
Roy Stebitle
Clude Clint Brown
Dean Hoyt
A. L. Blerschwale
Fred Wh.weed
Carl Oehler
Elbert Feller
J. R. Peril
Worth Howe
Chas Barrett
Lee Schmidt
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
J. ¥. Schnere
USN
Harper, Texas
Donald A. Beals
Berry St
Salem
Ore
Doe A. Foster
Arcady
Dallas
BR. E. Roeber
Gonzales
Roger D. Paul
Blairside
Ares Thomas O. Moffett
Gilbert Ave
Corona
Don E. Sinsel
Tieton Dr. Yakima
Wash
Raymond E. Wilton
Broadway
el Centro
Frank Ott
East Providencia
Burbank
Crilf
Adeth A. Kerr
Cardinal Ridge
Fort Worth
Roeber
U.S. Navy
New York
Ruth Derousseau
Art Linkletser
Arthur Godfrey
Waldorf, Astoria Flute
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
Waldorf
Starlight
Duchess of Windsor
Llanos
Wen
Pearl Rudy
Jesa Jacobs
Ruy Roberta
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