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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1952
Page
3
The ceremony took place at Edison Street Methodist Church with attendees noting the couple Nola Honig and Walter Muller exchanged vows. The event was covered by F. P. Hankerson in The Wooden Barrel dated April 19, 1952.
Miss Nora Honig daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Honig of Harper wed Walter Muller son of Mr and Mrs Herman Muller Sr of Llano. The June 28 double ring ceremony at Edison Street Methodist Church featured Rev J C Campbell and music by Mrs Campbell. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a Live Oak Park reception and a lilac suit departure.
Vacation Bible School conducted jointly by the Austin Presbytery and the Methodist Church begins July 7 at 8 30 a m in the Presbyterian Church and Manse. Mrs H A Haynes Missionary of the Presbytery oversees the program with teaching staff from both churches for all ages and daily sessions until 11 a m. Also notes weekend family visits and travel plans of local residents.
Hundreds of visitors and Fredericksburg chamber members packed the Fair Park annual meeting and banquet. Congressman Fisher delivered a top speech after introductions by Arthur Stehbing with Rev. A. C. Greenwaldt serving as emcee.
A cat that bit a young boy in the Pecan Creek area led authorities in Austin to confirm rabies. The boy, Joseph Parker, began anti rabies injections after the incident occurred while he played with children. Several local rabies cases have been noted this year affecting families near Fredericksburg.
The Harper Volunteer Firemen staged a minstrel in Rocksprings raising 86.00 in proceeds. Attendance was sharply limited due to two polio cases in the community. The firemen praised the event and plan another minstrel at Fredericksburg with local sponsorship discussed at the July 10 meeting.
Veterinarian Paul Phillips Jr will vaccinate dogs and cats in the city and county at the Show Ring Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on Tuesday July 8 from 8 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. A small fee will be charged. The drive aims to meet public demand and curb the rabies situation as Dr. Phillips resumes practice in Fredericksburg.
Harper 4 H Club met June 13 at the Agriculture building for a general session led by Victor Wendel on livestock. Livestock directors were elected and plans for the 4 H Exhibit at the Gillespie fair were set. The group then moved to Mrs. M R Duderstadt's home for sewing and dress projects with a Texas 4 H Round-Up report from A M College. Refreshments were provided by Elva Mae Dittmar and Edith Ellebracht with Linda Ann Mahler and Elaine Bode named to the next refreshment committee.
Mrs Lionel Walker and her granddaughter Judy Slater of San Antonio and Mrs Mart Stevens visited Harper Tuesday afternoon.
Wesley Calentine of Rock Springs visited his sister in law in Harper along with Herbert Lang of San Angelo and his sons Bobby and Clark Lang. Forest Green and family traveled to Center Texas with his father Tom Green visiting back home. Ada Dowe of London England visiting Texas relatives met Mrs J G Mezger who were schoolmates. Clark Bierschwale and infant daughter of Junction visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale.
Mrs Burton Brown and Mrs Jinx Hart and children visited the A J Kinsey home Sunday afternoon 900. Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer spent Tuesday with their daughter Mrs Eddie Reed and family at Spring Creek. Rev John McDonald and family of Smiley Texas visited his nephew Morris Voorhies and family Monday.
Texas safety officials warn of a high July Fourth toll with 42 expected deaths over July 4 5 and 6 as Homer Garrison Jr DPS director urges cautious driving. The notice links traffic law observance to preventing deaths and injuries while noting celebrations draw vacationers to beaches rodeos and parks.
Mr and Mrs Richard Harringer and Mr and Mrs V C Russell Jr and daughter from Killeen were Harper visitors during the weekend.
The Texas Safety Association urges Texans to favor restful vacations over dangerous car contests. Houston attorney W. Carlos Morris Jr notes summer accidents rise and promotes pre trip safety inspections at state wide stations. Key checks include brakes lights tires steering exhaust windshield wipers horn glass and mirrors for safer travel.
Mr and Mrs Glen Hopl attended the Delaine Breeders Show and Sale at Coleman and later visited Mr and Mrs Worth at Winters over the weekend.
Boerne Braves dominated Harper Longhorns 7 to 0 at Boerne in a Farmers Boys League game. Jim Cooksey threw a three hit shutout with no walks, while Harper’s L. Tatsch struggled amid errors and control problems. Sanchez led Boerne with a two for two effort including a triple as Cooksey earned the win. Next Sunday Harper meets Comfort and Boerne hosts Stonewall.
Last Sunday Sisterdale versus Comfort was rained out while Doss played Stonewall. Enderlin 2, Center Point and Boerne 7, Harper 0. Next Sunday Stonewall at Boerne, Enderlin at Doss, Harper at Comfort, Center Point at Sisterdale. C. N. Taylor of Pecos spent the week visiting relatives in Del Rio and will attend the Rocksprings rodeo on the Fourth.
Miss Elizabeth Dagenhardt of Fredericksburg is staying with Mrs. Peter Bernhardt, indicating temporary lodging or family visit arrangements.
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