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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
1
CC Hudson delivers a dense essay to Fredericksburg chamber members urging a return to biblical guidance. He warns of greed and human power, urges warning against the left road and selecting the right path toward freedom and safety. A parable of a father's failure and a child's death underscores the message.
More than 1500 witnessed a Fredericksburg Roping Club rodeo at Old Tourist Park with a village parade led by Sheriff Hugo Klaerner. Walter Langehennig won calf tie down in 15.2 seconds, and Miss Bobb Gibson captured the ladies barrel race. The event featured juvenile and goat sacking contests, team roping, and a showdown with Morris Ranch Club, concluding with praise for participants and attendees.
Whitt Moreland son of Mr and Mrs Llesch Moreland of Frederikshjurg was killed in action with the US Marines in Korea on May 29. He was born March 7 1930 in Waco Texas and served as a scout in Company C 5th Regiment S Marines. The body will return to the States for interment likely in Jamau cemetery atop Mi Ida Arkansas. He left a sister Ann eight and several grandparents aunts uncles and cousins.
Los Angeles California husband of Cecilia Kunz Lt Arthur J Johnson jet pilot reported missing in action in Korea as of June 28 1951. He went overseas February 3 1951 served as forward controller with the Korean Military Advisory Group after WWII bomber radar observer and jet pilot. Johnson married in 1948 in San Antonio and studied petroleum engineering at USC before active duty.
Willie Meier Jr his wife and two daughters Frieda and Ida Mac move to Hughes Springs Texas 39 miles south of Texarkana. He will work for Brown Root Construction Company building a steel plant at Dangerfield Texas. Completion expected in three to six years. Mr Meier previously worked on the Marble Falls dam project about a year ago.
Gillespie County Farm Bureau members and Hill Country Telephone Coop plan gatherings at the Gillespie County Agriculture Building on Friday night July 13. Officers will be elected, with applications available at local offices, and attendees urged to join for improved telephone service.
Eva Reiley daughter of Mrs Alzada Reiley and Lorenza Polk of Liano wed at Harper Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon July 1 with Rev Minter officiating Attendants were Chris Reiley and Mrs Elverta Stovall The couple will reside at Liano.
The Harper Presbyterian Church session brings Dr. Samuel L. Terry from Madison Square Presbyterian Church San Antonio for a preaching mission July 16 to 20. Terry is a familiar figure to Harper residents and has directed Youth Conferences attended by local youths. Everyone is urged to hear him during the revival. Mr and Mrs Glen Topf attended the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association at Coleman on Saturday while Lillian and Joseph Lang visited in San Antonio Joseph stayed on for a job in the city.
San Marcos July 7 Dr Stephen E Epler founder of sla man football will keynote the six man coaching school at Southwest Texas State Teachers College August 9 to 11 Last year 77 coaches attended the clinic the largest turnout to date Epler head of Vanport Extension Center and editor of the six man rules book He holds a doctorate from Columbia and taught in Nebraska and Oregon teams split East and West in last year’s all star games with football 20 14 and basketball 37 0 respectively
The Harper Community Park board thanks volunteers for park cleanup and rodeo support. The notice notes cooperation benefits the park and summarizes net rodeo receipts after deductions for licenses and related costs while acknowledging advertising from local radio stations and businesses.
A fashion shoot set in Cave of the Mounds near Madison highlights a model wearing a propial print pene ensemble with a flare art, stole, trim shorts and a strapless bra. The cave, a frequent tourist site on highways 18 and 161, draws over 100,000 visitors yearly. Mr and Mrs Walter Markweitt visited last weekend with daughter Mrs Roy Steile and family.
The Second Armored Division begins deployment to Europe joining General Eisenhower's command. Troops from New Orleans depart Monday, others from Houston July 10 and from Galveston July 45 with others scheduled to follow.
Mr and Mrs J M Stevens will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode on Sunday July 15. Several hundred friends and relatives are expected to attend this outstanding event.
The Harper 4-H Club meeting moved from July 1 to Tuesday July 7. The gathering will be at the school building at 1 30 p.m.
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