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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
5
A Fredericksburg chamber talk urges Texans to return to biblical guidance and shun greed and worldly power. The speaker warns of a era driven by soothsayers and calls readers to choose the right road to safety and prosperity, ending with a poignant tale of a father missing his daughter's request.
Whitt Moreland, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moreland of Frederick, is listed by the War Department as killed in action with the U S Marines in Korea on May 29. He was born March 7 1930 in Waco Texas and graduated from Junction High School in 1948. He enlisted in 1948 and served as a scout with Company C 5th Regiment S Marines in Korea. Interment is expected in his mother’s family cemetery in Ida Arkansas. The family resides at Palace Apartments.
The Fredericksburg Roping Club roping and parade at Old Tourist Park drew over 1500 spectators Tuesday. Contests included calf tie down, ladies barrel race, juvenile barrel race, goat sacking, and bell roping with winners named from Walter Langehennig to Miss Mary Koeller. The event featured Gillespians amateurs, local clubs, and a Morris Ranch challenge, with Sheriff Hugo Klaerner riding in the parade and Herman Sons Band performing.
Lt. Arthur J. Johnson, Los Angeles native and USC petroleum engineering major, reported missing in action in Korea as of June 28. He served as a jet pilot with the 8 Air Force, embarked overseas February 3, 1951, and previously completed multiple combat missions.
Mr and Mrs Willie Meier Jr and their two daughters Frieda and Ida Mac move to Hughes Springs Texas thirty nine miles south of Texarkana where he is employed by Brown and Root Construction Company The firm is building a steel plant at Dangerfield Texas slated to take three to six years and Mr Meier previously worked on the Marble Falls dam for about a year with the same company.
Gillespie County Farm Bureau and Hill Country Telephone Coop plan meetings at the Gillespie County Agriculture Building Fredericksburg Friday night July 13 at 8 30 p m. Officers will be elected and members urged to attend with signups for the coop. News notes list rodeo helpers and local visits.
The Polk Reiley wedding at Harper Baptist Church crowned a busy weekend with Lorenzo Polk of Liano and Eva Reiley daughter of Mrs Alzada Reiley as newly joined couple. Rev Minter officiated as attendants Chris Reiley and Mrs Elverta Stovall stood by. The couple will reside in Liano.
Harper Presbyterian Church schedules a preaching mission July 16 to 20 led by Dr Samuel L Terry pastor of Madison Square Presbyterian Church San Antonio. He is known locally for prior visits and youth conferences. Contained notes mention Mr and Mrs Glen Tropf at Sheep and Goat Raisers event in Coleman and Lillian and Joseph Lang’s San Antonio visit with a job offer for Joseph.
San Marcos July 9 Dr Stephen E Epler will headline the Six-Man Coaching Association school at Southwest Texas State Teachers College August 9 to 11. Last year 77 coaches attended, the largest turnout yet. Epler is Vanport Extension Center director and rules chair of the national six man group, editor of the six man rules handbook, and author of Six Man Football.
Harper Community Park directors thank volunteers for park cleanup and rodeo support. The note highlights cooperation benefiting the community park and mentions a netted drink stand revenue after deductions. Spurious text references radio stations costs and festival expenses are noted but unclear.
The Second Armored Division prepares for embarkation from Fort Hood and New Orleans heading to Europe to join General Eisenhower’s command. Elements sail the week of June 28 with others from Houston on July 10 and Galveston on July 15, joining the European front.
Mr and Mrs J M Stevens will mark their golden wedding at the home of their daughter and son in law Reuben Bode on Sunday July 15. Several hundred relatives and friends are expected to attend the milestone event.
The natural Wisconsin Cave of the Mounds provides a distinctive backdrop for a fashion photo. A tropical print playtime outfit with a flared akyrt trim shorts and strapless bra is showcased as visitors, numbering over 100,000 annually, travel highways 18 and 161, twenty six miles west of Madison. Mr and Mrs Walter Mark worth visited last weekend with their daughter Mrs Roy Stele and family.
The Harper 4-H Club meeting date has been changed from July 19 to Tuesday July 17. The meeting will be held at the school building at 1:30 p.m. on that date.
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