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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
9
State of Texas Gillespie County banks assets and liabilities listed with totals including cash reserves government obligations deposits and capital accounts. Signed by cashier Chas W Barrett and directed by directors Otto R Kiehne William Schroeder Fred Whitewood sworn July 3 1956.
A 1956 petition outlines plans for a water control district along streams feeding the Pedernales River. It describes dam construction to prevent erosion, provide livestock and domestic water, and support irrigation and industry. Estimated cost is about 250000 dollars with a hearing to be set under Texas law.
The Farm Bureau announces the Queen's Contest with a covered dish supper on July 19 at 6 30 p m for members and families. Contestants must be daughters or sisters of members, single, aged 16 to 22, and will be judged on appearance poise and personality. Notify by July 14 and attend a Coke party on July 14. The winner and runner up receive cash prizes and advance to the District contest in Brady Texas on August 30 1956.
Cindy Cook stayed with her grandmother Mrs J F Cook for a few days. Mr and Mrs Paul Suffel visited Harper with friends on Sunday. Mack Cornett and three Houston children visited Dallas and J B Rieger families. Gillie Pape of Prade Ranch attended J A Milam's 60th wedding anniversary. Ian and Karlijn McDonald, grandchildren of Oscar and Mrs. McDonald, accompanied by their parents Clovig and family, returned home to Temple.
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Roland Taylor and daughter from San Diego and Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer and daughter with Dr Lyman Taylor of Legion. Clayton Kneese family traveled to New Braunfels for Clifton Kneese surgery. Edgar Ellebracht and son Ellis enjoy fishing at Buchanan Lake this week. Ruben Thiele party from Abilene stopped en route to San Antonio for the Thiele reunion at Raymond Russell Park. Mrs Bessie Mcdougall joined them to Harper. Steve Forest family from Boerne visited W R Massey and family. Walter Parker Mrs William Keen and Schrenier Jobes attended Miller funeral in Junction. Watkins Tarr hosted hunter friends for barbecue. guests included Fred Mouser and Victor Harper family.
Rain fell in scattered spots across Gillespie County on Monday with amounts from zero to 2.40 inches. Edmund Koennecke at Rheingold logged 2.40 inches with small hail. Oswald Eckhardt recorded 1.70 inches. Other gauges ranged from 0.20 to 1.60 inches with several locations noting patchy rain and minor hail.
Re election campaign notice for county attorney Jarvis Wieser subject to the November general election with support from voters and local party lines. coverage notes ongoing campaign activities and candidate positioning for the upcoming election.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met last Thursday with eleven members present. Mrs Thea Oehler gave the devotional and Mrs Carl Oehler led a meditation on goals set for 1956 60. The group voted not to hold the next regular meeting July 19 due to Vacation Bible School.
Carrie Calentine recovers well after surgery. Mrs. Bill Garrett and baby visit from Shreveport. Mrs. Floyd Boatright visits San Antonio families. Carlos Parker attends Pentecostal convention in Denver with Beverly Roberts meeting her sister in Grand Prairie. 60th anniversary celebrated at Jesse Parker picnic grounds Devils River NoXville. Presbyterian Society meets July 18 at 2:30 pm. Esther Mueller to show European cathedral photos. Rev Jesse Long attends Mt Wesley Assembly. Steve Oehler studies Christian essentials.
E C McFadden of Dallas warns vacation drivers to avoid rushing finish lines. He stresses starting early, taking regular rest stops, and planning routes with full vehicle checks and proper loading to avoid fatigue and accidents. He cites lessons from trucking firms and urges drivers to arrive home alive.
W R Woolridge dean of the University of Texas College of Engineering will travel to Bangkok Thailand from July 9 to August 11 to review an educational contract between UT and Chulalongkorn University The program assists Thailand in meeting its engineer training needs UT professors have advised Chulalongkorn since 1954 and Thai faculty have studied at UT The aid continues for two more years.
Mrs Alfred Kramer returns home from hospital. Sunday dinner guests include Douglas Duderstadt and family, Paul Seffel and Rev Jesse Long. Sammie McDonald of La Feria attends McDonald reunion at Spring Creek and visits brother Oscar McDonald. Leo Lang of San Antonio stays with Arthur Lang. Dale Cook and two children from San Antonio visit Harper family.
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