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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
3
Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and family Floyd Casper and family and Mr and Mrs J O Stevens attended the Merritt New Rawlings Reunion at the State park in Kerrville Sunday.
Miss Helen Brown was selected Duchess of Harper to the Royal Court at Kerrville for the Fourth of July Celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lennon and their family were visitors in town on Wednesday, with local residents noting their appearance and interactions during the daytime hours.
Miss Dawn Whitworth who has been visiting her aunt Mrs A J Kinsey and family at Roosevelt the past two weeks returned home Friday evening. Mrs A J Kinsey and children were here Saturday and Sunday. Dale Scott remained for a visit with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Petty were business visitors in Kerrville on Monday, meeting local executives and touring facilities.
The June 24 meeting in the home demonstration agent’s office featured Lydia Lynde from Washington DC and Desca Hale of the Texas Extension Service discussing Home Economics and home democracy. Desca Hale urged training families to cooperate. a short course is set for July 12 14 18 at College Station.
Miss Ola Kott is the guest of Miss Merle Coggeshall this week, sharing time at the Coggeshall home and planning social engagements.
The Morris Ranch H D club met at the home of Mrs Chas Weber on June 23 at 2 pm with Mrs Otto Grona presiding and Miss Stewart giving a canning demonstration. Attendees included Mesdames Otto Grona Hugo Usener Oliver Rabke Hilmar Juenke A C Heiman and Chas Weber and Misses Cornelia Stewart Theresa Grona with visitors Mrs Ben Fiedler and Mrs Willie Berg.
A series of social visits unfold as residents from Sabinas San Antonio Bastrop Mountain Home and Tennessee spend time with Harper families. Notables include Ed Coggeshall hosts Maxine Walker Marjorie Wagner and Clifton Hopf visiting relatives and attending the rodeo. Local quail and dove reports suggest good hunting season ahead. Tomatoes noted for dietary iron and health benefits.
Mr and Mrs Tommie Harlan and children return home to California after a year away. Mrs B F Thomas and daughter Marcia visit Leroy Brandon family this week. Monroe Alexander, after twenty five years away, visits relatives and friends in Harper this week. Patronize Herald Advertisers.
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