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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1952

Page

2

Corriedale Queen To Be Selected At July Coronation

Lively competition underway to crown the 1952 Corriedale Queen at the Texas Corriedale Breeder's Association event. The coronation occurs July 18 during the Electrical Fair Trades Show and Corriedale Show at the Fair Grounds. Contestants include Patsy Arnold Blanco County Eldorado Jorgi Lagaw Schleicher County and Jane Winkler Lee County with Gillespie County entrant pending final certification by July 10.

Texas Corriedale Breeder's Association Patsy Arnold Blanco Blanco County Jorgi Lagaw Eldorado Schleicher County Jane Winkler Giddings Lee County Gillespie County Fair Grounds Corriedale

Harper Locals Notice Vacation Visits and Trips

Harper residents and visitors reported in local notes include Mr. and Mrs. Max Wayne Hopf and children from San Antonio vacationing with relatives in Harper and Fredericksburg. Arthur Bler schwale and Phil Rogers spent and visited in Harper and Watkins Tarr homes. Travis Moore of Kermit visited friends in Harper while Mrs. W. O. Copple of Concan arrived to visit sister Mrs. Carrie Calentine. Charlile Rogers and daughter spent the weekend in Austin with niece Mrs. LeRoy Smith and Mr. Smith.

Max Wayne Hopf San Antonio Harper and Fredericksburg Arthur Blerschwale Watkins Tarr Phil Rogers Travis Moore Kermit Harper W. O. Copple Concan Carrie Calentine Charlile Rogers Austin LeRoy Smith Smith

Virginia statesman John Randolph linked to Pocahontas

Brief historical note states John Randolph of Virginia was descended from Pocahontas. A separate clause defines jujitsu as the gentle art. It also mentions chocolate beans once served as currency in Mexico.

John Randolph Virginia Statesman Pocahontas Mexico

Semi-Pro Baseball Tourney Tops Fredericksburg Joiners

The Fredericksburg NBC District Tournament opens Thursday with Plymouth Oilers-led by Bob Caffery facing eight teams including Midland Elgin Randolph Field and Fort Sam Houston. Notable rosters feature minor and major league veterans, pitchers led by Mike Blyska and Jim Ehrler, and stars from the Yankees Red Sox Reds and Tigers. The double-elimination event runs through Monday with trophies for top four and special awards.

Plymouth Oilers Linton Texas Midland West Texas Brooks Field Elgin Athletics Bill Welch Fredericksburg Giants Comfort Camp Stanley Giants Randolph Field Peacok Jim Morris Stumpy Russ Rambler Lubbock Fort Sam Houston Fredericksburg Bob Caffery Rangers Mike Blyska Wichita Kansas Jim Ehrler Boston Red Sox Ranger Billy Bethel New York Yankees Konick Gene Hatton Cincinnati Reds Bob Brock Voung Oilers Ft. Sam Houston Rangers Plymouth United States Mexico Roy Easterwood Cincinnatti Chicago Tex Aulds Harvey Krause Dewey Jacobs Bill Donaghey Art Kuehl Jodie Howington Melvin Work Pat Hubert Chili Bingham Yankee Gordon Donaldson Red Borom Beaumont Kansas City

Local Church League Scores And Next Week Schedule

Last week's results include Holy Ghost 7 over St Marys 3 and Christ Lutheran 14 over First Methodist 9. Edison Street 9 over Bethany 4. This week's results list St Marys 14 over Bethany 3 Edison St 9 over First Methodist 7 Holy Ghost 11 over Harper 10 Christ Lutheran 13 over Zion 4. Next week schedule on July 17 and 18 features Holy Ghost versus First Methodist Christ Lutheran versus Harper Edison Street versus St Marys and Bethany versus Zion.

Holy Ghost St. Mary's Christ Lutheran First Methodist Edison Street Bethany St. Mary’s Edison St Harper Zion St. Mary’s. Bethany L Pet Iedenieinedss Opperevere Holy Ghost Or Perereresserosggas Oe Voperene Teoeadsietovod Od Halper Secoretecsvstssesecadvincens We

Water access key to profitable summer flocks

Farmers are advised to provide plenty of cool fresh drinking water for chicken and turkey flocks in summer. Water should be placed where birds can reach it easily as they dislike moving about in heat.

Hill Country League Results and Schedule

Stonewall defeated the Fredericksburg Giants last Sunday. Games next Sunday July 13 feature Fredericksburg Giants at Comfort and Comfort at Stonewall.

Hill Country League Stonewall Giants Comfort

Local Families Spend Fourth of July Across Texas

Midland residents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Farmer and children visited Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Farmer at Harper. Jay Poyner and children visited Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Rothmann near Odessa. Roy Deaton and son Roy Jr. spent the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers in Sanderson. Mrs. Fred Bierschwale, after surgery in Fredericksburg, returned home and is doing nicely.

J. D. Farmer Midland Harper Jay Poyner Near Odessa F. D. Rothmann Roy Deaton Roy Jr Sanderson J. J. Rogers Fred Bierschwale Fredericksburg

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