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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1955

Page

2

Harper Drops Loop Tilt To Pirates Seven Two

Sisterdale beat Harper 7 to 2 in the Farmer Boys League. Kohls pitched for Sisterdale and held Harper scoreless until the third inning, while Kasten and T Taylor led the offense with multiple hits and two RBIs each.

Harper Pirates Listerdale Tonter Parker Kasten Marvin Kohls Tooter Parker Sisterdale Comfort Isisterdale- Abrhpore Herbst Voigt R. Taylor T. Saylor Kohls Barkhausen Marquardt Seidensticker Feller Cottle Benner Rif Rahe Bierschwaile Casper Roeder Parker T. Taylor Herbert Or, Cottle Popnoe Spenrath McDougall E. Marquardt V. A. Cottle

Johnson Illness New Beginning for Lyndon Johnson

Senator Lyndon B Johnson survives a heart attack seen as a benign stroke of fate and a new beginning. Associates compare his illness with Roosevelts polio stroke but expect rapid complete recovery and continued leadership in the Senate. He plans rest at his ranch and a staged return to Washington with a carefully managed schedule and staff.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Johnson Mr. Roosevelt Senate Bethesda Naval Hospital Johnson City Texas McNaught Syndicate, Inc

McDonald reunion gatherings reach into multiple towns

Mr and Mrs William Cosper of LaVernia visited Harper and attended the McDonald reunion. Floyd Cosper of Bracketville also attended. Mr and Mrs Paul Jones left Sunday for several weeks at the Ted Rogers ranch near Uvalde while Ted Rogers attends college in Alpine.

William Cosper LaVernia Harper Sunday McDonald Floyd Cosper Bracketville Paul Jones Ted Rogers Uvalde Ted Alpine

Kerrville Woman Reunites After Louisiana Visit

Mrs. W. F. Dees and her daughter returned to Kerrville after spending June in Louisiana with her in law parents and visiting her parents here.

W. F. Dees Louisiana Kerrville

Lindbloms Visit Bailey Family Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Don Lindblom and their son of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting Supt. and Mrs. Ed Bailey and their children. Mrs. Lindblom is Mr. Bailey's sister.

Don Lindblom San Antonio Ed Bailey Mrs. Lindblom Mr. Bailey

Whitewood Family Weekend Visit Recalls San Angelo Roots

Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and two children of San Angelo spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr.

Fred Whitewood Jr San Angelo Fred Whitewood

Fattening Cattle Need Salt Advised By Expert

A. D. Thompson, extension animal husbandman at College Station, urges cattlemen to feed half to one and a half ounces of salt per head daily, depending on feed type and animal age. Guard loose granulated salt for constant access. self feeding boxes with roofs prevent rain. Do not withhold salt near the end of a feeding period as it can affect water intake and market fill estimates.

A. D. Thompson

Fall deferment plans aim at seed crops and pasture balance

Walter Fuhrmann and Alvin Heiner plan to defer rangeland this fall to secure a good seed crop. Summer peas are highlighted as soil builders adding organic matter and nitrogen while supporting hay and seed production. Techniques to prevent overgrazing include even grazing and relocating feeding spots, with recent soil and water conservation work by the Soil Conservation Service on several cooperators.

Walter Fuhrmann Fredericksburg Harper Highway Alvin Heiner Pecan Creek Willie Hahn Meusebach Udo Kusenberger Blumenthal

Disease-free flathead spawn boosts Texas ponds

The Texas Game and Fish Commission reports a rare captive spawn of flathead catfish at Dundee State Hatchery under superintendent H. Williams. The hatchlings, about ten pounds each, feed on meat scraps and will aid pond stocking. some stock was sent to San Marcos and Possum Kingdom hatcheries for study and rearing.

Austin Texas Game and Fish Commission Texas Dundee State Hatchery H. W. Williams Williams San Marcos State Hatchery Possum Kingdom Superintendent Williams

Rebirth In Christ Is July Lutheran Hour Topic

Dr. Eugene R. Bettermann will discuss rebirth in Christ on The Lutheran Hour July 17 on Mutual Network. He cites atomic age anxieties, cites Thomas Murray on prayer, and expands the three R's of faith as ruin redemption regeneration, urging personal acceptance of Jesus Christ.

New Mexico Eugene R. Bettermann Lutheran Hour Thomas E. Murray United States Atomic Energy Commission Bettermann Christ The Lord Jesus Christ

Plummer Family Visit Extends Across Harper and Junction

Mrs. E. H. Plummer travels with granddaughter Deanne Plummer to visit her brother Paul Jones and Mrs. Jones along with other relatives at Harper and Junction.

E. H. Plummer Deanne Plummer Mrs. Plummer Paul Jones Jones Harper and Junction

Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas Visit Lovington Return Home

Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas, who have been visiting their daughter Mrs R W Smith and family at Lovington New Mexico, returned home last Tuesday.

Ben Thomas Mra. R. W. Smith Lovington New Mexico

Family visitors from Austin San Angelo and Oli Hopf

Mr and Mrs Erdie Hopf and Mrs Ed Dabney of Austin and Mr and Mrs Kelso Dabney and daughter of San Angelo and Oli via Hopf visited Oliver Hopf on Sunday.

Erdie Hopf Ed Dabney Austin Kelso Dabney San Angelo Olivia Hopf Dabney Oliver Hopf Trato Hopf Mrs

Mrs Stewart and Mrs Arnold Return From Texas Visit

Mrs S S Stewart and Mrs A J Arnold returned home Friday after visiting relatives in Snyder and Littlefield. They were accompanied to Harper by Mr and Mrs Bruce Porcher of Littlefield.

S. S. Stewart A. J. Arnold Snyder Littlefield Harper Bruce Porcher

Social Security Rep Visit Planned for Fredricksburg

The Social Security Administration Austin office schedules a mobile visit in Fredricksburg Texas on Tuesday July 19 1955. The session runs at 1 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom offering residents local access to official SSA services.

Fred Social Security Fredericksburg Texas Austin The Social Security Administration

Couple from San Antonio Visit Parker Relatives

Mr and Mrs Chester Delter and their infant daughter from San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker and other relatives here in a brief family appearance.

Chester Delter San Antonio Carlos Parker

Langs and kin visit relatives in weekend gatherings

Fredericksburg residents Mr and Mrs Paul Lang visited Edwin Lang and family over the weekend. San Angelo’s W A Beard visited Glen Hopf and family. McDonald Reunion at Spring Creek drew numerous locals including Cot tle Lump kin s and families, Cottle children, Brown family, Lennorm family, Calentine grandchildren, Barrett and Lennon households, and Walter Solbrig. Ruben Klein left for Lackland Air Base in San Antonio. John S Whitewood and E L Williams of Edinburg were seen traveling through Harper toward Colorado.

Paul Lang Fredericksburg Mrs Edwin Lang W. A. Beard San Angelo Glen Hopf McDonald Spring Creek Raymond Cottle Elmo Lumpkins Vene Cottle Oren Cottle Sandra Michael Donna D. W. Brown Archie Lennorm Barbara Carrie Calentine Roy Roberts Beverly Charlie Barrett G. D. Lennon Walter Solbrig

Barbecue Supper Hosted by Mr and Mrs Barrett

Mr and Mrs Barrett entertained a group of friends and relatives with a barbecue supper Saturday night. Those enjoying the occasion included Mr and Mrs Derryl Beach and son of Kerrville, Mr and Mrs Chester Deiter and daughter of San Antonio, Mr and Mrs Walter Rhode of St Louis, Missouri, and Miss Frances Olds.

Chariie Barrett Derryl Beach Kerrville Chester Deiter San Antonio Walter Rhode St. Louis Frances Olds

Mrs Watkins Tarr and Daughter Visit Stevens Family

Mrs. Watkins Tarr and her daughter Mary Nell spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens and her family.

Watkins Tarr Mary Nell Homer Lee Stevens

Mayhall Family Vacation at Burton Brown Ranch

Mr and Mrs V N Mayhall and their two children of Houston spent several days this week vacationing at the Burton Brown ranch.

Farmer Boys League Standings and Schedule

The latest standings show Texans 8 2, Comfort 7, Sisterdale 0, Fredericksburg 0, Stonewall 0, Harper 0, Doss 0. This Sunday matchups include Harper at Comfort Doss at Sisterdale and Stonewall at Fredericksburg.

Sisterdale Fredericksburg Stonewall Harper Comfort Texans Harper Stonewall Doss

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First State Bank Banking Commissioner of United States Savings & Loan Tan TOTAL Pine Public Funds Inc U. S State OF Texas County OF Gillespie Chas. W. Barrett Otto R. Kiehne William Schroeder Belton Tatsch Suhday E. B. Eckerle Notary Public Gillespie County Holmes Alexander L. A. Express Sportsman Cafeer Edmund Fiedler H. Welge Lewis P.O Harper, Texas Harper Community Alex Mittendorf Prop Felix T. Tybor Soil Conservation Service Roscoe Basse Adolph Stehling Herman Maner Ruben Klein Air Force Lackland Air Base John S. Whitewood E. L. Williams Edinburg Colorado Farmer Boys UNDAY Eee Ag Pat Circle C Gang Everybody Welcome J. J. Pafranella Joe Marsh Red Fowler R.F.D Red United States Brewers Foundation B. F. Goodrich B.f.goodrich Rudolph Stehling Water Street B.F._ Goodrich Kerrville, Texam Vidi Mark A. Thompson Mia J. F. Cook W. Sam Antonio Prederickshurne
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