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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1954

Page

2

Annual Farm Loan Meet Shines in Stonewall

The National Farm Loan Association of Fredericksburg held its annual meeting July 15 in the Stonewall school gym with members from Gillespie and Blanco Counties. President H. T. Fuchs led reports showing loan growth and financial gains, plus board re-elections and a concert by the Crenwelge Sisters. Awards honored soil and water conservation efforts, with Goodyear trip prizes announced for prior winners.

National Farm Loan Ass'n Fredericksburg Stonewall Gillespie Blanco Ioral Federal Juand Bank of Houston H. T. Fuchs Cypress Mill Association W. H. Stevens, Sr Harper Fusch B. G. Hale Reuben G. Nixon Doss Bill Stribling Round Mountain Fuchs Hale Max O. Reinbach Eleanor B. Durst Crenwelge Pete Crenwelge Lot Gillespie and Blanco Counties Roy Jacoby Gillespie Co Carlos Grote Blanco Co B.G. Hale Lindendale Community Club Victor D. Wehmohs Pedernales Sail Conservation District Unit II Texas Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Wehmohs Grote Goodyear Farms Litchfield Arizona Marvin A. Daniel Soil Conservation Office James D. Yates Federal Land Bank of Houston de Nctous Gillespie Co. Peaches

Lavernia Families Return From Beachside Visit

Mrs. J. C. Cosper returns home with her son and wife from Lavernia after a several days visit. Mr. and Mrs. William Cosper and Walter Simson accompanied her on the trip back to Lavernia.

William Cosper Walter Simson Lavernia J. C. Cosper

Noxville News Highlights Local Social Ties and Heat Wave

Mrs J A Mann reports visits across Kerrville Junction Harper and San Antonio with many Parker family members and friends. A three day heat wave with temperatures reaching 190 degrees is noted with no rain.

Farm Families Use FHA Services Across 6 Counties

Farmers Home Administration reports strong 12 month use across six county unit led by veterans and young families. James E. Burleson says additional funds will be available next year to help capital needs, equipment, livestock, fertilizer and farm improvements. Total loans reached 27 695 for equipment and supplies while emergency and livestock loans totaled 197 955.

Farmers Home Administration James E. Burleson Fredericksburg Texas Farmers Home Admini

Free Dance Open to Public Sunday at Schmidt's Hall

Ruben Beckmann owner of Schmidt's Hall announced a free public dance Sunday night starting at 8 p m Music will be provided by Klein's Old Timers He invites everyone to attend and enjoy a good time.

Ruben Beckmann Schmidt's Klein

Social Visits Highlight Weekend Across Towns

Mr. and Mrs Waldemar Kroll hosted their son in Streeter with Frank Kroll. Alfred Lehne and family welcomed visitor Robert Lehne in San Antonio. Capt A C Lehne and Joann Modelene with child toured Alfred Lehne. Bob McElroy and son Charles Allen, recently returned from Japan, visited J J Rogers family. Bruce Porcher Mattie Arnold and S S Stewart attended Ingram Presbyterian service led by Rev A B Hanes.

Waldemar Kroll Small Son Herman Loeffler Frank Kroll Bob McElroy Pecos Charles Allen Japan J. J. Rogers Bruce Porcher Mattie Arnold S. S. Stewart Ingram Presbyterian A. B. Hanes

Local Families Gather For Weekend Visits And Travels

Rev and Mrs Darwin Brown and children hosted supper at Mrs Floyd Boatright s home Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Massey joined their daughter Mrs Herbert Ott and Mr Ott on a Florida trip to visit Raymond and Mrs Reed. Bobby and Clark Lang returned from a two week visit with sister Mrs Dale Cook and family. Kathryn Lang spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Dale Cook and daughter from San Antonio visited here. Bernice Lang now works at the Country Diner in Fredericksburg.

W. W. Whitworth Henry Bierschwale Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville Dillard Stapp Scotty Kinsey Cecil Lavon Parker Junction Willie Collins Jett Parker Claudie Harper Menard Larry Osborn Rocksprings Garland Milam Raymond Parker Mill Scheig Doyle Parker Doylene Joyce San Antonio Janice J. E. Parker Carolyn Robert Kinsing James Dale Comstock Scotty Walter Parker Joe J. A. Milam Garland John Cowsert Kimbell County David Wade Austin Tom Carter A. S. Parker Cherrie Parker Jourdanton Oren Parker Temple Cherrie Draughn’s Business College D. B. Webb Beaumont Elmer Lee Russell Dripping Springs Archie Lennon Elmer Lee A&m Stowene Parker Rownd Mountain Tom Parker Bill Berry Don Neal Gene Royce Ake Kathy Brown Patty Johnson Harper and Noxville la von Parker Watter Parker Darwin Brown Floyd Boatright Mrs. Massey Herbert Ott Mr. Ott Florida Raymond Reed Bobby and Clark Lang Mrs. Dale Cook Robert Lang Kathryn Dale Cook

Birth records urged for students entering school

Texas registrar W D Carroll asks Austin parents to obtain birth certificates early for children entering school this fall. He notes last year’s rush overwhelmed the Bureau of Vital Statistics and urges checking local school requirements, supplying full child details and a 50 cent fee with each certified copy request.

Austin W. D. Carroll Bureau of Vital Statistics Department of Health Carroll Texas State Dept. of Health

Birthday Celebration At Edwin Klein Home

Mrs. Henry Muroellendorf and son Edmund and Charles Linda and Perry Warner and Lou Moellendorf were visitors in the Edwin Klein home Saturday evening. The occasion was Rubin's birthday anniversary. Fried chicken sandwiches, cake and punch were served for supper. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler visited their daughter Mrs. Karl Durst in Fredericksburg Sunday and attended the funeral services for Adolph Evers. Miss Meta Roehm of San Antonio is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lehne this week.

Henry Muroellendorf Edmund Charles Linda Perry Warner Lou Moellendorf Edwin Klein Rubin Fred Gammenthalar Karl Durst Fredericksburg Adolph Evers Doe Meta Roehm San Antonio Alfred Lehne

Mrs Lennon Family Plans California Visit

Mrs Archie Lennon and daughter Barbara and Mrs Charles Frederick with Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Russel left Tuesday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Virgin Lennon in California. They expect to be gone about a week.

Archie Lennon Barbara Charles Frederick Elmer Lee Russel Virgin Lennon California

Local Residents Return Home From Hospital and Visit Relatives

Mrs. Ida Warner returned home Monday night after eye surgery in a San Antonio hospital, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Robin Roeder. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher and daughter Mrs. H. D. Sivells and Mr. Sivells are visiting relatives in Albuquerque New Mexico and Arizona, with plans to return this week. Mrs. Bessie McDougall left Wednesday to visit her daughter Mrs. Rubin Thiele and family in Abilene.

Ida Warner San Antonio Robin Roeder W. E. Fletcher H. D. Sivells Mr. Sivells Albuquerque New Mexico Arizona Bessie McDougall Rubin Thiele Abilene

Courthouse Office Moves to Gillespie County Building

A new government service area serving Blanco Gillespie Kimble Liano Mason and Menard Counties opens on the second floor of the Gillespie County Courthouse in Fredericksburg Texas.

Stration Blanco, Gillespie, Kimble, Liano, Mason Menard Counties Fredericksburg Texas Gillespie County

Dayton Rahe Visit Noted by San Antonio Couple

Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe were visitors in San Antonio last week spending a day in the city and touring local sites.

Mrs Dayton Rahe San Antonio

Parker and Roberts Family Dinner Guests at Stevens

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker and son Joe joined Mrs. Lulla Roberts as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Stevens and their sons on Sunday.

Walter Parker Joe Lulla Roberts Creighton Stevens

Mrs Delton Thornton Visits In Junction Camp

Mrs Delton Thornton of Livingston and her sons on vacation visited Mrs Victor Harper at a Junction camp on Monday afternoon.

Delton Thornton Livingston Junction Victor Harper

Visitors at Victor Wendel Home Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Max Lange were visitors in the Victor Wendel home on Sunday afternoon.

Max Lange Victor Wendel

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