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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
9
Radio broadcast recounts 1941 Stalin Hopkins talk on tank parades and 1955 jet overflight. It describes Soviet Sverdlov class cruiser details, Swedish Greta Lejon and Torpedoes, and a Queen contest photo from Gillespie County Farm Bureau.
Harper Lions heard Sam Coleman show slides from his European tour including Germany Switzerland and Austria at the Harper School Wednesday night. Committees were named for attendance finance membership publicity and civic improvement while Rev Jessie Long attended as a visitor. An unrelated naval anecdote about the Sverdlov and Soviet naval speed appeared in the report.
Miss Frances Dittmar was chosen to represent Gillespie County Farm Bureau at the district competition in Brownwood after Joy Kothmann, the selected queen, was found to be 14 days too young for the post.
Former Harper resident, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Forsee of Pasadena California, participates in wedding where Katherine Grosenbacher serves as her sister's maid of honor.
The Gillespie County 4-H Dress Revue will be held Friday night at 8 in Fredericksburg's Junior High School Auditorium. Arrangements involve multiple 4-H clubs with decorations by Stonewall Willow City Pilot Knob and others, ribbons by Crabapple HDC, gifts by Doss HDC, and cleanup by Squaw Creek Albert and Wrede HD Clubs. Winners announced after the revue following judging on July 27 in the District Courtroom.
The Presbyterian Women's Association met July 21 at 3 p.m. at the manse with Mrs. Paul J. Schwab as hostess. Mrs. Dean Hopf led the lesson. They voted to sponsor Family Nights, first on July 27 with Mrs. Lewis Stevens reviewing the life of Peter Marshall. Cards were purchased for Memorial Fund. Refreshments were served to 15 members and several children.
Rev and Mrs Darwin W Brown and children attended the Worker's Conference at the First Baptist Church Friday night July 15 The emphasis of the conference was on Youth Organizations Mr and Mrs B J Mayhugh Martha and Lonnie visited J R who is attending summer school at the University of Corpus Christi
Miss Paula Farquhar of Lake Victor called on Mr and Mrs Chas Barrett to spend time with them at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cook and daughter Cindy of San Antonio are on vacation and visited relatives here this week.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Fredericksburg at First Methodist Church on Aug 4 from 1 to 7 p.m. and Aug 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Lester Keyser chairs. Donor appointment cards have been mailed and donors are urged to keep their times.
The Harper Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society met July 13 with Mrs. Darwin Brown leading in the president’s absence. Eight members and two visitors attended. program on All Roads Lead to London. Refreshments served to WMS and allied groups.
The St James Missionary Society met July 20 at 4 p.m. in the parish hall with sixteen members present. Dr. Garner led the Bible study and the gathering ended with the Lord's Prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parker and their son from San Antonio visited relatives here this week.
Monday night guests at the Edward Bailey home included Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown with children and Rev. Mantooth of Junction plus Richard Champ of Brownwood. Earlier visits saw Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers of Kerrville hosting Mr. and Mrs. Gene Nabers and their son from San Antonio at the Nabers ranch.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and their children John and Mary Neil visited their son James at Camp La Junta on Sunday afternoon.
James E. Burleson, formerly State Field Representative for Farmers Home Administration, is appointed Area Supervisor based in Gillespie County. His new territory includes Ed wards, Van Verde, Kinney, Terrell, Bandera, Kerr, Kendall, Real, San Saba, Blanco, Gillespie, Kimble, Llano, Mason and Menard counties with Del Rio Kerrville San Saba and Fredericksburg offices. He previously oversaw 43 counties and 15 offices.
The Hill Country Angus Association plans its registered gate sale for early December at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. A poll of members will decide if the annual sale will also be held in September. Jack Combes of San Antonio serves as president, with C A Stone of Fredericksburg as secretary.
Herman Harper son of city founder G F Harper died in Kerrville on Wednesday July 27 1955 at age 92 years 5 months 24 days Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday July 29 at Smith Funeral Home Kerrville with Rev Richard G Ryan and Dr P B Hill officiating Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery under Masonic Lodge auspices He married Cynthia Gregg April 20 at the Kerrville Harper road ranch They had four children three daughters Edith Nell Audrey and one son Frank J Harper who predeceased him Surviving are his wife three daughters 11 grandchildren a nephew Gordon Harper and other relatives He long served Gillespie County in public roles including deputy sheriff and justice of the peace later moved to Kerrville in 1944
Mrs J F Cook entertained local children Monday afternoon July 25 to honor her granddaughter Cindy Cook upon her 8th birthday anniversary. Refreshments of sandwiches cake ice cream and lemonade were served to Bobbie Lang Clark Lang Mary Birt Karen Birt Judy Birt Lavern Klein Rita Klein Charles Hardin Shirlene Rahe.
Herman Harper born February 3 1863 in Helena Karnes County Texas to G F and Keziah Harper. His father moved to the area and founded Farper, reportedly building the first home at the springs on the Pedernales River near Harper where the Gammenthaler home stands.
Mr and Mrs Sam Parker made a business trip to Junction Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Paul J Schwab were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens Sunday.
An evening crash near Comfort left an Ingram mother Elizabeth Conkin and her two daughters severely hurt after their Cadillac hit a Ford truck. The many YMCA Camp Idlewild youths, ages 13 to 16, were ferried to Fredericksburg Kerrville and San Antonio hospitals for treatment as crews rushed injured boys to multiple facilities.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Popnoe and their daughter visit her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Cosper at the Game Reserve spending the weekend together.
C W Granville died after a lingering illness at age 69. He lived much of his life in Harper where he worked in mercantile, insurance and real estate. He leaves widow Selma McDougall Granville, son Woodrow Ellis Granville of San Antonio, three grandchildren and two sisters. predeceased by daughter Anita Wolfmueller and three brothers.
S. A. McDonald of La Feria is visiting his sister Mrs. Carrie Calentine and his brother Oscar McDonald.
Mr and Mrs George Rhodes of Burnett visited L H Harpers and Charlie Perils during the weekend to catch up with local figures and share greetings.
Fresh grape juice can be stored in freezers for later use. Since pasturizing is not necessary the vitamin is more extensively preserved.
Central Texas Electric Cooperative will dedicate its new office and warehouse on the San Antonio highway September 23 during the annual meeting with an open house and barbecue. The three acre site consolidates operations now scattered across three locations. Mutton donations fund the barbecue, with Farm Bureaus in Gillespie Mason Llano Kerr Kendall Blanco Kimble and San Saba counties soliciting support. Over 1000 are expected to attend as the cooperative marks its 8th anniversary.
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