Harper Rodeo at Community Park Draws Big Crowd
Gillespie County Fair Assn stages a two day rodeo at Harper Community Park last weekend with Friday and Saturday results in Wild Horse Race Calf Roping Bareback Riding Bull Riding Girls Barrel Race and Junior Calf events. Top performers include Red Nanny Monet te Mitchell Harold Heath Bob Baker J D Posey and Clarence Reed with park officials crediting community support for a successful 61st event.
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Harper Community Park
Red Nanny
Bob Baker
Clarence Reed
Fred Whitewood
R. E. Bode
J. D. Posey
Aunt Reeves
John Burrus
Ed. Howell
Monnette Mitchel
Clara Baker
Pete Heath
Harold Heath
Bobby Langehennig
Carl Baker
Larry Goch
Aubrey Carter
Reed
Baker
J. Burruss
Buck Tomlinson
David Masters
Dubb Glynn
Monette Mitchell
Bobby Gibson
Harold
Clint Brown
Lemuel Jones
Tom Whitworth
Gilbert Anderegg
J. R. Peril
John Duderstadt
Chester Brown
Ray Carter Flagman
Ruben Rode
Barrer
J. Poynor
Scotty Kinsey
Junior Whitewood
Buster Gammenthaler
Jack Jones
Audrey Carter
Warren McDougall
Pooch” Stevens
Marshall Brown
Junior Stevens
Harper
Miss Leyendecker and Elgin Tatsch Wed in Fredericksburg
Miss Odessa Leyendecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Leyendecker married Elgin H Tatsch son of Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch at Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg The ceremony led by Rev G A Poehlmann Attendant Miss Olivia Bernhard and best man Egon Tatsch reception at the Leyendecker home They plan a carlsbad new mexico honeymoon and a ranch home near Harper Elgin served three years in the Sth Air Force in the European Theatre Local guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Neffendorf and Miss Anita Tatsch of San Antonio.
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Fredericksburg
Odessa Leyendecker
Albert Leyendecker
Elgin H. Tatsch
Edmund Tatsch
Bethany Lutheran Church
G. A. Poehlmann
Jay Hein
Q Olivia Bernhard
Egon Tatsch
Carlsbad
N. M
Ferdinand Tatsch
Harper
Elgin
Sth Air Force
Raymond Neffendorf
Anita Tatsch
San Antonio
Premiums on Wany Exhibits Increase Catalog Now Printed
The 61st annual fair increases cash awards for agricultural livestock poultry and ladies departments to attract exhibitors. Night shows with fireworks and grandstand entertainment after a daytime horseracing baseball and other events will require nominal admission, with catalogs featuring Doss Harper and Stonewall highlighted. Improvements to grounds include new box seats a jockeys dugout and a backstop with ongoing renovations to barns stalls and fencing. Race Meet slated for July 2 3 and 4 aims for a successful event.
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Don Franklin
Fair Assn
Harry O. Davis
Pres. Davis
Davis
Doss
Harper
Stonewall
Groves warns against educating Communists with federal funds
General Leslie Groves argues that government money should not educate Communists and urges Congress to strengthen Atomic Energy Commission oversight. He stresses the atom bomb's impact on World War II, national security, and the need for informed committee members versed in atomic science and history.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Joint
Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Washington
Congressional Committee
Leslie R. Groves
Groves
Connecticut State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hickenlooper
America
Russia
United States
Atlantic Alliance
Rhee
General Groves
Japan
1949 oat loan program announced for Gillespie County
Wisley A. Gold announces the 1949 oat loan program in Gillespie County with two options. The Purchase Agreement lets producers store grain at home and sell to CCC at 74 cents per bushel next April, with no cash loan and oats remaining un-mortgaged. The Farm-Stored Loan requires AAA office approval after 30 days storage, with field inspection, grading, and a seal on storage, before a loan is issued based on grade and quantity.
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Gillespie County
Wisley A. Gold
A.C.A
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
County Aaa
AAA
Oat Loan Program Details From CCC Plans and Terms
The note and chattel mortgage process requires a $30 service fee with a 3 percent annual interest. Producers receive 74c per bushel, minus a 1 cent service fee, with a maturity date of April 30 1950. Redeeming early is allowed with interest only for the period used. If not redeemed, delivery instructions to Comfort Texas follow, with grain measurement and potential balance payments. All county producers are invited to discuss the loan at the AAA office.
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CCC
Comfort
Texas
AAA
Miss Evelyn Honig Receives UT Home Economics B S
Miss Evelyn Honig daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Honig earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from the University of Texas during Monday night exercises for 2000 graduates. She is a 1944 Harper High School alumna and 1945 TLC graduate who sang in the A Capella Choir and held multiple campus roles.
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Evelyn Honig
Sam _ Honig
Harper
University of Texas
Miss Honig
Harper High School
Texas Lutheran College
TLC
Austin
Lutheran Student Association of the
Gillespie County Hits 80 Percent of Bond Quota
Gillespie County reports 80 percent of its $31 000 quota in the Opportunity Drive for Series E Savings Bonds. County chairman Gilbert Kaderli said sales through May 21 total $25 068 with the drive running to June 30. Texas totals reach $19 460 304, about 52 percent of the state target.
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Gillespie County
Gilbert Kaderli
State Savings Bonds
Dallas
Texas
Nathan Adams
Savings
Andrrews
Bailey
Blanco
Cass
Coke
Dawson
Ector
Goliad
Hall
Idion
Kimble
Lampasas
Mills
Montgomery
Newton
Scurry
Stephens
Kerrville Visitors At Whitewood Ranch
Mr and Mrs Burton Brown and sons Pinkey and Kelby of Kerrville visited the Whitewood ranch on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Barr and son of San Marcos are visiting Mrs Barrs parents Mr and Mrs E R Brown.
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Paul Barr
San Marcos
Mrs. Barr
E. R. Brown
Gillespians Win In Soil Conservation Essay Contest
Winners from the Soil Conservation Essay Contest sponsored by the Ft. Worth Press were honored in Sonora last Thursday. The photo lists Theresa Lang Betty Ann Stroeh er Evelyn Walter Nelta Neal Roy Crenwelge and other travelers Hugo Walter Hy Tatsch Emil Sauer. Local attendees included the FFA grass management team English teachers Soil Conservation District Supervisors and their wives Dudley Mann Alfred Cameron and Walter Fuhrmann.
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Ft. Worth Press
Sonora
Theresa Lang
Betty Ann Stroeher
Evelyn Walter
Nelta Neal
Roy Crenwelge
Hugo Walter
Hy. Tatsch
Bstaff
Emil Sauer
FFA
Soil Conservation Dist
Dudley Mann
Alfred Cameron
Walter Fuhrmanna
Mour sand trespass bill becomes law in Texas
Representative A W Moursand sees his trespass bill pass both houses and be signed by Governor Jester. The law bans hunting fishing camping and trespassing on others lands without permission and allows arrest by peace officers or game wardens. Penalties rise with each conviction from fines to jail and license suspensions, aiming to curb violations and forest fires.
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A. W. Moursand
Texas
Jester
Moursand
State Game Department
Harper Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Harper Lions Club met Wednesday night with all but two members present. President A L Buer schwale led the session as plans were made to urge community spraying again. Lion Moore of Kerrville will install new officers at the next meeting on Wednesday June 15 at the school building. Members are reminded that it will be Ladies Night.
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Harper Lions Club
A. L. Buerschwale
Lion Moore
Kerrville
Revival Services Begin at First Pentecostal Church Harper
A revival series starts Sunday evening June 5 at 8 with Rev and Mrs Paul Lowenberg of Canada leading at the new First Pentecostal Church of Harper. On Tuesday June 7 out of town ministers are expected for dedication services inviting all in Harper and nearby areas.
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First Pentecostal Church
First Pentecostal Church of
Harper
Paul Lowenberg
Canada
Shower Honors Miss Mary Ann Jung
Miss Mary Ann Jung, bride to be, was honored at a shower at St. Anthony Parish Hall on Sunday afternoon from 2 30 to 5. Mrs Emil Tatsch, Mrs Chester Tatsch, Mrs Arvie Tatsch and Mrs Freddie Tatsch presided as hosts. Miss Laura Honig supervised the guest book. Forty five guests enjoyed cake sandwiches and punch and the honoree received gifts.
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Mary Ann Jung
Mesd
Emil
Chester
Arvie
Freddie Tatsch
St. Anthony Parish Hall
Laura Honig
Harper ranchman offers recreational facilities to tourists
J M Stevens on the Harper ranch has completed two tourist cabins near a spring fed stream. Each cabin provides a double bed, extra sleeping porch, cook stove, running water, shower, and electric lights. A six foot dam creates a lake for fishing and swimming along with picnic tables, a barbecue pit, and hunting near by. Tours include horse riding, an aeroplane landing strip, and access to Indian mounds. Rates planned at 5 dollars per day per cabin excluding horses. contact Harper via the local exchange.
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Gillespie County
Harper
J. M. Stevens
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Harper Exchange
Kalispell family visits city then returns home
Henry Ficken and his son Henry Lamar of Kalispill Montana arrived here on Saturday. Mrs. Ficken and daughter Patsy spent the winter here and returned to Montana on Wednesday.
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Henry Ficken
Henry Lamar
Kalispill
Montana
Cosper Families Attend Local Rodeo Weekend
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cosperr of Bracketville and Ed L Cosper of Dilley and Miss Maretta Wedekind of Uvalde visited for the weekend and joined the rodeo and dance events.
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Floyd Cosperr
Bracketville
Ed. L. Cosper
Dilley
Maretta Wedekind
Uvalde
Mrs. Kaiser Returns Home After Visit Near Center Point
Mrs. Wm Kaiser has returned to her daughter Mrs Arthur Baumann after spending weeks with her son Albert Kaiser and family near Center Point.
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Wm. Kaiser
Albert Kaiser
Center Point
Arthur Baumann
Miss Marche Thomas Weds R W Smith in Kerrville
Miss Marche Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas of Harper married R W Smith son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith near Fredericksburg in Kerrville on May 30. The bride wore navy blue and white accessories with white carnation corsage. She grew up in Harper and graduated from Harper High School. After the ceremony the couple planned a wedding trip and will reside in Odessa where the groom works.
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Marche Thomas
Ben Thomas
Harper
R. W. Smith
Marvin Smith
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Justice of the Peaces
Harper High School
Fredericksburg Machine Shop Tops Frigidaire Sales
The Fredericksburg Machine Shop leads the San Antonio district in Frigidaire Commercial and Air Conditioning product sales. Manager Gilbert Ottmers said the dealer achieved 294 percent of its yearly goal in the first four months and ranks fourth nationally in this sales category.
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Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Gilbert Ottmers
Edinburg Visitors Attend Georgetown Graduation
Mr and Mrs John S White wood and Robert with Miss Inez and Bud Williams of Edinburg spent the weekend with relatives and attended the rodeo. Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher and Mrs Victor Harper went to Georgetown Monday to attend the graduation of Miss Mary Frances Fletcher who received her degree.
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John S' Whitewood
Robert
Inez
Bud Williams
Edinburg
W. E Fletcher
Victor Harper
Georgetown
Mary Frances Fletcher
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Gillespie County Fair Ass'n
Community Park
Elgin Tatsch
Science and Security
Lions Club
Harper Ranchman
Berlin
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