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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

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Harper Advances to Playoffs With 7-6 Win Over Sisterdale

Harper beat Sisterdale 7-6 to gain a spot in the Farmer Boys League playoffs. Parker earned the win for Harper while Marquardt took the loss for Sisterdale. The clubs meet again next Sunday in a two out of three series starting in Sisterdale, with Fredericksburg and Stonewall also in action at Fair Park.

Harper Sisterdale Kerrville Nar Fredericksburg Texans Stonewall Fair Park Stahl Marquardt Otto Kasten M. Woerner Mer. McDougall Tooter Parker Herbst Pop Danny Jung Kunz Parker Harper AB Rschwale Lfc H. Feller J. Cottle Rahe Blerschwale Cottle Kohls James Spenrath Morrison Kasten Halls M. Woernery Bierschwale Spenrath DeLorey

Kramer Family Visits Parents Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Pete Kramer and their young daughter of New Braunfels visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer over the weekend. Their son Larry, who had been with the grandparents, accompanied them home Sunday.

Pete Kramer New Braunfels Alfred Kramer Larry

Lang Family Visit Extends Sunday at Lang Home

Mr and Mrs Ellis Lang and two children of Comfort visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Jr and children of Kerrville.

Ellis Lang Comfort Edwin Lang Edwin Lang Jr Kerrville

Harper Boy Scouts End Overnight Camp at Roaring Rock

Harper Boy Scout troop led by Scoutmaster Dennis Parker with twelve scouts, plus visiting scout Johnny Walker from San Antonio, spent July 24 and 25 at Roaring Rock Camp near Mountain Home. They swam, fished, and worked on advancement, with several nearing First or Second Class ranks. A troop committee meeting is set for August 7 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hut.

Dennis Parker Harper Boy Scout Troop Roaring Rock Mountain Home Malcolm Cody Marshhall Frank Langford Lawrence Moetzger Jimmy Perl Jody Johnnie Spencer Logan Stevens John Tarr John Wachhall Hollis Walker Johnny Walker San Antonio Cody Marschall Malcolm Marschall Lawrence Metzger Legion

Hill Country Cowboy Camp Meet Dates Set

The annual Hill Country Cowboy Camp will run August 5 to 12 at the Junction Road tabernacle. The eight day services feature Dr. P. B. Hill Dr. L. Eugene Harris and Rev. Jess Moody with Jimmy Ray leading the song service. Meals are provided at the tabernacle including the final Sunday dinner.

Tabernacle Junction Road Board of P. B. Hill Hunt L. Eugene Harris Methodist San Angelo Kerrville San Benito Ray Trinity Baptist Church

Donna bride weds Joseph Bybee in double ring Texas ceremony

Maurine Bell of Donna and Joseph Davidson Bybee of Beaumont wed in a 8 p.m. June 30 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Donna. The couple, both Rice Institute graduates, will reside in St. Louis Missouri after Bybee enters Washington University Medical School.

Donna Mary Maurine Bell William Maurice Bell Donna Joseph Davidson Bybee Joseph A. Bybee Beaumont Paul C. Edgar First Presbyterian Church C. J. Whitewood Iflarper L. C. Wilson Bob Smouse Oklahoma City Edgar James Sachs Rita Ann Miller Barbara Giesen Port Arthur Barbara Vegon Carolyn McKay Houston Terril Guin Corpus Christi Charles Bell Albert Briggs Robert Sherwood Bill Gordon Lubbock LeRoy Bell Abilene Barry Bottom Mission South Avenue Mrs. Bybee Niagara Falls Bybee St. Louis Rice Institute Washington University Medical School

Metzger Family Attends Funeral in Honor of A A Metzger

Mr and Mrs Jake Metzger and children of San Antonio attend the funeral of his mother Mrs A A Metzger who died Sunday. Mr and Mrs Morris DeLorey and children of Victoria visit relatives in Fredericksburg. Mrs Warren McDougall, recently in Fredericksburg Hospital, is reported improving.

Jake Metzger San Antonio A. A. Metzger Warren McDougall Fredericksburg

Local Social Notes Highlight San Antonio and Jourdanton Visits

Miss Alice Cook of San Antonio spent Saturday night with Mrs. J F Cook. Mrs Mitch Thomas and her son of Jourdanton visited her parents, Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt, during the week.

Alice Cook San Antonio J. F. Cook Mitch Thomas of Jourdanton George Duderstadt

Mrs Rahe Visits Sister in San Antonio During Recovery

Wa- Mrs. Otto Rahe spends the week in San Antonio with her sister Mrs. Albert Sagebiel who is convalescing from a recent operation.

Otto Rahe San Antonio Albert Sagebiel

Tech archaeology field school to study ancient New Mexico dwellings

Texas Tech archaeology students begin a six week field school July 17 under Dr. W C Holden to excavate and sample ancient Indian dwellings along a 100 mile stretch west of the Pecos River between Cloudcroft and Corona New Mexico. Findings point to 1300 to 1450 occupancy with multiple village remains and pit dwellings atop adobe structures.

Lubbock Texas Tech Archaeology Howard Wimberly New Braunfels Tom Harlan Harper Frank Graves Wichita Falls Ludley Hatla Littlefield Richard King Commerce Warren Dunn John Cariker Odessa W. C. Holden Tech Museum New Mexico Tech Group Pecos River Cloudcroft Corona N. M Holden Tech America

Parker to Play For West In Six Man Tilt

Parker from Harper High School will play for the West in the six man all star game at Antler Stadium Schreiner Institute hosts more than 50 top athletes from smaller schools entering two a day workouts. The East West basketball game is set for Thursday at Tivy gym 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1 for adults 50 cents for students.

Kerrville Eugene Tooter) Parker Harper High School Antler Stadium Schreiner Institute Tivy Gymnasium Schreiner Delaney Hall F. H. Junkin John Hamberger Werdel Turner Mal Fowler

Open House Attendees At Mooney Aircraft Event

Attendees at the Mooney Aircraft open house on Sunday from Harper included Mr. and Mrs. A. Gammenthaler and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tatsch and their sons, Charles Fowler and Fred Gammenthaler.

Mooney Aircraft Harper Co. A. Gammenthaler Child Ren Chester Tatsch and Sons Charles Fowler Fred Gammenthaler

Dressmaker seeks work in Harper Texas

Wanted to sew children's dresses and shirts. Between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. contact Mrs. Edgar Strackbein at her Harper Texas home for sewing services.

Edgar Strackbein Harper Texas

Local families visit Lackland AFB trainees in San Antonio

Visiting at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phillips and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker, Mrs. William McKeen, Mrs. Johnnie Acker, Mrs. Clarence Ernst and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Benner and daughter and Miss Edith Ellebracht. They went to visit Donnie Phillips in training. The Harper High School Band under Joseph Paulson has accepted an invitation to perform at the Doss Centennial on August 11.

Lackland Air Forces Base San Antonio Howard Phillips Walter Parker William McKeen Johnnie Acker Clarence Ernst Earl Benner Edith Ellebracht Harper High School Joseph Paulson Doss

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