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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
2
Sunday morning services will be held at eleven o'clock at the Presbyterian church Rev Donald Bubbard of San Antonio will bring the message Everyone is welcome to attend the service.
Dr J Birt departed for a sanitarium on Wednesday to remain several months due to ill health. He has been advised to relinquish practice for a time and take a rest. Mr and Mrs Harold Coggeshall and their baby and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Delevan of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Ed Coggeshall over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood and children were business visitors Fredericksburg Tuesday. Mrs Granville Barker and two little daughters were here for a visit with Mr and Mrs C E Bein.
BOERNE STAR reports Joe Ammann was struck by lightning while harvesting grain on the home field with a group including Julius Gombert and Louis Meleaisch. The bolt traveled through the combine and tractor, causing severe burns and cuts as others were knocked down but mostly unhurt. A dog under the machine was struck and later recovered. Ammann is fast recovering.
Austin reports Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery outlines a policy to hire 48 civil engineering graduates this June as Texas Department of Highways expands its engineering staff. He notes 65 percent of graduates want to work for the department and rejects handpicking, stressing merit and state investment. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hopf visited Fredericksburg Wednesday.
A Mason goodwill party toured Fredericksburg on Monday to publicize the annual Mason Rodeo and Fair set for June 20 21 22. Activities include calf roping steer riding and a Queen's Ball on June 21 with a parade on June 20 at 2 PM and rodeo shows June 20 and 22 at 8 30 PM under night lights. Florine Weber to represent Fredericksburg at the Queen's Ball. Drought affects Harper County with relief noted in the north and east.
The extension of highway 290 nears finish as crew members depart for other contracts.
Llano's three day rodeo at the new lighted stadium runs June 9 10 11 with Clint Hardin as manager. Purses total 425 dollars across Calf Tie-Down Bronco Riding Steer Riding Steer Bulldogging Cowgirl's Contest and Trick Riding plus entertainment by clowns music and more. Friday and Saturday start at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 30 PM.
Mrs Anton Loth of Fredericksburg with her daughter Mrs Herman Kaiser visited Harper for several days. Mr and Mrs M J Duderstadt of San Angelo passed through Harper Monday on their way to San Marcos.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hollmig owners of Sunnyside Tavern announce a major expansion with a 28 by 40 foot cement dance floor and a surrounding hardwood area. The terrace will adjoin the current building on the south side and feature a removable winter roof and open walls in summer for expanded seating and dancing space.
A musical recital will be held at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday June 14 at eight in the evening. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Ted Rogers visited his sisters Mrs. A. Allen and Miss Nell Rogers at Alpine several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Titus House traveled to Galveston Saturday, returning Sunday night. PR J. S. Whitewood and Mrs. A. C. Wendel were Fredericksburg visitors Saturday evening.
Bryan Birt received notice this week to report to Kelly Field for examination for entrance into the aviation service.
In Harper Rev. Edgar Hubbard tended to church duties at the local Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and their children were among visitors to Harper on Saturday.
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