MOHAIR REACHES NEW PEAK WORLD'S RECORD PRICE
A June 30 dedication ceremony is planned for Harper No. 783 Farm to Market highway from Harper to the Kerr County line with joint committees from Harper Fredericksburg and Kerrville arranging the opening. The event will include a ribbon cutting by Arnold Markwardt and Kerr and Gillespie county judges, a barbecue dinner, and the Harper Rodeo that night. The project aims to boost local commerce and mobility, drawing a large crowd to Harper Community Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Harper
Kerr County
Civic Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Harper Lions Club
Arnold Markwardt
Harper Precinct
Kerr
Gillespie Counties
State Highway Department
Harper Community Park
Chas. W. Barrett
Floy Bode
Doss
C D Jung Leaves for Naval Basic Training in San Diego
C D Jung son of Mr and Mrs Herman G Jung of Harper departed June 2 from the Navy Recruiting Station Houston for Navy Training Center San Diego California to begin basic training, expected to last about thirteen weeks.
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C. D. Jung
Herman G. Jung
Harper
Navy
Houston
Navy ‘Training Center
San Diego
California
C. D
Ceder
Lattimore versus McCarthy over Soviet ties in Russia critique
The piece contrasts Owen Lattimore's writings praising Soviet growth with a Chicago Tribune editor's research and a smuggled letter from 1,500 imprisoned nuns. It argues Lattimore appears in the Soviet cheering section during a pivotal clash over democracy, noting brutal conditions described by the nuns and labeling his praise as dangerous hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Lattimore
Senator McCarthy
Wisconsin
Chicago Tribune
Lattimore
Soviet Russia
Russia
China
West
Manchuria
Stalin
Asia
Tribune
United States
Nuw
Dnieper
Texas U. Grad Mary Stevens Receives BS Degree
Miss Mary Virginia Stevens daughter of Mrs Lewis Stevens and the late Mr Stevens received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Texas in Austin on Saturday June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Stevens
Lewis Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Texas U
Austin
Mason Murder Trial Call Delayed for Harris
Mason District Clerk Jack Roeder said no trial date or location has been set for H C Harris charged with the March 31 slaying of Ray Burnett a Mason cattle dealer. Roeder corrected earlier reports that a May 29 trial would occur and noted the proceeding may not be heard for three or four weeks with Harris held in Mason County jail before transfer to San Andreas.
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Mason
Jack Roeder
H. C. Harris
Ray Burnett
Roeder
Harris
Mason County
Burnett
San Ansea
Annual Community Park Membership Meeting Here Monday Night
Harper community park members prepare for the annual meeting at Harper school on Monday night June 12 at 3 30 pm Two new directors will be elected and terms of Barrett and Wendel expire A Kerrville Fredericksburg chamber program dedicating the new Harper Kerrville highway will be discussed and a dedication set for Friday June 30 at 4 45 pm in conjunction with the rodeo and barbecue The meeting urges all Harper residents and park donors to attend although non voting members are welcome
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Harper Community Park Association, Inc
Harper
Chas. Barrett
Victor Wendel
Victor Marschall
Wm. Strackbein
Paul Jones
Raymond Spaeth
Edmund Fiedler
Community Park Association
Kerrville
Harper Community Park Assn. Inc
Hill Country
Harper Community Park
Harper FFA Wins Annual Wool Show Judging Contest
Harper FFA and local 4 H clubs led a Saturday wool show dominated by Harper entries. Top team score 2055 points for Harper FFA. Doss 4 H 1835. Kimble 1800. Kerrville FFA 1755. Fredericksburg FFA 1740. Harper 4 H 1190. Individual highs tied at 710 by Gilbert Strackbein and Colan Barrett. several others contended for third.
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Harper Ffa
Harper
Harper Lions Club
Doss
Kimble
Kerrville Ffa
Fredericksburg Ffa
Fox
Gilbert Strackben
Colan Barrett
Clark Bierschwale
Edward Lange
Stanley Sauer
FFA
Corriedale Ewes
J. E. Peril
Peggy
Hopf
Corriedale Ram
Ken Whitewood
Doss 4 H Club Runner-Up In Wool Judging Contest
Pictured above are the second place Doss 4 H Club judging team at the wool judging contest in Harper last Saturday. From left to right they are Stanley Sauer, Harvey Ellebracht, Clinton Ellebracht, and Stanley Ellebracht, all sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ellebracht. Emil Laver and Otto Spaeth taught these boys about wool and have aided them in their efforts.
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Harper
Stanley Sauer
Harvey Ellebracht
Clinton Ellebracht
Stanley Ellebracht
Albert Ellebracht
Emil Laver
Otto Spaeth
Doss
Reinhold Tatsch Seeks Reelection as County Treasurer
Reinhold Tatsch this week formally announced his candidacy for reelection to the office of County Treasurer in Gillespie County, subject to the November General Election. He says he has faithfully carried out the duties of the office and respectfully requests the vote and support of citizens.
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Reinhold Tatsch
Gillespie Co
Tateach
Woodmen Plan Medina Barbecue June 11 1950
Hill Country Woodmen Lodges from Junction Medina Harper Bandera and Kerrville organize a 4 30 p m barbecue at Jack Graham Ranch Medina to mark the Woodmen of the World 60th anniversary A Barkley speech recording praises the lodge and a free barbecue plus music by Albert Treiber and his Kerrville band. Local and national Woodmen officials will attend with a San Antonio Woodmen Circle Drill Exhibition and committee planning from Kerrville camps.
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Woodmen
Junction
Medina
Harper, Bandera
Kerrville
Jack Graham
C. N. Mergenthaler
The
Sky Ranch
San Antonio
Texas
Albert Treiber F
W. C. Braden
Woodmen of the World
Chams
Neb
Woodmen Circle
United States
J. E. Koon
Flaskell H. Fine
J. EB. Koon
W.C
Hill Country Girls Softball League Organized
The Hill Country Girls' Softball League formed with eight teams including Legion Center Point Comfort Harper Stonewall and Kerrville public entries. Play runs June 6 through August 1 with first games Comfort vs Legion Center Point vs Bandera. Team rosters list Harper Gloria Jean Roeder Theresa Rischner Peggy Lou Parker Peggy Ann Scarborough Marlene Kaiser Joan Kaiser Bonnie Jo Metzger Lillian Lang.
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Legion
Center Point
Comfort
Harper
Stonewall
Kerrville
Bandera
The
Yellow Jackets
Legionette
Kerrville Mgs
Gloria Jean Roeder
Theresa Rischner
Peggy Lou Parker
Peggy Ann Scarborough
Marlene Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Bonnie Jo Metzger
Lillian Lang
County Officials Announce For Reelection
Gillespie County officials with over two years in office announce reelection bids for November General. Candidates include District Clerk E. L. Schmid County Judge Henry Hirsch County Clerk Felix Scherer County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch Sheriff Bob Loth and Justice of the Peace War Bruns Justice Precinct No 1.
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Gillespie County
E. L.schmid
Henry Hirsch
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Bob Loth
Bruns
Funeral services held Thursday for Berethy Mariette Wedekind
Funeral services for Dorothy Mariette Wedekind, daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind of Harper, were held Thursday afternoon June 8 at First Baptist Harper. She died June 7 1950 at her home after a year with Brights disease. Born Oct 27 1927 in Harper she attended Harper Public Schools and Bracketville High School. Buried in Harper Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Survived by parents, one sister Mrs Floyd Casper Stackerville, and one grandmother Mrs R B Merritt Hunt Texas.
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Dorothy Mariette Wedekind
J. F. Wedekind
Harper
Mariette
Bright
Harper Public
Bracketville
Jack Minter
First Baptist Church of
Smith Funeral Home
Cecil Merritt
L. J. Merritt Jr
W. H. Merritt
Willard Bass
Buster Menges
Homer Lee Stevens
Gillespie County Judge Henry Hirsch seeks re election
To the citizens of Gillespie County Henry Hirsch announces his candidacy for re election as County Judge in the November 1950 general election. He thanks the citizens for past confidence and pledges to serve to the best of his ability within the law and county interests.
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Gillespie Co
Henry Hirsch
Red River Dave Appears in Harper at School Gym
Red River Dave's Western Stage Show highlighs a Friday June 16 event at the Harper school gym auditorium. Sponsor American Legion Post 650 invites all area residents to enjoy Dave plus Lou Emerson and Cherokee Bill with acts like a talking hay, adding local entertainment to this eagerly anticipated program.
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Red River
Red River Dave
Harper
The
American Legion
Post No
Lou Emerson
Cheroken Bill
Ake
Junto
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New Farm Road
Farmer Boys League
Harper Cubs
Pirates
H. Feller
Freddie Tatsch
Kenny Eckert
Ewald Lorenz
Feller
Eckert
Hal Ray Bierschwabe
Herbert Feller
K. Eckert
Oren Cottle
Herbert
Maenius
Oren
Lorenz
Stone
Tatsch
H. Eckert
B. Eckert
Jack Priour
Ranchman's Wool & Mohair Commission House of
Ingray
Priour
Stu
Benno Weiss
Hill Country Implement Company
F. C. Lochte
C. A. Stone
Cubs Covent
Southdown Ram
Wesley Ellebracht
Rambouillets
Sears
Bob Brown
Carlton Wendel
Calvin Schumann
Delaine Ram
Delaine
Ewes
George Parker
Gilbert Strackbein
Worth Howe Jr
New Zealand
Delaine Cross Ewes
Delaine Cross
Edward Walker
van C. Brown
C. L. Brown
Corriedale
Jim Peril
Peggy Hopf
Doe
W.O.W
Hill Country Girls
Harper Girls
Berethy Mariette Wedekind
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