Ike in 1956 speculation on Eisenhower's terms and duties
Henry J. Taylor argues without consultation that Eisenhower may seek a second term despite the 22nd Amendment. He questions whether one term could suffice to enact changes and predicts Eisenhower will run to complete two terms, noting duty over political desire. The piece closes with brief local notes about visitors and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Taylor
Eisenhower
Army
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Republic
West Point
Ferdinand Tatsch and Mrs J G Mezger wed at St James
Ferdinand Tatsch and Mrs. J. G. Mezger were united in marriage at St. James Lutheran Church Harper at 3 p m on Monday June 6. Rev W J Goerner officiated. Attendants included the bride’s daughter and her husband Belton Tatsch and their two children. Ola Maertz played music. A reception followed in the parish hall with cake and punch. The couple will reside on Mr Tatsch’s ranch near Harper after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Tatsch
J. G. Mezger
St. James Lutheran
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
F. G. Mezger
W. J. Goerner
Belton Tatsch
Ola Maertz
Raymond Spaeth
Chester Bernhard
Victor Marschall
Chester Itz
Tatsch
Mr. Tatsch
Douglas Duderstadt Set for Summer Naval Cruise
Midshipman Douglas Worth Duderstadt of Harp er Texas will join 25 UT Naval Reserve Officers Training Unit midshipmen on a summer Aviation Amphibious Cruise. They will study at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station from July 1 to July 25, then fly to Little Creek Virginia for amphibious warfare training. the voyage ends August 13 at Little Creek. The cruise aims to provide an overview of Naval Aviation and Amphibious operations to junior midshipmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Worth Duderstadt
D. W. Duderstadt
Harper
Texas
Naval Reserve Officers Training Unit
University of Texas
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Little Creek
Virginia
Donations to Harper Cemetery Cleaning Fund
Donations to the Harper Cemetery Cleaning Fund total from Mrs. August Kirchhoff Mrs. John S. Morris Friendly Sewing Circle Mrs. S. S. Stewart and others. The committee thanks contributors and urges more gifts soon. Contributions may be left at First State Bank of Harper or with Mrs A C Wendel. Some cleanup has begun and full cemetery cleaning is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kirchhoff
John S. Morris
Friendly Sewing Circle
S. S. Stewart
First State Bank of
Harper
A. C. Wendel
Boy Scouts Visit Brackenridge Park
The local Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Dennis Parker traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday to visit Brackenridge Park. Participants included Frank Metzger, Langford Metzger, Edward Deikemann, John Wad hall, George Mains, John Warren McDougall, Chettie Granville, John Arthur Tarr, Lamar Itz, Hollis Walker, Malcolm and Cody Marschall, and Jimmie Peril, with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marschall, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peril, and Watkins Tarr accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Parker
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Frank and
Langford Metzger
Edward Deikemann
John Wadhall
George Mains
John Warren McDougall
Chettie Granville
John Arthur Tarr
Lamar Itz
Hollis Walker
Malcolm and Cody Marschall
Jimmie Peril
Victor Marschall
J. R. Peril
Watkins Tarr
Weslie Sageser and Bert Riley Visit Mrs Roberts in Carrizo Springs
Mr and Mrs Weslie Sageser and Miss Bert Riley visited Wes lie s mother Mrs E A Roberts and Mr Roberts at Carrizo Springs recently in a brief social note from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslie Sageser
Bert Riley
Weslie
E. A. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Carrizo Springs
Anniversary at Christ Lutheran Church and college twirling course
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel and Miss Helen Kirchhoff attended the 50th Anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church at Cherry Springs on Sunday. Miss Bernice Duderstadt is spending two weeks in Stephensville attending John Tarleton College taking a course in twirling and piano with Gillespie County girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Wendel
Helen Kirchhoff
Christ Lutheran Church
Cherry Springs
Bernice Duderstadt
Stephensville
John Tarleton College
Gillespie County
Miss Mildred Wright Weds S Sgt Bert Lang at St Anthony’s
Miss Mildred Wright daughter of Mrs Hobson Hopf and James D Wright of Aransas Pass wed S/Sgt Joseph Bert Lang son of Mr and Mrs Edwin T Lang at St Anthony Catholic Church in a double ring ceremony. The bridal party included Miss Jimmie Mae Wright maid of honor and Miss Bernice Lang with Leo Lang as best man. Attendants wore lilac and yellow gowns. The couple plan to reside in Barnwell South Carolina after Lang’s service at Savannah River Project in Augusta Georgia with out of town guests from San Antonio Yale Oregon Castroville Austin Fredericksburg and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wright
Bobby Lang
Frances Rischner
Cecil Lessing
San Antonio
Leona Wahl
Paul Lang
Jimmie Mae Wright
Bernice Lang
Harper
Katheryn Lang
Maid of Honor
Leo Lang
E. J. Fiedler
Jimmy Spear
Hopf
Louis Kunz
Klein's
Virginia Roeder
Lang
Savannah River Project
Augusta
Georgia
Barnwell
South Carolina
Edwin T. Lang Jr
Yale
Oregon
Wesley Sugeser
Ellis Lang
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Nila Mae Maner
A prenuptial tribute shower for Miss Nila Mae Maner was held Sunday afternoon June 5 in the First Methodist Church social hall. Attendants included Mesd. E L Woerner Leroy Woerner Walter Schlaudt Weldon Prehn Elmer Ellebracht Marlin Althaus Clemens Rode and Bill West. Miss Maner received a red rose Corsage and will marry James Turner McMahon of Jourdanton June 12 at 6 p m in the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nila Mae Maner
First Methodist Church
Mesd
E. L. Woerner
Leroy Woerner
Walter Schlaudt
Weldon Prehn
Elmer Ellebracht
Marlin Althaus
Clemens Rode
Bill West
Maner
Albert Maner
Harper
John Maner
Weldon Phelin
Jourdanton
James Turner McMahon
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Nila Mae Maner in Jourdanton
A May 30 shower at the home of Mrs. Leon Steinle honored bride-elect Miss Nila Mae Maner, with hosts Nelda Hatchett Alvin Prasifka Leon Steinle George Bohl Jewel Capel Nita Witten Alene Willoughby and Byron Bowen. Guests greeted at the door and Miss Hatchett led the guest book. Maner received a complete pottery set and other useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Steinle
Nila Mae Maner
James ‘Turner McMahon
Miss Maner
Albert Maner
Nelda Hatchett
George Bohl
Byron Bowen
Lang Family Visit From Austin And Ingram
Visitors at Edwin Lang home Sunday included Ellis Lang and family from San Antonio, Paul Lang and John Hughes and daughter from Austin, and Edwin Lang Jr. and children from Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lang
Messrs. and Mead
Ellis Lang
San Antonio
Paul Lang
John Hughes
Austin
Edwin Lang Jr
Ingram
Reed Family Visits Edwin Klein Home For Birthday
Mr and Mrs Irvin Reed and their children from Spring Creek were visitors in the Edwin Klein home Sunday afternoon Mrs Edwin Lange celebrated her birthday Tuesday night with a chicken supper prepared by her daughter Miss Bernice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Reed
Spring Creek
Edwin Klein
Edwin Lange
Bernice
Harper Community Park Benefit Rodeo Aims For June 17 18
A two day Harper Community Park Benefit Rodeo will run Friday and Saturday June 17 and 18 with performances nightly. Ottmar Schnerr returns as producer and good stock is promised. Events include calf roping tie down bareback bronc riding bull riding break away calf roping and girls barrel race. Added purses boosted in bronc and bull events and extra money for best two day calf tie down times. Entries accepted until 6 pm each evening at Floy Bode Station or on rodeo grounds. A dance starts at 9 30 pm on both nights with The Royal Combo and The Rhythm Pals providing music. Grounds admission 1 for adults 50 cents for children under school age free. Barbecue sold on Saturday from 4 pm. Proceeds support Harper Community Park Association maintenance and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Ottmar Schnerr
Floy Bode
Royal Combo
Harper Community Park Association
Farmer Boys League Meeting Set for June 14 in Fredericksburg
A Farmer Boys baseball league meeting is scheduled for 8 15 p m Tuesday June 14 at Peters Hall Fredericksburg. League secretary Erhard Treiber says all teams should send representatives as several important items will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Boys Baseball League
Peter's Hall
Fredericksburg
Erhard Treiber
Eugene Parker Chosen for Boys State Program
Eugene Parker, 16, Harper High School junior and football player, nephew of Mrs Lula Roberts and grandson of Mrs Walter McDougall, was selected by the Sageser-Haas Post American Legion in Harper to attend Boys State in Austin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Parker
Lula Roberts
Walter McDougall
Sageser-Haas
American Legion
Harper
Austin
Eugene
Harper High School
Mrs Edwin Lang Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mrs Edwin Lang was honored by her daughter Bernice with a chicken dinner for her birthday Tuesday evening. Attendees included Hobson Hopf Miss Jimmie Wright Sgt Joseph Lang and his bride Doug lags Reichenau and Mr Rech of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lang
Bernice
Hobson Hopf
Jimmie Wright
Sgt
Joseph Lang
Doug.lags Reichenau
Mr. Rech
Fredericksburg
John Floyd Selders Visited by Aunt Frances in Texas
iD John Floyd Selders of Houston spent Sunday with his aunt Miss Frances and Mrs. F. M. Floyd. Frances left Monday for San Marcos to attend SWSTC this summer. Mrs. Floyd, living in Fredericksburg with Mrs. Maurer, remains in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Floyd Selders
Houston
Miss Frances
F. M. Floyd
Frances
San Marcos
Floyd
Fredericksburg
Midland visitors call on local hosts this weekend
Mr and Mrs E D Cochran with children and Mrs Bill Lenon and daughter Twinkles visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Blerschwale and Mrs Herbert Jones over the weekend in Midland. Patronise Herald Advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Cochran
Bill Lennon
Twinkles
Midlland
Arthur Blerschwale
Herbert Jones
Local Football Scores from Sunday and Upcoming Lineup
Sunday games saw Sisterdale defeat Harper 14 to 3 and Stonewall beat Doss 13 to 3. Fredericksburg at Comfort was postponed. Next, Sisterdale hosts Doss and Comfort visits Harper, with Fredericksburg visiting Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisterdale
Harper
Stonewall
Doss
Fredericksburg
Comfort
Doss Comfort
W L Pet
Rodeo Committees Named for Community Park Event
Committees named for the upcoming rodeo to be held June 17 and 18 at Community Park. Rodeo Chairman Fred Whitewood. Arena Director Albert Maner. Sign-up chairs Floy Bode and Alfred Speeth. Barbecue Carl Ochler, Wallace Brown, Doyle Parker. Dance Edd Batley, Hubert Rahe, Leonard Lott. Concussions Raymond Spaeth, Robert Dittmar. Tickets Raymond Spaeth, Robert Dittmar. Advertising Mrs. Clara Wendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood
Albert Maner
Floy Bode
Alfred Speeth
Carl Ochler
Wallace Brown
Doyle Parker
Edd Batley
Hubert Rahe
Leonard Lott
Raymond Spaeth
Robert Dittmar
Clara Wendel
Mrs Mahler Visits with Daughter in Law at Cherry Springs
Mrs C T Mahler accompanied her daughter in law Mrs Gus Mahler to a function Sunday and visited with Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt at the Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon at Cherry Springs for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Mahler
Gus Mahler
Wright Lang Wedding Attended by Langs in Harper
Leo Lang and Miss Katheryn Lang of San Antonio traveled to Harper to attend the Wright Lang wedding held on a Saturday, joining local relatives and guests for the ceremony and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Katheryn Lang
San Antonio
Harper
New Sweater Design Debuts Amid Canadian Pride
Ben Kowal of Helen Harper Sweaters teams with model y the Finer of New York to launch the Super Continental knit. The wool blend from Canada and Australia is presented as a goodwill gesture bearing the name of Canada s new trans continental train. Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island appear in the Quebec coast backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kowal
Helen Harper
Y the Finer
New York
Canada
Perce Rock
Bonaventure Island
Quebec
Farewell for J. R. Mayhugh at Baptist Church
A group gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday night June 7 to honor J. R. Mayhugh who leaves Sunday to enter the University of Corpus Christi. Attendees included A. B. Barker family Elmo Lumpking Ronnie Edward Bailey Dallas Reiger J A Lennon Barbara Nell Iris Catuin Riley Rita La Vera Klein Rev Darwin Brown family B J Mayhugh family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. R. Mayhugh
University of Corpus Christi
Messrs
Mesd
A. B. Barker
Elmo Lumpking
Ronnie
Edward Bailey
Dallas Reiger
J. A. Lennon
Barbara
Nell
Iris
Catuin Riley
Rita
la Vera Klein
Darwin Brown
B. J. Mayhugh
Hung Jury in Zimmermann Will Case
The Zimmermann will case ended in a hung jury after nearly a day of deliberation. Judge Thomas Ferguson presided with plaintiffs' counsel Alfred Petsch, Joe Tonnhill, and John Lawrence. Defense attorneys were John M. Barron, W. C. Davis, Pat Dooley, and Dick Hoerster of Bryan and No date for retrial announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Zimmermann
Thomas Ferguson
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Joe Tonnhill
Jasper
John Lawrence
Bryan
John M. Barron
W. C. Davis
Pat Dooley
Dick Hoerster
Ferguson
Game Regulations Meeting Called
Game Warden Adolph Hee called a meeting of landowners and interested sportsmen at 8 p.m. June 22 at Gillespie County Court House to discuss the 1955 game regulations. Attendees should include hunters and fishers as state Game and Fish Commission officials will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hee
Gillespie County Court House
State Game On Fish Commission
Harper Paratrooper Discharged at Ft Campbell
Lt. Martin J. Dittmar Jr. of Harper Texas received a honorable discharge from the Army on May 28, 1959. He entered service in August 1943 after graduating from Texas A&M with ROTC, studied at Ft. Sill, volunteered for airborne, served at Ft. Campbell Kentucky with the 11th Airborne Division, earning wings and serving in reconnaissance and training roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Campbell
Kentucky
Martin J. Dittmar Jr
San
Martin Dittmar Harper
Texas
Dittmar
Texas A & M
Aterm
Artille School
Ft. Sill
Ola
Airborne
Arbon
Kenucky
Reece Nalasance
Ed Calwn
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Otto Wienecke
Chester Granville
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Legion
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United States Savings Bonds
Robert E. Peary
South Pole
Pole
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Reedom
Washington
Columbia University
Kings College
Douglas Duderstadt
Harper Cemetery Cleaning Fund
Alton Kneese
Loretta Joy
Cypress Mills
Ida Kneese
Marco Polo
China
Bert Lang
St. Anthony’s Church
Farmer Boys League
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Patronise Herald Advertisers
Aith
Lee Schmidt
Lutheran Church
Secia
Zimmermann
Harper Paratrooper
Mbkald
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