Dismissal of California superintendent sparks school board debate
The Houston Chronicle report discusses critic response to a California school board firing a superintendent. It argues public input shapes schools and urges accountability for officials while noting parents have strong stake in education and history of reforms. Nearby notes mention local residents C T Mahler Jr and family visiting Harper and San Angelo area visitors gathering with relatives.
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Houston
California
Surees
West Coast
Gammen Thaler Family Visited San Antonio for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen Thaler with daughter Elizabeth Grona and granddaughter Rochelle spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Elizabeth Grona
Rochelle
San Antonio
Two New Directors Named At Monday Night Park Meet
The Harper Community Park Assn. Inc. held its annual membership meeting in the school building with about forty members. Two new directors, G. C. Pooch Stevens and Carl Oehler, were elected to replace Victor Marschall and William Strackbein and will assume duties at the first board meeting in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park Assn., Inc
Park
G. C. “Pooch” Stevens
Carl Oehler
Victor Marschall
William St
Speed and Drinking Cited As Causes Of Most Accidents
A Texas Highway Patrol report for the first half of 1950 links 30 percent of rural fatal crashes to drinking drivers and 50 percent of this group to speeds above 66 mph. Speed worsens damage and fatalities, while drinking drivers are seen as a major street and highway threat accumulating 373 deaths in 298 rural fatal crashes. Captain N R Smith urges strict enforcement and public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
N. R. Smith
San Antonio
Texas Highway Patrol
Gillespie 4-H Judging Teams Enter State Meet in College Station
Gillespie County 4-H Grass Wool and Mohair judging teams qualified for the State Judging Contest in College Station on June 25. The Livestock Dairy and Poultry teams also earned state qualification with District II peers.
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Gillespie Co
Sears Foundation
Junction
Stone
Kimble County
Gillespie County
Bobby Brown
Steve Oehler
Oehler
Calvin Schumann
Junction Warehouse Company
Conrad T. Holekamp
Sutton County
College Station
Uvalde
Gillespie
Bracketville couple visits Wedekind residence midweek
Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper of Bracketville visited Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind on Wednesday in a social call. The friendly gathering highlighted local community ties and mutual connections among residents.
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Floyd Casper
Bracketville
J. F. Wedekind
Morris Couple Visits Daughter in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs John M Morris spent several days visiting their daughter Mrs Jack Lee and family in San Antonio Texas during the trip they shared stories of travels and guests.
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W. E. Gipson
San Antonio
Mia
Arthur Spellman
John 8. Morris
Jack Lee
Robert Lang
Harper
Harper hosts rodeo and dance at Community Park tonight
Big rodeo and dance planned at Harper Community Park with sign up from 1 p m at the rodeo grounds. Grand entry at 7 30 p m. Events include Bull Riding Bronc Riding Calf Roping Wild Mare Race Ladies Barrel Race and teenage riding and roping for Harper school district youths. Admission 190 for adults 0 for children. Dance starts at 9 30 p m with The Hill Country Playboys. Food by Harper pep squad and park officials run the event.
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Harper Community Park
Harper
Harper's Red & White Store Opens at New Location
The store celebrated a large opening day at its new site on Saturday drawing local shoppers and attention. The Harper Independent School Board planned a regular meeting Thursday to discuss important school matters. Miss Clara Joe Baker, after six weeks visiting with Mrs. A. C. Wendel and attending local school, left for Cassaday, Kansas to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Baker and plans a summer stay in Leakey with friends.
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Harper's Red & White
Harper Independent School Board
Clara Joe Baker
A. C. Wendel
E. T. Baker
Cassaday
Kansas
Clara
Leakey
Aubrey
Gene Harper
Harper Trace
Hubert Rahe
Pete Whitworth
Gene
Rattlesnake Killed by Ranch Resident in Devil's River Area
Hubert Rahe killed a five foot rattlesnake on his father in law August Kirchhoff's ranch in the Devil's River section. He shot the snake with a 410 shotgun after chasing it with rocks and sticks, hitting the head for instant death. The snake had 14 rattles with more broken off. The snake measured about four inches in diameter at first sight crossing the road while Rahe drove out to the gang.
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Hubert Rahe
August Kirchhoff
Devil's River
Hubert
Rahe
Jury Called For Dist Court Case June 18 1951
Nora Maner et al versus Adella Langerhans et al, tried in August 1949 and reversed by the Court of Civil Appeals, is set for trial Monday June 18 1951. First week jurors listed include Alfons Feller Willie J Danz Erwin Ottmers Troy Foster Richard Kott and others. sheriff to notify. Additional February jurors were excused.
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Nora Maner
Adella Langerhans
Court of Civil Appeals
Alfons Feller
Willie J. Danz
Erwin Ottmers
Troy Foster
Richard Kott
Carlos B. Young
Flulmar Weinheimer
Edwin Schtueter
Adolph Kott
Edgar Flecher
Wm. A. Wehmeyer
Isidore Sterling
Herbert O. Wahrmund
Harry Strackbein
Edwin Dittmar
Richard Flohmann
Hu. Frantzen
A. B. Barker
Alonzo Jung
Clayton Feller
Albert Henke
Louis M. Klein
August H. Land
August Sageble
Alfred Pe
Rain Delays Harper Park Clean-Up Tuesday
Rain interrupted Harper Community Park clean-up day Tuesday afternoon but residents continued work and many tasks were completed. About a quarter inch of rain fell in Harper with heavier totals in nearby areas including Knoxville and Junction Road reported precipitation.
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Harper Community Park
Harper
Harper Park
Noxville
Victor Marshall
Hill Country Telephone Co op Meeting Draws Rural Residents
About 300 people from Gillespie and nearby counties attended a Friday meeting at Fair Park Exhibition Hall where E G Ammons outlined the Hill Country Telephone Co op plans. Eugene Lindig introduced the temporary board and emphasized expanding rural phone service and cooperation with Central Texas Electric Co op.
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Gillespie
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
E. G. Ammons
Rural Electric Administration
Hill Country
Ammons
Eugene Lindig
Lindig
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Central Texas Electric Co-op
Hall Country Telephone Co-op
Harper Triumphs In Farmer Boys League Battle 11 7
Harper outpaced Albert early, building a four run lead in the first four innings and winning 11 to 7. Harold Rahe hit the sole homer for Harper, while A Jenschke led Albert with three hits. Next Sunday Albert at Boerne and Harper at Listerdale.
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Harper
Albert
Farmer Boys
Becker
Harold Rahe
A. Jenschke
Boerne
Listerdale
Ottmers
A Jenschke
Omer Cattle
Thurman
Baumann
Strackbein
P Blerschwabe
H. Rahe
Padgett
Novian
Jenschke
Omer Cattle Baumann
J. Jenschke
Tatsch
Omer
Oren
Feller
E. Maentus
E. Schaper
V A
W. A. Cattle
Zelma Hopf
Dundee
Ill
Softball Standings And Week Results For Duo City League
Last week's results show Sunnyside Tavern defeating Dosg 15 to 2 and 11 to 4 in two games. Gillespie Lumber beat Harper 5 to 0, while Harper edged Sunnyside Tavern 4 to 11 in the other. Upcoming schedule lists Doss vs Gillespie Lumber and Sunnyside Tavern vs Doss.
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Duo City Softball League
Gillespie Lumber
Cherry Spring
Nens
Harper
Sunnyside ‘Tavern
Sunnyside Tavern
Cherry Springs
Doss
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C. T. Mahler Jr
San Angelo
C. T. Mahler Sr
A. Davis
J. O. Stevens
Phil Rogers
Swst College
San Marcos
Joe Cherry
Clark Bierschwale
Brackerville
Floyd Cosper
Mr. Cosper
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For
Alvin M. Owsley
Col. Owsley
American Legion
Texan Quality Network
The
Park Association
Wee
MacArthur
Salvation Army
F. M. Gaugh
Love Field
Dallas
Armed Forces
Benny Turner
Burkburnett
John F. Taylor
Taylor
Neal Rascoe
Ann
Texas University
Supt Rascoe
Ong
Truman
Raymond Brooks
Austin American
Douglas MacArthur
Munich
Korea
Capitol
State Pole
Austin
State House
Allan Shivers
Gov. Shivers
Ben Ramsey
Reuben Senterfitt
House
James H. Clark
Gov
Shivers
Glenn McCarty
Gen. MacArthur
K. L. Berry
Philippines
Wrete
LeRoy Lute
Fourth Army
Clement McMullen
Air Force
Himg
Pps
Joint Legislative Committee
Wee MacArthur
Pat Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Albertab
Jenschke If
Maenius Novian
Were
Jenschke Ss
Jordan
Itz. R
Knoll If
Eee Schumann Rf
Ae Ti
Harper Omer Cottle
Oren Cottle
Feller Lf
Padgett Woo
H Feller P
Mrosek Rf
Sutrackbein Rf
Bierschwalerf
H Raherf
Bierschwalec
F Tatsch Pss
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