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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

2

TRAINEES AT FREDBY UNDER SOIL CONSERVATION TRAINING

A group of young men in the Soil Conservation Service train at Fredby for eight weeks. They are joined by Adolph Kneese chair of Gillespie Soil Conservation District and Dudley T. Mann area conservationist with offices in Fredericksburg. The list includes Harvey M. Toals Ennis Bob Rausch Lockhart Loyd Woodward Chandler Charles Cowsert Uvalde Millard Schuchart San Antonio Bob Spivey Huntsville Bill Havelka Robstown Willis A. Baker Sampa Elbert L. Adams Gustine Ray Lambert Clifton Clarence Matula Granger Vernon Fluitt Marble Falls J C Yeary Jr La Grange and Robert Keown Gordon.

Fredby The Soil Conservation Service Adolph Kneese Board of Supervisors Gillespie Soil Conservation District Dudley T. Mann Fredericksburg Are Kneese Mann Harvey M. Toals Ennis Bob Rausch Lockhart Loyd Woodward Chandler Charles Cowsert Uvalde Millard Schuchart San Antonio Bob Spivey Huntsville Bill Havelka Robstown Willis A. Baker Sampa Ses Elbert L. Adams Gustine Ray Lambert Clifton Clarence Matula Granger Vernon Fluitt Marble Falls J. C. Yeary Jr la Grange Robert Keown Gordon

Harper Wins in Tight High School Baseball Battle

Harper nips Comfort 8 7 in a seesaw game with Roeder driving in the deciding run after a long center field catch. Key plays include Krueger and Benner among the hitters, Parker the winning pitcher, and Rahe stealing twice while Comfort miscues limited Harper.

Roeder Benner Doss Harper Comfort Stonewall Comsole c Krueger J. Sarabia Rahe Parker Feller Dr. Cottle Kirchhoff J. Cottle C. Boerner Cosper P. Sarabia Bierschwale H. Boerner P. Sarablia FI. Boerner J. Sarablia Harper— Abrhpore Eegrocsesees Ernst Cssscceneed eFisebeeve H. Rahe H. Feller Oran Cottle Bierschwabe Soapovesco C.csocores Wee

Fredericksburg Chosen for Soil Service Training Center

Fredericksburg has been selected as a training site by the Soil Conservation Service for 1955. Ten or twelve new employees, mostly agricultural college graduates, began an eight week course on June 13 under Area Conservationist Dudley Mann. The center, one of six in Texas, aims to translate technical knowledge into practical conservation on farms and ranches.

Fredericksburg Soil Conservation Service Dudley Mann Mann Gillespie Texas

Court Sits as Equalization Board in Gillespie County

Gillespie County Commissioners Court sits as Board of Equalization this week in the County Courthouse. A report from Security State Bank, county depository of school funds, shows total funds on hand and in various accounts. Visitors noted include Clyde Floyd of Baytown and other relatives in Kerrville and Harper, with social visits reported and a sewing circle meeting planned for June 23 at Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler's home.

Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court Commissioners Court Security State Bank OX _ The Friendly Sewing Circle Fred Gammenthaler

Harper Pep Squad Plans Rodeo Food Sale

The Harper Pep Squad will sell cake coffee hot dogs hamburgers pie and more at the Rodeo Friday and Saturday in Harper. OL Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne and their small daughter from San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer Sunday.

Harper Robert Lehne San Antonio Alfred Kramer

Local families share visits and church school dates

Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers and daughter visited Homer Lee Stevens for supper Sunday night. Vacation Church School sponsored by the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches moved from July 11 15 to July 18 22 due to Scout Camp. Howard Walden and two children of Corpus Christi stopped by California visitors, and Gene Parker who attended Boys State returned to Harper with a positive report. Clayton Massey and small son of San Marcos spent the weekend with his parents. Albert Whetstone and two children of Midland joined Markworth reunion and visited Henry Markworth family. P F Jones and grandson Roy Jones visited W O Pape Sunday afternoon.

Harper Margaret L. Ransleben A. J. Holland Carlos Parker Ireland Theodor F. Ransleben FHS Usda, Soi Conservation Service Albert Holland Willow City Behrend Auto Parts Charlie Rogers Homer Lee Stevens Methodist and Presbyterian Churches Howard Walden Corpus Christi California Clayton Massey San Marcos Albert Whetstone Midland Markworth Henry Markworth

Stehling Brothers Clean Drapes and More

Stehling Brothers advertise cleaning services for clothing and a wide range of textiles. They offer cleaning of drapes curtains small wool rugs bed spreads tablecloths blankets couch covers and even baseball uniforms with particulars and prices available by phone.

Stehling’s Stehling Bros

New Day Creakett T Shirts Sale Announcement

Bargain sale offers combed yarn shirts in various colors at affordable price. Limited quantities available per boy. purchase instructions unclear. Local notice style with promotional tone and informal wording.

Tod Fabeic Alesse

Lydia Faye Bierschwale Bride-Elect Honored at Harper Shower

Lydia Faye Bierschwale, a popular Harper bride-elect of Joe Mac Scarbrough, was honored Sunday afternoon June 12 at the Harper Youth Center. WSCS members and Mickey McDougall hosted. 60 guests registered. gifts displayed. carnations given to the bride and mothers. cake and punch served. The couple plans to wed June 18 at 6 o'clock at the Harper Methodist Church.

Lydia Faye Bierschwale Harper Joe Mac Scarbrough Harper Youth Center Harper Methodist Wscs Mickey McDougall Charlie Rogers Joyce Solbrig Jack Groff Bandera Juanita Bierschwale Harper Methodist Church

Furniture and equipment sale at Frank Floyd Store Harp er Texas

Local sale lists bulk meat counter equipment tool items in Franklin Floyd Store Harp er Texas. Items include furniture scales glass showcases counters tables shelves trucks heaters paper racks and more with prices ranging from 1 to 325 dollars. Inquiries directed to The Radio Post for information.

Friedrich Teledlox Electric Frank Floyd Harper Texas Radio Post

For Lease Frank Floyd Store in Harper Texas

For Lease the Frank Floyd Store building in Harper Texas. Reasonable rental terms offered. Write to c o Miss Frances Floyd Harper Texas.

Frank Floyd Harper Frances Floyd Texas

Visitation at Legion State TB Hospital Texas

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Schwab and Mrs. Chester Granville visited Chester Granville a patient at the Legion State TB Hospital in Legion Texas. Sunday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Aaron Meadows and Mrs. Henry Priour of Mountain Home.

Paul Schwab Chester Granville Legion State TB Hospital Legion, Texas J. O. Stevens Aaron Meadows Henry Priour Mountain Home

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