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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
3
President Truman reiterates opposition to cradle-to-grave national health care, arguing it would stall medical progress and ignore housing and nutrition. He cites voluntary prepaid plans as effective, noting rapid growth and wide access, with the largest program reaching nearly 25 million members since 1929.
Harper's baseball club beat Stonewall 5-3 last Sunday before a large home crowd. Jiggs Thurman pitched all nine innings for Harper, Stonewall's Ruebsahm left early with relief by Schumann, but Harper seized the lead in the 7th and 8th. Lorenz led Harper with three hits, McDougall added two RBIs behind the plate. Stonewall remains near league leader Camp Stanley after their 1 loss, Bandera to visit next Sunday amid high expectations. Also notes on local visits and a birth in Fredericksburg.
The Post Office Department awarded four year contracts effective July 1 1947. Star Route No 50508 from Harper to Joe Roeder Corner with six trips weekly except Sundays and holidays. Contractor Roy L Roberts Harper Texas. Star Route No 50509 from Harper by Pilot Knob to Fredericksburg with three trips weekly Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Contractor Arthur C Lang Harper Texas. Star Route No 50510 from Harper to London with six trips weekly excluding Sundays and holidays. Contractor Richard J Roeder Harper Texas. Star Route No 50677 from Noxville via Harper to Kerrville and return with six trips weekly excluding Sundays and holidays. Contractor Garland A Milam Harper Texas.
On Sunday afternoon June 15 1947 about 45 people from Castell Cave Creek Crabapple Bethany Fredericksburg Kerville and Harper met at Harper to organize a Lutheran Church School Association of the Fredericksburg Conference Pastor M C Hoermann opened the meeting and pastors Poehlmann Probst led discussions on the church school and starting a daily vacation Bible school Victor Wendel was named temporary secretary-treasurer and Poehlmann temporary chairman Kerrville invited the Fall meeting with dates TBA.
J E Collier chief railway mail clerk for the South District of San Antonio visited Harper last Friday with Albert Maner W A Cottle and postmaster Frank Staudt to review a proposed daily rural mail route. The route would stretch about 54 miles with 70 to 80 subscribers, running from Harper to the Fredericksburg highway then toward Cornelil or Gar trell ranches, down Manor Road to Doss and back via Kramer Road to the old Wendel road.
Ida Lange Feller died June 15 1947 in a local hospital at age 64. She was born Feb 4 1883 in San Marcos, daughter of Gottfried Lange and Emma Mumme Lange. Survived by husband Louis Feller and 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, 4 sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev Hoermann at Beckmanns Funeral Home with choir from Harper Church. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
The St. Anthony's Parish youths hosted a Father's Day program last Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6. The event featured Welcome by Margaret Rischner, songs by Evelyn and Frances Rischner, piano solos by Bernice Lange and Frances Rischner, guitar accompaniment by Johnny Besier, and a one act comedy Way Back When with named cast. Afterward gifts were given to the oldest and youngest fathers, the father of the largest family, and the father of twins. games and refreshments followed.
Elizabeth Gammenthaler daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler of Harper marries Sidney Grona son of Mr and Mrs Otto H Grona of Morris Ranch in a 5 pm double ring ceremony at their church. Daisy fern decor and organ music accompany the vows with a reception for 31 guests at Hotel Nimitz.
Frank Floyd a prominent Harper merchant died Wednesday night at home from a heart attack. Wiley Boatright age 27 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright of Harper died Thursday afternoon at 1 p m at Legion Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Wiley married Pauline Bierschwale in October 1946 and served four years in the army including overseas in Hawaii and the Pacific. Funeral rites for Wiley are set for Saturday at 3 p m from the Harper Methodist Church with Rev B E Breihan officiating and Smith Funeral Home in charge. Frank Floyd is survived by his wife Mattie Cook Floyd a son Clyde M Floyd and a daughter Frances Floyd plus three grandchildren and a sister Mrs Margie Merritt. Funeral services for Frank Floyd will be held today at 3 p m from the Harper Methodist Church with interment in Harper Cemetery. W O W Lodge will be in charge.
Funeral services will be held in Harper Friday afternoon at 5 p m for William Jasper Gibson aged 92 a Hill Country resident who died Thursday morning at the home of his granddaughter Mrs Henry Pieper in Kerrville Last rites will be from the Baptist Church with Rev Thomas assisted by Rev W H Price of Medina Smith Funeral Home will be in charge with interment in Harper Cemetery Surviving are his wife Ida Gibson four children Lytle Gibson John Gibson Allan L Gibson and Lee Gibson 12 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
New Sunnyside Tavern operators Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmermann are pictured with their two children Gene Ean and Gea Mrs Zimmermann, formerly from Moulton, came to Dredsrickabure about a year ago and Rave é.
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