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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1955

Page

2

Local Newspaper Credits List Editor and Staff Roles

The item lists staff credits including Editor Jennie Wienecke Assistant Editor Ola Maertz Social Reporter Darlene Mrosek Sports Reporters Eugene Parker and Robbie Benner Typist Lonnie Mayhugh and Donnie Phillips and Sponsor Mrs Otto Schneider Jr.

Jennie Wienecke Ola Maertz Darlene Mrosek Eugene Parker Robbie Benner Lonnie Mayhugh Donnie Phillips Otto Schneider, Jr

Senior Hoho Day in Harper Seeks Odd Jobs for Seniors

Harper residents plan a Friday event on March 11 called Senior Hoho Day. Seniors will perform odd jobs around town with donations as payment. Contact any senior to arrange work and support the effort by providing tasks at homes or businesses.

Harper

FHA Meeting Sets Plans for State Conference Trip

The Har per FHA Club held its fourth meeting on February 25 with 21 members present. Plans were made to send Val Bierschwale and Frances Dittmar to the State FHA meeting in Galveston, funded by a Sweet Sale that raised 38 dollars. Proceeds will cover travel, a dripolator purchase is planned, and stainless steel silverware was ordered from free will donations. The meeting closed with the FHA song and refreshments.

Harper Fha Val Bierschwale Carolyn Parker FHA Galveston Frances Dittmar

Kerrville V B Tourney Opens With Mixed volley Wins

Kerrville hosts an invitational Saturday as two girls teams play Bandera and Toya with the A squad winning two of three sets and reaching a finals clash with New Braunfels. The B squad drops to Bandera and Center Point. New Braunfels wins a hard fought final trophy.

4-H Winners at Fat Stock Shows and Round-Up Volleyball

4-H Clubbers Bernice Duderstadt earned 3rd place in heavyweight Hereford steer. Ola Maertz Champion De laine Ram with 1st place two-tooth Delaine Ram and 1st place four to six tooth Delaine Ewe. In Kerrville, The Round-Up reports the volleyball team beat Bandera and Tioy, while New Braunfels won but the girls recovered one win.

Bernice Duderstadt Ola Maertz Delaine Ram Delaine Ewe Houston San Antonio Bandera Tioy Kerrville New Braunfels

Welcome Parents And Friends To Our School Week

The school opens its doors for Public School Week with Monday and Tuesday set as special visitation days. On Friday March 11 there is no school due to a teacher convention. Visitors should sign the register and may view exhibits and participate in student sports during visit hours.

Round-Up Chaotic Banter At Harper School

Dialog doodles on small town life with Mr Rogers Speedy and James Tarr sharing quips. The Harper School students will have a holiday next Friday for a Teacher's Institute in San Antonio. Lew M. quips that teachers are taking an innocent trip.

Mr. Rogers Speedy James Tarr Kermit Girlriend Kermit S Harper School San Antonio Lew M

Local Visitors and Moves Highlight Harper Social Notes

The report lists neighbors and families visiting in Harper area households. Olin Walker, George Holekamp and children visited Mrs. Lewis Stevens. Oscar McDonald and family from Kerrville near completion of their new home. the McDonalds plan to move soon. Alton Kneese from Cypress Mills shearing goats visited his mother Ida Kneese. Dr. J. B. Birt and family, recently in France, plan to return to the U.S. March 7. Mrs. Edwin Siers and sons of Hondo visited aunt Mrs. S. S. Stewart. Clyde Robinson Cook and Marie Begelry of Fredericksburg visited Mrs. Floyd and Miss Frances Floyd. J. R. Perilfs is serving on the Petit Jury in Junction this week.

Oscar McDonald Kerrville Harper McDonalds Alton Kneese Cypress Mills Ida Kneese Clyde Robinson Cook Marie Begelry Fredericksburg F. M. Floyd Frances Floyd Walter Parker Joe Kelley Parker Round Mountain Low Parker Oliver Roberts Lon Parker Cherrie Parker San Antonio Oren Parker Roger Parker Driftwood Harper and Noxville Ben Thomas Belton Tatsch Kathy Jimmy Jess Parker Earl Baker Raymond Parker Ray Bierschwale J. A. Milam Gene R. Ake Jess F. Parker Swarthmore Gene Ake Willie Collins Susie Stapp Dillard Stapp Little Son San Angelo Jett Parker C. Stapp Junction Noxville Jack Stapp

What If We Had More Time for Lunch at School

A quirky list recalls school life with scattered anecdotes. Names like Lillie Mae and Corus appear among memories of play practice, polished shoes, calendars, posters, and a street nicknamed Lovers Lane.

Mister Lillie Mae Corus Kermit Elva Mae Bernice Val Alvin Marlene Bobbie Lovers Lane

Livingston engagement sets Corsicana wedding for Patricia to Carver

Friends report wedding invitations from Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Livingston of Corsicana for their daughter Patricia to Kenneth A. Carver. The ceremony will be on March 10 at the First Methodist Church in Corsicana. Mrs. Livingston was formerly Myrtle Nixon of Harper.

C. A. Livingston Corsicanna Patricia Kenneth A. Carver First Methodist Church Corsicana

Goats Survival Tactics on Edwards Plateau Ranches

The piece argues that hungry goats harm economics and offers winter deferment of pastures and sustainable stocking to protect grasses. It notes drought limits, importance of browse and grasses, and the need to reduce livestock if forage is insufficient. Angora goats from Asia Minor thrive with adequate diet even in drought.

Edwards Plateau Turkey Asia Minor

Tax-cut Rider Adds 2.3 Billion to Deficit Debate

The House narrowly backed a 5 per week tax cut for voters and dependents, arguing it exempts 5 million from income tax in the future. Critics warn it piles nearly 5.5 billion into a 3 to 5.5 billion deficit, threatens inflation, and shifts debt to future generations. Senatorial action likely to kill the measure per press commentary.

House Martin Dies Brady Gentry Bruce Alger Senate Congress The New York Times Democrats Democratic Party

Noxville community weekend visits and local notes

A series of social visits and travel updates fill the Noxville area roster. Families including the Elliots, Parkers, Parkers of Driftwood, Beerschwales, and commas visit relatives in Kerrville Harper San Antonio Round Mountain and San Angelo. A Domino Party at City Cafe capped a lively week with winners named.

Fredericksburg Dairy Men Begin Milk Shipments to San Antonio

Two local Fredericksburg dairy men Tommy Immel and Paul Sterling started shipments to Borden's in San Antonio this week joining in a group of area producers. They expect 30 to 35 ten gallon cans daily at $6.47 per hundred weight for four per cent butterfat milk. The group holds Grade A dairy classifications after facility inspections.

Fredericksburg San Antonio Albert Borden's Tommy Immel Paul Sterling Eugene Lindig J. C. Tanner Werner Schumann Hugo Maenius Willie Schaefer Konrad Ernst Henry Stewart Borden’s Dairies

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Center Point Mrs. Olin Walker J. O. Stevens George Holekamp Turtle Creek Lewis Stevens J. B. Birt Harold Birt France U.S Oon Edwin Siers J. R. Peril Fsi Petit Jury Pat’s Hall Eddie Dugosh the Ah-Ha Playboys J. J. Patranella Democracy IN Action Texas First State Bank Chas. Barrett Gillespie County Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation E. B. Eckerle Washin Ays O. C Fisher Noxville News Merle Elliott Mrs. Elliot Mrs. Tatsch Paul Gene Blerachwale California Fred Bierschwale Lula Roberts Kenneth Parker Creighton Stevens W. H. Stevens, Jr Odessa Harvey Stevens Jack Jones Rocksprings Raymond Cottle City Cafe Chester Moses W. A. Cottle Weslie Sageser Richard Roeder Misses Rileys the Herald GULF Gulf Oil Corporation New Gulf Gulf Super-Refining Ke Tou Fredericksburg, Texas
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