Back to God program praised by American Legion
The American Legion receives praise for its third annual Back to God broadcast across radio and TV on February 7. The observance honors four Dorchester chaplains who died on February 3, 1943, and President Eisenhower lauds veterans promoting daily faith and action.
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American Legion
Legion
Dorchester
John P. Washington
Alexander D. Goode
Geo. L. Fox
Charles W. Poling
Eisenhower
Republic
Pilgrim Fathers
General Washington
Valley Forge
God
Legionnaires
Harper 4-H Club Dominates Gillespie County Trophy Scene
The Harper 4-H Club won the Radio Post trophy for the third straight year at the Achievement Night Banquet held at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. About 350 attendees heard Rev. Victor Schmidtzinsky of Castroville speak on stewardship and rural conservation.
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Exhibition Hall
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Darlene Fritz
Charles
Gillespie County
Radio Post
Victor Schmidtzinsky
St. Louis
Castroville
Texas
Schmidtzinsky
Rosie Lee Lindig
Calvin Kuhlmann
Ferrell Smith
Otto Spaeth
Rotary Club
Eee
Erwin L. Woerner
Dorothy Gold
Kitty Smith
Shirley Hohmann
Jewel Welgehausen
Bernice Duderstadt
Carolyn Kaderli
Marlene Fritz
Darlene Mrosek
Bey
Freddie Miller
Harper Club
Walter Fuhrmann
Fair Grounds
Kuhlmann
Levy Rosenbusch Seeks Commissioner Post in Precinct 2
Levy Rosenbusch of Doss announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 2 in the upcoming general election. A lifelong farmer and rancher with 15 years in road construction and heavy equipment, he pledges to serve his precinct and county with integrity.
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Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
Rosenbusch
County School Trustees to be Elected April 3
Two county school trustees will be elected April 3 along with district trustees. Incumbents are Raymond Spaeth of Harper in Precinct 2 and Enos Rode of Cherry Springs in Precinct 4. Deadline for filing is 10 days before election. Precincts 1 and 3 and at large seats are up next year.
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Raymond Spaeth
Harper
Enos Rode
Cherry Springs
Mr and Mrs Pete Kramer Visit Kremer Relatives En Route West
Mr and Mrs Pete Kramer and his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Kremer were returning from West Texas when they visited Kremer relatives. The spelling in the source varies Kremer Kremer.
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Pete Kramer
Hii Tren
Alfred Kremer
West Texas
Herman Staudt Home Near Stonewall Destroyed by Fire
The Herman Staudt residence near Stonewall burned last Saturday shortly before noon. Neighbors and the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department fought the blaze for about 30 minutes. Staudt and his wife suffered minor burns and shock, with only thick masonry walls and floors remaining. Insurance partially covered the loss.
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Herman Staudt
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Fiue
Staudt
Local visits cited across Texas towns
Tom Phillips of San Angelo and James Parker of Junction spent one night last week with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parker. Mr and Mrs. Charles Barrett and son Colan are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roberts in Nevada this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins and son went to Mason to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lumpkins.
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Tom Phillips
San Angelo
James Parker
Junction
Sam Parker
Charles Barrett
Colan
Elmer Roberts
Nevada
Elmo Lumpkins
Mason
Jim Lumpkins
Mrs Lindel Visits San Antonio Family Amid Kerrville Sale
Mrs. Joe Lindel of San Antonio visits her daughter Mrs. Gus Mahler and family this week. Sam Parker and his son Oren attend the Auction Sales in Kerrville.
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Joe Lindel
San Antonio
Gus, Mahler
Sam Parker
Oren
Kerrville
Foul Foot in Sheep Linked to Wet Range Conditions
Wet conditions on range, pasture or corrals are the principal predispositions in the development of foul foot among sheep, according to the report.
Frozen semen could extend bull’s breeding into retirement
Authorities report a new low temperature storage technique that preserves top bovine sires for use after retirement or death. The method could allow a single bull to sire thousands of calves long after his active breeding years.
Harper W H S WMS Reports Box for Texas Home
The Harper Baptist Church WMS met on Friday Feb 26 with Mrs B J Mayhugh presiding. They decided to send a box of used clothing to the Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock. An all day prayer and study event was planned for March 4.
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WMS
Harper Baptist Church
B. J. Mayhugh
Texas Baptist Children's Home
Round Rock
Prayer For Home Missions
Evangeline
W. C. Russell
Jesus
R. B. Goff
Sarah Casper
Brotherhood
G. A's
Sunbeams
Mr and Mrs Stevenson Visit Parker Home This Week
Mr Bill Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson of Indiana are visiting Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker this week, sharing time at their residence and family company.
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Bill Stevenson
Indiana
Carlos Parker
Parker 72nd Birthday Barbecue Honored at Harper Event
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg hosted a barbecue Thursday February 25 for A S Parker turning 72. Attendees included his wife children and grandchildren from Harper Driftwood Sonora Junction and San Angelo as well as relatives from Dudley and Junction.
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Gilbert Anderegg
A. S. Parker
A.S. Parker
Roger Parker
Driftwood
Texas
Scoyd Carter
Linda
Texia Ann
Sonuora
Dennis Parker
Iynhh
Daria
Karla Anderegg
W. B. Parker
Dudley
Wayne
Harper
James Parker
Ernest Dunbar
Junction
Tom Phillips
San Angelo
Walter Parker
Sam Parker
Olive Parker
Carlos Parker
Kerrville Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
Mr and Mrs Fred Blerschwale were Kerrville visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and their small son left Nazareth after two weeks visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer. Mrs P O Bode is spending the week with her daughter Mrs Olin Walter and family. Mrs Olin Walker and Mrs Dallas Reiger visited Mrs Levi Maddox at Round Mountain last Tuesday.
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Mrs
Fred Blerschwale
Kerrville
Alfonso Maurer
Henry Maurer
Nazareth
Quo
P. O. Bode
Mrs. Olin Walter
Olin Walker
Dallas Reiger
Levi Maddox
Round Mountain
Harper Lions Club names officers and plans events
Carl Oehler was elected third vice president and Clark Bier schwale named director at Harper High School. Eckerle resigned. flowers to Mrs. Allen Gibson. Wool show committee named for May 22. Teeth examination date set for Monday with Dr Shanklin. eye and ear exams to be arranged with Dr Lorence Feller. Oehler previously credited for two new members in January.
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Carl Oehler
Clark Bierschwale
Harper Lions Club
Harper High School
Oehler
E. B. Eckerle
Bierschwale
Allen Gibson
Floy Bode
Paul Suffel
Alfred Spaeth
Ed Bailey
Shanklin
Kerrville
Reservation School Building Sold To Henry Esquell
Harper Independent School District Board of Trustees awarded the Reservation School building to Henry Esquell on a high bid of 507.50. Esquell’s bid topped several offers and the building must be removed within 30 days of purchase.
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Harper Independent School District Board of Trustees
Henry Esquell
Carl Ochler
Esquell
4-H Club Awards Carlton Wendel
The Harper Herald previews Achievement Night highlighting why members of the Carlton Wendel 4-H Club were chosen for awards as the club announces its forthcoming recognition series.
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Harper Herald
Carlton Wendel A Steady Leader In Local Roots
Carlton Wendel excels with sheep goats and chickens and wool mohair production plus leather craft. He shows self assurance in choosing good projects and delivering solid results. Carlton leads in church school and club duties and follows through year after year.
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Carlton Wendel
Sears Foundation
Carlton
Maurer Family Visits Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Clemens Maurer and their children visited relatives in Fredericksburg on Sunday according to local social notes.
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Clemens Maurer
Fredericksburg
Edwards Joins Bodes at San Angelo Fat Stock Show
Alfred Edwards accompanies the Bodes to the San Angelo Fat Stock Show as part of their livestock exhibit plans.
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Uue Alfred Edwards
Bodes
San Angelo
Mrs Norman Sullivan Joins Husband in Alaska
Mrs Norman Sullivan and her young son Randall Allen flew from San Antonio on Tuesday to join her husband S Sgt Norman Sullivan stationed in Anchorage Alaska.
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Norman Sullivan
Randall Allen
San Antonio
Anchorage
Alaska
Friendly Sewing Circle Elects Secretary At Feb Meet
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Floyd Boatright’s home on February 18. Mrs. Alvin Feller was elected secretary replacing Mrs. Mamie Feller who resigned. Hostess served sandwiches cake cookies and coffee.
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Friendly Sewing Circle
Floyd Boatright
Alvin Feller
Mamie Feller
Mrs Brown and Julia Behrends Visit Walker Family
Mrs Billy Brown and her daughters visit her brother Edd Walker and family this week. Miss Julia Behrends of Fredericksburg is also a guest in the Walker home.
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Billy Brown
Edd Walker
Julia Behrends
Fredericksburg
Walker
Harper Girls Open Regional Round in San Marcos
Harper High School girls face Evans in the Region 6B Texas Interscholastic League basketball tournament at San Marcos with 2 30 p m game time. Other teams include Leakey Burton Leander Navarro Big Wells Utopia Sky Waelder. Burton and Leancy are favored to compete.
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Harper High School
San Marcos
Evans
Leakey
Burton
Leander Navarro
Big Wells
Utopie Sky
Waelder
Eancy
Rev and Mrs Q Erwirth Visit Mrs Barker in Temple
Rev and Mrs Q Erwirth Oowa and Mrs R G Bletschwi went to Temple Tuesday to visit Mrs A B Barker.
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Erwirth Oowa
R. G. Bletschwi
Temple
A. B. Barker
Hill Crest Singers to Meet at Presbyterian Church
The Hill Crest Singers will meet Sunday March 7 at the Presbyterian Church at 230. The public is invited to attend.
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Hill Crest Singers
Presbyterian Church
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Crenwelge
Back Row
Clinton Ellebracht
Clinton Herber
Harvey Mohr
Charles Stone
Couty Club
Lucille Conrads
Ferrel Smith
Eddie Land
Bracht
Charles Burg
James Cox
Stanley Sauer
Reinhold Sagebiel
Charles Schumann
Steve Oehler
Stanley Crenwelge
John Ed. Spencer
Henry J. Burg
4-H Club
Murray Johnson
Ella Mae Jung
Carolyn Braeutigam
Juanita Crenwelge
Carolyn Kaderil
Willis N. Lee
Ers
Benny Jung
Otto Kunz
John Henry Klaerner
Erna Heimann
Theo, Kunz
Jenschke
Harper W.H.S
Orville Gammenthaler
Fred Gammenthaler
Bia
Lindig
Lorence Feller
Pres. Bailey
Harper Girls
Unteer Fire Department
Clifton Fiedier
Stalpra
Grinke Jr
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