Harper Citizen John Morris Dies at 78
John S. Morris prominent Harper rancher and bank director died at his home Tuesday from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Harper Presbyterian Church with interment in Harper Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his widow Eula D Morris a daughter Amy Nell Lee a grandson Jack Donald Lee and a sister Mrs Paul DeLorey. Born June 18 1875 in Burr Oak Michigan he lived in Harper 56 years and led the First State Bank of Harper for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Morris
Harper
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul Schwab
Trinity University
San Antonio
Lewis Petmecky
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fredericks
First State Bank of
Morris
Constitution Is Your Business Says Guest Speaker
A guest speaker warns that private enterprise relies on the Constitution. contrasts U S seizure of steel with Guatemala land seizures and urges vigilance to prevent tyranny. He states the United States anchors liberty and highlights four basic political convictions behind the nation’s model. Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel and son of Midland visited Harper for the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Guatemala
United Fruit Company
United States of America
Herbert Gamel
Midland
Harper
Washington Letter Reports House and Senate pass border labor bill
The House approved a measure 250 to 156 and the Senate 59 to 22 to allow Mexican labor processing on the U S side in designated areas without a Mexico agreement. The piece notes opposition from labor spokesmen over union dues and mentions a separate wild shooting incident in the House gallery involving Puerto Rican Nationalist Party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
House
Senate
Secretary of Labor
California
Mexico
Texas
Puerto Rican Nationalist Party
Rep
Bentley
Michigan
Mel Moss
Midland visitor eases by relatives weekend
Mrs Herbert Jones of Midland visited her daughter Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and Mr and Mrs P Jones Saturday through Sunday, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jones
Midland
Arthur Bierschwale
Mrs. P. Jones
Young Rancher Lamar Itz Captures Grand Rambouillet Honors
Lamar Itz of Harper and Kimble County 4-H shows a Rambouillet ewe that won junior breeders' show in Austin and the Kimble County Show, placed first in Kerrville district competition, and second in San Antonio. Sheep bred by H C Noelke Jr of Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Kimble County
Kerrville
San Antonio
H. C. Noelke Jr
Sheffield
Harper PTA hears Ed Bailey on school taxes and plans
Harper High School Supt Ed Bailey spoke to the Harper PTA on What Our School Taxes Provide at the March 4 meeting. Treasurer reported Founders Day Tea income of 3.85, playground equipment cost 33.41, bank balance 395, and new officers elected for the year. Spring Conference set for Mason April 20 21. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bailey
Harper High School
Harper Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Albert Black
Gus Mahler
Raymond Spaeth
Floy Bode
Victor Harper
Belton Tatsch
Felix Rischner
Mason
Mrs Hopf Improves After Short Hospital Stay
Friends report Mrs. V. A. Hopf has recovered from a brief hospital visit and is now doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Hopf
Mr and Mrs Polk Visit Harper From Pontotoc
Mr and Mrs J P Polk of Pontotoc were visitors in Harper on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Polk
Pontotoc
Harper
Freshman Thomas Harlan from Harper area enters Texas Tech
Thomas Harlan an 18 year old freshman anthropology major at Texas Tech in Lubbock expresses enthusiasm for his studies and work. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan of Harper and a 1953 graduate of Harper High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Thomas Harlan
Tommy Harlan
Harper
Young Harlan
Harper High School
Convictions Of a Small Town Boy
A nostalgic piece celebrating a simple life in a small town where neighbors greet each other, joys and sorrows are shared, and a house is warmth and home rather than just a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ream
San Angelo visitors share weekend at hometown kin
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood Jr. and their young son from San Angelo visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood Sr. over Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood Jr
San Angelo
Fred Whitewood
Lange son of Har per now in Korea with 593rd unit
Pic. Felix Lange, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lange of Harper, is stationed in Korea with the 593rd Transportation Traffic Regulation Detachment. He has served there three months and joined the service last May to help route vehicular traffic in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Felix Lange
Joseph Lange
Harper
Korea
593Rd
Pic. Lange
Harper Girls Take Second In Regional
Harper High School girls basketball finished second in the regional tournament in San Marcos. They opened with a 43 34 win over Evant led by Marlene Kaiser 25 points then beat Leakey 49 32 with M Liss Spaeth 23 points. Burton defeated Harper 55 29 in the finals to claim the regional title and State berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
San Marcos
Evant
Marlene Kaiser
Leakey
M'Liss Spaeth
Burton
Harper
Grass nursery ideas grow on ranch spots and seed crops
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation News notes abandoned garden plots can host grass nurseries with irrigation. Cooperators report harvests of Buffelgrass and other grasses. individuals include Troy Fleming, E. R. Brown, J. E. Ivy, Alvah Pearl, Willie Bierschwabe, and L. E. York who used the district pit machine to prep two acres for spring seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Fleming
Jeft
E. R. Brown
J. E. Ivy
Alvah Pearl
Willie Bierschwabe
L. E. York
Llanos
Road crewman Elvin Jones visits Rev Brown's family near Leakey
Elvin Jones a road construction crewman and church deacon who once served Rev Brown's church near Leakey visited Rev and Mrs D W Brown and their family. Jones said he expected a transfer to Abilene within a week.
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Elvin Jones
Leakey
Rev. Brown
D. W. Brown
Jones
Abilene
Pearl Brewing Thanks For Livestock Auction Coverage
Pearl Brewing Company thanks Norman J. Dietel of Harper Texas for publishing stories and pictures on the San Antonio Livestock Exposition auction showing a youth raised animal. The letter hopes to extend 4H and FFA youth interest in local livestock.
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Mr. Dietel
The
Pearl Brewing Company
Surprise Shower Honors Miss Julia Mae Behrends
A surprise china shower for Miss Julia Mae Behrends occurred Thursday night at the Herman Sons Hall. Guests numbered 35 and included fiancé Ed ward Walker of Harper and guests from Comfort and Harper. The event featured corsages, a straw basket centerpiece, and a heart shaped gift display as preparation for the March 20 marriage at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mae Behrends
Herman Sons
Edward Walker
Harper
Buddy Friedrich
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Hermann Sons
Josie Lee Birck
Flora Mae Behrends
Marshall Brown of
Presbyterian Women To Meet Thursday
The Presbyterian Women's Association will meet Thursday March 18 at 2 30 p m at the Manse. Hostesses are Mrs Walter Parker and Mrs P F Jones. All members and guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Walter Parker
P. F. Jones
Douglas Harper Awarded for Fat Lambs and Leathercraft
The Harper Herald previews awards for 4 H member Douglas who earned Champion Fat Lamb at the 1993 Harper Youth Show and top placings at Southdown events. He shows lambs in Fredericksburg and is progressing in leathercraft with two belts and five purses. He contributes to church, school, and club activities and assists on programs and exhibits.
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Harper Herald
Douglas
Harper
Ile
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Soapstone Quarry Prospects On Davis Ranch Near Willow City
Marlin Althaus and Willow City postmaster H J Barker survey a soapstone deposit on the Davis ranch adjoining the Alt haus property. The Davis site has yielded many tons of soapstone mined there and trucked to Llano for rail shipment to processing plants.
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Marlin Althaus
H. J. Barker
Willow City
Davis Ranch
Althaus Ranch
Davis Place
Llano
Uranium Find Near Willow City Excites Gillespie County
Uranium has been found in Gillespie County for the third time in under a year. Luling youths Earl Fogle and H T Pipkin told Hal Bridges of their discovery on the Marlin Althaus ranch near Willow City and signed a contract with Joe Thompson of Waco to explore commercial quantities.
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Nolin Althaus Ranch
Willow City
Luling
Texas
Waco
Gillespie
Gillespie County
Earl Fogle
H. T. Pipkin
Daily Press
Hal Bridges
Radio Post
Althaus’ Ranch
Althaus Rand
Llano
Althaus
House
Davis Ranch
Enchanted Rock
Lilanu
San Angelo
W. O. Pape
Tivydale
Pape
Richard Ressmann
Fredericksburg
Harper Highway
U. S. 290
Ressmann
Luling Signal
Bridges
Gilllespie County
Fogle
Pipkin
Joe Thompson
Liano
No- Hin Althaus Ranch
Fogle and
Pipkins
Gillespie Ca
Thompson
Nolin Althaus
The
San Amenio Express
Orders to Far East Air Command Sent to Barnhard Jesko
Barnhard Jesko, a senior X ray supervisor, left Lackland AFB on February 25 after a weekend visit in Harper with Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer. He reports to Parks AFB California for overseas shipment as part of Far East Air Command orders. He has served 112 years in the X ray department of the Flight Surgeon’s office at Lackland.
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Far East Air Command
Barnhard Jesko
Henry Maurer
Harper
Lackland Air Force Base
Muleshoe
Parks Afb
Californi
Harper Baptist WMS Observed Day Of Prayer
The Harper Baptist Church WMS held an All-Day Day of Prayer for Home Missions on Thursday March 4 1954. Morning theme Freedom's Holy Light discussed needs of Indian tribes Spanish speakers and migrants. A covered dish luncheon followed and afternoon session covered In Evangeline's Country focusing Southern Louisiana missions. Attendees included Mesd Archie Lennon Elmo Lumpkins Elton Spencer B J Mayhugh Sarah Cosper and Rev and Mrs D W Brown and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Harper Baptist Church
Louisiana
Mesd
Archie Lennon
Elmo Lumpkins
Elton Spencer
B. J. Mayhugh
Sarah Cosper
D. W. Brown
Baptist Revival Planned at First Harper Church
The First Baptist Church of Harper announces a revival meeting set for June 18 to 27 with Rev. J. C. Wade of Menard as evangelist. Vacation Bible School is planned for June 7 to 11 led by Rev. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Harper
J. C. Wade
First Baptist Church
Menard
Brown
The
Baptist Church
Harper W D C Conference Meeting Rescheduled
The Harper Home Demonstration Club has postponed its Friday March meeting from March 11 to March 19 due to the sudden death and funeral of John Morris a prominent Harper citizen final rites were held Thursday afternoon in his memory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Harper Home Demonstration Club
John Morris
Harper
Burglaries Lead to Two Juvenile Suspects Apprehended
Roy Henke home on Kerrville highway robbed on March 3 with 35 cash and three torn checks. Dred Miller Burr and Terry Lee Thomson, both 17 from Killeen, confessed to multiple bur- glaries including a Ford house theft for a 30-90 rifle and food. They claimed entries at Tenes Salado Jarrell LaCoste Cotulla Laredo Uvalde Evant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Henke
Kerrville Highway
Ben Wallace Ranch
Liany
Tene
Salado
Jarrell
LaCoste
Cotulla
Laredo
Uvalde
Evant
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Washington
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Chester Itz
Harper Pta
Pio
Harper Girls
Upper
Norman J. Dietel
Harper, Texas
Datus
E. Proper
Mgr
Presbyterian
Harper Baptist Wms
Harper W.D.C
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