Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Harper Herald in Harper, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1956

Page

2

Stand at the crossroads in the face of communism

Mr. Hudson warns Fredericksburg chamber members about communist influence in the U S. He cites Lenin 1917 Raushenbush 1927 Foster 1930 and 1932 works, claiming a gradual takeover via government, industry, housing, social security and education. He urges vigilance amid fears of Soviet infiltration.

America Soviet Union Lenin Communist Party Russia H. Stephen Raushenbush Socialist Party In America Raushenbush Department of Interior United Nations William Z. Foster Communist Party In Foster Moscow Kremlin Lenin University Addiion Soviet America

Czech Escape Speaker to Address Fredericksburg Club

Jan Hartmann former Prague University student spoke to the Fredericksburg Rotary Club at Hotel Nimitz on It Can Happen to You. He will headline a Sunday rally at Fair Park inviting all residents.

Jan Hartmann University of Prague Czechoslovakia Fredericksburg Gisch C. J. Dooley Rotary Club Hartmann Fair Park

Soil Conservation District News Reported 9 403 Acres Rested

District coop members listed include EF. R. Brown Velma Shurle Cecil Woodard and others reporting 9 403 acres of range land rested since the season began. Cecil Mansfield near London reports good grass growth despite dryness and outlines plan to plant Sudan as a stub mulching crop next summer.

EF. R. Brown Velma Shurle Cecil Woodard Frank Black Fred Whetstone N. K. Farmer C. W. Herbst Lester Land Bill McCollum Bennie Cobb Jim Hull Victor Marschall Belton Tatsch D. A. Kennedy Hi. G. Whitaker C. C. Scott Gus Bannowsky Cecil Mansfield Big Saline Conservation Group London Mansfield Sudan

Harper Bowl Narrowly Defeated Boerne in Junior League Game

In Boerne last Sunday the Harper and Boerne Farmer Boys League clash saw Boerne edge Harper 6 to 3 after late runs. Shortstop from Boerne turned two crucial double plays and Jennings pitched for Boerne while H Feller allowed nine hits for Harper. Next Sunday Harper visits Stonewall. off day for Boerne.

Taylor Boerne Harper Boerne Farmer Boys League Jennings H. Feller Stonewall Run$s H. Rahe Carrington Uecker Theis Eilerschwab Meckel Currington Omer Cottle Segler Gourley Feller Katzer Conningham

Public Invited To Hear Jan Hartmann At Fair Park

Public hearing at Fair Park Grand Stand Sunday night at 7 30 features Jan Hartmann a Czech émigré student who escaped the iron curtain The event opens with Herman Sons Band music and benediction Then Col Petsch introduces Hartmann whose talk It Can Happen to You urges Americans to guard against communist takeover The program includes Rotary ties and local speakers prior to Hartmann's address.

Jan Hartmann Fair Park Fair Park Grand Stand Hartmann Fredericksburg Rotary Club Hotel Nimitz Coj Dooles Herman Sons Lorene Bading John Campbell Edison Street Methodist Church St. Mary’s Seatette Dooley Col. Petsch

Financial report outlines park donations and hidden subsidies

The Harper Community Park financial report notes Alonzo Reed donated welding services to repair bursted pipes and switch box hasps without charging. It also reveals Lem Jones was paid 29 for rodeo equipment use, and discusses bank notes, subsistence funding, and gate receipts from day games versus night games.

Alonzo Reed Alonzo the Herald Lem Jones Herald Transac Furst State Bank of Harper Stoo Lion's Club Rodeo Coca-Cola Bottling Co Milton Crider Vey Mutual Shi. Co Lem Jones Forrest

Funeral Service Held Today For George Nathan Walker

George Nathan Walker funeral service conducted today. George Walker honored in a ceremony with family and community members in attendance at a local church. The event reflected the respect held for Walker by relatives and friends.

Final rites held for George Nathan Walker in Harper

Funeral services for George Nathan Walker were held Friday at 9 30 am in the Noxville Cemetery. Born January 27 1877 in Erath County Texas he was the youngest of nine children. He married Lillie Bell Tee in 1899 and they had twelve children all living. Survivors include his wife twelve children numerous grandchildren and two brothers. The service was conducted by Reverends Peril and Minter.

Noxville George Nathan Walker Harper Grim Reaper At & m le. Peril London J Minter En County Texas Scott Walker Sarah Harrell V. Kor Ina Lillie Bell Tee J Coffee Mars Brown Co Devils River Walker Rosing Erath County Claire Walker Junction W. O. Mckinney Cap Calif Simon Walker Mid Texas Holland Walker Per Ed. Walker Paul Foster Corona Cania Henry Walker Mid Sue Soluroh Las Ang Calif Bart Walker Midl Phil Braden Norv Calif John Weaver Junction Bill Brow Harper Jess Wi Bud Walke Higgins John Taylor Juno, Te

Former Boys League Standings and Schedule Notes

Fragmentary notice lists forthcoming games after a Sunday event. Mentions Boerne Seipps Enderlin Harper Stonewall Listerdale Albert Boerne and a Henderson schedule. Indicates a local youth league with matchups and venues still to be clarified.

Seipps Enderlin Harper Stonewall Listerdale Albert Boerne Olf Day

Angus Field Day Set For This Saturday In Fredericksburg

The Hill Country Hereford Association hosts its first Angus Field Day in Fredericksburg with a full program starting at 9 am. Beef experts will cover production topics, and visitors may register for judging teams and a weight guessing contest with prizes. Five judging classes will award a top trophy and subscriptions to industry journals. Parasitic and disease talks by James A. Deer precede a 110 clock beef cutting demonstration led by Roy Snyder.

Hill Country Hereford Association Fair Association The Texas Livestock Journal A. L. Smith Vel Thompson Texas Extension Service James A. Deer State Extension Service Roy Snyder

Friends of Rev Walter Probst Recovering After Operation

Friends report Rev Walter Probst is recuperating from surgery performed Monday at Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville.

Walter Probst Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville

Ram and Billy Sale Planned at Fredericksburg Fair Park

Fredericksburg Jaycees prepare for the Ram and Billy Sale at Fair Park on July 20 and 21 with 180 invitations mailed to Texas goat breeders. Auctioneers will assist. judging starts 10 a m Friday and sale 10 a m Saturday, no prize awards.

Ram Billy Sale Fredericksburg Fair Park Fredericksburg Jaycees Fair Park Jack Lawrenes Jaycee Committee Jaycee Board of Texas Lawrence Bill Hodges Chote Pissadent Hoopes Ram & Billy Sa’e Manche Eeent Jayc Ees Ascvees J.C. Cunningham Faycees Rams Billies

Painters Enjoy Barbecue Courtesy of Local Firms

Painters and carpenters in Gillespie County savored a chicken barbecue hosted by Mutual Lumber Company and Negley Paint Company of San Antonio. A general view shows several hundred artists in the Fair Park exhibition hall enjoying refreshments after the meal.

Mutual Lumber Gillespie County Mutual Lumber Company Negley Paint Company of San Antonio Fair Park Io Negley Paint Company Lanry Ehrlitch Negley Harry Crenwelge Ted Knopp the Mutual Lumber Company Bluff Plyute

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. W. Hudson Danlal Railway and Terminal Company Hudson Soil Conservation District News Elbert Feller Clayton Feller Ernst Feller Jay Paynor Clark Bierschwale San Marcos Homer Lee Stevens Mrs. Watkins Tarr Alvah Pearl East London Conservation Group Pearl N. K Mr. Farmes District Board of Supervisors Harper Eee Oren Cottle Tatsch Cf D. Rahe If Strackbein Thurman Baumann Nathan Walker Nouville Henry Kettner Felk. Kettner Mason W. E. Fletcher Harper Community Park Venus Financial Report Cash In Bank Petty Cash Fund Ighskest Robert L. Aumphrey National Association of Manufturers Oklahoma Pouisden Mississippi Houston Ler Beotiarg Lodddmember Association Mro Oren Werrville Dale Dorbrandt and Sons NAM Regional Ati Monroe T Can Angelo Goog Roy Steetle Steitle Saton Sehmuedt Bretchicksburg Miroo Charlie Reo Deanette Mro Boatight Miles Teaas van Bender Sunda Veterans Administration Angus Field FFA New County Park Elgin Heimann Mutual Lumber Co Alfred Lehne A. R. Rowe San Anton
Search Courier

Search the Harper Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Harper Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication