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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1949
Page
3
A vivid portrait of Haiti's daily market scene and indispensable servants. The piece details cooks laundresses yard boys and dressmakers, their tools and methods, and the bustling open-air market where peasants, many women, trade goods. Prices show bananas and oranges cheap while coffee Eggs and produce fetch low sums as market day draws crowds from distant villages.
Supt Fox and several educators attended a teachers meeting in San Antonio on Friday. Mrs ae ee ten Mrs Lewis Mrs Stevenson Les Dene Doroty Me Javid and Miss Peggye Bud Walker were present visiting Nath Walker and family. Jesse Walker of London spent time with the Nath Walker family. George Duderstadt and Douglas Duderstadt families visited San Antonio. Texas Boys H Club enrollment reached an all time high.
No immediate mohair support program was approved by CCC though Mohair interests remain optimistic about inclusion in the long range farm bill. Tex as Sheep and Goat Raisers Associa tion delegates in Del Rio heard that Congress had not directed CCC to back mohair and that wool support preceded such action.
A large crowd attended the last rites for Arthur F. Baumann a Harper resident who died at home on Tuesday evening at 65 years 2 months and 14 days He had served St Anthony's Church as a leading member for 35 years and as secretary of the Catholic Cemetery Committee for 20 years Funeral services were held at St Anthony's with many clergy in attendance and a mile long procession to the Catholic Cemetery reflecting the esteem of the deceased and his community.
The district court recessed until June 3 as Judge Thomas Ferguson tours Mason district court. Civil rulings included granting divorce to Mary Moellendorf and Alfred Moellendorf with a major property settlement and custodial arrangements. Other cases resolved or transferred involved automobile damages, divorce, and estate matters. Community ties and local visits described among families in Gillespie and surrounding areas.
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p m from the Methodist Church in Harper for Mrs Hillary Bierschwale nee Beulah DeFreest born February 3 1884 in Dallas County Texas She died March 11 in a Fredericksburg hospital aged 65 years one month and nine days Survived by husband Hillary Bierschwale son J R Bierschwale sister Miss Mary DeFreest of Austin and niece Miss Mildred DeFreest Pallbearers were A B Barker A W Barker W L Bierschwale Charles Hillary Bierschwale Clarence McDougall and Jim Custer
Members of the Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Floyd Boatright’s home with Mrs. Hans Wach hall as co host. Sixteen members attended and organized for an April 22 bingo party at the school house with both the Helping Hand and Sewing Circle committees assigning booth, donation, and prize duties.
Three teams share first in Harper business men's basketball after Tuesday games. Padgett's beat Veterans 75-29. Red & White edged Locker 32-31. Giles Kerrville led Padgett's with 28 points. Clayton Feller topped Locker with 13. Next week schedule lists Padgett's vs Locker's and Red & White vs Vets. Standings reflect prior Thursday results.
The Hill Country Study Club met March 12 with host Mrs. Robin Dittmar in her new home. Guest speaker Mrs. Henry Lewis spoke on Artwork, displaying her oil paintings. Mrs. Fred Whetstone discussed Texas Famous Artists and featured works by Dwight C. Holmes and Burette Mayhugh. Refreshments included chicken salad, Ritz crackers, muffins, tea and coffee. St Patrick theme in decorations and offerings.
Harper Lions Club schedules the annual wool fleece show for May 13 at the community park with a dance on the open-air floor. A planning committee led by Fred Bode aims to organize the event, while April meetings will select officers and a bedroom suite prize is to be awarded through donations.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sageser Haag Post American Legion met March 7 and voted to hold a "42" party on the third Thursday of each month. The first event is March 17 with a 25 cent fee for the game. Refreshments will be served and all members urged to attend. Mrs. Stevens reported on the United Nations. The next regular meeting is April 4.
Charles Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs David Schmidt Harper is due to graduate from Texas A&M College in June He entered as a freshman in 1845 after Peacock Military Academy In College he trained in cavalry two years then moved to Air Force training He belongs to Saddle and Sirloin Club Junior Livestock Judging Team and Heart of the Hills Club He is second in command of B Flight Air Force Majoring in animal husbandry and plans to ranch after graduation Also Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and sow visited Temple for a Teachers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Walter Bier schwabe and son Walter Jr of seeaoee plus Mr and Mrs Jim Berker and child attended a community gathering near the river. Reverend Den Starkweather of nearby parish led the event as weather reduced visibility.
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