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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1955

Page

2

The Round Up Editor and staff credits list

The Round Up page credits editor Jennie Wienecke assistant editor Ola Maertz social reporter Darlene Mrosek and sports reporters Eugene Parker and Bobbie Benner. Typists include Lonnie Mayhugh and Donnie Phillips with sponsor Mrs Otto Schneider Jr.

Jennie Wienecke Ola Maertz Darlene Mrosek Eugene Parker Bobbie Benner Lonnie Mayhugh Donnie Phillips Otto Schneider, Jr Ma Brannigan Mildred Wright Catalpa ‘Tapp Katheryn Lang Betty Brannigan Ola Mae Itz Dick Brannigan Bildad Alfred Edwards Cyrus Scudder Corus Schmidt Kaye Brannigan Jennielea Wencecke Jeff Scudder Eugene Parker Kingston Campbell James Wallendorf Augusta Campbell Mr. Harris L. Stevens

The Campbells Are Coming The Round-Up Play Preview

Readers urged to seize final nine weeks of school and enjoy spring events. The Junior Class presents The Campbells Are Coming March 24 and 25 in Star Park Gym a lively farce about hillbillies and a thwarted marriage with a large cast and student directors.

Campbells Campbell’s Starper Kay

Harper Round Up Funny Skits And School Sports Notes

A collage of jokes about animals and professors opens with light humor as Harper High students display varied misfires. The Round Up covers sports hopes with basketball over, then junior and grammar teams prep for volleyball and softball, plus travel plans to Fredericksburg Marble Falls and Comfort for interscholastic meets.

Harper High Fredericksburg Mason Marble Falls Comfort Harper Billikens Elva Dittmar Frances Rischner Ginger Bode Carolyn Parker Bernice Duderstadt Doris Oehler Marlene Kaiser Bob Gibson Val Bierschwale Frances Dittmar Janice Spaeth Cotton Bierschwale

Gossip Column From Har per High School Talks Of Plays And Pranks

The Round Up column notes Har per High students preparing for a school play amid warm spring fever. It mentions acting practice, sunlit days, and longing for a pool. It hints at missing cars during practice and teases Mil dred and Joyce Pape with the sparklers amid senior race chatter.

Harper High School Hollywood Order of the Garter Mildred Joyce Pape

Senior Hobo Day funds aid senior trip

A fatigued group of Seniors returned Friday after earning about seventy five dollars through various town jobs. They were supported by many local donors and thank those listed for providing work including Edward Bailey and Dr Birt, with apologies if any names were omitted.

Edward Bailey Warren MceDougal James Wallendorf Betty Joy Frederick Chester Tatsch Dr. Birt Allen Gibson Joan Lennon Edwin Dittmar Elmer Lange Floy Bode Gordon Harper Edmund Fiedler Max Lange Oscar Fiedler M. R. Duderstadt Arthur Baumann Frances Floyd Stewart Mrs. Arnold Mr. Retger B. J. Mayhugh Darwin Brown Roy Roberts George Saleher Atred Spaeth Herbie Ochler Louis Kunz Hobson Hopf Dayton Rahe Richard Roeder W. O. Pape

Court transfers case after delivery of records in open court

The court ruled that delivery of letters files and documents in court mooted the fraud claim and ordered the case transferred to Bexar County District Court with Stehling awarded court costs. The record shows prolonged efforts to obtain cooperation from the Cooperative and Mr McWilliams availability. Milestones include February 23 to March 10 proceedings and a two hour check of the delivered materials.

McWilliams John Peace San Antonio Stehling Cooperative J Mr. Whitt Whitt Mr. Stehling Central Texas Electric Cooperative Fredericksburg

Visit Highlights and Birth Announcement in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs P F Jones and Diana visited the W O Pape family at Petersburg Sunday afternoon. Diana Sagener visited Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and children Wednesday. Born to Mr and Mrs Edward Jesse Walker a son on March 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edd Walker of Harper.

P. F. Jones Diana Sagener Jack Jones Edward Jesse Walker Edd Walker Harper

Letters and DAR honor highlight 1955 local news

A Mrs Catherine Stockard of Inglewood Calif sends a 1.50 subscription payment and clipping to Harper Herald rep A C Wendel in Medford Oregon. Mrs G Q DAlbini receives DAR award for 3 years of citizenship work aiding over 500 foreigners become citizens at Crater Lake chapter meeting.

Catherine R. Stockard Inglewood California A. C. Wendel Harper Herald Clara Herald Harper Fredericksburg Mary Norris Daugh Do. J. Norris Medford Oregon DAR G. Q. D’albini National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution United States D'Albini Crater Lake Girls Community Club

Patriotism In Our Schools Highlighted By Medford Meeting

The event featured longtime Republican activist Mrs. O. E. G. Meyers and a DAR report on approved and underprivileged schools funded by the National Society. Elliott D. Becken spoke on Citizen Education in Our Schools. Mrs. D Albini, formerly Miss Mary Norris, was remembered by friends and former pupils for her teaching in Harper and Gillespie County.

Republican Party Medford Zonta Club O. E. G. Meyers DAR National Society Elliott D. Becken G. Q. D’albini N. Ivy St Medford Oregon D’albini Mary Norris Harper Gillespie County

Local Social News: Sunday Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Max Lange Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard Schumann and children of Albert visited their daughter Mrs John Honig and family Sunday.

Alfred Spaeth Max Lange Richard Schumann Albert John Honig

Local Visits Highlight Extended Family Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hampf and their son from Giddings spent Sunday with Henry Thiele and other relatives. Over Mrs. James Grant and her son from Dallas visit her daughter Mrs. George Salcher and family.

Christian Hampf Giddings Henry Thiele James Grant Dallas George Salcher

Methodist Church Attendees In London Services

Attendees at London Sunday services included Ray Bierschwale and Chester Moses, Mrs S S Stewart, Mrs W Keen, Mrs A J Arnold, Rev and Mrs Jasper Snow and grandson Ronnie, Carl Oehler and son Donald, and T J Oehler. Rev L A Spellmann led the service.

London Messrs Ray Bierschwale Chester Moses S. S. Stewart Wm. Keen A. J. Arnold Jasper Snow Ronnie Carl Oehler Donald T. J. Oehler L. A. Spellmann

Mrs Mary Williams Visits W M Morris Family

Mrs Mary Williams of Lyth visited the W M Morris family Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Herman Stahl of Lorane Texas spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs R F Manske.

Mary Williams of Lyth W. M. Morris Herman Stahl Lorane, Texas R. F. Manske

Whitworths and Kinseys Share Friday Visit

Mrs V C Whitworth and children and Mrs Pete Whitworth visited Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey Friday afternoon. Mrs J M Stevens is in Temple to visit her daughter Mrs Pete Nay who is ill in a hospital. Mr and Mrs V M Harris attended the District Teachers Meeting in San Antonio last Friday.

V. C. Whitworth Pete Whitworth A. J. Kinsey J. M. Stevens Temple Pete Nay V. M. Harris San Antonio

Harris family notes son arrives in Yokohama

Mr and Mrs W M Harris report their son Paul arrived safely in Yokohama Japan. Mr and Mrs Paul Suffer and their son visited his mother at Tolela and a sister in Shiner over the weekend. Sabrina Fair at Abilene Christian College Feb 10 11 will be the drama division major spring production.

W. M. Harris Paul Yokohama Japan Paul Suffer Tolela Shiner Abilene Christian College

Local visits and family gatherings noted in area households

Miss Dorothy Fritz of Fredericksburg visited in the Paul Staudt home during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas returned to Galveston for further medical treatment. Mrs A C Wendel visited over the weekend with her daughter Mrs Jack Jones and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler, Mr and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler and Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer visited Mr and Mrs Edmund Reed and children Sunday.

Milton J. Wendel Gustav Wendel Cherry Springs Hubert Rahe Charles Gammenthaler Dorothy Fritz Fredericksburg Paul Staudt Mrs Ben Thomas Galveston A. C. Wendel Jack Jones Fred Gammenthaler Robert Maurer Edmund Reed

Family Returns from France to Visit Relatives in Harper

Sgt and Mrs Harold B Birt and their children arrived in Harper to visit their parents Dr and Mrs J B Birt and Arthur Lang among other relatives after three years in France.

Harold B. Birt France Harper J. B. Birt Arthur Lang

Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing Visit Stevens Residence

Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing visited Mr and Mrs J O Stevens Sunday afternoon. The note includes a quip about a sucker being born in every minute and the clock stopping, reflecting light social chatter of the period.

Felix Kensing Mrs J. O. Stevens

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J. R J. RR Shelley Dumbell Fr6 Harper Prairies Sportsman Cafe Walter Markwordt Sport Shop Water Street Kerrville R. E. Devon United Frank Floyd Harper, Texas A. Baumann Henry Maurer the Herald 110Th St Inglewood, Calif W. D Felix T. Tybor Theatre Bldg Chas. W. Barrett Harper Community Alex Mittendorf Prop First State Bank F. D. I. C. Chas. Barrett - Cashiers E. B. Eckerle Page Southerland & Page P. O Austin Texas Central Texas Electric Coop Gentral Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc Fredericksburg, Texas Ano Pats Hall Circle C Gang J. J. Patranella Harris Men’s Store Earl Garrett Street Eversharp F. F. Taxlaci Coatlonen Ghare
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