School News Briefs in Local Gazette
Editor in chief Esther Wendel and assistant Lynne Taylor oversee school news with Ruth Lennon Luella Kroll and Dayton Rahe reporting sports. Mary Whetstone Bernice Silvers and Elizabeth Kirchhoff coordinate organizations. Jerry Bierschwale Emily Adams grade news Mae Dora Metzger sponsor Mrs. King of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wendel
Lynne Taylor
Ruth Lennon
Luella Kroll
Dayton Rahe Bus Charter
Mary Whetstone
Bernice Silvers
Elizabeth Kirchhoff
Jerry Bierschwale
Emily Adams
Mae Dora Metzger
Mrs. King of
Saint Valentine Story and the Gift of Cheer
A priest named Valentine comforted the sick by sending letters after falling ill himself. People kept his practice after his death, creating Saint Valentine’s birthday tradition of sending cheerful notes. Over the years the day became associated with sweetheart exchanges.
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Valentine
Father Valentine
Saint Valentine
P. S
Library upgrade boosts efficiency and staffing small notice
The school library reorganization and new check system improve service. Helpers include Lynne Taylor Esther Wendel Mae Dora Metzger seventh grade boys Mrs King and Mr Moore. Miss Ethel Mae Evertson joins Kerrville fill vacancy of Mrs Dean Hopf. Harper honors faced Fredericksburg for county title. Fredericksburg won both games 19 11 and 31 27 with Dayton Rahe and Charles Gammenthaler as top scorers. Deny Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libray
Lynne Taylor
Esther Wendel
Mae Dora Metzger
King
Moore
Ethel Mae Evertson
Kerrville
Dean Hopf
Harper
Fredericksburg
Dayton Rahe
Charles Gammenthaler
Deny Kenneth
Biographies of Three Seniors of 1939
Violet Ruth Lennon born July 27 1921 is profiled along with two other seniors of 1939. The article traces early life in a small community and notes family, education, and local achievements shaping her final year.
Violet Ruth Lennon Leaves Harper For Howard Payne
The Lennons announce Violet Ruth Lennon has begun her schooling at Harper and plans to graduate this year. She is a popular young lady with many friends and intends to study business at Howard Payne College.
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J. A. Lennon
Violet Ruth
Harper
Ruth
Howard Payne
Mae Dora Metzger Born at Home in February 1921
A black headed baby girl arrived at the home of A. A. Metzger on February 15 1921. She was named Mae Dora after a nurse and spent most of her school life at Harper school. She is a charming young lady now hoping to graduate this year and attend college next year.
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A. A. Metzger
Mae Dora
Harper School
Harper School Sweetheart Marjarie Parker Heads For Graduation
On October 19 1921 Marjarie Mac Parker was born to Mr and Mrs F E Parker in Harper She moved through Pilot Knob and Quemada Valley schools and will graduate this year She was the F F A Boys Chapter Sweetheart last year and has many Harper friends We wish her success in her chosen field.
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F. E. Parker
Charlie Barrith
Marjarie Mac
Marjarie
Haper
Pilot Knob
Quemada Valley
Harper
Marjorie
Bus Chatter Reveals Weekend Plans and Quiet Tension
A and M chatter notes no morning bus ride and a strange calm around Verda this week. Margie questions an illness as a rest plan before Saturday night party. Johnnie and Willie show tension over a Valentine to La Bonnie and Ruth praises Monday’s show.
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Ben
Margie
Verda
Johnnie
Willie
la Bonnie
Ruth
Valentine Box Inspires Fifth and SK Grades
The Fifth and SK Grades enjoyed a Valentine Box Tuesday featuring a landing station topped by a large Red and White Plane. Virgil Lennon and Doris Whitworth received the recognition.
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Virgil Lennon
Doris Whitworth
Local families visit in Fredericksburg and Round Mountain
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bein and daughter Mary Belle visit Fredericksburg Tuesday. Mrs. Christian Burg and daughter Lydia Mae and Mr. Alton Kneese with Mrs. Ida Kneese travel from Round Mountain to visit over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bein
Mary Belle
A. C. Wendel
Esther
Fredericksburg
Christian Burg
Lydia Mae
Alton Kneese
Round Mountain
Ida Kneese
Valentine party stories in first and second grades
The article describes a Valentine party with over twenty attendees and lists visitors Mia W A Brown Eddane Robert Whitewood Archie Lennon and other students. It notes first and second grades held a party for pupils starting school next year and lists attendees including Gilbert Strackbein Glen Cosper Etta Lee Burns Vinla Dell Sageser Jimmy Jackson Colan Barrett Robbie Rogers Eldain Brown Geraldine Bierschwale Carolyn Jung and others with thanks to the P T A and new library story books.
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Mia
W. A. Brown
Eddane
Robert Whitewood
Archie Lennon
Gilbert Strackbein
Glen Cosper
Etta Lee Burns
Vinla Dell Sageser
Jimmy Jackson Colan Barrett
Robbie Rogers
Eldain Brown
Geraldine Bierschwale
Carolyn Jung
Dorothy Anne Fairchild
Herbert Lang
Bernice Long
Peggy
Joe Scarborough
Bob Rogers
Wallace Brown
Wesley Sareser
Ruth Jones
P.T.A
Gossip and school hints from a Fredericksburg memory
Chatter about students and locals asks where people were last Wednesday night and who attended sports events. Topics include basketball and football mishaps, a well driller in Harper, roads, a teacher’s peanuts at Bookkeeping, and a cowboy seen hunting Tuesday night.
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Eula Lee
Moore
Harper
Stella
Mickey
Ewald
Mae Dora
Friztown
Elmer
Margie Lee
Mr. Hopf
Merle
Marjorie
Willard
Mary
Ted
Mary B
Fredericksburg
Esther
Iva
Fat Stock Show Planned by Gillespie 4-H and F F A in Fredericksburg
Members will exhibit calves lambs pigs and capons at Fredericksburg next Saturday with prize lists detailing awards by weight class and single entries. Exhibitors include Chas Gammenthaler Carlos Young Wesley Crenwelge and many others with numerous 4 H and F F A youth entries.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Chas. Gammenthaler
Carlos Young
Wesley Crenwelge
Hubert Rahe
Roland Bonn
Jasper Danz
Leroy Fuhrmann
Frederick Fuhrmann
Walter Fuhrmann
Vernon Gold
Clinton Grona
Sidney Grona
Floyd Grona
Harold Henke
Otto Henke
Dick Laurence
Jack Laurence
Harry Danz
Harold Rusenberger
John Honig
Talbot Hoffmann
Gift Party for Miss Becker at Becker home
Miss Norma Becker hosted a gift party at her parents home in Doss on Thursday afternoon in honor of her sister Mrs Elizabeth bride to be assisted by Miss Alma Loeffler and Mrs Sam Brandenberger of Mason. A rainbow themed party featured a miniature wedding party and a radio program while guests enjoyed a pastel decorated salad plate.
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Norma Becker
Adolph Becker
Doss
Elizabeth
Alma Loeffler
Sam Brandenberger
Mason
Itz- Becker
Birth of a baby boy to the McDougalls
A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Werner McDougall on the fifth of the current month in what appears to be a local society notice.
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Werner McDougall
Mrs Bernice Davis Visits Local Families This Week
Mrs Bernice Davis of Pilot Grove is visiting Dr and Mrs J B Birt and Mrs Louise Merritt this week. Mr and Mrs Elbert Stevens of San Antonio visited their parents Mr and Mrs J M Stevens Sun.
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Chester Oehler
San Marcos
H. Gamel, Sr
Bernice Davis
Pilot Grove
J. B. Birt
Louise Merritt
Elbert Stevens
San Antonio
J. M. Stevens
Local travelers report visits to San Antonio and Fredericksburg
J. S. Whitewood and Mrs. A. C. Wendel traveled to San Antonio on Monday with Mrs. Whitewood returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fairchild and Mrs. Ida Kneese were business visitors in Fredericksburg last Saturday.
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J. S. Whitewood
Harvey Fairchild
Ida Kneese
Fredericksburg
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