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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1960

Page

3

Fragmentary OCR Reads: Sur Names and Street Clues

An OCR fragment mentions Sur and street names with unclear city context. The readable portion hints at a local street or residence but provides no definite event, date, or involved organizations.

Senior Longhorn George Wallace Mains Shines In Harper

Harper School honors George Wallace Mains born September 22 1941 in Silver City New Mexico. A four year athlete in football basketball and track he earned three letters in both football and basketball and was district champion quarterback. He served in student government and journalism roles while pursuing Future Farmers of America activities and vocational projects focusing on hogs and fat lambs.

George Wallace Mains Silver City New Mexico George C. L. Mains Harper Harper School Longhorns Future Farmers of America Harbor Lights Rock Hudson Sig Taylor J. W Draughons Business College Praughon's Real Longhorn

Track Meet Set At Schreiner Institute In April

High school boys have trained for a week and show progress. The district meet is planned for April 14 but may move to April 8 at Schreiner Institute. Participating teams include Harper Center Point Medina Comfort and London. The team hopes to win districts this year.

Schreiner Institute Harper Center Point Medina Comfort London

Stop The Wedding Junior Class Play Opens March 29 31

The Round-Up previews the Junior Class comedy Stop The Wedding by Frank Magary. Cast includes Joyce Kramer, Daniel Fritz, Bonnie Friedrich, Malcolm Marschall, and others. showtimes start at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday crowds advised to plan early.

Frank Magary Eldridge Publishing Company Denver Colorado Maggie Jones Joyce Kramer Popcorn Kristen Jones Daniel Fritz Bonnie Friedrich Mayer Wilsons Malcolm Marschall Patsy Benner Snow-in-the Face O’brein Moosefoot O’brein Langford Metzger Captain Henderson Bob Lang Charles Jung Hanson Dean la Verne Klein Martha Cooney Wilsons Charles Warner Calvin Jung Lamaretz Joe Jones Maggie

Senior class play Father Be Calm by Hale to be staged

After Easter the senior class will present Father Be Calm a three act comedy by Ruth and Nathan Hale published by Art Craft Play Co Cedar Rapids Ohio The cast includes eight boys and five girls Sponsors Mr E M Bailey and Mr C A Massey supervise rehearsals and direction The Round Up will publish cast lists and character roles in a later issue

Ruth Nathan Hale Art Craft Play Co Cedar Rapids Ohio E. M. Bailey C. A. Massey Andrew

Harper Longhorn Band Rehearses for Spring Concert

The Harper Longhorn band, directed by Henry M. Streety, rehearsed at the Cafe torium with help from Schreiner Institute Band members. They plan the Spring Concert for April 29 and are fundraising via candy sales by Mason Au and Magenheiner Mfg. Co. to support the band.

Harper Longhorn Henry M. Streety Schreiner Institute Schreiner Longhorn Band Mason, Au and Magenheiner Mfg

Texas Democrats set June 14 convention in Austin

The state party plans a major gathering June 14 in Austin to nominate a national favorite son and support Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. The Austin event marks the first large convention in years at the new city auditorium and will shape Johnson’s presidential bid while statewide committees plan further events and honors.

Austin Tex Texas Len Lyndon B. Johnson Los Angeles Johnson Price Daniel State Democratic Executive Committee Dallas Hilda Weinert Seguin Texas Democratic Party Texas Supreme Court Supreme Court Evetts Doren Ecken Third Court of Civil Appeals

Broiler Outlook For 1960 Shows Promise

United States breeders report 27,267,000 chick placements in 1959 through November, 12 below 1958. Expert Mar shall Miller predicts 1960 prices may stay lower than 1959 with possible mid year rises that could lift production later in 1960 and push annual totals near or above 1959.

Miller

Rural Library Bookmobile Sets 10 Stops in Four Counties

A state provided bookmobile will begin service around April 12 reaching Bandera Gillespie Kendall and Kerr Counties with ten stops in Gillespie County including Fredericksburg and surrounding communities. The traveling librarian Mrs Shirley Smith will handle registrations and book cards on first visits while a Kerrville headquarters posts schedules. The program aims to boost reading access at no cost to counties for a one year demonstration under the Texas State Library Rural Library Service.

Bandera Gillespie Kendall Kerr Gillespie County Pioneer Memorial Library Fredericksburg Albert Luckenbach Stonewall Cave Creek Cherry Spring Doss Harper Willow City Morris Ranch Shirley Smith Hunter College Columbia Kerrville Kerr County The Rural Library Service Texas State Library Library Service Act Hugka

Kaisers Furniture Store Robbed in Fredericksburg

Night burglar pried open Kaisers Furniture Store safe between Thursday night and Friday morning, stealing $1,300 in cash and charge slips. Owners Andrew Kaiser and Felix Hanne rely on insurance but had none for this loss. Investigators linked the crime to similar recent Texas break ins and expect further activity in the area.

Kaiser Furniture Company Andrew Kaiser Felix Hanne Gillespie Kaiser Hugo Klaerner State Department of Public Safety Austin San Marcos New Braunfels Klaerner

Local Family Visit Returns to College Station

Mrs. Robert Kensing of College Station visited relatives over the weekend. She stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Eddie Kens ing. Robert who had been here the past week returned with Mrs Kensing to College Station Sunday afternoon.

Robert Kensing College Station Pete Whitworth Eddie Kensing Robert Kensing

Kerrville Visitors Spend Sunday at Nabers Home

W C Swisher and his daughter Mrs Coring Aldrice of Kerrville along with Mr and Mrs Sam Burton and their sons of Kerrville visited the Fred Nabers home Sunday afternoon. Mrs A C Wendel and Mrs H L Stevens and daughter Kathryn also joined the gathering.

W. C. Swisher Coring Aldrice Kerrville Sam Burton A. C. Wendel H. L. Stevens Kathryn Fred Nabers

Duderstadt Family Attends Presbyterian Church Services

Mrs. M. E. Duderstadt and her sons from Fredericksburg, together with Mrs. Duderstadt and daughter Miss Mary from Kerrville, attended Sunday morning services at the Presbyterian Church. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Sam Henig were guests of their daughter Mrs. Martin Rode for dinner and later visited Mr. Honig’s relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderegy.

M. E. Duderstadt Fredericksburg Mary Kerrville Presbyterian Church Sam Henig Artin Doss Mr. Honig Mra Martin Anderegy Max Trelles Harper Methodist Church T. J. Oehter Theo Oehter

Reverend and Mrs Smith Attend Presbyterian Service

Rev and Mrs Lee H Smith and their daughter of Ingram attended Sunday morning services at the Presbyterian church. Rev Smith led the installation ceremony for the newly elected Elders and Deacons.

Lee H. Smith Ingram Presbyterian Church Rev. Smith

Mr and Mrs Stanley Phelps Visit Chen Bernhards

Mr and Mrs Stanley Phelps and their children from San Marcos visited her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Bernhard over the weekend.

Stanley Phelps San Marcos Chester Bernhard

Fritz Family Weekend Visit Noted in San Marcos

Kermit Fritz a SW TSTC junior visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert J Fritz in San Marcos over the weekend Also home was Olivia Fritz a St Marys senior The American Legion and Aux Mary met Monday night March 14 at Legion Hall at 7 30 Mrs Max Lange gave a community service report A birthday cake with 41 candles and coffee were served by hostesses Mrs Felix Kensing and Mrs Max Lange

Kermit Fritz San Marcos Robert J. Fritz Kermit TSTC Olivia Fritz St. Mary’s The American Legion Aux. Mary the Legion Hall Max Lange Ty Peing Felix Kensing

Demonstration of an Interlibrary Joan System Progress

The piece notes a demonstration year for an interlibrary Joan system tying the University of Texas and Texas A and M College with other institutions. It highlights expanded access to informational books and materials and promises further announcements.

University of Texas,Texas A and M College

Visit Notes From Harper Community Social Roundup

Mrs W M Keen visited her daughter Mrs Walter Parker and husband Sunday through Tuesday. They joined Mrs Parker and Mrs Ruben Bode to Junction Monday and visited relatives there. Several families from San Antonio Fredericksburg Junction and San Antonio attended church and visited Harper and Oehter families. Friends regret Mack Scarborough had to return to Veterans Hospital at Legion last Tuesday.

W. M. Keen Walter Parker Parker Ruben Bode Junction Mack Scarborough Veterans Hospital Legion

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