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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1951

Page

2

Communist menace in America sparks veterans group warning

The Marsland department of the Jewish War Veterans denounces communism as a threat to American life. The speaker laments Soviet influence and calls for repudiation of Communist Party, asserting its goals are to undermine democracy and replace it with a Kremlin-led slave economy.

Marsland Department United States Soi Maryland Veterans Organ Communist Party Paris Directa Asnenica Kremlin Veterany Minisland America S. A. Light

Helping Hand Club Holds Meeting with Easter Themes

The Helping Hand Club met Thursday at the Gammenhaler home with Grona and Gam menthaler hosting. The group planned a spring flower send to hospital patient Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler, elected W. E. Fletcher treasurer of the Cemetery Fund, and reported seeds sprouting for sale. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Robert Maurer’s home with co host Mrs. Arthur Baumann. Other details note Easter decor and refreshments. Fourteen ladies and children attended. the Lang family visited relatives in San Antonio for the weekend.

Methursday Gammenthaler Elizabeth Grona Charles Gammenthaler Wildwood Slarper Fred Gammenthaler W. E. Fletcher Robert Maurer Arthur Baumann

Harper Cubs to Host High School Baseball Sunday

Harper Cubs prepare for a Sunday afternoon game at Community Park against a local high school team. Pitchers for Harper include Wharman on the mound and Schulze at the plate, with high school opponents counting Alfreda Zwrecks Cosper Levin Pats bo and Had Ray Bierschwale as pitchers and watcher.

Harper Cub Cubs Hep Wharman Howard Schulze Yach Alfreda Za Wrecks Kenneth Cosper Levon Pats Bo Ray Bierschwale Worth Howe Harper Cubs Harold Rahe Omer Cottle Drep Cottle Herbert Feller Ras Bierschwale Freddie Tatsch Kenneth Casper Jiggs Thurman Leroy Tatsch Elbert Feller Junior Baumann Eugene Strackbe

Clark Bierschwale Named FFA Area Officer

Clark Bierschwale son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale from the Harper FFA chapter was selected as Area Officer by a committee. The honor reflects leadership beauty and project strengths and follows his state Lone Star Farm equipment achievement and active local chapter involvement. The Area covers 635 schools and the selection was made by area teachers.

Clark Bierschwale Arthur Bierschwale Harper Ffa Clark Lone Star Farme Depice Jast Sear FFA

Bangs Testing Scheduled in Kimble County

Kimble County hosts a two day Bangs testing event on March 26 and 27. Residents wishing to have cows tested should contact Dr. Ped Hosekamp or County Agent Jack Jenning of Junction before the deadline. The notice appears in the Herald with subscription details.

Kimble County Ped Hosekamp Jack Jenning Junction Otheir Place Prives

Harper 4-H Club Elects Officers

The Harper Gillespie 4H Club met March 13 at 10 20 am at the school with members present. Elected officers were Bernice Duderstadt president Wen Parker vice president James Tarr secretary treasurer Corus Schmidt reporter. Four members were chosen for the county wide meeting Eugene Bode Linda Mahler Peges Hopf Bernice Duderstad. Finance committee Cyrus Schmidt Carlton Wendel London Parker. Membership committee Art Corrine Strackbein Jerome Lange Eugene Parke. Recreation committee Lew MaNendorf Gene Watsch Bobby Brown. New members joined Elva Mae Ditmar Sohn Tarn George Wallace Mains.

Harper Gillespie Mareh Presen Bernice Duderstadt Wen Parker James Tarr Secr Corus Schmidt Eugene Bode Linda Mahler Peges Hopf Bernice Duderstad Cyrus Schmidt Carlton Wendel London Parker Cmmitiee Art Corrine Strackbem Jerome Lange Eugene Parke Lew MaeNendorf Gene Watsch Bobby Brown Elva Mae Ditimar Sohn Tarn George Wallace Mains

Harper High School Sophomore Class to Present Comedy

The Sophomore Class of Harper High School will perform a three act comedy in the school gymnasium on March 28. The event features student actors and collaborative staging under faculty guidance. Proceeds support class activities.

Orfo Sophonore Harper High School Wall

Gillespie County Officials Receive Secretary of State Commissions

Secretary of State Ben Sheppard issues commissions for Gillespie County elected officials. The document confirms the formal appointments and details the scope of local governance authority.

Gillespie County Secretary of State Ben Sheppard Aus Daify John Ben Shepperd Ho Sagehiel Altai Shivers Shepperd Shivers

Star Route Mail Settings and Proposals Noted

The Office of the Assistant Postmaster General proposes star route mail settings and routes from Frederikshus to Harper and related junctions. Details reference roads and intersections including Reed Weinhe cner road, Bee Cave, Marton Read, and Highway 2808 with dates spanning 1951 to 1955.

Thenportatior United States Mwst Frederikshus Tlaney Creek Cner Naneton Bee Cave Rodd O Marton

Services Monday For Mrs. Robert Merritt Beloved Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Merritt were held Monday at Hunt Cemetery with Rev. P. P. Bo officiating. Born Susan Frances New in Goliad she moved to the Grape Creek area as a child and later divided her estate among her children before living with her daughters. She is survived by children Ettie Wedekind Harper Lottie Conn Virgie Wagner Lloyd Merritt Hunt Amy Stephens and Rosellen Burns. Two sisters Miss Inez New and Mrs. Brutha Edens. 22 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers Willard Bass Cecil Merritt W H Merritt Ed Cosper Robert Menges Cleveland Eden and Lloyd Merritt Jr. Funeral honors were from Kerrville Mountain Sun and community friends attended.

Robert Merried Jack Stephen Ingram Hunt Cemetery PP. Bo of Smith Funeral Home Reber Bergman Elune Methodist Church Susan Frances New Goliad Grape Creek Merrit Merritt Sh -Ildren Ettie Wedekind. Harper Kerrville

Easter pageant on mountain stage at Junction draws crowds

Men will present The Easter Story on a mountain stage at Junction with a compact cast and outdoor layout. The event opens early morning with hot coffee and donuts on the grounds and guards directing visitors to Intersections. The service is part of local religious outreach and features choir, drama, and sunlit scenes depicting the Passion.

Junction Cain Herod Plas Cutty Terusa Peaxas Sersie

Hopf Couple Guests Of Mrs Dietert At Rucksprings

Mr and Mrs Earl Hopf spent the week with her father T F W Dietert near Rucksprings highlighting family visit in a rural locale.

Virginia Stevens Austin Mes Lewis Stevens Ebdath Earl Hopf Eal T. Flw. Dietert Rucksprings

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