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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1916

Page

3

Law Enforcement Conference Set for Fredericksburg

Officers from six Texas counties will attend the FBI Law Enforcement Conference in Fredericksburg on April 11 1946. Mayor Joe Molberg will give the welcome at 1 30 p m at St Josephs Hall. Sheriff Loth and M W Acers outline crime trends equipment and an open forum with a dramatized interview between a police chief and an FBI agent.

Fredericksburg Texas FBI M. W. Acers San Antonio Robert Loth Joe Molberg St. Joseph's Hall Tom Martin Acers Fred McIntire George W. H. Carlson Austin J. Vernon Tuckey Gillespie Bandera Kendall Kerr Real Kimble Loth

Warren McDougall Buys Truck Line Interest From Joe Kaiser

Warren McDougall purchases Joe Kaiser's interest in the local truck line. McDougall has Railroad Commission license to haul feed livestock furniture and household goods to any point. He will base operations at Joe Kaiser's Service Station and move his family to Harper Texas.

Warren McDougall Joe Kaiser Mr. McDougall Randolph Field Converse Texas Harper Railroad Commission Hobbs McDougall Kaiser

Keep Moving Play Promised by Local P T A Group

The P T A will present a comedy titled Keep Moving with cast including Mr and Mrs Kienry Walker Mr and Mrs Geo Gibson Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlen Mi and Mrs W A Hogan Miss Minda Faye Moses Miss Mary Virginia Stevens and E J Green. The PTA meets next Friday night April 5 at 8 00 p m with a devotional group singing agriculture display a sex problem talk and business session.

Kienry Walker Geo. Gibson Tommy Harlen W. A. Hogan Minda Faye Moses Mary Virginia Stevens E. J. Green P.T.A P. F. Jones J. R. Peril Dean Hopf L. L. Keyser

Read This Dark Bread to Save Wheat for Europe

Letter-like column argues against wartime price controls and food rationing. Claims 25 million bushels of wheat could be saved for Europe if governments lifted ceilings, cites 1945 shortages and animal feed misallocation, critiques New Deal wage policies, and quotes Samuel B. Pettengill.

Truman Europe Cornell Agricultural College Washington America Jefferson Samuel B. Pettengill

Supper Guests At Peril Home Friday Night

Miss Marjorie Lennon and Marshall Brown were guests for supper in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Peril Friday night.

Marjorie Lennon Marshall Brown Mrs. Rollie Peril

New St Francis Xavier Church Dedication Near Stonewall

A hollow tile and white stucco church with 300-seat capacity was completed in December. Located on the Austin highway on the eastern outskirts, the church cost about $12,000 and was dedicated with a Sunday service.

St. Francis Xavier Church Austin Highway

Dedication of St Francis Xavier Church at Stonewall

The Most Reverend Robert E. Lucy leads the dedication ceremony for the new St Francis Xavier Church in Stonewall with Rt. Rev. Walter J. Fritz Rev. Hubert Janak and Father Thomas Coleman among those pictured. Cardinal priests Sweeney Bauer Seidel and F X Wolf participated in the service with Father Wolf singing the Mass.

St. Francis Xavier Curch Stonewall Robert E. Lucy San Antonio St. Francis Xavier Church Walter J. Fritz St. Anthony’s Apostolic School Hubert Janak St. Mary’s Church Thomas Coleman St. Mary's Church Fredericksburg Fathers Sweeney C.ss.r John Bauer Laurance Seidel O

Gillespie County Pioneers Eligibility Rules Announced

Eligibility requires pioneers to be 75 by May 8 or born in Gillespie County or have moved before May 8 1871. Spouses under 75 may accompany as guests. Note this in Remarks on the questionnaire. Return the completed forms by April 15 to determine numbers.

Gillespie County

Peril Couple Celebrates 41st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Dolf Peril marked their 41st anniversary Tuesday night with relatives and their children at home. Guests included 600 Mr and Mrs Marcellus Duderstadt and family of San Angelo and Mr and Mrs Morris Duderstadt of Fredericksburg. Noble Jobes and son visited from Segovia while Cecil Bode and family moved to California for a new home.

Dolf Peril Marcellus Duderstadt San Angelo Morris Duderstadt Fredericksburg John Duderstadt Cecil Bode Little Son California

Elgin Dittmar Announces Candidacy For Commissioner Prec 2

Elgin Dittmar of Pilot Knob announces as candidate for county commissioner precinct 2. Born in Doss, he and his family now live in Pilot Knob where he farms. He says his knowledge of the precinct and county will help him represent taxpayers in the county commissioners court.

Elgin Dittmar Pilot Knob Mr. Dittmar Doss John Dittmar Dittmar Precinect County Commissioners Court

Honor guests arrangements for Pioneer Entertainment Committee

The note directs that tend as honor guests to complete necessary arrangements. Items may be left with or sent to Alex R. Frantzen, chairman of the Pioneer Entertainment Committee, or to the Centennial Office in the basement of the new Courthouse in Fredericksburg.

Alex R. Frantzen Pioneer Entertainment Committee Centennial Fredericksburg Alex

Junior Dance Is Big Success and Auction

The Junior Class dance and pie supper drew a large crowd with cake totaling 38.50. Schreiner Jones bought the lucky number and returned it for resale while E. J. Green topped bidders. Pie and coffee sold, proceeds to defray Junior-Senior banquet costs. funeral news notes Mrs S E Fryar of Goldsburg.

Schreiner Jones E. J. Green

Commanche Chief Parker Son Leads Centennial Visit to Fredericksburg

Chief Baldwin Parker and his Comanche band from Cache Oklahoma arrive in Fredericksburg for a four day centennial celebration May 3 to May 8 They will camp in courthouse park in teepees perform war dances and give a program on Cynthia Ann Parker Quanah Parker and tribal rites The group will join the centennial parade and share Indian culture with local residents.

Baldwin Parker Quanah Parker Cache Oklahoma Fredericksburg Courthouse Park Cynthia Ann Parker Cynthia Ann Limestone County Texas Anderson County United States Becker Mission Quanah John ©. Meusebach Great Southwest Meeusebach Arthur Fischer Rudolph Helen Birdie Fischer Chief Parker Tom and Lee Parker E. L. Schmidt D. A. Riley

Schreiner Wool and Mohair Company Sold to Two Investors

Kerrville news reports the Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company sale to Hal Peterson and W C Fawcett. The deal includes a 100 by 250 foot warehouse and over 7 million pounds of wool, effective April 1. Previous owners retain personnel and policies, with CCC restrictions on wool from wartime consignments.

Schreiner Wool and Mohair Company Hal Peterson W. C. Fawcett Kerrville Mountain Meelarland Street Charles Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company Schreiner San Antonio San Antonio and Aransas Pass Kerrville Lehmann West Schreiner Sale

Bridal party dinner and Luther League gathering in town

Mrs Wm Huabenicht hosted a turkey dinner Saturday for the bridal party of her son and Miss Rose Adele Scarborough. Emil Walter gave a barbecue fish lunch Sunday for the party. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Mogford of Uvalde and Mr and Mrs Byron Bronstad with Kay. Misses Ida Evelyn Honig and Beatrice Sagebiel hosted the Luther League meeting at the Honig home with a program and 18 members plus 4 visitors attended. sponsors were Mr and Mrs Willie Dittmar. ice cream cake and punch were served.

Adele Scarborough M. Scarborough Harper Harold Habenicht Habericht Fredericksburg Holy Ghost Church O. Lindenberg Paul Lindenberg Willie Mae Habenicht Rolly Peril Kay Bronstad Bryan Bronstad Oliver Schneider Wm. Schneider Bennettu Byron Bronstad Kilgore Hotel Nimitz Hugo Walter Peggy Scarborough Marge Karns Herbert Games Larold Frank A. Brown Harper High School Mary Hardin Baylor College Schreiner Institute Gillespie County Fredericksburg Federal Saving and Loan Association Fredericksburgh High School University of Texas Lacut Jr Gr Navy Pacific Wm. Huabenicht Rose Adele Scarborough J. M. Scarborough Emil Walter Clarence Mogford Uvalde Kay Ida Evelyn Honig Beatrice Sagebiel Luther League Honig Jesus Edmund Meier Annie Faye Wiennecke Tople Willie Dittmar

Mr and Mrs Jack Riehle Visit Relatives Here

Mr and Mrs Jack Riehle arrived to visit relatives in the area on Sunday.

Sid of Loyal Valley Visits Relatives Here

Sid of Loyal Valley spent a few days visiting relatives in the area last week, returning home recently.

Loyal Valley

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Parent Teacher Association Ways and Means Carl Oehler Fredericksburg ,Hospital Roy Roberts Hubert Frederick and Son Jack Richie Hes Fairchild Gerald Shirley Esther Smith Lizzie Shirley Joyce Sanders Ballinger C. A. Mosel Archbishop Robert Lucey Stonewall Church Mrs Nobel Jobes Segovia Hannah Welsch S. E Fryar Goldbust Welsch Henry Hopf Commanche Indian Tribe Parker Marold Habenicht Jack Riehle Suny
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