Easter customs from eggs to Hallaton pie scramble described
A historical survey recounts Easter practices from egg rolling and new clothes to English and Hallaton rituals. It notes Dolly Madison's 1814 origin on the Capitol lawn, pagan roots, and British feasts including the Hallaton pie scramble with bottle kicking, plus lifting games and risky contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Dolly Madison
Capitol
England
Hallaton
Texas 4-H honors include 19 jewel watches for top members
1955 state awards go to 4-H Entomology and Meat Animal winners from Texas. Bernice Duderstadt of Harper, 17, wins All Around in Meat Animals with a 19 jewel watch from Thomas B. Wilson after seven years in 4-H, raising 128 cattle and sheep and earning Grand Champion honors. Jerry T. Smith of Gilmer, 15, chosen as 1955 State Entomology winner, receives a 19 jewel watch from Hercules Powder Co. Both programs run under the Cooperative Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
4-H Club
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper
Thomas B. Wilson
Bernice
County Angus Association
Southdown
Suffolk
Jerry T. Smith
Gilmer
Hercules Powder Co
Cooperative Extension Service
Wednesday Rites Held For Mrs Franz Klein
Funeral services for Mrs. Franz Klein nee Mary Magdalena Jung were held at Schaetter Funeral Home and St. Mary's Church with the Very Rev J J Hilllebrand presiding. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery. The 87 year old widow is survived by three daughters, five sons, a brother and a sister, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Klein
Rhaines Family Moves to Simon Casper Residence
Mr and Mrs Glen Rhaines and their children and her father Jim Ferguson of Kerrville relocate to the Simon Casper home. Mrs Rhaines accepts a Harpers school position as home making teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rhaines
Jim Ferguson
Kerrville
Simon Casper
Rhaines
Harper School
Dinner guest of Dr J W Goerner at Rahe home
Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe hosted a Sunday dinner for Dr J W Goerner. The social gathering highlighted cordial hospitality and a light schedule of conversation within the Rahe residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goerner
Mrs. Otto Rahe
Ernest Kramer Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Ernest Kramer were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev L J Dusop officiating A solo was sung by Mrs L J Dusop Interment was in City Cemetery Far bearers were L Kramer Ewin Kramer kerman Kramer Guenther Filter Erwin Wahrmund and Johnnie Meurer He died at 8 30 p m Monday at his Harper ranch home at age 68 years 3 months 15 days He was born in this county December 11 1887 to Willie and Carline Burrer Kramer He married Olga Wahrmund February 22 1909 in Fredericksburg His widow survives him Also surviving are four sons Marvin Milton Kramer Harper Walter Kramer Kerrville and Harvey Kramer Fredericksburg two daughters Anita Mrs Johnnie Stein and Estella Mrs Lee Roeder Fredericksburg a brother Alfred Kramer Harper a sister Mrs Hedwig Filter Fredericksburg and seventeen grandchildren A son Chester two infant daughters and a brother Albert Kramer preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
Franz Klein
Mary Magdalena Jung
J. J. Hilllebrand
St. Mary's Cemetery
Hubert
Clarence
Alton
Arnold
Marvin Klein
Gene Agleton
Patrick O'Farrell
Klein
Peter
Wilhelmina Hetzel Jung
Germany
Erna
Henry Stolle
Zita
Ernest Kramer
L. J. Dursop
L. J. Dusop
City
L. Kramer
Ewin Kramer
Kerman Kramer
Guenther Filter
Erwin Wahrmund
Johnnie Meurer
Willie
Carline Burrer Kramer
Olga Wahrmund
Fredericksburg
Marvin
Milton Kramer
Harper
Walter Kramer
Kerrville
Harvey Kramer
Anita
Johnnie Stein
Este
Harper Locals and Visitors Share Weekend News
Local residents recount weekend visits and family news across Harper and surrounding towns. Ernes t Eramer dies suddenly at home near Harper, with friends expressing regret. Families from Kerrville San Angelo Midland Seguin and Junction stop by to see relatives and attend services.
Texas Governor Race Sees New Candidates Enter
The Texas governor race heats up as Reuben Senterfitt and W. Lee O’Daniel announce bids, joined by Halley Haley. Senator Daniel issues a 12-point program covering honesty, law enforcement, education, narcotics, highways, pensions, industry, water, and taxes. James P. Hart and Ralph Yarborough expected to announce soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Allan Shivers
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
W. Lee
Pappy
O’daniel
United States
Dallas
G. Evetts
Haley
Lubbock
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
W. Lee O'Daniel
Yarborough
Shivers
James P. Hart
University of Texas
Sen
Daniel
Easter Egg Hunt at 87 Drive-In Theatre Saturday
All children under 12 are invited to the 87 Drive-In Theatre Saturday morning March 31 from 10 to 11 for a large Easter Egg Hunt. The event is divided into sections for ages 1–5, 6–8, and 9 to under 12 with gold and silver eggs and prizes including live bunnies and free Palace Theatre passes. Local merchants contribute eggs with names for surprise prizes and cooperation is listed with Palace and 87 Drive-In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabby
Hays
Roy Rogers
Rex Alien Ranch
Palace Theatre
Palace
Goodyear Service
Knopp & Metzger
Crenwelge Food Market
Evers Dairy
Fredericksburg
Joy & Gay Shop
the Fashion Shop
Juenke & Schoenewollf
Central Drug Store
Kendall Hodges
Sunnyside Hut
Pioneer Village
Jim's
Dooley's
Emil Birch
Hill Country Creamery
Farmers Grain Co
City Cafe
la Mesa Cafe
Wuest Fabric and
Juenkxe & Schoenewolf
Country Diner
The
Radio Post
Easter Sunrise Service at 87 Drive-In Sunday
The Second annual Easter Sunrise Service is sponsored by the Men s Fellowship of First Methodist Church Fredericksburg. Rev Dale Hasson will speak from 6 30 to 7 30 am with free coffee and doughnuts from 5 to 6 30 am. All Gillespie County residents are invited to attend in their cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Dale Hasson
Fredericksburg
Vern Spiva
Robert Gandre
Ush
Ers
Walter Schlaudt
L. L. Keyser
Wm. E. West
Lee Roy Woerner
E. L. Woerner
Herbert Durst
Karl Durst
Arthur Crenwelge
Gillesple County
Harper P TA States Afternoon Meet Set for April 5
The Harper P TA schedules an executive meeting at 2 30 p m and a main gathering at 3 p m on Thursday April 5 with Rev D W Brown leading Inspiration Time and Mrs H L Stevens presenting Home and Family Life before the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P-Ta
Inspiration Time
D. W. Brown
H. L. Stevens
Easter Fires Pageant Lights Hills At Gillespie County Fair Park
The ninth Easter Fires Pageant will be staged Saturday night in Fredericksburg at Gillespie County Fair Park. Local groups including Boy Scouts Junior Chamber of Commerce and girls from St Marys Parochial School and Fredericksburg High will perform roles from White Fawn to floral ballet with a living cross and a replica Vereins Kirche. About 400 volunteers build the show with no admission and reserved grandstand seats 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Bunny
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Park
Rudolph Smith
Werner Moehr
Boy Scouts and Junior Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Hannemann
Henry A. Lochte
Burnet Boy Scouts
Elaine Rode
White Fawn
Stanley Sultemeier
Silver Arrow
E. B. Kinsey
Burnet
James Eckhardt
Paul Klein
John O. Meusebach
Esther Mueller
Henry Wahrmund
FHS Glee Club
Hilmar Wagner
Cross Mountain
St. Mary's High School Glee Club
Joseph Paulson
Elaine
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Regina Coell
Jack Lawrence
Joe Tatum
Jack Staples
Erna Heinen
Edgar Klett
Henry Kuenemann
Tyrus Cox
Gillespie County Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Gipson and Barr Families Visit Fred Whitewood and Brown Homes
Mr and Mrs Everett Gipson of San Antonio visited the Fred Whitewood home on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Barr and their two children from Rocksprings spent the weekend with Mrs E R Brown and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Everett Gipson
San Antonio
Fred Whitewood
Pasadena couple visits Hazel Gillette during weekend
Mr and Mrs George Rayburn of Pasadena visited Hazel Gillette in Jaipur during the weekend Oliver Roberts of Round Mountain spent Monday night with his brother Roy and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rayburn
Pasadena
Hazel Gillette
Jiaiper
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
Roy
Goff Meadow Wedding Held at Sunset Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Lee Goff announce the marriage of their daughter Cleo to Keith S Meadow on March 10 at Sunset Baptist Church Mountain Home Rev Robey Dean Goff officiated the candlelighted ceremony with white gladiolas and palms. The bride wore antique taffeta with lace and carried a white Bible with an orchid. Best man was Conrad L Meadow with ushers Harvey D Goff and Jackie Smith. Reception followed. both families are Tivy High School graduates. Mrs Meadow attends Baptist Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Goff
Ingram
Cleo
Keith S. Meadow
Sunset Baptist Church
Mountain Home
W. W. Meadow
Robey Dean Goff
Thomas Doss
Wanda Gray
San Antonio
Mary Scott
Conrad L. Meadow
Harvey D. Goff
Jackie Smith
Faith Townsend
Barbara Peterson
Conrad Meadow
Joint Birthday Fetes Three Last Sunday
James Tarr Eugene Bode and Miss Doris Oehler celebrated their birthdays Sunday afternoon. Their mothers served ice cream cake and punch before classmates attended the Kerrville movie. James had his birthday Saturday Eugene on Sunday and Doris on March 30. The trio are juniors at Harper School and have held annual parties for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tarr
Eugene Bode
Doris Oehler
Watkins Tarr
Floy Bode
Herman Ochler
Kerrville
James
Eugene
Doris
Harper
Blue Mountain Family Visits and Weekend in Kernville
Mr and Mrs Tom Whiteworth and their children from the Blue Mountain section shopped and visited friends Saturday afternoon. Sadie and Glen Green of Kernville spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs Ida Kneese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Whiteworth
Blue Mountain Section
Sadie and
Glen Green
Kernville
Ida Kneese
Family heads to Fort Hamilton for overseas duty
Mr and Mrs Brown with their daughter and son in law Lu and Mrs W F Dees and daughter left San Antonio on Saturday to board a train to Fort Hamilton New York. From there they will travel to Germany where they are to be stationed on March 27. The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood
Brown
W. F. Dees
San Antonio
Dees
Fort Hamiton
New York
Germany
Gerimnarys
Nursing School in San Antonio and Army Stationed at Fort Riley
A Kerrville Times notice states the School of Nursing is in San Antonio and Mr. Meacow is stationed with the U. S. Army at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Jerry
College Station
4-H
H. C. Smith
B. Duderstadt
Jerry Smith
Beefeaters
Benson
New Orleans
Seere
Taft
Bensonter
Amerian Nationa National
Columb Dakota
Lewiston
Montana
Amarillo
Benel
Great Britain
Seeel
Hayy
Susie
Harper Locals
Nick Gartrell
Wharton
Harry Gartrell
Mason
Fred Whitewood Jr
San Angelo
Ernest Eramer
Ruben Roede
Edwin Klein
Albert Levendecker
Spring Creek
Orville Harvey
Hugo Klein
Otto Wienecke
Henry Moellendorf
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
H. O. Jones
Sandy
Gateaville
Edwin Lang
Walter Parker
Win, Keen
Junction
W. J. Lennon
Midland
E. J. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
J. J. Rogers
Sanderson
Roy Deaton
Bill Lea
Lea
Robert Dittmar
W. A. Hopt
Capt
Herbert Goerner
Bryan
Rudi Faublan
Copperas Cove
Saeny Udti
Gaines Dog Research Center
American Kennel Club
SOS
Chanute Afb
Ili
Chloe
Aracasauna
Serclant
Cave
Lamy Bive
Edgar Itz
Itz
City of Fredericksburg
South
Raineland
Delis
Europe
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