Mystery Two Flying Saucers Described As Cigar Shaped
A Dallas skeptic distinguishes two sky mysteries, claiming one true flying saucer does exist but is a wingless cigar shaped object with flames at the edges. It contrasts reports of tall giraffe like beings and water living forms, urging caution in sensational headlines. Captain Chiles and J B Whitted of Eastern Airlines provided a detailed account of a 100 feet long wingless cigar shaped craft over Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Dallas
Eastern Airlines
Montgomery
Alabama
Clarence S. Chiles
J. 3. Whitted
Eddie Rickenbacker
Wastern
Washington
Atlanta
Chiles’ Eport
Jackson
Mississippi
Chicago & Southern
Memphis
Astern Airlines
Chiles
Whitted
St. Elmo
Mars
Angie
Stonewall Edges Harper 2 1 In Ninth In Pitchers Duel
Stonewall defeated Harper 2 1 after a nine inning pitchers duel. Dayton Rahe allowed four hits for Stonewall while K Eckert gave up seven hits for Harper. The winner came in the 8th when Maenius scored on Eckert’s double and a triple followed by a walk and scoring on Pehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Cottle
Harper
Eckert
D. Rahe
Stonewall
Kenny Eckert
Maenius
Rahe
J. Pehl
Pehl
H. Eckert
April Showers Bring May Flowers For Harper Area
The April rainfall ranged from 0.24 to over 3 inches across the county, boosting soil moisture for spring planting. Otto Rahe reported 2.48 inches in Harper, with Doss 3.01, Fredericksburg 2.57, White Oak 3.18, Handy Stop 2.35, Rheingold 3.32, and Crabapple 3.17 inches, signaling a potentially strong harvest for oats wheat and spelts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Otto Rahe
Doss
Fredericksburg
White Oak
Rheingold
Youth Hangs Self in Kerrville Jail
Kerrville May 3 A 21 year old youth arrested on disturbing the peace hanged himself in a city jail cell. Billy N Lewallen of Corpus Christi identified by Justice of the Peace Wiig Storm as the deceased. Police said he was picked up about 1 am and found dead during a 4 30 am jail check. The youth had been staying at a Comfort tourist court and fashioned a rope from a blanket to hang himself from a bunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Billy N. Lewallen
Corpus Christi
Justice of the Peace
Wiig Storm
Lewallen
San Antonio
Grady Thompson
Comfort
Here
Harper High to Hold May 18 Graduation for Fifteen Seniors
Harper High will hold graduation for fifteen seniors on Thursday May 18 at 8 15 p m with Rev C A Greenwaldt as speaker. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday May 14 at 8 15 p m with Dr W J Goerner delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Neal Fox
C. A. Greenwaldt
First Methodist Church of
Fredericksburg
W. J. Goerner
St. James Lutheran Church of
Harper
Carl Baker
Robert Baker
Geraldine Bierschwabe
Eldane Brown
Alice Feller
Larry Goehmann
Joan Kaiser
Carltton Neal
Delano Nixon
Suell Roberts
Gloria Jean Roeder
Vola del Sageser
Joyce Spaeth
Supt. Fox
Arthur Spellman
Harper Presbyterian Church
Barbara Whitworth
M’liss Spaeth
Supt
Fox
Master Whitetail Texas Wildlife Film to Premiere
The first Texas made movie about wild deer will be released by the Game Fish and Oyster Commission. Directed by the Department of Publications chief the color film spans two years in production and portrays the white tailed deer from its origins to its present status. It highlights conservation needs public cooperation and restoration efforts and plans call for about a dozen copies for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Department of Publications
Texas
Hill Country League Final Standings And Upcoming Games
Last Sunday the Giants defeated Camp Stanley 3 to 2 while Comfort won 16 to 4 against Stonewall in league standings. Next Sunday Fredericksburg visits Kerrville, Camp Stanley travels to Stonewall, and Comfort goes to Boerne. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Klaehn.
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Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Comfort
Boerne
Mrs
Alfred Lehne
Charlie Klaehn
Giants
Stonewall Comfort Camp
Stanley Boerne Kerrville
Dmirs
Humble Pipe Line Worker Crushed To Death In Accident
Eary L. Barton age 45 was killed when a heavily loaded pipe truck ran over him during construction of the Humble Pipe Line in Gillespie County. The lead Miller Construction truck jackknifed rolling backward after a broken drive shaft. An inquest ruled accidental death. Barton hailed from San Angelo and Yorktown area. Funeral plans were set for Wednesday at Stockdale.
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Eary L. Barton
Gillespie County
Humble Pipe Line Company
Mason County
Henry Keyser
Cherry Springs
Winfield Scott Stewart
Miller Construction Company
Sherif Bob Loth
Stewart
San Angelo
Yorktown
Texas
Soth
Pipe Line Work Tragedy Claims Life in Texas Construction
Charles Barton survives with a brother and sister after a fatal accident while hauling heavy steel pipes for the Humble Pipe Line Company project from West Texas to near Houston. The line, to join near Eckert, involves two crews converging at the Liano highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckert
Houston
West Texas
Liano Highway
Committees Named For Tejas Garden Hobby Show
Mrs. W. H. Stevens named general chairman for Tejas Study Club Garden Hobby Show to be held May 20 in the school auditorium from 3 to 6 p m. Other clubwomen invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stevens
Tejas Study Club
Lewis Stevens
Chas
Clinton Brown
Chas. Mains
Oren Cottle
David Schmidt
L. H. Harper
Tejas Club
Farm Bureau Meeting Friday Night at Fair Grounds
The Farm Bureau will hold its meeting Friday night May 5 at seven o clock at the Fair Grounds. Dr I M Atkins USDA agronomist in charge of small grain improvements in Texas will be guest speaker. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Rubin Meier
I. M. Atkins
USDA
Texas
Fredericksburg pioneer Krauskopf building remodeled
The Engelbert Krauskopf two story building in Fredericksburg, once a gun smith and pioneer home, has been remodeled by current owners Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bogisch. They leased the renovated structure to R. M. Rutledge who opened Rutledge Dress Shop and his used car offices in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Engelbert Krauskopf
M. L. Bogisch
Oscar Krauskopf
R. M. Rutledge
Rutledge
Aunt Silly Draws Crowd For Final Harper Fire Dept Show
The two night production of Aunt Silly directed by Gertrude Adams of Chicago drew a near capacity crowd at the high school gym. Friday’s final showing features the Mad Hatters Toy land Review Pink Ladies and Scouts with proceeds funding a new Harper Fire Department station. Proceeds from a six page printed program support the fundraiser and all invited to attend with families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Gertrude Adams
Chicago
High School
Mad Hatters
Toyland Review
Girl Scouts
Paul Delorey
Waldene McDougall
Frances Riscine
Geraldine Bierschwale
Duana Beth Whitworth
Peggy Lou Parker
Fern Hermes
Barbara Whitworth
Evelyn Hermes
Cherrie Parker
Mazell Cosper
Bonnie Joe Metzger
Joan Kaiser
Vola del Sageser
Gloria Jean Roeder
Alice Feller
Harper
Stonewall and Williams Creek School Consolidation Election
A consolidation election is ordered for Stonewall Consolidated Common School District No 18 and Williams Creek Common Co Line District No 38 under Gillespie County. Voting day is Saturday May 13 1950 with all qualified voters urged to participate. Local social item notes Kerrville and San Antonio visitors to Mrs J F Cook and Dale Cook family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Consolidated
Williams Creek Common Co
Gillespie County
Albert Petermann
Henry Hirsch
Music Pupils Recital Set For Harper School Auditorium
The music pupils of Mrs. A. J. Arnold Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs. Forest Bode will present a recital at the Harper school auditorium next Thursday evening May 11 at 8 15 p m. An invitation is extended to all to attend this music treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Arnold
Paul Jones
Forest Bode
Harper School
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Flying Saucers
Victor Wendel
Wwe
Eee Ae President
Ellis HY
Yubers
Bem
Universal
Harper School Board
Alfred Spaeth
Edwin Dittmar
Floy Bode
Henry Wendel
Felix Rischner
Douglas Duderstadt
Harper Public School
J. Philipp Rogers
Rex E. Fox
Worth Howe
Mary Linton Stevens
Neil Rasco
Shiner
Rasco
Neal B. Fox
Shiner High School
Harper High
University of Texas Medical School
Eva Everette
Allen Gregori
American Cancer Society
Hill Country League
Humble Pipe Line
Tejas
Sisterdale
Enderlin
Albert
Seipp’s
Seipp
S. Harper
Stonewall Freesrrerresereee Selpp's
Ovonereoeeriogeoeesesoon
Albert Por
Pioneer
Krauskopf's
the Herald
Harper Fire Department
Stonewall and
Willams Creek
E. J. Marshall
Alice Cook
J. F. Cook
Dale Cook
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