F F A Rodeo Barbecue and Dance A Grand Success
The first F F A rodeo barbecue and dance at Harper community Park drew hundreds from the area and was called a grand success by Worth Howe V A instructor of Harper high school. Local F F A boys, Lemuel Jones of Anction acted as announcer and assisted in staging. A new barbecue pit was built and fed the crowd with delicious barbecue under Wm Casper's direction. Music by the Happy Gang and others accompanied a large open-air dance. A recording of the arena event was broadcast on KNAF Fredericksburg. Results included Calf Roping won by Aubrey Carter 11 seconds, Bronc Riding by Bruce Hagee, Aubrey Carter and Milton Henderson, Bull Riding with multiple riders. Outside Calf Roping saw Jack Hoggett win 13.7 seconds. Calf Scramble yielded two top teams, Walker and Massey, then Ruskey and Baumann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Worth Howe
V. A. Astructor
Harper High School
F.F.A
Harper
Lemuel Jones
Anction
Wm. Casper
Morehon
Parkith
Happy Gang
Jerry Fisher
Dean Turner
Ofadio
KNAF
Fredericksburg
Harper Herald
Rex Fox
Aubrey Carter
Paul Marquardt
Fred Whitewood, Jr
Bruce Hagee
Milton Henderson
Clyde Hagee
Virgil Lennon
Tuffy Cowden
Jitter Wilks
Jim Bobb
James Dyer
Clayton Assey
Bear’ Thurman
Jack Hoggett
James Epperson
Tom Burrows
Robert
Harper Lions Club
Chester Brown
J. R. Peril
Jim Gray
Texas A. & M. College
Harper Falls to Seipp's in 14-6 Loss at Harper Park
Harper Community Park hosted a Sunday game where Seipp's of Fredericksburg dominated Harper 14 to 6. Ferdinand Jenschke led Seipp's with five hits, including a home run, while Harper's Klaerner collected multiple hits but the hosts were plagued by six Seipp's errors and 21 total hits allowed. Reichenau and Moldenhauer added homers for Seipp's. Kaiser had two hits for Harper. Harper remains set to play Ingram next, closing the 1948 Hill Country schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Klaerner
Robbie Kaiser
Jack
Vernon Thurman
Harper Community Park
Harper
Seipp
Ferdinand Jenschke
Reichenau
Moldenhauer
Ingram
Happy Gang Radio Sponsor Shifts to Monday Noon Slot
The Happy Gang trio of Dayton Rahe, Victor Harper, and Creighton Stevens will appear Mondays from 11 30 to 12 o'clock noon on KNAF Fredricksburg. They are sponsored by Kerrville Livestock Commission Co with Lemuel Jones as spot announcer. Mrs Lemuel Jones sang well during last week's set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lemuel
Faye) Jones
Third Annual Wool and Mohair Fleece Show at Community Park
Community Park will host the Third Annual Wool and Mohair Fleece Show on Saturday May 15. Local note page also records Harper girls winning two of three in a Doss match and a 15 to 14 boys softball thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Park
Doss
Harper High School
Farmer
Relatives Honor Admiral Nimitz in West Country Gathering
A photo caption recalls Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mrs. Nimitz visiting the West Country of his birth. Relatives and aunts sit in the front row, including Otto Foenke Mars Richard Menke and several Mrs. Nimitz family members. Lena Meusebach, an invalid, could not attend the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral
Mrs
Chester W. Nimitz
CHMR_ TER NIMITZ
Otto Nimitz
Kerrvile
Admiral Nimitz
Dirs
Nimitz
West Country
Annapolis
Proto
Meles
Otto Foenke
Mars
Richard Menke
Chas
Henry Hirsch
August Henke
Allred
Meary
Lena Meusebach
Aeni
Abe
Lions Name A Bierschwale New President Of Club
Harper Lions Club elected A L Bierschwale as president for the ensuing year at a Wednesday meeting. Omer Cottle named first vice president with Clint Brown Roy Roberts Rex Fox and others elected to officers. Wool and mohair fleece show plans advanced and final details set by committees. Floy Bode presided and next meeting set for May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
A. L. Bierschwale
Omer Cottle
Clint Brown
Roy Roberts
Rex Fox
Worth Howe
Aubrey Harper
Tail Twister
W. A. Brown
R. E. Peril
Holian Walker
Lions Club
Chester Brown
Floy Bode
Gonzales Warm Springs Fund Drive Appeals to Texans
The Gonzales Warm Springs Committee led by former Gov Coke Stevenson appeals to Texans for 1948 budget of 300000 to support the infantile paralysis hospital. Bill Nettle urged statewide donations on KNAF, praising the Foundation’s work for polio victims and noting his personal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Warm Springs
Coke R. Stevenson
Bill Nettle
Staton Knaf
Hi Country
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Nettle
Coke Stevenson
Gonzales Warm Springs Committee of
Texas
Mr. Nettie
Gonsales Warm Speces Foundation
Gonnales Warm Springs Foundation
The
Beate of Texas
Polio appeal and local charity drive headlines
A Texas polio appeal highlights the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation, its non profit status, and reliance on donations. The article urges contributions, notes the foundation’s location ten miles north of Gonzales near Palmetto State Park, and mentions a separate Harper Lions Club wool and mohair show with a barbecue meal, judging, and prizes scheduled for May 15 at Harper Community Park.
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Gonzales
Last rites for Pvt Ernest F Knell at Albert Cemetery
The last rites were held for Private Ernest F Knell at Albert Lutheran Church cemetery on a Tuesday afternoon. The service honored the fallen soldier with Mes. Emma (Witte) Sehuswana listed among attendees. The Jordan Post, Am age Peas notation appears in the transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
PF. Knell
Mes
Emma (Witte) Sehuswana
Albert Lutheran Church
Jordan Post
Rana
St Anthony's Youth Group Meets for Mother's Day Plans
The St Anthony's Church youth group held its monthly meeting Tuesday at eight. After prayers, minutes by secretary Joan Kaiser, committee chairs reported and new Mother’s Day program details were set. Father Gitter gave a short talk, closing prayers followed. Johnny Besier led guitar and singing with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
Joan Kaiser
Father Gitter
Johnny Besier
Gloria Jean Roeder
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Seipp'ss
Evelyn Honig
Texas University
Sam Honig
Dennie Parker
Sardarcos
Ee Ann Kinsey
Dorothy Mae Parker
J. J. Ray
Mason
Lon Whetstone
Fred Whetstone
Goldthwaite
Abilene
Santa Anna
Ralph Stanley
Humble
Watkins Tarr
Dave Butler
San Antonio
Floyd Boatright
Glen Hopf
Albert Sagebiel
Henry Sagebiel
Crabagple
Jack Jones
Near Rock Springs
C. E. Shew
del Rio
Moss Evens
Pinky Spencer
Kelby Brown
Kerrville
John S. Whitewood
Edinburg
Dee Fred Jr. Whitewood
Alpine
Fred Whitewood
Charlie Rogers
Mary Defreest
Mildred Defreest
Austin
Hillary Bierschwale
Miss Mary
Clarence McDougall
Bonnie Custer
LeRoy Smith
John Rogers
Mattie
Roy Cottle
Howard Cottle
Rock Springs
Charles Donald and
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Texas A & M College
Fred Jr
Junction
J. A. Green
San Angelo
Pacific Fleet
Adm
Weldon Phillips
Bessie Phillips
Pic
Italy
Phillips
8Th Infantry
Fort Ord
California
Warm Springs
Tadk
Ladt
Ernest F. Knell
Atbert Cemetery
United States
St. Anthony's
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