Wool and Mohair Show Set for May 31 at Harper
The Harper Lions Club sponsors the Wool and Mohair Show to be held May 31 in the Harper school gymnasium with booths for finished wool and mohair products. Judges include Wm Campbell Jr and James A Gray. The event starts at 9 am with judging at 10, lunch at noon, and plans for a rodeo and possible dance in the Harper Community Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper School
Clint Brown
Harper Lions Club
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
J. R. Peril
Wm, Campbell Jr
San Angelo
James A. Gray
A&m Extension Service
Brown
Mr. Brown
Fredericksburg
Woerner
Lochte
Farmer's Grain Co
the Ranchers’ Commission Co
Ingram
Schreiner Wool & Mohair Co
Kerrville
Junction Wool & Mohair Co
Hill Country Wool & Mohair Co
Junction
Floy Bode Station
Harper Community Park
Legal opinion condemns steel seizure as unlawful
Donald R. Richberg argues that President Truman exceeded constitutional powers by seizing steel plants. The piece accuses the action of inviting executive dictatorship, ties labor boss influence to economic control, and urges legislative action to halt monopolistic power in industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Richberg
Truman
Phil Murray
Ben
Wage Stabilization Board
Congress
Unon
National Welfare
Secretary of Commerce
Woodmen of the World Barbecue Honors Initiates at Park
A Woodmen Circle initiation in Harper with 20 plus members plus Mrs. Irene Roberts as temporary secretary. Guests from San Antonio and Kerrville attended. A Woodmen Circle barbecue and a string band followed in Community Park with plans for district and state conventions and future sorority chapter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weodmen
Omaha
Nebraska
Woodmen Circle
Harper
Evelyn Keon
Irene Roberts
Morris Voorhies
Carl Oehler
Aubrey Harper
Richard Kasper
Victor B. Parker
Chas
L. Mains
Creighton Stevens
Ray Jones
Elmo Lumpkins
A. B. Baker
Fred Bierschwabe
R. G. Bierschwale
W. A. Kaiser
W. A. Brown
Clayton Massey
Dallas Rieger
Frances C. Floyd
Mary F. White
Kerrville
Woodmen
Bluebonnet Grove
San Antonio
Bess Dolan
Bessie Dolan
Taylor
Texas
Southwest Texas
National Legislative Committee
Fannie May Benkendorfer
National Lodge
Claudia Jones
the Groves
Ethel Phillips
Mary A. Nickens
Lillie Nolen
Catherine Friesen
Myrtle McConnell
Clara Hormuth
Edna Bonquet
Helen Zrenner
Bertie Wernette
Beatrice Rachal
Cora Williams
Mamie Foote
Dot Platt
Addie Brown
Mary Frances White
J. H. Zrenner
Stanley Parr
Woodmen of the World Hall
Florence Holden Jensen
Vanderbilt
Plaza Hotel
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Ill
Groves
Tau Phi Lambda
Nation Sororty Society
Sherman Fotel
Roberts
Woodmen of the World
Weedmen
Perfect Rainbow Observable Over Fredericksburg in Hill Country
The Herald editor witnessed a rare double rainbow high in the Texas sky last Friday afternoon. A thunderhead and rain cloud passed over Harper, revealing a vivid primary arc and its flawless secondary, spanning from east to west with prismlike colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Fredericksburg
Harper
Texas Hill Country
Harper Noses Out Boerne In Ten Inning Slow Pitch Clash
The Harper Longhorns edged Boerne 7 6 in ten innings at Harper Community Park. Joe Mac Scarborough broke a finger after a foul tip and left in the fourth. Boerne led 3 3 after 8 and 9. three Boerne runs in the 10th were followed by seven Harper runs in the bottom of the 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Boerne Braves
Harper Community Park
Harper
Joe Mac Scarborough
Joe Mac
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Braves
W. A. Cottle
Freddie Tatsch
Herbert Feller
Theis
Meckel
Dayton Rahe
Comfort
Enderlin
Fredericksburg Fair Park
Boerne Sopaera Defeats Harper In Tight 3 6 Game
Boerne Sopaera edges Harper 3 to 6 after a late rally. Key hitters include D Rahe H Rahe and F Tatsch with strong pitching by H Feller and F Tatsch. Gourley and Currington contributed multiple stolen bases and hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerne
Abrhpore
Guerley
Taylor
Sf Currington
Cf Sanchez
Uecker
Sultenfuss
Stall
Stuart
Sigler
Thets
P Meckel
Odepenartatenes
Ces
Harper
Omer Cottle
Baumann
D. Rahe
Openreuges
Oren Cottle
H. Rahe
Eerpenes
F. Tatsch
H. Feller
L. Tatsch
Sultenfus
Currington
Gourley
Sanchez
Sultentius
J. Bierschwab
Theis
Meckel
Feller
Tatsch
Birthday Celebration for Mother's 74th Year
Mr and Mrs Otho Mangold and daughter of Corsicana and Mr and Mrs Floyd Blerschwale of Segovia visited Sunday to celebrate their mother’s 74th birthday anniversary which fell on Sunday May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Mangold
Floyd Blerschwale
Segovia
Mrs Cosper Visits Bier-Schwale Family Monday
Mrs. Jake Cosper and a Fredericksburg friend visited her parents Mr and Mrs J L Bierschwale Monday off Mecker. Game details note wild pitches and passed balls by Tatsch Stall and J Bierschwale. Time of game 2 hours 50 minutes. Umpires Metzger on balls and strikes and Davis on bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Cosper
Fredericksburg
J. L. Bierschwale
Mecker
Tatsch
Stall
J. Bierschwale
Metzger
Davis
Gold Motor Co Opens Showing Kaiser Models in Hill Country
Gold Motor Co of Fredericksburg opened with hundreds of Hill Country residents viewing the Henry J Kaiser Manhattan and Virginian models. Pictured are Mr and Mrs Vernon Gold owners and Raymond Boos service in charge. A list of registration winners appears in this issue's Harper Herald advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Motor Co
Fbg
Kaiser-Frazer
Henry J
Kaiser Manhattan
Virginian
Vernon Gold
Raymond Boos
Service
Harper Herald
Sheep and Goat Clinic Held at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
A sheep and goat clinic sponsored by the Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association takes place Saturday May 10 at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds. Judging contests run from 9 am with multiple classes and teams. speakers cover parasites, docking, vaccination, and livestock care. Winners announced at 3:30 pm, attendance prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
FFA
Delaine
Corriedale
Delaine and
Delaine Suffolk & Corriedale
Southdowns
Suffolk
R. D. Radeleff
Charles L. Smith
Kerrville
James A. Gray
Mr. Gray
Park Day Planned for Gillespie County Citizens
Preparations for June 1 mark Park Day at Oak Crest Park along Live Oak Creek. The event features a noon meal, entertainment for all ages, boat rides, a fishing rodeo, a bathing beauty contest, and a dedication as a public playground with the Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Band under Lorenz Bading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Live Oak Creek
Fredericksburg Hermann Sons
Lorenz Bading
Fredericksburg
Harper Hour on KEVT Lets Harper News Air Tuesday
The Harper Hour airs Tuesdays from 5 to 5 30 on KEVT Kerrville, featuring Harper news and request music. Sponsored by local Harper firms, the program invites residents of Harper and nearby areas to listen, with Dean Turner, the station manager, making the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEVT
Kerrville
Harper
Harper Business Firms
Dean Turner
Worth Howe Family Visits Friends at Harper
Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and son Worth Jr visited friends at Harper during the week end, a small family outing noted in social pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Worth Howe
Son, Worth Jr
Harper
Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Dance to Support Houston Cancer Wing
The Legion Auxiliary voted to host a May 17 dance at Klein's Dance Hall Spring Creek with proceeds aiding the Auxiliary Wing of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital in Houston. The Starlighters provide music. Delegates to the District Convention May 17 18 include Mesd. Foy Gamel Rickie Tatsch and Helen Doris Peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
VFW
Fredericksburg
Klein's
Spring Creek
M. D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital
Houston
Starlighters
Harper
Foy Gamel
Rickie Tatsch
Helen Doris Peril
Jettle Scarborough
Verdie Fletcher
Mae Brown
Nimitz Hotel
R. E. Peril
Mack Scarborough
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Infant Buried in Harper Cemetery
An infant boy named Michael Wayne, child of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Popnoe, died after birth and was buried in Harper Cemetery. Dr. J W Goerner officiated at the funeral, held at Beckmann Funeral Home Fredericksburg with final rites at the Harper Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Bonnie Cosper) Popnoe
Harper Cemetery
J. W. Goerner
Lutheran Church
Michael Wayne
Fredericksburg
Beckmann Funeral Home
Family Gathers At Oakcrest Park For Tatsch Reunion
The late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tatsch family held a Sunday gathering at Oakcrest Park Homestead. A noon barbecue with cake and coffee followed by creekside fun and card games among adults. Several relatives listed among the attendees are noted as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Tatsch
Oakcrest Park
Ferdinand
Edmund
Emil
Harper
Reinhold
Lina
Hy. Ahrens
Dina
Walter Schaper
Hilda
Chas
Kott
Frieda
Ed Marschall
Anna
Eckstein
Keryville
August
Gillespie County Files First 1952 Sheriff Candidacy
Robert Loth announces his bid for Gillespie County sheriff in the November General Election. He says voters and citizens’ support are sought and that he will personally visit a majority of county residents before the election. He notes requests from numerous people for his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob) Loth
Gillespie County
Loth
PTA Installs New Officers At Thurs Meeting In Harper
The Harper PTA held its final meeting of the term on May 1. Outgoing president Mrs. George A. Gibson presided as officers were installed by Mrs. Dean Hopf. New officers include Homer Lee Stevens as president Carl Oehler first vice president Victor Wendell second vice president Edwin Dittmar third vice president Victor Marshall secretary A B Barker treasurer. A May Day Tea followed with hospitality by Mrs. Herman Oehler and Mrs. Floy Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
George A. Gibson
J. R. Peril
PTA
Homer Lee Stevens
Boerne
Dean Hopf
Reuben Bode
America
Carl Oehler
Victor Wendel
Edwin Dittmar
Victor Marshall
B. Barker
Herman Oehler
Floy Bode
Uninstructed Delegations Win in Gillespie County Precincts
In Gillenpin county, virtually all Republican precincts held conventions last Saturday with uninstructed or pro Taft forces prevailing. Delegates from Saturday’s precincts met Tuesday in the Schroeder building to choose delegates for the state convention at Mineral Wells on May 27. The county convention also adopted a resolution to send the Gillespie county delegation to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillenpin County
Fredericksburg
Schroeder
Mineral Wells
Gillespie County
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Richberg
NRA
Committee For Constitutional Government, Inc
Community Park
Harper's Young Folks
Harper’s
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Reading
Carolyn
G. D. Lennon
Junior
Lonnie
Martha
J. B. Mayhugh
Boerne Sopaera
Harper Vessuierer
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Petmecky
Park Board
Henry C. Meurer
Wayne Popnoe
Bob
Thurs
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