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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
3
A contributed piece praising ex-Communists and FBI cooperation under law, while urging removal of fellow travelers from public life. It condemns smearing by agencies and presidents, cites figures like Ben Gitlow and Whittaker Chambers, and argues for stronger action against Communists and sympathizers.
August Pankratz pitched a nine inning 6-2 win over Amos Miller in Harper. Pankratz struck out 11, allowed seven hits, and helped Comfort retain an undefeated year with three hits in four trips including a triple. DeLorey scored for Harper on a wild pitch, but Comfort pulled away with runs in the third fifth and ninth. Harold Rahe had a late infield mishap ruled an out, and Comfort fans outnumbered Harper supporters at the park.
Harper defeated by Comfort 2 to 6 while Giants lost 0 to 2 against Camp Stanley. Boerne beat Sisterdale 10 to 4. Next Sunday’s matchups include Boerne at Comfort, Harper at Camp Stanley, Stonewall at Sisterdale, with Giants off. Mr and Mrs Rubin Thiele and children visited relatives in Harper over the weekend.
Baccalaureate is set for Sunday evening May 22 at 8 p m in the Harper High School auditorium with Rev Ike Hargrove of First Baptist Fredericksburg delivering the sermon. Commencement follows Thursday night May 26 at 8 p m with 14 seniors to receive diplomas. M J Bowden Woolridge School Austin will be guest speaker.
The Sageser-Haas Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on May 2. Members approved holding the regular 42 inch party on Thursday May 19. Mrs Belton Tatsch reported on a trip to San Angelo. The next regular meeting is set for June 6.
The Harper track team traveled to Austin for state finals but did not medal in any event. Pole vaulter Wesley Sageser failed at 10 feet 3 inches while the winner cleared 10 feet 9 inches. Quarter mile relay member Elbert Schmidt returned for a grandmother's funeral, missing the Saturday session. Schmidt had entered broad jump, where his 20 feet 3.25 inches was surpassed by four others who set a new state record at 22 feet 0.5 inches.
After the 8 30 Mass on Mother's Day May 8 the Youth Organization of St Anthony s Catholic Church held a breakfast in the Parish Hall. Fern Hermes Gitace gave the welcome speech, Joan Kaiser read a history of the Sodality, and Mrs Richard Roeder offered the meal prayer. Alfons Maurer spoke at Thanksgiving and Mrs Arthur Baumann won the attendance prize, receiving a book titled Mothers. Kathryn Hermes reported.
Kerrville welcomes Peterson's new tire store and service station at Water and Sidney Baker Streets downtown. Hal and Charlie Peterson promise ultra modern facilities with Humble products, Elmople gas and oil, and a hospital on the upper floors. Opening day offers favors, flowers, keyrings, balloons, coffee and doughnuts. officials from Humble and local dignitaries expected.
Dentists of Fredericksburg will be at the Harper school Monday morning at 9 o clock to examine the teeth of the school students. Dr V B Spiva was contacted by Harper PTA sponsors of the program.
Squaw Creek School will present a closing program at Reed's Hall Spring Creek at 2 00 pm Sunday May 15. The 17 pupils under teacher Mrs Pete Crenwelge will perform a Welcome Daron and Elizabeth Ida Crenwelge will sing Just Plain Dot with a cast including Helen Hahn Imogene Crenwelge Lee Crenwelge Ernestine Crenwelge Walter L Crenwelge Carlton Sieckmann Adrien Stehling Elizabeth Ann Sieckmann Eugenia Ann Nathaniel Crenwelge Dennis Stehling Shirley Crenwelge Felix Hahn Jr Virginia Ann Stehling. Darl yn and Elizabeth Ann Crenwelge will appear in Blowing Bubbles and Keeper of My Heart. Home on the Range will be sung by Adrien Stehling Shirley Crenwelge Helen Ruth Hahn Dora Lee Imogene Ernestine and Eugenia Ann Crenwelge. Dora Lee and Imogene will accompany on guitar. Edwin Straube and Stanley Crenwelge will perform Painless Dentistry. It's Time to Tell You All Goodbye closes the program. A play Holybilly Courtship is set for 7 30 pm followed by a Hill Country Boys dance. Beef and mutton barbecue will be available. Mrs Crenwelge has accepted next year’s teaching post. Trustees are Albert Sieckmann Felix Hahn and Willie Straube who was voted in to replace the late Oscar Crenwelge.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Schwab and their son visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Mangold, during the week. The trip brought together two families from Segovia and the Mangolds for a short stay and family gathering.
Rev Frank Striving and Rev P Lowenburg from San Antone visited Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker on Monday night and Tuesday sharing greetings and conversation.
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