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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
8
Henry J. Taylor argues hydrogen bombs collapse nations by destroying industrial bases. He cites Bikini tests, Eniwetok detonations, and a 1908 Tunguska meteor impact as scale comparatives, noting defense relies on steel, oil, factories, and transport rather than mere weaponry.
Representative O C Fisher of San Angelo has formally announced his candidacy for reelection. A staunch budget balance advocate, Fisher cites debt, tax relief, and reduced government borrowing as core goals. He has a long record on agriculture, flood control, and anti communism, with leadership on the Armed Services Committee and the Tidelands Act. Lorene Oehler of Harper Texas wed A A F Henderson of Cary Mississippi in San Angelo May 1 as ceremony details and participants noted.
The Herald publisher and reporter Mrs. A C Wendel thank subscribers for recent renewal payments and kind letters. They note the paper serves Harper and nearby communities, schools, churches, civic groups and supporting businesses.
Fred Pinnix, 70, of Santa Anna California, died of a heart attack at the scene of an accident near Harper after his car caught fire. He was trying to extinguish the blaze when he collapsed. The body was taken to Beckmann Funeral Home and later shipped to California for funeral services.
The Harper Community Park association elected Charles Gammenthaler as director and re elected Mrs A C Wendel. The board approved a Youth Rodeo to be held June 19 at the park arena and plans for a regular rodeo and barbecue on August 7 with details to follow.
Supt Ed Bailey announces baccalaureate on May 23 at Harper High School and eighth grade graduation on May 25 followed by the main graduation on May 26 at 8 p m. The Harper seniors depart May 14 for a Monterrey Mexico trip in a school bus with no speakers named.
Pvt Aubrey Parker son of Mr and Mrs Jess F Parker and grandson of Mr and Mrs J A Milam of the Noxville community was inducted into the armed forces on Nov 25 1952 at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He trained at Camp Leonard Wood Missouri then went to Camp Stoneman California and shipped overseas to Korea arriving June 9 1953. He serves with the engineers in Pusan.
Poem sent by Mrs. W D Katet Stockard from Inglewood California argues fathers must be thoroughbred in guiding sons. It ponders passing values to the next generation and shaping a boy’s character in line with higher ideals. An anonymous verse urges fathers to model the life they want their sons to imitate.
Photo by Victor Dittmar shows three trophies donated by The Radio Post. Miss Duderstadt is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Duderstadt and young Suffel is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Suffel.
Harper P T A installed new officers for the upcoming fiscal year during a meeting held Thursday in the school building. Mrs. Charlie Rogers was named president with other officers including Mrs. Raymond Spaeth, first vice president, and Mrs. Floy Bode, second vice president. The program featured a speech by Mrs. H H Fricke on The P T A The Common Denominator and a duet by Frances Dittmar and Bernice Duderstadt. A memorial shelf for Lt Stockard will be added to the library, and members were invited to contribute books in memory of loved ones.
Mrs. A C Wendel went to Fredericksburg Saturday morning to assist with the HDC program aired on KNAF from 12 to 12 15. Mrs Arnold Markwordt and Mrs Bill Kaiser visited Arnold Markwordt at the Legion Hospital where he has been since April and his condition was reported improving. Mrs J Mangold and Mrs Jack Skes plus Mrs Johnnie Hugh Watson of Junction visited Mrs Keen last Wednesday afternoon. John Smart and Wallace Mains of Menard visited relatives at Harper Sunday. Mrs J R Peril and children spent Mother's Day weekend with her grandmother Mrs Bessie Caruthers in San Angelo.
Norbert Kuedet leads a quilting group night at the Harper 4 H Club with Mrs Alfred Kranch presenting as a program member at the Youth Center. The Friendly Sewing Club showcased quilts and activities at Yuuta Center.
Harper 4-H Club held a Mothers Day program at the Harper Youth Center with Richard Suffle presiding. County Agent Charles Stone spoke, Frances Dittmar and Bernice Duderstadt sang, Kay Cottle, Linda Ann Mahler and Carlton Wendell read tributes, and a film on hog cholera was shown. The event featured Billie Roeder as quilt winner who presented the gift to his mother. Norman J. Dietel donated enlarged photos, and the new Youth Center kitchen funded by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGinley was showcased. About 130 attended refreshments.
Gillespee County 4 H Club Council schedules an annual Youth Rodeo at Harper on June 19 inviting neighboring county youth to enter. Entries due to the county agent by Friday June 18. if short, entries accepted until 30 p.m. Saturday. A post rodeo dance and on grounds barbecue planned. Council also reviews fair exhibits and judging teams for next year.
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