Eisenhower Taft race tightens with Warren surge eyed
The Republican nomination battle tightens as Eisenhower and Taft run neck and neck in pledged votes. Warren emerges with 70 California and six Wisconsin delegates, pursuing Oregon’s 18 in the May primary. Democrats face Kefauver Stevenson Kerr dynamics amid party divisions.
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Republic
Eisenhower
Taft
Atlantic Seaboard
Massachusetts
Mid-West
South
Bay State
Warren
California
Wisconsin
Oregon
Kefauver
Stevenson
Kerr
Industrial News Report
Harper Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights
The Home Demonstration Club met May 8 at 2 30 p m in the Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs J D Farmer Mrs Wra Keen and Mrs Morris Voorhies. Hans Wachhals hired for cemetery work. clean up day planned May 23. Memorial service May 30 at 4 p m. Clothing demonstrator Mrs Arthur Baumann instructed on winter wardrobe care. 18 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
J.D
Wra. Keen
Morris Voorhies
Methodist
Forest Bode
Hans Wachhals
Arthur Baumann
Teee Eee Builds New Residence at Walter Harper Lot
Miss Maxine Leage of Menantonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Maxai at the old Walter Harper place in Harper where a new home is being erected on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teee Ee
Harper
Walter Harper
Maxine Leage
Antonio
Mr. and
Mry Maxai
Harper Circle initiates members at San Antonio ceremony
Members of the Bess Dolan Drill Team of Woodmen of the World Circle Bluebonnet Grove No 1972 attended the initiation of Harper ladies into Harper Circle No 2323 in San Antonio on Monday May 5. The photo lists Nora Lee Sanders Clara Hormuth Helen Zrenner Blanche Woods Anna Barberio captain Bertie Wernette Beatrice Rachal Cora Williams Edna Bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Grove
Woodmen of the World
San Antonio
Harper
Harper W. O. W
Fannie May Benkendorfer
Bessie G. Dolan
Taylor
Southwest Texas
Iain Ida Mathis
Kerrville
Anna Barberio
Tau Phi Lambda
Ida Shelton
Claudia Jones
National Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Willowdeen Shelton
Woodmen Circle
Evelyn Koon
Ethel Phillips
Bess Dolan
Woodmen of the World Circle
Nora Lee Sanders
Clara Hormuth
Helen Zrenner
Blanche Woods
Bertie Wernette
Beatrice Rachal
Cora Williams
Edna Bouquet
Harper Loses Heartbreaker to Enderlin in Fair Grounds Derby
The Harper Longhorns fell 22-9 to Enderlin at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds after leading 9-0 through five innings. Hal Bierschwale led Harper with four hits including a homer, while Ransleben and Beckmann powered Enderlin with three hits apiece as Enderlin surged with four runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Enderlin
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Harper
Herbert Feller
Becker
Weirich
Brodbeck
Ransleben
Freddie Tatsch
Beckmann
Kenneth Cosper
James Enderlin
Hal Ray Bierschwabe
Peller
Tatech
Bierschwab
Cottle
Cosper
Wadegig
Harper— Abrhpore
Omer Cottle
Casper
Baumann
F. Tatsch
Rahe
Bierschwale
J. Bierschwale
T. Feller
Oren Cottle
Cccesee
Abrhpore Grona
Css
Welrich
Lorf
DuMenil
Fischer
Sivsiornat Beckmann
Canes
Tatsch
Harper Crocersessere
H. Bierschwale
H. Feller
Grona
K. Cosper
J. Enderlin
Feiler
H. Bierachwale
Oren
Feller
Tatach
Cattle
Harper Firemen Plan Juneteenth Jubilee Minstrel
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a two night Juneteenth Minstrel at Harper School Gymnasium on June 19 and 20. Rev. A A Gitter leads a lively program with humor imitations and local talent, to raise funds for a new fire building. Admission 75c adults, 35c children, free for under 6 and 80 plus with guardians.
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Harper Volunteer Firemen
Harper School
Rev
A. A. Gitter
Harper
Lee Schmidt Named President of Harper School Board
Lee Schmidt was elected president of the Harper School Board at a trustees meeting on Monday night May 5. Edwin Dittmar was named vice president and Carl Oehler secretary treasurer. The closing program will be held Tuesday May 20 with a grammar grade exercise and no senior graduation this year.
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Lee Schmidt
Harper
Edwin Dittmar
Carl Oehler
Surprise Shower Honors Bonnie Jo Metzger
A surprise shower for Miss Bonnie Jo Metzger was held Monday evening May 5 at 928 Clover Street San Antonio hosted by Miss Peggy Higdon Janet Brogdon Sadie Mae Brogdon and Mrs Joe Rapstine. Attendees celebrated her as the bride elect of Charles W Diamond and presented gifts.
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Bonnie Jo Metzger
Clover St
San Antonio
Peggy Higdon
Janet
Sadie Mae Brogdon
Joe Rapstine
Janet Brogdon
Rapstine
Harpers 7th Annual Wool Mohair Show Rules and Plans
Harper Lions Club presents the 7th Annual Wool Mohair Show at the Harper School gym on May 31 with committee chair Clint Brown and judges W. M. Campbell Jr. and Jim Gray coordinating a multi class event for junior and adult divisions. The program lists judging times, prize ribbons, and detailed fleece and flock classes with rules on entry deadlines and judge decisions.
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Harper's
Harper Wool & Mohair
The
Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Clint Brown
Paul Suffel
Morris Voorhies
Fredericksburg Couple Announce Engagement of Waldean McDougall
Mr and Mrs Walter McDougall announce the engagement of their daughter Waldean to Jack Groff son of Mr and Mrs E F Groff of San Angelo The couple are both Fredericksburg natives with strong band and high school ties Waldean finished Fredericksburg High School class of 1949 and Groff a 1949 A&M College agriculture graduate He has worked as a core sampler for the Federal Wool Program based in San Angelo They met at Bandera Stampede where Waldean served as Cowbell escort and Groff accompanied her No wedding date has been set.
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Walter McDougall
Waldean
Jack Groff
E. F. Groff
San Angelo
Miss McDougall
Fredericksburg High School
FFA
Kerrville
San Marcos
Harper
Fredericksburg
Groff
Water Valley High School
A&m College
Veterans Vocational School
Federal
Texas
New Mexico
Rehearsal Dinner Honors Metzger Diamond Bridal Party
A rehearsal dinner for Miss Bonnie Jo Metzger and Charles W. Diamond was held Thursday evening May 8 at 506 Goliad Street San Antonio. The hostess served stuffed tomatoes with tuna fish potato salads deviled eggs salad pineapple cake coffee and tea.
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Bonnie Jo Metzger
Charles W. Diamond
Goliad St
San Antonio
Local Residents Visit Family Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bier schwale of Junction visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale while Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Smus of Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher.
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Clark Bierschwale
Junction
Mrs
Arthur Bierschwale
Local judging contest honors at Sheep and Goat Clinic
The La Coste FFA team won the judging contest with top honors after nine teams entered the First Annual Sheep and Goat Clinic in Gillespie County. Fredericksburg and Harper teams placed second and third in the event, with several individuals named among top scorers.
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Gillespie County
Norbert J. Knupp
la Coste
B. T. Keller
Robert Mangold
Franklin Buhl
Ken Whitewood
Kliebracht
Harper Ffa
Paul Suffel
Harper Voce
Ene) Autentruss Canes
Htalf
Joe Tatum
Fredericksburg
Alton Moellering
Levi Ellebracht
Harvey Ellebracht
Fredericksburg Fra
Danale Bode
Harper Fra
LaConte
Ellis Ellebracht
Harper Team
David Gribble
Bude 4H
Arile Pittman
Donna ¢H
Calvin Schumann
Giuh Wes
Harper kids Jimmie JoAnn and Cecil Esquell pictured
A Waltz Studios portrait in Harper Iowa features Jimmie four percent JoAnn three and Cecil one percent children of Mr and Mrs Joe Esquell. The sender notes this may run again if arrangements are made and invites readers to share enjoyment of Harper’s future citizens in print.
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Harper's
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Jimmie
JoAnn
Cecil
Joe Esquell
Harper
Interesting Exhibit Planned For Annual Wool And Mohair Show
The Harper Lions Club sponsors the 7th annual Wool and Mohair Show at the Harper school gym on May 31. The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary will head numerous hill country town exhibits. A Fredericksburg and Comfort unit will form a wool and mohair exhibit theme centered on a nursery with baby apparel and feeds.
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Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association Auxilary
Emil T. Wahrmund
Fredericksburg
Comfort
MacArthur Warns Of Election Maneuvering Threatening US Government
Gen. Douglas MacArthur denounces election maneuvering as a threat to a military state during a speech to the Michigan Legislature in Lansing. Eisenhower counters that cross party pressure to influence nominee selection endangers the two party system and representative government.
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Douglas MacArthur
Landsing
Mich
MacArthur
Michigan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Aacreon
Parish Softball League Set to Open Next Thursday
The Parish Softball League will begin Thursday May 22 at 7:45 pm with St Mary's versus Bethany and Harper versus Holy Ghost at the new lights of Fredericksburg fazy grounds. Eight church teams form this summer league under Vicar Rudi Wendel.
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St. Mary's
Bethany
Harper
Holy Ghost Church
Fazy Grounds
Fredericksburg
Rudi Wendel
Zion Lutheran
Holy Ghost Lutheran
Bethany Lutheran
Cherry Spring Lutheran
First Methodist Church
Edison Street Methodist
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Crabapple Church
Cherry Spring
Stonewall Lutheran Church
Bethany Lundwyeran
St. Mary’s Church
Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and Jerbert Game in Austin Day
Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and their son joined Mr and Mrs Jerbert Game and their son in Austin for a day outing.
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Gene Harper
Jerbert Game
Austin
All-Day Cemetery Cleanup Ahead of Memorial Day
A local cemetery cleanup is planned as a May 30 all-day event in preparation for Memorial Day services. The cemetery committee is coordinating volunteers and arranging tasks at the site.
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Cesaretery Committee
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Herald
Li Sa
W. M. Campbell Jr
Jim Gray
Harper's Young Folks
Dan Hoerster
Hondo” Crouch
Wahrmund
Parish
Boerne
Doss
Sisterdale
Elmer Lee Russell
Archie Lennon
V. C. Russell
J. J. Rogers
Bob McElroy
Ted Rogers
Uvalde
Charles Allen
Rogers
Aonnereesne the Dogs
Stonewall & Wpvehstieeee
Dec Rouse Comsole Ou
Cescesensnenes Soavasie
Oy Enderlin Geneasterescane
Reeageeres Aeee
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