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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
3
A farm safety warning stresses that electricity, though essential, becomes deadly when misused. It recounts hazards from undersized wiring, exposed conductors, and poor installation near wells and washrooms, urging careful maintenance to prevent fires and accidental electrocutions.
In Harper last Saturday the 3rd annual Wool and Mohair Show featured champion fleeces. Edward Jessie Walker represented the 4-H FFA division with the first-place wool, while Van C. Brown of Harper won the adult division with a yearling cross from a Delaine ewe and imported New Zealand Merino ram, earning grand champion honors. Supt Neal Fox observed, with Lions Club leadership noted.
Graduates of Harper High School received their diplomas at commencement services held at El Rancho Theatre on Thursday evening. Rev. Walter Probst delivered the address to the students with Supt. Neal B. Fox presenting special honors. Reading left to right, front row: Nora Cornell, Nila Mae Maner, Bonnie Cosper, Theresa Rischner, Jo Maxine Cosper. Second row: Elmer Strackbein, E. J. Fiedler, Waldemar Wendel, Clyde Hagee. Rear row: Archie Lennon, Norman Pape and Clayton Massey.
Twenty two members attended the Harper Lions Club meeting at the school building to hear reports on the Wool and Mohair Show at Community Park last Saturday. Twelve members received Lions Club badges for one hundred percent attendance, including J. R. Peril and Floy Bode. Films by Sweeney of Junction highlighted the evening, and the club voted to sponsor Antoinette Parker as Cowbelle of Harper for the Bandera Stampede celebration this weekend.
The Gill espie County District Court spring term grand jury will reconvene Friday morning May 21 at 10 am. Sheriff Bob Loth says notices were mailed to all members to be present. Numerous cases will be considered for investigation by the grand jury.
Final fire loss for Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company last month is 250767.86 dollars per Fire Chief W C Shives. Insurance settlements set 50346.90 for the building and 199920.96 for the contents. Kid mohair priced 63 2c and adult 43 2c. Over 300000 pounds of mohair salvaged after cleaning and drying in San Marcos.
Mrs. Henry Seidensticker, about 66 or 67, hanged herself from the kitchen door at her Comfort residence Thursday afternoon. Neighbors found the body after she placed a rope around her neck and tied it to the door frame. Mr and Mrs Ted Kiser of Blue Mountain visited on Tuesday.
Vernon Kneese fifteenth year old son of Arthur and Louise Kneese died after a head on side swipe on West Main Street Fredericksburg near Behrend's Garage. Kneese suffered a broken neck and died in a local hospital. Passenger William Frederick twenty two escaped with bruises. Chester Ottmers seventeen and Howard Brandenberger sixteen were uninjured. Kneese worked at Uptown Gulf Service Station. Funeral set Thursday at Schachter Funeral Home City Cemetery interment. Third Gillespie County traffic fatality of the year.
Humble Oil Company awarded a distinguished service plaque to Lange Service Station of Harper after a thorough check by Humble dealers in Texas. The award cites cleanliness, order, and upkeep including rest rooms, fixtures, and overall appearance. Local motorists and travelers appreciate the station’s diligence.
The Western District of the Catholic State League will meet in Harper next Sunday afternoon. The event features Kerrville FFA members and guests, with Dr. Austin J. App of Incarnate Word College as headliner discussing The Present Situation in Europe. Meals offered, all welcome, district overview and local coverage included.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams and a small son of Wellington visited his sister Mia Jack Minter and family for a few days the first of the week.
Rev. and Mrs. Jack Minter and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins and son took a fishing trip to the Liang River on Monday and Tuesday.
The Harper Lions Club sponsored its third annual wool and Mohair show drawing students ranchers veterans and spectators. Judge Jim Gray of Texas A M College praised fleeces while announcing winners in both boys and adult divisions with Edward Jesse Walls Pat Rogers and Van C Brown among top placers.
Waldemar Wendel and Walter Fuhrmann display the champion fleece of mohair exhibited by Wendel at the 3rd Annual Wool and Mohair Show sponsored by the Harper Lions Club at Harper Community Park. The fleece comes from a doe kid raised by young Wendel.
A tea and installation service took place at the David Schmidt home Saturday at two o clock hosted by Mesdames Schmidt Douglas Duderstadt Lewis and Harvey Stevens Miss Stockard president of the Tejas Club opened with a welcome Mrs Carl Oehler reviewed The Gauntlet by James Street telling the story of a devout minister and his wife The review brought the characters to life with faith joy anger sorrow and triumph. Mrs Neston Matthews of the Bi See Study Clubs page 4.
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