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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

3

Harper Defeats Sisterdale In Wild 15-12 Game

Harper edged Sisterdale 15 to 12 in a high scoring High Country League tilt last Sunday. Omer DeLorcy and DelLorey drove in Harper runs as LeLereq went 6 for 6 in center for Harper. Jung and W Habericht homered for Sisterdale while Coffee and Cotle started on the mound for Harper.

Harper Sisterdale Thurman Cottle W. Habericht LeLereq Jung Paul Jung Listerdale Omer Tatsch H. Rahe Ome Drd Mgr. DelLorey Coffee Oren Ebell Kohls L. Habenicht Mareau DeLorcy V. Thurman Harold Lorey DelLorey Lorenz Kohls At 2Nd Too Late. Then Wareau Poe DeLorey Marquardt

Unclear fragmentary text on finance and habits

A fragmented excerpt discusses debt and a hypothetical boy counting dollar bills, then shifts to William Penn and a maxim about avoiding alcohol. The content is garbled with misprints and lacks a cohesive narrative or clear event.

Farm Fertilizer Loss Prompted Replacement

Farmers report harvesting 100 pounds of shelled corn then shipping 15.5 pounds of nitrogen 1.5 pounds of phosphorus and 4 pounds of potash off the farm. These valuable fertilizers should be replaced to maintain soil fertility and productivity.

Creighton Stevens Family Visits Austin and Kerrville Kin

Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and son visited Mr and Mrs Murray Stevens in Austin Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and two children of Rocksprings spent the weekend with her mother Mrs A C Wendel. Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt and Mr and Mrs Fred Bode and son of Kerrville spent Sunday at Jourdanton with Mr and Mrs Mitch Thomas.

Mrs. Creighton Stevens and Son Mrs Murray Stevens Austin Jack Jones A. C. Wendel George Duderstadt Fred Bode Kerrville Jourdanton Mitch Thomas

Fredericksburg Hosts Postmasters Convention Gathering

Preparations are underway in Fredericksburg for the semi annual convention of the Postmasters Association of the 21st Texas District to be held May 30. Arthur Kowert of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce says Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo will speak at a noon banquet at the Nimitz Hotel. F C Jack Woodward postmaster of Santa Anna will preside over business sessions in the county courthouse, with Postmaster R W Klingelhofer present. Ray E B Lee of Austin is expected among prominent guests.

Postmasters Association Texas Arthur Kowert Fredericksburg Ray EB. Lee Austin Kowert

Kerrville FFA Wins Wool Fleece Judging Show Honors

Kerrville FFA teams from Kerrville Fredericksburg Johnson City and Harper competed in wool and mohair fleece judging at the annual show sponsored by Harper Lions Club. Kerrville placed first followed by Fredericksburg Harper and Johnson City with individual top honors to Ar mand Markworth Jr Kerrville and Cabe Terrell Johnson City each at 325 points. Adult judging winner E Dean Hopf with 340 points, tied second place finishers Hubert Maurer Waldemar Kroll at 340, and four tied for fourth with 310. A 250 plate barbecue featured Spanish goat barbecue. Jim Gray of Texas A&M judged fleeces and showcased shrinkage and scour value. John S Whitewood led as chairman. Chester Brown’s 12 month clip won grand championship.

Harper Lions Club F.F.A Fredericksburg Kerrville Johnson City Harper Armond Markworth Jr Cabe Terrell Mutual Lumber Co Jay Bode Wallace Brown E. Dean Hopf Hubert Maurer Waldemar Kroll Jim Peril Kenneth Whitewood Levi Kensing Fred Whitewood O. B. Walker Lee Goff John S. Whitewood Jim Gray Texas A&m College Gray A&m Jack Laurence Moorman Mineral Salt Chester Brown

Helping Hand Club Learns Dress Form Making at Meeting

The Helping Hand Club met on May 8 at Mrs. Gammenthaler’s home with 22 members and 14 visitors. Demonstrations on dress form making were led by Mountain Nome Club members. Memorial Day service planned for 5 p.m. May 30 at the cemetery. Proposals included a ball game and a bake sale for the club and cemetery fund. Members began a recipe book and a quilt project with display planned. Next meeting set at Mrs. Calentine’s home.

Helping Hand Club Fred. Gammenthaler Elizabeth Gammenthaler Gordon Harper Gammenthaler E. R. Brown Margie Stevens Mart Stevens Paul Staudt Robi. Maurer Reuben Bode Forest Bode A. Ellebracht Cuften Kneese Forest Green F. Thomas Keen Mountain Nome Club

Kennedy Family Returns Home After Visit

Mrs S A Kennedy and daughter Mrs Frank Butler and family returned to their home at Premonte Texas after visiting their sister and aunt Mrs S S Stewart.

S. A. Kennedy Frank, Butler Premonte Texas S. S. Stewart

Memorial Day Service Planned at Harper Cemetery

A Memorial Day service will be held at Harper Cemetery on Friday May 30 at 5 p m led by Rev M C Hoermann pastor of St James Lutheran Harper The public is invited to attend and bring flowers Graves of War Dead will be decorated An ceremony will honor veterans The Helping Hand Club sponsors the event with committee members Mrs A C Wendel Mrs Clara Masters and Mrs W E Bletcher assisting

Harper Cemetery M. C. Hoermann St. James Lutheran Church Harper Helping Hand Club A. C. Wendel Clara Masters W. E. Bletcher

Gal l espie County Fair set for Spring Racing Meet

Local fair president Gilbert Kaderli announces May 30 to June 1 dates for the Gal lespie County Fair Association Spring Racing Meet at the local park. About sixty stall reservations and many horses are expected as improvements on the track, including rails and a starting gate, promise excellent racing and affordable admission.

Gallespie County Kaderli

May Meeting of St James Women Missionary Society

The Women’s Missionary Society of St James Lutheran Church met May 14 with nineteen members and the pastor present. The program included hymns, a scripture reading by Mrs Lee Schmidt, prayers, a Mothers Day reading, and a report on the federation. A social lunch followed at the home of Mrs Oswald Feller on her birthday where a Life Membership pin and certificate were presented.

Women’s Missionary Society of Women's Missionary Society of V. A. Hopf Belton ‘Tatsch Robert Ditmar Women’s Missionary Federation Castell Oswald Feller Robert Dittmar Lord Jesus Heermann Jesus Max Lange

Motor Memories and Family Ties Noted in San Angelo Visit

Mrs Victor Pizzini of San Antonio spent several days last week visiting her mother Mrs Tda Smith. Mr and Mrs Victor Marshall, Mr and Mrs Chester Tt2 and children attended a horse show at San Angelo Saturday.

Victor Pizzini San Antonio Tda Simith Victor Marshall Miro O Chester San Angelo Henry Ford Eugene W. Lewis Detroit Richmond Hill Ford Georgia Plantation Motor Memories Alved

Lions Hear Wool Show Report and Park Plans in Harper

Harper Lions Club members met for a routine dinner and meeting and received a report on the wool fleece show and judging contests held at Flag Bode’s warehouse the previous Saturday. The event covered all expenses with a surplus for the club treasury and plans were approved to build an open air platform and barbecue pit at Harper Community Park, with land acquisition to be pursued before work begins.

Harper Lions Club Flag Bode Lions Club Harper Community Park

Hail Falls In Scattered Areas Tuesday

Hail struck scattered areas on Tuesday with no severe damage reported. The Mecklenburgh area between Harper and Fredericksburg saw small hail and brief heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds. Other spots including James River ranch and Willow City Eckert reported lighter hail and rainfall. Measurements ranged from 0 to over half an inch.

Mecklenburgh Harper Fredericksburg James River Ranch Brown Ranch Willow City- Eckert Otto Rahe L.C.R

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