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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1951

Page

4

The Round-Up School Inhouse Gossip and Banter

A student writeup titled The Round-Up shares gossip from Joyce Solbrig and staff reporters. It recounts after the football banquet, incidents with a white Chevrolet, observations of Virginia studying English literature, and various social notes about friends, dating, and school life.

Shirley Joyce P Bobby B Willie Mae Virginia Robert Wagener Joyce Bobbie G

Harper Girls to Compete in 2nd Annual Y Harper Tourney

The Harper girls basketball team will participate in the 2nd Annual Y Harper Basketball Tournament. Senior players Marlene Kaiser and Bobbie Gibson lead a large roster with multiple years of experience and honors from Medina and Harper. Sophomores and freshmen fill guard and forward roles while Ola Maertz is sidelined by illness.

Harper Y Harper Marlene Kaiser Medina Bobbie Gibson Cotton Bierschwale Val Bierschwale Frances Dittmar Janice Spaeth Carolyn Parker Ola Maertz Bernice Duderstadt Delphine Maurer Doris Oehler Janice Parker Edith Ellebracht Corinne Strackbein Elva Dittmar Cecilia Fiedler

Gossip and school notes from the Round-Up issue

The Round-Up reports on student gossip about school pictures, a Carter-like cartoon in the lunch room, and various classroom antics. It notes Ola Mae and Ralph returning to school, a Shrine Circus act in the gym, and a humorous senior summary of A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig.

Penny Henke Marlene Joyce Virginia Joe Cotton Lonnie Carolyn Bernice Robbie Roger Uncle Sam Kelton Lange Kermit Ola Mae Ralph Bode Val B. G C. S Willie Mae K D. Phillips Shrine Circus Miss Middleton Kenneth Ochler Frances R. Harris Mrs Katheryn Mildred Shrine

Congregation Guests Attend Emmanuel Gospel Church Event

Attendees at the Singing at Emmanuel Gospel Church in Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon included Mr. and Mrs. Paul De Lorey and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bierschwale, Mrs. Cheater Moses, Rev. Jasper Snow, Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown and children, Mrs. Kate Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bierschwale, Caro los Parker, Mrs. Olle Parker, Mrs. Hazel Gillette, Jill Jones, Mrs. Floy Bode and daughter, Mrs. Charlie Barrett, Caroleyn Parker, and Mr. Aden Niaon.

Emmanuel Gospel Church Fredericksburg Paul de. Lorey Theo, Oehler Ray Bierschwale Cheater Moses Jasper Snow D. W. Brown Kate Shaw Richard Bierschwale Carolos Parker Olle Parker Hazel Gillette Jill Jones Floy Bode Charlie Barrett Carolyn Parker Aden Niaon

Soil conservation tips urge protecting moisture and grass

A Upper Llanos Soil Conservation News dispatch from the Bergen Evening Record warns that 100 percent runoff is a temporary loss while 10 percent soil loss is permanent. It urges leaving grass for spring rain, inventorying pasture, and slow postburn grazing. New chair W. C. Oliver leads the district with officers Hardin Tobin and Frank C. Hodges.

Hastings Nebr Soil Conservation Service Llanos W. C. Oliver Upper T. H. Jetton John D. Phillips Walker Ragsdale San Antonio

Rexville social notes discuss visits and military returns

Mrs Jett Parker has returned from San Antonio surgery and is reported well. Big Whitworth comes home from California after four years in the Navy. Gene Worth Parker completes basic training and will go overseas. Families visit Parker household across Kerrville Fredericksburg and Junction. Weather mild with no rain.

Jess F. Parker Earl Baker E. J Kerrville Dillard Stapp Jack Stapp Fredericksburg Doyle Parker Bill Scheig San Antonio Worth Whitworth University of Texas Phillips Bronte Noxville

Fredericksburg teen hosts Sunday supper at family ranch

Miss Davene Schmidt entertained a group of her Fredericksburg classmates Sunday night with a supper at the Schmidt family ranch. She was assisted by her parents, Mr and Mrs David Schmidt.

Davene Schmidt Fredericksburg David Schmidt

Mrs Arnold and Mrs Stewart Visit Family in Menard and Ft McCavitt

Mrs A J Arnold and Mrs S S Stewart spent the weekend at Menard and Ft McCavitt with Mrs Arnold's family during a family visit.

A. J. Arnold S. S. Stewart Menard and Ft. McCavitt

Dinner Honoring Fred Jones Visit From Nicaragua

Mr and Mrs Paul Jones hosted a Sunday dinner at their home for their son Fred Jones and his wife visiting from Nicaragua Central America. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and children Mr and Mrs W O Pape and family and Mrs A C Wendel.

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Joyce Solbrig Frances Rischner J. R. Mayhugh Isenonee Marlene Kaiser Barbara Lennon Otto Schneider, Jr Longhorn Tales the First State Bank OF Texas East Texas Fort Worth First State Bank Gillespie County Barrett E. B. Eckerle Hall Snooper A.P. Dispatch Hlackensack, N. J. Bergen Evening Rexville News J. A. Milam Marvin Ernst Garland Fred Whetstone Ira Leonard Doyle Parkers Leonard Parker Bill Berry J. H. Parker Junction Gene Jones Arthur Bierschwale Mr. Bierschwale Santa Pe Twin Nay Uke the Herald Pete & His Texas Valley Boys Pat Claude Merritt The Texas Plainsman J. J. Patranella Klein’s Reuben Beckmann Daniel Green Krauskopt Bree West Main Fredercksburg, Texas Kendall Deng Green Uan’s Santy
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