Students Receive Diplomas at Harper Gym Exercises
Wright Joyce Pape Carolyn Parker and Lydia Bierschwale led one group of graduates. A second row includes Joyce Solbrig Virginia Roeder Barbara Lennon Marlene Kaiser Janice Spaeth Shirley Ernst Kathryn Lang and Val Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ernst
Kathryn Lang
Val Bierschwale
Leroy Kramer
Alvin Lange
Ralph Harris
Kenneth Oehler
Boyd Thurman
J. R. Mayhugh
Origin and Purpose of the United Nations Conclusion
The piece argues the UN, while not wholly, has eroded American constitutional law. It cites an unrealized International Trade Organization and uses GATT as a workaround. It fears Court votes, suggests a pro UN justice, and calls for a full investigation into the UN's influence on U.S. sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Trade Organization
United Nations
Acheson State Department
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Supreme Court
John Marshall Harlan
Mrs Arthur Bauman Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Arthur Bauman came back from a visit with her son, Friesie, and was found fatally at Blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bauman
Friesie
Newlyweds Lennons Return Home After West Texas Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Kenneth Lennon wed May 4 at the First Methodist Church parsonage. They honeymooned at Big Bend Park and other West Texas points before settling in Junction. The bride, Leona Elizabeth Wood, wore blue with a white orchid corsage and is employed at Junction National Bank. The groom is with Skaggs Construction Co. Attendant was Mrs. Felix Turner of Ruidoso, sister of the bride, and W. H. Skaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Archie Kenneth Lennon
First Methodist Church
Big Bend Park
West Texas
A. C. Peterson
Felix Tur
Ner
Ruidoso
New Mex
W. H. Skaggs
Lennon
Leona Elizabeth Wood
Richard Wood
Junction High School
Junction National Bank
G. D. Lennon
Harper
Skaggs Construction Co
New Hill Country District Court Created With Funding Pending
The Texas House approved a Senate version creating a new Hill Country district court covering Kerr Bandera Kendall Kimble and Gillespie counties with funding still needing appropriation. The court redraw shifts Gillespie into the 38th District while reshaping the 38th and 33rd districts. The measure now goes to the governor for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House
Senate
Hill Country
Joe Burkett
Kerrville
Gillespie
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Burkett
Gillespie County
Harold Kennedy
Marble Falls
Kerr, Bandera
Kendall
Kimble
Zavala
Uvalde
Medina
Real
Blessing visitors share family time with Baumann clan
Mr and Mrs Fritzie Baumann and their children from Blessing visited Mrs Arthur Baumann and other relatives, enjoying a family gathering during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzie Baumann
Blessing
Arthur Baumann
Commencement Exercises Draw Record Crowd
A record crowd attended the Monday night commencement exercises on May 23 as twenty two graduates received diplomas. Rev. A A Gitter delivered the address and the class, the largest in school history, wore white robes and caps with gold tassels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gitter
Fredricksburg Hosts Several Local Families for Supper
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and daughter Polly Ann along with Mr and Mrs Derry Beach and their young son were guests of Mr and Mrs Elgin Ellebracht of Fredricksburg for supper Friday night of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barrett
Polly Ann
Mrs. Derry
Five Month Deferment Sign-Up Deadline Nears
The Upper Llano Soil Conservation District urges sign up by the October 11 deadline to start a five month deferment with cost sharing. A three month deferment is available later, but all deferments must be completed by November 1. Technicians attended a two day Area 20 staff meeting in Fredericksburg to review latest soil and water conservation developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune
Soil Conservation Service
Upper Liano Soil Conservation District
Fredericksburg
Joe Norris
Upper Llano
Kerrville
State Health Department
R. C. Barnes
Kerrville City Farm
Texas
Snow family visits Corpus Christi. pastor reassigned to Dallas church
Mr and Mrs Carl Steinmeyer of Corpus Christi visited Rev and Mrs Jasper Snow and their son Ronnie Whitfield who spent winter here to attend school Ronnie accompanied his mother home Rev Snow has been transferred to the Northwest Texas Conference and will go to Capel Methodist Church of Dallas They will leave here Wednesday for his new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steinmeyer
Corpus Christi
Jasper Snow
Ronnie Whitfield
Ronnie
Northwest Texan Conference
Capel Methodist Church of
Dallas
Parker Family Visit and Trinity University Graduation
Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker and daughter and Mrs Kenneth Parker and son visited Mrs Creighton Stevens Saturday. Lamar Parker will receive his BA Degree at Trinity University Monday night May 3 in exercises at Trinity University in San Angino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Parker
Kenneth Parker
Creighton Stevens
Lamar
Gitter to Deliver Shiner High Graduation Commencement Address
Rev. A A Gitter pastor of St Anthony s Harper Texas will give the graduation commencement address for Shiner High School Friday May 27 at 7 30 p m Neal B Fox superintendent recalls Gitter as a cherished memory since 1945 and describes him as a friend to children and a Christian leader Gitter has served in Harper 24 years and was born in Hortonville Wisconsin in 1904 and ordained in 1928 in Green Bay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Church
Harper
Texas
Shiner High School
Shiner
Neal B. Fox
Gitter
Fox
Rev
Fredericksburg
Hill
San Antonio
Wisconsin
St. John’s Church
Green Bay
Hortonville
Wezel Gitter
St. Lawrence College
Mount Calvary
Wisc
St. John's University
Collegeville
Spaeths Dittmars Host Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth and their children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dittmar for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Spaeth
Robert Dittmar
Whitworth and friend visit Harlan on Saturday afternoon
Mrs W H Whitworth of Junction and a friend visited Mrs Tommy Harlan Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whitworth
Junction
Whitewood Family Weekend Visit to San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and their two children from San Angelo visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood Jr
San Angelo
Fred Whitewood Sr
Mahler Family Attends Harper Commencement
Mr and Mrs Gus Mahler and their daughters from Junction visited Harper Monday night to attend the commencement exercises as reported in the local Herald subscription note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan
Gus Mahler
Daughters of
Junction
Harper
Rev D W Brown Receives Bronze Star for WW II Service
Rev D W Brown, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Legion Post chaplain, was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in the Naples Foggia campaign with the 142nd Infantry, 36th Division. He was wounded near Casio Italy in 1944. the medal was issued after a delayed presidential order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Army Military Personnel Records Center
St. Louis
Missouri
Mediterranean
Naples-Foggia
142Nd
Clayton Massey Receives Leadership Award at SWTSTC
Clayton Massey of Harper was awarded a certificate for outstanding leadership at Southwest Texas State Teachers College during the May 17 Awards Day. The college letter from President John G. Flowers notes the honor reflects his scholastic and leadership achievements, with background of Army service and marriage to Merele Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Massey
Harper
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
W. R. Massey
John G. Flowers
Clayton
Harper High School
Korea
Merele Parker
Schreiner Institute
San Marcos
W. R. Massey Harper
Texas
This College
Gibson Reunion Draws Attendees at Fredonia
Mr and Mrs Allen Gibson attended the Gibson reunion at Fredonia on Sunday, joining relatives and friends in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Allen Gibson
Gibson
Fredonia
1955 Graduates Honored At Klein And Lang Parties
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein hosted a party honoring their son Rubin with attendees including B L Cook Adolph Bernhard Ray Usener Hugo Klein Theo Dietz and others. Refreshments were served on the Klein lawn. Arthur Lang hosted a barbecue Sunday honoring daughter Kathryn among a group that included Dale Cook Robert Lang Leo Lang and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klein
Rubin
Messrs
Mesd
B. L. Cook
Adolph Bernhard
Ray Usener
Hugo Klein
Theo. Dietz
Henry Moellendorf Jr
Albert Moellendorf
Roy Ressmann
Dayton Rahe
Orwin Behrends
QO. T. Wienecke
Sophie Klein
Arthur Lang
Kathryn
Dale Cook
Robert Lang
Leo Lang
San Antonio
8B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Harold B. Birt
Killeen
Presbyterian Women Meet May Nineteen
The Presbyterian Women's Society met Thursday at 2 30 p m in the manse with Mesds RR E Peril and Jim Peril as hostesses. Mrs H L Stevens led the lesson Why Missionaries and Mrs A L Bierschwabe read and prayed. The group sang What A Friend We Have In Jesus and voted to fund a Youth Conference delegate in June. Refreshments were served to 12 members. June hosts are Mrs Warren McDougall Clayton Kneese and Mrs L A Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Society
Manse
Mesds. RR
E. Peril
Jim Peril
H. L. Stevens
A. L. Bierschwabe
Jesus
Warren McDougall
Clayton Kneese
L. A. Stevens
Families Visit Stevens Ranch Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs J M Stevens and grandson Michael Stevens of San Antonio joined Mr and Mrs Pete Nay and children for a weekend at the Stevens ranch. Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and Mrs Creighton Stevens with sons were shopping in Kerrville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevens
Michael Stevens
San Antonio
Pete Nay
Stevens Ranch
Roy Roberts
Creighton Stevens and Sons
Kerrville
Harper High selects Jennie Wienecke for Girls State Austin
Jennie Lea Wienecke 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Wienecke a Harper High junior was chosen by the Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls State in Austin in June She edited the school paper The Round Up will be majorette of the pep squad for next season and starred as the leading figure in the Junior Play
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lea Wienecke
Otto Wienecke
Harper High School
The
Legion Auxiliary
Austin
Miss Wienecke
Strocher Buys Houy Interest in Sinclair Agency
Roy Strocher purchases A W Houy stake in the Sinclair Refining Company operation and the firm will be known as Strocher and Son. E W Strocher and Holly continue Goodyear related business as Strocher and Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Strocher
A.W. Houy
Sinclair Agency
A. W. Houy
Sinclair Refining Company
Strocher
Texas Lutheran College
Sinclair Refinding Company
Roy Strueher
Jeff
FE. W. Stroeher
Holly
E. W. Stroeher
Goodyear Tire
Neda
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Harper, Gillespie County, Texas
Tificates
Fred Gammenthaler
Paul
Frances Dittmar
Frances Rischner
Bobbie Gibson
Mildred
MacDonald bin Klein
Harper Gymnasium
Origin
MR. and
Mrs
A. K. Lennon
New Hill Country Dist
Mrd
Gilleaple
Menard
Lisno
Blanco
San Saba
Burnet
Mason
Wayne Barrett
Olin Walker
Patronize Herald Advertisers
Upper
Llanos
Giiter
the Herald
D. W. Brown
GC. Massey
S.W.T.S.T.G
n.J.d
Westie Sageser
Richard Roeder
A. E. Roberts
Carrizo Springs
Misses Rileys
Presbyterian WS
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