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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1960

Page

8

Mrs Arnold and Pupil Recital at Harper School Cafetorium

Mrs Arnold's pupils presented their annual recital Tuesday night before a large audience at the Harper School Cafetorium. Performers included Nancy Phillips Karla Anderegg Linda Harper Lin Holekamp and many others.

A. J. Arnold Harper School Nancy Phillips Karla Anderegg Linda Harper Lin Holekamp Lewis Holekamp Patrick Lange Virginia Bailey Cathy Honig Janice Landis Mary Ann Kensing Kay Brown Jeanette Fritz Doris Brown Viola Ayala Riba Klein Kay Spencer Mary Nell Tarr Barbara Peril Vickie Honig Cathy Tatsch Eileen Hopf Jaydene Peril Wayne Walker Carla Anderegg Doris Peril Katherine Lang Barbara Stehling Marie Taylor Scottie Lee Taylor Elgin Lange C. H. Rose John Tarr Annie Frances Lange Ray Bierschwale Fred Bierschwale Edward Bailey Janice Gammenthaler

Two Man Farm A Path To Visionary Rural Prosperity

An essay argues that farmers invest heavily in land and equipment while railroads and oil industries extract value from workers. It contends parity prices hurt farming and prompts youth to abandon farms for high capital jobs. A two man farm model with a son or son-in-law could raise yields and secure futures.

America

Home as the heart of the household and rural virtue

A nostalgic essay contrasts house and home, praising home life as soul centered and wholesome. It argues modern secularism erodes the home, cites Read er’s Digest on wartime family hardship, and notes the Hopf family visiting relatives in Sonora with Parker guests.

Austin Family Builds Large Fallout Shelter in Austin Home

Charles P. Davis, a hardware store owner, is constructing a 100 by 35 foot fallout shelter in the basement of his $90,000 Austin home. The 13 inch walls and 20 inch ceiling form a fortified space to shelter his family for at least a month. Construction, supported by civil defense authorities, aims to reduce costs to about $60,000 by DIY building.

Austin Tex Charles P. Davis Perry Lane Davis William Branch Diane Billy Betty Ryan Jack McIntosh Texas Education Agency Texas Division of Defense and Disaster Relief U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Nebraska Congress Avenue 49Th and Burnet Road

Local couples visit relatives during weekend trips

Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing of San Angelo spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Eddie Kensing. Mr and Mrs Emil Tatsch of Fredericksburg visited his mother Mrs Annie Markworth Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger and children are vacationing in Houston and Galveston visiting her brother Carroll Walker and family in Galveston.

Robert Kensing San Angelo Pete Whitworth Eddie Kensing Emil Tatsch Fredericksburg Annie Markworth Dallas Reiger Houston Galveston Carroll Walker Norman Sullivan San Antonio Edwin Lang

Arkey Juenke Presses His First Western Recording

Arkey Juenke son of Mr and Mrs Hilmar Juenke and employed at Lost Valley Guest Ranch Bandera has pressed his first western recording to be released by Warrior Recording Company Houston The tunes When I Had You and You Had Me There She Was were written by Juenke who performs as Arkey Blue He is a 1957 Fredericksburg High School graduate who did disc jockey work for KNAF Fredericksburg and KERB Kerrville and sang for those stations He later worked full time as wrangler at Lost Valley and was active in 4 H Club livestock shows and entertaining events

Arkey Juenke Hilmar Juenke Lost Valley Guest Ranch Bandera Juenke Warrior Recording Company Houston Fredericksburg High School KNAF Fredericksburg KERB Kerrville Lost Valley Wrangler

Weekend Visitor Notes Across Town and Local Births

Mrs. Joe Roeder and son Ru ben visited in Galveston with her husband, a patient at Sealy Hospital. Others include Mrs. J. C. Casper visiting daughter Mrs. Archie Lennon. Barbara Lennon from Austin with her parents. families from Beeville, San Antonio, and Austin visiting local relatives. A veteran’s Poppy Day appeal urges support. Newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmar Klaehn, Sherman. 7 lbs 2 oz, born May 24. grandparents Mrs. Clayton Kneese. Subscribe to the Herald.

Joe Roeder Ruben Galveston Mr. Roeder Join Sealy Hospital Barbara Lennon Austin Mrs Archie Lennon Wilmar Klaehn Sherman Clayton Kneese Here Herald Lloyd Wilmar Klachn

Gillespie County urged to fund Chapel for the Children

In Austin State School with over two thousand residents from 198 counties a Chapel for the Children project seeks $25 000 more. Gillespie County is $130 50 short of its $45 per child quota while 123 counties have contributed. Donations are fully deductible and should be sent to Mrs Homer Leonard secretary volunteer council Austin State School 3222 Gilbert Street Austin Texas.

Gillespie County Austin State School Homer Leonard Gilbert Street Austin 3 Texas

District Award Won By Harper Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Post of Harper received the 21st District best community service report award at the recent convention. Mrs. Max Lange and Mrs. Felix Kensing helped prepare the report. The auxiliary plans its annual poppy sale on Saturday May 28 the Saturday before Memorial Day. Money from the poppies funds rehabilitation and aid for needy families and holiday baskets. Poppies are sterilized before sale and poppy money supports local projects. Poppy chairman is Mrs. Mattie Manske. Flags will be placed on veterans graves and wreaths on Gold Star Mothers graves on Saturday. On Sunday members will attend church services wearing poppies.

Sageser. Haas American Legion Post Harper Max Lange Felix Kensing Legion Hospitals American Legion Mattie Manske Poppy

Two Alabama Teens Sentenced in Federal Car Theft Case

Patricia Yvonne Smyly, 22, and Larry Lyle Hoover, 17, were convicted in San Antonio of transporting stolen property across state lines after stealing a car in Mobile. Smyly received three years in prison. Hoover was sentenced to confinement until age 21. They were spotted in Johnson City on April 24 and detained by State Highway Patrolman Arlie James following a chase toward Fredericksburg.

Alabama San Antonio Patricia Yvonne Smyly Larry Lyle Hoover Mobile Johnson City Arlie James Fredericksburg

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Leline visited her brother and wife at Mason on Sunday. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Biersanwale and Rev. and Mrs. O F Kattner. The Spieker family from Ballinger visited R F Manske, and Lydia Bierschwale plans to visit her daughter Tommie Skipper and family in Alabama.

Alfred Leline Mrs Alfred Roeder Mason Sunday Mattie Arnold Ray Biersanwale O. F. Kattner Fritz Spieker and Sons of Ballinger R. F. Manske Lydia Bierschwale Tommie Skipper Alabama

WOW Insurance marks tenth anniversary Jubilee

The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society launches a 70 day Jubilee May 1 through July 9 to enroll 7,000 new members. Phase one honors founders under Joseph Cullen Root from May 1 to June 6. phase two runs June 7 to July 9 emphasizing patriotism and fraternalism.

The World Life Insurance Society Joseph Cullen Root Obama Web

Doss School Closing Slated For Saturday Big Day Planned

Doss community plans a school closing on Saturday May 28 with a 2:00 pm program and a ball game followed by an 8:00 pm play Meet Uncle Sally. Casserole dinner and desserts will be sold on the grounds. Attendance invited for all.

Doss Uncle Sally FHS Rose Maertz Nolan Dittmar

Miss Jones Two Weeks In, A Month Behind In Work

A supervisor admonishes Miss Jones for being two weeks on the job yet already a month behind on duties. The remark highlights delayed performance and disciplinary tone in the workplace.

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