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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
4
Junior Baumann spends days visiting his brother Max and Mrs. Baumann in Kerrville this week. Harold B. Birt has joined the Army and reported for duty in San Antonio last week. Mrs. Birt and children will join him later.
For sale a six year old gentle stock pony about 15 hands high. Potential buyer may try him. Contact Theo Oehler in Harper Texas by phone 5-2 ch i he 7.
Miss Inez Whitewood is spending this week with Miss Joyce Whetstone, sharing time at their homes.
Listings advertise Mansfield Tires at H. Welge Lewis Fredericksburg with sizes 21 19 17 and more. Also boot repair at Brewster Boot Shop Junction Texas, WandaPennsylvan ia paraffin oils greases and ring free oils, fuel oils sold by H. Welge Lewis, and Kerrville Bakery Kerrville offering cakes pastries and bread.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Richard Kott and Sons expressing gratitude to Harper and Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Departments for prompt response and efforts to extinguish a barn fire and to friends and neighbors who aided.
Ford Deluxe Tudor from 1946 with low mileage offers a glimpse of origin alloy and easy driving. Chevrolet Standard Tudor from 1936 shown in good condition reflects vintage value and preserved exterior and mechanical state.
A Gillespie County American Red Cross notice urges higher attendance at the June 7 1948 membership meeting to avoid chapter dissolution. It notes ongoing relief work with overseas volunteers, hospital programs and disaster response, and stresses local support and timely governance.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Beat of Lexington visited Mr and Mrs R W Pankey and Mrs S S Stewart Saturday and Sunday also the Oliver Ruskey family Mrs D Tipton and daughter Mrs Ruby White and three children of Post and Lexington visited Mr and Mrs R W Pankey and Mrs S S Stewart Monday.
The townsfolk note Jane Cupper's daughter wed Bill Webster's son last Saturday making the first Leap Year marriage in town. On being asked if Janey proposed, Bill Jr. said she simply showed she would make an ideal wife. She preferred quiet evenings by the fire over constant diversion.
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