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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1954

Page

4

Indo China policy and Red China risk described by Taylor

Henry J. Taylor discusses Indo China as a global tinderbox and the U S effort in Asia. He notes weapons and aid flows, potential air power roles, and the danger of Red China seizing Indo China if the region falls to Communism. The piece highlights policy stakes and military planning views.

Henry J. Taylor Mr. Taylor Taylor Indo-China Red China Paris Far East France Indo China Harold E. Stassen

William Schneider Jr. Seeks Re-Election for County Attorney

William Schneider Jr. announces his candidacy for re election as County Attorney. He is a Fredericksburg native with a legal career since 1949 and prior service with the US Army including time with the 82nd Airborne. He promises faithful, conscientious service if returned to office.

William Bill” Schneider, Jr Harper Herald Bill William Schneider Else Schneider Behr Fredericksburg University of Texas In Austin US Army 82Nd Airborne Division St. Mary's University School of Law San Antonio Texas State Supreme Court of State of Texas Schneider Dorothy Jung Arthur Jung Cain City Patrick William Susan Elaine

Harper Girls Select Joyce Solbrig as State Choice

Joyce Solbrig is named Harper Girls State Choice and is highlighted as an A student among top rankings. She earned Freshman favorite honors, Hallowe'en carnival duchess, Junior Favorite, and served as class treasurer and secretary. She was named most outstanding in Home Economics and also manages the girls basketball team.

Miss Solbrig Hallowe’en Carnival Duchess Joyce Solbrig Alvin Solbrig Harper High School Solbrig Harper American Legion Auxiliary Sager-Haas Austin

Mrs Thurmann Visits Relatives in Marble Falls and Austin

Mrs Anita Thurmann and her son spent the weekend with Mrs Paul Pilgrim and family in Marble Falls. They also called on Mrs Carrie Joe Kelly and her young son in Austin.

Anita Thurmann Paul Pilgrim Marble Falls Carrie Joe Kelly Austin

Memorial Day Program At First Baptist Church Sunday

Rev D W Brown announced a Memorial Day service at the First Baptist Church on Sunday at 4 30 p m with the congregation singing prayers by Rev Carlos Parker a combined Youth Choir performance a special number a message by Rev Brown and closing prayer

D. W. Brown First Baptist Church Carlos Parker Rev. Brown

Harper Wool and Mohair Show Judges Praise Quality

The Harper Wool and Mohair Show featured strong wool and mohair quality per judges Fred Barwood of Sonora and Jim Gray of San Angelo. Theo Oehler won Grand Champion single fleece wool while Del bert Oehler took Grand Champion single fleece mohair. Clint Brown earned Grand Champion bag of wool and Donnie Bode won Grand Champion rancher's breeding flock.

Clint Brown Harper Wool Fred Barwood Sonora Jim Gray San Angelo Theo Oehler Delbert Oehler Donnie Bode Phil Rogers Harper High School Rogers Douglas Bode Carlton Wendel E. D. Spencer Carlos Parker van C. Brown R. W. Rothmann Bob Brown Steve Oehler Ola Maertz Ellis Ellebracht Fred Whitewood Carl Oehler Harper Lions Club Harper High

Boy Scouts to Hold Organizational Meeting Next Tuesday

An organizational meeting for the Boy Scouts will be held Tuesday night at the Legion Hut. All boys aged 11 to 16 are urged to attend and all parents are invited.

Boy Scouts Legion Hut

Harper Youths Dominate Kimble Wool Show in Junction

Harper area 4 H Club and FFA members won top prizes at the Kimble County Wool Show in Junction. James Tarr placed third and Calvin Kuhmann eighth in yearling fleeces. Carlton Wendel was sixth in aged fleeces, with Lamar Itz seventh and Wendel ninth. George Parker led Rambouillet fleeces with fourth to sixth in yearling and first in aged. Ola Mae Itz was runner in Delaine fleeces with second and third in aged fleeces. Alfred Edwards took third and eighth. Lamar Itz notched fourth and fifth in Rambouillet aged fleeces. Harper FFA tied Junction for second in wool and mohair judging, and placed third in grass judging and overall averages.

Harper Area 4 H Club FFA Kimble County Junction Sears Foundation James Tarr Calvin Kuhlmann Carlton Wendel Lamar Itz Wendel Geo. Parker

Cosper Family Visits Kin Across Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cosper of Bracketville and their son Edd L a Texas University student visited Mrs. J. C. Cosper on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Linvall McDonald of Menard and Mrs. Ida Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Bierschwale at Center Point on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. L. Golf and daughter Cleo Golf of San Antonio visited his mother Mrs. Ry H Gulf Saturday night.

Floyd Cosper Bracketville Edd L Texas University Mr. Cosper J. C. Cosper Linvall McDonald Menard Ida Smith Garrett Bierschwale Center Point Ane Golf Miss Cleo Golf San Antonio Ry, H. Gulf

Special Film On Disabled Veterans At Harper Theatre

A special showing of a motion picture about disabled veterans will be shown at Harper theatre on Saturday night. Proceeds go to the local Poppy contributions. Poppies and coin boxes will be in the lobby for donations. Mrs Belton Tatsch is in charge. All are invited to attend.

Harper Theatre Belton Tatsch

Rainfall totals exceed two inches in Harper area this week

More than two inches of rain were recorded in the Harper area with some sections reporting heavier precipitation. The showers mostly spared the ground while southern portions noted runoff. a San Antonio report of an 8 inch downpour could not be verified locally.

Harper San Antono Pedernales

Harper High seniors hear Norwood on important life lessons

Dr Pat Norwood SWTSTC professor delivered Harper High School commencement addressing the class of thirteen graduates including M Liss Spaeth and Walter Harper The speech emphasized mental and physical health thinking clearly and respect for others The event drew a large crowd and noted honors went to Spaeth Parker and Donnie Bode with scholarships awarded to Spaeth Parker and Bode A separate 8th grade graduation awarded diplomas to fourteen students and 25 students earned perfect attendance certificates at both grade and high school levels

Pat Norwood Swtstc San Marcos Harper High School M’'Liss Spaeth Lilie Mae Klaehn Peggy Lou Schmidt Cherrie Parker Ellis Ellebracht Joe Mack Scarborough Billy Hogan Donnie Bode Thomas Pape Johnnie Biersch Norwood Supt. Bailey M’liss Spaeth Miss Parker Miss Spaeth Spaeth Parker Supt Ed Batley Listz Chopin Frances Rischner Gradmar Albert Black Dennis D. Bernhard Johnnie Lee Cottle Lew H. Moel Jendorf Johnnie K. Oehler Gene V. Tatsch Carlton T. Wendel Glenn B. Whitewood Clifford G. Wienecke Elva Mae Dittmar Edith E. Ellebracht Cecelia A. Fiedier Martha E. Maylwgh Evelyn Rischner Corrine A. Strackbein Grace School Daylene Parker Leake Bequel Eileen Bernhard Lawrence Metzger, Jr Jima Strackbein Diana Rabe Deana Doris Port Roy Joss Buea Eilebracht Dennis Lewaberd Frank Metager Langsomsh Muteger Coring

Gillespie Breeders Enter Stock In All-Female Sale

Gillespie County consignors Otto Schumann Hilma Henke A L Badhge Allen L Gibson Feller Bros Herman Weinheimer Son Edward Stein send cattle to the Hill Country Hereford Association All-Female Sale in Mason Texas on Tuesday June 8. More than 247 head including 0 cows with calves are offered in good thrifty condition ready to ship. Cattle on display the day prior and Walter Britton auctioneer will start the sale at 12 noon at the Mason Sales Company arena. Mason County Home Demonstration Club serves lunch at 11 a.m.

Otto Schumann Hilma Henke A. L. Badhge Allen L. Gibson Feller Bros Herman Weinheimer & Son Edward Stein Gillespie County Hill Country Hereford Association Mason Walter Britton Wil Mason Sales Company Mason County

Unclear Names Visit Local Fetes In Fragmented Note

Fragmentary OCR lists individuals such as Mes Carra Dawes and Yorkwn Visited fetes with scattered names Myre George Duderstadt and Duceratuc veoanthy. Details and relationships are obscured.

Mes Carra Dawes Newson Roy Atilings Yorkwwn Myre George Duderstadt Dive Duceratuc

Uncertain Summer Schedule for Harper School Resumption

Text notes tentative August 10 opening for Harper school with Supt. Batley stating the date could change if necessary due to unspecified circumstances affecting the summer vacation. The fragment mentions costs to families and unclear terms about the new term.

Harper Batley

Miss Cherrie Parker Honored At Saturday Coke Party

Miss Cherrie Parker was honored at a Saturday evening Coke party from 2 to 4 in the home of Mrs. Lula Roberts. Attending were Miss Mickey McDougall and Mrs. Jack Groff as hostesses. Guests enjoyed sandwiches cake and Cokes with a school colors gold and white theme and Shasta daisies on a large mirror centerpiece.

Charannel Lula Roberts Mickey McDougall Jack Groff

Mrs Faye Deikeman Attends Local Musical Weekend

Mrs Faye Marge Deikeman of Houston spent the weekend in town to attend a musical presented by the local group. Her son Wovald Detkamnag was among the performers.

Faye Marge Deikeman Houston P Mnes Mattie Asnokd Wovald Detkamnag Reve Papiis

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Herald World Peace Indochina North Korea Moscow Peiping Joint Chiefs of Staff Southeast Asia William Schneider Jr Patronize Herald Harper Girls Sun McRae John Mecrae Congress Pegratile Monuments Commission Pluqkes Baptist Church Harper Show Boy Scout Organization MacDonald M‘liss Spaeth Raymond Spaeth O. D. Parker Reuben Bode Donnie Harper Theatre Sal Two Indies Herald First State Bank of Gillespie
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