Surprise freshmen party at Harper Youth Center
Harper School News reports the May 19 surprise party for the freshman class at Harper Youth Center hosted by Mrs. Clemens Maurer and Mrs. Chester Tatsch. Students left English class for the center, played baseball, then enjoyed cake ice cream and punch before returning to the school. The class thanks the organizers for a wonderful surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Youth Center
Clemens Maurer
Chester Tatsch
Delphine Maurer
Kaps
Seniors honored at Mr s Lewis Stevens party on Thursday
Mrs Lewis Stevens hosted a party Thursday evening for eleven seniors. Seniors, with their dates, room parents and teachers, enjoyed games on the lawn under evening lights.
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Lewis Stevens
Local Seniors Celebrate Baccalaureate and Ring Pride
J W Bierschwale and Joe Parker recall a fishing trip at Eagle Bluff Marble Falls Texas. Seniors of 55 celebrate Baccalaureate services and new rings while looking forward to graduation finals next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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J. W. Bierschwale
Joe Parker
Eagle Bluff
Marble Falls
Texas
Marlene
Mr. Willams
Cherrie
Cyrus
Corus
Three New Books Donated To Harper Memorial Library
Mrs. Anita Thurman and sons donated three books to the Memorial Library Shelf this week. Titles include Two Years Before the Mast in memory of John Morris, The Mystery of Burnt Hill in memory of Chelas Games, and Robinson Crusoe in memory of Mrs Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Thurman
Frances R
Carolyn
Wilmar Klaehn
Kerrville
Franklin
Champs
Harper School News
Harper High honors two seniors and revival planned
The Harper High School weekly honors seniors Thomas Franklin Pape and Johnnie Bierschwale for long testaments to 4 H and rodeo showmanship. Pape, now at Harper after Fredericksburg, earned 1951 Gillespie County Grand Champion Fat Lamb and 1952 Dallas Grand Champion Fat Lamb titles. Bierschwale, a 12 year Harper student, excelled in rodeo showmanship and football and worked on a Hunt guest ranch. An annual revival will be held at Harper Baptist Church June 18 to 27 conducted by Rev. C J Wade of Menard.
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Thomas Franklin Pape
Harper High School
Fredericksburg
Future Farmers of America
Thomas
Gillespie County
Dallas
Johnnie Bierschwale
Harper
Johnnie
Hunt
Texas
Sam
Johnnie Bierschwab
C. J. Wade
First Baptist Church
Menard
Harper Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Recital by Mrs Arnold and pupils at Harper High School
Mrs Arnold presented her pupils in a recital at the Harper High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday. The program featured solo vocal and instrumental pieces by many named students including Frances Rischner, Janice Gammenthaler, Jim Tatsch, Evelyn Rischner, Carolyn Leigh, Elva Mae Dittmar, and more. The event showcased a wide range of classical and folk selections with ensembles and a school chorus.
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A. J. Arnold
Harper High School
Beethoven Frances Rischner
Janice Gammenthaler
Janice
Gammenthaler
Edward Dikeman
Jim Tatsch
Donald Deoehler
Donald Oehler
Scotty Lee Taylor
Haydn Evelyn Rischner
Carolyn Leigh
Elva Mae Dittmar
Linda Mahler
Dvorak
Edward Jess Walker
Mary Ellis Parker
Central Park
Aaron Nadene Barker
Schubert Betty Jane Bailey
Aaron Wayne Walker
Jones
Mendelssohn
Martha Stevens
U.S. M
Hollis Walker
Corine Strackbein
C. P. E. Bach
Agnes Rischner
Chaminade
Annie Marie Lange
Living For
Jesus
Carolyn Parker
Bernice Duderstad
Frances Dittmar
Buzzy Parker
Schumann
Davene Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Billie Hogan
Donnie Bode
James Wallendorf
Norvace Copeland
Dabney Family Visitors At Harper Ranch Range
Mr. and Mrs. Lothar Dabney and children with Mrs. Ennis and Mrs. Edd Dabney of Austin were visitors at the Dabney ranch near Harper.
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Lothar Dabney
Ennis
Edd Dabney
Austin
Dabney Ranch
Harper
Wear A Memorial On Poppy Day
The American Legion Auxiliary Poppy supports war dead, aids disabled veterans, and helps needy widows and orphans. Wearing the crepe paper poppy on Poppy Day honors the fallen and offers aid to veterans still recovering, with orders funding their relief.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Texas Legion Auxiliary
Wool show honors in Harper with Oehler wins
Delbert and Kenneth Oehler led the senior and junior wool shows while Ed ward Kothmann and Clint Brown won in related categories. Prizes were presented by Lochte Storage Co. and others. Local 4 H leathercraft display and a noon meal complemented a weekend event in Harper with visitors from Round Mountain and Kerrville. American submarines are named after fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Oehhler
Kenneth Oehler
Carlton Wendel
Delbert Oehler
R. W. Rothmann
Herbie Oehler
Edward Kothmann
Clint Brown
Alfred Edwards
Donnie Bode
R. M. Kothmanns
Bob Brown
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Junction Warehouse Co
Kimble County Wool & Mohair Co
First State Bank of Harper
Harper 4-H
Poppy Day Aid For Children Of Veterans Emphasized
Mrs. R. E. Bode of the American Legion Auxiliary says poppy donations on Poppy Day will support disabled veterans and the needy children of veterans. Volunteers will wear memorial poppies and collect contributions to aid families until permanent solutions are found. Harper residents are urged to contribute generously on May 29.
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America
R. E. Bode
Sageser- Haas Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Bode
Harper
Fred Fuhrmann Named Seguin CG President
Fred Fuhrmann was installed as president of the Seguin Chamber of Commerce. The annual barbecue and membership meeting featured Wiley C. Johnson as speaker and honors for Seguin's leading citizens of 1953. Special guests numbered over 20 representatives from Guadalupe County plants. Edward A. Sagebiel of Texas Lutheran College hosted as emcee.
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Fred Fuhrmann
Seguin
Local Church Conference and Community Activities
Rev J D Farmer attended a conference at Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio this week. The Square Dance Club enjoyed dancing on the platform at Community Park Saturday night. Mr and Mrs W Massey and son of Kerrville visited his parents. Victor Wendel and son Carlton Arnold Wendel and James Tarr attended the Wool Show at Junction Wednesday.
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J. D. Farmer
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Victor Wendel and
Carlton
Arnold Wendel
James Tarr
Junction
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Fifrald
the First State Bank OF
Srvinak
Chas. Barrett - Cashiers
E. B. Eckerle
Harper Memorial Library
Mrs. Arnold
Frank Sheffield
Woolsrow
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Mrs
Sam Parker
Daniel Durst
R. B. Goff
Forest Green
Ida Kneese
Pat’s Pavilion
the Rolling Stones
J. J. Patranella
Klein’s Hall
Harris
Earl Garrett St
Seguin CG
Quality Cash Grocery
Gene Harper
Denier
Walace Toe-Ning
Knopp & Metzger
Studebaker
McKinney Motors
Chevrolet
Lincoln
Main Street
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