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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
3
A narrator recalls learning top water catfishing with limb lines and bells, guiding a boy to catch blue and yellow catfish using minnows, prepared baits, and deep channels. The piece blends fishing lore with practical tips for night bite success.
A mass meeting is set for next Thursday to hear proposals for Harper Memorial Park and playground. The Harper Lions Club sponsored the Harper Wool and Mohair Fleece Show on May 4 with four teams. Harper won first with 1935 points, Kerrville second, Johnson City third, Fredericksburg fourth.
Harper dropped a 16 to 14 decision to the Legion of Kerrville last Sunday. Omer Cottle led Harper with a three hit effort including a home run, while Klein of Legion hit a homer as Kerrville broke open a 6th inning rally. Thurman pitched seven strong innings for Legion, Eckhardt struggled for Harper. A possible rematch with Cain City was discussed for next Sunday.
A Wednesday meeting of Harper civic groups including the PTA, Woodmen of the World, Lions Club, Helping Hands Club, Band Mothers, Volunteer Fire Dept., and Baseball Club approved efforts for a memorial park and public playground dedicated to war veterans. A committee will scout sites, report at a mass meeting on June 6 at 8 30 p m at Harper High School, with plans for a park featuring a ball field, football field, rodeo grounds, playground equipment and a hall.
Miss Ruby Mae Kensing daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing married Isador P Stehling son of Mrs Joe Stehling at St Marys Church Fredericksburg on May 1. Officiating priest was Father F X Wolf with Attendants Alton Stehling and bridegrooms. The bride wore white satin crepe dress and carried a white prayer book. The groom recently discharged from the Navy with over four years service. A reception followed at the groom’s mothers home and the couple plans to reside near Fredericksburg after June 1.
Miss Alene Wendel daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wendel of Harper married Norbert Fritz son of Mr and Mrs Emil Fritz of Tivydale at St Johns Lutheran Kerrville on May 26 at 3 30 pm Rev Probst officiated The bride wore a long white satin dress with train and veil The wedding followed the old new borrowed blue and dime in the shoe custom The groom a recent Pacific theatre veteran is employed in a Gonzales radio shop and the couple will reside there Best wishes are extended by friends
Mr and Mrs Thomas Jung of Fredericksburg spent the weekend with relatives here. Charlie Buchanan is visiting relatives at Lakey this week. Mr and Mrs Albert Kaiser of Junction visited their mother Mrs Wm Kaiser and other relatives. Mr and Mrs L H Harper have purchased the interest of Mrs Erato Hopf in the Hopf Harper Drug Store and will continue to operate it henceforth under the firm name of Harper Drug Store.
A fragment notes relaxation and real sport derived from fishing as a favored summer pastime, highlighting Southern appeal and agricultural backdrop.
Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf traveled to Upper Sandusky Ohio to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Bickham. Mr Hopf intends to attend college next semester in Ohio or Tennessee.
Mrs Gerald Shirley was honored at a joint shower hosted by Mrs Max Baumann and Mrs Lawrence Moritz at the Scarborough home in Kerrville. Bunco followed by sandwiches cake and punch as guests offered many useful gifts to the bride.
Waldemar Wendel adult breeder led entries with top placings for E. R. Brown Clint Brown and R. E. Peril. White Ribbon winner went to R. E. Peril. Carlos Parker KL. R. Brown also noted among winners.
Max W. Hopf of Harper Texas. Private first class with the 232nd Infantry Regiment near Ludwigswinkel Germany on March 19 1945 earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions. Col John P Wheeler presented the award at Fort Sam Houston noting Hopf braved heavy fire to relay information that guided artillery and mortar fire against the enemy.
Harper High School releases the 1946 Cikimake yearbook. Orders and other copies may be picked up at Supt. Neal B. Fox home in Harper. The staff includes editor E. J. Green and associate editor Haroldene Porter. Portraits provided by The Murff Studio. Yearbook dedicated to Supt. and Mrs. Fox.
Walter Winfred Parker Jr and Harold Boyd Schmidt of Harper completed high school courses at Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio last week. Parker became a staff sergeant of infantry and plans to enter the Army Air Corps, while Schmidt, also a first year cadet, earned the 146th Bausch & Lamb Science Award and intends to attend the A and M College of Texas in September. Other Harper attendees included Gene Worth Parker and Elbert James Schmidt.
Mrs J F Cook and son Dale and Mrs Otto Rahe were San Antonio visitors last Friday. Mr and Mrs Sterling Reese have gone to California to visit her mother who is seriously ill.
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