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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1952
Page
3
K J Mollahite argues postwar policy burdens and rising debt under the Truman era. He claims inflated figures and withholding taxes harm workers while government spending grows. He frames a “Fair Deal” as costly and warns of future wage and tax effects.
Center Point defeated Harper 51 22 as Kais er and Smith led the Pirates with multiple touchdowns and a relentless run, capitalizing on Harper fumbles and interceptions. Center Point seizes possible district crown while Harper hopes hinge on Medina and Comfort results.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. A Lange s home on Tuesday Oct 21 with 6 members. A motion passed to shift meetings to the third Thursday each month. Donations totaled 4 80 for fancy work and hot iron transfers were donated by Mrs. Anton Lange and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler.
Buddy Friedrick 22 scored the first touchdown for Harper as Hal Ray BierSchwab powered through the Pirate line for another score. The second quarter showed Harper leading 16 22 in a crucial district game.
The Board of Trustees approved a resolution to improve the school grounds. Arnold Markworth will supply dirt and rock moving with county equipment. The grounds will be cleared and leveled, the lunchroom area filled and asphalted, the front yard sod and dirt filled next spring, and the football field sodded later.
Photo shows escorts to the queen and attendants at the Harper Center Point game last Friday night. People named include Jas Ray Bierschwale, Dug Carter, Valdene Mierschwale, Marlene Kaiser, Kelton Lange, Carolyn Parker, Kenneth Maner, Buddy Friedrich, Kenneth Whitwood, Judy Mahler, and Delores Duderstadt.
Funeral services for Nathaniel Thurman were held Monday at 3 p m in Thurman Cemetery with burial there. Born September 19, 1882 in Travis County, he died November 1 after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Anita Kneese Thurman and three children, two sisters, five brothers, and many relatives. Homeer Rogers of the Llano Jehovah Witnesses led rites. a mixed choir sang.
Relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bierschwale and Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Russell Sr. attended the Medina funeral of Rev. Will Price who died Sunday morning at his daughter Mrs. Frank Cunningham’s home. Burial took place in San Antonio. Price, a Baptist preacher loved by Harper friends, was 89 years 11 months and 4 days old.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a table game party on November 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Building in Harper. Refreshments will be served and attendees are urged to bring gifts to fill the Gift Box Shop for the Legion Hospital Christmas Gift Shop. Gifts support hospitalized veterans and their families, with items such as cosmetics, toiletries, books, socks, and toys encouraged.
The Ranchmans Wool & Merino Commission House of Ingram announced the sale of 60,000 pounds of Fall wool to Jack Hughes of San Angelo, representing Emery Russell & Goodrich Inc of Boston. About 35,000 pounds were 4 percent Corriedale Delaine cross or long light type, selling 52 to 54 cents per pound, with some extra choice Corriedale lamb clips at 55 cents. The Delaine type six months brought 48 cents per pound, with some choice Delaine type at 50 cents.
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Howard Schulte at Rock Springs in a brief social outing.
Texas born Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower won the presidency in a landslide with Sen. Nixon as running mate, carrying Texas and key states to defeat Gov. Adlai Stevenson and Sen. John Sparkman. The election set a record turnout as Republicans gained seats in Congress and Eisenhower pledged to end Washington corruption. Stevenson and Truman offered cooperation, while Eisenhower urged Americans to unite and take the nation seriously.
An all time vote record of 4317 ballots was counted in Gillespie County from 23 precincts, surpassing the previous record set in 1932. Unofficial late reports from County Clerk Felix Scherer note that Precinct 1 Constable Ben Fiedler won by 63 votes, and E L Schmidt was reelected District Clerk by 83 votes. County attorney William Schneider secured reelection with 2001 votes over Raymond Kneese and Richard Hoerster.
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