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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
4
The New York district court verdict convicts eleven Communist party leaders of conspiracy. The Hearst papers note the trial exposed Communist aims and urge purges in unions, schools, and government payrolls to restore Americanism.
Mr and Mrs Olin Welker and children visited her mother and grandmother Mrs P O Bode unday Mrs R B Gott is yielding her daughter Mire Daniel Durst and family in San Antonio a few days this week
Harper Bobcats host Medina at Community Park Saturday night for the last district game. Harper aims to avenge a 31 19 loss while Comfort leads the district race. Medina has recent wins over Utopia and Center Point and ties with Rocksprings.
Gillespie County voters rejected the Optional Road Law and all ten constitutional amendments amid heavy turnout of about 2100 of 3800 to 4000 eligible voters. In the State Board of Education race for the 21st District Dr George Morgan led Morgan 2898, Griffin 1814, Rowntree 1078 with county results indicating wide opposition to the state amendments.
The Harper School faculty staged The Ghost in the Belfry on Saturday night to a large audience. Proceeds from supper bingo fish pond and play totaled 458.22 with thanks issued to all volunteers and helpers.
Dooley's 5 10 2c Store hosts a ladies only fashion review at Palace Theatre Fredericksburg from 2 to 3 30 pm. The Carolina Underwear Co presents the Carol Line lingerie with models Miss Pat Cleveland and Miss Cheta Roeber. Admission is free.
Our attention has been called to the borrowing of tools in the Harper Cemetery. Anyone using the tools in the cemetery is kindly requested to return them. Permission should first be secured for such use. The tools are not intended for public use elsewhere and should not be taken out without specific written authorization. Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer spent the weekend at Wisteria with their children.
Harper prepares for opening day as hunters converge for the deer and turkey season. Local ranchers and officials note improved deer and turkey conditions, with leases mostly taken and day hunts available around December 1. A new law requires buck tagging and the big game license costs $2.15. Gillespie County leads in deer bagged statewide.
Dr Ray Wyland director of public relations for the National Council of Boy Scouts of America told Austin Rotarians that ideological differences make a USA USSR war inevitable He said Scouts abroad even underground behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia and other countries would outlast totalitarian regimes and promote freedom The talk noted the Scouts total membership exceeds 15 million in the United States and a similar number worldwide and referenced past underground movements under Nazi and Fascist regimes.
The Harper Bobcats beat Rock Springs six-man squad 44-32 at Rocksprings on Friday afternoon after a junior game won 14-6. Pat Rogers scored six touchdowns and Carl Neal starred on defense. Rogers totals reach 174 points in eight games, possibly a state season record.
Readable fragments indicate six man football games with Rockings at Comfort and Frederichabers at Marys of Pred. Contains odd spellings and unclear team names but notes district play and weekend fixtures.
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