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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1952
Page
3
The Hill Country prepares for the deer and turkey hunting season opening Sunday at dawn November 16. Reports say deer are plentiful and fat, turkeys rebounding but scarce, with acorn crops good and persimmon ripening. bag limits are two gobblers and two bucks.
Victor Riesel reports a covert deal where Red Army officials and Moscow authorities exchange planes and guns for Chinese slave labor. In January 1952 three thousand seven hundred skilled workers were sent to Russia, while Chinese technicians are described as being shipped to Soviet depots. Prisoners on Koje Island warn they may commit mass death if repatriation occurs.
The Post Office reveals the 13th U S commemorative honors the International Red Cross. A two color red and blue 3c design features a world globe and red cross, to be issued with first day sale on November 21 at the New York exhibit.
The Sageser-Haas Post No. 650 of Harper will sponsor a turkey shoot in Harper starting at 11 a.m. The event features head shooting at 85 yards and scope shooting at 100 yards, with turkeys awarded for top scores. A turkey hen is the grand prize for best target score. Special rifles and slings are banned. head shoots are offhand from a standing position.
The Jarpey Community Park Board met Tuesday night November 11 after a one week postponement. President Jmer Cottle led the session. Carl Vehier reported on the park pump house and a small shed to house it. The board agreed to charge ten percent of net proceeds plus $2 per hour for park lights for football games and similar events. The park is out of debt and lights have been paid off. Next directors meeting set for December 2.
Miss Zane Clell Parker and Chester Deiter exchanged marriage vows on Saturday at 4:30 PM in Harper at the Pentecostal Church with Rev. W S Guild officiating. Parker, daughter of Carlos and Parker, graduated Harper High School in 1950 and studied at Bob Jones University for a year. Deiter, son of Lorenz and Deiter, graduated from Hunter High School and International Bible College, San Antonio, and works at Kelly Air Force Base. The ceremony featured bronze mums, palm background, and music by Mrs. Roy Roberts with Solo Vox and other vocalists. about 200 guests attended as Parker gave away her daughter.
Miss Zane Clell Parker wed Chester Dewer in a chapel ceremony featuring champagne satin gown with lace bodice and illusion yoke. A large guest list included out of town attendees and the Parker family hosted a reception at the bride’s parents home. 721 Benrus Blvd San Antonio will be their home after a wedding trip.
Friends report the deaths of Dra Victor Keldel and Felix Keldel from injuries sustained in a car accident last week. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett entertained Saturday noon at their home with a rehearsal dinner for the bridal party and the families of the bride and groom.
State Highway Dept to relocate about one mile of Mason Highway in Gillespie County to remove a dangerous curve and a bridge. Relocation costs about 338 800 for grading structures and surfacing with right of way supplied by the county. Additional work at Mason County line includes 0 3 miles of shoulder repairs and seal coating totaling near 40 000.
The Harper 4 H Girls Club met November 6 1952 in the Ag building with members and four mothers present. Miss Conrads was absent. Mrs. M R Duderstadt led the meeting and discussed varnish removal using lye starch and water and how to hook rugs. A 4 H Club House was proposed and a motion approved to sing during the meeting. Bernice Lange.
Twenty music students performed readings and tunes at the PTA program on Thursday afternoon November 6. Performances included Hail Columbia Star Spangled Banner My Country Tis of Thee Home Sweet Home Battle Hymn of the Republic and Dixie’s Land plus instrument pieces and life notes on composers.
Harper Longhorns edged St. Mary's 38 to 36 at Harper Community Park in a tight six-man battle. Buddy Friedrich scored five touchdowns and added a conversion to spark the win, while Darrell Schlueter and Kenny Kordzik contributed scores for St. Mary's. The game featured lead changes and a final minute TD by Harper to seal the victory.
Mrs. Nelson Stubblefield and her father Charles E Bein of Sonora spent the weekend at Harper with their brother Morris Bein. They attended the Harper St Marys football game.
The Luther League of St James Lutheran Church met Sunday November 9 at 730 pm. Nineteen members attended and new officers were elected Kenneth Oehler president Janice Spaeth vice president Jennieka Wienecke secretary Frances Dittmar treasurer. The meeting closed with prayer and doxology followed by refreshments. 2000 Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and children were shopping in Fredericksburg Monday evening.
Harper Center Point and Harper St Marys football game finances are presented for the Harper Community Park event. Gate receipts and expenses detail profit or loss for the two recent matchups.
Miss Ruby Schumann daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard O Schumann of the Albert Community wed Clarence Reed son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reed Sr in St Anthony's Church Rectory on Sunday November 2 Reverend A A Gitter officiated The bride works for United Telephone Company at Fredericksburg and the groom for Killian-eller Construction Company also of Fredericksburg The couple will reside along the Llano highway photo by MacDonald
Mildred Boatright daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright of Harper married Sgt David L Bethea son of Mrs W M Davis of Semmes Alabama in a Friday night ceremony at Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church San Antonio Rev Samuel D Crothers officiated Bride wore white tulle over satin gown with seed pearls and Juliet cap bouquet of white orchid and carnation Maid of honor Helen Parchman Best man A2C Robert J Parker After ceremony reception held at church couple to reside in San Antonio Members of family and friends extend best wishes.
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