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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1957

Page

5

Origins of Cheese Making Through the Ages

A brief historical overview traces cheese origins to ancient Europe and the Middle East. It cites Kanana the Arabian merchant as an accidental discoverer, rennet from stomach linings, and early dairy practices. The piece notes biblical references, tribal exchanges, monastic roles, and the spread of cheese craft across Europe, with a teaser for continuation.

Kanana Man David Goliath Asia Europe Central North Western

Johnson Honored by Houston Testimonial Dinner Dec 4

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson will be honored in Houston with a non partisan testimonial dinner December 4 at the Rice Hotel Crystal ballroom. Tickets are $7.50, on sale by mail at 3401 South Main St, Houston, with about 1000 guests expected including state national and local dignitaries. Johnson, a Gillespie County native and longtime congressman, has served since 1937 and became Senate Majority Leader in 1954.

Houston Tex Lyondon B. Johnson J. S. Abercrombie Jesse Andrews Johnson Abercrombie South Main St Senator Johnson Texas Ecopl Rice Hotel Crystal Ballroom Andrews Congress Senate Washington House Gilleste County

Maurer-Huber nuptials mark Harper double ring ceremony

Mr and Mrs Hubert Maurer of Harper return from a Gulf wedding trip after a double ring ceremony at St Anthony s Catholic Church Harper on Tuesday October 29 at 9 00 am Rev A A Gitter officiated the nuptial mass with Evelyn Rischner at organ and the church choir. Bride Selma Kirchhoff is a Harper High School graduate and maid of honor Joselyn Esquell wore brown with yellow roses. Best man Charles Maurer. guests from Fredericksburg and Harper.

Hubert Maurer Harper The Gulf St. Anthony’s Catholic Church A. A. Gitter Evelyn Rischner Elgin Lange Eugene Heinemann Kelle Radio Post Felix Maurer Mr Maurer Africa France Harper High School Joselyn Esquell Charles Maurer Fredericksburg

Harper PTA hears state home rehabilitation director speech

Harper PTA met on Saturday November 7 at 3 00 pm with Rev Kenneth Norton delivering a talk from Matthew 5 14 We are the Light of the World Mrs Homer Lee Stevens introduced speaker Mrs Byrd director of rehabilitation at Kerrville State Home The home is the largest in the United States with 1250 patients and 800 ambulatory residents and includes up to date facilities and a patient self service laundry

Harper P.T.A Kenneth Norton Maggie Homer Lee Stevens Byrd Kerrville United States

Harper First Baptist Church Wins District 6 Achievement Award

Harper First Baptist Church received the District 6 Town and Country Achievement Award from the Baptist General Convention of Texas for community service. The church completed 45 improvement projects, landscaped grounds, added a church office and library, published bulletins, started a year-round recreation program, and conducted a multi-county survey mapping every home to guide needs.

First Baptist Church Harper Baptist General Convention of Texas District Missions Dallas P. Lee San Antonio Little Louisiana Harper Church Fredericksburg Lee Val Verde Fayette County McMullen County Kimble County

Harper Defeats Center Point for District Six Man Title

The Harper Longhorns defeated Center Point 40 to 20 to win the district 24B six man championship. Key scorers included Johnnie Cottle Carleton Wendel Howard Walker and Clifford Wienecke. Harper advances to a bi district game pending Nueces Canyon La Pryor winner with potential home field in Fredericksburg or Harper. Cottle suffers a cracked arm.

Harper Longhorns Center Point Pirates Johnnie Cottle Carleton Wendel Howard Walker Clifford Wienecke Longhorns Harper Nueces Canyon Fredericksburg Fredericksburg High School Fred Thompson Brown Whitewood Nueces Canyon Sextet Center Point Carlton Wendel Wienecke Cottle Wendel Walker Pirate Pirates Wieneche Paint Parker Methvin George Mains Fiedler Mavis Richard Jones Mains Bode Moellendorf Charles Heinen

Grand Jury Indicts Five on Embezzlement Forgery and Fraud

The grand jury convened Monday to Wednesday returned five indictments three for embezzlement one for passing a forged instrument and one for issuing a bad check or draft. The panel included foreman Rulan C. Bonn and twelve others. In district court Judge J W Weatherby saw four civil cases disposed of including consolidation and dismissal of the Reed versus Frederikssburg Machine Shop matters and a divorce in Scharnhorst versus Scharnhorst with $100 attorney fees awarded. Krauskopf versus Sauer et al concerned sill construction with the defendant showing a one estate in real property.

Rulan C. Bonn Hugo Klein Waldemar Kroll Roy Bierschwabe Harry Hartmann Hu. Frantzen Thomas Jung Herman Weinheimer Theodore Ariitt Paul Sauer Ewin Braeutigam Robert Dittmar J. W. Weatherby Alonzo Reed Frederikssburg Machine Shop Harper Floy Bode Pearl Scharnhorst Bernhard Scharnhorst Pearl Locklin Hermina Krauskopf Alfred Sauer

Kerrville visit ends with injury update in Parker family

Mrs. Clayton Massey and her son Brad spent a weekend with Vera Parker in Kerrville. Parker fell on Sunday, breaking her wrist. Also visiting were JOU Mrs. Roland Trees and her son from Camp Wood, Wilmar Klaehn on furlough with his parents, and Clayton Kneese family relatives. Klaehn departed Saturday for Amarillo.

Clayton Massey Brad Vera Parker Kerrville Parker Jou Roland Trees Roland Ted Camp Wood Ted Rogers Wilmar Klaehn Clayton Kneese Amarillo

Harper FFA team wins area Range Judging Contest

The Harper FFA grass judging team captured team honors at the area Range Judging Contest in San Marcos. Team high score 769 topped ten rivals as Lang led individuals with 264 points and Marschall placed third with 259.

San Marcos Uvalde Dripping Springs

Harper Area Leases Nearly All Taken for Hunting Season

Harper area deer leases are nearly all taken as the annual hunting season begins Saturday. Slow rains have left many unpaved roads soggy, potentially delaying some hunters. Dove hunting was strong last season, and ranchers expect deer and turkey hunting to improve with many large bucks reported.

Harper Gillespie County

Deer, hunting season open in Hill Country after rains

Harper area reports lush forage and growing deer and turkey populations as Texas Hill Country opens its big game season. Antlerless hunts may be urged in Llano Bexar and Medina counties while leases and licenses shape landowner hunting rights. Local prizes and county counts highlight a season monitored by Game Warden Adolph Heep and outdoors writers.

Texas Hill Country Game Department Drouth Austin Llano Bexar Medina Chamber of Commerce al Kirchoff Adolph Heep Radio Post Douglas Dittmar Marvin Pahl Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association Harper Stonewall Pedernales Russell Tinsley The Austin American Statesman Hill Tinsley Game Commission Liano Hill Country Gillespie County Kerr County Masson Suteton Mason Gillespie Kerr Sutton Birk Mason Chamber of Commerce Mason Cold Storage Company Texas Las Salle McMullen San Antonio

Harper Herald Announces First Deer Prize

The Harper Herald will award a fountain pen to the hunter who brings in the first buck at the Harper Locker Plant on opening morning of the hunting season Saturday. The event invites participation from local hunters and celebrates the season start.

Harper Herald Harper Locker

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