Longhorns Rout Comstock in 55-12 Football Victory
Harper Longhorns dominate Comstock 55-12 as bench clears in fourth quarter. Clifford Wienecke scores three touchdowns and three extra points for 24 points. Johnny Cottle adds two TDs. Lang Walker and Moellendorf also score. Next meet St. Mary's Indians in Gillespie County six man title clash at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Harper Longhorns
Comsock
Dean Hopf
Harper
Longhorns
Comstock
Clifford Wienecke
Johnny Cottle
Jerome Lang
Howard Walker
Lew Moellendorf
Gene Tatsch
F. Hinojosa
R. Lugo
St. Mary's Indians
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Nueces Canyon
Camp Wood
Canyon Boys
Cranberries Helped Shape Thanksgiving Flavor Across America
A historical look explains how wild Cape Cod cranberries fed early settlers, the shift to cranberry bogs and sand use in Dennis in 1816, and the rise of modern canning. It notes 2000 families depend on cranberries, diverse harvesting methods from bogs to vacuums, and six canning plants producing a hundred million cans annually.
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Cape Cod
Henry Hail
Dennis
Wisconsin
Washington
Oregon
Marcus Urann
Massachusetts
West Coast
Curtesy
Will and Baumer Candle Co
Texas Lutheran College to Stage Invitational Debate Tournament
Texas Lutheran College will stage an invitational debate tournament on November 16 and 17 led by Professor Gene Reynolds. About 25 teams from ten schools including University of Texas, Baylor, Sam Houston, and Lamar Tech are expected to compete. The event features a cross question debate and a Friday banquet with Betty Jo Milus as student director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Lutheran College
Gene Reynolds
Reynolds
University of Texas
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Baylor University
St. Marys University
Lamar ‘Tech College
del Mar College
Local Hosts Welcome County Figures for Social Evening
Sheriff and Mrs J O Wright of Junction and Mr and Mrs Walter Parker hosted a supper Monday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers of near Kerrville visiting Harper friends Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Wright
Junction
Walter Parker
Mra
Pat Rogers
Kerrville
Harper
Harper Hunting Season Opens Amid Town Festivities
Harper excitement rises as hunting season begins with leases available through Gillespie County Chamber of Commerce. Hunters from across the state arrive for daybreak trips, while the Gillespie County Game & Protective Association sponsors prizes including rifles and cash. the Bull Of The Woods Club also offers cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Herald
Gillespie
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Arizona
Gillespie County Game & Protective Association
Bull of the Woods Club
Amendment Vote Slow Tuesday
County vote on a Texas constitutional amendment for aid to the permanently disabled drew slow turnout. By Wednesday morning 17 boxes reported 170 yes and 45 no, with the amendment carrying about ten to one statewide per the Texas Election Bureau.
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State of Texas
Felix Scherer
Texas Election Bureau
Final Tabulations Show 3 537 Voted In Gillespie County
Tabulation of Gillespie County voting completed at the County Clerk's office shows 3,537 ballots cast on election day. Eisenhower carried 3,070 to 240 for Stevenson and 5 for Andrews. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner defeated Ern est Landis 2,090 to 1,235.
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Gillespie County
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
T. Coleman Andrews
Hugo Klaerner
Ernest Landis
Nebgen
Cherry Mountain
Peter’s Hall
Schumann
Houston Motor Co
Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Cave Creek
Doss
Harper
Meusebach Creek
Crabapple
Willow City
Stonewall
Tivydale
Cherry Springs
Harper Girls Start Basketball Season
Harper high school opened the season with a 53 to 24 win over Rock Springs as Edith Ellebracht scored 24 points to lead Harper. Doris Oehler added 18 while Elaine Bode contributed nine and Virginia Kramer two. Harper’s B team lost 43 to 15 to Rock Springs. Their next game is November 28 against Mason A and B teams at Harper.
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Harper
Sugar Loaf Hill Fights Halt Naha Fall Marines Capture Naha
In May 1945 the 6th Marines breached a Japanese defense to reach Naha at Okinawa's southern end. Sugar Loaf hill anchored the fiercest fighting as Marines and Japanese exchanged seven handoffs before the top’s defense fell. Naha became the largest city seized by the Marines in the campaign. AMVETS We Remember campaign promotion included.
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Okinawa
Naha
Sugar Loaf
Amvets
Mid City Station
Washington, D. C
4-H Club Hears District Agent W G Young
San Angelo district agent W G Young spoke at the Harper 4-H Club meeting on November 7. Twenty members and visitors attended as slides on farm safety were shown and candy making was demonstrated. The December 10 banquet at Peters Hall in Fredericksburg was discussed.
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W. G. Young
San Angelo
Young
Victor Wendel
Darlene Mrosch
Charles Stone
Maxine Grobe
Peters Hall
Fredericksburg
College student Roger Harper visits hometown over weekend
Roger Harper, a college student in Kingsville, spent last weekend with relatives in the hometown, according to local visitors.
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Roger Harper
Kingsville
Local Social Notes From Johnson City and Nearby
Mrs Edward Bailey and children spent Monday in Johnson City with friends. Mrs Bob McElroy returning to Alpine to resume studies at Sul Ross College after visiting her mother Mrs J J Rogers. Mrs Carrie Calentin and granddaughter returned to Harper after visiting her children in New Braunfels. Mrs Hulda Sagebiel spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Edwards. Mrs Ella Lee of Quemada visiting her sister Mrs Herbert Jones this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bailey
Johnson City
Bob McElroy
J. J. Rogers
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Carrie Calentin
New Braunfels
Harper
Hulda Sagebiel
Bill Edwards
Ella Lee of
Quemada
Herbert Jones
Pauline Flathmann to Wed Waldemar Wendel in Austin Church
Pauline Flathmann daughter of Rev and Mrs A E Flathmann Sr of Doss will wed Waldemar Wendel son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Wendel of Harper at 6 00 P M Sunday December 30 1956 St Martin Lutheran Church Austin The bride to be is employed as an IBM operator at Austin National Bank and the groom is a theology student at Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa.
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A. E. Flathmann Sr
Doss
Pauline
Waldemar Wendel
Arnold Wendel
Harper
St. Martin Lutheran Church
Austin
Miss Flathmann
IBM
Austin National Bank
Mr. Wendel
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Activities Program Planned At Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church approved a recreational program to foster Christian activities for youth and adults. Ground clearing will start for facilities hosting croquet table tennis volleyball miniature golf and softball with other recreations under consideration. The church library with about 100 fiction and non fiction titles is open and allows one week checkouts with possible renewals.
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First Baptist Church
Christ
Church
State Employees Honored At Texas Public Employees Assoc Meeting
Rep Waggoner Carr praised state employees for low cost government at the 11th annual Texas Public Employees Association meeting with 250 delegates. The event highlighted merit and service awards and included tours of TPEA’s new headquarters as part of a two day session.
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Austin
Waggoner Carr
Texas Public Employees Association
Carr
TPEA
Texas
Guy West
John Davenport
J.J. Leach
Capitol
H. R. Pipkin
Fort Worth
All State Employees
N. D. Cardwell
W. P. Watts
W. 14Th Street
Petit Jury Called For Monday in Gillespie County District Court
Forty petit jurors were summoned to appear in Gillespie County District Court Monday. Cases to be tried before District Judge J. W. Weatherby and District Attorney Marvin Blackburn were scheduled. Civil Court disposed of Opal Weinheimer vs Richard Weinheimer with divorce and property division granted. Domingo Sanchez in Refugio awaiting investigation. minor declared delinquent. custody with sheriff. adoption petition pending.
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E. L. Schmidt
J. W. Weatherby
Marvin Blackburn
Calvin J. Bierschwale
Clarence Schroeder
Edwin Paul J. Kraus
Douglas Dittmar
Braeutigam
Roy 8B Itz
Max Lenge
Dayton Rahe
Henry R. Frantzen
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
Emil Lochte
Laurence J. Stehling
Harry E. Hohmann
C. B. Renick
C. W. Riley
John H. Wendel
Civi Court
Opal Weinheimer
Richard Weinheimer
Sult
John H. Bright
International Insurance Company
Ms. Bright
Domingo Sanchez
Refugio
Sam Parker Celebrates 84th Birthday at Home
Sam Parker celebrated his 84th birthday on Sunday November 7 at his home. Family and friends attended including out of town guests from San Antonio Fredericksburg Round Mountain Junction Kerrville Burnet Rockdale Dallas and others bringing a chicken dinner with all the trimmings.
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Sam Parker
Kenneth Parker
Gillie Steitle
San Antonio
Raymond Oestreich
Milton Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Lavon Parker
Calvin Tuckness
Rockdale
Lon Parker
Wendles Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Ernest Dunbar
Gale Simmons
James Parker
Junction
Haskell Dunn
Burnet
Jett Parker
Vera Parker
Lynn
Gwendolyn
Jack Groff
Dubois Parker
Kerrville
Homer Pugh
Pat Rogers
Dallas
Grand Opening of Gandre's Dress Shop in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs S C Gandre announce the grand opening of Gandre's Dress Shop at 158 E Main St Fredericksburg with a Harper Herald feature. Coffee cookies and prizes at six include 15 10 5 dollars merchandise. fun details about the Gandres and their local ties.
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S. C. Gandre
Sgt Lennon Leads AGLEX 57E at Camp Pendleton
Sgt Virgil G Lennon of Harper Illinois participated in AGLEX 57E a six day exercise at Camp Pendleton California from October 29 to November 4. The event involved 15000 Marines from the 1st Marine Division and featured a combined land sea and air assault on attacker territory including a conventional amphibious landing a helicopter borne assault from an aircraft carrier and Marine jets providing close air support.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Virgil G. Lennon
J. A. Lennon
Harper
Joan E. Kaiser
California
1St Marine Division
D-day
Lutheran Ladies Attend Biennial Convention in San Antonio
Members of the Missionary Society of St. James Lutheran Church attended the Biennial Convention of the Women’s Missionary Federation in San Antonio at the Municipal Auditorium. Attendees listed include Mrs. Ferdinand Tatsch and others with several members traveling Wednesday.
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St. James Lutheran Church Missionary Society of Harper
Women's Missionary Federation
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Ferdinand Tatsch
Belton Tatsch
Raymond Spaeth
Clifford Rade
Chester Itz
R. F. Manske
Robert Dittmar
Max Lange
Milton Casper
Hubert Rade
Lee Schmidt
Chester Bernhard
Fifth Annual Angus Sale Set For Dec 8
The Fifth Annual Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Sale is set for December 8 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. About 30 top bulls and 10 selected females are offered with consignors including G H Ricks, Hilmar Hillert, Lucky J Ranch, Herman Vogel, and others. Judging at 10 a.m. by Tommy Brooks, sale at 1 p.m. with Lem Jones as auctioneer. Officials include Clinton Grona as president and O H Grona as treasurer.
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Aberdeen
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
G. H. Ricks
Lampasas
Hilmar A. Hillert
San Marcos
Lucky J. Ranch
Comfort
Herman Vogel
New Braunfels
Henry Wellborn
Center Point
O. H. Grona and Sons
Fredericksburg
Grote Angus
Glenn Tolle
Fr. Worth
Milt Miller
Brady
Clinton Grona
Co. A. Stone
O. H. Grona
Nolin Althaus
James Tucker
M. E. Grote
Mason
Henry Weilborr
Presbyterian Ladies Attend Officers Training Meet
Several members of the Presbyterian Women's Association attended officers training at In gram last Wednesday. Those going were Mrs. H. Lo Stevens, Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg, Mrs. J. R. Peril, Mrs. Walter Parker and Mrs. Dennis Parker.
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Presbyterian Women's Association
Ingram
H. Lo Stevens
Gilbert Anderegg
J. R. Peril
Walter Parker
Dennis Parker
Austin Visitors Spend Weekend With Local Relatives
Mis Olivia Hopf of Austin visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf in O0 over Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Winston Bode and children and Worth Dodurstadt of Austin spent the weekend visiting relatives here.
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Mis
Olivia Hopf
Austin
Mrs
Oliver Hopf
Winston Bode
Worth Duderstadt
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TLC
Harper Girls
6Th Marine Division
Urir
Fay Reed
Hertbert Otto of
Llano
W. R. Massey
Karry Yltr
Pirector
Gaines Dog Research Center
Salleis
Rosenicd AG Gifis
Great Danes
KOE
Mommol
Lorsiana
Gasnce Deg Moseureh
MY. C
Pauline Flathmann
Baptist Church
B. L. Cook
Edwin Klein
Sam and
Lon James
Oren Parker
Lee Humphrey
Bart Whaley
Gillespie County District Court
Gandre’s Dress Shop
Gandre
Allen Keller Co
Robert Gandre
Harold Schwiening Jr
Sonora
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Sgt. Lennon
Roy Roberts
Beverly
Albert Black
Celia
Sir Isaac Newton
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