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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1948

Page

2

Harvest Supper Ideas with Decor and Menu Tips

Remember those old time harvest suppers Lots of fun and good food but no fuss no frills Your buffet becomes a groaning board with waxed surfaces and minimal mats Morning Star silverware shines on polished wood Add seasonal fruit centerpiece pottery and floral china for color Serve casseroles french bread hot gingerbread and apple pie a la mode Local visitors include Frank Tarley and Henry Gottwaldt with notes on Mrs J J Solomon and Rev Jack Minter sharing recent travel and church convention attendance.

Blockade Runner Sits on Car After Crossing Soviet Checkpoint

Blockade Runner S/Sgt. Ralph Fell ing Jr aged 26 of McCook Nebraska sits on the fender of his sedan he drove over the main highway from Frankfort to Berlin despite the Soviet blockade. He claims to have out-thought the Russians at a checkpoint and completed the feat.

Berlin Ralph Felling McCook Nebraska Frankfort Felling

Thanks, A Million! County Judge Hirsch thanks supporters

Henry Hirsch thanks friends and acquaintances for support in his re election bid for Gillespie County judge. He expresses no ill will toward opponents and pledges fairness and dedication to county welfare in office.

Gillespie County Henry Hirsch

Franz Pressler Elected President Of Farm Bureau

Franz Pressler of the Tosca Community was elected president of Gilespie County Farm Bureau at a Friday night meeting in the Agriculture Building. Cecil Loudon and C. D. Jordan named first and second vice presidents. H. Grayson Jordan became secretary treasurer. A new board of directors was chosen including Desmond Sagebiel and Max Kneese. The group adopted a constitution and by laws granting farmers the right to vote on all matters and aims to boost membership and activity in the county.

Gilespie County Farm Bureau Federation Franz Pressler Tosca Cecil Loudon C. D. Jordan Farm Bureau Bureau H. Grayson Jordan Farm and Ranch Walter Fuhrmann Radio Post

Willow City Fire Destroys Home. Neighbors Help Family

A Willow City house was burned to the ground with a nearby boy crying out as the blaze consumed the building. Mrs. Moehle saved only a washing machine as the structure and contents were lost. Local support arrived via KNAF radio, donating clothing and essentials to the destitute Moehle family, aided by Schaetter Funeral Home and Clarence Durst Upholstery. The Methodist Women’s Missionary Society hosted a donor shower at the schoolhouse, while Moehle family rents a nearby vacant home. Moehle and kin were joined by Mrs Wittkohl of Johnson City for the weekend.

Moehle City Otto Wittkohl Johnson City

Local Families Visit Relatives Across Texas in Weekend Gatherings

Mrs. Marvin Thiele and daughter of Dallas visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rischner during the weekend. Miss Marguerita Rischner of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents. Frank Rischner, recently ill in a Fredericksburg hospital, returned home. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Stewart and Mrs. O. Ruskey visited Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sears and sons in Kerrville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers and Mrs. Ellen Patten of Uvalde spent several days here this week visiting friends and relatives.

David Butley San Antonio Floyd Boatright Marvin Thiele Dallas Frank Rischner Marguerita Rischner Mrs S. S. Stewart O. Ruskey Edwin Sears J. J. Rogers Ellen Patten Uvalde

Dyeing Helps Ban Budget Blues

Cover Girl Jackie Caplan is thrilled over how home dyeing eased her budget troubles. She shows a head to toe wardrobe given new life with Tintex dye. Notes include visitors Miss Mary Bell Bein Nelson Stubblefield and Mrs. Raymond Morgan of Sonora and Chas. E. Bein of Sonora visiting Harper.

Jackie Caplan Mary Bell Bein Nelson Stubblefield Raymond Morgan Sonora G. E. Pape

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Frank Tarley New Gulf Roy Roberts Henry Gottwaldt Carlos Parker Mrs. J. J. Solomon New Braunfels Jack Minter Baptist Church Convention Houston Joe Marsh Bing Crowley Europe Bing Cunningham United States Brewers Foundation Knapp. Metzger Fredericksburg, Texas Monroe Lange Yalta, Calif Henry Ficken Patsy Albert Sagebiel Charles Barrett Donovan Roberts John S. Morris Hugo Hopf Ingram Stehling Bros Moon and Boys Fredericksburg Texas Herald Reeh’s Spring Creek Hall Harper-Fredericksburg Highway Arthur Reeh Buddy Hancock & His Orchestra Otto Zimmermann Schmidt Jesse James KTBU Austin Smiley Whitley & the Texans Kono Walter Schmide Chas. E. Bein Harper Central Motor Co Erwini the Mutual Lumber CO of Harper Squaw Creek the Trustees Sinclair WM. Strackbein Serv STA Butane Ellis Butane Company Ellis Ellis Butane Appliance Company Appliance CO. ‘Butane CO
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