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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1954
Page
3
The Harper High School girls basketball teams traveled to Rocksprings. The B team won 19 to 1 in overtime, while the A team fought to a 27 to 25 final as Rocksprings edged ahead. Edwina Smart scored 16 and Marlene Kaiser 23 to lead scorers.
The Junior Class sponsored a Sweet Sale on Monday November 15 at three local grocery stores. The class thanks the mothers who helped the grocers and sponsors Mr and Mrs Harris. The sale was very successful and thanks are extended to all who contributed.
The Medina pep squad formed a school house with cheerleaders and majorettes performing Ten Pretty Girls during halftime. The crowd praised the team and hoped for a win against St. Marys next week.
Mr and Mrs Gene Jones and sons of Junction visited the Clark Bierschwale home Sunday. Mrs Mack Scarborough returned Friday from Ft Stockton. Rev E L Moor of Port Arthur and Rev Don Starkweather of Grand Prairie visited and Moor preached at the Pentecostal Church. Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker plan to leave for Indiana with the Rileys and Miss Bernice Ellebracht of Fredericksburg. Funeral attendance included P F Jones Diana Paul DeLorey at Morris Ranch for Mrs S Sinclair. Earl Walker and son Rennie of Midland spent days visiting and hunting. Svl Calentine of Austin visited his mother Carrie Catentine and her children Johnnie Carrie Mae and Louise.
Mrs. W. O. Copple is spending this week in Kerrville with her daughter Mrs. Jasper Turner and family. Mrs. C. J. Whitewood, who has been ill, is improving nicely.
A stream of lighthearted notes recount student antics and school happenings. Topics include basketball travel nerves during a Fredericksburg games trip, ring ceremonies for eighth graders, pep squad routines, car trouble and pranks, typing class mischief, football chatter about St Marys, and nightly schoolhouse theatrics.
The piece argues that Soviet strategy uses words as a mask for bad deeds and that true diplomacy fails. It claims the main Soviet effort is domestic influence in the United States, not abroad, warning readers to view France reports with that lens. It claims to reflect General Motors permission and targets American lands and citizens.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hy Maurer included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fritz and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Reed and children, Mrs. Mary Roeder of Fredericksburg, Gerald Herbst of Comfort, and Dorothy Fritz of Kerrville.
AR Ma and Mrs Alex Segner of Stonewall visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer Sunday. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and daughter Mrs Bob McElroy visited their sons and brothers Ted and Bob Rogers and family at Uvalde.
A group photo shows the Longhorn staff with J. R. Mayhugh as business manager Joyce Solbrig as editor Alvin Lange asst editor Janice Spaeth sales manager Barbara Lennon layout and art Kenneth Orhler photographer Marlene Kaiser lay-out and art Robbie Gibson advertising manager
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District urges ranchers to rest portions of their rangeland this summer to qualify for Federal cost sharing through the ACP program. Mike Snead notes about twenty five ranchers participated, drought reduces livestock numbers, and Sonora Experiment Station findings favor four months of rest over continuous stocking. Ranchers are advised to check with the Kimble County ACP office to determine qualification and arrange stocking plans before spring.
Mr and Mrs Edd McDougall relocate to the Roy Steitie home in Harper. They have purchased the land adjoining the Steitie property and plan to build a new home there in the future.
Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and children of Seguin visit their parents Mr and Mrs Mia Carl Klaehn and Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel Hilmar is hunting for his buck.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne and their little daughter of San Antonio are here for several days for a visit and hunting excursions.
An 11 year old, Mary Duderstadt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Duderstadt, died after an incident on her father's ranch. The report notes a S-point back was involved and mentions extended family and a Fredericksburg visit to the Lang household on Sunday.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Ressmann included her mother and brother of Hilda. Edwin Klein and daughters joined Mr and Mrs Roy Steitle and sons for a Sunday visit. Luther League attendee Ruben Klein is noted. Behrens family from Fredericksburg visited Harper relatives. Navy man Robert Whitewood arrived in San Antonio on 30 day leave to visit family. Boerne San Marcos Kerrville relatives also visited the Masseys over the weekend. Subscribe to The Herald for $1.50 per year.
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