Lions Club Banquet Honors Harper Football Team and Band
The Harper Lions Club will host a banquet December 12 at 7 p.m. at Harper School to honor the Harper High School football team and band. President Carl Oehler named Paul Suffel and Floy Bode to plan menus while Fred Whitewood and Alfred Spaeth handle table decor. Members should arrive by 6:30 p.m. and bring a dish. Secretary Elmer Lange reported on the Zone meeting in London and a film shown. The next regular meeting is also December 12.
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Lions Club
Harper High
Harper School
PTA
Carl Oehler
Paul Suffel
Floy Bode
Fred Whitewood
Fred Spaeth
Elmer Lange
Oehler
London
Thanksgiving credited to Sarah Hale for national observance
The piece credits Sarah Josepha Hale as the driving force behind a national Thanksgiving Day. It traces her advocacy from 1846 to Lincoln's 1863 proclamation and notes earlier and later observances across Plymouth Massachusetts New York and other colonies. It also contrasts historic harvest festivals with the modern Thanksgiving date.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Joseph Hale
Plymouth
Massasoit
England
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Colony
Massachusetts
Boston
Winthrop
Massachusetts General Court
New York
Harper Co Captains Lead Longhorns in Bi-District Bid
Harper High School basketball set to face Nueces Canyon in a bi district showdown as co captains Jerome Lang and Clifford Wien lead the Longhorns Friday night. The game determines advancement in the district playoffs with Lang and Wien anchoring the lineup and leadership.
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Harper
Harper Longhorns
Nueces Canyon
Longhorn
Jerome Lang
Clifford Wien
Wienecke
Clifford Wienecke
Kaiser Scores Again in St Marys Six Man Victory
Joe Kaiser #40 scored another touchdown for the St Marys Indians in a win over the Harper Longhorns securing the county six man championship and the Chamber of Commerce trophy for the fourth straight time.
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Kaiser
Joe Douglas Kaiser
St. Mary's Indians
Harper Longhorns
Indians
Chamber of Commerce
Blajf
Ernie Jaimer
Commissioners Court Buys New Sheriff's Car
The Commissioners Court meets in two sessions this month and awards a contract to Henr Chevrolet for a 1957 Chevrolet 4 door 210 at 1362 dollars. They trade in the old department car and invest excess funds above 13000 in the Interest and Sinking Fund. Abandons to become public roads sections of U S highway 87 and Upper Albert Road after recent rebuilding.
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Commisioners Court
Sheriff's Department
Henr Chevrolet
Upper Albert Road
Wesley II Sageser Born in Pasadena Texas
A baby boy named Wesley II was born Friday November 10 to Mrs. Gloria Jean Sageser in Pasadena Texas. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roeder of Harper and Mrs. E A Roberts of Carrizo Springs. The couple also has two daughters.
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Wesley
Gloria Jean) Sageser
Pasadena
Tex
Wesley II
Richard Roeder
Harper
E. A
Hilda) Roberts
Carrizo Springs
Sagesers
Indians Wallop Harper Longhorns 46 to 20
The St Marys Indians defeated the Harper Longhorns 46 to 20 to claim the Gillespie County six man football trophy for the fourth year in a row. The game tied 8-8 at halftime before the Indians pulled away in the second half with a series of rushing and passing plays led by Kaiser Burg and Bobby Loth.
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Longhorns
St. Mary’s Indians
Harper
Nueces Canyon
St. Mary’s
Harper Longhorns
Indians
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Douglas Kaiser
Kaiser
Charles Burg
Burg
Bobby Loth
Longhorn
Johnny Cottle
Carlton Wendel
Clifford Wienecke
Cottle
Wienecke
Wendel
Mrs W R Massey Surprised On Birthday
Mrs. W. R. Massey was pleasantly surprised on her birthday by friends and family at her son Clayton's home. A birthday cake white with sugar spun roses was served with punch and coffee, and she received many gifts.
Buck hunting reports from Harper area
Jimmie Peril, a 14 year old from near Harper, brought in the second buck, a four pointer dressed around 65 pounds, to the Harper Locker Plant Friday morning. The third buck was a six pointer, dressed 85 pounds, shot by K C Alexander on the Bill Dittmar place.
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Jimmie Peril
J. R. Peril
Harper
Jimmie
K. C. Alexander
Bill Dittmar
Harper players collide as photographer captures onfield tumble
On the ground after a play, Harper is seen lying as a teammate pursues. A moment earlier, another Harper runner is shown in pursuit as the incident unfolds during the game.
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Radeo Post
Tle
Harper
Harper PTA Meeting Highlights Programs and Elections
The Harper PTA met on November 1 with Mrs. Paul Sulfel in charge. T. J. Oehler urged teaching children at home and school, stressing two joys: accomplishment and efficiency. Music pupils performed, Eugene Bode reported Student Council activities, and R. K. Williams noted amendments for the November 6 election. The group approved Harvest supper results and 67 paid-up members, while health nurse and dentist assistance was requested.
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Paul Sulfel
Harper Pta
T. J. Oehler
Mattie Arnold
John Tarr
Paderewski
Jaydene Peril
Patsy Bailey
Jim Tatsch
Wayne Walker
Peggy Feller
Peggy
Jaydene
Eugene Bode
Belton Tatech
Houom
Iwon
Record Number Of Deer Placed On Cold Storage In Harper Locker Plant
A record number of deer were stored at Harper Lockers during the first six days of the 1956 hunting season, totaling 300 by Thursday afternoon. Turkey gobblers and several notable bucks are noted among the storage, with high prizes awarded for early kills and a strong county-wide harvest reported by authorities.
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Harper Locker Plant
Harper
Henry Moellendorf
Rubin Roeder
Lou Moellendorf
Jimmie Peril
Harper School
Moellendorf
Harper Herald
Jimmy Peril
Harper Lockers
Parker Family Relocates to Harvey Steves Place
Mr and Mrs Eber Parker and their children have moved from Arkansas to spend the winter at the Harvey Steves residence, establishing temporary home arrangement.
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Eber Parker
Arkansas
Harvey Steves Place
First Buck Brought In at Harper Falls to Lou Moellendorf
Lou Moellendorf a Harper High School student and football squad member weighed in an 8 pointer at 105 pounds dressed. His buck was the opening day heaviest so far. In photo with Lou are Edmund and Henry Moellendorf. shot on his uncle Edmund Moellendorf’s land near Harper.
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Harper
Lou Moellendorf
Lou
Harper High School
Ida Warner
Young Moellendorf
Edmund
Henry Moellendorf
Edmund Moellendorf
First Gobbler At Harper Locker Plant Weighs 18 Pounds
Grant Redding of Ft. Hood bagged the season’s first turkey gobbler at about 4 30 p m on opening day. The 18 pound bird was taken on the Harvey Stevens ranch between Harper and Kerrville. Redding also noted Clifton Tucker’s two bucks and mentioned excellent fishing on the Leon River lake near Belton.
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Harper Locker
Grant Redding
Ft. Hood
Robin Roeder
Redding
Harvey Stevens
Harper
Kerrville
Clifton Tucker
Stevens Ranch
Leon River
Belton
Deer and turkey storage totals rise as hunt dates approach
The report lists live storage counts for deer and turkeys at multiple Texas locations including Harper, Doss Mund Itz Store, Stein's Ice Plant Fredericksburg, Wille's Ice Box, and Johnson City. The annual doe hunt runs December 1 to 15 across Kerr Llano Mason Medina counties with permits issued to landowners. Kerr County remains ineligible.
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Ericksburg
Mra
Oscar Stein
Wille
Ed Wille
Johnson City
Blanco County
Hye
Willow City
Cherry Springs
Duss
Llano
Mason
Medina
Kerr County
Commissioners Court
Gillespie County Water District election set for Saturday
Voters in Gillespie County go to the polls Saturday November 24 to decide on creating the Gillespie County Soil and Water Improvement District and a $10000 preliminary bond issue for operating funds. Chairman Hilmar Weinheimer and directors Alfred Crenwelge C B Renick Kurt Hansen and Charles Perl are listed. If approved a new board will be elected in January. Property owners in Frederickaburg city Amita vote at the tall box while others in precincts 1 20 22 and 23 vote at their designated locations.
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Gilles
Gillespie County Soil and Water Improvement District
Hilmar Weinheimer
Gilleaple
Alfred Crenwelge
Amita
Frederickaburg
Ietall
Peter's Hall
Longhorn
Courthouse
Schumanm Houston Motor Company
Ak Thels
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Wallop
Ronnie Jenschke
Loth
W. R. Massey
St Mary's
Johnny Cot
the &. Mary's Indians
Ronnie Jenechke
Jus Douglas Kaiser
Gillespie County
Chas
Friedrich
Bull of the Woods Club
Radio Post
Douglas Dittmar
County Home
Alpert
Edwin Herbert
K. P. Smith
Adelph Heep
Emmalyne Hallford
E. W. Hallford
Charles Hartmann
Arthur Ahrens
Emil Anderegg
Doss
Wallace Ottmers
Jones Eckhardt
R. E. Oswald
Houston
Reuben Herbert
Milton Grona
Morris Ranch
Charles Kott
Wolf Creek
G. F. Henke
C. B. Saxon
Kilgore
Bodo
Clamens Maurer
Robert Maurer
Albert Maner
Elmer Lee Lange
Joe Esquell
Gillespie County Water Distr
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