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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1948

Page

3

Harper Bobcats Defeat Center Point 47 to 20 in Rival Match

Harper Bobcats defeated Center Point 47 to 20 on Saturday night in Center Point. Harper led 40 to 7 at halftime with Carter Sageser and Mrosek scoring multiple times. Tony Mrosek, in his first game, starred on defense. Starting Harper lineup listed. next game against Comfort at Harper Community Park Friday at 2:30.

Harper Bobcats Center Point Harper Carter Sageser Mrosek Bobcats Schmidt Charles Neal Tony Mrosek LE — Carlton Neal Denis Neal Pat Rogers Wesley Sageser Ray Carter Caroll Walker Jackie Eathorne Clark Bierschwale Joe Cherry Elbert Schmidt Gilbert Strackbein Larry Goehmann Douglas Carter Kenneth Cosper Junior Baumann Colon Barrett Dallas Rieger Strong Comfort Harper Community Park

Sageser Haas Post Auxiliary Set to Install Officers

Members of the Sageser Haas Post American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening October 4 at 6 30 p m at the Legion Hall to install officers and adopt the new constitution All Auxiliary members and anyone interested in Legion work are invited to attend.

Sageser-Haas Post American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Legion

Frank Staudt Named Bazaar Chairman

Frank Staudt chosen to head the general committee for the Catholic parish bazaar to be held Sunday, October 24. Most department chairmen named. men's society led by Joe Heinemann and studies by Mrs. Edgar Fiedler.

Frank Staudt Joe Heinemann Edgar Fiedler

Mrs Roy Sparks Visits Sister in Amarillo Week Ago

Mrs Roy Sparks of Amarillo visited her sister Mrs J B Rie eer and family last week in a brief family note from the area.

Arnold Steitle Fredericksburg Roy Roy Sparks Amarillo J. B. Rie Eer

Miss Loreen Duecker Weds Wesley Eckhardt in Lutheran Church

Miss Loreen Duecker and Wesley J. Eckhardt were married in a Sept 26 ceremony at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Fredby. Rev Otto Lindenberg officiated a double ring service with a white satin gown and pearl jewelry. Guests, gifts, and a barbecue reception followed before the couple departed for a New Orleans trip and plan to live in San Antonio.

Loreen Duecker Wesley J. Eckhardt Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Otto Lindenberg Fred’by Lorene Duecker Alonzo Duecker Hugo Eckhardt Opal Eckhardt Leona Duecker Isabelle Land la Vern Duecker Shirley Eckhardt Beatrice Becker Ruben Duecker Rubin Duecker Herman Duecker E. A. Medack Orwin Jacoby B. W. Franz Tekla Eckert New Orleans

Johnson Certified by Assistant Sec of State for Ballot

Lyndon B. Johnson is certified as the Democratic nominee for U S Senate in Texas and will have his name printed on the official November 2 1948 ballot. Judge Henry Hirsch received the telegram from Kirk R. Mallory confirming the certification after a court battle that included a Supreme Court hearing led by Justice Hugo Black and prior restraining orders from Judge T. Whitfield Davidson regarding apparent election irregularities.

Henry Hirsch Kirk R. Mallory Austin Lyndon Johnson U. S Johnson Washington, D. C Hugo Black U. S. Supreme Son Democratic Party of Texas United States Lyndon B. Johnson

Ewald Lorenz Leads Harper Ball Team Batting, 1948

Ewald Lorenz led Harper's 15 member baseball team with a .408 batting average in 1948, 76 at bats. Robbie Kaiser and Lonnie Carter tied for second with .389 after 18 at bats. Team average was .277. Pitcher records: John Thurman 6–5, Robbie Kaiser 2–1, Lonnie Carter 1–2, Amos Miller 0–1.

Ewald Lorenz Harper Dayton Rahe Lorenz Robbie Kaiser Lonnie Carter G.P T.C B.A John Thurman Amos Miller RBI Ereenscentese Secses Harold Rahe Morris DeLorey Chas. Gammenthaler Vernon Thurman Oren Cottle Eeeee Tommie Feller Freddie Tatsch Omer Cottle Rex Fox John Thurman Reeee

Harper Bobcats Meet Comfort in first home game Friday

Harper six man football hosts Comfort sextet at Harper Community Park for their season home debut. Bobcats eye a close matchup after 2-0 start while Comfort aims to rebound after a 1-1 run. The game features a 35 piece Comfort band and Harper pep squad in new uniforms plus a postgame roping calf auction by the Harper Roping Club.

Harper Bobcats Meet Comfort Harper “Bobcats Comfort Harper Community Park Harper Blanco Center Point Medina Rex Fox Wesley Sageser Sageser Ebert Schmidt Carlton Neal Denis Neal Pat Rogers Ray Carter Caroll Walker Comfort High School Hans Bergner Supt Gerhard Petermann Comfort School Rodeo Arena Lem Jones

Widow of Tom Martin Favored for 85th Texas Seat Nomination

Gillespie County Democratic Committee endorsed Mrs. Lela Martin widow of late Rep. Tom Martin as the party nominee for the 85th Texas District in the November general election. The meeting led by Democratic Chairman Tom Schmidt discussed norms and possible district-wide nomination if the district committee failed to act. Three other candidates Lonny Zwiener Harry Davis and A W Mourland also seek the office.

Lela Martin Tom Martin Gillespie County Democratic Committee Texas Martin Tom Schmidt Schmidt Rep House Senate Gillespie Co Vernon Goar Blanco County Shirley Williams Llano County Col George Rozelie Kendall County

Stonewall Pirates Are Hill Country Champs

The Stonewall Pirates defeated Selpp by 13 to 3 in the Hill Country League finals securing the championship for the second straight game. The article lists team members and notes the team played 23 games with six other matches, winning all but five. A dance at Weinheimers Hall in Stonewall on Oct 3 was planned with players invited and Hill Country Boys to provide music.

Stonewall “Pirates Selpp Victor Dejke Levi Deilke Marvin Klein Muscot Louis Klein Marcus Burg Roy Weinheiimer Cletus

District Attorney Seeks Nomination Indication

According to Mr Schmidt, Mrs Martin has signified her intention of accepting the district executive committees nomination, reflecting a shift in district politics several years after the office began.

Schmidt Martin

Youth Group Elects Officers at St Anthony's Church

The St Anthony's Church Youth group elected Bonnie Jo Metzger as chairman Theresa Rischner as assistant Kathryn Hermes as secretary and Tony Miesei as parliamentarian at a Tuesday meeting The new officers will meet with their director next week to appoint the calendar of activities for the school year.

St. Anthony's Church Bonnie Jo Metzger Theresa Rischner Kathryn Hermes Tony Miesei

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Sageser-Haas Post Legion Auxiliary Bazaar Arthur Bierschwale Jack Jones O__ Roy Roberts Lemuel Jones Kenneth Parker Creighton Stevens Cpl Lamar Parker Carlos Parker Alton Barker Millers View Prof Phil Rogers Nix Hospital San Antonin W. W. Massey Herbert Otto Llano Mrs. W. R. Massey Sun Curtis Ray Franz Melvin Eckhardt Herbert Barsch Raymond Duecker Alton Hubert Eckhardt Messr Mesd Albert Eckhardt Elgin Eckhardt Alfred Heimann Toby Williams Harvey Eckhardt Benno Franz Charlie Barsch San Antonio Houston Max Feuge San Angelo Ernest Meddack By Kilman Sec. of State Acee John Maner Maner Laura Usener Ludwig Usener Mane Elatives Herman Maner Albert Maner Olivia Gordon Kidd August Baethge Lanzo Usener Frieda Usener Hugo Usener Bob Mayes Charles Moldenhauer B. N. Talbert Tes Allen Usener E. HL. Kensing Ivitz Basse Rubin Eiebracht Edgar Usener Ian Usener Max G. Ieckert Leroy Basse Niss Nila Mae Maner Southwestern Georgetown J. T. Maner A&m College Albert F Kalser Werrville Leo Klemm Frederitksburg Mroo Arthur Baumann Wm. Kalver Kilman Rep. Martin Co. Democratic Committee Stonewall Pirates Renben Ruebsahm Louis (Schramm) Schneider Arthur Jung J Bennie Luckenbach Jerome Uvenschke Johnny Stevenson Johnson City Tumpire Edwin “Dock” Schumann Jake Heep Reuben Schumann Vernon Petsch Edgar Keller Joe Dordeau Ted Casparis Um Vive National Safety Council
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