Cullen Day honors Texas philanthropists at Houston game
Roy Cullen and wife were feted during half time at the University of Houston Baylor University game in Houston in a statewide observance. Governor Allan Shivers praised their work for education health and the needy. A Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation memorial shoe and brace honored their generosity.
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Houston Chronicle
Roy Cullen
Texas
Cullen
Allan Shivers
Houston
University of Houston
Baylor University
Sally McRae
Vanity Fair
Houstonian
Miss McRae
Delta Sigma Sorority
Cullens
America
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
The
Crippled Children of
Anseth Peel
Fort Worth
New York
Peel
Miss Lydia Faye Bierschwale Crowned Harper Sweetheart
Harper district 12B football game upended by a 36-0 victory as Harper Longhorns beat Rockwell Stalf. Lydia Faye Bierschwale was named sweetheart by cocaptains Johnny Bierschwab and Dayton Frederich.
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Lydia Faye Bierschwabe
Sweetheart of
Harper “Longhorns
Lydia Faye Bierschwale
John Bierschwale
Harper
Harper "Longhorns
Harper-Rock
Gillespie County Forms CROP Drive For Overseas Aid
An organizational meeting at the Gillespie County Courthouse established the Christian Rural Overseas Program led by County Chairman Walter Fuhrmann. Churches and laity will canvass for donations of food and farm commodities to support refugees in camps and needy civilians in Asia. The drive runs through October 31 with funds and goods to aid peanuts or cotton purchases, and a film on CROP benefits was shown to promote the effort.
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Gillespie County
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Walter Fuhrmann
Japan
Korea
India
Christian Rural Overseas
Catholic Rural Life War Relief Services
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
National Lutheran Council
Ehanm
September Rains Fall Short Across Most of County
The county faced below normal rainfall in September with spotty coverage. Gillespie County saw the best moisture at 0.65 to 7 inches regionally, while Mortis Ranch and Wirydale logged around 0.30 inches. Weather reporters note dry conditions persist, grass mostly dead, and flood hopes hinge on Gulf storms anticipated to bring rain soon.
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Gillespie County
LCRA
Palo Alto
Crabapple
Mortis Ranch
Wirydale Atlas
F. B. Riley
Tom Car
Oswald Eckhardt
Florida
Texas
Birthday Dinner Honors Karen Ann Dittmar in Kerrville
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hopf hosted a Mexican dinner Sunday for Karen Ann Dittmar and Ola Koti on their birthday anniversaries. Attending were V. A. Hopf, Robert Dittmar, Alfred Kott and family, H. H. Hillburn, Evernest Lidiak and families, Eugene Schwarz, and others from Kerrville and nearby towns. Ida Hodge of Comanche arrived for several days to visit sister JF Cook, with J. L. Cosper of Fredericksburg and Pep from San Antonio also visiting.
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Glen Hopf
Karen Ann Dittmar
Hopf
Ola Koti
V. A. Hopf
Robert) Dittma
Alfred Kott
Mero
H. H. Hillburn
Ida Hodge
Comanche
JF. Cook
Longhorns Visit Fredericksburg For Uniform Purchases
Harper football players traveled to Fredericksburg to buy new uniforms and modern hats for stepping out. In Stehling Bros. shop the players posed with coaches and staff, including George Parker and coach Howard Schultz, as they prepared to head to the state fair.
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Harper Longhorns
Harper
Harper “Longhorns
Fredericksburg
Longhorns
Stehling Bros
Kenneth Whitewood
Geo. (Buzzy) Parker
Eugene Strackbein
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Roger Harper
Howard Schultz
Presbyterian Church Anniversary Observed Wednesday
The seventieth anniversary of the founding of the Presbyterian Church will be observed Wednesday night October 1. A pen supper is planned at 6 o clock and services at the church at 3 p.m. The Herald subscription notice appears.
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Presbyterian Church
Fotal Presbysterian Church
Harper Longhorns run to 36 0 win over Rocksprings Angoras
Harper High School rode a stifling defense and five quarter performance to defeat Rocksprings Angoras 36 0 at Community Park. Hal Ray Bierschwate and Dayton Friederich led the offense with multiple touchdowns as homecoming festivities highlighted the evening.
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Rocksprings Angoras
Lone Horns
Hal Ray Bierschwaie
Dayton Friederich
Longhorn
Angoras
John Bierschwale
Dayton Frederick
Johnnie Bierschwale
Longhorns
Rockspriners
Comfort
Harper Community Park
Harper
Howain Schultz
Stal Ray Bierschwale
Strackbein
Rocksprings
Wen
Bulldogs
Ratn Springs
Harpers Territors
Orost
Ja Harris
Oval
Klaiper
Racn Springs
Kelton Lange
Hal Ray Bueuschwale
Hal Ray
Freaerich
Kenneth Whitewood
Whitewood
Harpers
Bute Tiis
Dayton
Frederick
Angora six man plays in District 12B game clash
In a District 12B match Rocksprings Angoras host Angora six man in a night contest. Hal Ray Biler’s football squad wins 36-0 as No. 33 T Shanklin Angora back is pictured in action with Dixon and Vicente nearby.
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Harper Longhorns
Angora
Fred
Cric
Shanklin
Hal Ray Biler
Dayton Frederich
Hlarper
Dixon
Scawale
T. Shanklin
Special Stockholders Meeting Votes On Barn Project
A special stockholders meeting of Clarke County Fan Association is slated to consider a barn improvement plan. Angus Shaw and the Fat Livestock Committee chairmen urged approval, with funding via commissions on future sales to cover costs. The event targets December 6 and 20, focusing on a judging arena and seasonal protections at the fair grounds.
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Clabespie County
Clarke II
Angus Shaw
Challespie County Bi
FEA Stow
Wally
Vathtetis
Whale Pian
Eslomaris
Wheta Mingness
Ayte
Barger
Olleriap
Ohharadt
Rober Dittmar
Fat Livestock Committee
October Tax Collections Underway With Early Payments
Taxes paid on the first day totaled about 4700 with more than 1400 above last year. Milton Durst, tax assessor, said October discounts apply 3 percent through October and 2 percent in November and 1 percent in December. Felix Sleep was the first to pay at Durst's office, with other early taxpayers listed.
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Milton Durst
Felix Sleep
Durst
Emul E H. Hopf
Hilmar Kuhlmann
Weber
Cora Peter
Edward J. Hagel
Sir Louis
Fredericksburg
Walow City
Flatroer
Mr. Durst
Gillespie County
Elbert Schmidt To Attend Army Officer Candidate School
Pvt Elbert James Schmidt son of Elgin M Schmidt of London Route Harper has been selected to attend Army Officer Candidate School after basic training with the 5th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. After the 22 week course he will be eligible for a commission in the Organized Reserve Corps. Previously he worked in ranching with his father.
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Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Elbert James Schmidt
Elgin M. Schmidt
London
Harper
Sth Armored Division
Pvt Schmidt
Organized Reserve Corps
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Officers’ Candidate School
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