Lions Hear Soil and Water Talk at Harper Lions Meeting
Harper Lions Club heard Kerrville Soil Conservation Service technician Leslie Hereford discuss soil and water conservation. He demonstrated rainfall effects on bare ground and littered soil, urging 2000 pounds of litter per acre, and noted deeper water penetration with cover. Guests included Joe McEntire and George Holekamp. two new members were welcomed as 17 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Leslie Hereford
Soil Conservation Service Office
Kerrville
Hereford
Joe J. McEntire
SCS
George Holekamp
Camp Verde
W. M. Harris
Harper Hi
George Selcher
Hollan Walker
Strange gypsum desert and White Sands history
A diary-like piece describes nuclear and gypsum geology near White Sands New Mexico, detailing how gypsum from Little Lake Lucerne formed dunes, the 1933 White Sands National Monument, and the vast supply used in plaster, cement, and decorative products. It includes a family reunion at Beeler Ranch with photographs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Little Lake Lucerne
White Sands National Monument
United States
Will & Baumer Co
Harper Missed as Gillespie Co. Sees Rains in Texas
The Harper area and western sectors mostly missed weekend rains while nearby locales logged heavier totals. Reported amounts include Doss 0.37 inches, Willow City near four inches, and Johnson City streets with eight inches of water. statewide totals reflect 2.25 inches in city records and a 10.89 inch yearly total through September 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Otto Rahe
Doss
William Fritz
Raymond Klein
Spring Creek
North Texas
Willow City
Johnson City
Legion Creek
Rudy
Harry Hohmann
W. N. Lee
Fredericksburg
N. J. Dietel
Walter Herbert
Bear Creek
Francis Kott
Wolf Creek
Chester Bonn
Otto
Crabapple Road
Edgar Kott
Dick Schumann
Double Horn Road
Arno Behrends
Luckenbach
Farm to Market Road program eyed in Gillespie County
The Texas Highway Commission begins a two year Farm to Market Road Program funded partly by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1954. In Gillespie County work on FM 783 to FM 648 near Harper and Doss is planned at about 8.6 miles costing 83 500 dollars. Additional Blanco Llano and Mason County routes with total cost around 302 100 dollars are listed for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper-Doss Farm Market
Gillespie Co
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
E. H.thornton, Jr
Ed Bluestein
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Gillespie County
Harper
Doss
Biuestein
Jack Staples
Blanco County
Blanco
Sandy
Llano
Castell
Mason County
Liano County
Beaver Creek
Loyal Valley
Owner ship statement for Harper Herald 1954
The Harper Herald lists Norman J. Dietel of Harper Texas as publisher editor managing editor and business manager and owner. It states no bondholders or security holders owning 1 percent or more. The average weekly circulation is 49 copies for the 12 months preceding the date, with sworn affidavit dated October 1 1954 before a Gillespie County Texas notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Norman J. Dietel
Harper
Texas
A. H. Krneese Thotary
Ressmanns Spend Weekend Visiting Geistweidt in Hilda
Mr and Mrs Roy Ressmann spent the weekend with Mrs Nellie Geistweidt the mother of Mrs Ressmann in Hilda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ressmann
Nellie Geistweidt
Hilda
Moellendorf Family Visits Son Theo at Doss
Mrs. Henry Moellendorf and her children Edmund Ida Warner and families visited their son and brother Theo Moellendorf at Doss on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertholdtb Reed
Beeler Ranch
Liano Road
Reed
R. C. Reed
Ocala
Florida
Alonzo Reed
Joey
Angela
Ore
Henry Moellendorf
Edmund
Ida Warner
Theo. Moellendorf
Doss
Weekend Visit Highlights Steitle Family Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steitle and their sons spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Markwordt, detailing a family gathering with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Steitle
Walter Markwordt
Pape Couple Visits Relatives Near Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Gillie Pape of near Rocksprings visited relatives at Harper Tuesday night and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gillie Pape
Bandera Visits Highlight Local Social Weekend
Mrs. Clara Mains and her sons George and Joe visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wyatt in Bandera Saturday night. Mr. Mains coached a Sabinas game while Mr. and Mrs. Jack Groff and their Bandera baby visited the Duderstadt home Sunday evening. 596 Albert Black of Katy Texas spent Friday here with Mrs. Black and their infant son accompanying him home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mains
George
Joe
Ray Wyatt
Bandera
Mr. Mains
Sabinas
Jack Groff
Baby of
M. R. Duderstadt
Albert Black
Katy
Texas
Mr and Mrs Bran don visit Thomas family Monday evening
Mr and Mrs LeeRoy Brandon visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas Monday evening, as reported in the Herald. Subscriptions priced at $1.00 per year are noted in the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeeRoy Brandon
Ben Thomas
Rain Delays Harper Fredericksburg Power Line Outage
Rain halted the planned outage on the Harper Fredericksburg line announced by W C Mc Williams of Central Texas Electric Co op. Work was cancelled for Tuesday and will be rescheduled. Supt Ed Bailey said Harper High School classes were dismissed for the day due to power needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper-Fredericksburg
W. C. McWilliams
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Supt
Ed. Bailey
Harper High School
CTEC
Harper Longhorns Fall 46 12 to La Pryor
Harper Longhorns lose to La Pryor 46 12 after a strong fourth quarter rally. Tooter Parker scores 20 yards after a double handoff and Ralph Harris returns an interception 40 yards for a Longhorn touchdown. They travel to Mullin tonight to face another tough district contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
la Pryor
Mullin
Harper Longhorns
Longhorns
Paul Suffel
la Pryor Sextet
Tooter Parker
Longhorn
Ralph Harris
Baptist Church Installs New Officers After Year Ends
The Baptist church installed new officers for the church year, chosen by the nominating committee led by the pastor. Leaders include B J Mayhugh as Associational Executive Board Rep and Elmo Lumpkins as S S Superintendent, with multiple choir and Sunday School staff named and a record Sunday School attendance cited by Rev. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Bailey
B. J. Mayhugh
A. B. Barker
Elmo Lumpkins
Dallas Reiger
Barbara Lennon
D. W. Brown
Ralph Harris
Edw. Bailey
V. M. Harris
Spencer
Edward Batley
V. C. Russell
Dayton Ra
Harper Home Demonstration Club Meets October 14
The Harper Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday October 14 at the Youth Center Mesd. Erwin and Marshall Brown host. Miss Mart alyce Smith new Home Demonstration Agent will present the demonstration. Members should bring their yearly reports. Blanks are in the back of the Yearbrook. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Youth Center
Mesd
Erwin
Marshall Brown
Mart.alyce Smith
Yearbrook
State Game and Fish team tests O H Grona ranch streams
Three men from the State Game and Fish Department conduct river tests at the O H Grona ranch to determine fish types, the ratio of desirable to undesirable species, and food supply. From Fredericksburg and based in San Marcos, aquatic biologist Bobby McCoy and field assistants Felix Land Jr. and Douglas Reichenau pull in a gill net set overnight, with carp as the main haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Grona Ranch
State Game and Fish Department
Bobby McCoy
Felix Land Jr
Douglas Reichenau
Ants
Land
Reichenau
Fredericksburg
McCoy
San Marcos
Mrs Wendel and Harpers Visit Harper Family
Mrs A C Wendel Mrs Gordon Harper and Mrs Tracy tobin spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Herman Harper and their daughter Mrs Clarence Leinebwer who is staying with them for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wendel
Gordon Harper
Tracy Tobin
Herman Harper
Clarence Leineweber
Boerne and Kingsville Families Visit Masseys
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forest of Boerne and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Massey with son, plus Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Massey of Kingsville, visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. KR. Massey over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Forest
Boerne
Jasper Massey
W. W. Massey
Kingsville
W. KR. Massey
Harvest Festival of Nations At Harper PTA
Harper PTA hosts a Harvest Festival of Nations on Saturday October 16 at the Harper School gym from 5 30 to 7 30 pm featuring three meals German Mexican and American hamburgers with sausage sauerkraut mashed potatoes beans lettuce tomato salad dessert and drink Each supper priced 75 35 and 25 cents respectively Concession stands include Hat Bar with fashion for men Diversions include comedy movies balloon and dart booth Home made candy popcorn and ice cream Stands plus a Parade of Nations program by grades 1 7 at 8 pm Admission 50 and 25 cents Public invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Harper School
C. W. Barrett
Phil Rogers
Ed Bailey
Floy Bode
Ways and Means
Lee Schmidt
Homer Lee Stevena
Bill Kaiser
Earl Benner
Reservation
Dennis Parker
Knoxville
Fred Whitewood
White Bluff
Alvin Feller
Pocket
Clemens Maurer
Klein Branch
Willie Dittmar
Tivydale
C. N. Taylor
Harper
E. B. Eckerle
East of
Bridge
Charelie Rogers
Herman Oehler
Supt. Bailey
Oehter
Homer Lee Stevens
PTA
Watkins Tarr
P.T
Harper Scouts Ushers at Texas Washington State Game in Austin
Boy Scout Troop 139 of Harper with Scoutmaster Dennis Parker assisted as ushers during the Texas Washington State football game in Austin. Parker announced a special meeting at the American Legion Hut featuring Fire Chief Floy Bode who will speak on fire prevention and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Harper
Dennis Parker
Austin
Parker
Floy Bode
Marlene Karber Majorete Leads Harper Longhorn Pep Squad
Marlene Karber Majorete of Harper High School will read the pep squad during routines at the annual Homecoming game at Community Park. Starlene has majored as drum majorette for two years and performed as majorette for one year. She is active in other school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Karber
Harper Longhorn
Starlene
Marlene
Misses Goff and Bernhard Receive Nursing Caps
Miss Cleo Goff daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Goff HarePer and Miss Shirley Bernhard daughter of Méra Rubin Bernhard of Fredertemeburg received their nursing caps at ceremonies at Baptist Memorial Hospital San Antonio June 4 The event marked the end of their pre clinical training and the students will return to Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera counties to practice for one year with the loan fund becoming a gift if they complete two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Goff
Lee Goff
Hareper
Shirley Bernhard
Méra
Rubin Bernhard
Fredertemeburg
Baptist
Sgt David Butler Leaves for Overseas Duty
Sgt David FE Butler sails from his home base to New Jersey for overseas duty. Mrs Butler, the former Pearl Boatright, and their son plan to join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David FE Butler
New Jersey
Mra. Butler
Pearl Boat Right
Son
Sgt
Butler
Mrs. Goff Attends Grandson’s Funeral in Houston
Mrs. R. B. Goff traveled to Houston for the funeral of her grandson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Goff, who died last week due to pole injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Goff
Houston
Calvin Goff
Pole
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Mrs
Berthold Reed
Nationa Newspaper Week
Kilman
Pat
E. H. Kasper
San Antonio
A. J. Holland
A. J
Herald
Baptist Church
Mrs. Elton
Harper H. D. Club
Haff
James
Holland Walker
Victor Marschall
Clark Blerschwale
John Tarr
Johnnie Spencer
Jimmie Peril
Hollis Walker
Malcolm Marschall
Luke Mains
Frank
Lankford Metzger
Minnie Mains of
Menard
Charles Maina
Misses Goff
Bernhard
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