September Rainfall Surges in Harper 1952 Total 7.59 Inches
LCRA rain recorder Otto Rahe reports Harper's September 1952 rainfall at 7.59 inches, vastly above the 0.65 inches in September 1951. Heaviest downpours hit September 9–10, with broader county flood activity and drought relief elsewhere in Texas. Other LCRA reports from Gillespie County list high totals for Hye, Handy Stop, Rheingold, Crabapple, and White Oak, while year to date totals rise.
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Harper
Otto Rahe
LCRA
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Kendall
Blanco
Llano
Kerr
San Saba
Kimble and
Mason
Texas
Pecos
West Texas
Conroe
Houston
Junction
Drouth
Hhis
Levi Deike
Hye
Elroy Schnelle
Handy Stop
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheingold
Eckhardt
F. B. Riley
Crabapple
Tom Carr
White Oak
Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
After World War I the Nation Sees a New Era of Progress
A historical essay by K J Dollahue from 1918 notes booming postwar optimism, rapid technological promises, and plans for a vast national transformation. It contrasts the wartime surge with a looming depression and sketches early 1930s economic fears, the New Deal era, and federal programs.
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New York
Harps Edge Pflugerville in Sixman Gridiron Duel
Hal Ray Bierschwale scores the first of two touchdowns for the Harpers Longhorns against Pflugerville Panthers at Harper Community Park. The play shows Hal Ray crossing the goal line on a short run in the first quarter as officials signal touchdown.
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Hoes
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Harper Longhorns
Pflugerville Panthers
Harper Community Park
Tion
Hal Ray
PTA Seeks Country Store Donations For Mexican Supper
Mrs. Felix Rischner, PTA country store chair, asks for donations of plants, vegetables, crafts, canned goods, butter, eggs, preserves, and more for a big chili supper and program at Harper School on Saturday October 25. Proceeds aid the PTA and Harper School.
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Felix Rischner
PTA
Harper School
the Herald
Harper PTA Mexican supper and program planned
Harper PTA meets with plans for a Mexican supper and program on Saturday October 25 at the Harper School. The supper starts at 5 30 p m with enchiladas chili beans salad pie coffee and milk for adults and 50 cents for children. The 8 p m program The Family Album requires 50 cents admission and 25 cents for children with cake and coffee for sale afterward. Various booths include The Country Store the fish pond popcorn and candy stands.
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Fish Pond
Sageser-Haas American Legion Plans Turkey Shoot
The Sageser-Haas Legion and Auxiliary met Oct. 3 to set a Turkey Shoot for Nov. 15 and a gift shop party for hospitalized veterans. Auxiliary members plan a sandwich and sweet sale and a Christmas card order. They seek names and addresses of local service members in Korea for Christmas outreach.
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Sageser-Haas Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harper- St. Mary's
Korea
Auxiliary
Legion
Legion VA Hospital
Merle Massey
Kerrville
Helen D. Peril
Ted Kiser
van C. Brown
Legion and Auxiliary
San Angelo
St. Angelus Hotel
Legion and Auxilary
Long Bull snake killed on Hilmar Loth ranch
At Hilmar Loth's Petersburg area ranch a large bull snake eight feet three inches long was killed with a rock late Monday. His son Leonard Loth displayed the snake to a curious crowd beside the Radio Post. The diamond backed reptile is not a rattlesnake, though noted for size and noted as a predator of rattlers.
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Hilmar Loth
Petersburg
Leonard Loth
Radio Post
Boerne Soldier Killed in Korea
Boerne's second Korean War casualty is Second Lieut. Gordon Leesch 23 1951 A&M College graduate son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Leesch. He was killed in action Sept 30 after entering action Sept 21. He served one year in the infantry and is grandson of Gus Wollschlaeger of Boerne.
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Boerne
Gordon Leesch
A&m College
Arthur Leesch
Bert Wilkins
Leesch
Korea
Gus Wollschlaeger
Liquor Sale Restrictions on Election Day in Texas
The Texas Liquor Control Act forbids selling beer wine or liquor on general or primary election days between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The article also notes social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lang and Kathryn Lang at a San Antonio barbecue for Christian Klein, and mentions Willie Meier of Killeen visiting with his family. It lists other local residents visiting or traveling between Kerr and San Marcos.
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Texas Liquor Control Act
Arthur Lang
Kathryn
Robert Lang
San Antonio
Christian Klein
Joint Birthday Dinner At Robt Dittmars Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at their home honoring their daughter and her grandfather Otto Dittmar. About 50 relatives and friends attended a barbecue meal with all the trimmings.
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Robert Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Baptismal Dinner for Walter Henry Molder Headlined
A baptismal dinner was given Sunday by Mr and Mrs John Molder honoring their infant son Walter Henry. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Willie Meter and children Mr and Mrs Orvin Behrends and children and Mr and Mrs Milton Alirens.
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John Molder
Walter Henry
Willie Meter
Orvin Behrends
Milton Alirens
Carroll Walker on furlough visit to Tucson
AAC Carroll Walker stationed in Tucson arrives on furlough to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Olin Walker and other relatives.
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AAC
Carroll Walker
Tucson
Arizona
Olin Walker
Rahe and Reiger Families Visit in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger spent Sunday in San Antonio with their sister Mrs Wayne Sasrett and family.
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Dayton Rahe
Dallas Reiger
San Antonio
Wayne Sasrett
Doss Cyclones Win 1952 Farmer Boys League Title
The Doss Cyclones defeated the Sisterdale Indians 14 to 4 Sunday to clinch the 1952 Farmer Boys League Championship. W. A. Cottle presented the trophy. the team earned a 12 win 9 loss regular season and beat Comfort and Listerdale in the playoffs.
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Doss Cyclones
Farmer Boys League
Sisterdale Indians
W. A. Cottle
Harper
Stanley Sauer
Presley Arhelger
Clinton Ellebracht
Wilfred Dittmar
Longhorns Beat Medina Bobcats 40-29 in district clash
Harper Longhorns win their district six man opener 40-29 over Medina at Medina field. Hal Ray Bierschwab and Buddy Friedrich sustained injuries, Dug Carter and Friedrich key in scoring with two and three touchdowns respectively, as Harper rallies from an early deficit to secure the victory.
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Harper Longhorns
Medina Bobcats
Harper
Hal Ray Bierschwab
Buddy Friedrich
Dug Carter
Medina
Bobcats
Hal Ray Blerschwale
Longhorns
Har
Harper Juniors Meet Center Point Here Tuesday Night
The Harper High School junior football team the Harper Shorthorns will host Center Point junior team at Harper community park Tuesday night October 14 at 7 30 p m Admission is 20c for pupils and 40c for adults The game serves as a prelude to the junior teams district clash between Harper Longhorns and Center Point Pirates on Saturday November 1 for the seniors
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Harper
Center Point Jr
Harper High School
Harper Shorthorns
Center Point High School
Harper Community Park
Edd Bailey
Harpers
Harper Longhorns
Center Point Pirates
Sisterdale Indians Take Second In Farmer Boys League
The Sisterdale Indians finished as runners up in the 1952 Farmer Boys League and second in the regular schedule, losing last Sunday to the Doss Cyclones. The team photo names players such as Lavern Langbein and Virgel Habenicht, notes high batting speeds and awards Virgil Habenschg with a top batting average of .435 for the season.
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Sisterdale Indians
Farmer Boys League
Doss Cyclones
Lavern Langbein
al Givigliano
Virgel Habenicht
Marvin Kaderl
Kennets Market
Shanding
Felt
Virgil Habenschg
Listerdale
American Sport Center
San Antonio
Fie
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Washington
D. C
RFC
NRA
WPA
Harper Pta
H. L. Stevens
Victor Wendel
Ways & Means
Willie Meier
Killeen
Colon Barrett
Southwest State ‘Teachers College
San Marcos
Chariie Barrett
Edd Fisk
Kerr. Wille
C. W.granville
Robt. Dittmars
Walter Molder
Dennis Lange
V. A. Cottle
Warren Hahn
Ted Munch
Wallace Lively
Elroy Geistweidt
Erwin Eckert
Lorin Baethge
Jerry Durden
Jack Baethge
Erwin Friedrich
James Baethge
Erwin Baethge
Kermit Friedrich
Marion Baethge
Sidney Ellebracht
Albert Ellebracht
Butch” Welge
Friedrich
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