Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Harper Herald in Harper, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1940

Page

4

Fredericksburg High School Activities and Obituaries

Kerrville visitors Mr and Mrs H L Harper visited Monday afternoon. The Clarion reports on class notes from Fredericksburg High School including courtesy essays by Annie Heep Webster, salesmanship projects, typing class progress, language studies, and upcoming exams. Also noted are senior rings, library plans, and a long obituary section detailing funeral services for Schoonewollf, Ciara, Mia, and Henry Bracutigam family members, plus the Keller death and attending Fredericksburg visitors.

Schoonewollf Ciara Mia Henry Bracutigam Olga Welgehausen Houston Bertha Gold San Antonio Anna Alwina Gold Rudolf Habericht Theo. M. Haag Bethany Church Beckmann

Atmosphere Study Shows Pressure and Balloons

In a physics class students explore atmospheric pressure using air pumps balloons and a barometer while a biology class investigates how plants make food through photosynthesis and related processes.

First Grade Studies Goldfish In Science Theme

The first grade explores goldfish in science and writes poetry about them. The second grade develops a circus unit with animal reports readings and practice spellings of related names.

Rogers Wedekind Floyds Visit Austin Friday

Mr and Mrs Joe Rogers and Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and Miss Frances Floyd traveled to Austin on Friday for a trip.

Joe Rogers J. F. Wedekind Frances Floyd Austin

Freshman Day Celebrated At F H S With Colorful Attire

Freshman Day observed on Monday September 23 from 8:00 a m to 1:00 p m as fish students wore bright dresses and odd outfits. Freshmen party followed with about three hundred students and faculty, an initiation, ice cream cookies drinks and dancing to nickelodeon music.

Fredericksburg Hillbillies Narrowly Top San Saba Armadillos

The Fredericksburg Hillbillies defeated the San Saba Armadillos 6 to 0 after a close game Friday September 27. Dan Anderegg connected with Weston Luckenbach for the decisive 15 yard touchdown, and upcoming events include a October 4 match with Rochelle and improvements such as asphalt tennis courts funded by the class of 1940. Volleyball and softball teams have been formed, with Stonewall seeking a girls’ softball game.

Fredericksburg Hillbillies San Saba Armadillos Hillbillies Armadillos Dan Anderegg Weston Luckenbach Rochelle Stonewall

Fredericksburg High Forms Students Council

The first Fredericksburg High School students council includes president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary from each class. It oversees school traffic, fire drills, and assemblies to teach student self control and practice democratic processes.

Fredericksburg High School

Local Students, Staff Return Home For Weekend

Fay Grote, a Texas Women’s College graduate and district supervisor for PWA in San Augustine, hosts weekend visitors from Draughons Business College in San Antonio. Wesley Seymour and Oliver Wuest from San Marcos State Teachers College spent the weekend at home. Margaret Schmidt of Bertram High School and sponsor of its newspaper was home, as was Vincent Ransleben, president of the Texas Lutheran College student body. Betty McEwen, a Santa Rosa Hospital junior in San Antonio, visited her parents in Austin with Madeline and Margaret Holly, both in Seton Hospital training.

Fay Grote Texas Women's College Denton PWA San Augustine Draughons Business College San Antonio Elin Luckenbach Werney Feller Harvey Burrer Wesley Seymour Oliver Wuest San Marcos Bertram High FHS Vincent Ransleben Texas Lutheran College Betty McEwen Santa Rosa Hospital Margaret Madeline Holly Seton Hospital Austin

Mrs. Robert Frantzen Obituary Notice

Mrs. Robert Frantzen born Paula Laumen in Germany on June 27 1863 died September 28 1940 at age 177 years 3 months and 1 day. She married Robert Frantzen on December 20 1881. Surviving children include Harry Palestine Willie Fredericksburg Paul San Antonio Meta Mrs Hugo Brehmer and Maggie Mrs Richard Brehmer with one son Erasmus deceased in 1918.

Robert Frantzen Paula Laumen Germany Gerhart Laumen Erasmus Harry Palestine Willie Fredericksburg Paul San Antonio Meta Hugo Brehmer Maggie Richard Breh

Ill Harper High Sophomore Aids Record Fever Absence

Charleen Barrett a sophomore at Harper High School has been ill for two weeks. She is recovering speedily and hopes to return soon as FHS students recognize how absence affects records.

Charleen Barrett Harper High School FHS

Football Roster Features Seniors and Ambitions

The roster lists seniors Dan Anderegg of Flog with four years as fullback and dentist aim, Eddie Arbelger of unknown home school one year as halfback and trumpeter, Felix Fuhrmann of Honey Creek one year as endie, with Derace Moser and David O Brien cited as heroes.

Dan Anderegg Flog David O'Brien Eddie Arbelger Derace Moser Felix Fuhrmann Honey Creek Endie

Klein Branch Visitors and Well Wishes

Mr and Mrs Sidney Billings Jr of Nixon visited relatives in Klein Branch during the weekend. Mr and Mrs L H Chesser of Nixon were weekend visitors at L A Stevens home. Mr and Mrs Gideon Kothmann and children spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends in Klein Branch. Friends of Junior Stevens regret his continued illness and wish for a speedy recovery.

Sidney Billings, Jr Nixon Klein Branch L. H. Chesser L. A. Stevens Gideon Kothmann Junior Stevens

Mrs Jacob Gold Sr Dies at 91 in Riverside Area Obit

Mrs Jacob Gold Sr nee Anna Elizabeth Habenicht was born October 26 1848 in Fredericksburg. She died September 28 1940 aged 91 years 11 months 2 days. She married Jacob Gold on November 2 1869 who died September 12 1930. Surviving children include Ernst W Gold Riverside Calif Aug Gold San Antonio Herman Gold Converse and Emma Mrs Max.

Jacob Gold Anna Elizabeth Habenicht Fredericksburg Henry Habenicht Ernst W. Gold Riverside Calif Aug. Gold San Antonio Herman Gold Converse Emma Mra Max

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business & Profes Sional Directory Kerrville DR. J. L- Bullard Pampell’s Henry Hony Albert E. Klett Arthur Stehling Alex Jung Chas, Schuch Alfred Klaerner Elgin O. Crenwelge Wm. M. Petmecky Henry Hirsch A. H. Kneese Schmidt J. J. Rogers J. B. Wieser Delton Thornton Goose Creek Tarr Ranch H. L. Harper the Clarion Eddie Lindig Norma Radthge Julie Grote Marvin Crenwelge Clinton Stork Albertine Immel Ffice Mis Ida V Petsch Annie Heep Webster National Cash Register Company Aluminum Miss Smith Mathias Polonius Home Economics Miss Henke Greece United States Fr. H. S Emil Walters Max Staudt Charles Henke Warren Hahn Meusebach John Kinbrough Milton Klaerner Live Oak Joe Dimagro Mr, Winkler Winkler IHS Robert Keller Arthur Keller Smith Funeral Home Notre Dame Church Father Kemper Garden of Memories Maude Klein Jacob Klein Norman Bert Ronnie Arcie Keller Seguin Alvin Stebling Felix Stebling Henry Maier Steuben Beckmann Albert Reugner Bertha Ruegner Chas. Lange Joe Weidenfeller Alfred Jape Emil Kott Mer Ida Hugo Schaefer Julia Felix Jung Aurelia Buford Lewis Paula Arno Jung Charlie Laumen Ida, Mra Oswald Kirchner Rev. O. Lindenberg Schnetter Intermont Science Harper A.C. Wendel THE Harper Herald Harper, Texas Wey Wee Alumn Klein Branch News W. H. Stevens Jacob Gold, SR Crystalware Max W. Strudt Hell Icksburg, Texas Wouli Warkerol Oya Gia Heren Woerner Erwin Woerner, Prop
Search Courier

Search the Harper Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Harper Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication