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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1956
Page
2
Fragments show page four from the Harper Herald Harper Texas dated October 12, 1956. The readable text includes stray quoted words and partial captions with no clear event or named individuals. Further readable details are insufficient to form a full plain-language summary.
In a rural Texas county a farmer comments on drought and rain while weighing Eisenhower Stevenson Kefauver Johnson unity. Old Man Jones jokes about weather observers and reflects on war, farm relief, and the Korean War’s end. He suggests Ike should focus on peace and farm policy.
An advertisement funded by Texas Democrats for Eisenhower lists Weldon Hart as director. The notice frames support for Eisenhower’s campaign and credits Hart with organizing the effort.
Gene Reed received neighbor support after a lightning sparked barn fire destroyed his structure and contents. Harry Holtmann presented a hay load to ease the loss, with Lonnie Itz and Ewald Sagebie donating additional hay to aid Reed.
Charles Burg of Stonewall 4-H Club holds the Grand Champion Hereford steer bred by Heston McBride of Blanket at the Heart O' Texas Fair in Waco. Burg, a St Mary’s senior, is pictured with his father Simon Burg and County Agent C A Stone who directed the feeding.
A string of weekend calls includes Mr. and Mrs. Paul Suffel in Austin with friends, Vera Parker and Lindon Massey family visit, and Mrs. Moellendorf’s birthday gathering with several relatives. Edwin Lang home hosts guests from San Antonio Fredericksburg Comfort Kerrville and more. ACCW convention attendees travel to San Antonio and local Fredericksburg visits noted. Aubrey Harpers visiting relatives here.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Harper met with the Legion at the Legion Hall. Mrs. Clayton Massey was named membership chairman for the coming year and delegates to the District Convention at Bandera on October 14 were Mrs. Tommy Whetstone, Mrs. E. R. Brown, and Mrs. Milton Casper. The group chose the Methodist Church for a body visit on November 11.
El Dain Brown departed early this week for Artesia New Mexico after several weeks with his father Wallace Brown.
Gene Reed lost a large barn with implements and feed to a lightning fire on Upper Crab apple Road. The blaze killed a milk cow fed from the scorched feed. Neighbors donated about 60 bales of hay to support the stock. The house and kitchen had prior lightning damage on the same hill.
The Fredericksburg church announces worship with Lee Roy Woerner of Fredericksburg and an assisting layman. A pastor will sit in the pews. The official board meets after service. Revival at Grace Church San Antonio Oct 21 26 with Rev Ted Leonard. Harper church to dedicate new educational building Oct 28 at 7 30 pm. Annual convention at First Methodist Fredericksburg Oct 31.
A Kerrville hospital birth is recorded for Barrett Allen son of Derryl and unnamed mother born Sept 29 at Peterson Memorial hospital. Grandparents are E C Beach San Antonio and Charlie Barrett. Visitors included Mrs J C Cosper and family, Ed Fisk, Wesley Keilmann, Gordon Harper, Buck Baker and others across Kerrville and Round Mountain communities.
The Harper PTA met with good attendance including visitors to hear Dr. Andrew Edington of Schreiner Institute discuss The Inseparables Charter and Education. Fifty one members paid. supper plans for October 20 were finalized. treasury held $23.04. First grade won room counting.
Leroy E. Tatsch fireman apprentice USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil F. Tatsch of Harper Texas, and husband of Betty L. Kramer of Harper, returned to San Diego October 1 aboard the destroyer USS Calahan after a six month 7th Fleet Far East cruise visiting Pearl Harbor Hong Kong Formosa and ports in Japan.
The Presbyterian Women's Society will meet at the manse on October 18 with Mrs. Walter Parker and Mrs. W. O. Pape as hostesses. Mrs. Watkins Tarr will lead the Bible study on Ephesians and attendees are asked to study the book beforehand.
Mr and Mrs Edward Jesse Walker and children visited relatives before returning to Andrews. Mr and Mrs Robert Whitewood newlyweds of Edinburg visited relatives here. they wed Thursday in Harlingen. Mrs Whitewood nee Adell Thomas. Robert son of Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood of Edinburg. Congratulations extended. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and children of Rocksprings visited Fred Whitewood Sr over the weekend. Charles Friedrich and wife welcomed a daughter born Saturday Oct 6 in a Port Arthur hospital. grandparents Lonnie Friedrich and Archie Lennon. Miss Elenore Sagebiel of San Antonio visited her mother Hulda Sagebiel. Mrs Otto Rahe and Mrs Sagebiel joined for a San Antonio trip. Fred Gammenthaler spent days visiting brother Rev Richard Gammenthaler in Fredericksburg last week.
Farmers increasingly rely on young town workers to fill seasonal help. Hap Hooper lives rent-free on Easy Roberta's farm and works about 100 days a year for farmhand pay while spending the rest with his regular employer. Buss Bills, an electrician, speeds up his business when Hap is available.
Edmund Moellendorf and his mother visited Mrs. Henry Moellendorf’s sister Mrs. Albert Leyendecker during Monday night at Spring Creek. Jackie Hawkins of Liano visited the W. R. Massey home over the weekend along with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forest and their son.
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