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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
3
The United States plans to feed Yugoslavia's 16 million people at a high cost, arguing a crop failure and to counter Soviet influence. The aid coincides with Spain remaining excluded from assistance, prompting accusations of appeasement and questioning the strategy's consistency and motives.
S A Light argues Yugoslavia remains a Communist satellite while Spain resisted communism alone as Western powers sought to win its friendship. He notes the United States fights Korea yet courted Yugoslavia, a paradox that amuses and perplexes the Kremlin.
Mrs. Leola Mathisen announces Rev. C A Greenwaldt and Herman J Hahn as co chairmen for Gillespie County Red Cross fund drive. Plans are under way for the March 1951 drive. Contributions may be sent to Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter Fredericksburg Texas. membership cards will be mailed in March during the campaign.
Clarence Ruskey of Alvin Texas plans final visits before induction to service. He awaited to leave for the San Antonio induction center after a brief deferment and will bid farewell to friends during the delay.
Gillespie County 4-H members return their best ewe lamb from the Sears Foundation flock to Steve Oehler of Harper who has not received any sheep before. Each year four boys and Steve will send one lamb back to the county for distribution to another member.
County Commissioners unanimously approved aiding the Chamber of Commerce road marker project. The county will provide posts and erect metal yellow background signs with black lettering selling for 1 75. Signs are being sold across the county with orders through Arnold Rode Walter Fuhrmann A A Welgehausen and Dudley Mann.
A group of young children and mothers celebrated Barbara Jung’s fifth birthday Sunday at St. Anthony's Church Parish Hall in Harper. The event ran from three to six with snacks, games, and balloons, aided by Barbara's grandmothers and Father A. A. Gitter.
Harper PTA members are notified of a tentative School of Instruction date set for October 25 by Mrs. Wm Pet mecky after a meeting with Mrs. J. R. Peril. All members are urged to plan to attend with no changes to the schedule indicated.
The Boy Scouts gathered last Monday October 9 at 8 p m for a session on First Aid followed by games. Nine members attended along with three committee members Watkins Tarr Lee Schmidt and Earl Benner. Reg ular meetings are the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month. James Tarr reporter.
Judge Thomas Ferguson will reconvene the fall term of Gillespie County District Court on Monday at 9 a.m. The third week petit jury list has been opened and summoned jurors include N. H. Greathouse Edwin Phies ter Jr. Frank Grothe Clarence Schroeder Edwin Rusenberger Weston Bailey and others. Several cases are pending for disposition as stated by District Clerk E L Schmidt. Social notes mention visits to Dallas by the Marschall family and Harper residents Stella Duderstadt and Clarence St Clair visiting friends Monday evening.
The Red Cross Chapter of the Alamo Council reported St Anthony Church Harp er sent 102 dozen cookies and 10 gift prizes to Brooke Medical Center and 91 magazines to Lackland. The American Red Cross sent 39 gift prizes to Brooke Medical Center and 772 magazines to Lackland. Bethany Lutheran Church agreed to send donations for November.
As cold weather nears the Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter calls for warm usable clothing and shoes for children and adults. Mrs. Leola Mathisen, chairwoman, asks those with spare garments or shoes to contact Mrs. Henry Loctte or Mrs. Alfred Duecker for distribution to those in need.
Helping Hands Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. A. C. Wendel's home with Mrs. Gordon Harper and Mrs. Wendel as co-hostesses. Eight members attended while Mrs. Wm. Strackhbein presided. The group sang and discussed curing meats. Members voted to send entertainment material and fruit juices to Howard Dean Strackbein, recuperating from a leg injury at grandparents Hy. Markworth. Refreshments included open-faced sandwiches, cherry nut chiffon cake and iced tea. Next meeting set for November 9 at Mrs. Victor Harper's home with Mrs. Gene Harper as co-hostess.
Mrs J R Perlit and Mrs Worth Howe Harper P T A president and vice president met Fredericksburg P T A board Tuesday. Mrs Wm Petmecky district vice president invited Mrs Homer Shaw 7th district president to discuss forming a Bi County Council with Bianco county. Recommendations will be made to executive boards at their next meeting.
The Harper Kimble County 4 H Club met for its regular monthly meeting on October 10, 1950. All members and one adult leader were present. Bobby Gibson and Carolyn Parker attended as visitors and expressed desire to join.Mr Jennings showed moving pictures of the Kimble Co 4 H and FFA Stock Show, which everyone enjoyed. Thanks were given to Dr Wiedemann and Lem Jones for projector and films.
Gillespie County 4 H Club in Harper met in the Harper gym on Thursday October 5 1950. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr Wendel and Mr Brown discussed projects with members. Two new members joined James Tarr and Linda Ann Mahler. Eighth grade girls were visitors. Peggy Boot reporter.
Victor Marshall, secretary treasurer, presents assets and income from Harper Community Park Association for the past year. Valuations include bleachers 750, rodeo pens 1500, wells and pipes 200, miscellaneous 80, total assets 4,230. Owes First State Bank of Harper 700. Cash in bank 1,580.02, petty cash 1.71, total disbursements 143.29. balance in bank 1,???
Harper School plans meals for the October week with steak and ham dinners and daily milk. In local action, the Harper six man team defeated Comfort 34 to 6, led by Clark Bierschwale and Junior Baumann with multiple touchdowns and strong defense.
Howard Dean Strackbein eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Strackbein has been returned to Harper after a delicate operation on his leg in a San Antonio hospital. He will recuperate at his grandparents home Mr and Mrs Henry Markworth.
District 12B scoreboard shows Harper Comfort and Medina with Rocksprings. Last week Harper beat Comfort 34 to 6 while Medina defeated Rocksprings. Next week Harper travels to Medina and Comfort faces Rocksprings. this week Harper visits Blanco on Friday night.
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