Bakers Family News Notes Return from War
A letter from Mrs. E. T. Baker of Matfield Green Kansas reports son Carl, stationed in Germany for 16 months, arrived home Sept 30 and waits discharge at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He plans to visit Har per soon. Bob Baker in Alpine attends Sul Ross College. Clara Jo and husband operate a cafe in Matfield. The Bakers are Herald subscribers. Mr and Mrs Stanley Felps and infant daughter of Seguin visited relatives in Har per and with Chester Bern hard family for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Baker
Matfield Green
Kansas
Carl
Germany
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Harper
Bob Baker
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Clara Jo
Matfield
Kans
Bakers
The
Herald
Rogers Family Visits Kin in Uvalde Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and daughter Mrs Bob McElroy visiting her parents spent the weekend with their sons Ted and Bob Rogers in Uvalde. They reported nice rains in that part of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rogers
Bob McElroy
Ted
Bob Rogers
Uvalde
The Round-Up Staff Roster and Editorial Roles
The Round-Up announces its editorial team with Joyce Selbrig as editor and Janice Spaeth as business manager. Sports reporters include J R Mayhugh Bobbie Gibson and others. social reporter Frances Dittmar. sponsor Mrs Otto Schneider Jr. Individual class reporters report regularly to the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Spaeth
J. R. Mayhugh
Bobbie Gibson
Marlene Kaiser
Barbara Lennon
Frances Dittmar
Otto Schneider, Jr
Freshmen Plan Halloween Party and Welcome New Students
The Freshmen class holds a meeting on October 8, 1954 to plan a Halloween party with date undecided. They welcome Jackie Holcomb of Kingsville and Jimmy Eppler of Mason to the class, with best wishes from Corine Strackbein, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Holcomb
Kingsville
Jimmy Eppler
Mason
Corine Strackbein
Recipe For An American Lift To Unity And Spirit
A dated exhortation blends patriotism tolerance and ambition into a patriotic dish. It uses milk of human kindness and brotherly love with religious inclusivity. The metaphor celebrates national unity served to 140 million people through competitive spirit.
Schoolweek buzz mixes Sugar dances and Homecoming plans
School gossip notes sugar highs from Saturday affecting Monday attendance. FFA and FHA picks and sweethearts Ola Maertz and Boyd Thurman are named. Students recall trips to San Saba Mullin and San Antonio while Homecoming looms on October 22.
Longhorns Tales Reflect School Week Activities
Six weeks of tests leave students fresher while report cards cause some wilt. In the typing room the shorthand class reads aloud. Pep Squad photos spark wolf whistles as girls pose in uniforms. Gym hosts basketball practice with players perspiring on the floor. Choir entertains the PTA in study hall while rumors of a funeral drift. Football players and pep squad may ride separate busses, stirring Friday night commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep Squad
PTA
Ralph Harris
Suffel
Ralph
Mass Murder In Biology Silly School Anecdotes Reported
A chaotic page mentions Mr Williams suffocating mosquito larvae by water and oil, plus a frog and a snake killed with chloroform. It shifts to student chatter about grades and various names, ending with a family visit near Rocksprings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Senior News From the Class of 1954 at TLC
Loud yelps mean M Liss Spaeth leads TLC students as cheerleader. SWTSTC San Marcos visits. Harper runs Hartex Theatre and may back a Bill Hogan film with Sul Ross Mountaineers. Seniors include Cherrie Parker Peggy Schmidt Johnnie Biler Schwab Lillie Klaehn and Joe Scarborough with Donnie Bode at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Liss Spaeth
TLC
M'Liss
Swtstc
San Marcos
Roger Harper
Hartex Theatre
Bill Hogan
Sul Ross Mountaineers
Cherrie Parker
Peggy Schmidt
Draughon's
Johnnie Bilerschwab
James River Ranch
Lillie Mae Klaehn
Harper
Joe Scarborough
Donnie Bode
Joe
Bierschwale
Donnie
Buzzy Parker
Southwestern Bible Institute
Waxahachie
Texas
Buz
FHA Meeting Chooses Dallas Fair Visit Over Brady
The FHA Club met October 11 in Home Economics Room with Val Bierschwale presiding. They opted to skip the District Meeting at Brady and instead plan to attend the Dallas State Fair on October 23. They sang the FHA song and elected Boyd Thurman as “Sweetheart” before refreshments served by freshman girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Bierschwale
Brady
Dallas
M Liss Spaeth Named Cheerleader at T L C
Texas Lutheran College names Seguin cheerleaders and band leaders for 1954 55 with Don Williams drum major from McAllen serving a second year. Loleta Wagner re elected head cheerleader. other majorettes include Rheba Meyer Shirley Fritsch Carolyn Roth and Sandra Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Bulldog
Don Williams
McAllen
Williams
Orline Kuck
Yoakum
Rheba Meyer
Mason
Shirley Fritsch
Weimer
Carolyn Roth
Sandra Matthews
San Antonio
Loleta Wagner
Robstown
Charles Sagebiel
Llano
William Henze
Brenham
Gaelyn Geistweidt
M’liss Spaeth
Harper
Louis A. Kromminga J
Texas Lutheran Band
Local Youth and Family Visits Highlight State Fair Scene
Lamar Itz, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Itz, attends the State Fair in Dallas with his sheep, joined by his parents this week. Mrs T L Hamilton of Abilene spent several days with her daughter Mrs Carl Oohler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Itz
Chester Itz
Dallas
T. L. Hamilton
Abilene
Carl Oohler
Mahler Family Attend Junction Legion Barbecue
Gor and Mrs Gus Mahler and daughters from Junction spent Saturday night with his mother and attended the Legion barbecue supper at the Community Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gor
Gus Mahler
Junction
Legion
Farm Bureau Sets Annual Meeting Date
Gillespie County Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting for 6:30 PM on Wednesday October 27 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall. Attendees should bring potato salad forks and knives. barbecue and drinks cost 1 per family. RSVP to Leo Itz Rubin Sagebiel or Jackson Wiemers by October 25 with expected attendees. President Warren Petsch says resolutions on state or national policies will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Leo Itz
Rubin Sagebiel
Jackson Wiemers
Warren Petsch
Week End Visits Reach Several Texas Homes
Mr and Mrs Weelle Sageser of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder. Mrs Hulda Sageser of Eldorado spent several days visiting her sister Mrs Ben Thomas and Mr Thomas. Mr and Mrs Arnold Mark worth were visitors in the Alfred Feller home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weelle Sageser
San Antonio
Richard Roeder
Hulda Sageser
Eldorado
Ben Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Mrs
Arnold Markworth
Alfred Feller
Texas Cooperatives Charter Changes Highlighted
At the meeting officials discussed changes to charter laws of Texas Cooperatives, the exemption of trip leasing of trucks from the common carrier law, and the headwater flood control project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cooperatives
Mrs J G Merger Returns From Abernathy Visit
Mrs J G Merger spent two weeks visiting relatives at Abernathy and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Merger
Abernathy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanley Felps
of Seguin
Chester Bernhard
the First State Bank OF
Galveston
United States Coast Line
Gulf
Gillespie County
Chas. Barrett - Cashiers
B. Eckerle
the Vogue
Kerrville
the House of Fashion
Vogue
Harper, Texas
Harper Merald
Joyce Selbrig
FFA
Boyd Thurman
Ola Maertz
Bobbie
Cotton
Bernice
FHA
Kenneth
Ale “Longhorn
Mullin
Frances D
Val
St. Mary's
Olan Mae Itz
College Station
Soph
Rodney
Delphine M
Spring Creek
Corine S
Joe P
Boyd ‘Thurman
Ola Mao Itz
Mrs. Duderstadt
Doris
Longhorn’s Tales
James Tarr
James
Gilbert Anderegg
Jack Jones
Rocksprings
T.L.C
Farm Bureau
Cherry Springs
Herby Shorel
Longhorn Playboys
SARG
Ruth and
Martin Kuykendall
First State Bank
Banking Commissioner of
United States
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Public Funds
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State OF Texas
County OF
Gillespie
Fu O
Chas. W. Barrett
Chas. W. Barret
Fred Whitewood
Otto R. Kiehne Belton Tatsch
E. B. Eckerle
Notary Public
Klein’s Old-Timers
Rubin Beckmann
Pat’s Hall
Music By
Circle C Gang
J. J. Patranella
Magnolia Auto
CIALS
Cottle’s Cafe
Mr. and
Raymond Cottle
Lange's Auto Service
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