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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1954
Page
3
The piece argues that postwar marriages create larger families and homeownership, fueling demand across industry. It cites 8 million new households since the war, 67 percent of homes over 20 years old, and a forecast of 1975 population around 220 million, with construction and employment implications.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Trades Extension Committee plans an annual Santa Claus Day for November 27. They seek merchant sentiment on whether to keep last year’s date or move to the first Saturday in December, with a possible afternoon arrival. Norman J. Dieter chairs the main committee with Tyrus T. Cox Alfred Crenwelge and Max Metzger on the Santa planning group.
The First State Bank posted higher deposits than June, rising by $34,827.63 to $421,229.50 at end of September. Loans and discounts declined from $165,629.13 to $148,811.66, while total bank resources grew to $501,167.53 from $462,848.33 for the quarter.
Alpine Texas October 12 Billy Freeman Hogan and Robert A Baker of Harper register for Sul Ross State College fall semester in Alpine. Billy, son of W A Hogan, is a freshman majoring in Range Animal Husbandry. Bob, a senior, is majoring in RAH. parents listed as E T Baker of Matfield Kansas.
Mrs Chester Itz Mrs Bill Dittmar and Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein visited Mrs William Bernhard in Fredericksburg hospital Sunday. Dittmar and Klein stayed overnight Monday and said she was resting well.
Mr and Mrs A Nixon of Junction visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and Beverly for an informal gathering retaining a family tone and small town social scene.
Kerrville AAUW branch met for luncheon to hear Annie Mae Morris on the topic Who Makes Up Our Mind. The next meeting at Kerrville Episcopal Church Parish room November 4 at 7 30 p m will feature Dr Andrew Edington on Freedom and Authority In Education. Membership requires a bachelor or higher degree for full standing. 60 semester hours for associate. Contact Mrs E T Wahrmund for details.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. V. A. Cottle's home on September 23 with several members present. The treasurer reported a treasury of 44.68. The group voted to send J. J. Bieruwchwale a plant and quilt. The Parker family quilt was delivered to Mr. J. B. Birt. Next meeting set for Mrs. Tony Lang's home. Cooked and coffee were served by hostesses.
Walter Parker ranch near Harper used the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District rock gathering machine to clear a 25 acre field exposing rocks from plowing. The district now offers a Servis Gyro-84 brush cutter, operable from a tractor to maintain brush and reduce soil loss, with on-site help from SCS technicians at C. W. Walker Garage in Junction.
The Gillespie County Game Protective Association will hold its annual membership meeting at 8 p m Friday Nov 5 at the Turner Club. Directors will name four new members and prizes for deer and turkey catches were voted with rules unchanged from last year.
V C Russel R G Bierechwale B J Mayhugh and son Junior and Rev Darwin Brown attended the Associational Brotherhood meeting in Fredericksburg Monday night.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court unanimously rejected the antlerless deer season for 1954 after input from Willow City ranchers and Cherry Springs supporters. County Judge Victor Sagebiel said the plan was poorly timed and would affect buck hunting, with Game Department plans urged instead to be set earlier. Other actions: local officials updated precinct roles, library pay raise, and road improvements along FM 783 to FM 648.
Fritzie Baumann and family from Blessing visited Mrs. Arthur Baumann and other relatives in Harper to spend time with their family.
Dr. and Mrs. Leo Klein with their daughter visited her brother the Rev. A A Gitter on Sunday afternoon. QUA tral Calentine of Austin stayed with his mother Mrs Carrie Calentine and his children including Mrs Julia Cook and Clyde, and Mrs Muriel Begeley of near Fredericksburg visited Mrs F M Floyd and Miss Frances Floyd Tuesday night.
George Dwayne Parker, a college student in Waxahachie, spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Parker. Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and Dorothy Ann of Austin visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lange over the weekend.
Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler and her children traveled to Kerrville for a birthday party for Wayne Kneese. Also attending were Mrs. Clayton Kneese and her sons.
About 65 Harper residents heard G O Meadows from the US Postal Transportation Service outline proposed changes to local routes. He discussed consolidating Milam Roeder and Noxville Kerrville routes while preserving Kerrville Harper service, with two carriers replacing three and one potential job loss.
Dr and Mrs J W Goerner returned Saturday from a two week vacation to Bryan and San Antonio. In Bryan they visited their son Capt Herbert Goerner adjutant at the Army Base Hospital and in San Antonio they met son John Goerner a veterinary technician at Robert B Green Hospital.
The PTA Harvest Festival of Nations happens this Saturday at Harper High School gym. German supper 75c, Mexican 35c, American hamburgers 25c. servings 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pro gram “The Parade of Nations” by first grade students starts 8 p.m. Admission 50c and 25c.
The Kerrville Garden Club will stage a home to home Flower Show on Saturday October 16 from 2 to 7 pm. Three houses will be open for viewing: Mrs J F E Cowden on Galbraith Ave, Mrs G C McCoy on 712 Lee St, and Mrs J C Beddingfield on 712 Earl Garrett St. A $1.00 tour fee will be charged.
The Tua District of the Texas Parent-Teacher Association will hold a legislative workshop in Fredericksburg Public Schools at 9 15 on Thursday October 21. Senator Ashley will discuss how a bill becomes a law and attendees will join post lunch discussion groups on communicating with legislators and participating in local government.
The U S Department of Agriculture set a short wool incentive price of 6% cents per grease pound and a no support price of 70 cents per pound for the 1965 marketing year beginning April 1 1965. The incentive price equals 106 percent of the Sept 16 wool parity and the mohair support equals 91 percent of that parity.
The Harper PTA held its October 7, 1954 meeting at the schoolhouse with good attendance. Speakers Mrs. Carl Ochler and R ik Williams discussed We The People and the roles of home and school. Plans were laid for the Harvest Festival of Nations on October 16 at the Starper School gym, with room counting and a $2 prize for the grade achieving 100 percent parent attendance. Two tennis courts were added to the school grounds.
Seven teams entered the second annual Harper Invitational with nine boys and eight girls clubs competing December 9 to 11. Boys teams include Comfort Center Point Menard Liano Fredericksburg Mason Rocksprings Bandera and Harper. girls teams include Comfort Center Point Liano Fredericksburg Mason Rocksprings Bandera and Harper. In last year’s tournament Fredericksburg boys won and Harper girls claimed the title. Trophies and all tournament teams will be named. six boys and seven girls selections planned.
Mr and Mrs Jing Mart and their Kerrville children visited Mrs Harpers parents Mr and Mrs L H Harpers this Sunday for a family visit in Kerrville Texas.
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