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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1954
Page
9
A Texas law column explains that every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty and that prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It highlights the right to subpoena witnesses, the privilege against testifying, and the need for counsel. It urges consulting an attorney before pleading and emphasizes courts as peaceful channels to enforce rights.
Mrs. Merle Cottle and her children of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives and attending the PTA Fall Festival.
Technicians laid out terraces for Armand Koennecke in Cave Creek and checked completion for Chester Koennecke and M. P. Gord on Rheingold. They worked with Henry Herbert, Thomas Harlan, Martin Koennecke, and Louis Bruns on ranch plans as observers note the native grasses and legumes to restore degraded land and improve soil health in Gillespie County.
Thirty three Gillespie County students enroll for the fall at Texas Lutheran College marking TLCs first 400 plus enrollment and an all time high. Fredericksburg and Stonewall residents named among attendees include Allan Sager Eileen Sager Henry Frantzen Sophie Rode Floyd Leeder and others.
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss attended the PTA Fall Festival at Harper. Jack Jones and family visited relatives in Harper. Ray Walker from New Mexico and Gillie Pape of Rocksprings spent time with Harper residents. Local visits include Perry Casper, George Holekamp family, Dale Cook, Floyd Boatright, Charlie Barrett, Anita Thurman, Minnie Webb, and Lonnie Bierschwabe among others.
A Harper exes football group defeated the current Harper High School Longhorns 68 to 0 in a Tuesday night practice game at Harper community park. Former players Buddy Friedrich Clark Bierschwabe Kelton Lange Ellis Ellebracht Joe Mack Scarborough Donnie Bode Roger Harper played.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission sets October 29 as deadline for Kerr Wildlife Management Area buck harvest drawing. Fifteen hunters per day will join the four day hunt starting November 16, to be supervised by biologists and wardens.
Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and their two children of Seguin visited his parents and attended the birthday celebration of his sister Miss Lilla Mac Klaehn. Miss Frances Dittmar spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting Miss Cherry Parker.
Clint Brown and E R Brown came back Tuesday from Colorado with a hunting party. They bagged a buck but warm weather prevented bringing it home.
Mrs Buck Baker and her son from Kerrville called on Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jack Lee of San Antonio visited Mrs John S Morris over the weekend. Mrs J S Kidd stayed several days in Fredericksburg. Miss Gertrude Maurer stayed with Mrs Morris while Mrs Kidd was away. Supt and Mrs Edd Bailey and daughters were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs B J Mayhugh Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Albert Sleckmann and daughter joined Harper Saturday night for the PTA fall election and supper. Mr and Mrs Bill Garrett of Louisiana visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Besier during a several day stay. Subscribe to the Herald.
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