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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
3
The piece explains how nature scatters seeds through rain, wind, animals, and even explosive mechanisms. It details hitchhiking seeds, bird- and rodent-dispersed fruits, and heavy seeds carried by animals, with imagery of autumn scenery and seasonal appreciation.
State Highway Engineers met with Gillespie County Commissioners and the Doss road committee to review the 14 mile Doss Farm to Market road. Construction priorities include clearing right of way early 1918, 50 foot wide pavement with 200 foot shoulders, concrete bridges, and drainage works. Landowners largely donated right of way, with moving fences costs around 6000 dollars. state funds about 75000 dollars for the nearly 14 mile link from Onion Creek north of Doss to Ledbetter’s Station on the Mason Fredericksburg road. Bids expected after January 1 once deeds are filed.
The Harper Texas branch of St James Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society sent 203 dozen cookies 150 wrapped gifts 24 balloons 5 alarm clocks 400 magazines 5 pounds pecans and 39 magazines to the Alamo Camp and Hospital Council. Harper Parent Teachers will supply cookies and gift prizes for November. Visitors at Low Whetstone home included Bart Whaley and other families. Funeral attendees for Fred Hahn included Hopfs Dittsar Sagebiel and others.
G I School instructors Veterans class taught by M R Duderstadt in Government G I School. About 12 local veterans enrolled in Distributive Education courses such as sales, bookkeeping, and law. Classes meet three nights weekly for 50 hours each. Students include Harold Rahe, Dayton Rahe, Henry Walker, Roy Steitle, Kenneth Parker, Reginald McDougall, Orval Harvey, Joe Fiedler Jr., H B Birt, Dale Cook, and Hugo Klein.
Miss Maurine Wahrmund and Eugene Petsch exchanged wedding vows Thursday at St. Anthony's Church in Harper. The ceremony was officiated by Father A A Git ter with Joe Petsch present for the rites. The couple will reside in the Crabapple community where the groom teaches.
The Hill Country Study Club and Tejas Club held meetings at private homes with officers installed by David Schmidt. October session at Mrs E R Browns ranch discussed American character and Names on the Land. Halloween refreshments featured cherry pie and tea. November gathering planned at Mrs Fred Whitewood’s home.
Mae Scarborough is busy this week drilling a well for Edgar Strackbein. He recently finished wells for Oliver Hopf and Simon Casper. Members of the Whitewood families enjoyed a barbecue dinner at the Whitewood ranch Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Wendel Feuge and their two children of near Llano visited the Max Lange home Sunday to spend time with friends and relatives.
A game meeting will be held Monday afternoon at 1 p m in the Gillespie County Courthouse district courtroom to elect representatives for the county meeting on November 3 at 10 a m. Attendees will help select delegates for the State Meeting in Fredericksburg in January to discuss wild life issues.
President Harry S. Truman arrived in Washington after a 20 day tour of Brazil. He appeared tanned and rested as he waved from the presidential aircraft at the Washington Naval Gun Factory, addressing domestic and international challenges.
District 6-Man clash saw Harper defeat Blanco 49 12 last Friday with strong running from Neal Lennon and Rogers and key plays by Archie Lennon and Carlton Neal. St Marys of Fredericksburg edged Harper 106 0 in a Thursday night tilt at Fredericksburg Public School stadium with Loth and Wallendorf scoring for St Marys and Leroy Loth adding two extra points.
Durden and Evers of the Doss section returned with two large mule deer near Glenwood Colorado after about a week of hunting. Durden’s buck had 17 pronounced points with seven smaller points. Evers’s buck had horns 28 inches spread and 9 points, weighing around 240 pounds combined.
The Sodality of St. Anthony's Church outlines a party for the parish on Monday Oct 27 after a Monday Oct 20 meeting. Committees will have three working members each and a Rosary Confraternity organization will be opened to all parishioners. Father Glitter led the closing prayer.
A heavy rainstorm dropped about three inches of rain in a one mile square area on the Hugo Jenschke and Lawrence Heinemann farms in Tivydale on Saturday. Hail accompanied the shower but was not severe. The downpour was highly localized with lighter effects nearby.
About a half inch of rain fell from a small cloud on the Hlugo Usener ranch and nearby farms. Fredricksburg and other county areas saw no rain and conditions looked bleak for moisture. Water flooded fields and streams on Jenschke and Heinemann farms Saturday afternoon after the unpredictable cloudburst.
The Harper Lions Club will sponsor an open air dance at Harper Community Park after the PTA Carnival on Saturday night October 25. A committee was named to handle arrangements and music will be provided.
uMAN Football reports Natalia beating St. Marys Fredericksburg 20 to 14 and Dripping Springs 56 to 26. Prairie Lea fell to Pflugerville 34 to 26, while Buda G Harper topped Blanco 49 to 12. College results include Texas University 21 Arkansas 6 and SMU 14 Rice 0. Local games feature Cameron over the Hillbillies 18 to 0 and Temple B losing 30 to 0 to Lumpasas, with various other scores across Llano San Saba Mason Luling Leander and San Marcos. A hunting trip note mentions Bill Kaiser Harold Rahe Homer Hughes and Otto Rahe hunting elk and bear in Wyoming, planning to return soon.
Harper area residents invited to Harper Civic Building for a Monday night gathering. The meeting aims to elect officers and directors and discuss team finances and future leadership. Manager Morris Piers and former business manager Xottle will be mentioned, with emphasis on organizing the local baseball program. A grass fire near Carl Ochler’s store caused no damage and was controlled by a fire crew led by Richard Roeder.
From Gillespie County a group attended the State Prison Rodeo in Huntsville last Sunday. Participants include Werner Lindenberg James Henke Robert Rhotadsih Clarence Strackbein Otto W Henke Mr and Mrs Hilmar Lott Mr and Mrs Sidney Grona Lesnard Lott Clinton Giona Buster Gamenthaler.
Gordon Walker of Ann Arbor was beaten by pickets while en route to retrieve his car from Frost Avis' Agency. He was led to safety by police after the strikebound service establishment confrontation.
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