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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1951

Page

2

Stage Program For Saturday Nite Coronation Event

Coronation of King Jeannie Bierschwale and Queen Jo Ann Spaeth with Mrs George Allen Gib on as PTA president. Halloween arrival 1951 features Bernice Duderstadt and Junda Mahler. Carnival helpers acknowledged. Radio revue by Mrs Stevens’ pupils. Pep Squad winners announced. A film The Devil's Sink Hole to be shown at Harper High. Pictures for 1951-52 Annual Todas include Queen’s throne roses in pastel, football hats, cholera skirts, Halloween drawings by Mrs Adcock, Rasco’s pupil and puppets.

Jeannie Bierschwale Jo Ann Spaeth George Allen Gibon Harper Pta Bernice Duderstadt Junda Mahler Gibson Steven Adcock Rasco

Sixth Graders Plan Hallowe'en Carnival Coronation Festival

In their home room the students plan a Saturday night event with a Stunt Show and a Fortune Telling Booth. Madame Fifi will tell fortunes as part of the festivities. Ffery and Haigh.

Hallowe'en Statn Praders Madame Fifi

Halloween Carnival Preparations At PTA Event

The community gears up for a Halloween Carnival Saturday night October 27. The PTA plans a Mexican supper and booths run by many grades for entertainment and school-wide activities. Students work on secret preparations for the coronation of the queen.

PTA

Two Movies Shown To Instruct And Enter Students

Two films were shown to students last week in a Kerr County classroom setting. One focused on hunting trapping and deer management while the other conveyed social conduct and the value of vetting ideas.

Tan Mves White Tail Deeran Kerr County Phter Juans Wees

George Gibsons Barbecue for Longhorns and Pep Squad

George Gibsons hosted a barbecue for the Longhorns and the pep squad on Saturday afternoon at Community Park. The menu included barbecued chicken, potato salad, pinto beans, pickles, bread, hot chocolate and pineapple cake. A record player provided dance music for entertainment.

Mis Eange Gibson Longhorns Community Park Longhorn de Limaeus

Odd School Night and Football Link in Pflugerville

At Friday Oct 20 a sleepy classroom mood preceded a tight football clash with Pflugerville on Thursday. Mrs Carper and Miss Conlee dined at the Preadidly Cafeteria in Austin and attended the Harper Pluger game. A tree fronted Holiday 271,934.21 House as the Pfluger Ville pep squad drew more paid funds than the football game.

Pflugerville Miss Conlee Carper Austin Mrs. Goodlett Austn Pfarper Hoy Pfluger Ville

Harper School Song Composer Mrs Goodlett Leads Effort

Mrs Goodlett wrote a school song for Harper School reflecting student life and school pride. The piece mentions the Pep squad, the band, and classroom scenes as part of a community effort.

Mrs. Goodlett Harper

Fredericksburg FFA Member Earns American Farmer Degree

Fredericksburg FFA member and son of Mr and Mrs A A Welgehausen earned the American Farmer Degree at the National Future Farmers of America Convention held October 19 to 22 in Kansas City Missouri. He is the fourth from the Fredericksburg chapter to receive the honor, following previous recipients Banet Grote, Messin Lens, and Chetis Beret. He has shown numerous grand champion and high placing Angora goats at Gillespie County livestock events and Kerrville district shows.

Over Welgehausen Tncal Fea Mir A. A Welgehausen Crahapple Kansas City Missouri Young Welgehausin Hos Fredericks Chetis Beret Cpl REN Ogan Dle Devel Pet Randing Hootess Owen Bie Pons Ms Amd Owen Wo Gillespie County Kerrville Olivet

Park Board funds dam construction at Gillespie Oakcrest Park

Park officials report the six foot concrete dam on Live Oak Creek near Fredericksburg is complete and lake water is rising. Donations to the park path fund from Wesner Warehouse and Mrs Paul Hanisch boost efforts though further gifts are needed to cover remaining improvements and restrooms. Local residents urged to contribute as the park serves churches, civic groups and general public use.

Memibers Gillespie Petaomet Bey Comair Cotopia mMstin Abo Counts Path Carpenses Path Board Henrys Meurer Oakcrest Park Gillespie County Live Oak Creek Fredericksburg Meurer Orlin Aauven Vost Tha Oui Ata Wawel Commprvaiise Tunatino Ase Con Reattas Tor Dinamee Ned Diete Bull Heelges Path Fund Woetner Warehouse Paul Hanisch Punty Hy. Meurer

Texas Schools Adopt Soil Conservation Education Program

The Educational Committee of the Soil Conservation Districts in Texas works with the state group to introduce soil and water conservation into civics and government teaching. Members include John Royal of Menard and others from Johnson City, Comfort, Rochelle, and Center Point. A key project is a district pamphlet on Hill Country soil districts to be issued January 1 for use across area schools.

Soil Conservation District John Royal Menard Ova Johnson Cox Johnson City J. D. Leonard Gerhard Petermann Comfort Stonewall J. A. Aldedich Rochelle A. Bo. Scharlach

Community Chest lists officers and kick off details

The county Community Chest accepted the presented list of officers at a board meeting naming Elgin Heimann as president Raymond Kneese and Wm Bruns reelected secretary treasurer Walter McKay was named general drive chairman for the county drive starting next Monday Kick off will be at the Nimitz Hotel with section chairmen and solicitors assigned to each precinct in Gillespie County for Monday morning reports Several local residents and visitors are noted with various visits and gatherings plus rental and service notices.

Patrick Dooley Rasmone Kneese County Community Chest Elgin Heimann Raymond Kneese Wm. Bruns Walter McKay KNAF Gillespie County Nimitz

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Harper School Ruth Carpenter Harper High Ffery and Haigh George Gibsons Herres Heyh Texas Banking Commissioner of United States TOTAL Flore Public Funds U. S State OF County Chas. W. Barratt Chas. W. Barrett William Schroeder Otto R. Kiehne Fred Whitewood E. B. Eckerle Gus Mahler San Angelo C.T. Mahtler Miro J.D. Farmer Midland J. D. Farmer the Republ Hank Harper Ha Hiere Apen Palgehi' Thea Dea Mon. Gyenocdlert Alers Chovet Nateouidl Beecuditten Amt Texas Fra Oliner Welgehausen Park Board Moore State of Texas of Soil Conservation Pott Wisew City Troy Foster Willow City Comfort and Willow City School Salt Conservation Service Department of Agriculture Bustalio Gonzales Raymondville Doge Community Chest Albert Sieckmann Aug. Baethge Chas Barrett M. R. Duderstadt Doss Cpt August Baethge Albert Ehebracht Edwin Bracutigam Oscar Geistweidt Felix C. Hahn Harry Wahrmund Chas Barrett Ept Victor Wendel Fra Gitter Walter Tarr M. J M. J) Duderstadt, Frank Staudt Lee Schmidt Carl Oehler Alfred Lehne Max Anne Oscar Viedler Glen Hopf Edgar Fiedler C. W. Granville C.ol. Brown Tivydale W.O Pape Elgin Crenwelge L. A. Roeder Otto Stands Pilot Knob Elmer Elle Hracht Alfons Lang Albert Maner Elgin Mund Rud Ristau F. PB Rothmann Littleberger Mia W. KF. Pressle Mezger Monelay Gene Jones Sons of Janction Arthur Riersehwale Creighton Stevens and Sons Victoria Robert Lehne San Antonio Oan Gilbert Stride Sam Parker Howard Payne Walker Olin Walker J. F Cook Harper, Texas Robert Maurer Spring Creek Hall Harper-Flog Hill Country Boys Arthur Reed First Pentecostal Church Rev E. L. Moore Port Arthur Mutual Lumber Company Wm. Cameron & Co Lehne’s Hardware Co Mrs Lehne 3 Eee Company Ae Home OF Complete Building Service
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