Harper First State Bank Deposits Reach Record High
The First State Bank of Harper reports deposits at a new peak of $527,566,460, surpassing previous figures and reflecting growth since April 1941. Arthur Stehling serves as president with directors including Fred Whitewood and Belton Tatsch. E B Eckerle is assistant cashier. The bank serves Harper and extends into Mason, Kimble, Kerr and Gillespie Counties.
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First State Bank of
Harper
Gillespie County
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper Herald
Arthur Stehling
Fred Whitewood
R. Kiehne
William Schroeder
Belton Tatsch
E. B. Eckerle
Mason, Kimble
Kerr
Gillespie
First State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harper school honors Jo Ann Spaeth as carnival queen
Miss Jo Ann Spaeth, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth, will reign as queen of the court at the Harper PTA Hallowe en Carnival Saturday in the school gym. Escort Johnnie Bierschwale will reign as king. a Mexican plate lunch begins at 5 30 with adults paying 1.00 and children 50c. program proceeds benefit the school. A film titled The Devil's Sink Hole will follow the coronation and display at Foster Studios Hunt Texas with prior showings in Kerrville.
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Jo Ann Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
PTA Hallowe'en
Johnnie Bierschwale
John Bierschwale
Harper
Harper Pta
PTA
Foster Studios
Hunt
Texas
Kerrville
Harper Defeats Pflugerville Team 34 to 30
The Harper Longhorns upset the Pflugerville Panthers 34 30 on the Panthers home field in a high scoring clash. Friedrich led Harper with 22 points backed by Bierschwale while Gene Gault scored 30 yards for a Panthers touchdown. The game featured multiple lead changes and a late Longhorn surge to secure the win.
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Harper Longhorns
Pflugersville Panthers
Panthers
Dayton Friedrich
Jharper
Hal Bierschwale
Gene Gault
Longhorns
Strackbein
Fredrich
Rbierschwabe
Strackhein
Lange
Friedrich
Gault
Panther
Lang
Longhorn
Harper
Bierschwale
Hal
Friedrich Bypain
Hig
Oak Hills Study Club hears talk on Old Homes
Mrs. J R Crouch spoke at the Oak Hill Study Club meeting held Oct 19 at Mrs L A Stevens home. Crouch shared Fredericksburg home history with photos and notes on simple durable designs. Wm Cameron Lumber Co and Celotex Co presented on building and insulation with a film and tips for saving miles by proper cabinets.
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J. R. Crouch
Oak Hills Study Club
Oak Hill
Crouch
Carl Oehler
Voorhies
Wm. Cameron Lumber Co
Harper
Red Crake
San Antonio
Wm Cameron Lumber Co
Baxter
Celotex Co
Oak Hill Study Club
Wm. Cameron Co
J. R. Peril
Harper Kimble County 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Harper Kimble County 4 H Club met Monday October 15 with County Agent J W Jennings from Junction sharing his Missouri trip. Members discussed feeding stock for the January Kimble County Stock Show where twenty two head of registered cattle from Harper will be judged and Sid ney Heimann joined as a new member.
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Harper-Kimble County
1-H
J. W. Jennings
Junction
Missouri
4-H
Kimble
Harper
Sidney Heimann
Ola Maertz
Winners at Lehne's Hardware Store Opening
Winners of prizes at Alfred Lehne's Hardware Store opening in Harper are listed. Prizes include paint, floor lamp, enamel, nails, and various household items. Children’s prizes and a judging contest are noted with multiple names and awards. Local social notes mention visitors and weekend travel. In sports, the Longhorns beat the Panthers 34 to 30 with quarter scores and a district ending, and Harper to travel to Comfort for final district game.
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Alfred Lehne
Harper
Quality Groc. & Market
Lehne
Harper Trade
Harper's
A. A. Metzger
Evelyn. Ruischner
Agnes
Willie Mae Kaiser
C. A. Mosel
Bertha Ludwig
Bierschwale-Weds Whitworth at Kerrville Presbyterian Church
Clark Wayne Bierschwale and Miss Duana Beth Whitworth wed in a Friday ceremony at the Kerrville Manse and Kerrville Presbyterian Church. Rev. Wm. Logan officiated at 3 PM. The couple’s Harper roots and local families are noted along with wedding attire and a list of guests and attendants.
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Clark Wayne Bierschwale
Duana Beth Whitworth
Bride
Presbyterian Church
Kerrvile
Duana Beth Whitwoth
Wm. Logan
Carl O. Whitworth
Harper
A. L. Bierschwale
Arthur
Mr Bretschwale
The
Tearas On Co
Giant Eagle Killed by Elgin Staats in Crabapple Area
Elgin Staats and his 53 year old son Vernon pose with a massive 6 ft 7 in eagle taken Wednesday morning on Staats’s Crabapple land. The bird showed signs of killing lambs and sheep, shot first in the wing then through the head with a small tager gun after a 270 rifle shot. Staats recalls a similar eagle sighting last spring that killed twelve lambs. The eagle will no longer be a threat to livestock.
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Elgin Staats
Vernon
Mr. Staats
Crabapple
Elgin
Harper Longhorns and Comfort Bobcats Clash Tonight
Harper with a perfect district slate faces Comfort in a decisive district finale at Comfort Community Park at 8 p.m. A win gives Harper the undisputed title. a Bobcats victory could force a district tie.
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Harper “Longhorns
Comfort “Bobcats
Comfort Community Park
Longhorns
Bobcats
Harper
Comfort
Center Point
Howard Schultz
County-Wide Community Chest Drive To Start Monday
Gillespie County Community Chest launches its annual drive Monday at 9 a.m. with a kick-off at Hotel Nimitz. Walter McKay is elected general drive chairman and the effort aims to raise 13050 for county charities including Red Cross USO Boy Scouts and polio and cancer campaigns.
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Gillespie County
Hotel Nimitz
American Red Cross
USO
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
March of Dimes
Polio” Campaign
American Cancer Campaign
American Heart Society
Salvation Army
Chest
Cyrus Cox
Court House
Dallas couple celebrate horse show ribbon at fair
Mr and Mrs Homer Pugh of Dallas cheer their quarter horse Ichabou King placing third at the Dallas State Fair. Mrs Pugh, former Devoe Parker of Harper, is noted as an avid horsewoman who competes in shows roping barrel racing and quadrilles. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Oestreich and Rodney of Fredericksburg.
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Homer Pugh
Dallas
Ichabou King
Rodney
Fredericksburg
Pughs
Alm
Women Presbyterian Association Met at Mrs Gilbert Anderegg’s
Sixteen members met at the home of Mrs Gilbert Anderegg for a Women’s Presbyterian Association meeting. Mrs Floyd Carter co hosted. Mrs Dennis Parker presented The Power of God Flows Thru Our Love. Mrs Watkins Tarr presided. Mrs Jane Dervandt elected secretary. plans for a sweet sale were made and Mrs J R Peril was chosen delegate to the Prebyterial in San Antonio on 30. Members urged bringing used clothing to the church. Hostesses for next meeting will be Mrs Jack Jones and Mrs W Whitworth.
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Wome Presbyterian Association of
Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
Floyd Carter
Anderegg
God
Dennis Parker
Watkins Tarr
Jane Dervandt
J. R. Peril
San Antonio
Jack Jones
W Whitworth
F . Whitewood
Ter
Revival At First Pentecostal Church Here Starts Sunday
A one week revival will be held in the First Pentecostal Church in Harper beginning Sunday night. The Rev. E. L. Moore of Port Arthur will preach each night at 7 30 p m. as announced by Pastor Carlos Parker.
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First Pentecostal
Harper
E. L. Moore
Port Arthur
Carlos Parker
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Harper First State
Pflugerville
Mutual Lumber Company
Wm Cameron & Co
Waco
Lehnes
Robert
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Oan
Harper Kimble County 4-H
H. C. Talaferro
Denton
Talaferro
Oren Cotte
J. M. Stevens
A A Metzger
Arnold Markwoldt
Felix Kensling
O. C Feller
Here
H. E. Sick
Lehne's
Ech Colon Barrett
Joe Edd Cheney
San Mitecou
Murai
Mroan
Reve
Bea Re Ber
Banes Uvalde
St. Mary’s
Ontits
the Herald
Patsy Cox
Hubert Cox
Lamb
Patsy
A Sple Co
4-HI
FFA
Hubert Cox Sr
Martin Mohr
Marvin Mohr
Rheingold
Houston
Freddie Miller
Warren Miller
Clark Kerschwale
Harper, Lee
Alton Meyer
Benno Meyers
Jim Bob Steen
Goldthwaite
Calvin Schumann
Otto Schumann
Albert
Comfort Bobcats
Comfort Wii
Rocksprings
Medina
Yancey
Manor
Ashi
Phapgerville
Fiat
Blanco
St. Mary's of
Frederickshure
D'Hants
Arcia Peter
Wiedenfeld
Carral
Pankratz Wm
Biermann, Cartton
Rigs Racy
Gene Rice
Pietert
Lloyd E
Chubb Wm
Duke Harald
Matter Charles
Seidenshieker
Harry C
Struhe Glenn
Frederich Dd
Whitewood
Brerachwale H
Lotte de Stadt
Walter McKay
Ros c
Dallas State
Oor
Women’s Presbyterian Assn
First Pentecostal Church
Lehnen Hardware
Theo, Klein
Rita Mae Baethge
Forrest Lee
Wolfgang Braeuthgam
Harry Crenwelge
Gilbert Crenwelge
Miseed Johanna and
C. C Roederen
Boerne
Morris Edd Bode
Laredo
Mir
RK. E. Howe
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