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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1956
Page
9
World Friendship Stamp Promotes Hope For Peace
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announces a 3c Children's Stamp with the slogan Friendship The Key To World Peace. Ronald Dias of Honolulu submitted the winning design via a national competition run with U S Office of Education and the Council of Chief State School Officers. The effort is propelled by Lady Hilda Butterfield of New York City, widow of Sir Frederick Butterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Summerfield
Post Office Department
Summerfield
United States
Ronald Dias
Roosevelt High School
Honolulu
Hawaii
West Olive Avenue
Burbank
Calif
U. S. Office of Education
Council
Washington, D. C
Hilda Butterfield
New York City
Sir Frederick Theodore Roosevelt Butterfield
England
King Salmon Stamp Set for Wildlife Conservation
Summerfield announces the final 1956 wildlife conservation stamp to release in Seattle on November 9. The King Salmon issue highlights federal and state conservation work with imagery of migratory upstream spawning aided by ladders and waterway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Summerfield
America
Seattle
Washington
United States
Alaska
Wildlife Conservation
First Baptist Hunt Wins Town and Country Award
The First Baptist Church of Hunt is named winner of the Town and Country Achievement Award sponsored by the Medina River Baptist Association. Rev. W. L. Brown will receive a parchment scroll while the church earns a metal plaque for display. The program aims to stimulate town and country church work, recognize outstanding pastors and churches, and promote Baptist responsibilities to community and world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
First Baptist Church of
Hunt
Medina River
Baptist Association
W. L. Brown
Longtime Michigan machinist sifts repair skill at Fred-Tex Fredericksburg
Frank M. Morris, born 1882, spent a career across Tool and Die Experimental, National Starward, Studebaker, Kaiser Frazer, Bendix Aviation, and Rudy Furnace Plant. Now in Harper and working at Fred-Tex Machine Co on North Llano Street, he repairs and rebuilds machinery for hydraulic brake orders while sharing lifetime tech lore with wife Bertha and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred-Tex Machine Company
Llano St
Fredericksburg
Frank M. Morris
Harper
Fred-Tex
Art Bently
Bentley
Morris
Morros
Niles
Michigan
South Bend
Indiana
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Tool and Die Experimental
Buchanan
Mich
National Starward
Studebaker Corporation
Rudy Furnace
Dowajack
Kaiser-Frazer
Bendix Aviation
Bendix
Texas
Gulf Coast
Bertha
Studebaker
Machinery expert at Fredericksburg plant shapes hydraulic brake
Frank M. Morris shown at his worktable at Fred-Tex Machine in Fredericksburg finishing a hydraulic brake component. The brake, designed by Art Bentley, plant general manager and vice president, reflects Morros’ long experience with machinery. The Morros live in Harper after buying an acre near Harper Community Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Morris
Fred-Tex Machine
Fredericksburg
Art Bentley
Morros
Harper
Harper Community Park
FHA To Execute Certificate On Reduced Freight Under Hay-Roughage Program
Walter T. McKay announced Farmers Home Administration will issue certification forms to farmers and ranchers for a 50 percent cut in freight rates on hay sent to drought affected areas under the Hay and Roughage program. Details available at local county FHA offices. Nearby social notes mention Mrs. Tillman Landers and Miss Lucille Pfeiffer visiting, and Peggy Hopf from North Texas State College visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Walter T. McKay
Farmers Home Administration
Drouth
County
Farmers Home Administration Office
Witor
Peggy Hopf
North Texas State College
Denton
Dean Hopf
Russian Boar Killed On Scenic Loop Road Farm
Arthur Klein killed a large Russian boar at Black Buck Ranch near Scenne 10 miles south on Scenic Loop Road. The sow and several pigs remain roaming, having destroyed about 70 sheep and goats while Klein pursued the predator for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Klein
E. A. Basse, Jr
Scenne
Mr. Klets
New Chrysler 1960 models to debut October 3
Chrysler Motors announces three new products the Plymouth DeSoto and Chrysler will be shown for the first time Tuesday October 3 at Crenwelge Motors and Standard Service. Plymouth touted as three years ahead in design features a five inch lower stance and longer wheel base with a broad hood tall fins and forward thrusting headlight line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler Motors
Plymouth
DeSoto
Chrysler
Crenwelge Motors
Standard Service Company
Standard Service
Crenwelge
Harper Methodist Educational Building Dedication Service
The Harper Methodist Church will dedicate its Educational Building at 7 30 p m Sunday with guest speaker Dr Lowell Ryan a former Corpus Christi radio preacher and church pastor An open house will follow the service and all are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Methodist Church
Lowell Ryan
Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
Jesse Long
Boy Scouts Hike to Tarr Farm for October Outing
On Tuesday October 3 the Boy Scouts hiked to Watkins Tarr farm. They played football after supper then returned to the Legion Hut for a meeting led by the Scoutmaster. Eleven Scouts three committee members and the leader attended. Victor Marshall reported over 600 pounds of paper were collected and sold for 32 dollars and 10 cents. An outing to Austin to view the Texas SMU game is planned for November 3. The meeting closed with the Scout benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Tarr Farm
Legion Hut
Victor Marshall
Austin
Harper Baptist Women Installe Officers In Candlelight Service
New officers of the Harper Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society were installed in a candlelight ceremony on October 24. Mrs. G. D. Lennon led the installation of Elmo Lumpkins as president, A. B. Barker youth director, V. C. Russell first vice-president, Denver J. Bennett second vice-president and prayer chair, J. A. Lennon secretary-treasurer, Edward Bailey mission study chairman, and B. J. Mayhugh commissions chairman. The event included token gifts and the group sang Take My Life and Let It Be before a dedicatory closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
Harper Baptist Church
G. D. Lennon
Elmo Lumpkins
A. B. Barker
V. C. Russell
Denver J. Bennett
J. A. Lennon
Edward Bailey
B. J. Mayhugh
Presbyteria n Women Meet To Plan Overseas Sewing Drive
The Presbyterian Women's Society held a regular meeting October 18 at Mrs. A. C. Wendel's home with 16 members present. President presided as Mrs. J. R. Peril announced yearly objectives and chairmen for Literature Christian Education Foreign Missions National Missions Overseas Sewing Social Education and Action Social Service and Reporter. The treasurer reported 23.96 and a free will offering for overseas hospital sewing was approved for the next gathering. The November 15 meeting date was set and Mrs. Fred Whitewood led a discussion on Ephesians Chapter 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Women's Society
A. C. Wendel
Walter Parker
W. O. Pape
J. R. Peril
H. L. Stevens
Fred Whitewood
Warren McDougall
R. E. Peril
David Schmidt
Watkins Tarr
Gilbert Anderegg
Seventh Annual Hereford Sale in Mason Sets October 31
The JU Country Hereford Association will stage its Seventh Annual Fair Sale in Mason on Wednesday October 31 featuring 62 head including 59 bulls and 3 females. Bulls average 18 months old, selected by a committee led by A L Smith, with James F Grote of Boerne Texas judging at 9 a m and Walter Britten acting as auctioneer starting at 1 p m. Catalogs available from secretary J D Jordan Mason Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JU Country Hereford Association
Mason
Silas Rothmann
A. L. Smith
College Station
James F. Grote
Boerne
Texas
Walter Britten
J. D. Jordan
Mason Texas
Hill Country
Kramer Family Sunday Sightseeing in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Marvin Kramer and their sons spent Sunday in San Antonio sightseeing and enjoying the local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kramer
San Antonio
Harper Longhorns travel to Leakey for second district win
The 1965 Harper Longhorns football team prepares for a Friday night game at Leakey seeking their second district victory. Team members shown include Jimmy Peril George Mains Cecil Tatsch Lou Moellendorf Douglas Bode and coach Dean Hopf with players Martin Fiedler Je rome Lang Johnny Cottle Carl ton Wendel Gene Tatsch Eugene Bode Clifford Wienecke Steve Oehler James Wienecke Bobby Brown Johnny Oehler Howard Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Leakey
Jimmy Peril
George Mains
Cecil Tatsch
Lou Moellendorf
Douglas Bode
Martin Fiedler
Jerome Lang
Johnny Cottle
Carlton Wendel
Gene Tatsch
Eugene Bode
Clifford Wienecke
Steve Oehler
James Wienecke
Bobby Brown
Johnny Oehler
Howard Walker
Dean Hopf
Independents Favor Ike Says Brownwood Voter
A Brownwood man identifying as an independent writes to Texas Democrats for Eisenhower praising Ike and Mamie. He argues a united U S is vital, dislikes war casualties, opposes fighting France and England over Suez, and says Ike stands by his convictions and will keep running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Texas Democrats
Eisenhower
Ike
Mamie
U. S
France
England
Suez
Stevenson
Football Sweetheart Named At Harper Center Point Game
Elva Mae Dittmar was titled Football Sweetheart during halftime ceremonies at Harper Center Point football clash last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Mae Dittmar
Harper-Center Point
Harper
Harper Longhorns top Center Point 32 26 in district clash
The Harper Longhorns earned their first district win by beating Center Point 32 to 26. Johnny Cottle scored four touchdowns and two extra points for 26 points, while Clifford Wien necke added the other TD. Center Point’s Golden and W Fritz scored all points for their team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Center Point Pirates
Longhorns
Leakey
Johnny Cottle
Clifford Wiennecke
Golden
W. Fritz
Harper
Dean Hopt
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Seattle, Washington
First Baptist Church At
Radio Post
Tillman Landers
Lucille Pfeiffer of
Menard
Klein
Mr. Klein
Robert
Bobbie
New Chrysler
Harper Methodist Educational
Boy
Tarr Farm
Baptist Woman’s Society
Presbyteriaa Women’s Society
Stalf
Edwin Klein
Ad. Bernhard
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Ruben Bode
Donnie Bode
Big Bend National Park
Dunnie Bode
Webb Armstrong
Pecos
Jett Parker
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
Aubrey Harper
Roy Roberts
Beverley
Marvin Tobin
Santone Sun
Tracy Tobin
Childen
Montia
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