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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1952
Page
3
Twelve steps urge citizen participation in politics from researching candidates to voting. Emphasis on moral obligation, attending precinct conventions, encouraging capable public servants, and exercising informed vote.
The 14th Stick Club reunion gathered 61 WWI veterans in Junction October 11 12 at the American Legion Hut headquarters. Officers announced Brenham Texas will host the next reunion in early October 1963.
Miss Bonnie Jean Bernhard and Stanley Phelps exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at Harper Lutheran Church on Saturday evening. The couple and families, notable local residents, plan to reside in Harper before the groom’s Army posting. A later district 12B six man clash between Harper Longhorns and Center Point Pirates drew expectations of a large crowd at Harper Community Park tonight.
Frances Floyd returned home Monday after hospital surgery. Carroll Walker left Saturday for Tucson where he is stationed and spent a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker.
Final rites were held for Theodore Emil Moellendorf aged 7 months and 5 days at Beckmann Funeral Home. He died October 20 1952 at a local hospital after being born March 14 1952 to Theodore and Lidia Roeder Moellendorf. Interment followed at Harper Cemetery. Survivors include parents siblings and grandparents. The infant was preceded in death by an infant brother.
Blanco grade school defeated Harper 7th and 8th graders 47 19 after building a 28 0 lead. Carlton Wendel led plays as John Wolf and Jerome Lange ran, Janice Parker crowned football queen, John Wolf named Pin Up. Gate receipts totaled 49 dollars with 5 dollar donation to the park association and net proceeds of 40 dollars.
Thomas James Jung 29, died after a butane gas tank truck he drove crashed near Fredericksburg on lower Crabapple road. The accident occurred around 5 50 p m Saturday as Jung delivered gas. 1000 gallons escaped, prompting evacuations and fire department response before his death at Kelder Memorial Hospital.
Misses Jimmie Wright and Li lian Lang of San Antonito spent the weekend at Harper with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Barrett spent Friday in Austin. Mrs. Bill Lennon and daughters Miss Mary Lou and Twinkles of Midland visited their mother and grandmother Mrs. H. Jones and relatives at Harper. Clark and Robbie Lang of San Angelo spent the weekend at Harper with relatives.
The Mexican Supper and Program sponsored by the PTA in Harper school gym last Saturday drew a large crowd. Enchiladas chili beans salad pie and drinks were served buffet style. Pupils from grade 1 through 12 presented The Family Album with songs dances and pantomimes. Gross receipts were about 524.53 with expenses 110.68 and a few bills unpaid.
Gillespie County voters plan a record turnout for the general election on November 4. The piece notes Republican nominees Eisenhower and Nixon and Democratic candidates Stevenson and Sparkman and lists several election precincts with named presiding judges and judges for Harper, Klein Branch, Tivydale, Pilot Knob, Doss, and other precincts.
The Herald announces a feature series Citizens of Tomorrow with free studio portraits for all children. Waltz Studios will bring expert photographers to Lehne Hardware on Monday Nov 10, 10 am to 5 pm, offering no charge and no sales obligation to parents.
Felix Scherer, county clerk, reports 110 absentee ballots cast through Wednesday noon, about four to five times the previous averages. Friday, Oct. 31, is the last day to obtain an absentee ballot for next Tuesday's general election. No ballots after Friday. By Friday morning 117 absentee ballots had been delivered, an all time record.
Voters across Gillespie County await polling from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. as national campaigns peak. County Judge Victor Sagebiel notes precinct consolidations Honey Creek No. 2 and Knopp School No. 15 and outlines boundary changes affecting Precincts 8 and 20 and who votes where. A special session named election judges R L Kott and Felix Saenger to replace ill resignations. Some voters north of the line formerly in Precinct 1 now fall into Precinct 90 at the Longhorn Theatre.
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