Darlene Mrosek Honored for 4-H Club and School Work
Harper High retiring senior Darlene Mrosek has an outstanding record in 4-H club work and school activities. She led Gillespie County 4-H booths, earned blue ribbons, and was named County Gold Star girl. She served as class president, earned homemaking and health pins, and received multiple craft and baking ribbons at the Gillespie County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Mrosek
Harper High School
Gillespie County
Harper
Delbert Oehler
Lloyd Wendel
Harper 4-H
M. R. Duderstadt
Victor Wendel
Radio Post
Harper Future Homemakers of America
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Catholic Action
Darlene
Gillespie County Fair
San Anonio
San Antonio
Jack in the Pulpit’s hidden flowers lure prey
The text explains Jack in the Pulpit as a plant whose flowers are internal. Tiny flowers at the base emit honey to attract insects, which enter the pulpit area and are trapped by slick walls and a ledge above, allowing the plant to feed on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Beards Through History and a 1/64 Inch Shave Rule
A playful look at facial hair from ancient Egypt to medieval Spain and Alexander the Great. The piece notes beards were common in Spain circa the 14th century, while Egyptian norms favored clean shaven, and Alexander ordered beard removal for practical combat. It ends with a claim that some authority says men shave when chin hair reaches 1/64 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Alexander the Great
Alexander
B. C
Friendly Sewing Circle Meets at Mrosek Home
Mrs. J. Mrosek hosts the Friendly Sewing Circle on August 25 with six members and one visitor. The group reports a $44.74 balance. July 10 family night picnic cost $44.02. Three quilts were made in August and a quilt donated to the bazaar. The next meeting is set for September 22 at Mrs. Louis Lange’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Sewing Circle
Joseph Mrosek
Alfred Kramer
Sewing Circle
Louis Lange
Midland visitors share weekend with local families
Mr and Mrs Albert Whetstone and two children plus Mr and Mrs Gordin Dodd and their daughter visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs Fauci and son Peter Fauci from Brooklyn were guests in the Pete Whitworth home last Thursday as Mrs Fauci was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Whetstone
Gordin Dodd
Midland
Country Chapter Style Show Opens Texas Sheep and Goat Event
The Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association hosted a style show Sunday night highlighting local breeders. Exhibitors showcased top-quality sheep and goats while judges evaluated conformation, wool, and meat traits for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Wool and Mohair Style Show A Fashion Highlight
The Hill Country Style Show at Nimitz Hotel drew a large crowd for fall wool fashions from Kendall Hodges Knopp Metzger The Fashion Shop Fredricksburg Schreiners Smart Shop The Vogue Kerrville and Mayes McKinneys Junction. Models included Mrs Maurice Harrell Stella Jung Jo Ann Striegler and many others from Kerrville Fredericksburg Comfort and Junction. Centerpiece orchid theme featured a large orchid tree at the reception with HCTSGRA letters in nail heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz Hotel
Hill Country
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
T. Wright Neal
Clyde Parker Jr
Kerrville
Dale Priour
Ingram
Parker
Kendall-Hodges
Knopp & Metzger
Fashion Shop
Fredericksburg
Schreiners
Smart Shop
Vogue
Rankinn Linn
Dolorese Wenzel
Melody Watson
Rowland Richards
Chester Faltin
Comfort
Junction
W. C. Schwethelm
Roy Henke
Clint Brown
Harper
Werner Henke
Francis Kott
Chester Heinen
Harper Defeats Sisterdale 9-8 In First Playoff Game
Harper edged Sisterdale 9-8 in 11 innings at Sisterdale in the Farmer Boys League first playoff game. Pruett pitched for Sisterdale, Harold Rahe sparked Harper with a sharp single and steal, while Bobby Benner drove in the winning run with a late triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Sisterdale
Pruett
Harold Rahe
J. W. Bierschwale
Bobby Benner
Kenneth Casper
Listerdale
T Taylor
Court Relieves Petsch and Lee as Counsel for CTEC Co op
District Judge Thomas Ferguson on August 22 ordered Alfred Petsch and R E Lee relieved as attorneys of record for Central Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. The ruling stems from a pending class action by Pahl Maurer and Hagee alleging improper use of cooperative funds by officers and directors. Curt Steth represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Petsch & Lee
Ctec Co-op
Whitt
Coopperative
Bel Suite
Presbyterian Church Family Night Aug 25 in Harper
The Harper Presbyterian Church Woman's Association hosted August Family Night on the south lawn of the manse. The program centered on the life and prayers of Peter Marshall with readings from Catherine Marshall and works edited by Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Dean Hopf portrayed Peter Marshall and Dr. Paul J. Schwab discussed prayers. Members offered prayers of Thanksgiving, Forgiveness, for the Young, and Evening Prayer. A social hour followed with hostesses and helpers serving at a hurricane lamp lit table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association
Harper Presbyterian Church
Peter Marshall
US Senate
Peter
Paul J. Schwab
Dennis Parker
Gilbert Anderegg
17 year old Darlene Mrosek wins Gillespie County Fair honors
Darlene Mrosek of Harper displays ribbons from the 67th Gillespie County Fair. She earned the gold staff photo star and outstanding 4-H club girl in Gillespie County for 1954, with a lapel lined by 4-H pins. She is active in church and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Mrosek
Joseph Mrosek
Harper
Gillespie County Fair
Gillespie County
County Teachers Listed as School Year Begins
The county prepares for a near full start to the new school year with Cherry Springs opening today while most districts begin Tuesday. Fredericksburg Public Schools start at 9 a.m. and Harper at 9 a.m. with noon dismissal. St. Marys Mass at 8 a.m. and classes at 8:30 a.m. Affected vacancies include Willow City and Rocky Hill lower grades. Fredericksburg hires Mary Lou Spicer for junior high. district lists and staff names cover multiple rural and independent districts with principals, teachers, bus drivers, and lunchroom staff named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Springs
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
Harper
Willow City
Rocky Hill
Harper High School
Gillespie Co
Velma Klett
Victor Sagebiel
Fred Thompson
Luckenbach EL
Hubert Hl. Nixon
Troy Foster
Mary Lou Spicer
Atley Usener
Lloyd Kalembek
Erna Urbance
Arcena West
Myrtle Westerfeldt
Vernon Doss
Vera Holcomb
Marie Potter
Alonzo Evers
Annie Marie Lindig
Ruby Lee Weatherford
Stella Sager
Elizabeth Walter
Edna E. Coplen
Carolyn Harrell
Clara Dickey
Karl Hartmann
DeRose Schoenewolf
Louie Nixon
Spicer
Fred
Erick Loeffler
Leonard Shanklin
W. C. Westerfeldt
Herbert Haas
Robert Walter
E. W. Stobaugh
Stella Young
Ella Gold
Viola May Schmidt
Mildred Rowntree
Shirley H. Goodin
Joe Tatum
Maurice Harrell
Hilmar Wagner
Dixie Stagford
Logan Templeton
Joe Wallace
Gwendolyn Quillian
Mary Lou Franklin
Robert Borchers
Opal Pitt
Ruby Aldermann
Ellie Mae Kasper
Emma Nehr
Lillie Ransleben
Hulda Ochler
Alva Burkier
Edward Itz
Harry Kunz
E. C. Ottens
Hy. Borchers
Richard Bruns
Clifton Fiedler
Edgar Kordzik
Richard Neffendorf
Louis Pyka
Eugenia Kneeses
Dedication of New Highway 290 Strip Near Junction
The dedication ceremony for the new Highway 290 roadway near the Junction area is set for Friday at 10:00 AM. Officials including State Highway Commissioner Herb Petry and Ray Campbell will attend as the Allen Keller Construction Company completes the link from Blumenthal to Hye, enhancing travel through Gillespie County and the Hill Country.
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Junction
Texas
el Paso
Lake Charles
Fredericksburg
Campbell
Gillespie County
Blumenthal
Hye
Hill Country
Harper
Park Directors Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
A regular meeting of park directors is scheduled for Tuesday night September 6 at 8 o clock at the Fire Station. All directors are asked to attend.
Farewell Fete for Mrs. G Schmidt in Harper
An Auf Wiedersehn party honored Mrs. Charles Schmidt formerly Peggy Lou Parker as she prepares to join Lt. Schmidt in Germany. Hostesses were her aunt Mrs Walter Parker and mother in law Mrs David Schmidt in Parker home. German themed event featured black iron lamps and frosted root beer served in German mugs. Esther Mueller of Fredericksburg presented slides of Germany and other countries for 26 guests.
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Esther Mueller
Fredericksburg
Germany
Mrs. Temple Ross Celebrates 90th Birthday in Llano
Former Gov. Coke Stevenson and family visited Mrs. Temple Ross in Llano as she marked her 90th birthday. Ross is the youngest sister of her father and the sole surviving member of that family. She has four children, two daughters in California and two sons in San Antonio and Llano, with many relatives attending the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
Harper
Liano
Temple Ross
Ross
Staudt Couple Hosts Fredericksburg Visit
Mr and Mrs Adolph Staudt of Fredericksburg welcomed Unesua and Frank Staudt with Mrs Uniona at their home on Sunday for a social visit with family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Staudt
Fredericksburg
Unesua
Frank
Wife
Kneese Family Reunion Held Sunday
The 4th annual Kneese family reunion gathered at the ranch home of Clayton Kneese. Attendees included Christian Birch and two children of Round Mountain, Alton Kneese and daughter of Cypress Mill, Clifton Kneese and son of New Braunfels, Tommy Kneese and sons, Forest Green and family of Kerrville, Edgar Ellebracht and children, Ida Kneese, Clayton Kneese and sons, and Ben Thomas of Barbecue. A noon meal with all the trim mings was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kneese
Alfred Kneese
Clayton Kneese
Christian Birch
Round Mountain
Alton Kneese
Cypress Mill
Clifton Kneese
New Braunfels
Tommy Kneese
Forest Green
Kerrville
Edgar Ellebracht
Ben Thomas
Harper
Officers Installed At Harper Legion Auxiliary
The Sageser Haas Unit 650 American Legion Auxiliary in Harper held its monthly meeting at the Legion Hall and installed officers led by District 21 president Mrs Shirley Bruster from Junction. Officers are Tommy Whestone president Verdie Fletcher vice president Minda Fae Harper second vice president Edna Casper secretary Rickie Tatsch treasurer Alma Wendel historian Clara Kensing sergeant at arms. Miss Jennielea Wienecke spoke on Girl State at Austin in June. Refreshments followed for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sageser-Haas
American Legion Auxiliary of
Harper
Legion Hall
Shirley Bruster
Junction
District 21
Tommy Whestone
Verdie Fletcher
Minda Fae Harper
Edna Casper
Rickie Tatsch
Alma Wendel
Clara Kensing
Jennielea Wienecke
Otto Wienecke
Girl State
Austin
Legion
Auxiliary
Harper locals highlight visits and events in town
Mr and Mrs Jutino Whitewood and son Barrett on furlough visited relatives and attended the Colored Rodeo sponsored by the Lions Club of Harper. Irving Nixon of Lockhart visited his sister Mrs Bessie McDougall and old friends. Rev and Mrs J D Farmer of Lampasas visited Harper. Revival services at London Methodist Church were held Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jutino&. Whitewood
Barrett
Robert
Jane Turner
Edinburg
Lions Club
Harper
Irving Nixon
Lockhart
Bessie McDougall
J. C. Casper
Barnet
Jake
J. D. Farmer
Lampasas
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Frank Staudt
Wm. Keen
London Methodist Church
Aaron Meadows
Mountain Home
J. O. Stevens
Imogene Duderstadt
Fredericksburg
John Duderstadt
Hill Crest Singers
Itarper Methodist Church
B. J. Mayhugh
D. W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Kerrville
Albert Sagebiel
Miss Elenure
San Antonio
Sagebiel
Edwin Klein
Huugo Klein
Barbecue Dinner Honors Whitewood Family Guests
A barbecue dinner with all the trimmings was held Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. John S. Whitewood and their son Robert and Miss Jane Turner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood Jr and two children of San Angelo and a long list of relatives from Kerrville Dallas and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewood
John S. Whitewood
Robert
Jane Turner
Fred Whitewood Jr
San Angelo
W. F. Dees
Kerrville
Fred Nabers
Burton Brown
A. J. Kinsey
Oliver Hopf
A. C. Wendel
Jack Jones
George Gibson
Mary Atwell
Dallas
Family Style Dinner At St Anthony's Church
The Catholic congregation in Harper hosts a September benefit with a family style dinner at St Anthony's Church. Dinner begins at eleven with post office parcel sales and wrapped gifts from donors. Attendees may choose any dishes and eat heartily, with ample seating for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
Harper
Baptists Women Meet Plan Day of Prayer for State Missions
The Harper Baptist Church WMS met August 24 under president Mrs. B. J. Maynagh. They approved a Day of Prayer for State Missions on September 15. The Community Missions Committee reported. A Bible study on David was held with ten ladies attending. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. B. Barker and Mrs. R. G. Bierschwale to WMS, Brotherhood, G A s and Sunbeams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Harper Baptist Church
B. J. Maynagh
Community Missions Committee
David
A. B. Barker
R. G. Bierschwale
Brotherhood
G. A
Sunbeams
Local families spend weekend visits across Texas
Mr and Mrs Ellis Lang and daughter Sherry Kay of San Antonio visited his parents in Harper. Alfred Lehne and granddaughter Linda Kay traveled to San Antonio. Mrs W J Goerner spent a week in Bryan with Captain Kierbert Goerner and family. Rev Goerner visited his son and family. Sue Jones of Kerrindle visited Wallace Brown. Gillie Pape and Wayne Pape with em ter visited Rocksprings rodeo. Wayne Pape left for Rogers Arkansas to visit Waynes parents for two weeks.
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Ellis Lang
Sherry Kay
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Alfred Lehne
Linda Kay
W. J. Goerner
Bryan
Texas
Kierbert Goerner
Goerner
Mis
Sue Jones
Kerrindle
Wallace Brown
Gillie Pape
Rocksprings
Harper
Wayne Papace
Roger
Arkansas
Waynes
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J. Mrosek
Puliunie
Harald Adivrtwen
McHair
Nancy Hunt
Sonora
Presbyterian Church
G. Schmidt
Mrs. Temple Ross
Kneese
Harper Locals
sFy
Baptist Wms
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