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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
4
FOR THE BEST In Boot and Shoe Repair invites customers to send or bring work to the Brewster Boot Shop, formerly E. O. Longren Boot Shop, located in Junction Texas.
Charles D Schmidt of A&M College spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs David Schmidt.
Orville Gammenthaler visited his parents in Harper after a summer session at St Marys University where he majors in accounting. He serves as treasurer for the Order of the Barons and the Public Speaking Society and is a pledge for Kappa Pi Sigma. He plans to return for fall term and graduate in August 1949. Earlier he graduated from D Praughon’s Business College.
The bereaved family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and at the death of Bernhard Fiedler. Special appreciation goes to Father Coleman and Daly Dr Feller and Keyser St Mary's Choir Schaetter's Funeral Home and friends for the Mass and flowers.
Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf spent the weekend in San Angelo visiting Mr and Mrs A J Green.
Texas District pastors gather at Buchanan Dam Lodge for a three day conference from Aug 30 to Sept 2 starting with a Communion service. Studies include topics from Hebrews to Christian higher education and church social ministry with leaders from Texas Lutheran College and churches in Seguin Fredericksburg. Registration lists 24 Texas District pastors.
Grand Jury for the August term of Gillespie County District Court returned one indictment after an all day session. The case involved one of four San Antonio youths linked to the Hein Motor Co burglary. Also tried were divorces for Dora and Paul Grobe and several other matters including minor’s age and property issues.
Kerr County extends notes from the State 4-H Conservation Camp held August 23–27 at Lake Trinidad Texas. First coed camp with three boys and three girls from each Extension district. Kerr attendees were George Walker III and Larry Graham. Also reports on pasture feeding benefits for poultry, fall forage planning, and nitrogen effects. Mason County Beefmaster displays September 4–5. Helping Hand Club meeting September 9 with chair seating demonstration. local visits by Mrs J O Fleming and Inez Whitewood to Harper and Fredericksburg venues.
Tax values show county rates easing with statewide cuts from 72 to 42 cents for 1948. County receipts drop to 58,647.34 while state yields fall to 24,719.37. increases occur in real estate, city property, autos, merchandise, equipment, bank shares, utilities, and intangible values. Collections begin October 1 as Petmecky notes, with compiles under way.
Mr and Mrs Louis McDonald of Segovia visited Hur yr Wednesday. Miss Bettie Joy Benson, who had stayed with her aunt, returned home for the opening of school Thursday.
Mrs Fay Walker and her daughter and husband from Austin visited Mr and Mrs J M Stevens during the week end for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Albert Whetstone and son of New Braunfels visited here over the weekend with Mrs Henry Marktwortt and other relatives. A J Kinsey and Miss Joe Ann were guests in Junction last week. Joe Lon Parker and Mrs Ronsecce Parker of Round Mountain visited relatives. Lon stayed several days while Mrs Parker returned home.
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