Harper School Opens With Largest Crowd in Attendance
A Grit feature on August 31 highlights two winning letters praising the American way of life. Miss McArdle extols liberty, education, and voting rights as central to life in the United States. Mrs. Antonio Smith emphasizes democracy, rural teaching, and equal opportunity shaping a thriving nation.
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Grit
America
Washington
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Illinois
Franklin Roosevelt
Hiyde Park
Truman
Missouri
Winnner
Antonio Smith
United States States of America
Mommie
Daddy
Sonny
Sissie
Harper defeats Camp Stanley 3 to 1 in latest match
Last Sunday Harper beat Camp Stanley 3 1 while Stonewall routed Seipp s 10 1 Ingram downed Bandera in an unknown score Ingram’s win followed by Labor Day results Camp Stanley 4 Sisterdale 3 in 11 innings Schedule shows Sisterdale at Camp Stanley Bandera at Fredericksburg and Seipp s at Stonewall with Harper fielding as possible participant.
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Sisterdale
Camp Stanley
Bandera
Fredericksburg
Seipp
Stonewall
Ingram
Harper
Stonewall Harper
Seipp’s
Carter
Reid
Harper Boys
C. Patton
Menn
Stanley
Soldier Boys
Harold Rahe
D. Patton
Rahe
DeLorey
Stanley Abrhore Hernandez
Lonés
Patton
Graham
Minar
Delagado
Smith
Harper Arrhore
Omer Cottle
T. Feller
Lorenz
H. Rahe
Oren Cottle
V. ‘Thurman
Tatsch
Harper UC
Luther League Hosts, Members and Guests in Harper Notes
The Luther League met in the Lutheran Church with fourteen Leaguers and sponsors present. Guests included Meta Herman, Nora Herman, Harold Klein, Hugo Klein, and Leroy Fuhrmann who also serves as vice president and Bible Camp promoter. Activities included hymns, scripture, prayers, and a discussion led by Edmund Moellendorf. Further items cover community updates, local sports, and school notices.
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Margaret Tatsch
Adelena Wendel
Edmund Moellendorf
Milton Wendel
M. C. Hoermann
Meta
Nora Hermann
Harold Klein
Hugo Klein
Leroy Fuhrmann
Fredericksburg
Luther League
Texas
Messrs
Eldon Marschall
Elgin
Egon
Roland Tatsch
Catholic Action Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The Catholic Action Councils of Men and Women met for their monthly gathering last Friday. Miss Martha Rose Baumann reported on the Summer School of Catholic Action at Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio describing it as a retreat and school in one with over forty courses and a typical day starting with worship and ending with recreation.
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Catholic Action Councils
Martha Rose Baumann
Catholic Action
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Superintendent Fox Earns M A Degree at San Marcos
Neal B. Fox of Harper was among 160 graduates receiving bachelors and masters degrees at Southwest Texas State College summer exercises on August 22. President Flowers conferred the degrees. Rev. A. Frank Smith gave the address. Fox earned an M A with a major in education and a minor in history.
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San Marcos
Aug
Neal B. Fox
Harper
Southwest Texas State College
J. G. Flowers
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Methodist Church
R. A. Tampke
Kathryn Verity
Fox
School leaders praised by Miss Baumann in report
Miss Baumann delivered an interesting and instructive report while praising the accomplished men who run the school and noting their criticism and commendation of today’s youth. Both chairmen thanked her for the presentation.
Labor Day Visitors at Wendel and Hendrick Homes
Families and guests gathered over the Labor Day weekend at the L. W. Wendel and L. W. Wendel homes. Attendees included Mrs. Jacob Heimann Klein Mr. and Mrs. Oehler Nora Meta Heilmann Harold Hahne Clifton Hahne and others. Additional guests listed include Mrs. Henry Niehaus and children Mrs. Bill Unash and two children and Donald Luchemeyer of Kerrville. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. George Duderstadt at the Billings reunion in San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Smith of Fredericksburg visiting Harper Sunday evening.
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L. W. Wendel
Jacob Heimann
Klein
Oehler
Nora
Meta Heilmann
Harold
Clifton Hahne
Henry Niehaus
Bill Unash
Donald Luchemeyer
Kerrville
George Duderstadt
Billings
San Antonio
E. O. Smith
Fredericksburg
Harper
Plans Complete For Harper Two Day Rodeo Events
Harper community schedules a two day program featuring a rodeo, base ball games, barbecue and dances at Harper Park led by W O Cottle and Clint Brown. Fredericksburg Giants meet Harper Saturday with Sunday games still subject to change. Proceeds support the park. a saddle raffle and ticket sales promote funds for grounds and hall improvements.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Harper
Harper Community Park
Clint Brown
Park Board of
White Bluff
Devils River
Gilbert Anderegg
Joan Kinsey
LaVon Parker
Raymond Parker
Dorothy Mae Parker
Dennis Parker
Antoinette Parker
Rollie Peril
George Gibson
Milton Dyer
Bill Brown
W. C. Whitworth
Billie Brown
W. A. Cottle
Harper Community Park Association
Harper Lions Club
Mater Saddlery
Pretericksburg
M. R. Duderstadt
Roy Roberts
Ingram
Redeo
Gillespie
Conn
Harper Park
District Court Adjourns Until Nov 12 in Fall Term
The fall term of District Court adjourned this Wednesday and reconvenes November 12 with several cases set for trial. Judge Raymond Gray left for San Saba after appointing a jury commission for the spring session. Decisions this week included divorce rulings and foreclosures, with several cases previously reported.
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EE. L. Schmidt
Ray
Mond Gray
San Saba
Schmidt
Gray
Mason
Mason County
Otto Schneider Jr
Chas. W. Walter
Elgin Durst
Mignon Keller Thornton
George W. Thornton Jr
Old Teamsters Reunion Sunday in Fredericksburg area
The annual Old Teamsters reunion will be held Sunday September 7 at 2 p m at Alfred Klaerner’s new picnic grounds three miles west of Fredericksburg on the Harper highway. A barbecue supper starts around 5 p m, prepared by Alfred Pfiester, Alfred Klaerner and others. Free coffee will be served. attendees should bring trimmings. No speakers are planned. the gathering is a social get-together for the old teamsters their families and guests.
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Old Teamsters
Alfred Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Harper Highway
Alfred Pfiester
A. D. Stahl
Association
School Spirit Call Inspires Hlaurper Students
A call urges every student and staff to give honest support to the school and make the coming year the best yet. The message emphasizes teamwork, diligence, and participation to ensure a productive academic year.
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Hlaurper Hag
Lions Club Backs Two Day Rodeo Program in Harper
Harper Lions Club members met at the school building and voted 100 percent cooperation with the Harper Community Park board for a two day rodeo with dances and barbecue. They assessed each member one dollar, with twenty six dollars raised for park needs including new rest room facilities. President Floy Bode led the meeting attended by twenty four members and three guests, Darrell Beach Rex Fox and Worth Howe. The club also planned to contribute one dollar per member for the International convention in New York.
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Harper
Neal B. Fox
Harper School
J. Philip Rogers
Worth Howe
Rex E. Fox
Peggy Gould
Cora Coplen
J. J. Thomas
Louis Stevens
McEwen
Miss Gould
Rex Fox
Stevens
MdEwen
Thomas
Howe
Rev
First Baptist Church of
New Braunfels
Rex
Harper Boys
Harper Lions Club
Harper Community Park Board of Directors
Floy Bode
Park Association
New York
Darrell Beach
Postoffice Warns Public Against Sending Chain Letters
The Postoffice Department warns of a nationwide chain letter scam asking participants to keep the letter and send $2 to the listed recipient. It states that depositing any matter for transmission through the mails to further this scheme violates federal postal and fraud laws and may lead to prosecution and fraud order action.
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Postoffice Department
Department
Beano Party Postponed to September 14
The Beano Party planned for Sunday September 7 at St Anthony's hall has been postponed due to a conflict with the One Community Park program. The event is expected to be held Sunday night September 14, with the Herald to announce the definite date.
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St Anthony's Hall
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