Harper Edges Falls in Tight 3-2 Night Game
Center Point nips Harper 3 to 2 in a late-night Farmer Boys League contest at Comfort. Harper led 2-1 until the 7th as Center Point scored twice on an error. C Kaiser pitched nine innings for Center Point, Feller went eight for Harper. Massey led Harper with three hits in four at bats. Gray paced Center Point with three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Center Point
Comfort
Farmer Boys League
Harper Boys
H. Feller
C. Kaiser
Clayton Massey
Harold Rahe
J. Cottle
Gray
Pewee
Baumann
Casper
H. Rahe
Massey
Con
Omer Cottle
J. Bierschwab
Oren Cottle
Feller
Abrhpore
R. Kaiser
Cee
Shiver
H. Kaiser
D. Smith
M. Smith
Screrce
Cosper
M. Kaiser
J. Cattle
Kaiser
St. Clair
Metzger
A. Cottle
Drought Record Brought By San Saba Rancher
San Saba county rancher J A Sloan cites long drought history reaching back to 1885 86 87 with renewed rains in 1918 19 and 1938 then a steady drying trend. He notes rivers and creeks such as the Colorado Llano Cherokee Creek and Brady Creek now running dry or stagnant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Drouth
J. A. Sloan
Sloan
Wallace
Colorado River
Texas
Llano
Brady Creek
Senate battle looms in coming presidential contest
The piece notes Republicans hold 45 Senate seats to Democrats 50 with 20 GOP and 15 Democratic seats in play this November. It discusses the need for cross-ticket momentum from Eisenhower and Stevenson, party defections, and the risk of solid South gains, plus Lawrence's view on military leaders as presidents and diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Senate
Byrd
Lehman
McCarthy
Morse
South
Illinois
David Lawrence
U. S. News and World Report
Europe
Lawrence
Gene
Polio Diagnosed Girl Hospitalized. Sister Also Admitted
Photo caption notes a San Antonio Express image of a girl diagnosed with polio at a hospital. Her sister Josephine is there but not yet diagnosed. Dorothy and other siblings are admitted for the same illness, reflecting a family outbreak and medical concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
Josephine
Dorothy
Polio Strikes Six Pehl Children in Stonewall Family
Dread polio hit the Paul Pehl family of Stonewall with six children hospitalized at Robert B. Green in San Antonio. The outbreak also involved two children from nearby Stonewall-Luckenbach areas, prompting medical probes into water and soil. Community members organize farm help as the family faces serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Paul Pehl
Robert B. Green
San Antonio
Stonewall-Luckenbach
Pehl
L. W. Feller
Marvin Klein
Louis Klein
Dayton Pehl
Carolene Engel
Armin Engel
Luckenbach
Robert Green Hospital
Daniel
Paul Jr
George Armand
Elaine Frances
Dorothy
Elaine
Frances Pehl
Josephine
Robert B. Green Hospital
Gillespie County
Community rally aids stricken family in Gillespie County
Citizens from Gillespie County and nearby counties pledged about 1500 dollars this week. KNAF Fredericksburg reported donations and pledges are being received and will be turned over to Mr Pehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Mralio Station Knaf
Fredericksburg
Pehl
New German Family Finds Home in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Stefan Sasko arrive from Wolf am Buetel Germany with two daughters and newborn Stefan Lasko Jr, a naturalized U.S. citizen born August 26 at 9 42 p m weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The photo shows benefactor Chas Lehmann nurse Miss Gertrude Metzger doctor Dr H H Springall the Saskos and their children Angelica Ingrid and the infant Stefan Jr in Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Stefan Sasko
Germany
New York
United States
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Stefan Lasko, Jr
Chas, Lehmann
Sandy
Gertrude Metzger
H. H. Springall
Sasko
Angelica
Ingrid
Saskos
Wolf Am Buetel
Nieder Saxon
Bial Photo
Record Disease Strikes Large Pehl Family Near Stonewall
A southwest area reports a record number of family members ill from a disease, possibly a national record. Pehl, a German American farmer from Stonewall west of Fredericksburg, walked out of the hospital with daughter Josephine, 13, after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehls
Pehl
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Josephine
Local High School Scores Roundup and Schedule
Results since last week show Center Point 3 Harper 2 at Comfort on Friday. Sunday Enderlin 3 Center Point 2 and Enderlin 5 Sisterdale 3 at Seipp's Ball Park. Doss 2 Comfort 1 in a playoff game. On schedule for Sunday Sept 7 Enderlin at Sisterdale and Comfort at Doss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Comfort
Enderlin
Center Point
Sisterdale
Seipp
Ball Park
Doss
Rus family weekend visit spans Dripping Springs kin
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Rus Sell of Dripping Springs spent a few days last week with their parents Mr and Mrs V C Rus Sell and Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
V. C. Russelr
Archie Lennon
Family and friends visit across Texas and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Frank Ward and Mrs Marie Lange of Chicago plus others travel to visit relatives in San Antonio Burnet and Harper. Mrs Hulda Fuller attends McDonald Reunion at Spring Creek while Ruth Carpenter moves to Harper to teach and reside with Dale Cook family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward
Marie Lange
Chicago
Agnes Wright
San Antonio
Peter Bernhard
Chester Itz
Chester Bernhard
Hulda Fuller
Burnet
J. C. Casper
McDonald
Spring Creek
J. T. Hudgins
Ruby Ruth
Odessa
Ruth Carpenter
Harper
Harper School
Dale Cook
Harper Teachers Meet for 1952 53 School Year Start
Harper teachers and staff gather Monday for the first teachers and organization meeting of the 1952 53 year. Seated are Mrs Lewis Stevens Mrs Paul Suffel Mrs Harold Adcock Mrs A H Arnold Mrs Ruth Carpenter and Miss Janice Rowell the new home economics teacher. Standing left to right Supt Ed Bailey Albert Black Floresville principal Roy Garrett Phil Rogers and Paul Suffel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Arnold
Ruth Carpenter
Janice Rowell
Supt
Ed. Bailey
Johnson City
Albert Black
Floresville
Roy Garrett
Cameron
Phil Rogers
Princpal
Paul Suffel
Junction Auction Ring Sold to New Owners
The Ranchers' Commission Co. at Junction has been sold by Lem and Jack Jones to Roy Robbins and Jess Good, both of Junction. No policy changes announced. weekly Wednesday auction sales will continue as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranchers’ Commission Co
Junction
Lem
Jack Jones
Roy Robbins
Jess Good
Gillespie County 4-H Youth Rodeo Draws 1000+ at Harper
Crowds surpass a thousand attend the Gillespie County 4-H Council Youth Rodeo in Harper with about 60 contestants. Events include goat milking, calf tie down, steer riding, cutting, pig catch and barrel racing. Grand results list winners and times for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
4-H Council
Harper
Charles Stone
Clint Brown
Billy Roeder
Betty Hohmann
Kelly Parker
Janice Parker
Carlton Wendel
Bernice Duderstadt
Gillespie Breeders Plan September 25 Range Cattle Sale
Gillespie Registered Breeders Association schedules a September 25 sale at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds featuring 4 registered Hereford range bull and female animals. Secretary-treasurer Curtis Feller notes the pasture raised stock will not be show fitted due to high feed costs, offering breeding cattle at reasonable prices for breeders to improve any herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Feller
Friedrichs marked 60th wedding anniversary with large family reunion
Mr and Mrs W M Friedrich celebrated sixty years of marriage at Klein s Hall Spring Creek with about 350 Friedrich descendants in attendance. He 83 is the oldest member. Pastor Dietrich Rode led devotion at noon. celebrations included barbecue gifts corsages and a three tier cake. The couple married in Cherry Springs with daughter Sophie Ellebracht. They farmed and ranched at Pecan Creek. they have 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Friedrich
Friedrich
Klein's Hall
Spring Creek
Heinrich
Magdalena Hohmann Friedrich
Germany
Mason Highway
Pecan Creek
Henry
Pochimann
Dietrich Rode
Cherry Springs
Sophie Ellebracht
Frederick Ellebracht
MacDonald Berg
Willie Straube
Theo. Haag
Round Rock
Krom
Frieda
Richard Neffendorf
Doss
Gottlieb
Otto
Hilda
Edwin Crenwelge
Willow City
Delores Duderstadt Breaks Arm After Fall
Delores Duderstadt daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt fell from a bar while playing Friday and broke her arm. Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker and daughter of San Antonio visited relatives at Harper during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Duderstadt
Douglas Duderstadt
Lamar Parker
San Antonio
Harper
Floyd Family Weekend Visit Ends with Return to Houston
Mr and Mrs Clyde Floyd and their sons of Baytown spent Labor Day weekend with Clyde Floyds mother Mrs F M Floyd and his sister Miss Frances John Seiders who had stayed the summer here returned to his home in Houston with them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Calen
Has
Clyde Floyd
Baytown
F. M. Floyd
Frances
John Seiders
Houston
Casper Family Attends McDonald Reunion in Harper
Mr and Mrs William Casper with children Mazelle and Gien and friend Pat Cowsert of Uvalde spent the week end in Harper visiting relatives and at the McDonald Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Casper
Mazelle
Gien
Pat Cowsert
Uvalde
Harper
McDonald
Wedekind Visit Traced From Hunt to Harper Home
Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind of near Hunt spent several days at their Harper residence last week returning from a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
J. F. Wedekind
Near Hunt
Harper
Kinsey Family Welcomes Son Scott Kinsey Visit
Scott Kinsey of Arkansas spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Kinsey
Arkansas
Mrs
A. J. Kinsey
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Dorothy Pehl
Chelis Gamel
Lynette Wehmeyer
Marcus Wehmeyer
Farmer Boy's League
Savelovudostas
Centereceos Neverevenese
Boerne
J. E. Greathouse
J. F. Cook
Richard Harlan and Son
New Braunfels
Alfonso Hopf
P. O. Bode
Bob Baker
Johnnie Blerschwale
Ken Whitewood
Dayton Frederick
Thomas Pape
Charles Schumann
Johnnie Bierschwale
Bob Race
Lydia Bierschwale
Bobbie Gibson
Dorothy Gold
Elva Mae Dittmar
Johnny Cottle
Lonnie Ray Davis
James Cox
Billy Hogan
Gillespie
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