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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1952
Page
3
The week of severe floods in Gillespie County Texas Hill Country caused heavy damage to roads fields and fences. An aged man and a young child drowned as floodwaters swept three cars and a truck near Albert Church east of Stonewall. Surviving occupants climbed trees to spend the night.
Harper Longhorns, defending bi district and regional champions, meet Manor Mustangs at Manor tonight in a non conference opener. Coach Roy Garrett leads a prepared squad with Rex Fox bringing back a seasoned lineup. probable starters include Whitewood Lange Carter Maner and Fredrich. Harper targets Blanco on Sept 19 with possible games against D Hathis and Pflugerville later in the schedule.
S A Light argues that the U S dollar remains weak against Canada and other currencies while Canada posts surpluses, tax cuts, and debt reduction. He notes about 2 billion in American investments have flowed into Canadian industries in three years, signaling capital flight to Canada’s stable economy.
The North Side News in Jer ome Idaho defends the railroad while criticizing it at times and notes the railroad paid over 3.6 million dollars in net Idaho taxes last year. It argues this revenue supports schools county government and community life across the state. The editorial recalls the rail line as essential to development from pioneer days to modern, dependable transportation.
Rev Charles Workman former Harper Presbyterian Church pastor is appointed director of the Presbyterian Student Center at Texas A&M College. He and his wife and three children will move to 200 South Montclair Street College Station this week. They plan to visit Harper friends and connect with A&M students. The family recently attended the Pan Presbyterian College Student Conference at Mo Ranch and will return for Synod of Texas events.
The Legion and Auxiliary held their meeting on September 5. Leonard Lott led as Commander and Mrs Hilmar Lott presided. Officers for 1953 were installed after reports from the Dallas Department Convention. The Fall 21st District Convention is set for Oct 25–26 in San Angelo. A volunteer services film was shown by V A Hospital official John I Dambach.
Mr and Mrs Carlos Roeder and their young son visit Falson Pa for time with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder and sisters Gloria and Virginia Roeder during a family gathering in town.
Mrs. Jack Lee of San Antonio visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John S. Morris a few days last week. Mrs. Etna Thurman a Stonewall teacher spent the weekend at Harper with Mr. Thurman.
The Industrial News Review argues railroads underpin the nation by binding the continent, supporting farmers manufacturers workers and households through fair duties and essential transportation, while praising other transports but stressing rail lines as core to production centers and distant markets.
The monologue notes weather delays may trigger a government action on the Weather Bureau. It mentions New York taxes on liquor and autos, gas meter glitches in New York, and humorous jabs at Russian claims, with a closing plug for Talent Scouts on CBS and CBS TV.
Harper Longhorns travel to Manor for their first 1952 game against the Mustangs. Last season Harper defeated Manor 19 to 18 in a bi district title tilt. The photo shows team members and staff in practice gear.
Harper PTA and local teachers heard Rev. A A Gitter pastor of St Anthony s Church deliver an address titled Appreciating Our Neighbors at the monthly meeting. A business session followed led by Mrs H L Stevens and a social hour. A district workshop on Education for Family Living is set for Sept 30 in Fredericksburg Hotel Nimitz ballroom from 9 a m to 4 p m with all Harper PTA members invited.
The image from our morgue shows the Pedernales River crossing on the old San Antonio highway washed away by heavy rains half a century ago. The bridge both vanished and the railway to Fredericksburg faded as a memory, with the line no longer in service. Mrs. Gene Prestidge of San Antonio visited over the weekend to see her relatives Mr. and Mrs. Max Lange.
Record flood waters on Wednesday and Thursday caused major damage across the Pedernales River and surrounding streams. Dams failed and bridges washed away from Fredericksburg to Johnson City, with sections of road and rail disrupted. Heavy rainfall reports include Fredericksburg up to 16 inches and nearby areas reaching 19 to 23 inches, while homes and businesses faced flooding and debris.
Baseball results list several games with the Giants and Boerne, Sisterdale and Enderlin, and Doss versus Comfort with Doss winning two. Next Sunday matchups include Boerne vs Fog and Giants at Pog Fair Park. A drowning tragedy near Fredericksburg claims F O McKinney, age 78, found by a son clinging to a tree as floodwaters swept the Llano River area. Another drowning involves Ernestine Rodriguez, 3, and Jose Rodriguez with five children aboard, saved by clinging to trees as floodwaters swept their Studebaker near Stonewall. National Guard and residents join a search for victims. Rodriguez had been en route from Rupert, Idaho to Houston.
Heavy rainfall totaling about six inches drenched Harper over Tuesday and Wednesday ending a long dry spell. Officials report stock losses and washed out roads and fences across the area, with damage more pronounced on routes toward London Doss and Kerrville. Other rain stories and destruction accounts follow in this edition.
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