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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

12

Texas Democratic committee reorganization takes shape

A nominating committee will pick a new Texas Democratic national committee member on Sept 21 with a final selection to be announced Sept 22 in Ft Worth. Potential candidates include Lloyd M. Bentson Jr Joe Kilgore J O Gillham James E Wheat and possibly George W Sandlin. Governor Shivers and figures like Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn influence the choice. Local land and legislative council appointments dominate other Texas political moves.

Austin Texas New Democratic National Committee Man Wright Morrow Ft. Worth Lloyd M. Bentson Jr McAllen Joe Kilgore J. O. Gillham Brownfield James E. Wheat Woodville Wheat George W. Sandlin Allan Shivers Cay Paul M. Butler Adai Stevenson Shivers House Sam Rayburn U.S Lyndon Johnson Sandlin Democratic Club of Morrow State Committee

Whitworth Hospital Update and Area Social Notes

Community notices report Mrs. W. W. Whitworth to Fredericksburg hospital for medical care on Friday. Local families, including the Milams, Parkers, and Lubbocks area residents, visited, hosted, or traveled for various gatherings. Also noted are shifts in local representation on the house investigating committee and water resources panel, and a Texas storm warning net expansion with radar donations and multiple city sites.

Kids Who Spun Tops New Look at Their Toys

Former top spinners share how their hobby shaped summers and friendships. Adults recall lively street contests, shop-made tops, and the simple thrill of a well-timed spin that kept communities buzzing.

Texas Sets Sept 15 1955 to April 15 1956 Auto Inspection Period

Austin announces the Public Safety Commission establishes a seven month motor vehicle inspection period from September 15 1955 to April 15 1956. Col Homer Garrison Jr Texas Department of Public Safety notes over 4000 inspection stations statewide will conduct safety checks for motorists.

Austin Homer Garrison, Jr Texas Department of Public Safety Public Safety Commission Garrison Texas

Mrs Delevan Poole Visit Kerrville Friends in Harper

Mrs Horace Delevan of Odessa and Mrs Jesse Poole of New Mexico visited their brother Joe Moore and Mrs Moore in Kerrville accompanied by Mrs Dolf Peril and Mrs Moore. They spent Thursday afternoon visiting old time friends in Harper.

Horace Delevan Odessa Jesse Poole New Mexico Joe Moore Moore Kerrville Dolf Peril Harper

Gene Jones Visits His Mother in Junction

Gene Jones of Junction visited his mother Mrs. Herbert Jones Sunday morning.

Gene Jones Junction Herbert Jones

Livestock Show Assn Annual Meeting Scheduled

The Gil lespie County 4H and FFA Livestock Show Association will meet on Tuesday September 20 at 8 00 pm in the district courtroom of the courthouse Five new directors will be elected and all interested in the livestock show are urged to attend.

Gillespie County 4H FFA Livestock Show Association Court House

Local Social News Highlights Weekly Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett hosted a barbecue Friday night with guests including Mr and Mrs Elgin Ellebracht and family, Roy Roberts and Beverly, Carlos Parker and son Buzzy, Mrs Clint Brown and children, and Mrs Ollie Parker. Visits spanned Fredericksburg Kansas and San Antonio with Harper trips and weekend stays by O F Salcher Austin and George Salcher Worth Howe. The Howes welcomed a baby daughter Leasa Ann born in July.

W. W. Whitworth Fredericksburg J. A. Milam Austin Primitive Baptist Meeting Jim Milams Ed. Milam Johnny Reagen Ed Milam Cedar Valley Jess F. Parker Aubrey Raymond Parker Garland Moneue Gene Royce Ake Albert Shilling Kerrville Gene R Earl Baker E. J Gale Bowland Hereford Plains Billard Stapps Tom Parker Jett Parker Scotty Kinsey Lubbock Dillard Stapp Scotty A. J. Kinsey Willie Collins Susie Stapp Aubrey Parker Clifford Bode Harper Doyle Parker Ray Bierschwale Raymond Mr. Bierschwale Charlie Barrett Elgin Ellebracht Bernice Levi Roy Roberts Beverly Carlos Parker Buzzy Clint Brown Ollie Parker O. F. Salcher George Salcher Worth Howe Walter Lampert Bob Davis Sweetwater Glen Hopf Howe’s Leasa Ann

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