Stonewall Wins Openers in Farmer Boys Finals
Stonewall edges Harper 4 3 in the first of a best two out of three series behind 5 hit pitching by Kenny Eckert. Next Sunday at Harper the rematch, then possible third game at Pat's Ball Park if needed.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
8
Stonewall edges Harper 4 3 in the first of a best two out of three series behind 5 hit pitching by Kenny Eckert. Next Sunday at Harper the rematch, then possible third game at Pat's Ball Park if needed.
Mr and Mrs Orville Lurber of Pontotoc visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle on Sunday.
Central Texas Electric Cooperative will host an open house at its new brick and tile headquarters on the San Antonio highway near the city limits starting Thursday at 9:30 a.m. A barbecue at Gillespie County Fair Grounds follows a 11 a.m. event. The business meeting at 2 p.m. will feature C. H. DeVaney of the Texas Farm Bureau. New directors will be elected from a nominees list including Dittmar, Burnam, Meier, Foster, Schmidt, and others.
The Gillespie County Register ed Breeders Association will host a Swine Clinic on Thursday September 22 at 8 p.m. in the District Court Room of the Gillespie County Courthouse Fredericksburg Texas. E M Regenbrecht will conduct a discussion on breeds cross breeds and grading of hogs. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested. Further information from C A Stone Gillespie County Agent Fredericksburg Texas.
A Harper area party led by Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett and including Polly Ann, Olive Parker, and Elgin Ellebracht traveled through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Arizona visiting Royal Gorge Bridge, Pike’s Peak, Mormon Square, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Lake Tahoe, Hoover Dam, and more. They reported unusually warm weather with coats needed only on Pike’s Peak and in Jackson Wyoming. Colan Barrett from Farmington NM joined briefly, and Colan’s uncle Colan Barrett works for Standard Oil.
Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald and Mr and Mrs Elgin Bode traveled to Del Rio to see Mr and Mrs Forest Bode for several days.
Violet Crown Garden Club in Austin announces a new series of flower show schools. The first course runs October 11 12 with an examination October 13 at Calcasieu auditorium starting 9 a.m. Registration opens 8 a.m. Open to the public no credit toward judging required. Teachers are Mrs Oscar McCary Kilgore and Mrs George Boyle Rio Grande City. Contact Mrs Garland Barcus in Austin for details.
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