Harper High School Bobcats Open 1947 Football Schedule
Harper High School Bobcats begin their 1947 football season Friday September 19 at LaCost in a non district game. The team schedules ten games with five at home and five away including seven district contests. Returning lettermen Carroll Walker Elbert Schmidt Clayton Massey Ray Carter and Clyde Hagee lead a squad bolstered by juniors and first year players.
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Harper High School Bobcats
LaCost
San Anannio
Bobcats
Carroll Walker
Elbert Schmidt
Clayton Massey
Ray Carter
Clyde Hagee
Robert Whitewood
Forest Thurman
Pat R
Ers
Denis Neal
Archie Lennon
C.D Jung
Wesley Sageser
Rudy
Roberts
Kyle
Harper
Doawdy
Praine Lea
Blanco
Harpe
St. Mary's
Constitution Anniversary Reflected On U S Constitution
The piece notes the 160th anniversary of the U S Constitution on Sept 17 1947 and quotes citizens from San Antonio Estonia and England praising the document as a cornerstone of democracy and a symbol of freedom religious tolerance and national unity. It ends with a citizen declaring pride in being American.
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Philadelphia
United States
Paul Steinberg
San Antonio
Old Country
England
America
Freedom Train to Visit All States Under Freedom Theme
The Freedom Train departs Philadelphia under the American Heritage foundation and Hearst sponsorship to tour every state in the coming year. It will display historic documents tied to American rights, freedoms, and founding ideals, aiming to educate and inspire citizens and especially youth. Also, 000 friends learn of Bill Kat's serious illness at Santa Rosa Hospital.
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United States
Philadelphia
American Heritage Foundation
Hearst
Union
Tom Clark
Bill Katwho
Santa Rosa
Our Democracy by Mat Silaee Fragment
A fragment from Our Democracy by Mat Silaee includes garbled lines and missing context. The readable pieces mention a struggle with liberty and civic responsibility, suggesting a critique of American political ideals without clear specifics or dates.
Spirit of America Denied Despite Found Word
A fragment notes the phrase you may find the word there but asserts the spirit of America denies it. The snippet suggests tension between text and principle in a public or historical context. No further context or names are readable.
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Spirit OF America
Helping Hand Club Met Thursday In Home of Mrs Masters
The Helping Hand Club met with Mrs. Masters and Mrs. Welsh as joint hostesses. Thirteen members attended with three visitors including Mrs. Roy Roberts. Reports, finances from a rodeo stand, and plans for a permanent cold drink stand, playground equipment, and a Homecoming Day at the cemetery were discussed. The group approved thank you notes, welcomed back Mrs. Boatright, and noted social events and a forthcoming meeting at Mrs. Moses's.
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Herbert Gamel
Harper Herald
Smith Funeral Home
Pearl Butler
W.M.A
Fr. Gitter
H. H Club
Roy Roberts
Moses
Stewart
Mosel
Open House Given by Junction Delta KappaGamma Chapter
The Junction members of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held an open house Sunday at Mrs. Minnie Riley's home in Junction. The Harper school faculty were invited. Mesdames Dean Hopf Arnold and Stevens attended.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Minnie Riley
Harper School
Mesdames
Hopf
Arnold
Stevens
Gillespie County Commissioners Court Meets to Complete Business
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court held regular session last week and a special session Wednesday to finish unfinished business. They canvassed ballots for August 1 constitutional and school elections, approved monthly and quarterly financial reports, and reviewed county fund balances. Local residents including the Lehne and Floyd families were noted, and two students, Dorothy Mae Parker and Mary Virginia Stevens, were set to begin studies at Trinity University and Texas University. Subscriptions to the Herald offered.
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Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Doss
Security State Bank
Dorothy Mae Parker
Trinity University
San Antonio
Mary Virginia Stevens
Texas University At Austin
Bingo Party Well Attended at St Anthon's Church
The Bingo party on church grounds last Sunday drew many attendees. Games ran 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Prizes were gifts from parishioners. a fine article assortment was distributed. Soft drinks were sold. proceeds support church repairs and improvements. Youth Sodality thanks all contributors and attendees.
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St Anthons’s Church
Youth Sodality
St Ann's Society Ships European Aid Items
Last week Wednesday St. Ann's Hall packed 274 clothing pieces 35 bars of soap and 147 pounds of goods for Europe. Mrs E Feller led the effort with assistors Mrs Ho Mauver Mrs Ro Mattren Mrs J Mroseh Mixon and Mrs JL Lange. Shipment cost 14 dollars covered by the society and allied parochial groups.
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Europe
New York
E. Feller
Ste Ann's Society
Wats
Ho Mauver
Ro Mattren
J Mroseh Mixon
JL. Lange
Sunday School Rally Day This Sunday
The Union Sunday School Fall Rally Day is set for Sunday September 21 at 10 am at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs EB Dean Hopf directs the program and invites every child to attend with others from Presbyterian and Methodist unions. Parents and adults are welcomed for training in Bible study to use at home.
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Presbyterian Church
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Presbyterian and Methodist Union
Recovery Hope for Mia Mixed News From Donna
Friends report Mia improving after illness, and Charlie Whitewood of Donna notes her progress. Well wishers anticipate her return visit soon and wish her speedy recovery.
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Mia
Charlie Whitewood
Donna
Local families visit kin over Sunday
Mrs. Edgar Ellebracht and two children visited her mother Mrs. Ida Kneese. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Durst with their daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Grona of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Buster Gammenthaler and other relatives here.
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Clifton Kneese
Ida Kneese
Robert Lehne
San Antonio
Alfred Lehne
Alfred Kramer
W. F. Dees
Little Daughter
Shreveport, la
Fred Whitewood
Edgar Ellebracht
Karl Durst
Sidney Grona
Buster Gammenthaler
Harry Sheppard
North Carolina
Wm. Moses
Hilmar Wendel of
Doss
Lee Schmidt
Lutheran Church
Stonewall Falls 2-0 to Camp Stanley in playoff opener
Camp Stanley beat Stonewall 2 to 0 on the home diamond near San Antonio. Reed pitched a two-hitter for Camp Stanley as Stonewall used three pitchers. The series moves to Stonewall next Sunday for the second game with a possible third determined by a coin flip.
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Stonewall
Camp Stanley
San Antonio
Reed
Clothing Drive Underway for Reynolds Home
The Social Service Committee of the Presbyterian Women's Association sponsors a drive for used clothing for Reynolds Presbyterian Home. Drop off at the church on Sunday at 2 o'clock, September 21.
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The
Presbyterian Women's Association
Reynolds Presbyterian Home
Aon Harper Jr Rifle Club Receives Its Charter
The National Rifle Association issued a charter presented to club President Frank Staudt. John J. Thomas led a September 13 ceremony at the rifle range and announced weekly Saturday shoots at 4 p.m. A box of shells will be awarded to the boy with the best score using his own rifle this Saturday.
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National Rifle Association
Frank Staudt
John J. Thomas
Texas Highway Department review marks 30 years of progress
The Texas Highway Department celebrates its 30th year noting 39,000 miles of paved roads as of July 1 and a total state road investment near 394 million dollars. Officials emphasize continued expansion through county cooperation and federal aid to ease congestion and boost farm transportation.
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Redditt
Commission
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Department
Texas
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