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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

2

Malenkov Revival Talk Sparks Berlin Eyes On Soviet Leader

In Berlin reports flag a possible return of Malenkov to Soviet top power despite current leadership. The scene notes a lone U S Army horse platoon in Berlin with Lt. Col. Vernon Hammonds commanding. West Germany’s unemployment falls to 566,926 the lowest since 1948 amid big housing growth and coal steel bottlenecks.

Vienna West Germany Berlin Kremlin Geneva Malenkov United States Army Vernon Hammonds Henrietta Nanking China South Korea U. S States General Motors Soviet Zone East Berlin Virginia West Virginia Norfolk Tlamburg Gerge England Italy France Wen Bank Deutscher Laender

Farmer Boys Champs The Stonewall Baseball Club Win League

The Stonewall baseball club captured the championship by defeating Harper 2 to 0 in the Farmer Boys League final Sunday. Front row left to right: Buddy Grobe, Stanley Deike, Kurt Weinheimer, Je rome Jenschke, manager Andrew Nebgen, John Staudt, Delton Behrends. Second row: Joe Kaiser, James Schumann, Erhard Eberle, John Thurmann, James Nebgen, Harvey Eckert, Kenneth Eckert.

Farmer Stonewall Harper Buddy Grobe Stanley Deike Kurt Weinheimer Jerome Jenschke Andrew Nebgen John Staudt Delton Behrends Joe Kaiser James Schumann Erhard Eberle John Thurmann James Nebgen Harvey Eckert Kenneth Eckert

Team loses finals to Stonewall in championship clash

In the finals they fall to Stonewall. Front row left to right: Tooter Parker, Ker mit Roeder, A. C. Ernst, George Salcher, manager, Johnny Gottle.

Stonewall Tooter Parker Kermit Roeder A. C. Ernst George Salcher Johnny Gottle

Cancer Film To Be Shown In Harper Next Wednesday

A cancer awareness film will be shown at the Harper High School auditorium at 8 p m on Wednesday Sept 28. No admission is charged and a doctor will be present to answer audience questions. The event aims to educate the public on cancer symptoms for early detection and treatment.

Harper Harper High School Warren McDougall Gillespie County Cancer Society McDougall

Harper Longhorns Open Season in 22 6 Victory

The Harper Longhorns beat Mullin 22 6 on their home field to begin the season. Mullin led 6 0 on a second quarter blocked punt before Corus Schmidt tied the game. Tooter Parker scored two touchdowns including a 79 yard kickoff return and added two extra points.

Harper Longhorns Mullin Harper Longhorns Corus Schmidt Tooter Parker Parker la Pryor Bulldogs

REA Grants 580000 Loan to Hill Country Telephone Co op

Rural Electrification Administration approves a 580000 loan to Hill Country Telephone Cooperative to expand service, add about 1000 subscribers, and reduce operating costs. Plans include 56 miles of line buildup, equipment purchases, and easement work in Garven Store and Comfort Center Point areas. An airplane will map land for accurate surveying.

REA Hill Country Telephone Co-op Arthur Stehling Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc Rural Electrification Administration Stehling Walter Schlaudt Eugene Lindig Roy Jacoby Herman Eckhardt Otto Schumann J. M. Durden Chester Schwethelm Mike M. Bennett Alpha Construction Company Tulsa Oklahoma L. M. Harthcock Kerrville Texas Comfort Center Point Hunt Ingram and Mountain Home Doss Garven Store Streeter Exchange Comfort Center Point Z. A. Green

Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Association Names Directors

The Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Association named new officers and five new directors at a Tuesday night meeting in the Gillespie County Court House. Officers are Melvin Bonn president Benno Meier vice president Wilbert Seipp secretary and Bobby Kott treasurer. Directors named are Victor Fressler A A Welgehausen Victor Sagebiel Wilbert Seipp and A L Baethge. The next directors meeting will be at 7 30 p m October 6 in the district courtroom.

Gillespie County 4-H FFA Livestock Association Gillespie County Court House Melvin Bonn Benno Meier Wilbert Seipp Bobby Kott Victor Fressler A. A. Welgehausen Victor Sagebiel A. L. Baethge Court House

Dinner Guests Listed for Gammenthaler Home

Dinner guests at the Fred Gammenthaler home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gammenthaler of San Antonio, Rev. Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler plus their children.

Fred Gammenthaler Orville Gammenthaler San Antonio Richard Gammenthaler Fredericksburg Charles Gammenthaler

Mrs Henry Maurer Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Henry Maurer who had been hospitalized is home and improving. The report notes her condition shows progress and that she is recovering at home.

Henry Maurer

Whitewood Family Weekend Visit to San Angelo Kin

Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and their two children of San Angelo spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr and Brown.

Fred Whitewood Jr San Angelo Fred Whitewood Sr Brown. Ao

Mrs Wendel and family visit Homer Stevens home

Mrs. A. A. Wendel, her daughter Mrs. Watkins Tarr, and Mary Nell were visitors in the Homer Lee Stevens home Tuesday.

A. A. Wendel Watkins ‘Tarr Mary Nell Cuesday

Cattle Grub Control Time Is Here

County Agent C A Stone urges cattle and pecan tree owners to treat for grub and tick infestations. He advises 5 percent rotenone spray at 7 1/2 pounds per 100 gallons water over cattle, repeated every 30 days as grubs appear. Dusting with rotenone powder is suggested for small herds. Tick control uses Ear Tick Smear No 1029. Twig girdlers on pecan trees require collecting and burning fallen twigs. Sun scalded saplings may be painted with a DDT solution to reduce infestation.

C. A. Stone Stone

Mr and Mrs R F Manske Visit San Angelo Friends

Mr and Mrs R F Manske spent the weekend with friends in San Angelo, enjoying local hospitality and social time away from home.

R. F. Manske San Angelo

Presbyterian Women Hold Sept 15 Meeting

The Presbyterian Women's Society met Sept. 15 with ten members present. Co hosts were Mrs E R Brown and Mrs Arthur Biersch wab. Mrs Watkins Tarr shared a program on a Prayer Retreat at Ingram with permission to repeat Come Ye Apart Pray Ye. An invitation was extended to attend the Officers Retreat at Ingram Sept 28 29 with a missionary speaker from Thailand.

The Presbyterian Women's Society E. R. Brown Arthur Bierschwab Watkins Tarr Ingram Presbyterian Church J. R. Peril Ingram Thailand W. O. Pape Oliver Hopf Warren McDougall

Polio Strikes Gillespie County Residents

Dr. J Hardin Perry reports polio cases across Gillespie County with several hospitalizations at Keidel Memorial Hospital. Patients include Agnes Weinheimer 16 Elias Jenschke 19 Freddie Dietel and Otto Henke treated in San Antonio with varying severity and improvement. others discharged after observation.

Gillespie County J. Hardin Perry Keidel Memorial Hospital Agnes Weinheimer Hilmar Weinheimer Elias Jenschke Hugo Jenschke Freddie Dictel Wm. Dictel Celie Bierschwale Otto Henke G. F. Henke Morris Ranch Velma Loth Robert B. Green Hospital San Antonio Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic Henke Perry Miss Weinheimer Freddie Dietel Milton Scharnhorst

Otto Henke Reported In Iron Lung In Steady Condition

Wednesday reports said Otto Henke had been placed in an iron lung but was doing as well as could be expected and would recover.

Otto Henke

Jones Family Outing Highlights Harper Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and their Rocksprings children visited Harper to see Mrs. A. C. Wendel, spending Saturday with her mother.

Jack Jones Rocksprings Harper A. C. Wendel

Watkins Tarr Family Weekend at Rocksprings Ranch

Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and their children along with Wayne Rogers spent the weekend at the Tarr Ranch near Rocksprings.

Mrs. Watkins Tarr Wayne Rogers Tarr Ranch Rocksprings

Harper Family Fishing Trip on Devils River

Mr and Mrs J H Harper and Mr and Mrs Charlie Peril and Dr Lynn Taylor of Legion spent Saturday fishing on the Devils River.

J. H. Harper and Birs Charlie Peril Lynn ‘Taylor Legion Big Devils River

Harper WMS Meeting Details at Harper Baptist Church

The Harper Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met Wednesday Sept. 14 with vice president Mrs. D W Brown presiding. Mrs Elmo Lumpkins led Devotional from a Psalms, and Misses Nell Iris Catula Riley served refreshments after a program on Thailand titled Along the Elephant trail.

WMS Harper Baptist Church D. W. Brown Elmo Lumpkins R. G Bierschwab Elephant Trail Thailand Brown Nell Iris Catula Riley Brotherhood Ga's Sunbeams

Co op Loses Stehling Case Appeal in Texas

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio affirmed District Judge Ferguson’s ruling denying the Cooperative’s Plea of Privilege. The case Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. v Arthur Stehling was transferred to Bexar County after Stehling’s residency was found there. All appeal costs were taxed against the Cooperative. Stehling was later called as a Grand Juror in Bexar County.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals of San Antonio Thomas C. Ferguson Arthur Stehling Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Ince Stehling Bexar County Gillespie County Ferguson Court of Civil Appeals District Court of

Jones family welcomes visitor and newborn in Brownsville

Fred Jones of Pan American Air Lines Guatemala and San Salvador arrived Tuesday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Jones and his brother Jack Jones and family. Mrs. Jones remained in Brownsville to visit relatives. Weslie Raymond was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Butts on September 4, and grandmother is Mrs. Anita Thurman.

Fred Jones Pan American Air Lines Guatemala San Salvador P. F. Jones Jack Jones Jim Butts Weslie Raymond Anita Thurman

Fredericksburg Visitors Highlight Family Trip

Mrs Anita Thurman and her son along with Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas and Mrs S S Stewart were Freder ickaburg visitors Saturday, drawing local curiosity about their trips and activities in town.

Anita Thurman Ben ‘Thomas S. S. Stewart Frederickaburg

Candlelight Ceremony Unites Bernhard and Lott at Zion Church

Olivia Ann Bernhard and Leonard Lott exchanged vows in a candlelight ceremony at Zion Church. The couple celebrated with family and friends as they began married life together.

Olivia Ann Bernhard Leonard Lott Zion Church

Olivia Bernhard Weds Leonard Lott at Zion Lutheran

In a candlelight ceremony at Zion Lutheran Fredericksburg Olivia Bernhard became the bride of Leonard P. Lott. Rev. Gus W. Sager officiated, with Dorothy Ann Wehmeier at the organ. The couple plans to reside on West Live Oak Street after a wedding trip to West Texas. Out of town guests came from Comfort Kerrville and Hunt.

Zion Lutheran Church Fredericksburg Olivia Bernhard Leonard P. Lott Gus W. Sager Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer Alfred Crenwelge Adolph Bernhard Live Oak School FHS United Telephone Co Hilmar Lott Harper High School Pacific Co. C, 830Th Engineer Aviation Bn August Ernst Kilman Raymond Usener Adolph Bernehard Jr Turkey Peters Hall Yvonne Bernhard Otto Henke Bernhard West Texas Live Oak St Comfort Kerrville Hunt

Land condemnation fight moved to Gillespie County Court

Kenneth K. Kathe sues the County of Gillespie over highway land taken for US 87 relocation between Fredericksburg and Cherry Springs. He seeks over 35 000, far above the 9 00 offered by the Commissioners Court after a special three man panel recommended payment. Judge Victor Sagebiel presides. county attorneys Jarvis Wieser and J B Wieser appear for the county while Victor Rogers and Marvin Foster Jr. of Austin defend Kathe.

Kenneth K. Kathe County of Gillespie Commissioners Court Victor Sagebiel Fredericksburg Cherry Springs Kothe Sagebiel Jarvis Wieser J. B. Wieser Victor Rogers Marvin Foster Jr Austin

New District Judge Opens First Session in Gillespie County

District Judge J. W. Weatherby of the new 38th Judicial District held his first court session in Gillespie County on Wednesday with noncontested cases heard. Also present were the new district attorney M. E. Blackburn of Junction and court reporter Miss Aylene Wharton of Kerrville. The Grand Jury and Jury Commission were summoned.

J. W. Weatherby 38Th Judicial District Gillespie County M. E. Blackburn Junction Aylene Wharton Kerrville

Mr and Mrs P F Jones Visit Rogers Ranch in Uvalde

Mr and Mrs P F Jones of Uvalde stayed at the Rogers Ranch for two days this week to attend to business matters.

P. F. Jones Uvalde Rogers Ranch

Miss Cleo Goff and Friends Visit Goffs in San Antonio

Miss Cleo Goff formerly of San Antonio with her friends Mr and Mrs Gray spent the weekend with Cleo's parents Mr and Mrs Lea Goff. Miss Goff trains as a student nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Cleo Goff Gray San Antonio Cleo Lea Goff Miss Goff Baptist Memorial Hospital

Mullin and Harper Open Season With 22 to 6 Victory

A Friday football opener drew a crowd at the local field as Mullin faced Harper with Harper winning 22 to 6. The game featured good sportsmanship and a pep squad performance directed by Prof. Phil Rogers.

Mullin Harper Phil Rogers

Prof and Mrs B D Green Visit Uvalde for Weekend

Prof and Mrs B D Green were in Uvalde during the weekend, visiting the town and related events.

B.D. Green Uvalde

Off To College Students Return to Texas Colleges

Misses Frances Dittmar Jan ice Spaeth and Barbara Len non attend Texas Lutheran College and Draughons Business College. Barbara Len non Nixon-Clay Business College Joyce Solbrig School of Nursing Austin Ralph Harris Corpus Christ College J R Mayhugh UCC Corpus Christi. Other students returning include Thomas tartan Texas Tech Lubbock Billy Hogan Sul Ross Alpine Barbara Whie worth Rice Institute Houston M Liss and JoAnn Spaeth Lutheran College Seguin.

Frances Dittmar Janice Spaeth Texas Lutheran Colege Bobby Gibson Draughons Business College Barbara Lennon Nixon-Clay Business College Joyce Solbrig School of Nursing Austin Ralph Harris Corpus Christ College J. R. Mayhugh UCC Corpus Christi Thomas Tartan Texas Tech Lubbock Billy Hogan Sul Ross Alpine Barbara Whieworth Rice Institute Houston M‘liss JoAnn Spaeth Lutheran College At Seguin

Scarborough Family Visit to Manor Smiths and Foxes

Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough visit their son Joe Mack and Mrs Scarborough plus daughter in law Mrs Rex Fox and family at Manor Judy accompanies grandparents to Harper for a week long visit.

Mack Scarborough Joe Mack Scarborough Rex Fox Manor Judy Harper

Cosper Visits Daughter in Rocksprings Two Weeks

Mrs. J. C. Cosper is spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs. Roy Cottle and Mr. Cottle at Rocksprings.

J. C. Cosper Roy Cottle Mr. Cottle Rocksprings

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Soviet Union Lowese Listerdale Oren Cottle Kenneth Cosper Herbert Feller Bobby Benner J. W. Bierschwale Harold Rahe Lange Mill System Earl McCarty Fredonia Fred Schwiening Ingram Telephone Exchange W. L. Beavers & Associates United States Iyi FFA Livestock Ass’ N. Names Directors Presbyterian WS Own Patronise Herald Advertisers Harper Wms Ctec Co-op Mason Highway
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