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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1951
Page
4
The article contrasts Soviet state monopolies with American commerce. It cites Comrade A to C as examples of consumer complaints under central planning. It notes in the U S retailers compete for business and customers may switch stores if unhappy.
Mary Ann Schlaudt and Arthur Reed Jr exchanged marriage vows Saturday at 6:30 pm in Zion Lutheran Church Fredericksburg. Rev F A Bracher officiated with organist Mrs Carl Weden. bridal party wore blue and yellow net over taffeta. After ceremony a barbecue dinner was held at the bride’s home. couple plans to reside on Mason Highway.
Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt entertained a group of thirty one young guests at their home last Thursday for Peggy Lou Schmidt sixteenth birthday. Party games card games and refreshments were served. Peggy Lou received several gifts.
The Lutheran Hour begins its nineteenth season on Sept. 30 from Chicago Mutual studios with a 25 000 person rally at the Chicago Stadium. Dr Eugene R Bertermann announces Armin C Oldsen succeeds late Walter A Maier and the pageant Send Out Thy Truth portrays Christianity’s forward march.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. D L Wiley 72 at Harper Baptist Church with Rev J A Dekle and Rev Jack Minter officiating. Interment followed in Harper Cemetery. survivors include husband D L Wiley two sons a daughter and several relatives.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt hosted a barbecue on the Devils River banks for the football team and guests. The event followed their Medina game victory, the first district win, with about thirty youths served beans salad spaghetti cake and iced tea around a bonfire then attending a late show.
The Civil Service Commission announces exams for Training Specialist at 3825 to 5400 dollars annually and Purchasing Clerk and Purchasing Officer at 3100 to 5400 dollars. Employment with various Federal agencies in Texas. Applications from post office or Regional Director in Dallas. Dan Wiley visits with his daughter Mrs Earl Sylvester and family at home Tuesday.
Harper Exes homecoming and football queen presentation precede a Harper Longhorns vs Rocksprings Bulldogs clash at the city ball park. Miss Lydia Faye Bierschwale named queen with co captains Dayton Friedrich and Johnnie Bierschwale. Rocksprings seeks revenge after a district loss to Comfort. Harper holds three wins this season as lineup changes occur with Johnny Bierschwab replacing Dugless Carter. First State Bank reports deposits surpassing 514 313.02 with loans around 199 355.23 as local ranching and hunting economies undergird regional growth.
Harper High School Longhorns meet Yancey High School in a six man football game next Saturday night in Harper. Coach Schultz notes little is known about Yancey this year but recalls Yancey’s 56 0 win over D Hants last season after St Marys Fredericksburg lost to D Hants.
Harper community readers are invited to the first regular quarterly membership meeting of the Har per Community Park at the Harper school building on Tuesday night October 2 at 8 p m J R Peril president of the association urged all members to attend the meeting
The regular Harper PTA gathering will be held Thursday October 4 at 2 30 PM at the schoolhouse. Mrs Warren McDougall will present the topic Who Bends the Twig and Mrs Max Lange will give the devotional. All parents and the public are invited to attend.
More than 150 adults gathered in Gillespie County to form an association guiding the annual Fat Stock Show and related events. Chester Bonn was elected president, with Waltram Petinecky and Charles Stone among organizers. Vocational instructors outlined 18 purposes for the new organization aimed at county Show growth and future events.
Alfred Lehne, former Mutual Lumber manager, announces Lehne Hardware Co in Harper. The new firm will operate in the former Quality Grocery Market building with Mrs. Lehne assisting. They will offer Negrey Paints and a full hardware line. formal opening to be announced later.
Louis Kunz of White Oak community and Miss Amalia Fiedler united in marriage at St Anthonys rectory with Rev A A Glitter officiating. After a short wedding trip, they returned to Harper for a reception at their home. Banksville Band played as a charivari honored the couple. They will reside in Harper.
Coach Howard Schultz took his Fredericksburg squad to a hospital Thursday for preventive mumps shots after one player, Duglass Carter, contracted the disease. To protect the rest of the team, Schultz ordered immediate immunizations. Separately, L P Rogers, in Korea with the Marines since June, reports action and a mail from August with treats for him.
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