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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1955

Page

3

Real Longhorn Joyce Pape Joins Harper High Class

Joyce Pape daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W O Pape joined Harper High mid term in her junior year coming from Fred Ericksburg High. She is Five feet five Blond blue eyed born July 10 1936 member of the Longhorn Pep Squad friendly admired by all and enjoys tennis stamp collecting dancing and chocolate pie.

Joyce Pape W. O. Pape Joyce Harper High Freddericksburg High Longhorn

Harper FFA Chapter Tours Union Stockyards San Antonio

The Harper FFA Chapter led by W. M. Harris visited the Union Stock Yards and nearby packing plant in San Antonio on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Louis Lee of Kerrville attended as visitors in the Mack Scarborough home earlier. The tour began at 8 from the Livestock Exchange Building and included a showing of a film about Chisholm Trail. The group observed stock classes, pens, weighed cattle, federal inspections, and commissions selling stock to packers and buyers.

Harper Ffa W. M. Harris Harper High School Union San Antonio R. Beas Pumphrey Union Stockyards Livestock Exchange Chisholm Commission

Junior Play Draws Capacity Crowd

A capacity audience attended the Junior Play The Campbells Are Coming on Thursday. Cast included Mildred Wright Kathryn Lang Ola Macl z Lonnie Mayhugh Alfred Edwards Corus Schmidt Eugene Parker Jennielea Wienecke James Wallendorf and Darlene Mrosek. Donnie Phillips hosted with Mrs Lewis Stevens and W M Harris as coaches. Proceeds benefit the Junior Senior banquet expenses. Mrs Bob McElroy visited Mrs John S Morris in Fredericks burg.

the Campbells Mildred Wright Kathryn Lang Ola Mac Lz Lonnie Mayhugh Alfred Edwards Corus Schmidt Eugene Parker Jennielea Wienecke James Wallendorf Darlene Mrosek Donnie Phillips Lewis Stevens W. M. Harris Bob McElroy Airs John S. Morris Fredericksburg

Leaflets Rally Free Europe Drive Against Communism

Reports from escapees and leaflets smuggled from behind the Iron Curtain show the two pronged assault on tyranny keeps hopes alive in Central and Eastern Europe. The 12 Demands of the Hungarian People call for local autonomy and private agriculture, while American groups back Radio Free Europe and balloon missions.

Iron Curtain RFE Crusade For Freedom Europe Red American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars the Eagles the Lions and Kiwanis Radio Free Europe Kremlin

Packer Buyers Tour Local Plants and FFA Group Visit

Packer buyers inspected the Mission Provision Packing Company facility from slaughter to processing. Besides Harris, sponsors included Lee Schmidt and Victor Wendel. FFA members on the trip were Bobby Benner Dennis Bernhard Eugene Bode Johnnie Cottle Alfred Edwards Jimmy Eppler and others. 600 Pvt Milton Ahrens of Fort Ord on fur lough visited with his wife and relatives.

Mission Provision Packing Company Harris Lee Schmidt Harper School Board Victor Wendel Harper Arena FFA Bobby Benner Dennis Bernhard Eugene Bode Milton Ahrens Fort Ord California

Irrigation progress and film shows in Upper Llanos district

The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District reports a rising irrigation effort with a level border system on the Stella Whaley Ranch nearing completion and about 25 acres leveled for watering. New drop structures reduce erosion, diversions shield the system, and cover crops are considered. A conservation film titled The People Together was shown to local schools and clubs. Community visits include Kerrville Ingram San Angelo and Junction residents. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Poeske of Kerrville Mar 9.

Llanos Soil Conservation District Stella Whaley Ranch London Junction Alfred Kramer Louis Bierschwale Kerrville Ingram Lamar Parker San Antonio W. F. Dees Carol Fred Whitewood San Angelo Bubba Whitewood Gus Mahler C. T. Mahler Dorothy Oehler James Tarr Eugene Bode James Watkins Tarr al Poeske Poeske Ola Kott

Noxville Community Notes Mixed With Visits and Loss

Lon Parker and others visited Harper and Noxville last weekend while families gathered at Walter Parker’s home. The community faced a severe freeze impacting fruit, plants, stock, and brush. W A Browning of Segovia died Saturday with funeral at Junction Cemetery. local folks attended services.

A. S. Parker Junction Walter Parker Joe Wm. Keen A. W. Browning Harper Janice Parker Supt Edward Bailey J. A. Milam S. S. Stuart Jett Parker J. H. Parker Carolyn A. C. Farmer Noxville Hood Phillips Pentecostal Willie Collins Dillard Stapp Jerry Kingsbury Kerrville Doyle Parker Jess F Parker W. A. Browning Segovia Junction Cemetery

Preparation Of Wool And Mohair Program At Menard

The Menard County Farm Bureau will hold a wool and mohair preparation program on April 7 in Menard. The 9 a.m. event at the A. H. Murchinson Memorial Livestock Barn is led by Billy Kidd and James A. Gray with Fred T. Earwood providing commentary. A noon barbecue is set at 50 cents per plate.

Menard Billy Kidd James A. Gray Fred T. Earwood Volkmann Farm Bureau

Spare Time Job Offer Illuminated Signs No Experience Needed

Advertises a part time opportunity selling Scotch-Hite rural mailbox signs that shine at night. Claims no selling experience or investment required and targets retirees and fundraising groups. Free sample outfit offered by Illuminated Sign Co at 3004 1st Ave South Minneapolis Minnesota with date 3-15.

Illuminated Sign Co 1St Ave. S Minneapolis Minn

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