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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1975
Page
4
A reader notes that happiness and knowledge uplift others, and urges kindness. It cites Dr. E Cheraskin's study showing long term couples become emotionally and biologically entwined. It argues inner virtues outshine physical beauty and defines a home by love and dreams.
Gillespie County Commissioners set Friday May 16 at 6 p.m. for a public sale at the County Warehouse on Mason Highway. Items include a Motor Grader, light fixtures, typewriters, lumber and paneling. The court also approved a Holt Machinery bid to upgrade to a Model 920 Caterpillar loader with a $14,500 net price after trade.
Mrs Thomas North returned from Harling on Sunday afternoon after visiting with her children and grandchildren. Milton Moore of Smithville and Houston, a former Houston Lighting and Power Co. employee, surprised Mr and Mrs Mincy with a pleasant visit Monday. Moore updated them on local news.
The Harper PTA held a 2:30 p.m. April 3 meeting in the Har per School Cafetorium. Mrs. Howard Sivells led the devotional and home economics students modeled 30 garments including tops pants dresses and coats. Officers reported budgets and minutes were approved and plans were made for installing new officers May 1. The note also mentions engagements and a June 14 wedding planned at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church.
Harper High School and FFA members competed at Southwest Texas State University with 61 students from 13 schools. Pflugerville led land and range judging with top scores, while Harper's David Stehling and David Stehling led land and range per individuals, and local officials highlighted FFA and school activities.
A slow ground soaking rain across Gillespie County Sunday through Monday lowered worries of a dry spell. Reported totals ranged from 0.39 inches for two months to heavy spots like Lauckenbach 2.60 inches and Albert community two inches, with Fred ericksburg at 1.22. Multiple stations including KNAF 1.61, Bear Creek 1.75, and Pilot Knob two inches logged varied amounts, while local residents described 2 to 2.60 inches in areas like Handy Stop Grapetown and Wolf Creek.
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