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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1967

Page

4

Diverse Career of Shreveport Native Mr Dunn

Mr Dunn of Shreveport Louisiana played football at Byrd High School earning All State and All Star honors in his senior year. He graduated Northwestern State College and earned All Conference honors three of four years. He served four years overseas on the All European Theatre Operation Track Team and won first place in Discuss at the 1944 Allied Olympics in Berlin.

Mr. Dunn Shreveport Louisana Byrd High School Northwestern State College Natchitoches Lousiana Berlin Germany Buffalo Bills

Shirlene Rahe Crowned Miss Flame at Fireman Dance

Shirlene Rahe was crowned Miss Flame at the Fireman’s Dance on Saturday night. The junior class member, smiling and surprised, has three basketball seasons, two letters, and plays cornet in the band. She serves FHA as Parliamentarian and is VP of FTA.

Shirlene Rahe

Seniors to be of service during Hobo Day April 22

Energetic seniors plan a Hobo Day on Saturday April 22 offering spring cleaning and other work for pay to fund their May 3 7 senior trip. The event is a class project to help raise funds and engage the community. Cathy Tatsch and Eleen Hopf earned State Degree recognition and will attend the Dallas FHA meeting April 19 22. They will be introduced April 20 in a ceremony to receive certificates emblems and roses.

Dallas FHA KRL

FTA Decides On Service Projects

At the April 7 FTA meeting eighteen members and sponsor Mrs. Hopf discussed buying megaphones and skit hooks for cheerleaders. They also voted to send five dollars for books to South Asia as another service project.

FTA South Asia Hopf

Nueces Canyon Defeats Harper In Bi district Volleyball

Harper girls volleyball team traveled to Leakey on April 10 for bi district honors. Harper won district easily as no other school competed. At Leakey they faced stiff competition and were defeated by Nueces Canyon. Accompanied by E M Bailey and Mr and Mrs Rollie Peril.

Harper Girls Leakey Nueces Canyon Nueces Canyon Team E M_ Bailey Rollie Peril SF & RK

Katherine Lange Louie Born December 6 1948

Katherine Lange known as Louie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Lange. She has green eyes and five brothers and two sisters. A four year high school student she earned letters in the band FHA and FTA offices and class roles. Active in plays she portrayed Donna Logan in her senior year and Gennie Rockley in her junior year. She lists Mexican food yellow as her favorite things and names Bill Anderson John Wayne Janet Leigh as favorites. Her college preference is Our Lady of the Lake.

Katherine Louie Louis Lange FHA FTA Gennie Rockley Donna Logan Texas Bill Anderson John Wayne Actre Janet Leigh Our Lady of the Lake

Linda Harper Selected for Girls State at University of Texas

Linda Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Harper has been chosen by the Women’s Auxiliary to attend Girls State June 14 to 23 at the University of Texas in Austin with Barbara Peril as alternates. Linda has held class treasurer post and has six years in band FTA FHA and two in science club. She acted as Joella in Home Sweet Homicide this year.

Linda Harper Victor Harper Women's American Legion Girls State University of Texas In Austin Barbara Peril Rollie Peril Linda FTA FHA Science Club

Harper High students shine at ILML in Buda meet

Harper High School delegates competed in the Interscholastic League Literary Meet at Buda. Mary Behrens and Homer Modlder won first in spelling, Joe Mains took second in typing and proceeds to regionals. Remaining entrants included Fileen Hopf Christine Doerr Vickie Honig and Polly Barrett with ready writing poetry interpretation and prose reading. Mrs Hopf accompanied the group and the next meet is in Wimberley on Friday April 25.

Harper High School Buda Mary Behrens Homer Modlder Joe Mains Fileen Hopf Christine Doerr Vickie Honig Polly Barrett Mrs Hopf Wimberley CG & WB

Tatsch Elected President for FHA Meeting 1967

Cathy Tatsch was elected president for 1967 68 at the FHA meeting held Friday April 7 in the cafetorium. Officers elected include Vicki Hong Mary Nell Tarr Linda Jung Nancy Feller Shirlene Rahe Barbara Peril Karla Anderege Jeanette Fritz Gloria Kramer Christine Doerr and Nancy Phillips. Money making projects car wash and bake sale set for April 15 with Senior Tea and Installation May 9.

Cathy Tatsch FHA Vicki Hong Mary Nell Tarr Linda Jung Nancy Feller Sth Shirlene Rahe Barbara Peril Karla Anderege Jeanette Fritz Gloria Kramer Christine Doerr Nancy Phillips Pully Barrett Linda Harper Mary Behrens Linda Warner Bernice Kramer Donna Honig

Singing and Shouting Highlight Assembly Day

The assembly opened with flag pledge and remarks by Mr Dunn who praised student behavior and led a one minute yelling session. Larry Jung Jim Bob Stevens and Boyd Harper performed Western songs while Mary Nell Tarr and Linda Harper joined singing before intramural volleyball.

Cawbov Larry Jung Jim Bob Stevens Boyd Harper Mr. Dunn Dunn Viva Mexico Mary Nell Tarr Linda Harper Are Honda

Long term land bank loan offer for Kerrville farmers

Mr Farmer can obtain a low payment land bank loan on his land to cover feed bills debts and farm improvements. Payments adjust to income and the loan can be repaid any time without penalty. For details contact Federal Land Bank Assn Kerrville 814 Main St P O Box 992.

Federal Land Bank Ass'n Kerrville Main St

FFLA Rodeo Named for May In Harper Park

At a April 7 meeting FFA members planned a rodeo set for May 6 at Harper Community Park. They will participate in events and invite parents to the Mom and Dad banquet on May 8 along with all readers.

FFLA Harper Community Park F.F.A PRW & Cgr

Mr and Miss FTA Named by Grade Students

Mary Ann Kensing and Ronnie Armstrong were chosen last Thursday by grades 1 through 8 as Mr and Miss FTA. Kensing, president of the FTA this year, has served as Parliamentarian and Historian and was Miss FTA in 1964. Armstrong, a sophomore, has been an active FTA member for two years.

Mary Ann Kensing Ronnie Armstrong FTA IME

Kimble County 4-H Favorite Foods Show and judging notes

Kimble County 4 H youth will present the Favorite Foods Show at the American Legion Hall on April 13 at 6 30 p m with two juniors and two seniors eligible for district competition in San Angelo on April 29 Miss LaWanda Osbourn of Fredericksburg will head the judging assisted by leaders from Gillespie and Menard counties Wool and Mohair judging is set for Friday at 4 p m at the office with 16 participants Quarterhorse judging progresses under Duane Dutton and Bill Cardwell District elimination is scheduled for Coleman on April 22 Elm beetles threaten new growth and a Malathion Sevin spray is recommended Red spiders resist Malathion and other common insecticides Tomato plants should be sprayed before dying or production losses occur

Kimble County American Legion Hall San Angelo Hoover LaWanda Osbourn Fredericksburg Gillespie County Menard County Duane Dutton Bill Cardwell Coleman

Larry Kramer Honored at Dinner by Local Family

Dinner guests honored Larry Kramer son of Mr Christine Kramer and Flynn Kramer who has returned from Vietnam and reports to Virginia for further duty. Attending were Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer with Barbara and WC, Mr and Mrs Pete Kramer with daugh ter, Mrs Alen Brides and children, Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt, Mrs Samme Volmar Patricia Klein Glora and Berniece Kramer and Elgin Kramer.

Alfred Kramer Pete Kramer Barbara Alen Brides Paul Staudt Samme Volmar Patricia Klein Glora Berniece Kramer Elgin Kramer Larry Kramer Christine Kramer Flynn Kramer Vietnam Virginia

Peggy Feller Shower Honoree at St James Parish Hall

A bridal shower for Peggy Feller bride elect of Butch Earnst was held in St James Lutheran Parish Hall on Saturday evening. Hostesses included Mesd. Robert Dittmar Dean Hopf Charles Mains Clayton Feller and others. Guests listed include Piann Rahe J R Peril Uo Stevens Victor Marschall Mike Young Delbert Oehler Belton Tatsch Hans Wachals John Petri Elton Spencer Edgar Fidler Dennis Parker John Honig Max Lang.

St. James Lutheran Parish Hall Peggy Feller Butch Earnst Delbert Ochler Mike Young Robert Dittmar Dean Hopf Charles Mains Clayton Feller Victor Harper Jean Dunn Warren McDougall Clifford Wienecke Piann

175 Workers Join General Drive for Hospital Funds

The Advance Drive Committee reports 285 717 in pledges through April 12 with a goal of 80000. Allen Keller as Overall Campaign Chair along with Alten Kher J Mo McCarthy Relan Schmidt and Roy Stroehler lead 175 workers mobilizing Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents ahead of a May 31 grant deadline. A hospital survey by Page Southerland Page Architects notes three of four locals have recent hospital exposure and local private hospitals face costly renovations. Memorial Hospital is pitched as a high quality, seven days a week facility to serve the community.

Aon Ct Alten Kher Oc Chanmman Relan Schmidt Re: Streeher J. Mo McCarthy Fredericksburg Gul Ca County Newcamd Cova Qantas Texas State Department of Health Kher Page Southerland Page Architect of Austin Memorial Hospital Gillespie County Hill Country Memorial Hospital Allen Keller Alten Kher Roy Stroeher

Harper Local Weekend Visits and Home Moves

Michael Firehand of San Antonio visited Hull County with a first trip to Harper. Keith Kensing and Sharon McCarty spent the weekend with Keith’s parents. Oren Cottle moved into a Harper home. several locals gathered for family visits and church events. extended family from Kerrville Seguin Uvalde Castell and Vacteria were noted.

Michael Firehand San Antonio Texas University of Austin John Tarr Hull Coundy Keith Kensing Sharon McCarty Tarlton College Keith Levi Kensing Raymond Jones Hardin Rahel Don Braeuligam

Region 5 Lions Social Hero Event Apr 18

The Harper Lions host Lions Club members and wives from Region 5 including Bandera Center Point Kerrville Ingram and Harper clubs for an evening meal at 7:30 on Tuesday April 18 at the school. Officials expect about 50 attendees with a social program to follow. Harry Walkes hosts a surprise party Saturday night for Mrs Harry Wilke at their Harper area home with friends from Fredericksburg and San Antonio attending. Refreshments included soft drinks sandwiches cookies and cake.

Harper Lions Reunion Bandera Kerrvill Tiert Ingram Harper Fredrickshuro Lions Club Schoobe Soial Resion Harry Walkes Harry Wilke Fredericksburg San Antonio

County Agent Warns Ranchers on Screwworm Alert

County Agricultural Agent C A Stone urges ranchers to watch for screwworms and collect about four larvae from an affected animal. Specimens should be submitted to the Mission facility for positive identification before any control actions.

C. A. Stone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sam Houston State College Huntsville S. H. S. Colorado School of Mines Our Lady of the Lake College Texas State Teachers Association Texas Small Schools Association Texas Library Association American Library Association Lions Club Young Farmers Cub First Baptist Church Fredericksburg, Texas the Gamblers Jacks J. J. Patranella Broadway Shirlene Mak BFE Hobos Tatsch and Eleen Hopf Bja Gene Harper Herald Harper School News Calvin Grobe Katherine Lange Literary Meet Distributors of Robin Hood Tatsch MR. Farmer Max C. Reinbach C. Brown F.F.A. Meeting Vath AGL As Commercine Printing Post Miss Fta Wooh Dunk Lele Phill Marien Smathers Randell VieBride Alois Jonsch'se Art Winn Weston Luckenbach Milton Zenner Ervin Anderrgg Presley Arheer James Allred Arthur Lynn Ton Chester Koennecke Patton Tierbor Roy Weinheimer Otto S&s Fae Mei Wol Hahn Lee Roy Verner Herbert Schmidt Leroy Victor Ottmers Rudy Diers Pittmar Ffans Hanner Sinev Efenke Bennochcort Per Warren Petsch Roeland Benn Barrett Alton Ochler FC On Harper Locals Oren Cottle Thess VA. Cottle W . Dees Fred Whitewood Harry Wie Janice Spaeth Mr. Oar Alfred Spaeth Otte Wienecke Mra Hieze Klein Ericksburg Benny B Uvalde John Poddick Delbert Oehl Kelton Lange Seguin Wi Bore Morine Taovest Fas Max Lane Plas de Leson Hospital Lee Roy Roce Castell Edmund Tatsceh Sunny Region Lions Social Hero First State Bank Hodges Gardens Many Leo Askew Louisiana Artists Inc P. O Althaus Auction E. Main Street the Herald Sinclair Harper Washateria Mrs Emil A. Tatsch
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