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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1967
Page
3
The Red Cross mobilizes bloodmobiles in 1965 66 with nurses and volunteers staffing drives across churches schools and offices. Donor screening records transport and refrigeration keep blood at 38 degrees fueling a system that delivers life saving units to those in need. The Fredericksburg event is slated for May 4.
Dan Kennedy of Harper is named Conservation Rancher of the Year by the Fredericksburg Lions Club for improving a 466 acre ranch since 1960 through soil conservation, terracing, grass seeding, and water development. He coordinates crop practices, manages rangeland, controls cactus and hoarhound, supports wildlife with winter feeding, and remodels the home and water systems.
The Harper Lions youth rodeo committee led by Lee Scheidt EB Roach and Albert Maner announces the 10th annual Frontier Day Youth Rodeo on Saturday June 3. Events include bull riding calf roping break away calf roping barrel race and pole bending with a kid scramble for ages up to 10. A parade prize presentations a barbecue and Western dance close the day with community groups invited to participate.
Funeral services for Max A Lange 72 of Harper were held Tuesday at St James Lutheran Church in Harper with Rev WL Doerr officiating. Interment followed in Harper cemetery. Survived by widow, daughter Maxine, two sons Elmer Lee and Kelton Glen, four grandchildren, two sisters, and several in laws and relatives.
Clayton Massey of Harper receives conservation teacher of the year from Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District. He is praised for leading Harper High School's Vocational Agricultural Department with regional honors and many conservation program awards.
Four residents were recognized at the Lions Club Conservation Awards on April 12. Honorees: Mrs Keyser Bierschwale as Conservation Homemaker Dan Kennedy as Conservation Rancher Ben Hagel as Comeback Conservationist and Clayton Massey as Conservation Teacher.
A large turnout at the Lion Region 5 Social in the school cafetorium featured honored guests Past District Governors Harold White and C Schwethelm, Deputy District Governor Edwin Blume, and North Central San Antonio Lions Club visitors. Tail twisters Zotermlh Frank Zarde and Roxie Ruffo provided lively entertainment as Cherie Harris and Poly Barrett offered piano selections.
A late week thunderstorm crossed the state with lightning, winds, hail, and varying rainfall. Fredericksburg logged 0.42 inches and other communities recorded rainfall from 0.02 to over 1 inch, with some areas receiving over five inches in Ozona and West Texas. No widespread damage reported, though power outages and tree damage occurred in higher wind zones.
Lt Langford Metzger of Harper Texas received the Air Medal for meritorious service during aerial duties. He previously served with Beale Air Force Base and Southeast Asia deployment credits. Local reports note his high school in Harper and upcoming reassignment details.
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