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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1967

Page

4

High School Calendar April May 1922 Events

The list outlines school events from April and May 1922 including the State FHS Meeting in Dallas on April 21–22 the Regional Interscholastic League Meet in San Antonio April 22 and a senior party April 24 at the Inn of the Hills along with an elementary literary meet in Wimberley April 28 a Junior Senior Prom April 29 to June nilang 6 the FFA rodeo a mother and daughter tea and officer installation and Graduation Day on May 19.

Dallas San Antonio Inn of the Hills Wimberley

Harper Longhorn Band Takes Third In Region II Contest

The Harper Longhorn Band earned third place in concert and third in sight reading at the Region II Band Contest in Fredericksburg. Judges for concert were Joe Rogers Melvin Meads and Joe Bellamah, with Al Sturchio judging sight reading. The band returns to Harper before the May 19 graduation under Ed Cochran.

Harper Longhorn Fredericksburg Joe Rogers Melvin Meads Joe Bellamah al Sturchio Harper Longhorn Ed Cochran Mak EH

Junior High Girls Track Meet Results Highlight Local Meet

Readable results show Harper leading in two relays and top placers in sprints and field events. Individuals include Honig Fritz Peril Rahe Jung Esquell Massey and Kensing, with several firsts and seconds across 6 events.

Lynn Parker Honored as Class Favorite at Harper School

Lynn Parker son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Parker hails from Noxville Country He born April 2 1949 in Fredericksburg Texas has attended Harper School twelve years and served as class treasurer the last two years He is active in FFA FTA Student Council and the Junior Play and was named all tournament in Harper Basketball Tournament He is a church member and former Boy Scout patrol leader.

Lynn Parker Dennis Parker Noxville Fredericksburg Texas Lynn Harper School Knucklehead Zeb Lewis Harper Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts Sean Connery Zsa Zsa Gabor Buck Owens Bas

Young Homemakers Meet in Harper Chapter Demo

The Young Homemakers of America Harper Chapter held a Tuesday meeting with about twenty attendees. Mrs. Hondo Crouch of Fredericksburg gave an engaging furniture refinishing demonstration.

Young Homemakers of America, Harper Chapter Hondo Crouch Fredericksburg

Ancient Egyptian Ads Unearthed From 4000-Year-Old Remains

Archaeologists reveal a cache of advertising inscriptions from ancient Egypt dating back over four millennia. The findings include commercial notices and notices for goods and services, illustrating early market life and consumer culture.

Presenting Mr Ed Bailey Teacher and Community Leader

Edward M Bailey is introduced as a teacher with five children. A Live Oak Texas High School alumnus, he earned a B S from S W T S C San Marcos in Social Science and Math. He holds an M A from S W T S C in School Administration and Math. He is active in the Texas State Teachers Association and attends First Baptist Church as song leader.

Edward M. Bailey Bailey Live Oak Texas S.W.T.S.C San Marcos Texas State Teachers Association First Baptist Church

Presenting Mr. Clayton Massey

Mr. Clayton A Massey, longtime Harper resident and educator, is highlighted for his leadership at Harper High School. A former soldier who served in Korea, he earned degrees in Agriculture and Education, led school activities, and received local honors including Outstanding Young Man of Gillespie County in 1961.

Harper High School Clayton A Massey Massey Harper Horner High American Legion Schreiner Institute Kerrville Southwest Texas Coljege San Marcos Massen Boerne Dive Er Gillespie County Harper Lions Young Farmers and FFA PKW & WB

Applicant boasts Big Gun in Industry in Job Interview

The applicant tells the personnel manager he is a big gun in industry and notes he has already been fired five times. The anecdote appears in a humorous local humor item in the Herald.

Medina Girls Compete In District Track Meet At Harper

The Medina High School girls participated in the District track meet at Harper on April 12. Event results include Harper 220 relay second, 60 yard dash B Peril third, Broad Jump C Tatsch second, 440 relay Harper second, High Jump J Fritz first, Shot Put B Peril third, Hop-step-jump J Fritz second, 100 Yard dash C Tatsch second, discuss J Fritz first, and 20 Yard dash C Tatsch first. KL and RK noted.

Medina High School Harper B. Peril C. Tatsch J. Fritz

Teachers Attend Small Schools Meeting

Harper High School teachers joined the final Small Schools meeting in Batesville on Monday April 17 despite a wind and hail storm and a power outage. consultants from the Texas Education Agency and St Marys University led study groups on supporting underprivileged students linguistics and administrators work sessions. Attending Harper staff included Supt and Mrs Dean Hopf Mrs Warren McDougall Mrs Betty Schmidt Mrs Peggy Brown Eddie Cochran and Lee Feuge.

Harper High School Batesville Texas Education Agency St. Mary’s University Harper Dean Hopf Warren McDougall Betty Schmidt Peggy Brown Eddie Cochran Lee Feuge

Stocker-Feeder Show and Sale Set for April 27

The first Stocker Feeder Show and sale of 1967 will be at Union Stock Yards San Antonio on Thursday April 27. Judges chosen from South Texas cattlemen with industry knowledge. Judging starts 7 30 a m auction 9 a m prize cattle sold 11 a m Heifers and steers in lots of 10 20 and 40 open to all classes of cattle.

Union Stock Yards San Antonio South Texas

Furniture Antiquing At YHT Held By Harper Chapter

The Harper Chapter of the Young Homemakers of Texas met Tuesday April 11 in the school cafetorium. Mrs Hondo Crouch of Fredericksburg demonstrated furniture antiquing removing paint and varnish preparing pieces and designing finishes. Stein Lumber Company gave door prizes Donna Bierschwabe won first Nora Cornell second. refreshments were served by Ernestine Feller and Linda Bierschwale.

Harper Young Homemakers of Texas Hondo Crouch Fredericksburg Crouch Stein Lumber Company of Donna Bierschwabe Nora Cornell Ernestine Feller Linda Bierschwale

Community thanks Harper Volunteer Fire Department for Friday fire aid

Residents express gratitude to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department and local neighbors who assisted at a fire incident last Friday thanking them for support and help during the event.

Harper Volunteer Fire Department

Harper locals note many visits and illnesses in area

Local column records illness of Douglas Duderstadt and numerous hospital and funeral visits across Harper. Residents including Brown, Flam, Lang, Spaeth, Fiedler, Lange, and others share travel to San Angelo Austin Kerrville Fredericksburg and San Antonio for services, family time, weddings, and conventions.

Lavern Klein Honored at Parish Shower Ahead of Wedding

A shower was held at St James Lutheran Parish Hall for Lavern Klein bride elect of Raymond Segner. Blue and white decorations graced the room while family members registered guests and served cake and punch. Out of town guests from Fredericksburg Whitmore and San Antonio attended along with local hosts and other locals. Cattle sale notes mention cattle entry and broad buying demand.

St. James Lutheran Parish Hall Lavern Klein Raymond Segner Calvin Fiedler Clifford Wienecke Rufus Jenkins Teresa Klar Mesd Bill Maeurer Ewald Segner

Radio TV Service Ad at Modern Market Harper

Notice announces Prompt reliable and guaranteed radio and TV service at Modern Market in Harper. All makes and models serviced with new radios and TVs on display. Phone UN4-2220.

Harper

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Mary Ann Kensing Calvin Grebe Katherine Lange C. Honig F. Jung G. Fritz S Rahe L Honig G Fritz J. Peril L. Kensing J. Perl Rahe G_ Fritz C. Homg Jung Harper Ist B. Massey J Esquell T. Shearer N— Doerr J. Esquell Brerschwale BJK & Plk Department of Justice Mozart Firestone Tire and Rubber Company First Chamber of Commerce New York City Bruce Lynn Parker First State Bank Ed. Bailey Mr. Bailey Clayton Massey Herald Sterling Bros MEN & Boys Fredericksburg, Texas Redericksburg, Texas The Circle ‘C’ Band J. J. Patrenella Harper Locals Douglas Duderstadt W C. Brown Sherwood Shores Marble Falls Jeff Flam Clint Brown Pete Whitworth San Angelo Jan Bown Robert Kensing Gene Prestidge Houston Max Lang Mr. Prestidge Max Lange Janice Spaeth Victoria Mrs Alfred Spaeth J. W. Lennon FE. B Cochran Midland Herbert Jones A. L Bierschwab John Reddick Austin Ferdinand Tatsch Raymond Spaeth Robert Dittmar Victor Marschall W. E. Doerr Alfred Edwards Bill Edwards Edwin Strackbein Brent Kermit Strackbein Arthur Inscore Humble Edgar Fiedlers Albert Friesen Kahn Edgar Fiedler E. Fiedler Martin Ray Earnst Feller Hardin Rahe John Tarlton Steppensville Clemens Maurer Henry Maurer Gertrude Eddie Klein Sammie Vollmar Linda Lehne Alfred Kramer Little Burton Lehne Alfred Lehne Robert Lehne Paul Jones Wm. Keen Walter Parker al Haag Doyle Parker John White Willimae Kaiser Morris Bein Bein Virgil Lennon Eduin Ange Fro Edwin Lang Eddie Klear Karl Klaehn Fredericksburg Hospital Carral Cottl Rock Springs Maggie Aten Vito Mre Mrescue Aten Mesdames Moses Fred Boatright J. F. Cook Roy Roberts Too - Tay Carroll Bierschwale Jerry Bierschwale Alvin Lange Alvie Blount Tarr Ranch Nice Mrs. B. Fergerson George Ruff Bill Ruff Ingram Otto Wienecke Leroy Kramer Marvin Kramer Melissa Fiedler Edwin Klein the Herald Javern Klein Harper Community Park R. L. Roberts Harper Herald Harper, Texas Norman J. Dietel
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