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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
4
A large crowd attended Saturday as Harper sons hosted the Sixth Annual Junior Rodeo. The event saw more participants in rodeo events than in any prior year, reflecting strong local interest and participation.
A contributed piece riffing on Hawthorne, but warning readers about real garden poisons. The essay cites oleander, tulip bulbs, castor beans and sweet peas as dangerous, with a note on hunters falling ill from oleander skewers and a nod to a local Harper Lions event funding.
Rain soaked the Harper area with totals varying by location from 0.75 to over 2 inches. Otto Rahe reported seven month rainfall for the year near 10.385 inches after last Thursday’s and Thursday’s showers, while others in Junction Fredericksburg Kerrville area noted up to two inches. Local notices mention plant cautions and community events including a rodeo and reunions.
Harper School schedules start of the 1963 64 term for Monday August 26 with buses running lunches served in the lunch room and dismissal at 2 30 pm No holiday or observance noted for that day The article also mentions regional baseball league events and local notices about community members in Fredericksburg Midland and Camp Stanley.
Louis Lange and family journey home from west Texas visiting Mro and Mrs. John Staudt and relatives. The article notes travel routes through Oklahoma, school staff updates for Harper School, and local community events including a barbecue, square dancing, and weather observations.
The Central Texas Electric Cooperative plans its annual member meeting and discussion session at the cooperative’s hall. Directors and officers from Kendall and surrounding counties are expected to attend, with reports on programs, finances, and membership matters.
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