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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1967
Page
4
The guide stresses careful planning to stretch the family budget during Christmas. It advises advanced purchases, avoiding impulse buys, reading labels, weighing price against quality, and maintaining items to extend use. It also covers child clothing choice, comfort, independence features, and avoiding growth hindrance.
In College Station on November 25 the holiday cranberry supply runs 13 percent above average. Experts advise selecting firm plump berries with high luster, noting color variation from red to dark to pale white. Cranberries vary by variety and appearance signals freshness.
The item notes subscribing to the Herald of Texas A M University. It then discusses cranberries noting their dull appearance signals poor quality. It covers color flavor and packaging and advises refrigeration and freezing to preserve freshness.
Miss Martha Stevens of Houston and Miss Kathryn Stevens of Austin visited over the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs H L Stevens Orville Gammenthaler and his brother in law were guests in the Robert Maurer home Friday Thanksgiving guests at Mr and Mrs Cecil Tatsch included many relatives and friends from Austin Kerrville Bay City Dallas Fredericksburg Odessa and nearby areas.
Walt Disney comedy That Darn Cat screens at the Palace Theatre tonight through Saturday. Hayley Mills as Patti Randall leads a star studded cast including Dean Jones Dorothy Provine Roddy McDowall and a Siamese cat in a lively kidnapping tale.
The Longhorn Invitational will be held Thursday to Saturday November 30 to December 2 featuring Bandera Mason Knippa Boerne Schreiner Comfort Leakey Junction and Harper. First game 3 15 Thursday Junc tion v Llano girls. Playoffs Saturday 7 00 girls 8 30 boys. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents students. Support the Longhorns.
Mrs. Marnie Taylor owner of No-Way Beauty Shop spoke to the FHA on hair care and showed previews of 1968 hairstyle looks. The group planned a Kiddie Night dance with games and refreshments at 6 p.m. on December 15, and FH A members sang The Green Leaves of Summer and Edelweiss at the close.
Rex Kelly co author of Farm and Ranch Spanish spoke to the Spanish Club last Tuesday sharing how Spanish varies by region. He donated a copy of his book for club members to study language used on ranches. Linda Jung Polly Barrett and Linda Harper were chosen to plan the next club day project.
Freshman class meeting led by Genevieve Fritz on November 21, 1967 chose room mothers for four years Mrs Fritz, Mrs Jones, and Mrs Henig. Sophomores chaired by Stanley Kramer on November 21 in the Math room reported a successful Bake Sale and thanks to supporters. Senior meeting opened Tuesday in the Ag Shop with President Renard-Fritz presiding and Herschell Kesquell noting about $100 from Lob Day.
Menu lists daily offerings with misspelled items such as spaghette, Hulls, onchthidas, Latows, Abtshan and hiawitb. Items include green beans, rice, salad, jello, turkey, creant, peaches, sweet potatoes, bread, rolls and cake for several days.
Jerald Esquell lost part of a finger and damaged two others in an accident. Kerry Feller broke his arm when his horse threw him and stepped on it. Ronnie Armstrong had a car mishap during Thanksgiving, with no injuries and minor car damage. Juniors closed their play with a party. Three new Cooper, Texas students Denise Eaton Timothy Eaton and Charles Eaton joined Harper School.
The Future Teachers Association updates honor board names for the tournament and develops team mascot pictures by Barbara Peril and Karla Anderegg. They plan to order senior pins as Christmas gifts.
The Harper girls defeated the Junction Eagles 17 to 16 while the Harper boys fell 937 to 13. Also a mystery over who broke the door knob in Mr Jung's room.
The Harperigh School Student Council elected Larry Jung as treasurer and Vickie Honig as reporter at their November 22 meeting. The council will manage the concession stand on December 19 and January 12, and discussed the girls dressing room facilities.
The junior play Hillbilly Wedding was staged last Tuesday and Wednesday nights to a large audience. Performers convincingly portrayed their roles and the show earned $148.65 in receipts, earning congratulations from KA and AA.
Mrs Donnie Bode and her boys are visiting relatives in Lampasas this week while Donnie is injured in Mexico.
Mohair remains in fall and winter lines of 1968 with strong use in apparel says Al Disman of Uvalde Mohair Council of America vice president. Dolph Briscoe Jr praises medium coarse grades as sports jackets and topcoats potential. The council funds several contracts including a $25,000 Prodesco grant and a 989,600 Chilton Research Services survey to explore new uses. Money comes from producers via a 14 cent per pound mohair incentive deduction.
The bulletin lists deadlines and events for 4-H members including a December 1 submission deadline for the 1968 4-H Club Program, a Luckenbach 4-H Christmas Party December 6 at 7 30 p m, and a County wide 4 H Family Christmas Party December 8 at 7 30 p m. Members should bring food clothing or toys and livestock entries are due by December 4 for several shows including Kerrville San Antonio Houston Fort Worth Odessa and more, with catalogs available at the County Agricultural Agent office.
Thanksgiving at the Whitworth Ranch brings together relatives from Houston San Angelo Doole Kerrville and Dallas. Extended family visits include Lange, Lang, Cottle, and Sullivan relatives with several from San Antonio and Dallas. Various local residents hosted guests and attended church and meals during the holiday period.
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