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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1953
Page
2
Harper High School girls basketball team opened the season with five straight wins. Scores include Fredericksburg 34 30 Comfort 43 9 Bandera 23 16 Rocksprings 47 22 and 33 29. Last year the girls placed second in district. boys have played two games showing improvement.
Reflects a set of small town school notes including a November 30 1953 freshman initiation, student antics with sports gear and outfits, tests causing long faces, birthdays, and holiday enjoyment. Names such as Alois Lange Franklin Tuckness Kermit Strackbein Cotton S and Mr Bailey appear in light anecdotes.
Reports note the Harper girls won 33 to 29 at Rocksprings while the Harper boys fell 44 to 30. Other items include students enjoying shows at Hartex Theater, school fashion, and holiday happenings with teachers and classmates commenting on exams and events.
The Western Cattle Raisers Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation lead opposition to direct price supports. They warn such a program would require massive government controls, drive up costs, and disrupt production, while noting past failures with hog price supports.
Birth announces the Harper area birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oehler on November 25. Nearby families from Wichita Falls, Hildon Oklahoma, New Braunfels, Sanderson, Uvalde and Kerrville visit relatives in Harper over weekends. Thanksgiving gatherings include the Harlan and Rogers families. Dayton Rahe’s Sinclair Service Station in Harper advertises a small Christmas toy selection for sale.
Mrs. Paul J. Staudt seeks in home washing and ironing services. Phone 1511. Notice dated December 11.
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