Wheatley Ranch Sale to Texas for State Park
Gov. Preston Smith announced a sale contract for the Circle Bar Ranch in Blanco County to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 9 055,000, enabling a state park on 4,775 acres with expected federal aid and bond funding. The land along the Pedernales River, 70 miles from San Antonio and 50 miles west of Austin, features nine miles of shoreline and diverse flora and wildlife.
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Pedernales
Blanco County
Austin
Preston Smith
C. A
Harriet)Wheatley
San Antonio
Circle Bar
Wheatley
Texas Technological College
Legislative Budget Board
John Connally
House
Senate
Texas Tech
Connally
Wheatley Ranch
Texas
Pedernales River
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House and
Conference Committee
Byron Tunnell
Gus Mutscher
Mark Gosdin
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Gosdin
Johnson City
Smith
Pearce Johnson
Harry Jersig
Pete Gilvin
Amarillo
Dinosaur Valley
Glen Rose
Somervell County
Longhorns Suffer 66 32 Regional Defeat at Uvalde
Harper Longhorns fall 66 to 32 against La Pryor Bulldogs in a regional game last Friday. Key moments include an early onside kick to Harper, multiple punts on slick field, and scoring drives led by Rahe Esquell and Elrod. Standout Harper defenders Bernhard Enquell Feller Kramer Massey Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
la Pryor Bulldogs
Harper
Sean
la Pryor
Bulldogs
Longhorn
Stanley Kramer
Longhorns
Cody Elrod
Felix Bernhard
Jerald Esquell
Gary Rahe
Rahe
la Prvor
Bulldog
Elrod
Pat
Esquell
Bulldog Atkiens
Paydirt
la Pivor
Gonzales
Larry Enquell
Kerry Feller
Brad Massey
Corky Bierschwale
Local families enjoy weekend visits in Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Roeder of San Antonio visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Roeder and Frances Fritzes. Also in town were Mr. and Mrs. Alois Lange and daughter of San Antonio visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Roeder
San Antonio
Ruben Roeders
Frances Fritzes
Alois Lange
Mrs
Louis Lange
Family visits and Thanksgiving gatherings across Texas
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein visited their daughter in Fredericksburg along with several relatives and friends. Others attended Thanksgiving meals in Dripping Springs and at the Tarr home in Austin. A weekend hunting trip took a group to west Texas. Notables include Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and Miss Frances Floyd among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klein
Calvin Fiedler
Fredericksburg
Raymond Segner
Archie Lennon
Louis McDonald
W. C. Russell Sr
Dripping Springs
Elmer Lee Russell
Messr
W. C. Russell Jr
Roger, Texas
James Caldwell and Son
Austin
Tarr
James Tarr
Heather
Frances Floyd
A. C. Wendel
F. M. Mouser
Houston
Local families share Thanksgiving weekend across Texas towns
Locals Mr and Mrs W J Lennon and daughter Mary Lou and Bill Coch of Midland spent Thanksgiving at Harper and Kerrville. A Kerrville supper was hosted by Mr and Mrs John Reddick. Other guests included Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and Mrs Herbert Jones. Dr and Mrs Carlton Wendel and daughters of Denton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Victor Wendel. Thanksgiving guests at Mr and Mrs Edwin Strackbein's home included Deland Nixon and two daughters of Emporia Kansas, Mr and Mrs Ruben Nixon and Clinton of Doss, Kermit Strackbein of San Antonio, and Clifford Wienecke and children. Mr and Mrs Buddy Spaeth of Alpine spent the weekend with relatives Raymond Spaeth and Joe Esquell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jones
Jody Lou
San Antonio
Jack Jones
W. J. Lennon
Mary Lou
Bill Cochran
Midland
Harper and
Kerrville
John Reddick
Arthur Bierschwale
Herbert Jones
Carlton Wendel
Denton
Victor Wendel
Edwin Strackbein
Deland Nixon
Emporia
Kansas
Messr
Mess
Ruben Nixon
Clinton
Doss
Kermit Strackbein
Clifford Wienecke
Buddy Spaeth
Alpine
Raymond Spaeth
Joe Esquell
PTA Christmas program set for Thursday
The PTA will host its annual Christmas party and program on Thursday December 11 at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium. Elementary students will perform and Rev A A Gitter will give the invocation. Refreshments will follow and the public is invited.
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PTA
A A. Gitter
17th Annual Basketball Tournament Closes
Closes Chetter The 17th Annual Basketball Tournament is December 45. G Wayne Parker broke his leg during football practice last week. F T A members observe and substitute teach in emergencies between tournament duties. Mr Hornbeck has been ill and unable to attend classes for the past week.
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G. Wayne Parker
Brad Macsey
West Texas
Betty Crocker
F.T.A
Hornbeck
Lady Ag
Donna Honig
Linda Parker
17th Annual Basketball Tournament Opens at Harper Gym
Harper High hosts the 17th annual basketball tournament December 4 5 6 in Harper gymnasium with boys teams Harper Leakey Center Point Knippa Schreiner Medina Comfort Bandera and girls contenders Medina Comfort Llano Harper Center Point Bandera Knippa Leakey. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents children.
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Harper Gym
Harper High
Harper Gymnasium
Harper
Leakey
Center Point
Knippa
Schreiner
Medina
Comfort
Bandera
Bailey
Llano
Dark Horses
Class of 71
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Edwards Plateau
Gary
Jones
Jennifer
Rosita — Pickle
Barbara Holmes
Heaven
Jo- Beth
Felix
Brad
Boyd
Linda Lee
Angels
Rip van Winkle
Wayne Parker
Robinson Crusoe
Sons of the Smiling Tiger
Schumpelt Brothers
The
Happy People
High Courage
Lorenz Wendel
Alaska
Great Bear
Walter Pocketful of
Feathers
Georgia
Starbound
Virginia
Courage
Mitchell
Zacatecas
Harper Longhorn
Uvalde
Wo Longhorns
Polaroid 320
Discount Center
East Main
Sale
Wes
Springfield
Winchester
Remington
Savage
Johnson
Eastman
Westinghouse
KODAK
Polaroid Film
Clear Pictures
Merrell Vienna
Boma
Merrell
Merrell Shack
Lady Vanity
Fostoria
Sunbeam
Adico Elect
Harper Locals
Chester Tatsch
Alfred Edwards
Bill Edwards
Clayton Massey
Herbert Gamel
Barry
Lee Feuge
4&H
Harper 4-H
Kathleen Foster
4-H
Harper High School
Felix Bernhard, Jr
Linda Jung
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