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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1971
Page
3
A Chinese deputy foreign minister’s UN address triggers sharp US reaction and rhetoric about America’s role in global affairs. The speech denounces Western powers and calls for sovereignty while warning against interference in China’s rise.
Dispatch outlines fragile runoff toward a peace accord between Arabs and Israelis. Both sides resist surrender while fearing a slide into broader war. UN debates a mild cease fire resolution that could shape border and passage rights, the Suez Canal, and regional access.
Harper School hosts a free chili supper and band concert Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 at the cafetorium. Proceeds aid the Harper High School Band, with new uniforms sought under director Herbert Cresswell. Local officials discussed district boundaries and school finances amid community plans.
Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas met November 17 for a short business meeting. Plans for the Scavenger Hunt and the Christmas Lighting Contest were revealed. Judging for the lighting contest will be at 6 30 p m on December 20 with entry blanks available from local Harper businesses or Mrs Erlene Dunn. Prizes will be awarded in three categories Business Church and Home. Members toured Mrs Thomas Norths home to view handmade crafts and painting china steps. Next meeting is the Christmas Tea on December 14 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Dan Crenwelges home. Dayton Rahe was admitted to Hill Country Memorial Hospital for medical attention.
Local residents visited relatives across San Antonio Fredericksburg and Doole over the weekend. Mrs Ida Warner and Mrs Roy Cottle hosted gatherings as others shared time with kin, including the Schalls and Wiemer families.
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Assn 31 directors met in Fredericksburg for the quarterly session. Rocksprings won the bid to host the 1972 Show and Sale on August 4-5, with India booking 500 registered Angoras and New York brokers arranging 1,000 more for Europe. The group discussed a possible South Texas Mohair plant and reported favorable rain and range conditions. Directors from Gillespie County include Oehler Dittmar and Dietz. rainfall totals were 0.96 and 0.43 inches for the week.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil Bode 49 nee Dela Mae Lang were held at the First Pentecostal Church Harper with Rev W D Starkweather officiating. She died December 4 in Atoka Oklahoma born September 23 1922 in Gillespie County Texas survived by husband Ronald Keith Bode of Stringtown two daughters and a son her father Arthur Lang of Harper and two grandchildren and numerous siblings. Interment was in Harper City cemetery followed by offerings of pallbearers Bruce Burt Bryan Cook Eugene Lang George Parker Eugene Bode and Levi Ellebracht. The service noted she was in advanced flight training at WAVAL Air Station.
A late model Dodge Polaro sedan was towed through Harper last Thursday by the Texas Department of Public Safety from Junction. The driver said the car was wrecked near Junction by a man, a narcotics agent, chasing a suspect. The exact wreck site was not determined.
Ensign Carl T Dodd husband of Miss Johja Jan Brown of Harper Texas is in advanced flight training with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point. Training qualifies him to fly the Tracker aircraft and includes carrier landings formation and instrument flight after his 1970 Angelo State University graduation.
Gillespie County Pecan Show scheduled Friday and Saturday December 10 and 11 in Dooley's Uptown Building. Entries and foods division Friday with judges Blaefford Hancock George Kay McEachern and Texas Extension Service horticulturists Mrs Frederick Grote Mrs Kenneth Braeher and Miss Margaret Bracher. Show open to the public Saturday 10 am to 6 pm with door prizes from local firms and exhibits of pecan entries foods pecan equipment and related items.
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