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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
2
Reporters Bobbie B and Lydia B describe Christmas as more than gifts. It is the birthday of Christ, a time to give thanks, gather loved ones, and enjoy cedar scents, decorated trees, fruit cake and candy.
Brief item notes that Helen Keller became blind and deaf and mute after illness at 19 months old, shaping her later life and pioneering advocacy for people with disabilities.
Harper School News encourages students to absorb knowledge from reading and conversation. It urges undivided attention to learn useful lessons for later life and praises good listening as highly as eloquent speaking. It recommends a broad curriculum across English science math history homemaking.
The sophomore class held a theatre party on Monday night December 8 at Fredericksburg. They viewed The WAC from Walla Walla at the 87 Drive-In and enjoyed Judy Canova in a dress buying to enlisting in the WACS, plus the Bugs Bunny comedy. Refreshments followed at the Sunnyside Hut. Reporters Frances R and Irene D. thank Mr and Mrs Parker Solbrig Suffel and Spaeth for a delightful evening.
A description of eighth grade Christmas decorations features a blackboard border of poinsettias and Santa Clauses with Santa at the center, reindeer borders, red bells, red and white rope windows with ornaments and icicles, and a symmetrical tree brought by Charles McDougall adorned with balls snow and icicles. Dephine M. and Doris O. reporters.
Students in Homemaking I and II report improvements in the department with April-green walls two coats white ceilings and woodwork in white enamel. New curtains upholstery and possible floor refinishing are planned as Marlene K. and Joyce S. note the board provided funds and they enjoy the project.
The Harper School lunchroom lists weekly menus with meals for Monday through Friday. Dishes include Irish stew, hamburgers, wieners in barbecue sauce, beans, and assorted sides with milk, bread, and desserts.
Pflugerville won the regional by defeating Sidney 32 to 6. The FFA plans a trip to the San Antonio Livestock Show on February 21, 1953. The football banquet hosted by the Lions Club drew many attendees and dates were set for Friday night.
This blurb reports on Harper basketball results against Rocksprings with B and A team scores for girls and boys. It notes the team’s return home defeated but not discouraged and credits reporter Bobbie Gibson. Local social notes mention families visiting relatives in Uvalde and San Antonio, plus neighbors Gilbert Anderegg and Arthur Bierschwaler.
Students speculate on who is talking to whom in English class and at the banquet. Queries ask who visited James Wallendorf, who brought Bobbie G. an orchid, and why some pupils focus on friends over studies. Teachers kept sports gear clean after the event.
The school purchased a washing machine from Dayton Rahe used by sports managers Robin Klein and J R Mayhugh to clean football and basketball equipment. It proved its worth during football season. Mr and Mrs Gene Jones and sons of Junction visited Mrs Herbert Jones Saturday.
Frank Staudt, Harper postmaster and avid hunter, shot two bucks in about two seconds at the Belton Tatsch ranch. The larger eleven pointer weighed 110 pounds, the smaller seven pointer 90 pounds, yielding sausage meat and jerky. Bill Schneider reportedly tied the record in 1937 with two quick bucks. Local notices follow about birthdays and gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Mac Henderson of Mountain Home stopped by Mr and Mrs J O Stevens Friday. Mr and Mrs W D Barnhill of Bryan visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne Monday night. Mr and Mrs Victor Marshall were shopping visitors Friday of last week.
Mrs Trew Tobin visited her daughter Mrs Georgia Darrough in Cotulla and has returned home. Derryl Beach of Corpus Christi spent the weekend with his Barret relatives. Coach John Thurman of Jackson City visited Harper Sunday evening. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Strackbein on December 7. Alfred Lehne and family spent Sunday in San Antonio with their son Robert. Linda Kay, the granddaughter, celebrated her first birthday.
Winners of the registration prizes are Paul Lang who received an electric table lamp and Alfred Lehne who won a gallon Prestone. The note thanks attendees for registering and for their good wishes.
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