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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1973
Page
7
General Motors will renew its Scholarship Plan for fall 1973, now in its 19th year, awarding 136 scholarships to entering freshmen at 124 colleges and universities. Awards range from 200 to 2000 dollars yearly, with need-based aid supplementing private colleges up to 800 dollars.
A 197 foot long West German airship built at Essen Mulheim Airport, designed for advertising, carries seven passengers at 62 mph and flies at about 5 000 feet with two Rolls Royce engines. Illuminated by 5 000 lights at night, the craft is helium filled and remains a landmark in modern German aviation. A second dirigible is bound for Japan as a flying lab.
The state health department notes influenza as the leading communicable disease in Texas in 1972, while nationally gonorrhea topped the list. Texas reported 98,404 gonorrhea cases, ranking second nationwide.
The Harper High School club members will attend Rural Youth Day at the San Antonio Stock Show next Saturday. Several Harper students will participate in rodeo events and other activities, while teams also played basketball against Rocksprings last Tuesday with scores to be reported.
Debra Katherine Harper born November 25 1954 daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Harper appears in the senior spotlight. She has held multiple offices in school associations including band president senior class president and student council secretary treasurer while earning honors such as Miss FTA and band captain. Debbie plans to study special education at Southwest Texas State University and has a record of active church participation and athletic involvement.
Sports preview from Harper High outlines track, golf, volleyball, and tennis as the fall focus. Track aims to win district with athletes training since football season end. Golf targets district and regional success with trips to Fredericksburg and Kerrville for practice. Volleyball and tennis also plan district competition with regular workouts.
Ingram hosts the final 1972-73 game night for the Shorthorns. Lady Shorthorns Tammy Harper and Sheila Maner score two each while Ingram’s B Burns leads with 14 points and KB Lee adds eight. Boys game ends 36 to 1 in favor of Ingram with Boutin Stehling 10 and Switzer Pierce also contributing.
A peanut enhanced cheese souffle blends Planters Cocktail Peanuts with cheddar and eggs for a protein rich dish. The recipe describes a white sauce base, folding in whipped egg whites and baked in a 300 degree oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, with serving ideas including a green salad and corn muffins.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court merged December and January revenue sharing funds totaling about 100000 dollars into a 90 day Certificate of Deposit earning 6 percent annually. They approved Carriage Hills Subdivision No 4 lot sales with no county road maintenance, ordered courthouse and building repairs, and offered sympathy to the Johnson family after Lyndon Baines Johnson’s death. Special sessions funded jail planning with a 3750 dollar county share from a 15000 dollar project cost.
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