School leader urges parental role in student conduct
Homer Smith principal of John Marshall High School condemns neglect and misjudgment at home as undermining students. He calls for parents to reengage with children’s dress, behavior, and schooling, urging teamwork between schools and families to restore discipline.
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Homer Smith
John Marshall High School
Bexar County
Smith
Northside District
John Marshall
Histhee
United States
Llano Uplift Rock Club Meeting in Fredericksburg
About 100 people attended the Llano Uplift Rock Club's first Fredericksburg gathering at City Hall. Ed Immet of Castle described rock life and earth's five time periods using slides courtesy of Al Keen. Members displayed fossils and a mastodon tooth. the club plans a January business meeting and a two day show January 22–23.
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Llano
Upright Rock Club
Fredericksburg
New City Hall
Warren Hipp
Ed Immet
Castell
Immet
al Keen
American Federation of Mineral Societies
Portland
Oregon
Llano Upheld Rock Club
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Apo Oshow
Rock Club
City Hall
Enchanted Rock Country
Harper FFA Team Wins Area VII Range and Pasture Contest
The Harper FFA team won first place at the Area VII Range and Pasture Judging Contest in San Marcos on Saturday December 4 and will advance to the state contest in April. Members include Leo Heinemann Larry Jung Dudley Parker Homer Mulder and others with high scores led by Heinemann 323 and Willman 300. Other teams in the event were Sabinal Hondo Dripping Springs Nueces Canyon and Mason with top individuals named.
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Harper Ffa
San Marcos
Clayton Massey
Harper VA
Harper Mie
Masonai
Tro San Saba
Dripping Springs
Sabinal and
Hondo
Leo Heinemann
Joe Heinemann
Larry Jung
al Jung
Dudley Parker
Vester B. Parker
Homer Molder
John Molder
Harper David Willman
Did You Say You Wanted A Gold Mine There are Plenty of Them to be Had
Since 1940 the United States reached peak gold production and the consumer price index rose 125 percent. The piece argues gold mining shows discrimination in free enterprise, highlighting economic contrasts and policy implications.
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United States
Department of Labor
Sys
War Production Board
Canada
South Africa
Australia
American Gold News
Junior Lutherans Hold Christmas Party at St James
The Junior Lutherans of St James Lutheran Church held their Christmas Party on Friday December 10 at 3 45 p m. A business meeting approved buying wood to shelter the new manger scene on the church lawn. A Christmas program followed led by Mrs Milton Ahrens with carols, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served by Miss Helen Kirchhoff and Mrs Hubert Rahe.
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St James Lutheran Church
Matt Schmidt
Milton Ahrens
Helen Kirchoff
Hubert Rahe
Mrs Hlamathon Hosts Christmas Party at Cafe Forum
Mrs Hlamathon hosted a Christmas party for her twenty five pupils and families at the Cafe Forum on Wednesday night December 8 1960 Approximately seventy five attended Each student played at least one number The program opened with Silent Night sung with organ accompaniment by Mrs Hopf and Mrs Hamilton Students listed include Cookie Jung Cendie Parker Kevin McMahon and many others Refreshments of punch and cookies followed.
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Howard Hamilton
Ato Blary
Cafe Formum
Tno
Uegotp
ED Hopf
Mrs . Hamilton
Cookie Jung
Cendie Parker
Kevin McMahon
Brenda Lange
Carolyn Schmidt
Margie Witting
Nancy Feller
Carolyn Fay Peru
Vary Fritz
Linda Jung
Mary Shearer
Nancy Phillips
Debbie Harper
Wendy Feller
Gina Ri Ber
Jane Doerr
David Sehrmaid
Chela Gammel
Jo Beth Pevil
Martyn Sehmidt
Ganda Incinstidee
Latina Walker
Jennifer Jones
Dan Honig Rites Held Monday in Texas
Dan W. Honig of Harper age 78 died December 11 at Nix Hospital San Antonio. Born April 2 187? in Gillespie County he married Minna Kirchhoff in 1913. Survived by wife three daughters and four sons 18 grandchildren and several siblings with funeral held December 14 at Beekman Poaier chapel.
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Harper
Uno Nix Hospital
San Antonio
Mrr. Honig
Gillespie County
William
Verena Anderegg Honig
Llano
Minna Kirchhoff Suvivers
Elene Hons
Wilesara Ebovig
Hondo
Maine
Ewald Staedtler
San Anetonio
Simon Honig
Lucrenebach
Neola
Walter Mueller
Fredericksburg
Alfred Hoag
Austin
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Othree
Sam Konig
Ben Levee
Castell
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Lyr
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Lakewood
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Fred Clemens
Lata Hoe
Osis
Tess
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Bertha Arnold
Lille ¢ 1Erson
Lydia Ped
Dn Beekman Poaier
Victor Stahl
Oo Cnnat
James Hunig
Paul Klomig
Joo
Adolph Then
Ear
City Cemetery
Harper High School Band Christmas Concert Monday
The Harper High School Longhorn Band will present a Christmas Concert Monday at 7 30 p m in the school cafetorium. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
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Harper High School
Longhorn Band
Christmas Program by Harper Young Homemakers at School Cafetorium
Members of the Harper Young Homemakers staged a Community Christmas program last Sunday in the school cafetorium. The program featured a Mistress of Ceremonies Joyce Lange, invocations by Rev. Char Price, and musical selections from several church groups.
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Young Homemakers
Harper Young Homemakers
Joyce Lange
Char. Price
Jesus Bambino
Carla Edge
Mexico
Erlene Dunn
Baptist Sunday School
Linna Bierschwale
Presbyterian Sunday School
Holland
Vicki Honig
Laurie Feller
Lutheran
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Catholic Church
Carlos Parker
Grammar Grade Pupils Present Christmas Program for PTA
The Harper PTA held its December 9 meeting at 8 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Rev Doerr opened with a prayer. The Grammar school performed a Christmas program with singing organ and piano numbers and a one act play. A brief business session followed and the next PTA date was set for January 6 at 3 p.m. with a program titled Together we Help a Child by Encouraging Acceptance of Community Responsibilities led by J. P. Rogers.
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Harper P. T. A
W. E. Doerr
Grammar School
J. P. Rogers
Bride-Elect Karen Dittmar Honored at Weeklong Events
A gift tea honoring Miss Karen Dittmar was held in St James Lutheran Church parish hall Harper on Sunday afternoon December 12 during prenuptial functions. Hostesses included Mesd. Glenn Hopf Roy Ressmann Chester Itz Chester Bernhard Douglas Duderstadt Dennis Parker Hans.
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Karen Dittmar
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
Mesd
Glenn Hopf
Roy Ressmann
Chester Itz
Chester Bernhard
Douglas Duderstadt
Dennis Parker
Hans
Miss Dittmar Honored at Christmas Tea and Reception
Miss Karen Dittmar was honored at a tea given by Mrs. H Welge Lewis and Mrs. Eugene Sidle at the Sidle home on a Thursday afternoon in December. The event featured a Christmas theme with red and white decorations and corsages for the honoree and her mother Mrs. Robert Dittmar. An evening slide show followed a buffet supper, and plans for Dittmar and Mrs Haschke’s December 26 marriage were noted. A Kerrville luncheon on December 11 hosted by Mrs. Guy Mathews and Mrs. Griggs complemented the celebrations with festive centerpieces and decorations. fourteen guests attended.
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H. Welge Lewis
Eugene Sidle
Sidle
Miss Dittmar
Robert Dittmar
Harper
Harry Haschke
Austin
Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Haschke
Zion Lutheran Church
Wachhall
Elbert Feller
Dayton Rahe
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Jim McMahon
Dean Hopf
Clint Brown
Raymond Spaeth
Delbert Oehler
Fred Miller
Guy Griggs
Kerrville
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Griggs
Duane Packard
New Chrismans Church Tree Display At St James
St James Lutheran Church in Harper invites the public to view its new Chrismans Christmas tree after December 18. The handmade white and gold ornaments symbolize Christ monograms and crosses. A Lemon: Luther League and church groups are providing illuminated manger figures for the lawn scene, to be completed this weekend.
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St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
St. James Church
Se James Lutheran Church
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