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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1965

Page

4

Harper Boys Edge Har**per** Tigers In Narrow Finale

Harper Highs edged Dripping Springs 39 to 38 in a dramatic last minute finish to capture the basketball tourney title. Bernard Fritz and Jim Bob Stevens led Harper with stout defense while Lynn Parker paced Dripping Springs with 15 points.

Harper Boys Longhorns Harper Mighty Tigers Sam Sasen Bath Steed Tigers Teoorth Dts Basketb Pvt Parker Buddy Fief Bernard Fritz Jim Bob Stevens Hardin Rahe Dripping Springs Tigers Lynn Parker Buddy Spaeth Dripping Springs Marvin Myers Bad Crisp Sid Spillar Dan Samson Lloyd Herrera Lewis Godoy

School Calendar Highlights Local Stock Shows and Exams

Christmas holidays run Dec 23 to Jan 3. Harper stock show Jan 8. Mid term exams Jan 13 and 14. Kerrville stock show Jan 18. Junction stock show Jan 21. Fredericksburg stock show Jan 22. Senior class play Feb 18. Fourth six weeks exams Feb 22 to 23. Club Day Feb 25. Band solo and ensemble contest in Uvalde Feb 26. Jan 18.

Harper Stock Show Uvalde

Longhorns Lose Consolation Game In Tight Tournament Finish

The Longhorns fall 44 to 42 to the Eden Bulldogs in the Junating Tournament consolation final after an opening 25-35 loss to Paint Rock Indians and a 43-46 win over Menard. Rocksprings won the title, Junction took second, and Rocksprings earned the Traveling Trophy.

Longhorns Tdea Bulldogs Paint Rock Indians Menard Yellowjackts Eden Rocksprings Junction

Competition Shapes Character in School Sports Notes

A fragmented school bulletin discusses healthy competition, ethics, and personal growth. It lists names, games, and events from a tournament season including basketball and banter about plays, bets, and classroom activities.

Fragments From A 1965 Season Ebb and Flow Score Report

Readable scraps recount a 1965 season game where a team faced tough defense and a close score. Mentions specific plays, players and opponents with partial actions and uncertain results, reflecting a chaotic sports log.

Elementary School News Highlights Student Performances

A school program featured all three Grade bands with songs and duets. Students presented cutouts and stints while teachers and PTA members praised the performances. The Harper Shorthorns travelled to Fredericksburg for a basketball game, losing 68 to 12 after a 22 point shortage.

Wayne W Felix Buddy JoAnn Jumetla Marlene Alton K Fredericksburg Cochran Jim Bob Lynn Junction Meetion Marin Sehrait Billies Pbttper Mt Pharpes Fredericksburp

Lunch Menu Scribes Misread Weekday Dishes

A garbled school lunch menu lists Monday to Thursday meals with items like peas salad milk and cookies, but with numerous misspellings. The text mentions potatoes ice cream and a mix of unclear food items and names, suggesting a noisy OCR result from a dated roster.

Build Better With Dry Lumber booklet from Southern Pine Assn

The ad highlights the advantages of seasoned dry lumber, stresses seasoning to remove moisture, and notes stability, uniform size, and stronger structures. It cites the need for dry lumber to prevent loose nails, squeaky floors, and costly defects, and mentions obtaining copies from Idea Center dealers of the Lumbermen’s Assn of Texas.

Tdea Lumbermen’s Assn Texas Southern Pine Assn Fries Idea Center Lumpermen Assny of Texan Stein Lumber Companys Fredericksburg

Longhorns and Longherettes prep for Christmas events

The Longhorns and Longherettes are set for Christmas activities at Carper High. Students Ja Ane Esgerd and Praiddy Spaeth face attention after a previous incident. the choir and band rehearse for the December 20 concert as basketball season continues with a game against Liana BU.

Tronpky Harper Esgerd Praiddy Spaeth Roesudterd Tee Itaty Phareto Doerehorn Eld Vondas Liana

Kimble County Pecan Show Notes and 4 H Efforts

Kimble County reports strong participation with 215 pecan entries, more than double the expected 100. Volunteers weighed, labeled, and judged samples, sending several to the State Pecan Show in Menard and praising Betty Fife for coordinating the event. Also warn against overfeeding dogs and outline standard feeding for dogs from weaning to maturity.

Kimble Cvather Tosing Bert Kimble County Dillard Motley Thomas Caoues Qhiver Menard Toe Aea Cudlove Betty Fife

San Antonio Opera Festival Opens With Puccini and Verdi

The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra announces its Grand Opera Festival opening with a March Saturday performance pairing Puccini's La Boheme starring Licia Albanese as Mimi and Francesco Galod as Rodolfo, alongside a joint staging of Verdi's Pagliacci with a star cast including Sherrill Milnes and Salvatore Bacal.

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