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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
4
Local Harper churches extend a cordial welcome with schedules for St. Anthony's Catholic Church and First Pentecostal services. Masses, Ash Wednesday rites, Sunday schools, and midweek gatherings are listed, inviting all to attend.
Mrs. Matthew Jung of Gladewater, formerly Judith Jones, was honored at a post nuptial shower Feb 13 at St Anthony’s Parish Hall. Guests included relatives from Aus tin and Beaumont, with gifts, floral decor, and a wedding photo display.
Penick earned an architecture degree from the University of Texas in 1969 and worked on HemisFair ethnic group exhibits in 1967. He contributed to the five West Texas Forts Project in 1968 with UT and Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. He planned Fredericksburg development, married Patsy Durst, and joined the Navy in 1969 with duty in San Diego Oak Harbor and Corpus Christi.
Mrs Joseph Lange of Kerrville hosted visitors Sunday as families gathered at Buchanan Lake. A techne from Frederickshure visited relatives at St James Lutherans held a Valentine party with treats and exchanges. Several Kerrville residents traveled to Houston and Auton areas for weekend visits while others hosted or visited in Harper and surrounding towns.
Kathy Landis born May 11 1953 in Mason Texas is featured in the Senior Line-Up. She has held FHA parliamentarian office, acted in plays, participated in 4H and sports, and serves as Assistant Photographer for Longhorn, historian of the Roundup, and fundraiser coordinator. She plans to attend San Antonio Community College after graduation.
Morning assembly at Harper School praised student conduct, with notes on blue slips and tardies affecting attendance and grades. Gillespie County teachers attended a TSTA meeting led by Billy Snow, with elections held for next year. Juniors and Seniors mapped courses for 71 and 72. holidays announced for next week and March 15 with in service days for staff. Graduation plans and senior events include the Senior Bar B Q and a trip to Schreiner Institute for entrance exams. College plans feature Genny at Angelo State, Brad and Connie at SWTU, Flaine at SWTJC, Kathy Landis joining San Antonio Community College. starts June 14.
Harper High School and surrounding elementary classes hosted Chief Daniels the Kerrville naval recruiter who spoke about drug use and its effects. He noted most users start with marijuana and urged students to avoid drugs, answering questions from students and staff.
Among attendees at the Sunday afternoon dedication were Mesdames Chester Moses Floyd Boatright and Ben Thomas and Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood.
The schedule lists daily menus from February 23 to February 26 including items like fish baked potatoes beans and doughnuts on the 23rd and pork patties with salad and fruit on the 24th Chicken with potatoes salad and jello on the 25th and sandwiches chips carrots and cookies on the 26th. It also notes visitors Mr and Mrs Gary Enderlin of Fredericksburg staying with Mr and Mrs Victor Harper and weekend visitors Dan Geistweidt and family from Midland to see Bertha Geistweidt and Roy Ressmann. Song dedications accompany the list with multiple titles and performers such as Silence Is Golden and I Love You Because among others.
At the San Antonio stockshow 1800 lambs and 1400 cattle entered. Tommy Brandenberger earned a Champion fine wool carcass third place and a seventh with a lamb in the fine wool class. Brad Massey took several top placements in crossbred and fine wool events. Lorenz Wendel finished eighth with a Hereford heifer, Corky Bierschwab placed twenty sixth in fine wool. Congratulations to the Harper youths on their achievements.
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