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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1964

Page

5

Personal Glass Of '64 Personal Glass Of '64

Irene Bier schwale, born December 8, 1946 in San Antonio, is featured by the journalism class. The profile covers her schooling across England and Texas, FTA and FHA memberships, sports, drama, typing contests, and current role on the Longhorn staff.

Irene Bierschwale Irene Fred Bierschwale Jr San Antonio England United States Big Spring Golad High High Harper Harper High School el Paso Irin High School Irvin High School FTA Irvin FHA Emily Early Longhorn Paul Newman Elizabeth Taylor College Austin College of Business Patsy

District Round-Up Reflects Harper School Activities

Harper students wrap basketball season and look to volleyball and track. Seniors take ACT tests with results due in weeks, while the FHA plans a district area meeting in Austin. History class builds family trees as students explore roots and ancestors.

Harper Scotty Fredericksburg FHA Austin Marie Oehler Jan Brown Kay Spencer Kathryn Stevens

Yearbook Subscriptions Drive Reaches Fifty Sold

Mike Armstrong and Lynn Reddick press a strong push to build the Longhorn 64 yearbook subscription list. They have sold over fifty subscriptions since January 28 and aim for one hundred by the total order deadline. Annual cost is 3.57, with a down payment to reserve and the balance due when books arrive next October.

Mike Armstrong Lynn Reddick Longhorn Armstrong Reddick

Visiting Mrs Gene Harper Friday Afternoon

Mrs Gene Harper received visitors Friday afternoon including Mrs Herbert Feller and children Mrs Ted Rogers and Leslie Mrs J J Rogers and Mrs Aubrey Harper and children.

Gene Harper Herbert Feller Ted Rogers Leslie J. J. Rogers Aubrey Harper

Harper Longhorns Subdue Medina Bobcats 58 to 33

The Harper Longhorns opened slow but surged in the second quarter, leading 39 to 21 after three quarters and finishing 58 to 33 over Medina. Bruce Parker scored 26 and Ronnie Lumpkins 19 for Harper while Dusty Greebon added 16 for Medina.

Harper Longhorns Medina Bobcats Longhorns Medina Bobcats Harper Bruce Parker Ronnie Lumpkins Dusty Greebon

Family Fun Night Sponsored by FHA Club

The FHA Club hosts Family Fun Night on Monday February 24 for all members and their parents. Games include dominoes 42 cards bingo checkers and monopoly with refreshments served at 7:00 p m. All families are invited.

FHA

Longhorns Fall In Season Finale To Dripping Springs

Harper Longhorns lose 53 34 to Dripping Springs Tigers in the final game. Longhorns finish with 12 44 overall and 7 3 in district play with Cleaburne Fritz leading scorers at 22 points. Bobby Baker top Tigers with 19 points.

Harper Longhorns Dripping Springs Tigers Longhorns Tiger Gym Tigers Keith Kensing Buddy Spaeth Jim Tatsch Bobby Baker Tiger Eugene Malott Lupe Alacon Johnson City Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs Tigers Edge Harper Longhorns 29–21

In a Friday night game at Dripping Springs gym the Tigers beat the Harper Longhorns 29 to 21. Harper led 13–11 at halftime before fouls sidelined Jo Ann Esquell and Joyce Parker in the third quarter.

Spacemobile Visits Harper High School

NASA and Texas Education Agency helped the Spacemobile visit Harper High School on February 7 at 2 30 p m. Jim Tatsch welcomed Wendal Spradbury Jr and assistant Chris Trump. The program covered space science lectures and peaceful space program discussions with NASA project models.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Texas Education Agency Spacemobile Harper High School Jim Tatsch Harper Science Club Wendal N. Spradbury Jr Chris Trump NASA Leon Dunn Patsy Halley Jan Brown Dolores Duderstadt Jaydean Peril Attendan

Harper High School Six Weeks Test Results Pending

Harper High School issued six week term tests after a slump in grades says Principal J P Rogers. No basketball activities this week allowed more study time. Students may still make up coursework in two forthcoming six week terms.

Harper High School J. P. Rogers

Transfers Increase Elementary Enrollment

Harper Elementary School welcomes three new students. Lloyd Schumpelt is a first grader, Sharon Schumpelt is a second grader, and Mark Schumpelt is a third grader. They transferred from Notre Dame Parochial School in Kerrville. Mr Schumpelt works as a mechanic at Lange's Auto Service.

Harper Werner Schumpelt Lloyd Sharon Mark Notre Dame Kerrville Schumpelt Lange's

Bobcats Down Longhorns 34 to 31 in Medina court

Medina Bobcats upset the Lady Longhorns 34 to 31 on Tuesday night at the Medina gym. Joyce Parker led Harper with 19 points, followed by Mary Ann Nesham of Medina with 18. Other Harper scorers included Peggy Feller 8, Eileen Bernhard 2, Pat Bailey 2. Medina scorers Dolores Moffat 10, Gayle Akin 4, Sandre Seale 2. Harper guards Jan Brown Jo Ann Esquell Marie Oehler played all but fourth quarter. Bobcats guards Jeannine Moffat Marilyn Gallant Terry Hubble Beth Christian.

Dripping Springs Tigerettes Harper Longhorns Drippings Springs Longhorns Jo Ann Esquell Joyce Parker Virginia Molah Ann Hormann Minnie Nedham Patsy Bailey Peggy Feller Dolores Duderstadt Jaydean Peril Jan Brown Marie Oehler Marlene Jung Irene Bierschwale Lady Longhorns Medina Bobcats Medina Harper Mary Ann Nesham Eileen Bernhard Pat Bailey Dolores Moffat Gayle Akin

Farm Ownership Loans Aid Texas Farmers Enlarge Operations

Farmers Home Administration offers 5 percent loans up to 40 years to help Bianco Burnet Gillespie Llano and Mason County farmers combine tracts improve soil and water, establish pastures and build dwellings and barns. Applications handled by Lloyd E. Easley in Fredericksburg at 108 South Crockett Street.

Bianco Burnet Gillespie Llano Mason County Usda Farmers Home Administration Lloyd E. Easley FHA Easley Farmers Home Administration Fredericksburg Texas Security State Bank and ‘Trust South Crockett Street

Harper ISD Trustee Filing Opens for April Election

The Harper Independent School District trustee election is set for April 4, 1964 with two seats open. Interested candidates must file with the County Judge in writing and signed no later than 30 days before the election, and March 3 is the filing deadline.

Harper Independent

Falcon State Park facilities under construction in Rockport

Ground breaking inaugurated February 4 for a 279000 Falcon State Park building program. Officials from federal state and county attended as planners outlined shelters campsites restrooms laundry grills and a park residence. By September 1965 a major park with roads boat ramp and concession building is planned.

Rockport Tex Falcon State Park A. S. Vela Rio Grande City J. J. Rodriguez Star County Pedro Ramirez Zapata County Roberto Benevides Webb County Abraham “Chick” Kazen Laredo South Texas Sen. Kazen James Dellinger Parks and Wildlife Corpus Christi J. Weldon Watson Parks and Wildlife Department Watson Highway Department

Local Social Roundup From San Marcos and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Jimmie Peril of San Marcos spent the weekend at Harper visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Barrett in Marble Falls. Visitors in the Bill Edwards home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Dan Kennedy and Mrs Ola Peril. Mr and Mrs Buddy Pape and daughter and Mrs Gilbert Pape were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Staudt to honor Mrs Marie Taylor on her birthday. Mrs Otto Rahe and son Dayton were in Fredericksburg on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J C Bob Ale and son David of Austin visited Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Levi Kramer and baby of Kerrville visited his grandparents the Alf Kramer family Sunday evening. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Allen Bridges of Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon visited their daughter Mrs Caldwell in Austin and also Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Russell at Dripping Springs. 100: Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode and Mr and Mrs Willie Collins attended the Livestock Show and Rodeo in San Antonio one day last week. 000: Mr and Mrs Ted Rogers and little daughter Leslie of Uvalde visited his mother Mrs J J Rogers and Phil Friday through Saturday.

Jimmie Peril San Marcos Harper Chester Barrett Marble Falls Buddy Pape Gilbert Pape Frank Staudt Marie Taylor Scotty Lee Levi Kramer Baby Kerrville Alf Kramer Allen Bridges Archie Lennon Mrs. Caldwell Austin Elmer Lee Russell Dripping Springs Reuben Bode Willie Collins San Antonio Ted Rogers Leslie Uvalde J. J. Rogers Phil

Visitors in the Klaehn and Lang families travel

A rapid social note lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Klaehn and family from Spring Creek to Mecklenburg and San Antonio, with other locals including the Strackheins, Wienneckes, Kunz of Kerrville, Perry Shankle Sporting Goods attendees in San Antonio, and Lorenz Wendels staying with Erna Hartmann in Fredericksburg during a week of limited local news.

Lorenz Wendel Erna Hartmann Fredericksburg Jill

Lang Family Gathered For Sunday Visit

Mrs. Adeline Jones joined Sandy and Butch and Edwin Lang Jr. for a Sunday visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang.

Adeline Jones Sandy Butch Edwin Lang Jr Mrs Edwin Lang

Langs Welcome Grandchild in Clovis New Mexico

Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang become grandparents to a daughter born February 5 to T Sgt and Mrs Paul Lang in Clovis New Mexico. The baby has two sisters and a brother. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs G D Lennar and Mrs Allen formerly Carolyn Len.

Edwin Lang Brn Paul Lang Clovis Tow Mexico Jessia Allen Austin Allens Carolyn Len. Ron G. D. Lennar

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First State Bank Gillespie County M.A Warper School M.J Herald Auden Carl Ernst Tommy Harlan Ida Kneese Edd Walker OOC Steve Forest W. RR. Massey Hilmar Klaehn Seguin Karl Klaehn Bill Edwards Dan Kennedy Ola Peril Otto Rahe Dayton J. C Bob) Ale David Theo Oehler John R Jack) Zengler Kerrville Municipal Auditorium Garrett-Baker Amerigan Legion Christian Ameriganism Crusade Alfons Lang Chester Solbrig Vernell Spring Creek Mrs. Kart Klaehn John Klaehn Mecklenburg Clifford Wiennecke Edwin Strackhein Theo Kunz Kermit Strackheins Dayton Rahe Roy Roberts Fia Pace The Harper Herald Hill Crest Station Edwin Lang Harper Mobil Oil Kazi Kinehn Harper, Texas McKinney's Department ‘Store P. O Broadway Norman J. Dietel A. C. Wendel Francois J. Walch
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