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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1971
Page
8
A vivid overview describes bulldozers cranes and shovels building interstate highways. It explains planning up to ten years, advanced techniques and safety aims, and how new materials tests and machinery shape modern roadways. It notes millions of miles of roads, future traffic growth, and rising urban construction costs.
The Harper Talent Show and Amateur Program raised 508.00 with 457.98 net donated to the National Foundation for Polio Virus Diseases Arthritis and Birth Defects. Committee head Walter Winn Parker Jr replaces retiring John Honig after three terms.
Parents and friends are invited to visit the Harper School on Thursday March 4 for an Open House to see student work in their classes. Elbert Schmidt high school principal will speak at the PTA meeting in the school cafetorium following a short business session.
Church Women United in Harper will host World Day of Prayer on Friday March 5 at 2 00 pm at St James Lutheran Church Women from 25 000 communities in the USA and 155 countries will unite in worship and an offering to aid people worldwide The 84th annual observance marks unity in Christ and shared hope New Life Awaits is the theme for 1971.
Discovery of 61 year old Mrs. Gaynell Newsom's body in a Kerr County ravine led to the arrest of three teenagers on charges of murder with malice, theft over 50 dollars, and kidnapping. The suspects include Patrick Leith Teague, 17, and two 17-year-olds, with details tying the crime to Gillespie County and San Antonio authorities.
The 125th Anniversary Trail Ride begins May 1 in New Braunfels with a parade featuring riders bands covered wagons and floats. Fred Meusebach re-enactment events in Fredericksburg run May 6 9 with a Peace Treaty site at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. The event showcases honorary leaders Lyndon B. Johnson Eugene McDermott and Cactus Pryor and includes contests for Red Beard and Pioneer Beard with prizes.
Ambulance units from Harper Volunteer Fire Department responded Saturday night February 20 about 9 90 pm to a 1956 GMC pickup overturn seven miles south of Harper on the Kerrville highway. Three occupants were taken to Kerrville hospital. injuries not yet known. Victim names not available. two were towed on stretchers, one able to sit up. No fire reported after scene precautions. DARRELL HOLMES. United Presbyterian Women met February 18 at 2 30 pm with twelve ladies present. president A J Kinsey opened with prayer. group sang Love Lifted Me. scripture readings included John 11 and 2 John. by-laws approved. hostesses Watkins Tate and Herbert Gammel served refreshments.
Harper Independent School District schedules a trustee election for three board seats on April 3 1971 in the school cafetorium. Qualified citizens may file with County Judge Victor Sagebiel at least 30 days before election day. terms of Hubert Rahe Alice Schumpelt and C C Phillips expire with Phillips not seeking re election.
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