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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1970
Page
3
A detailed description of Lunar New Year preparations and traditions. It covers cleaning, new clothes, offerings, foods like Nin Go and Jin Dui, decorations, firecrackers, family visiting, red packets, and the sequence of daily observances from New Year’s Eve through the fifth day, including prayers, games, and social customs.
Harper seeks a physician after the death of Dr. J B Birt last month. The town promotes its climate altitude water and community facilities and urges interested doctors dentists hospitals nursing homes to contact local leaders or The Harper Herald for opportunities.
Texas Water Quality Board Chairman Lloyd Bentsen receives praise for a de urbanize proposal aimed at steering industry to smaller cities and rural areas. Gordon Fulcher, editor of the Atlantic Citizens Journal, endorses the idea as a remedy for urban crowding and pollution.
The Harper Independent School District calls an election for two trustees on Saturday April 4 at the school cafetorium. Incumbent Oma Bierschwale seeks re election, Colon Barrett not running. Filing deadline March 4. Election judge Charles Mains. clerks T P Harlan and Alois Jung. Mrs Mattie McDougall will be absentee.
On Wednesday after school a group of children performed at Brown's Nursing Home in Fredericksburg. Mesdames Gene Bode Herbert Feller and Walter Parker organized the visit joined by Mr and Mrs James Engleman and their children from Kerrville. Mr Engleman sang a solo with Polly Barrett and Mrs Feiler on guitar.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Feller and children visited her brother Floyd Crenwelge and family in Kerrville Sunday. Jim Hart who attends A M College at Bryan visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs L H Harper Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Clifford Wienecke and children spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting her brother Kermit Strackbein and family and attending the stock show.
A group toured the Comal Cotton Mills in New Braunfels last Tuesday. Guests included Mesd. J. B. Reiger Bettie Porter Agnes Trent Bell Hughes and Mr and Mrs W L Trent during their visit.
Local editor requests news tips and notices to be sent to Mrs A C at the Harper Herald office. Submissions should arrive by the next edition deadline with concise community items and notices.
The article notes lanterns kept at home for babies born last year and the Western age mismatch. It explains the yearly animal cycle, with last year the Cock and this year the Dog, as celebrations end and Spring begins. It describes ongoing rural life after festivities.
Visitation Day scheduled for Thursday during Public School Week urges all parents and the public to visit the school and see it in operation. Cafetorium lunch reservations should be made by Wednesday. Beef Cattle Short Course second session will be at Harper School Cafetorium on Monday March 2 at 7 30 p m Dr John Beverly Reproduction Specialist presents program on increasing calf crop percentage.
Mrs. Clayton Feller reported heavy turnout in Harper for the formal opening of Tootie's Beauty Shop despite rain. Free registration prizes were awarded to Mrs. Elbert Feller Wigit Mrs. Walter Parker Perman ent Miss Laurie Feller Permanent Mrs. Clara Wendel Shampoo and Set and Mrs. Madge Dees of San Antonio. Dees, visiting Harper, thanked attendees and organizers. A week-long sale at Modern Market by Gene Harper accompanied the opening.
Gillespie County Airport receives a low frequency radio beacon donated by the FAA and installed by Bruce Scully. The beacon, runway lighting, and a planned 800 foot runway extension enhance operations for weather flights. Hangar space is full. instrument landings may come with near future updates.
The Presbyterian Women's Association met Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Manse with 11 members and one visitor. The president Mrs A J Kinsey opened with prayer. Mrs Carl Ernst led a Hosea based lesson. Upcoming World Day of Prayer on March 6 at 2 p.m. in the church was discussed. Next meeting set for April 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Manse.
The St James ALCW gathered in the parish hall at 2 p m with 13 members and Pastor Hull. Mrs Johanna Wendel opened with hymn More Love To Thee, devotion by Mrs Bessie Itz, Bible study Making Ethical Decisions, offering meditation, and group singing Jesus Still Lead On. Next meeting March 16. Old mattresses made new ad from MAVPIGLD MATVRGSS CO. Kerrville Texas.
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