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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
10
The note reflects on how personal sacrifices by a friend contributed to a work of art that becomes a cherished masterpiece for the world. It emphasizes the enduring impact of friendship on creative creation.
A historical anecdote recounts Albrecht Durer and Franz Knigstein, two poor artists. Franz’s labor ruined his hands while Durer rose to fame and promised support. When the friend prayed for his success, Durer sketched the hands, creating Praying Hands and a lasting symbol of love and sacrifice.
Harper area hunters sign up for the 20th annual Bull of the Woods contest with a midnight Friday deadline November 16. Prizes include first and second place plus four extra cash prizes for heaviest dressed weight most points widest horn spread and top turkey beard combined score. Membership available at local stores with Mead Harper merchants sponsoring extras. Also notes engagement of Lola Gay Gib son to John Wayne Liver man and local social items.
Genevieve Fritz completed an Associate of Science in Nursing at Angelo State University summer commencement on August 17. She earned Dean's Honor List status for two years, served as Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Sorority vice president in her freshman year, and received academic scholarship certificates in 1972 and 1973. Fritz plans to take the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners exam in October to become a registered nurse. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Fritz of Harper.
Kerrville hosts the grand opening of Community Savings fourth office at 330 Junction Highway with Mayor Zelma Hardy and Ken Sultemeier present. Open house runs through October 12 with daily clock radio prizes and a grand prize color TV on October 12. bank assets exceed $50 million with Fredericksburg home office and branches in Marble Falls Boerne and Kerrville.
Craig L Lange of Harper is enrolled in animal technology on the James Connally Campus of Texas State Technical Institute Waco. The campus offers over 60 technical fields and shifts from trimester to quarter system this fall across all four State Tech campuses.
Kerrville Days feature adds the World Championship Cedar Chopper Contest on Oct 20 at Hill Country Arts Foundation grounds Ingram. Open to men and women with top prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars sponsored by Kerr County Chamber of Commerce and Eddie Sears Grocery. Contact sponsors for details.
Cattlemen gather as Jim Bob Steen picks Harold Henke Fredericksburg bred bull as Champion Futurity Bull at the 1973 Blanco Hereford event. The top bid reaches 2100 for Granite Battle 260 B from Granite Hull Hereford Ranch Llano. Reserve champion is Ken neth Maner Doss exhibitor. Volume buyers include James J Johnston Pearsall and R J Oliver Johnson City.
Absentee voting for the November 6 special constitutional amendments election begins October 17 in County Clerk Felix Scherer’s office and runs to November 2. Voters must present a voter registration certificate and be registered 30 days prior. residents who recently moved may vote with a certificate from their previous county.
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