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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1971
Page
7
A reflective piece by Bonaro W. Overstreet meditates on how time seems to accelerate with age from childhood to adulthood. It contrasts a five year old's slow weeks with a sixty year old's rapid birthdays and urges finding a pattern of belonging to steady the mind and heart.
Harper Independent School will provide free or reduced price lunches effective January 4 for children whose families cannot afford full price. Prices for paying students are 30 and 35 cents for elementary and 40 cents for high school. extra milk is five cents. GilGlespie County officials sworn in at January 4 ceremony. photo shows local commissioners and clerks.
St Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper celebrated Father A A Gitter’s forty years of service with a Christmas party, music by children and adults, a purse and spiritual bouquet, and thanks from the parish. The event, held December 20 in the social hall, featured the Lenon Sisters of San Antonio and a program led by Mrs Vernon Leman.
Harper Volunteer Firemen received a 40 by 40 foot land deed from Walter Ottmers on a Tuesday in December to extend the department annex. The addition aims to house the new ambulance and provide space for equipment and meetings. Dr W Feller Gillespie County health officer inspected the ambulance and certified it for public use.
Harper Volunteer Fire Department members met December 8 to elect officers for 1971. Elected were Clark Bierschwale president Howard Sivells secretary Elbert Feller treasurer and Alfred Edwards Fire Chief Richard Roeder Assistant Fire Chief. Appreciation was shown to outgoing officers Charles Kierschwab and Kane Lampkins. Donations to support the department are gratefully accepted.
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