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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1975
Page
4
The Roundup is produced by Harper School with co editors Bernadine Fritz and Howard Ervin and business manager Randy Feller.
The 1975 Harper Livestock Show on January 4 at Harper School drew the largest turnout yet with 43 pigs 153 market lambs 12 calves 9 pens of chickens 9 breeding sheep and 3 goats. Grand and reserve champions included Leon Dunn Al Foster Ellen Eckert Sheila Maner Kevin McMahon Pam Massey Melanie McMahon Jerry Dittmar Ruth Arlitt Mike Ficker and Lisa Bode. Showmanship winners were Sheila Maner Buzzy Bierschwale and Kevin McMahon. Judges Bob Sifford and Obert Sagebiel praised the quality of the animals. The article notes local 4-H and FFA support and school administrative changes.
The Harper ISD appoints Elbert Schmidt as the new superintendent effective January 1 1975. Schmidt is a Harper High School graduate with service in the Korean War and a long career in education and administration including roles at Fort Stockton Junior High Harper School and other institutions. He and his wife Lenore have three children and the district lists upcoming school events and dates through graduation May 23.
Over the holidays the school remodeled upgrading facilities. The upstairs now hosts kindergarten through second grade and stairs to the area were closed. Two restrooms were built and the high school math room moved to the old first grade space. Mr. Peril's group shifted to the former science room. A new International bus was added.
The Fredericksburg area will organize a new Home Demonstration club and host a Spring gardening series by the Family Living Committee. Ex tension Horticulturist Sam Conner will present Keys to Green Thumb Gardening at Milam Hall on Monday January 27 at 7 30 p m open to all. A clothing Construction Short course on dresses or blouses will follow. Reads include cooking nibblers and cocoa toast ideas.
The speaker thanks Mrs. Jim McMahon and the Harper PTA for a December recognition and plaque. Appreciation to the Student Council, students, the school board, faculty, and Harper Community for gifts, a surprise dinner, and a desk set. Mentions trust in new superintendent Elbert Schmidt and hopes for a pleasant tenure.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met for the first session of 1975 on Monday January 6 to conduct routine business and approve hourly wage employees. The next session is set for Monday January 13 with new commissioners J Marvin Williams and Arthur Lynn Hahn replacing outgoing members. County Judge Victor Sagebiel presided.
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