Harper Longhorns Schedule and Six-Man Football Survey
Harper High reports upcoming district football games. The Longhorns host Medina October 14 and Nueces Canyon October 21, Center Point November 4, with homecoming on November 4. Medina and Utopia results noted. Nueces Canyon undefeated. Center Point undefeated. Harper undefeated this year.
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Harper Longhorns
Medina Bobcats
Medina
Center Point
Harper
Leakey
Nueces Canyon
Utopia
Longhorns
School Spirit Must Be Raised at Har per High
The editors urge greater student interest in pep rallies and activities to boost school spirit. More involvement in football and basketball could lift team morale and student engagement, benefiting studies as emphasis on learning grows.
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Harper High
Bonnie Friedrich
Willie Lange
Bobcats
Six Weeks Exams Bring Extra Work and Critics in Round-Up
The issue notes exams cause extra work and exposes who tries to coast with passing grades. It cites criticism of the Round-Up staff and mentions Langford photographing for the Longhorns at Leakey, Eli Eugene Daniel and Erwin receiving a soil conservation plaque, 26 football players at Leakey, Joe Spencer scoring 24 WPM, Cash Stevens as teacher's pet, a weak Band performance at Leakey, and Bonnie Friedrich seeking student cheers with little cooperation.
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Langford
Longhorns
Leakey
Eugene
Daniel
Erwin
Soil Conservation Units
Joe Spencer
Cash Stevens
Bonnie Friedrich
Boi
Bob
Fu ture Homemakers Club organized by high school girls
At a Thursday meeting in the Homemaking Room the 1960 61 Fu ture Homemakers Club elected officers led by President Sally Spencer and a slate of vice presidents for duties from program to publicity. Plans were set for the upcoming Freshman initiation held on Wednesday night October 12.
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Future Homemakers Club
Sally Spencer
Sandra Spaeth
Kathy Duderstadt
Karen Dittmar
Bonnie Friedrich
Gayle Dittmar
LaVerne Klein
Kathleen Fiedler
Alice Mulder
Shay Kramer
Nadene Barker
Boil the Bobcats
Harper F F A Meeting Highlights October resolutions
The Harper F F A chapter held its monthly meeting to discuss the present school term. Several resolutions were adopted for yearlong actions. An Initiation of the Green Hands is set for October 12 at 7 00 PM. Contacts for soil testing include Mr Clayton Massey Charles Jung Lawrence Metzger and Ker mit Ilaehn.
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Harper F.“F.“A
Clayton Massey
Charles Jung
Lawrence Metzger
Kermit Ilaehn
Bobcats
Fragmented high school chatter mixing names and events
A jumble of informal notes mentions students and teachers in playful or mishap filled scenarios. Names like Bonnie Sandy John Kathy Gail Karen Langford and others appear with hints of football games dances and mischief but details are sparse and uncertain.
Harper Longhorns Defeat Leakey 48 to 14 in District Opener
The Harper Longhorns traveled to Leakey last Friday opening district play in 1960 with a 48 14 victory over a young Eagle squad. Scorers included John Reddick 18 Logan Stevens 8 David Hopf 7 Daniel Fritz 6 Cody Marshall 6 Jack Phillips 1 and a Longhorns safety.
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Harper Longhorns
Leakey
Eagle
Leakey Field
Eagles
Longhorns
John Reddick
Logan Stevens
David Hopf
Daniel Fritz
Cody Marshall
Jack Phillips
Boi
Bobcats
Junior Football Team Wins 6-0 Over Medina
The junior squad defeated Medina last Tuesday 6 to 0 with Marcel lus Esquell carrying the ball on a setup play. A return game vs Center Point is scheduled Tuesday October 18 at 6 p.m. Students study for six weeks tests amid low teacher moods. Roll The Bobcats.
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Medina
Marcellus Esquell
Bobcats
Hill Country Sheep and Goat Raisers Auxiliary Meeting Attendees
The Hill Country Chapter Auxiliary of the Sheep and Goat Raisers held a quarterly meeting at the club house on the Divide. Attendees included Mesdames Gilbert Anderegg Watkins Tarr H L Stevens Jack Jones A C Wendell Clint Brown E R Brown Harvey Stevens J M Stevens Charlie Rogers Pat Rogers A L Bierschwabe Robert Dittmar Ollie Parker of Harper and guest Mrs Alvie Blunt of Houston.
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Hill Country
the Divide
Mesdames
Gilbert Anderegg
Watkins Tarr
H. L. Stevens
Jack Jones
A. C., Wendel
Clint Brown
E. R. Brown
Harvey Stevens
J. M. Stevens
Charlie Rogers
Pat Rogers
A. L. Bierschwabe
Robert Dittmar
Ollie Parker
Harper
Alvie Blunt
Houston
Tarr
Pasture Seeding and Deferred Grazing Methods Noted by Farmers
Felix Meier reports K R bluestem and other grasses thriving on deferred pasture with two springs and a pipe fed trough system. Simon Honig grows Melilotus indica clover and oats for grazing and soil health. Marvin Williams plans deferred grazing to balance use and improve range, intending to move seed from washed areas to strengthen native stands.
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Felix Meier
Maier
Simon Honig
Marvin Williams
Harper
Williams
Tion
Guard Against Fire Damage
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council urges families to create and rehearse a simple emergency plan. It should include calling the fire department getting everyone to safety and saving livestock. Have fire extinguishers on hand and use dry chemical or CO2 for flammable liquids or electricity. Maintain water sources and use pumps or high pressure sprayers for firefighting.
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College Station
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Spain War and Peace in Our Time Paradox Explored
A reflective column contrasts Franco era Spain with the United States, criticizing government red tape and peacetime controls while praising Spain as a ally in the battle for freedom. It argues Americans funded foreign aid while ignoring domestic shortages and questions charity to the “have-nots.” The piece defends Franco and warns against One World Socialism.
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Spain
America
Franco
South
U.S. A
Great Britain
Russia
Bleeding Hearts
Sauer Earns Louis Wagner Scholarship at University of Texas
Stanley Paul Sauer son of Mr and Mrs Paul Sauer of Doss has been named a Fellow in the University of Texas College of Engineering for ranking in the top 2.5 percent. A 1955 Fredericksburg High School graduate he majors in civil engineering and has Army service including 20 months in Korea. He is married to Virginia Koennecke.
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Stanley Paul Sauer
Paul Sauer
Doss
Louis Wagner
University of Texas College of Engineering
Stanley
College of Engineering
Fredericksburg High School
University
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Korea
Virginia Koennecke
Fredericksburg Visitors Share Weekend with Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Feuge of Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Lange Thursday. Mrs. Cynthia Ingram of Alto Srio spent the weekend with Miss Betty Dane Bailey.
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Myr
Mrs
Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Max Lange
Cynthia Ingram
Alto Srio
Betty Dane Bailey
Tests of Truth Through History and Law
This feature traces how evidence evolved from trial by fire and ordeal in medieval times to the use of oaths in England and the later rise of scientific reasoning with Galileo and Newton. It notes that early courts relied on daredevil tests and oath helpers before formal procedures formed.
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Galileo
Newton
England
State Bar of Texas
Livestock Foot Troubles Warned By Veterinarian
Dr. C. M. Patterson warns farmers to watch for limping cattle as a sign of foot rot in cold wet weather. The disease thrives in muddy pastures and can spread quickly if not treated early by trimming infected tissue and applying medication. Prevention includes keeping water sources and troughs clean and dry.
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College Station
C. M. Patterson
Patterson
Social Visit From Ingleside and Fredericksburg Friends
Mr and Mrs Elbert Feller hosted visitors Saturday night including Mr and Mrs A C Novian and their Ingleside daughter Paula Stoffers of Fredericksburg and Emil Lange of Doss.
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Elbert Feller
A. C. Novian
Ingleside, Tex
Paula Stoffers
Fredericksburg
Emil Lange
Doss. A
Jourdanton Family Visits Duderstadt Parents
Mr and Mrs Mitch Thomas of Jourdanton and their son Jimmie who attends Trinity University in San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Duderstadt over the weekend.
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Mitch Thomas
Jourdanton
Jimmie
Trinity University At
San Antonio
Geo. Duderstadt
Qgao
Midland visitors share weekend with relatives
Mrs. Bill Lennon and daughters Maury Lou and Twinkles of Midland spent the weekend here with relatives. Mrs. Herbert Jones accompanied them for a five week visit.
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Bill Lennon
Maury Lou and
Twinkles
Midland
Herbert Jones
Laymen's Day at Methodist Church Planned
Laymen's Day will be observed at the Methodist Church on Sunday October 16 with a layman from Kerrville as guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.
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Kerrville
Harper Visit Highlights Parker and Juenke Families
Mr and Mrs Jack Parker and their young daughter from San Antonio visited relatives in Harper on Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Juenke and their daughter from Kerrville visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Emil Fiedler, Sunday afternoon.
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Jack Parker
Little Daughter
San Antonio
Harper
Harvey Juenke
Kerrville
Emil Fiedler
Smithson Valley visit notes from Brown family
Mr and Mrs Billy Brown and their daughters of Smithson Valley spent the weekend visiting relatives in town and catching up with family.
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Billy Brown
Smithson Valley
Local Social Notes From Several Texas Towns
Mr and Mrs Ailvie Blunt of Houston are at their Tarr ranch hunting lodge in C0. Mrs Wilber Dickey and a friend of Center Point visited her mother Carrie Calentine Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Lang and children and Mrs Edwin Lang were shopping in Fredericksburg last Thursday. COL Mrs L H Harper spent several days in San Antonio for a hospital check up. Misses Marlene and Willie Mae Kaiser of San Antonio spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Morris Bein and Mr Bein.
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Ailvie Blunt
Houston
Tarr Ranch
Wilber Dickey
Center Point
Carrie Calentine
Paul Lang
Edwin Lang
Fredericksburg
L. H. Harper
San Antonio
Misses Marlene and
Willie Mae Kaiser
Morris Bein
Mr. Bein
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