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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1953

Page

2

Herper School Students Stand With Sponsor Ruth Carponier

Written by Herper School students under supervision and sponsorship of Mrs. Ruth Carponier.

Herper School Ruth Carponier

Harper School News Highlights And Freshman Basketball Bid

Four weeks pass since many school activities began. Canies McDougall returns after a short absence. Mid term tests are under way and many students adjusted to essays and erasers. Freshman boys hope to finish the basketball tournament in February. Bobby Benner placed third with a Southdown lamb at Kerrville district show. 4-H and FIFA members show livestock across Kerrville Junction Harper and Fredericksburg. Janice Parker spoke at a 4-H meeting. Flu illness touched Alvin Lange but he is back for mid terms. Several notes on tests, songs at the inauguration, March of Dimes program on February 6, and Bandera games. Seniors begin play practice while Jo Ann Spaeth attends Texas Lutheran College Sequin. Mrs Russel of Dripping Springs visited.

Canies McDougall Usve Yone Champs Bobby Benner Kerrville FIFA Junction Harper Fredricksburg Janice Parker Alvin Lange Bandera Lions Club Carolyn Parker Harper High Bonnie Phelps Jo Ann Spaeth Cherrie Parker Texas Lutheran College At Seguin

Harper School News Hemmed by Whimsical Classroom Moments

A quirky Harper High note page recalls varied student moments from 9th grade biology on school steps to basketball double wins and odd anecdotes. It mentions Mrs Bailey, Ula Maertz, and Dorothy Sksyguille amid hallway chatter and music choices.

Local Harper Notes and Scene at Area High School

Local Harper area notes include frequent visits by Gene to an eighth grade girl’s home and Elits Ellebracht aiding classroom comfort by lighting a stove. Reports mention a Drive-In trip to Fredericksburg, a split interest in a Drive-In visit, and various visits from Kerville Fredericksburg Seguin and Seguin residents. The piece highlights a Fredericksburg FFA steer show entrant Wilbert Ransieben and family photos, plus several local social visits and farm show affiliations through late week.

Gene Elits Ellebracht Marlene K Joyce Virginia Fredericksburg Wilbert Ransiepen FFA Heeford Kerville C. HW Lonn & Sons Fredericsburg Gillespie County Siday Wilbert

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Fair news and 1952 recap

Walter Ottmers was elected president of the Gillespie County Fair Association for 1953 at the new board meeting. New officers include Edg. W. Stroeder as vice president and Edgar Klett as treasurer. Dates for the 65th fair are August 1 2 and 3 with plans to sponsor Easter Fires and a July horse race meet. Fiesta San Jacinto float entry approved. The association posted a 1952 profit around 3500 used for improvements.

Walter Ottmers Gillespie County Fair Association Ottmers William Schroeder Edg. W. Stroeder Patric Dooley Edgar Klett Bail Permeciy Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Fair Association Calvin Bieschwabe Charles George Alf. Pehl Wesner Moehr Warren Miller Harold Kneese Alvin A. Welgehausen Emil L. Walter Gillespie County Fair Fredericksburg San Antonio Wm. Schroeder Natin Althaus Robert O. Dittmar Kurt Eckhar

Conservation essay contest invites Texas schoolchildren

Fort Worth Press sponsors an annual conservation essay contest with the theme Save the Soil and Save Texas. Prizes include an all expense paid vacation to Colorado, 250 cash and 100 medals for regional winners. Local submissions accepted via school or Soil Conservation District.

Fort Worth Press Save Texas Soil Conservation District Colorado

Ministerial Ass'n Plans Religious Survey in Gillespie County

The Gillespie County Ministerial Association invites pastors to a January 29 meeting at the Agricultural Building with Henry E. Hoesmann of the American Lutheran Church to discuss a Religious Survey. Hoesmann will direct the survey training and set dates for activities. He will also preach January 28 at Bethany Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m.

Gillespie County Henry E. Hoesmann American Lutheran Church Columbus Ohio Hoesmann Bethany Lutheran Church

Whetstones Seek Medical Care in Galveston

Mr and Mrs Fred Whetstone and son Tommy travel to Galveston for Mrs Whetstone s medical treatment. Others visit Mt Home couple J O Stevens as Rev Jensin attends. The piece ends with a moral remark about effort and laziness.

Fred Whetstone Tommy Marshall Brown Galveston Whetstone M. D. Henderson Henry Prior Archie Lee Rev Jensin Mt. Home J. O. Stevens

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Elmer Lee Russel Dripping Springs Archie Lennon Barbara Walter Parker Joe Sgt Mrs Walter Parker Jr Jim Woods Pegrey Schmidt Dorothy Sksyguille Mr. Rogers Ula Maertz James Jai Franklin I.ucsness Alfred A Mr. Bailey Kenneth Oehler Maning Harper Iligo Lillie MacKlaehn Frances D Harper School News Party Lina Fred Nabers Alwin Ransichben Joe Tatum FIA Louis Lenne Wisi Alfred Lehne Ove J. F. Wedekind Near Hunt Harpe Jack Lee Ida Smith Roy Cottle and Son Howard Wee Harper Monday Robert Dittmar V. A. Hopf Albert Sagebiel Lisk Yerkes Mt. Wilson Earth Equator Pluto Andromeda Nebula Spring Creek Robbie Gibson Cad Vetery Hunter Rio Cancer Haskel Dunn Ing Busnet U.e Cy Aitsac Pues Lay Ouu Meen Knopp & Metzger Gartic Fredericksburg, Texas Soil Conservation Service Rueben Gus. Wahrmund Reingold Hilmar Juenke Morris Ranch Werner Kordzik Old Burnet Road State Convention of Soil Conservation District Supervisors Mineral Wells Soil and Water Magazine Soil Conservation Office Fair Assn Klein’s Hall Harper Highway Raymond Klein March of Dimes The Harper Herald Ranch Supplies Conrad Holekamp Wilbert Ransleben F.F.A Houston C. H. Bonn and Sons Cameron & CO Complete Building Service
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