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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1975
Page
4
A column mixes a rumor of reviving the two dollar bill to save minting costs with excerpts on economics and superstition. It recalls Hamilton and the bill’s history, then shifts to a local note about birthdays, community acts, travel, and deer management concerns raised by Ben Evers.
Kerrville 17 year old Lisa Kay Finley, tallest contestant at 5 11, from Tivy High School, won the Texas Junior Miss pageant. She earns a chance to compete nationally May 5 in Mobile and may receive nearly 24000 in scholarships.
A glaucoma screening and blood pressure test will be held Sunday February 2 from 12 30 to 3 30 p m at the Dietert Clinic 617 Jefferson St Kerrville Free glaucoma tests will be given by local ophthalmologists Volunteers from the Bexar County Ophthalmological Society Serving with the South Texas Division Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness will assist The notice also recounts a separate feature about Ricky Parker and his son Chance displaying a nine foot two inch Alaska Brown Bear killed near Port Heiden Alaska in October 1973 on Parker’s first Alaska trip including notes on other game killed and Parker’s film work and home expansion for the trophy room.
Former U S representative O C Fisher from San Angelo warned about dangerous trends from powerful Washington lobbies facing U S food and fiber producers. He urged the National Wool Growers Association and National Lamb Feeders Association to continue organizing to influence all levels of government. The NWGA and NLFA convention opened at the Hilton Palacio del Rio with about 550 delegates and a field trip planned for NLFA members to a Menard feedlot as sessions continued through Wednesday.
Miss Lisha Wang married Dennis Fritz in a double ring ceremony and nuptial Mass at St. Anthonys Church on Saturday December 28 at 4 p.m. Father A A Gitter officiated with Keith Fritz as altar attendant. The bride hails from Taiwan and worked for a furniture store. the groom, son of Fran cis and Helen Fritz, is a St Marys University graduate and Air Force First Lieutenant. Music was led by Mrs Edwin Fritz with poinsettias brightening the decor.
The Harper PTA will hold its regular business meeting February 6 at 2 30 p.m. in the school cafetorium with discussion on what to buy for Harper School. Mrs Howard Sivells will present a Founders Day film and all charter members past presidents guests and members are invited to attend.
Gillespie County Tar Collector-Assessor Harold Jung warns that county-state taxes are due by Friday with penalties escalating monthly if late. New 1975 Texas license plates go on sale Feb 2 3 with back lettering on white, valid five years, tabs issued 1976 onward. Plate counts listed for passenger cars trucks farm vehicles trailers and more with personalized options noted.
Darla Elles 15 of Victoria Bonnie Luna 17 of McLennan County and Rodney Logsdon 18 of Littlefield were named state 4-H winners among 30 champions. Each received 50 US Savings Bonds from program sponsors.
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