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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1975
Page
10
Harper takes center stage in this profile as a senior personality. The piece highlights his influence, career highlights, and community role through quotes and context provided by editors Bernadine Fritz and Howard Ervin.
The Harper Longhorns will play Medina on Tuesday. Seniors and juniors are working on English themes, and the senior class completed IQ tests. Bernadine Fritz travels to San Angelo for a placement and guidance exam. Mrs Hopf absent. seniors control classroom. Electrical work restores clock and wiring with Mr Howard Sivells’ help. Rodeo tickets arrived. FFA members who ordered tickets should contact Jesus.
Harper High School prints feature Vickie Lynn Christenson 17 of Reservation Road Fort Worth native born April 15 1957 in Morocco Africa. She lived in Africa England Fort Worth and Harper before 1974. Active in FTA FHA Rodeo Club Catholic church she may pursue unknown path after May graduation. Also library memorials honor Jimmy Bierschwale with books from local families. Some May Day superstition closes the list.
PAM MASSEY and LYNN HARTMANN recognized in a local pageant with awards for Best All Around Girl and Best All Around Boy. The event highlighted their poise and participation, reflecting community talent and school involvement.
Lynn Hartmann and Pam Massey named Miss and Mr HHS at a school election held January 16 among students and teachers. Bernadine Fritz and Howard Ervin earned first runner up honors, with additional runner ups including Glenda Staudt Jerry Dittmar and Rose mary McDonald Kevin McMahon.
January 14 1975 report shows the Longhorns Lady B team shooting 40 percent to the Eagles 33 while turnovers favored Leakey in a 32 to 37 loss. Listed are Lady Longhorns players including Tatsch Egan Bode and McDougall among others. A team game vs Neuces Canyon followed at 6:30 p.m. with strong opening by Longhorns.
In a tight contest the Panthers built a 10 28 halftime lead before holding off the Longhorns for a 54 56 final. Top Longhorn scorers were R Boutin 24 and C Hill 11 while C Parker led 15 for Highpoint.
The Environmental Protection Agency offers a booklet on safe home pesticide use to prevent harm. It advises prevention, proper product selection, and reading labels to address specific pests, with tips like cleaning moth egg sites and keeping yards free of litter.
This fragment includes safety notes on using pesticides and disposing of containers, plus public notices from the Texas Highway Department about state arts events in Kerrville and San Antonio. It also promotes visiting Fredericksburg and Admiral Nimitz Center with historical exhibits and a WWII themed film, ending with a character quote.
The Harper girls edged Leakey 31 25 as the Longhorns opened with a flurry of action but failed to pull ahead. Scorers for Harper included Tammy Harper 21 Cindy Parker 8 and Carol Edwards 2. The Harper boys lost 71 56 to Leakey with Teddy Cornelius 21 Clinton Hill 13 and Randy Feller 11 leading Harper.
Walking or hiking is an excellent exercise using many muscles and is almost always available. A brisk pace is better, and walking supports mental and physical health. Start slowly, gradually increase time and distance for conditioning.
The Homemakers group invites members to the first session of a Home Gardening series next Monday night at 7 30 p m in Milam Hall with Sam Conner extension horticulturist offering practical gardening advice. Also included are tips on bread storage and quality and peanut nutrition and foot care guidance for walkers and exercisers.
A brief note from the publisher describes this space as a public service project. It outlines the aim to inform readers on civic matters and community resources without commercial promotion.
Texas studies show lower speeds reduced fatalities in early 1970s nationwide, but drivers now ignore 55 mph as gasoline access improves. Arnold of the Governor's Office of Traffic Safety urges voluntary compliance and announces a statewide study on speed limits, accidents, and fatalities.
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