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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
1
A C Ernst, born May 22 1938 in Fredericksburg Texas, attends Notre Dame College. He has been with the senior class for six years, four years in FA, serves as reporter for the club this year, and plays high school baseball while exploring future plans.
Students interested in the Interscholastic League Literary Meet at Comfort are advised to contact specific teachers for each event. Number Sense Mr Williams Spelling Mrs Drehr Typewriting Mr Rogers Declamation Miss Wertheim Extemporaneous Speaking Mr Suffer One Act Play Mrs Rogers Ideal Rule Mr Bailey Ready Writing and Poetry Miss Wertheim The Rounds Up.
Mr. Rogers attended the Grand Opera Faust at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio on Sunday evening February 12. Metropolitan Opera Stars from New York City led the performance with the Southwest Texas State Teachers College choir at San Marcos providing the chorus. Dr. Ira Bowles, a Sul Ross College alumnus and friend of Mr. Rogers, sang one of the leading roles.
Nutchuk Simeon Oliver Nutchuk an Alaskan Eskimo will present his life story at Harper School gym. The program features hunting tales Aleut music village life near Point Barrow and a medley of American tunes. Free admission at 3:00 pm February 23.
Harper High School freshmen met at the school Monday evening then split into groups and rode in cars to the Fredericksburg drive-in to see Strategic Air Command. After the show the group enjoyed Dairy Queen refreshments and praised chaperones Mrs Hans Wachhals Mrs Carl Ochler and Mrs Floy Bode for organizing the event.
A February 8 meeting in Comfort brought coaches from Boerne Comfort Medina and Harper to decide a double round robin schedule for district 64B. The schedule lists April 3 Medina at Harper April 10 Boerne at Medina April 17 Comfort at Medina April 24 Harper at Medina May 1 Medina at Boerne May 8 Medina at Comfort with 3 30 p m starts.
Bill Drehr, previously stationed in Florida, reached town for a visit with his wife. The couple left Saturday night for Franklin to visit relatives, while Mrs Drehr’s classes are taught by Mrs Bailey during her absence.
Harper boys lost 57 to 35 at Medina with J W Bterschwa l top scorer for Harper Don LeStougeon led Medina with 23 points. Harper girls fell 42 32 with Elaine Bode 18 Edith Ellebracht 14 top scorers. Medina Whitehead scored 19. Both Harper teams finished third in the district and prepare for the Inter scholastic Volleyball Tournament in Harper Gym on March 16.
Junction High School and Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District celebrate the Save and Soil and Save Texas contest winners. Florence Hannah wins first prize of 10 dollars, Tommy Porter second with 7 dollars, and Jean Person third with 3 dollars for essays on why soil conservation matters. The piece includes a quotation from Genesis and urges soil preservation to sustain life and future generations.
Chief Aquatic Biologist of the Game and Fish Commission explains that fish color adapts to water clarity. Muddy waters yield light fish while clear waters produce dark fish to avoid predation. wildlife restoration notes on natural camouflage for land species as well.
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen thaler and their grandson Boyce Lyn Grona shopped in Fredericksburg and visited their daughter Mrs Kart Durst and family during a family trip.
The page lists junior and open divisions across Hereford, Rambouillet, Brahman and other breeds. It names top placers including C. A. Stone Jr and Curtis Cameron in steers and lambs, Behrends' Brothers with a first place Brahman steer that also earned reserve champion, and several exhibitors such as Sylvia Ann Crenwelge Vernel Pfeiffer and Lamar Itz.
The 1956 Hoblitzelle Achievement Award for advancing Texas rural life will honor a professional in agriculture with a 5000 dollar prize and gold medal. Nominations due by April 1, 1956, regional committees announced. region includes extensive West Texas counties.
Miss Nertie Riley returns Tuesday after visiting her sister Mrs A K Roberts in Carrizo Springs and Mrs E Polk at the ranch.
Demonstrations in all sections of the state prove the value of soil testing. Now is the time to submit soil samples from fields where next year’s crops will be planted. See the local county agent for details on soil testing.
A man transporting a grandfather clock through a crowded street collides with a woman, knocking her down. After she recovers and gathers her packages she looks up in disgust and asks why he does not wear a wristwatch like others.
Mrs Adolph Bernhardt and Mrs Raymond Usener with her son visited Mrs Edwin Klein in Fredericksburg on Wednesday. The document also includes a line about proper presidential address stating the President should be addressed as Mr President or Sir.
Friends report Mrs. W H Whiteworth of Junction had a stroke on Sunday. Her sister is J J Rogers of nearby, with relatives gathering at her bedside as Mrs Oliver Roberts remains very ill. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parker and son Terry Lyn of San Antonio visited relatives, as did Mr and Mrs Paul Barr and two children of Rocksprings with her parents, Mr and Mrs E R Brown.
Mrs Bula Wells of Lampasas and Mrs Julia Cook of Fredericksburg visited Mrs F M Floyd, Miss Frances Floyd and Mrs J J Rogers Tuesday afternoon.
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