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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
1
Contributed life guidance lists the original Ten Commandments and a student code of conduct from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis Missouri. It emphasizes prayer, study priority, respect for teachers, honesty, discipline, and moderation in drinking with practical tips.
Harper High School held commencement in the school gym May 25 with Mitchel Avery as valedictorian and Debra Harper as salutatorian. A wedding followed at St. Anthony's in Harper uniting Linda Kensing and Larry Jung with a large reception at Harper Community Hall.
For the forty-year tradition, St Anthony’s Church in Harper offers a religious vacation school from June 11 to June 22. Open to children six through high school freshmen, classes run 8 to 11 and Mass at 11 with dismissal at 11 30. Area children are welcome.
The Harper 4-H Horse Club met May 28 at Community Park and planned summer meetings every Monday at 8 p.m. Members will ride and practice with their horses until the District Horse Show in Sonora. Mr and Mrs Jack Jones of Hunt visited Paul Jones and Mrs Jones Sunday night.
The Harper Junior 4-H Club met May 14 at Harper High School. Michael McMahon and David Wilson demonstrated First Aid. Members planned a June 12 trip to Enchanted Rock and Balanced Rock near Fredericksburg and a swimming outing at Lady Bird Johnson Park. The group will bring snacks, require minor release forms, and leave Harper School at 8 a.m. Insurance is secured. The club will help run a pie booth at A Night in Old Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Logan Stevens and daughters of Fredonia visited his parents and brother's family. Dick Howe of Lampasas visited daughter Donnie Bode. Edith Burris and daughter Lola Bell of San Antonio visited sister Clarence Leinweber and Gordon Harper. Heather Tarr stayed with grandparents in San Antonio. Georgia Bailey from San Angelo attended graduation with her parents Ed Bailey. Brown Whitewood and daughter Trena Robin of Houston visited their parents. Van Mund of Del Rio visited Tarr family. Cathy and Candice Stevens visited grandparents G C Stevens. Jim Hart of San Angelo visited grandparents L H Harper. Allen Fowler of San Antonio visited Reginald McDougall. They attended the Doss Fair. Hershel Esquell of Austin attended Cathy Esquell’s graduation. Roy Cottle travelled to Kerrville for granddaughter Carolyn Cottle and Leslie Muzny wedding. Victor Pizzini of San Antonio visited A C Wendel and John Ferguson. Albert Lange and granddaughter Mrs Kenneth Rudd of San Antonio visited Max Lange.
Virginia Bailey bride elect of Sgt Glenn Allison was honored at two showers. One May 28 at the home of Mrs Pete Whitworth with co hosts Pam Chisum Linda Jung and others. A second May 19 at Harper Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with blue decor and multiple hostesses. The marriage is set for June 2 at Harper Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Jack Hughes of Austin spent the weekend with her father Edwin Lang. Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scarborough of Austin and Mrs J M Scarborough Jr spent several days in El Paso visiting Rex Fox and family. Miss Willimae Kaiser of San Antonio spent the week with her mother Mrs Morris Bein.
Mr and Mrs George A Gibson of Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Starr Lee Gibson to Darrel Anthony Davis of Del Rio son of Mr and Mrs A Davis of Del Rio A 1972 Junction High School graduate Starr Lee attends Anzela State University His fiance is a 1972 Del Rio High School graduate and also attends Anzela State University A summer wedding is planned
Three Harper students at Angelo State University in San Angelo appear on the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring semester. The names Genevieve Charlotte Fritz Jeannette Marie Fritz and Nancy Jane Phillips are listed on the 3.00 to 3.49 honor tier.
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