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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
2
A fragmented account describes chaos at Harper School after the Leakey game Friday. It mentions expelled students from bookkeeping, rumors of seniors dating juniors, classroom pranks, and gym and journalism class incidents.
Freshman initiation night described with noisy practice in the Home Economics room of the Agriculture Building. The event featured a pep rally style welcome for new members of the Future Farmers of America and another group, with students in dress from Texas fashion trends.
The Harper gathering hosted by M C Bill Mack drew a favorable crowd and local praise. Prizes were awarded for various contests with donors noting a profitable outcome for sponsor Vins Dunn and the event's overall success.
The readable fragments depict a lively social scene with names like Marie Oehler Lena Redehiah and Fritz amid playful chatter. A sense of community humor and everyday interaction stands out as neighbors exchange light banter and discuss small acts and observations.
A fragmentary U S newspaper entry highlights Mrs Hopf pursuing education at the University of Texas and earning a bachelor degree. It notes roles as secretary to the Ma NSS Nemales in Gillespie County and membership in the Del Fa Wappa Garnona order of Venuiters.
The text outlines a broad push by Congress for costly welfare and modernization programs including a $2.5 billion hospital plan for the elderly and a $200 million conservation corps. It notes heated debate and partisan divisions as lawmakers weigh expansion of social programs and a two-year trade bill, with varying support from different groups.
Readable fragments imply a disrupted notice or brief. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the text hints at a local event or listing with unclear details and scattered numbers.
A historical notice outlines a proposed Interstate 10 route through Kerr Kendall and Gillespie counties with recommendations for alignment. The document notes input from a local official and references statewide route planning context.
The notice outlines hunting permit dates in November at Gillespie County Courthouse and outlines the 12th Annual Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Association show and sale at Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Nov 16. It lists auctioneers, cattle judges, and sale times, with emphasis on safety and the upcoming hunting season.
A daughter was born Saturday in a Fredericksburg hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Hartmann. The newborn has two brothers and a grandmother Mrs Frank Rischner of Harper.
Finishing touches are underway on Roy Ressmann’s residence with move in planned this week, a Warren McDougally home on Main Street nears completion, and the Albert Moellendorf site reports completion. Carpenters include Charlie Rogers Victor Harper J R Peril and Victor Wendel. Nearby visits include Elgin Tatsch and family from Fredericksburg and Roland Tatsch of Dripping Springs.
The Leakey Eagles defeated the Harper Longhorns 38 to 6 in the only day game of the season. Harper opened with a fum ble recovery by Lamar Lively, but Leakey held the lead each quarter and poured in 24 points in the second half. Key players include Keith Kensing and Rogers Raider with Butz sidelined at intervals. District standings show Leakey and Nitte os Canson tied for first. Medina Bobcats and Center Point trailed. Harper battles Medina Bobcats next, then hosts Nueces Canyon Panthers for a homecoming on November 15.
W. J. Fletcher killed a 12 point deer and Donnie Bode a 10 point deer in a hunt at Colo Pace last week. Flies accompanied by Howard Sivelis of Austin, Ruben Lode, Pole Cos per and Melvin Andereszy. Miss Olivia Llopf and Det's England of Austin visited Olivia grandparents Mr and Mrs Olver Hopf Sunday afternoon. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers. Mrs Herbert Jones accompanied her daughter and Twinkles Lennon to Midland last Thursday for a few days visit.
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