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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
3
A patriotic tribute extols Old Glory on her June 4 birthday praising the flag as a familiar worldwide symbol. The piece calls for loyal reflection on history, courage, sacrifice, and daily acts of integrity and neighborliness to keep the nation worthy of its grand banner.
Early entries show Gillespie County Fair and Festivals event to feature 150 riders and horses from 13 Texas stables. The 14th annual show runs Friday to Sunday with 57 classes and 14 championships. Notables include Hobby family visitors and entrants from Pin Oaks Charity Show.
The Stonewall Peach JAMboree June 20 and 21 offers peaches and beef barbecue by the pound or plate, with the Stonewall Volunteer Firemen serving hamburgers, the Boy Scouts selling snow cones peanuts and popcorn, and the Stonewall Community Club running a Country Store for homemade baked goods and crafts.
The speaker asks to return home clean and honorable even in defeat. He emphasizes keeping his children's trust and maintaining a name they can be proud of, regardless of life's outcomes. He prays God grant this enduring dignity whether he wins or loses.
Harper Herald notes Louis Friedrich at his home a mile north of Harper on the Doss road harvesting a bumper potato crop last week. He is also cultivating tomatoes pumpkins squash and other vegetables with potential record sizes and growth.
Adult homemaking sessions run June 16 to 20 in the Harper High School Homemaking room from 1 to 3 PM. Mini workshops on clothing construction crafts housing and home furnishings freezing and food preservation may be offered. Mrs. Erlene Dunn invites anyone interested to attend at no charge.
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