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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
3
A rural editorial argues that car dependence drains wealth from countryside towns to cities. It urges residents to trade borrow and spend locally, meet with merchants, and oppose profiteering to preserve home communities and sustain local livelihoods.
Edwin A. Walker a former U S Army general and 24th Division commander will address supporters at Kerrville Municipal Auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday March 2 The Center Point native seeks the May 5 Democratic primary and pledges to fight for national survival States rights and individual liberty A homecoming committee of Mrs George P Walker Jr Mrs A L Starkey Jr Mrs Curtis Edens and Mrs Claud Stark organizes the event with delegations from nearby counties expected to attend
One of the first schoolboy track meets of the season, the Hill Country Relays, opens in Mason on Saturday March 3. Initiated in 1958 by the Mason Jaycees and Mason High School, the meet features entries from Marble Falls Blanco Lohn Santa Anna Cherokee Bandera and many more. Medals for top three in each event, trophies for relay winners, team championship and high point individuals are donated by the Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce. Preliminaries at 10 00 a m finals at 2 00 p m.
Gayle Dittmar of Harper High School was crowned Queen of the Gillespie County Fair at Hotel Nimitz on February 26. Duchesses are Becky Hohmann of Fredericksburg High School and Marilyn Tatsch of St. Marys. Finalists included Janice Schneider Suzanne Richardson Linda Nixon and others from Harper Fredericksburg and St. Marys. The trio will appear in the Fiesta Flambeau parade in San Antonio on April 28.
Harper 4-H members plan a workshop titled Lets Give a Demonstration this Saturday March 3 in the Harper School Homemaking Room from 2 00 to 4 30 p m The session led by home demonstration agent Rosa Lee Gilliland teaches what a demonstration is and how to present one in preparation for the County 4 H Contest on April 28 Attendance is urged by 4 H leaders friends and girls Also noted are local visits and funeral services for Sarah Ann Weaver widow of Pete Whitworth in Harper.
The Hillcrest Singers will meet at Harper Baptist Church Sunday afternoon March 4 at 2 30 o’clock. The public is invited to attend.
Eight teams including Camp Stanley Boerne White Sox Helotes Kerrville Kats Kerrville All-Stars Pat's Cubs Fredericksburg Giants and the Harper Cubs met at Bruno's Curve in Comfort to organize for the 1962 season. Officers were elected with John J. Patranella as president Ray Minor Jr. as vice president and Gus Pehl Jr. as treasurer. Opening day is tentatively set for April 15 and a two round schedule plus an All Star game are planned. Another meeting is scheduled for Monday March 12 at Brounos Curve in Comfort.
LUBBOCK Texas Lutheran College student Wendel is among 60 Texas undergraduates from 15 colleges chosen to attend the Collegiate Science Research Conference March 15 16 at Texas Tech. The event, sponsored by the Texas Academy of Science with NSF support, features chemistry physics and biology research activities.
Gillespie County Fair President Alex Frantzen has appointed directors of the association and citizens to 24 committees for the current year. Committees include Agriculture, Baby Barnyard, Building and Grounds, Carnival, Commercial Exhibits, Concessions, Easter Fires, Fair Catalogue, Fair Float, Gates and Parking, Grandstand, Horse Show, Insurance, Ladies Department, Livestock, Night Entertainment, Parade, Planning Committee, Poultry, Public Relations, Racing, Racing Program, Shares, and Sports with named chairmen and members.
Kathy Duderstadt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Duderstadt, was among 22 new members of San Angelo College sorority Lambda Tau, presented at the Student Center on Saturday evening February 10. Duderstadt, a freshman elementary education major and band member, joined the college social sorority with Eta Upsilon in the presentation ritual and related activities.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Alfred Kramer's home with nine members. They made cup towels and decorative items, donated materials for future projects, and scheduled a quilting day for March 8 at Mrs. Kramer's Harper home. The next meeting will be March 22 at Mrs. Inez Cottle's home.
Harper Public School will host an open house on Thursday March 8 at 7 o clock. The public is invited to visit the school to view displays and programs. Each home room teacher will be in their rooms with a science fair sponsored by the science teacher and refreshments in the homemaking department.
The Band Booster Club meets Monday March 5 at 7 p.m. in the schoolhouse. Members are urged to attend to plan the Spring Concert scheduled for April.
Producers urged to submit all sales slips for wool and unshorn lambs sold since April 1 1961 to ASCS for audit and correction before final signup. Sales through March 31 1962 counted in 1961 applications with final signing date April 10 1962.
Innerspring mattress work offered with felting and guaranteed results. Orders left at Har Locker Plant, Mayfield’s Tresa Company, Kerrville.
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