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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1963
Page
4
Editorial reflects on seniors clinging to final weeks of school and the emotional “lasts” like games and banquets. It urges seniors to set a positive example for underclassmen, urging focus on future days rather than fleeting endings. Buy A Longhorn.
The Area VII Future Homemakers meeting in San Matos on March 2 featured four FHA members from Harper with advisor Miss Kay Spencer. Dr Walter Ro Kerr of Tyler, executive director of Youth Crusade for God and Freedom, spoke at the session. Area officers for 1963 were introduced after a candlelight ceremony. Attendees included Rita Kiem Kathryn Stevens Kay Spencer Ann Lange and Mrs Leon David. Buy A Longstone
Harper Grade School girls basketball fell 38 19 to Rocksprings in a prep game before the high school Bi District. Barbara Jane Peril led Harper with 11, while Candy Gentry topped Rocksprings with 24. Harper’s season stands at 8 wins in 12 games as they shift to track prep for Knippa Invitational and District meets.
A fragmented list of song dedications and names appears, mixing titles with multiple personal names. Mentions include Rhythm of the Rain, Walk Right In, I Cant Stop Loving You, Walk Like a Man, and others, interwoven with individual fans and friends.
Pearl Nadene Barker a Fredericksburg born 1945 graduate is spotlighted as Senior on Parade. The Harper High School student active in FHA FTA and band holds several posts including pianist historian and class treasurer.
The calendar lists school activities from March to May including Junior and Senior Plays, a track meet, literary events, a Mother and Daughter Banquet, a spring concert, proms, a piano recital, and FHA meetings ending with a school closing on May 24. Notable locations include John son City and Dallas.
A. W. Lewis, Region II director of the Texas Game and Fish Commission in Waco, warns that spring fishing brings high snakebite risk. He urges carrying a snakebite kit, wearing boots, and avoiding rotting logs and brush as rattlesnakes are active. Texas records show 357 diamondback bites, 23 prairie rattlers, and 258 copperhead bites in five years. Coral snake bites are rare. fatalities are uncommon.
Edwin Klein injured his little finger on a saw at Mooneys Monday. He was taken to Peterson Hospital where the finger was dressed after the accident.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Klein visit Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein Monday night while en route home from visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Wienecke.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and family visited his mother Mrs Ernest Klein and son Marvin at Spring Creek Sunday night. Mrs Edwin Lang Jr and child ren of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Lange Sr Tuesday afternoon.
Weekend visitors include Mrs Racer Vehehe and family from Abuene. Saturday guests were Mr and Mrs Charis John McDougill and Mason's daughter, plus Mr and Mrs A W Barker of San Antonio. Sunday welcomes by Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDougall and Mike, plus Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall and Miss Mary Ann with Reginal McDougall children.
Mrs Herbert Jones came back to Harper Friday after spending the past week in Junction with her son Gene Jones and the family.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lang visited his son Monroe and family in Miles while there. A daughter Mundas born to Mr and Mrs Gene Boue March eth in Fredericksburg Hospital. Grandparents Floy Bode Harper and Bot Mueller St Lewis. Birthday dinner Sunday for Mrs J C Cosper attended by numerous relatives including Mr and Mrs Billy Dettz Houston Mrs Billy Cash Gene Cottde Oren Cottie Muke Raymon Cutt Pace Cospe J J Cosirata Mrs Gertrud Basssenwece Mob Mrs Avnne Leonen Mrs Wiliam Cusper San Antoni Mrs Lets Let Mr and Mrs timo Lumpains Ronne.
A patient named Watkins Tarr at Reidel Memo Hospital in Fredericksburg is recovering after injuries. Reports indicate Tarr was hospitalized following an incident, with medical staff providing care and monitoring during his recovery.
Rev Huber Baumann of San Antero spent Thursday with his mother Mrs Arthur Baumann. Mr and Mrs Alf Kramer were business visitors in Fredericksburg Morday.
Frances Floyd visited Harper Saturday morning while teaching in Cricksburz. Mrs. Eldred Reach and Mr. Reach spent the weekend at the Ozona Ranch. Mrs. Bob Muclir of St. Louis visited her daughter Mrs. Gene Bode and family and met her new granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Yutt of Fre urestent were guests last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Aten.
Fredericksburg honors Sister M Elaine Gentemann with a High Mass at 10 a m at St Marys Church a 2 p m program in St Joseph s Hall and an Open House at St Mary s Elementary School The celebration includes a Regina Coeli chorus and the Marky Chorale among students and local groups inviting all residents to attend
Bonnie Boening, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O A Boening, was chosen Queen of the 1963 Gillespie County Fair by judges at the Nimitz Hotel. Duchesses are Miss Phyllis Kaiser and Miss Lileen Sauer.
Mr and Mrs Wm J Fritz of Center Point visited her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Lange. Mrs Charlie Rogers and daughter Janette were in Kerrville for a Texas University entrance test. Sandra Spaeth stayed with her parents Raymond Spaeth and Mrs Spaeth and visited Seguin and Lange families. Wayne Barrett and children from San Antonio visited relatives here.
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