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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1962

Page

4

Round On Club Day at Harper School F H A Meeting

The Round On club day at Harper School saw Martha Stevens preside as F H A president. Plans for the Mother Daughter Banquet were discussed for April 3. Joyce Fritz was named Girl of the Month after a secret ballot. Marie Taylor spoke on complexion and hair care and distributed cosmetic samples. Afterward the girls enjoyed hot cocoa and doughnuts served by Freshmen.

F.H.A Martha Stevens Dunn Joyce Fritz Marie Taylor C. C

Round-Up Student Council Meeting Plans Awards and Visitation

The Round-Up reports that on Thursday March 1 the Student Council met in the cafeteria with Cody Marshall presiding while president David Hopf attended the Houston Stock Show. They discussed awards and pins for senior council members and announced Thursday night Parent Visitation Night with girls greeting guests at the door and boys ushering.

Cody Marshall David Hopf Houston C, G

Juniors Elect Class Favorites In May 1 1962 Meeting

The Round-Up reports Leslie Esauell presiding over a Junior class meeting in the English room with Mrs E D Hopf guiding. A motto was debated with a final choice pending. Emily Esquell and Lawrence Metzger named class favorites amid party plans discussion. Meeting adjourned by J D S.

Leslie Esauell E. D. Hopf Emily Esquell Lawrence Metzger

Texas Students Take Entrance Tests at Tivy High

Martha Stevens and John Warren McDougall sat for college entrance exams at Tivy High School on Saturday March 3. They took the Scholastic Aptitude Test by the College Entrance Examination Board and an English composition achievement test required by the University of Texas.

Tivy High School Martha Stevens John Warren McDougall John Waren Martha University of Texas John Warren

Nueces Canyon Dominates Harper 68 36 Girls Basketball

The Harper girls fell 68 to 36 at home against Nueces Canyon. Doylene Parker led with 11 points, followed by Gae Friedrich with 12 and Joyce Parker with 7. Shae Friedrich added 4, Dolores Duderstadt 2, and Doylene also contributed in multiple quarters.

Harper Girls Nueces Canyon Doylene Shae Friedrich Gae Friedrich Gae Joyce Parker Joyce Dolores Duderstadt Daylene Parker L. Z

Cedar Chest Give Away At Junior Play

Sophomore class offers a cedar chest crafted by students to be raffled during the Junior class play. President Joyce Parker and Keith Kensing will present the prize. Pam Massey will draw the winner. Contest runs as boys versus girls to sell chances. losers treat winners to the show and a milk shake on March 7.

Joyce Parker Keith Kensing Pam Massey Clayton Massey H. W

Freshmen Class Elects Favorites for Party Plans

Freshmen in the Home Economics room with 16 members meet March 1 1962. Minutes read and approved. Patsy Bailey and Michael Lange elected as class favorites by secret ballot. They plan a party after Lent and will attend a show as last time.

Harper Girls Win Bi-District Title in Narrow Victory

The Harper girls basketball team edged Lometa 43 to 42 in a bi district thriller on February 27. Shae Friedrich and Gae Friedrich led HAR with key baskets and free throws, while Lometa's Jennings and Klose kept it close through a seesaw fourth. The final buzzer ended with Harper ahead by one as Lometa had the ball.

Harper Lometa Hornets Shae Friedrich Lometa Jennings Glimp Klose Hornet Guards Lometaa Gae Friedrich Harper Ao Gae Daylene Parker

F F A Harper Chapter Honors Members and Plans May Banquet

At the Harper chapter meeting on March 1, Clint Brown Allen Gibson and David Schmidt were named honorary members for their support. Dayton Rahe volunteered to assemble a band for the Father and Son Banquet on May 7, to play during supper. Logan Stevens and David Hopf will represent the chapter as voting delegates at the Mason district meeting, with John Warren McDougall escorting Jay Dean Peril at the sweetheart event. Hollis Walker Lynn Reddick and Robert Trimble will perform at Mason district competition.

Harper F.F.A Clint Brown Allen Gibson David Schmidt Hollis Walker Joe Spencer Ronnie Lumpkins Dayton Rahe Mason John Warren McDougall Jay Dean Peril Lynn Reddick Robert Trimble

Senior Plays Last Game by Gayle Dittmar

Gayle Dittmar center guard of the girls basketball team played her final high school game on Saturday night March 3 1962 in San Marcos. She has lettered three years won two all tournament awards and was on the honorable mansion team last year. Despite being small she outwitted many forwards with nimbleness and quickness. Congratulations for four years of good team effort.

Gayle Dittmar San Marcos Gayle Honorable Mansion

Film Shown At FTA Meeting Demonstrates Student Guidance

At the F T A meeting in the Exig ish room on Thursday March 1 1962 reports from the money making committee and freshman girls on the F V T A project plus teaching experiences from students were shared A film titled Mike Makes His Mark was shown to illustrate that school has value and that guidance can aid students beyond lessons The next F T A meeting will occur on the next club day and more students are urged to join.

F.T.A Fvt.a Mike S. S

Federal Tax Guide on Home Repairs Gains and Installments

The article outlines deductible costs for residences used in income production and non deductible personal residence costs. It explains capital gains treatment, including use of Form 2119, replacing a residence, and installment sale methods with examples for a taxpayer named John. It covers home improvements, purchase costs, and settlement details affecting taxes.

John

Houston Stock Show Lamb Show Results and Placings

The Houston Stock Show ran February 26 to March 4. Lamb exhibitors included Roger Roeder Kelton Kramer Ronnie Lumpkins and Er Jung Jr. Ronnie Jouruping placed 47th with a lamb from Harper FFA. Breeding stock exhibitors were Ronnie Lumpkins Gregory Parker Lloyd Wendel and David Hopf. Lumpkins won seventh with a Hampshire ram while Parker Wendel Hopf and others earned several thirds, fourths, sixths and sevenths across divisions.

Houston Roger Roeder Kelton Kramer Ronnie Lumpkins Er. Jung Jr Harper F.F.A Ronnie Jouruping Gregory Parker Lloyd Wendel David Hopf Hampshire Gregory E. J

March 9 to 28 Home Demonstration and 4-H Club Meetings

A schedule lists multiple March meetings for Home Demonstration Clubs and 4-H groups across venues including District Court Room, schools, Fire Station, and St. Joseph's Hall. Notable entries include Pecan Creek and Willow City clubs with times from 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. and special sessions for clothing leader training and council discussions.

Pilot Knob Fredericksburg District Court Room Town and Country Home Wilbert Ottmers Pecan Creek Gottlieb Friedrich Aueatay Willow St. Mary's St. Joseph's Hall Home Demonstration Council Dstrict

Stonewall Pioneer Murdered by Indians in 1861

Hugo Weinheimer preserves the tale of Joe Fr. Stahl a German immigrant murdered on May 10 1861 near Stonewall His grave on the Richard Immel ranch remains fenced and curbed with a granite tombstone The story is prepared for the Stonewall Centennial booklet and copies are available from Weinheimer or The Radio Post

Hugo Weinheimer Stonewall Joe Fr. Stahl Germany America Richard Immel Stahl Weinheimer Radio Post Mr. Stahl

Murdered Pioneers: Stahl Family Tragedy Near Stonewall

In May 1860 near Stonewall Texas, farmer Joe Fr Stahl was found murdered three miles northeast of Stonewall. He left for a cow and calf search and was shot with arrows, leaving a wife and seven children. A large search party uncovered his body after days in Cave Creek area, burial at a rock enclosure on Richard Immel land. Mrs. Stahl continued farming with help from her children, amid frontier hardships and early settler grit.

Joe Fr. Stahl Mademuehlen Herzogtum von Nassau Germany Louisa Dietrich Rothmann Wilhelmina Heinrich Behrends Adolf Texas Fredericksburg Zimmermann Morsiday Stahl Eckerts Conrad Bock Rocky Branch Stonewall Richard Immel Theodore Louis Bertha Fritz Lindig Emilie August Rode America

Motor Vehicle Inspection Deadline Not Extended in Texas

Austin reports no extension of the April 14 deadline for vehicle inspections in Texas. DPS Director Homer Garrison Jr. notes April 15 falls on a Sunday and stations close, with about 2,000,000 vehicles still to be inspected. Motorists urged to obtain stickers early to avoid delays and potential arrests after April 16 for lacking a 1962 sticker.

Austin Tex Homer Garrison Jr Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Garrison Wes DPS Department of Public Safety

Kerrville Visitors Spouse and Kin Visit Family

Mr and Mrs Rufus Jenkins and children of Kerrville and Mrs Willie Meier also of Kerrville visited their sister and daughter Mrs Orval Bohrns and family Tuesday.

Rufus Jenkins Kerrville Willie Meier Orval Bohrns

New Granddaughter Ranae Dawn Born in Liano Hospital

Mrs Edmund Tatsch visits daughter Mrs Lee Roy and family to meet newborn Ranae Dawn born September 27 at the Liano hospital. Grandparents Mrs Ragn Rode of Castell and Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch of here greet the baby and her brother.

Edmund Tatsch Lee Roy Ranae Dawn Eereuty Liano Hospital Ragn Rode Castell Here

Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Tatsch Visit Red es Monday

Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Tatsch and Edmund Tatach visited Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Rede on Monday.

Ferdinand Tatsch Edmund Tatach Lee Roy Rede

Klein Family Visit To Ahrens Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and their daughter visited Mr and Mrs Milton Ahrens Sunday afternoon.

Edwin Klein Mrs Milton Ahrens

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