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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1976
Page
2
The Harper 4-H Club met March 8 in the school cafeteria with Charlie Friedrich presenting on antiques bells traps and barb wire. Jimbo Sivells joined as a new member and members were reminded of leather craft and rifle club meetings set for March 22 and March 29.
Mrs Jack Jones and Mrs Watkins Tarr surprised their sister Marguerie Stevens with a birthday party at the home of Mrs Jack Jones in Harper on March 2 at 3 30 pm. Punch and cake were served on lace and red white and blue decor for Texas Independence Day. Relatives and friends joined in the well wished celebration and Stevens received many gifts.
An editorial argues anti American sentiment abroad stems from envy and real events like corporate bribery and CIA actions. It urges restraint in self criticism and notes Watergate lessons while warning against pandering to foreign opinion. It also includes local notices about political candidate announcements and social visits in Harper.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and daughter Pam attended with relatives from Slidell and Carrizo Springs. Other neighbors hosted include the Rogers family and Mrs Campbell Kerr with Joe Allen. Buddy Pape visited his mother Mrs Gilbert Pape. A note urges saving energy by lowering heat to 60 degrees and using glass or ceramic dishes to bake, requiring about 25 degrees less heat than metal pans.
Johnny Reichenau of Fredericksburg and Glenton Bauer of Johnson City each guessed the exact weight of the cross bred hog given away at Fred ericksburg Firestone last Saturday. The weight was 180 pounds and marked as the correct weight, a repeat of a similar occurrence years after the hog judging contest began. About 300 people registered and guessed during Farmers Day at the sale.
Gillespie County 4 H members competed in beef cattle, sheep, swine and turkey divisions at the Houston Livestock Show. Champion Brangus Steer exhibited by Carol Fluitt sold for 475 per pound. other placings included Charolais, Simmental, Hereford, Finewool and crossbred winners led by Walton Heimann, Dale Cre welge, Danette Crenwelge, Pam Massey and more. Competition was strong and several youths did not qualify for the premium sale.
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