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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1952

Page

2

Harper School Students Aid Under Supervisor Ruth Carpenter

Students at Harper School assisted under the supervision and sponsorship of Mrs Ruth Carpenter.

Harper School Ruth Carpenter

Freshman Hayride and Wiener Roast at Devil's River

On Tuesday night, March 18, the Freshman Class and dates rode to Devil's River in the Sam Henly pasture for a hayride and wiener roast. Chaperones Mesd G. A. Gibson Lydia Blerschwale and J. A. Lennon oversaw activities. Genneth Ochler provided the pickup and trailer. The group enjoyed roasting the wieners a large bonfire photos with flash cameras and explored bluffs in the surrounding country. Everyone had a very enjoyable time.

Devil’s River Sam Henly G. A. Gibson Lydia Blerschwale J. A. Lennon Genneth Ochler J. R. Mayhugh Ellis Ebebracht Lydia Faye Blerschwale Harper High

Pep Squad Leaders Elected for 1952 53 at Harper

Harper pep squad elected new leaders in a March 13 meeting. Drum majorettes include Marlene Kaiser Joann Spaeth M Liss Spaeth. cheerleaders Frances Ditt Mar Jennielea Wienecke Lydia Fre Bierschwab. drummers Janice Spaeth Virginia Roeder Peggy Lou Schmidt Bobbie Gibson. mascots Judy Mahler Delores Duderstadt. Barbara Lennon reporter.

Harper Pep Squad Marlene Kaiser Joann Spaeth M’'Liss Spaeth Frances Ditt- Mar Jennielea Wienecke Lydia Fre Bierschwab Janice Spaeth Virginia Roeder Peggy Lou Schmidt Bobbie Gibson Judy Mahler Delores Duderstadt Barbara Lennon

Harper High Agriculture Boys Haul Sand and Gravel

Last Thursday and Friday March 13 and 14 the vocational age boys hauled gravel and several loads of sand for the new playground equipment. They sourced sand and gravel from the Devil’s River on Sam Henig’s place. The track team thanks Mr Honig for the sand which provides a soft landing for high and broad jumpers.

Sane Devils River Sam Henig Honig Alvin Lang Singer Marcel Harper Business Harper Champs Kenneth Whitewood Kenneth Maner Ieaders Buzzy Parker J. R. Mayhugh Leroy Kramer Flarper High

Harper Hick Annual staff advances yearbook progress

Harper High School yearbook staff led by Worth Duderstadt and Jo Ann Spaeth reports good progress. Most grade photos are done, now focusing on sports homemaking agriculture and Freshmen Day pictures. Ads are selling well under Buddy Friederich with Worth Duderstadt and Cherrie Parker preparing ads.

Harper High School Worth Duderstadt Jo Ann Spaeth Buddy Friederich Cherrie Parker Eugene Strackbein

Softball Team Chooses Spring Suits for Season

On Tuesday afternoon March 18 the girls’ softball team selected their summer uniforms. The new outfits feature green and white colors. reporter M Liss Spaeth notes the selection event.

M'Liss Spaeth Tia

Weekend trip and school notes from Eldorado visit

Joe and Sally Specees described their Eldorado weekend trip. The report covers illness reducing attendance, multiple students missing class, library duties by pupils, and new reference books and a United States map aiding social studies. News of groom officers and local visitors is also noted.

Joe Sally Specees Eldorado Alice Mulder Bobby Wienecke Lucke Matns Charles Wanner Laverne Klein Karen Dittmar Finess Lucke Karen Sharon May Gibson Mary Ann McDougall Sandra Spaeth Sally Spencer Sharon Kaye Strackbein United States of America Sharon May Gibson Wayne Lennon Norman Maurer Harper High W. B. Turner San Antonio Walter McDougall

Only Five Teams Comprise Hill Country League

Five teams make up the Hill Country League for the 1952 season as Goldthwaite drops out due to distance. Frederickburg Comfort Boerne Stonewall Camp Stanley will compete with a revised April start and a scheduled set of city matchups through late June.

Hill Country League Goldthwaite Camp Stanley Boerne Camp Stanley-Boerne Fredericksburg Comfort Stonewall Stanley Boerne Comfort Fredericksburg

Out of Godfrey's Teabag political humor

A satirical note mocks both parties at national conventions in Chicago and jokes about tax refunds and reminders to spend wisely. A barroom quip about John and a Winston Churchill joke parody current figures, with a closing tease for Talent Scouts on CBS and TV.

Chicago Windy City

Ten thousand dollar contest for a better world

The Christophers sponsor a $10,000 contest open to all ages and backgrounds. Write 300 to 1,600 words on what one person has done to help make a better world. Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday timeline. entries to The Christopher Contest, 18 E. 48th St., New York. Prizes range from 100 to 2000 dollars. proceeds from story sales go to the author.

James Keller The Christophers Father Keller E. 48Th St New York N. Y Christopher

Harper Visitors Also Include Noxville Pair

Tom Philips and grandson Charles Neal of the Noxville section were Harper visitors Tuesday. Miss Geraldine Bierschwale of Austin spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Lydia Bierschwale.

Tom Philips Charles Neal Noxville Harper Geraldine Bierschwale Austin Lydia Bierschwale

Local Couple Visits Scarborough Family This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Rex Fox of Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough. Farmers should plan to produce adequate feed crops this season weather permitting. The use of adapted varieties of crops and liberal applications of fertilizers will aid in getting maximum yields.

Mrs Rex Fox of Austin Mack Scarborough

San Antonio man visits father on Monday afternoon

Carroll Bierschwale of San Antonio visited his father, Fred Bierschwale, Monday afternoon.

Carroll Bierschwale San Antonio Fred Bierschwale

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Harper Hick Gene Jones Sons of Function Arthur Bierschwale Wattins Tarr Walters Tarr Mr. Farmer Eoening Implement Company John Deere Model John Deere Avery Allis-Chalmers Ford-Ferguson Sherman Ford-Ferguson Tractor East Main Ruth Parker Mary Parker Rusty Duderstadt Rachel Molder Harper Wigh Tyler Texas United States Arthur A. Everts Mr. Everts Dallas Hill Country Stanley Boerne Fredericksburg Comfort Stonewall Stonewall Fredericksburg Stanley Comfort Comfort Boerne Boerne Comfort Stonewall Stanley Stonewall Comfort Boerne Stanley Fredericksburg Comfort Comfort Stanley WM. Cameron & CO Home OF Complete Building Service Mazpes Godfrey Taft White House John Winston Churchill Dick Tracy CBS Popocatepet Mexico Mati-Hari Meardon Myr NBC Mrs. Ronald Colman Pehl E. W. Walker Harper, Texas the Radio Post Gillespie Coca-Cola Bottling Company, (Inc Fredericksburg Bottling Works Jacob Kraus Coca - Cola Bottling Company, Inc Theresia Kraus Paul Kraus Erwin C. Kraus Johnny Sellers Valde Harper Saturday Texas Department of Public Safety Lange's Auto Service Humble Gasoline & Oil Norge Federco Electric Thor San Antonio Street First State Bank Gillespie County
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