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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
2
Student writings produced under supervision and sponsorship of Ruth Carpenter at Harper School, reflecting classroom activity and district program involvement.
Harper High School held track practice starting March 17 as preparation for the District Track Meet at Boerne on March 29. Roster includes freshmen Alvin Lange and Kenneth Ochler. sophomores Alfred Zabrocky Johny Bierschwale Roger Harper. juniors Thomas Harlan Buddy Friedrich Kenneth Maner Hal Ray Bierschwale Dugless Carter Kenneth Whitewood Worth Duderstadt Eng Strackbein Kelton Lange.
Worth Duderstadt reports that Cave Explorers Buddy Friedrich and Edward Walker explored two large caves last Sunday. One cave was at the Holland Walker place, the other a bat cave on the James River ranch. They found rooms and unusual formations and plan to explore Rocksprings cave.
Harper High reports strong first week for annual sales with about 125 dollars worth sold. Contact Buddy Friedrich for purchases at 2.50 dollars each, 1 dollar down and the rest on delivery. Dr. and Mrs. J B Birt visited son Harold in San Antonio. Birt left for overseas duty Monday.
A C 47 plane over Harper on March 19 suffered engine fire and landed in fields near homes. The crew of five escaped unharmed as aircraft parts burned. A San Antonio crash crew arrived March 22 and dismantled the plane amid high winds.
The Harper schools share classroom notes on visits by Kathy Duderstadt, illness absences, PTA praise for playground equipment, and birthday cheers for William Lange. Sixth grade reports Africa geography, Brain Teasers winners, and meal menus. eighth graders plan a softball tournament and safety posters. several students attend movies, track begins, and prom plans emerge.
The Farmer Boys League will field eight teams including Stonewall Enderlin Fredericksburg Harper Doss Center Point Comfort Listerdale Boerne. First games set for April 6 with pairings Doss at Boerne Center Point at Stonewall Comfort at Harper Enderlin at Sisterdale. Final game scheduled August 24 with a Shaughnessy series playoff to crown the 1952 champion.
The Harper Lions Club welcomed Miss McCall who sang and played accordion, and guest Hubert Rahe attended from near Harper. Lion Harold Adcock offered to assist with the Harper Scout Troop and Lion Clint Brown reported on the Wool and Mohair Fleece Show planned for May. They discussed leveling the Harper school playground and county road machinery offered to help.
Funeral services for Mrs. Geo. W. Cooper, 80, London, were held at 2 p m on Wednesday in the London community hall. She died in Mason hospital after a six hour illness. Burial was in London Cemetery. Survivors include six sons and six daughters, with numerous grandchildren. The obituary notes her Alabama birth, long Church of Christ membership, and London residency.
Fine rains continued from Tuesday afternoon into night with varying amounts across Blanco County. Residents report measurements from 0.10 to 1.00 inch, with several stations noting about a half inch and others indicating lighter or heavier totals. Communities mentioned include Harper, Hye, Johnson City, Stonewall, Doss, Crabapple, Willow City, Wolf Creek, Handy Stop, and Fredericksburg.
An Air Force board of inquiry headed by an officer investigated a crash and engine fire on a large military plane. Lt. C. W. Read the pilot from Battle Creek Michigan Lt. A. E. De Witt of Zeeland Michigan and T Sgt Wm E Fayant the engineer were among the crew. A dismantling and wrecking crew arrived with trucks a winch and an Air Force firefighting unit. The plane is to be rebuilt in San Antonio with a new motor and required repairs. Local residents were noted as dinner guests and visitors on Sunday.
The L.C.R.A. rain reporter notes a total of 0.23 inches of rainfall for Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. Data covers the afternoon and evening period with no further precipitation details provided.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Alvin Feller’s home on March 18. Agenda covered wreaths for funerals, Red Cross donation, and a wool and mohair show in Harper. Attendance included nine members and guests with a bingo party and banquet-style refreshments concluding the event.
The Har per PTA hosts an Amateur Program and Sweet Sale on Friday night April 18 at 8 p.m. in the school gym to raise funds for playground equipment including a merry go round giant stride jungle gym and repairs to see-saws and swings. Local talents will perform and admission is a donation.
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