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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1973
Page
1
The piece urges parents to nourish curiosity in children, stressing rich experiences, exploration, and selective intake of ideas. It notes that curiosity feeds mental development, and that a person’s mindset and character influence success more than luck, with a playful aside about a child’s unusual order at a restaurant.
Leo J. Heinemann a Harper native and Texas A&M graduate will become Jackson County Assistant County Extension Agent on June 16. He will focus on 4 H Youth Projects and agricultural education tasks while assisting County Agent Lee Wilson and come with prior work through Tarleton State College. The Harper Herald notes his qualifications and plans as he joins the staff in June.
The 1973 American Cancer Society Drive in Harper Gillespie County raised 842.83 dollars, praised volunteers and donors, and thanked local ladies for their efforts. The Harper PTA will meet May 10 at 2 30 p m in the school cafetorium with 4 H members performing and officers to be installed. A rodeo highlight features Mike Goff riding a bull at the 16th annual Harper Frontier Day Youth Rodeo with a close call and a minor injury.
The Harper FFA Livestock Judging Team placed third among 83 Texas teams at the State Meet held last weekend at Texas A&M University. Members Corky Bierschwabe Tommy Brandenberger and Bob Dittmar earned a two day paid trip to King Ranch and a plaque. Dittmar ranked seventh high with 004 points among 269 participants.
Harper High School marked its awards night with five athletes named for honors Baske tall Sue Rahe and Jane Foster received outstanding player recognitions Corky Bierschwale was cited offensive player and Gary Kuhlmann defensive player Official plaques will honor the athletes in the Hall of Honor Football coach Baill Campion spoke on upcoming wartime efforts and booster support New officers were elected including President Luma Skipper Vice President Jan McMahon and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Wet Her Schutmpelt The Booster Club plans continued support for athletics including insurance provisions for all players at twenty dollars per boy per year and potential new athletic schemes
A congregational meeting will be held after church services at the Presbyterian Church this Sunday May 6. Services begin at 10 30 a m and the meeting follows at 11 30 a m. All members are urged to attend.
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