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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

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Meet a Harper High Senior Jack Phillips and Sandy Spaeth

Harper School Round-Up profiles Jack Wayne Phillips born October 26 1942 son of C C Phillips He played track football and F F A and was senior class vice president and F F A sentinel. Sandra Rayleen Spaeth daughter of Raymond Spaeth seventeens birthday May 7 and a basketball star who captained the A team and earned All Tournament and district honors while holding multiple offices and participating in bands and clubs.

Jack Wayne Phillips Sandra Rayleen Spacth Jack C. C. Phillips San Marcos F.F.A F.F.A. Sentinel Ack Sandra Rayleen Spaeth Raymond Spaeth Sandy Sandra

F F A Chapter Elects Officers For 1961 62 Harper Texas

The Future Farmers of America chapter in Harper Texas elected officers for 1961 62 including President David Hopf and Vice President Logan Stevens The group planned a banquet for May 4 with speakers Albert Sauter and Mr Bata The district banquet is set for May 9 in Rocksprings with delegates John Tarr and William Lange.

Future Farmer Harper Texas David Hopf Logan Stevens Cody Marshall John Warran McDougall John Wayne Reddick

Senior Class Presents Three Act Mystery Comedy

The Senior Class staged a three act mystery comedy on Monday and Tuesday night May 1 and 2. A large crowd attended both performances and enjoyed the show. The class thanks the public for attendance and parents for support and mothers for providing concession food.

Interscholastic League Awards Honor Top Meet Winners

Tuesday awards honored students securing top places in the Literary Meet Track Volleyball or One-Act Play. Winners received certificates stating their victories and event.

Buy A Longhorn Now Annual Deadline May 22 1961

The notice urges Harper High School students to purchase an annual for the 1961 year. Students must pay the annual fee by May 22 1961. Contact Calvin Jung or Joyce Kramer to arrange payment before the deadline.

Calvin Jung Joyce Kramer Harper High School

Round-Up Girls Track Team Prepares for District Meets

The high school girls, junior girls, and junior boys track teams from Round-Up will travel to Center Point Friday afternoon May 7 for their district meets. Coach Bob Fryar leads the high school girls team of six. We wish them luck in their endeavors.

Center Point Bob Fryar

Hobo Day Sponsored by H. H. S. Senior Class

On May 13 1961 the Senior Class of H H S sponsors a Hobo Day with class members performing jobs for residents. Proceeds fund the senior trip to Corpus Christi May 19 22. Contact J P Rogers or Jack Phillips to arrange a job for the seniors.

Corpus Christi J. P. Rogers Jack Phillips

FFA Officers Named for Next Year Spark Debate

The piece lists upcoming FFA officers with juniors and seniors in playful roles. It notes Eugene as Malcolm's wife and Joyce as a chorus girl while Karen serves as a sheriff and Kathy turns ten. Harper FFA places fourth at Oklahoma event.

F.F.A Eugene Malcolm Joyce Karen Kathy Harper F.F.A Oklahoma

Eighth and seventh grade class picnics held at two ranches

The eighth grade held a Friday afternoon party at Cecil Parker’s ranch with swimming riding picnic and refreshments by Mrs Belton Tatsch Mrs Joe Esquell and others sponsored by Dean Hopf. The seventh grade picnicked Saturday at Tom Whitworth’s ranch with swimming fishing and a picnic sponsored by Mr Fryar and hosted by multiple teachers.

Cecil Parker Belton Tatsch Joe Esquell J. R. Peril Dean Hopf Tom Whitforth Fryar Huber Rahe Edwin Braeuwilgam Reginald McDougall Rollie Peril A. B. Barker Jack Jones

Community Notes on Local Visits this Weekend

Richard Bohnert of Confort spent the past week with his sister Mrs. Gene Tatsch and husband. She accompanied him home Saturday night to spend the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bohnert. 000 W. W. Massey of Llano visited his mother Mrs. W. R. Massey Sunday.

Richard Bohnert of Confort Gene Tatsch Louis Bohnert W. W. Massey of Llano W. R. Massey Jimmie Peril Bob Brown Tarleton Stae College Stephenville J. R. Perils Clint Browns Ernest Klein Marvin Spring Creek Edwin

Gambling as a social issue from a columnist viewpoint

John Marino argues gambling is acceptable in moderation but becomes a social disease when it grows into a multibillion dollar enterprise. He cites slot machines and sports betting, warns of underworld corruption, and urges honest government and citizen vigilance to curb excesses.

Underworld Nevada Goveror

Representative Reports on General Sales Tax Vote

Terry Townsend discloses district results from a questionnaire on tax proposals and details House Bill 727. He notes 76-62 House passage, 2 percent general sales tax with exemptions, and districts’ support for faster consideration. He lists poll outcomes on specific bills and public notices in the 74th District.

Senate San Angelo State College State of Texas Texas A&m Texas State University A&m College Texas A&m University Terry

Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome

Church notices outline May services at St Anthony's and Bethany Lutheran. Events include Masses on First Friday and Ascension Day, Confirmation Instruction, Sunday worship and Holy Communion, Vacation Bible School clinic, and various societies meeting throughout the week. Members are invited to attend all services.

Harper's Churches Sodality St. Anthony's Society St. Ann's Society Sodality Union Catholic Boys Camp Junction Bethany Lutheran Church

Agricultural Meeting Dates and Club Gatherings

A schedule lists swine producers, 4 H and home demonstration club meetings in various venues from May 4 to May 29. Community notices include visits, luncheons, and Lions meeting attendance. Local residents are reminded of upcoming events and personal visits noted among Harper area towns.

District Court Room Albert Fair Grounds Mon Fredericksburg Wednes Town and Country Home Elgin Tatsch Thurs Stavapple Walter Welgehausen Pilot Knob Adolph Cornelil Willow City C. B. Renick Cherry Springs Stonewall Rubin Ruebsahm Pecan Gottlieb Friedrich Luckenbach Home Demonstration Council Harper Mun

Birth Announcement for William Chester Dendy III

A son, William Chester III, was born April 24 at San Angelo Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bill Dendy. He has a sister and is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin Dittmar of Harper and Mr and Mrs W C Dendy of Kerrville.

Bill Dendy William Chester III San Angelo Hospital Edwin Dittmar Harper W. C. Dendy Kerrville

For Sale Three Milk Cows Easy to Milk

Mrs Nath Walker visits Hollan and family. For sale three extra good milk cows all young Jersey and Guernsey Jersey Durham easy to milk gentle will accept other calves priced at 175 dollars each Hazelle Calcate Harper Texas or Rural 2532.

Hazelle Calcate Harper Texas Call Rural

Water well services and estimates offered in Fredericksburg

Lonnie It offers free estimates for water well drilling and deepening with steel casing. Located Rt 1 Box 345 Fredericksburg, contact MU 5-223. Map shows address and phone for service inquiries.

Lonnie Rt. 1 Fredericksburg

Harper Pentecostal Church Bible Study and Worship Schedule

Carlos B Parker pastors the Harper Pentecostal Church announcing Wednesday Bible Study at 7 30 p m. Sunday services start 10 00 am for Sunday School and 11 00 am for Worship Hour with a 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service. Everyone is welcome.

Harper Pentecostal Church Carlos B. Parker

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev. W. H. Totty pastors the First Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church W. H. Totty

Local church staff changes and community notices

Schreiner Jobes visits from A L Blerschwale ranch to spend time with his mother Mrs W M Keen. Rev R L Lemons fills Harper Methodist Church unexpired term. previously led Hunt arch seven years. Ola Peril visiting Kerrville relatives. brother Roger Colbath recovering from heart attack. Funeral attendees for Mrs Jim Lumpkins in Mason include Caspers, Cot tle, Taylor, Lennon, Barker, Mains, Totty, Russell, and Bierschwabe. Church of the Nazarene Mason service followed by Long Mountain burial.

Schreiner Jobes A. L. Blerschwale Ranch W. M. Keen R. L. Lemons Hunt O. F. Kattner Harper Methodist Church Hunt Arch Ola Peril Kerrville Jim Lumpkins Mason Milton Casper Raymond Cottle N. C. Taylor Archie Lennon A. B. Barker Charles Mains Herman Totty W. C. Russell Jr Richard Bierschwabe Church of the Nazarine Long Mountain

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