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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

6

Narper Hilighuts Staff List Highlights Student Editors

Miss La Velle Hawkins sponsors the Narper Hilighuts staff with editors including Robert Kensing as junior editor Viola Marshall as sophomore editor Robey Dean Goff as freshman editor Doris Whitworth as society editor Janus Harper as assistant society editor Minda Faye Moses as elementary school editor Maxine Lange leads the roster keeping a structured student publication.

Robert Kensing Viola Marshall Robey Dean Goff Doris Whitworth Janus Harper Minda Faye Moses

A Student Speaks on Useful Citizenship During War

A student urges citizens to contribute to the war effort by producing food and materials, buying stamps and bonds, and supporting the nation at home. He emphasizes that victory relies on both strong armed forces and civilian labor.

Walter Bierschwale Ihs

Grammar School Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll

The grammar school honor roll of the fifth six weeks is announced. First Grade names include Bonnie Jean Bernhard and others. Third Grade lists Peggy Parker and Peggy Coggeshall. Fifth Grade features Leilene Smith and Leota Houser. Sixth Grade includes Buddy Pape.

Bonnie Jean Bernhard Bernice Lang Jo Ann Spaeth Josephine Walker Betty Joy Lennon Cleo Goff Kelton Lang Edward Jesse Walker Eugene Strackbein Laverne Baethge Thomas Harlan Peggy Lou Parker Peggy Jean Coggeshall Joe Fenimore Bonnie Jo Metzger Glen Cosper Betty Stench Carolyn Jung Clark Wayne Bierschwale Donna Beth Whitworth Leilene Smith Leota Houser Laura Honig Buddy Pape Maxine Lange

High School Honor Roll Lists With Few Achievers

The fifth six weeks honor roll is small but earned. Eighth grader Harold Boyd Schmidt, ninth graders Mary Frances Fletcher Camille Stevens, eleventh Viola Marshall, twelfth Dorothy Anderson are named. A new school building is hoped to improve report cards from red to blue.

Harold Boyd Schmidt Mary Frances Fletcher Camille Stevens Viola Marshall Dorothy Anderson

Importance of Agri. Is Stressed At FFA Banquet

Rev. Alois Gitter told Fathers and Sons at the FFA banquet that farming is a dignified occupation and the nation’s mainstay. He urged independence with cooperation, endorsed joining a farmers union, and praised FFA for promoting scientific farming. He emphasized pride in agriculture and the farmer’s role in national defense and defense production. Minda Faye Mosel HHS

Alois Gitter Fathers and Sons F.F.A Rev. Gitter FFA Gitter

Side Views Of The Eighth Period At School

The eighth period offers students time to socialize under trees and play. Girls discuss topics while boys engage in football bicycles and washers. Some wander within bounds to the detentions. The band sounds stronger with patriotic tunes. June and Camille report family travel to Abilene for a visit with relatives.

Students See New Band Uniforms

The San Antonio seamstress showed royal blue uniforms with gold braid and high collars to the band students. Each suit was fitted and altered for a tailored finish, with military caps to complete the outfit and a May 12 delivery hoped for amid time pressures.

San Antonio Ira Bell Jones

Bus Chatter and Reserved Rides Spark Friday Evening Mystery

Jelly looks forward to a Friday bus ride while Kathryn mentions a certain little boy to ride. The casual note hints at a curious local joke or plan as residents discuss the upcoming trip.

Jelly Kathryn

Reservation Bus Draws Calvin Fans Amid Quiet Games

Report notes Calvin enjoys watching the Reservation bus while Doris and Alfred seem approving. Damp, misty weather appears to have cooled the crowd and silenced the girls’ singing and cheering for some time.

Calvin Doris Alfred O.k

La Bonnie Reluctant to Leave Harper Over 35 Chevrolet

Virgil hopes Patricia will ride their bus as rumors spread that La Bonnie dislikes leaving Harper and concerns the 35 Chevrolet role in this arrangement.

la Bonnie Harper Virgil Patricia

May I Present Calvin Kensing A Quiet Likeable Student

Calvin Kensing born September 15 1924 at White Bluff near Harper is described as slender with curly brown hair and white teeth. He started school at White Bluff in 1931 and moved to Harper in 1937 where he was valedictorian of the seventh grade. He plans to become a rancher after high school with support from classmates and friends.

Calvin Kensing White Bluff Harper Calvin Viola Marschall HHS

Mrs J L Bierschwab and Cosper visit Harper

Mrs J L Bierschwab and her daughter Mrs J J Cosper were visitors in Harper on Wednesday, sharing time with local acquaintances and attending nearby engagements.

J. L. Bierschwab J. J. Cosper Harper A. J. Schuler Werner Keidel, Jr Fredicksburg

Senior Class Writer Receives Public Sanction

Rose Fairchild authored a creative fiction piece for English IV under Miss Hawkins. The Senior Class project earned public sanction as part of the English IV curriculum requirements.

Miss Hawkins Rose Fairchild

Love and a Border Crossing in Blood Reservation

Rose Fairchild recounts Annie Many Eagles a fourteen year old Blood Indian girl who longs for her lover Tom Three Persons beyond the border. Sam Powers learns of the couple and a winter comes while the priest denies their union. finally Six Foot Joe reports two ponies crossing the trail and Annie leaves with her rancher love.

Annie Many Eagles Sam Powers Old Chief Mountain Annie Tom Big Bend Sam Mission Agency Joe Jim Border Rose Fairchild

Freshman Fun Club Plans Party

The Freshman Fun Club met in regular form to arrange a class party at Mary Frances's house on Friday May 1. Members were assigned to bring refreshments and provide transportation for about fifty guests with each member allowed one guest. Several mothers and the class sponsor are expected to attend.

Mary Frances Doris Whitworth HHS

Gossip Column Snippets From A Local Dance Night

A string of light hearted notes mentions Audrey Mae Bunny S Max and several names at a Saturday dance. The column hints at romances letters travels and high spirits with playful questions about Alene Patricia Doris Kathryn and others and references to a Freshman Party and a possible airplane mechanic path.

Audrey Mae Bunny S Max Madge Dennis Doris Robert Alene Patricia J. B Opal Bonnie Kathryn Miss Davidson Oleane Sgt Kelly Field Juanita B Edwin Tom Dot Charlyne Fredericksburg Robert K

Reduction in Livestock Losses Planned

The Extension Service Kerrville Chamber of Commerce and Kerr County Land Use Planning Committee arrange an all day meeting on May 2 to discuss reducing livestock losses from internal and external parasites. Speakers include B F Vance and Cliff Day at 10 30 a m Cameron Siddall will cover screw worms and lice Dr L B Boughton will discuss internal parasites and drenches Films Bombing of Pearl Harbor and Russia Stops Hitler will be shown morning and evening.

Extension Service Kerrville Chamber of Commerce Kerr County Land Use Planning Committee B. F. Vance U.S.D.A. War Board A.A.A Cliff Day Cameron Siddall Texas Extension L. B. Boughton Texas Experiment Station Sonora Texas Pearl Harbor Russia Hitler

Typewriter repair and parts offered by The Radio Post

Fredericksburg Texas shop advertises complete machine overhaul with new ribbon and oiling at reasonable prices. Also notes limited stock of Speed Queen washers. remaining units available from Felix W. Maier Machine Shop in Fredericksburg.

THE Radio Post Fredericksburg Texas Felix W. Maier Freedricksburg

Wanted Cream and Scrap Metal Services in Fredericksburg

EVERS DAIRY advertises Wanted No 1 cream any quantity with contact 260 in Fredericksburg Texas Junk tires and old rubber paid 12.4 cents plus scrap iron and metal also sought Call 305 Behrend Wreckingard & Garage Fredericksburg Texas for prices

Evers Dairy Fredericksburg Tex Behrend Wreckingard & Garage Texas

Order Your Baby Chicks From Schneider's Hatchery

Frederickburg notice lists Schneider's Hatchery offering baby chicks from BWR hens and poultry feeds plus a machine shop advert for cylinder rebore services by Felix Maier. Also buyers seek fresh eggs hides poultry at top market prices with Chr Hahn as manager.

Schneider's Fredericksburg Hahn

Rates for Political Announcements on Application

Rates for political announcements require advance payment. Public notice indicates fees apply per insertion with advance settlement requested.

School Board thanks Harper church for use of building

The School Board of the Har per Independent School District expresses sincere thanks to the Board of Deacons and the Baptist Congregation of the First Baptist Church of Harper for courtesy in extending the use of their church building to the school district during the past year. FE. O. Larkin, School Sept 000.

Harper Independent School District Board of Deacons Baptist Congregation The First Baptist Church of Harper

Card of Thanks for Lorenz Wendel Sr.

We express appreciation for the kindness at the final rites of our beloved mother Mrs Lorenz Wendel Sr Thank you to Mrs Fred Gammenthaler Rex Probst the choir and all who served lunch or helped in any way Your kindness will be remembered

Lorenz Wendel Fred Gammenthaler Rex. Probst

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper Hi-Lights Narper Hilighuts Miss la Velle Hawkins Grammar School Bonnie Jo June Worth Howe Little Son Comanche Robert Dittmar Brownwood Glen Hopf V. A. Hopf Ocr Gr Herald Agri Boy Scouts Hibrary Camille Hhs Carl Oehler C. W. Howard Abilene Noxville Max Wayne Helen June Bode Boening ‘Otpmomm the Crane Crane Texas High School Press Association Hi-Lights Dorothy A Alice Bonnie Walker Viola Mike Maxine Nola Wilford Juanita Madelyn Peach Bloom Robey Billy Camille Max Hopf Kerrville Alfred Lehne Harold R Gladys Lange Tommy Feller Hobson Shakespeare Elmer Lee Perry Tarzan Carroll Tommy Belle Janus Minda Faye Mosel McCormick-Deering Hammermill Pheus Fredericksburg, Texas Felix Maier Felix Maier Machine Shop Harper Herald Congress D. C. Fisher San Angelo FE. O. Larkin ABC Monthly Mutual Lumber
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