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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1971
Page
3
The article notes changing bicycle fashions from heavy frames to light models and multi geared bikes for hills. It lists safety rules from the Bicycle Institute of America and highlights May as a promotional month. Graduates from Hill Country Memorial Hospital are pictured with several staff and board members named.
A capacity crowd attended the Hill Country Memorial Hospital Vocational Nursing Class of graduates ceremony in Grace Milam Hall. Spearheaded by Hospital Administrator Jerry Durr, the event featured Henry L. Joseph and Eugene J. Bartels praising the new nurses who trained at several facilities, including Fredericksburg Hospital and the new Hill Country Memorial Hospital.
The 6th annual Harper FFA and Young Farmer Rodeo is set for Saturday May 15 at Harper Community Park. Junior events start at 3 pm for ages 14 and under with sign up before 2:30. Senior rodeo begins at 7:30 pm with bull riding and barrel racing. A 9:30 pm dance features the Silver Strings of Fredericksburg.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports a 13 rise in accidental water related deaths in the first quarter of the year compared with 1970. George Cook warns the high rate could become a crisis if trends continue as vacations start. Officers patrol lakes rivers and coastal waters to enforce the Water Safety Act and prevent careless behavior on the water.
Mrs. Edwin Lang hosted a Mother’s Day gathering with Edwin Lang Jr and children, plus Mrs. John Hughes and the Cottle family. SFC Joseph Lang sent a card and roses from Wahiawa while daughter Mrs Norman Sullivan and son 8M8S Paul Lang at Converse offered long distance calls. A. J. Kinsey visited daughter Mrs W C Whitworth in Doole. W F Dees of San Antonio and daughter Mrs Phil Dizon plus two Houston children stopped by Fred Whitewood’s home and visited aunt Mrs A C Wendel and others including Kerrville’s Mrs Fred Nabers and Mrs A J Kinsey.
Mrs H M Hamilton and Mrs Gene Harper presented students Fri day May 7 at 8 p.m. in the Harper School Cafetorium. Doyle Parker and Russell Resamannia welcomed attendees. The program featured songs dance piano and organ with many solo and group numbers by Lorna Rahe Glenda Staudt Terrie Sulte Julie Bode and others. A Children’s Dance was performed by Judy Ressmang Staudt Vanessa Fe McMahon and company with Glenda Staudt Bailet and Tamra Tatach contributing solo routines.
Gillespie County H 4-H leaders were among 22 districts honored at the District 74 4-H Banquet in Brady on May 10 1971. Dr Donald Stormer delivered the keynote. recipients received framed certificates and pins. The event marked a first for a brother sister duo as outstanding leaders.
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