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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1970

Page

4

Eagle Badges Awarded to Doss Troop 132 Scouts

Leland Geistweidt and Duane Neffendorf earned Eagle Badges at Troop 132 Court of Honor on May 2 1970. The event honored longstanding Scoutmaster Harry Wahrmund and featured presentations by Hilmar Dittmar and other leaders as the troop celebrated 52 Eagles in 26 years with 200 in attendance.

Leland Geistweidt Duane Neffendorf Doss Texas Neffendorf Geistweidt Nelson Geistweidt Franklin Geistweidt Leland Geistweidts Harry Wahrmund Doss Valley Hilmar Dittmar Dittmar Pottsville Wahrmund Dennis Lange James Baethge Harold Strackbein August Baethge Edgar Geistweidt Emil Strackbein Emil F. Lange Kinsey Burnet E. W. St. Clair Marion Baethge Ben Evers Evers Darrell Arbelger Presley Jay) Jr Lamar, Wallace Gary Lively Arhelger Sr Lively Presley Arhelger Eckert Stonewall Arbelger Meyer Hilda

May Lawn and Garden Care Tips From Swed Swish Leaves

May garden guidance covers fertilizing lawns with ammonium sulfate or nitrate, controlling chinch bugs on St Augustine grass, watching for aphids mites and caterpillars, rooting chrysanthemum cuttings, spraying roses for blackspot, pinching back annuals, fertilizing dahlias, shade lawn guidance, bulb care and transplant timing, flowering plant pinching, rose disease control, cut flower handling, and early bagworm monitoring on evergreens with descriptions of bagworm behavior.

St. Augustine

Community Weekend Visits Across Central Texas noted

Mrs Nan Mabrey and Mrs Leona Wheeter of Austin visited Mrs J M Scar. Mr and Mrs Jeff Elam visited the Ray Bierschwales and enjoyed playing demi. Mrs Myron Schneider and children from Odessa spent Mother's Day weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth. Mrs W J Lennon of Midland and daughter Mary Lou visited Kerrville relatives. Jones family trip to Kerrville included two week visit. Chester Dieter recovering from recent surgery in San Antonio. Several families attended confirmations at Cibilo and joined Stephenie Haecker's dinner with the Haecker family.

Nan Mabrey Leona Wheeter Austin J. M. Scar Grey Floyd Boatrigh Chester Moses J. Coteere Foenoe Ie Lateri Jeff Elam Ray Bierschwales Myron Schneider Odessa Raymond Spaeth W. J. Lennon Mary Lou Midland Herbert Jones Lennon John Reddie Kerrvill Jones Clifford Wienecke Edwin Strackbein Cibilo Stephenie Haecker Harold Haecker Raymond Cottle Simpkins Ronnie Lumpkins Regina McDougall Archie Lennon Virgil Lennon Elmer Lee Russel Dripping Springs Jack Anderson North Carolina Erato Hopf San Antonio Oliver Hopfs Harry Wilke Dave Butler Floyd Boatright

Local Residents Share News From Harper Area

Local residents report family visits and travel across Texas with Mother's Day gatherings in Harper. A child named Melanie McMahon suffers a fall from a horse but sustains only bruises. Various relatives travel to visit kin in Kerrville Kerrville Fredericksburg and San Antonio with updates on military postings and funerals.

Harper High School Roundup editors bid farewell and thanks

Editorial by Linda Jung and Feliz Bernhard Jr thanks readers for support during 1988 1987 school year and pledges to preserve Harper High School history. They urge future staff to uphold traditions, cooperation, sportsmanship and school spirit while reporting news accurately and fairly.

Linda Jung Feliz Bernhard Jr Harper School Harper High School

Appreciation Show At Parker Ranch With Barbecue

Juniors and seniors enjoy a snake hunt and volleyball following a chicken barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hoot Phillips at the Parker Ranch last Saturday evening. May 9 events and May 15 kindergarten graduation noted. Rev. William Hill attended.

Walter Parker Ranch Hill Walter Parker Jr Phillips Walter Parker William Hill Lutheran Church

Short Wave Comments From a Small Town

A lively item notes four girls marching down Kerville Main Street and other local happenings. It mentions a flag project, a freshman dancing oddly, music from the Roamers at Walter Parker Ranch, a Juniors and Seniors barbecue, and a dance for May 22, 1970 later postponed.

Kerville Mr. Dunn Charger Bobby Hugo Walter Parker Ranch Boyd Felix Wayne Walter Mulder

Second Anniversary Celebration for Wahrmund Held by Ex-Scouts

The Ex-Scouts of T-182 Association led by Joe Moellendorf and Roy Lange organized Wahrmund’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration. Wives and Wahrmund’s sister Hilda Crenwelge received plaques for their roles. ASM Marion Baethge presented plaques including one crafted by Wahrmund and Baethge.

Wahrmund T-182 Association Joe Moellendorf Roy Lange Moellendorf Lange Hilda Crenwelge ASM Marion Baethge

Honor Graduates of 1970 at Harper High School

Harper High School announces the 1970 honor graduates Felix Bernhard Linda Jung and Nancy Phillips. Nancy Phillips is Valedictorian with 97.69 average Linda Jung Salutatorian with 93.32 average Felix Bernhard High Point Boy with 92.34 average. The school praises their hard work and wishes them success.

Harper High School Felix Bernhard Linda Jung Nancy Philips Nancy Phillips

Grade School Outing Week Includes Park Trips and Show

On May 8 1970 sixth graders from L M E Grade School traveled to Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Fredericksburg for games and a wiener roast before bowling. Seventh graders went to Kerrville for bowling supper and a show How the West Was Won. On May 9 eighth graders visited Kerrville State Park for swimming a picnic and a showing of How the West Was Won.

Lady Bird Johnson

F F A Parent-Son Banquet Honors Members and Speakers

The F F A Parent-Son Banquet was held Monday April 12 at 7 30 p m in the cafetorium. Dennis Engleke state vice president from Luling spoke after trophies were awarded for projects. Jerald Esquell Mutton Clark Bierschwale Reg Sheep Prod Kevin Klein Commercial Sheep Tormy Brandenberger Swine Brad Massey Pork Erlink Kroll Goats Jerald Esquell Shop Erlink Kroll won the Chapter Farmer Award. Ed Bailey received an honorary Chapter former degree. Sweetheart Pam Bierschwale wore a white jacket. 125 people attended.

Kevin Klein Dennis Engleke Luling Jerald Jerald Esquell — Shop Erlink Kroll Ed Bailey Pam Bierschwale

Harper High School Graduation Exercises Date and Speakers

Graduation exercises for Har per seniors will be held on Wednesday May 20 at 8 00 p m in the Harper gymnasium Rev Bill Hill is the speaker Supt Dean Hopf will introduce Awards by Edward Bailey high school principal Colon Barrett President of the school board will present the high school diplomas Leon Dunn will present the elementary diplomas Rev Carlos Parker gives the invocation Rev Lynn Mauldin signals recessional played by Mrs Howardee JP

Harper Harper Gymnasium Bill Hill Dean Hopf Edward Bailey Colon Barrett Leon Dunn Carlos Parker Lynn. Mauldin Howardee

Sophomores Visit Fredericksburg For End Of Year Trip

The Sophomores traveled to Fredericksburg on Friday in May for their end of school trip. They bowled, picnicked at Lady Bird Johnson Park, and watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at the Palace Theatre.

Fredericksburg May &H Lady Bird Johnson Park Palace Theatre

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Hill Country Geistweidt and List 52Nd Eagles Fredericksburg, Texas First State Bank Gillespie County Harper, Texas Federal Deposit Insurance Summer Rose Care Soil Conservati Orsreier E. J. Marshall Mike Darlene Prince J. C. Cook Bonnie Cook J. L. Cook Chester Dieter Z. T. Thompson Arthur Schaetter Ella Schaetter Sophie Koch Alfred Kramer Sid Peterson Hospital Simon Casper Deevans Kerrville Sidney Baker St P. O. Box Melanie McMahon Jim McMahon Pete Kramer Mary Trurnton New Braunfels Brownwood Carl Heffington Mike Cottle Oren Cottle V. A. Cottle Long Beach California Robert Dalbert Lavon Parker Quency Tuckness Clayton Kneese Kermit Gay Frederick Gene Mullenger Kerrvile Forest Green Felix Bernhard Jr Richard Schumann Fredercksburg Ronnie Gary Klaehn Seguin Jim Armstrong Clifford Bode Max Lange Joe Roeder Adolph Reed Gatesville Mrs. Jones Frank Congleton Beeville F. B Eckerele Louis McDonald S. F. Glass and Sons John and Wayne Bill Glassy Bill Glass H. L. Stevens Billls Navy San Diego Calif Hilmar Wendel Lee Schmidt Mr. Schmidt Robert Kensing San Angelo Peter Eddie A. J. Kinsey Mrs W. C. Whitworth Doole J. R. Hart Fred Nabers Harper Presbyterian Church Editorial Melanie McDougall Keith Fritz Vanessa Feller Chris Wienecke Christine Schmitt James Barker Rene Conner Brad Sivells Connie Moellendorf Curtis Tatsch Nett Reiger Ricky Franco Maria Orvalias Paul Bode Janet Esquell Stephen Holmes Max O Renbach Jack W. Phillips Mesdames Watkins Tarr Jack Jones A. C. Wendel Raymond Jones Little Daughter Uvalde Pam Ae Brade Roy Deaton Jr Dryden Butch Jones Corpus Christi Oren Frank Kroll Viet A. B. Barker Udell Barker Millersview Eng West Main F.F.A. Parent-Son
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