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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1970
Page
1
A fragmented plea extols courtesy as a force for friendship and goodwill. It declares that courtesy opens hearts and earns respect and confidence, urging inclusivity and kindness while cautioning against prejudice.
A Whittier verse invites guidance for a troubled youth and urges adults to help a boy discover his interests and place. The note, submitted by Mrs. M. S. Doss, cites the 19th century poet John Greenleaf Whittier born 1807 died 1892.
C. E. Sandburg argues that time is life currency and urges individuals to control how they spend hours rather than letting others shape their lives. He recalls a train encounter with a man bragging of listening to 600 straight radio programs, challenging reliance on external entertainment.
A collection of aphorisms on life effort self-control patience and responsibility. The notes touch on success patience love raising a boy and truth about wisdom law and order in marriage and the limits of appearance and knowledge.
Fifteen Harper High graduates receive diplomas at the auditorium ceremony on May 20 with valedictorian Nancy Jane Phillips and salutatorian Linda Louise Jung leading speeches. Elementary and kindergarten diplomas were also awarded, followed by a separate kindergarten graduation May 15 with 17 students.
Harper Lions Club plans a free Red Cross swim course if 20 or more beginners show interest. Lions Floy Bode and Gene Harper lead the effort and urge inquiries within days. If enough apply, Fredricksburg Red Cross Swim Manager Tony Knopp will arrange an instructor and schedule the class.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Poppy Day in Harper from May 23 to Memorial Day May 30 to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans. Volunteers are urged to help distribute handmade red poppies and support rehabilitation and child welfare work.
Starting June 6 the Harper postoffice will drop Saturday counter service and Star Route deliveries to Fredericksburg Kerrville London Doss and the Reservation community only first class mail and daily papers will be received at 730 am from Fredericksburg and dispatched at 735 am no parcel post service on Saturdays two hours clerk hire approved regional director cited business trends prompting nationwide step to cut Saturday and Sunday services.
A festival on Sunday May 31 marks the completion of the new parish house at St Anthony's Harper. A chicken barbecue starts at 11 30 with music from Pehl's Oompha band, gift and country store, fish pond, snow cone machine, public auction, and community invitation. Dr Roger McShane of San Antonio will preach at Harper Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
Local Harper Texas advertisement urges shoppers to buy Kodak film flash bulbs and other gift items at Harper Drug Store run by Grace and Leslie Harper, inviting customers to appreciate their business.
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