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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
3
Robert L. Heilbroner imagines a family earning under $200 annually. The piece outlines drastic steps toward survival, from stripping to essentials to moving to a shed and losing access to medicine, school, and banked wealth, illustrating a dehumanizing poverty many endure.
RC&D Executive Committee meeting convened Monday May 20 at Doyle Parker's ranch along Devil's River near the old Noxville School House. Parker hosted a barbecue as attendees from Harper and Fredericksburg areas discussed work plans and fundraising, with a proposed $2500 annual contribution from eight sponsors.
Harper High School graduation 1968 honors diplomas awarded at Friday ceremony. The photo shows graduates including Dudley Parker and others in the first row. Acknowledges the commemoration of the class and its members.
St James Lutheran Church of Harper announces its annual Daily Vacation Church School from Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 14. Classes run 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. each weekday with a closing program on June 14 at 7:00 p.m. Superintendent is Mrs Elmer Lange. staff to be recruited. Theme is Serve the Lord and community children are invited. preregistration through Mrs Lange.
The Presbyterian Women gathered at the Manse on May 16 at 2 30 p m with 14 members. They planned to raise funds to buy cushions for pews and agreed to hold July and August meetings in the mornings around 9 a m. Mrs J R Peril led a Bible study on Mark 13 14, while Mrs C W Bierschwale gave the devotional on Peace First Peter 3 8 13. Refreshments were served by Mrs C W Bierschwale and Mrs Herbert Gamel.
The Harper PTA and Harper Lions Club announce a narcotics education program at the Harper School Cafetorium on Thursday night June 6 starting at 8 p.m. The event features several speakers and a narcotics film. All are welcome.
Donald Oehler son of Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler received two honors at the Annual Honors Day Assembly. He was initiated into Pi Gamma Mu and awarded a traineeship under a public health Service Training Grant for graduate study at Tulane University. He will receive his BA in sociology and history from Southwestern on May 26.
First State Bank of Harper reports a new all time high with assets at 1,037,175.89 as of May 16 1968 and deposits reaching 850,901.74. Bank officers include Chas W Barrett Fred Bierschwale Jr and Elbert Feller with directors led by Fred Whitewood and Cha H Rogers amid improving regional economic conditions.
Harper Lions Club hosts the 11th annual Junior Rodeo with a Western parade at 3 p m and events for ages 14 and under from 4 to 6 p m among calf riding roping and barrel racing. Ages 15 to 18 compete in bull and bronco riding in the 7 15 p m grand entry. A Kerrville quadrille, boot scramble, barbecue, and a Western dance follow with Queen Vickie Honig hosting a Coke party after the parade.
A Fredericksburg delegate attended a May 15 Austin task force meeting urging Federal Interstate designation for a I-10 North route. The plan would run via SH 71 to Austin and US 20 to Junction, promising a direct transcontinental link and quicker access from Houston and El Paso. The meeting, with about 100 local officials and supporters, heard remarks from Congressmen Pickle and Fisher and was led by Austin Chamber VP Joe Stiepcevich. residents were urged to sign petitions at the Chamber to back the THI North designation.
Vickie Honig daughter of Mig and Mrs John Hoong and Harper Lions Club Queen will serve as Rodeo Queen at the Harper Frontier Youth Rodeo. She will be succeeded by Pam Bierschwale daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Biersewale and will host the visiting youth queens and duchesses at a Coke party at Mel Gene Harper’s home. A parade and trophy presentation to contestants follow the event.
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