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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1967
Page
3
A reader cites Phil Hamman of Texas A&M on controlling wasp nests. The piece lists wasp types including mud daubers cicada killers and hornets and notes the danger of stings. It relays a reader’s hesitation about night attacks and mentions precautions about clothing and personal safety.
A staff photo shows Fire Chief Chester Tatsch with team members Calvin Jung Jess Whitley and Cecil Tatsch. Original time 20.5 seconds race-off 20.5. The Harper Volunteer Department pumper team places highly for the first time in five tries.
The Hill Country Memorial Hospital campaign reports a $384 518 pledge total as it applies to a $600 000 Hill Burton grant from the State Health Department. Campaign leaders say the community hospital dream may become a reality and pledges will be sought until the goal is reached. The drive has 1878 contributors and organizers say most workers are finished, with some outreach needed over several weeks.
Members of the Harper Lions Club prepare for their 10th annual Frontier Day Junior Rodeo to be held Saturday afternoon June 3. Activities start with a parade through town followed by rodeo events and community participation.
Lloyd Harper returns home on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Victor Harper in Harper Texas. He flies to Fort Carson Colorado and a band practice is set for Monday May 29 at 7 30 p m. A community parade and rodeo events with youth activities, barbecue and western dance are planned with entry details and participation urged.
Clayton Massey, Harper Vocational Agriculture teacher, was named Conservation Teacher of the Year for Region II of Texas by the Fort Worth Press Awards program at Uvalde May 9, 1967. Walter Humphrey presented the deer bowl and cited Massey for walling up plaques from local to national winners in range and soils judging and conservation ranching.
Bobby Donald Harper was honored with a home Friday night reception by his parents Mr. and Mr. Gene Harper after graduation. Green and silver colors framed the decorations as Miss Vickie Homg and Miss Debra Harper greeted guests.
Wayne Behrens, a member of Dios Cuatinw clas, was honored with a parish reception at Lutheran Irish Hall on Friday night hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Orville Behrens. About 400 guests attended and Mrs Milton Athens and Mrs Edwin Klemm assisted with serving. Wayne was the highest ranking boy in the ehkuss.
Harper High School graduate Jim Bob Stevens was honored at a barbecue at the Rob Bode ranch. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Rob Bode and Mr and Mrs Dan Bode. Attendees included Wayne Behrens Patricia Klein and Mary Ann among others. Brown beans potato salad dee tea and donuts were served to guests.
Harper Senior and sixth grade graduates receive diplomas at Friday commencement. Front row includes Katherine Lange Salutatorian and Euleen Hopf Valedictorian with other graduates. back row lists teachers and family members. Also notes funeral attendance for Roy Sterde and local residents at the Hartsville event.
A personal essay describes donating blood at a Red Cross event. The narrator notes the painless six minute procedure, the six minute wait to replenish, the card noting blood type and RH factor, and the idea of a community credit for future needs. The piece ends with a note about a mobile visit at Zion Church.
Milda Kothmann daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Kothmann and granddaughter of Mrs Theo Oehler and the late Mr Oehler will receive a bachelor of business administration degree from Hardin Simmons University in spring graduation ceremonies Commencement speaker will be former Abileman Robert Tiffany now a New York insurance executive. While Dr Charles Laughlin of Dallas secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas State Missions program will be bac laurate speaker on Sunday May.
While attending Hardin-Simmons Milda has served as an officer in Epsilon Eta Phi a national women s business sorority. She is making plans to teach next fall.
Mr and Mrs Levi Kensing hosted an open house Friday after commencement honoring their daughter Mary Ann a 1967 Harper High School graduate. Attending were Mrs Gertrude Brown and Miss Linda Kensing.
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