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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1971
Page
4
A national magazine lists ten traits that undermine marriage through lack of dependability grumpiness exaggeration showy knowledge sarcasm inferiority bossiness criticism and backbiting and domination. The piece notes these traits are largely controllable.
A romantic verse by Roy Croft is quoted, praising mutual growth and light drawn from love. The piece shifts to a roundup of social visits and family happenings in Kelso area families. Notables include Mrs Bier schwab and guests, Melvin visits, Junction travel, Gartrell ranch guests, and Kemper Military School events.
Patrice Deiter daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Deiter was elected by the faculty to membership in the Thomas Jefferson High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Initiation was held in the school auditorium at 7 30 pm on Nov 4 followed by a reception in the cafeteria.
At the meeting on Thursday November 5 the Harper PTA heard that the annual Carnival raised 841.95 including booths coffee cake punch cake auction program supper football and dolls and two dollar donations. Bills total 63.93 with outstanding costs for chickens materials groceries and publicity.
Mrs. R. E. Peril was elected to replace Mrs. Herbert Feller at the Harper Band Booster Club meeting held at the school cafetorium on Thursday afternoon Nov. 5. Eight members and Mr. Cresswell attended. A chili supper is planned for Tuesday Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a band concert at 8 p.m.
At the annual meeting last month Harper elected Felix Klein Clayton Massey and Glen Hopf as park directors. Gerald Ahrens husband of former Vickie Honig is hospitalized with pneumonia. Visitors include Frances Floyd of Fredericksburg Diane Rahe and others visiting relatives locally. The 25th wedding anniversary of Ted Mundin Doss was noted with a gathering Saturday.
Harper and surrounding area prepares for the annual hunting season opening Saturday morning and running through Sunday, Jan. 2, with reports of excellent deer condition. Weather and rainfall patterns, water in stock tanks, and dense deer habitats are noted, along with a reminder to secure a Bull of the Woods membership before Friday Nov. 12. Local officials mention available hunting leases, varying by tract size and duration, and the Gillespie County total landholdings and leasing activity.
Harper Legion and Auxiliary finalized plans for the November 12 Turkey Shoot at the Kensing pit in Harper. Mary Ann Parker and Rickie Tack served refreshments as the event grows into a popular pre hunting season activity with prizes including a Barbados Rasa Hunt, aluminum cookware, and gasoline, plus auxiliary concession sales and a Gift Shop fundraiser for veterans.
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