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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1952
Page
2
Written by Harper School students under the supervision and sponsorship of Mrs Ruth Carpenter. The note appears as a school project crediting the educator and the program involved.
Eighth graders enjoyed a Thanksgiving party in the gym on Tuesday evening November 25. They danced to records, played games, and held two contests. Jerome Lange won the egg push contest while classmates munched on chicken sandwiches and cookies served by teachers.
A collage of light classroom vignettes from Harper High School covers tests, handwriting, fountain pen woes, typing speeds, new plays, listening issues, fingernails, house plans interest, test corrections relief, name changes, a trip incident, a jeep purchase, and reactions to rain.
Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt were noted as lucky hunters both tagging an eight point buck during a weekend hunt.
A school roundup notes Mr. Bailey is the girls basketball coach while fall activities include football ending, Thanksgiving holidays, and student updates on portraits, clothing bullets, and discipline.
Overheard chatter reveals Cherrie P and Frances D recount weekend escapades while Jo Ann S and Bonnie Phelps count days to mid term. Cyrus Schmidt may sing Mule Train. James T plans Post Office at Tuesday night party. rumors tie to freshman and seventh grade events and a turkey prize.
The freshman class gathered at the schoolhouse after five on Friday for sandwiches cake ice cream and soda. Mesdames Chester Itz and Lee Schmidt hosted and served the refreshments. They then traveled to Fredericksburg for a Fredericksburg San Marcos football game and ended at the Tourist Cafe.
The 000 Game Assn offers a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of violators. Rewards are paid only to association members and only for offenses occurring on lands owned by association members.
Gossip about Frances D s boy friend Bernice D s new flame and other rumors fills hallways at Harper School As students discuss noon recesss jackets parties and Spotlight antics the paper notes upcoming sweater girl contest and potential classmate matchmaking items that color school life.
Burglars broke into Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Saturday night entering through the main door and stealing about $60 in cash plus merchandise. Wm Schroeder discovered the break Sunday at about 6 am finding the door lock damaged and the safe handle knocked off. Police including Sheriff Hugo Klaerner searched for clues with no immediate results.
In England drivers stay left while Africa’s pygmies are native. The Radio Post advertises the new electric Royal typewriter with a demonstration and claims college students type twice as well. Subscription price listed at $1.50 per year.
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