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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1975
Page
4
A vivid meditation on October's colors and the season's mood. Describes scarlet maples bronze oaks and gold maples and the beauty of autumn hills valleys and skies. Includes reflections by Ruby A. Jones and Thelma Williamson on humble daily tasks and nature’s splendor.
A civic group considers funding and organizing a concerted effort to improve the Harper School football field turf. The school and band departments seek additional funds, and residents are urged to form a volunteer committee to lead the project.
The Harper area urges hunters to join the 1975 Bull of the Woods contest before midnight November 14. Officials expect a stronger season than 1974 with more horned bucks and prize money in six cash awards across hunter and merchants divisions.
Guest speaker Karleen Farnhof from Fredericksburg of the Child Abuse team spoke at the Harper PTA meeting on October 2 in the cafetorium. She cited 105 deaths from Church Abuse last year including Gillespie County, noted 13 complaints in one month, eight children placed in homes this year, and explained confidentiality and hospital admission rates. The meeting covered treasury balance, Fall Festival plans, Pre-School Eye Test, and Christmas Community program details.
Ron Kelly of San Antonio, senior design engineer at Ventura Manufacturing Co., will address the Full Gospel Businessmen this week. He and his wife Pat volunteer in Catholic education at St. Pius X and serve on their parish council. He will share his family’s witness in Kerrville at the First National Bank Community Room on Junction Highway Saturday October 11 at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention on Thursday October 16 at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall with Odell Frazier Texas Farm Bureau District 9 manager as guest speaker. Delegates from local high schools and current officers will discuss revisions to the Texas Constitution and by law amendments. Reservations due October 14.
Harper United Methodist Church of Harper will observe Laity Day on Sunday October 12 at 10 30 a m Guest speaker will be Rolan Schmidt of Fredericksburg Everyone welcome.
Delegates from Gillespie County attended the 49th THDA statewide gathering in Abilene September 23–25 with 800 attendees. Speakers included Mrs. Dolph Briscoe and Dr. Jimmie Cox urged community involvement and immunization. Workshops covered Health 4‑H Safety Citizenship and more.
Dr. Sam Gammenthaler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gammenthaler, received his medical degree from Loma Linda University. A Sunday reunion at Harper Community Park celebrated his achievements as relatives and friends gathered from Florida, Texas, Ohio, and Tennessee. The event included meals, music, and tributes, with plans for internship at Loma Linda and allergy immunology specialization.
Harper High School's Band Boosters sponsored a Mexican Supper in the school cafetorium on October 3, drawing strong support for the band program and new director Lene Percer. The event highlighted community backing as essential to the marching band’s needs and future activities.
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