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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1960

Page

4

Harper School News Round-Up Round-Up Staff

The Round-Un Harper School News lists editors Bonnie Friedrich and William Lange with staff writers and reporters across sports clubs and social pages. It names elementary reporters, lunchroom correspondents, scrapbookkeepers and roving feature coverage by Eugene Heinemann.

Harper School News Bonnie Friedrich William Lange Malcolm Marschall Sally Spencer John Tarr Bobby Lang Kathy Duderstadt Daniel Fritz

Pepper The Panthers

The Panthers, led by coach Mr. Fryar, faced a tough lineup with key players like Mr. Streety and Mrs. Arnold. The team combined lively offense with disciplined defense to secure the win.

Mrs. Hopf Mr. Hopf Mr. Bailey Mr. Schmidt Whitting Mister Tidy Mrs. Brown Mr. Fryar Streety Amoros Arnold Composer Shannon Mr. Massey Ernest Sheppard Rogers Pepper the Panthers

Eighth Grade News Football Game Then Ring News

The next Junior Boys Football game will be against Medina at Community Park on October 25 at 6 00 p m. Announcements will be made of the Football Sweetheart and Pin Up Boy winners. Eighth graders received class rings and some sizes may need swapping for proper fit.

Medina Jim Pat Jan Strawberry Punkin Grizzly Dolores Mr. Fryar Pepper the Panthers

F. F. A. Initiation Drenches Freshman New Green Hands

On October 12 at 7 30 F F A members initiated freshman boys into the Future Farmers of America naming Keith Kensing Ronnie Lumpkins Wayne Walker Kelton Kramer Roy Kramer Gregory Parker Cleaburne Fritz Gail Reddick and Roger Roeder. The rite included drenching branding reciting the Creed and a banquet then refreshments in the Homemaking room. Cody Marshall auctioned off the freshmen for slaves during refreshments. Thursday the freshmen wore old clothes brought from home.

Future Farmers of America Keith Kensing Ronnie Lumpkins Wayne Walker Kelton Kramer Roy Kramer Gregory Parker Cleaburne Fritz Gail Reddick Roger Roeder Cody Marshall Panthers F. H. A. Club Mrs. Brown Eileen Bernhard Irene Bierschwabe Mary Molder Marie Oehler Joyce Parker Diana Rahe Beverly Roberts Scotty Taylor Gayle Karen Kathy Lamar Itz F. H. A. Treasury

Sixth Grade Football Players Named

Six grade boys on the team include Wayne Behrens Bobby Harper and Lynn Parker The Shorthorns faced Center Point on Tuesday night with game results to be published next week.

Wayne Behrens Bobby Harper Lynn Parker Shorthorns Center Point Pepper the Panthers

Fourth Grade News Highlights

Six weeks tests completed last week with report cards due this week. Students drew Halloween pictures in art class. Absences totaled five during the six week period.

Pepper the Panthers

Miss Lavern Klein Visits Mrs Derry Cranshaw in Kerrville

Miss Lavern Klein visited Mrs Derry Cranshaw at Kerrville Saturday morning.

Lavern Klein Mrs. Derry Cranshaw Kerrville

Longhorns Win Second District Game at Medina

The Harper Longhorns defeated Medina 42 to 15 on the road in their second district contest. Logan Stevens scored 12 points, Daniel Fritz 10, Jack Phillips 6, Malcolm Marschall 6, Cody Marschall 6, and David Hopf 2 as the team rested late quintets. The win follows a less strong matchup against Leakey, with upcoming prep for Nueces Canyon.

Harper Longhorns Medina Harper Longhorns Leakey Nueces Canyon Logan Stevens Daniel Fritz Jack Phillips Malcolm Cody Marschall David Hopf Pepper Panthers

Best Rally Of The Year At Harper High Pep Rally

A Friday pep rally in Harper High's study hall featured a skit authored by Gayle Dittmar and Bonnie Friedrich. The spoof game parodied football plays with crowd reactions and jokes as the Harper team and visiting Medina were highlighted by humorous chants and stage props.

Harper High Gayle Dittmar Bonnie Friedrich Longhorns Medina Harper Hopf Lynn Gail Reddick Custard Fred Pepper the Panthers

Mesquite control and farm improvements in Gillespie County

Coop farmers report widespread mesquite control using kerosene and 2 4 5 T with ground level treatment. Harry Eckhardt clears 20 acres near Fredericksburg. Andrew Nielsen builds a 13 foot deep pond holding about five acre feet with Walter Baag terraces. Mrs Ot ton Usener and Harvey de Bracht add 3 000 feet of terraces. Albert Holland defers two pastures, one rich in Little Bluestem, Green Spangletop, Hairy Dropseed, and Side oats grama, with late autumn planting to protect seed crops.

Harry Eckhardt Fredericksburg Percy Griffin Stonewall Andrew Nielson Nielson Walter Baag Baag Albert Holland Beeler Eckert Bell Mountain

Harper Longhorns Host Nueces Canyon In Tough District Test

The Harper Longhorns meet the Nueces Canyon Panthers at home in a key district clash. The Panters aim to extend a 47 game win streak, while Harper seeks a victory to boost their own district chances after last week’s 68 to 40 loss by Center Point.

Harper Longhorns Nueces Canyon Panthers Center Point Nueces Canyon Longhorns Panther Panthers

Local Socials and Outings Highlight Kerrville Harper Cast

Attendees at the Woodmen Circle supper at Torres Cafe Kerrville included Jack and Mrs Jones with child, Roy and Beverly Roberts, Eldred Roach and friends, Creighton Stevens and family, Dallas Rieger and son, Clayton Massey and children, Wy A Cottle and grandson Mike, Harvey Stevens of Harper, and Richard Casper with daughters from Doss plus Fred Wedekind of Hunt. Harperites planned Colorado deer hunt with Buddy Frederick Kerrville and Charles Frederick Port Arthur among others. Betty Jean honored at a slumber party with hot dogs Cokes cake and ice cream for Helen Esquell Mary Ann Kenning Ellen Hopf Barbara Fritz Kathryn Lange. Anglia Jonasz Bianca Helmuth Hasse New Braunfels and Richard Manske fished at Sunrise Dock. Fred Whitewoods attended Medina Harper football game with Ken Whitewood and Todd.

Torres Cafe Kerrvile Jack Jones Roy Roberts Beverly Eldred Roach Creighton Stevens Dallas Rieger Clayton Massey Wy. A. Cottle Mike Harvey Stevens Harper Richard Casper Doss Fred Wedekind Hunt Haselle Cakota Betty Jean Helen Esquell Mary Ann Kenning Eileen Hopf Barbara Fritz Kathryn Lange

Lightning Kills Two Polled Herefords on Bergmann Ranch

A Saturday night strike at Paul Bergmann’s Kerr County ranch killed two polled Herefords found the next morning beneath a live oak. One 350 pound calf stood in place beside an 800 pound dam as a scarred tree marks the lightning path. Bergmann notes repeated nearby tree damage and unusual soil and vegetation conditions in the area.

Paul Bergmann Kerrville

Harper visitors share weekend with Granville family

Mrs. Laura Granville and daughter Peggy, and Chettie of San Antonio spent two days with Mrs. C. W. Granville who had been ill. Mr. and Mrs. George Wahl of Fredericksburg visited their daughter Mrs. Paul Lang and children Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Tatsch and children of Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Tatsch Sunday.

Laura Granville Peggy Chettie San Antonio C. W. Granville George Wahl Fredericksburg Paul Lang Elgin Tatsch Mrs Edmund Tatsch

Local visitors and family gatherings reported

Garry Klaeha of Seguin visited his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf last week. Mr and Mrs Chark Blevech and their children from Brownwood spent Saturday night and Sunday with Pete Whitworths and Arthur Bier schwales. Mr and Mrs George Dowyder stadt and Mr and Mrs Fred Bode of Kerrville joined Mitch Thomas at Jourdanton. Patronise HERALD Advertisers.

Garry Klaeha Seguin Henry Moellendorf Chark Blevechwale Brownwood Pete Whitworths Arthur Bierschwales George Dowyder Stadt Fred Bode Kerrville Mitch Thomas Jourdanton

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