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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
3
A youth with a turbulent background learns to conquer problems through love and kindness. The poem stresses world peace begins with individual acts of harmony, unity, and brotherhood, urging peaceful thoughts and serving as a civic moral compass.
Andy Knopp owner of Andy's Diner and Clayton Massey Harper High School instructor were named Outstanding 1971 Business Friend and Friend of 4-H. They supported 4-H by funding activities, food, transport, and show expenses. Massey aided with Harper 4-H Livestock Show, lamb selection, and projects. Brad Massey won a State Fair Award at the Dallas banquet for FHA FFA and 4-H achievements.
Mrs Alfred Kramer of Harper celebrated as a community pillar noted for deer and turkey hunting revival and the 1963 centennial. She has made 734 quilts since 1944 including 447 Star Quilts 142 Log Cabins and 145 Bow Ties. Her heart surgeries pacemaker and return home are mentioned alongside family and church affiliations.
Mrs Edwin T Lang nee Ottilie Brinkhoff dies unexpectedly after a heart attack at St Anthony's Church Harper while attending mass. She 73 and had helped operated Hill Crest Service Station and grocery east of the Harper school. Funeral services set for Oct 20 at Schaetter's Funeral Home and St Anthony's Church with Rev A A Gritter officiating.
Sister Evelyn Marie Rischner returns to Gillespie County to join local teachers Frances Ernst, Mrs Charles Grote and Sister Kathryn Marie for a piano ensemble at the Music Study Club on October 26. The program includes Bizet and Brahms selections and Evelyn solo pieces.
Mrs David Hopf becomes the first Gillespie County woman to graduate from Texas A&M University with a degree. David Dean Hopf, son of Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf of Harper, earned a PhD in Chemistry and taught as a Welch Fellow while completing research on alkyl dimethylfluorosilanes.
Harper PTA schedules its annual Fall Festival at Harper school this Saturday October 23 with fried chicken supper 5 to 7 pm Drip Wilson Show at 8 pm featuring Davine Rose and Her Orchestra Geraldine Jones guest star and a pantomime Who Put the Overalls in Mrs Murphy's Chowder Other booths include Fish Pond Spook House Baseball Throw and Cake Walk Meal menu includes fried chicken creamed potatoes English peas cole slaw pie and drinks Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children Proceeds aid Harper school and community programs
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