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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
5
The guide discusses proper vocal techniques to reduce harshness and improve resonance. It covers breathing from the diaphragm, nasal resonance, and avoiding throat choking. It suggests slow, controlled articulation and avoiding overemphasis to achieve clearer speech.
The annual Labor Day Old Teamsters Reunion will be held Monday September 6 at Klein's Hall Spring Creek with a 230 pm business meeting and Pehl's Old-Time German Band. Barbecue will be ready at 6 pm and attendance invited for members families and prospective members.
Mrs. Mary L. Stevens died Tuesday at 74. The photo shows her at a December 11, 1962 autograph party in Harper with daughter Mary Virginia and son-in-law George Holekamp. She signed copies of Here's Harper, the Harper Centennial book, for which she contributed extensive research.
Mrs. Lewis A. Stevens, longtime Harper resident, died August 31 at Sid Peterson Hospital Kerrville at age 74. A noted teacher and co author of the 1963 Harper Centennial book Here’s Harper, she taught in Harper and Ingram and lived with her daughter in Kerrville. She was active in Delta Kappa Gamma Trinity University Alumni and Harper Presbyterian Church.
Survived by daughter Mrs George Holekamp of Kerrville and five grandchildren. Funeral held Thursday Sept 2 at 2 00 p m in Harper Presbyterian Church with Dr R G Ryan of Kerrville officiating. Interment in Harper Cemetery under Kerrville Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers named Maxie Baumann Judge Julius Neunhoffer Darrel Cantwell E Dean Hopf Warren McDougall and Logan Stevens.
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department appeals for donations as 1947 funding, including 1400 from the county, fails to cover rising costs for emergency vehicles insurance and utilities. The piece also notes a 83rd Gillespie County Fair exhibit winning a third place ribbon and announces an upcoming June wedding of Mary Catherine Cathy Belton Tatsch to David M Briggs with details on education and hometowns.
Texas DPS director E. Speir estimates 52 traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend. He urges no drinking while driving fatigue management and appropriate speeds as officers use radar and breath tests to enforce laws. The operation runs September 3 to 6 with extensive media outreach and 24 hour highway presence.
The 7th annual Labor Day weekend Frontier Days event in Harper features a rodeo barbecue and dance on Sept 4 and 5. Details include bull riding calf roping and a fiddle contest with cash prizes, rain updates, and parade plans along Main Street. Proceeds benefit Harper Community Park improvements.
A Deer Seminar for Gillespie County landowners begins September 8 1971 at 7 30 p m in Milam Hall with a second session on September 13 1971 at 7 30 p m Also posed is how to maximize wildlife returns and deer numbers on rangeland.
The June event features speakers Bob Kensing Lynn Post and Charles Ramsey Dr Bob Ragsdale Jim Stribling and others addressing deer nutrition, management, and comparisons with livestock. Joint sponsorship by Extension Service Soil Conservation Service Farmers Home Administration and ASCS aims to provide useful guidance for attendees and neighbors.
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