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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1963
Page
4
A poetic fragment from The Round Up noting various pleasant smells and personal affection for scents. The piece lists coffee grounds peppermint onions browned pipe smoke apples ink tar candy and tea as evocative odors.
Nancy Feller was elected president with Larry Jung as vice president and Chris Bernhard as secretary. Patrick Lange serves as treasurer and Ann Range as reporter. The note lists class officers for the current school term and mentions a 30 cent fee for a list.
A garbled OCR page lists song dedications and names across a muddy mix of phrases. Observed are references to individuals such as Marie Oehle, Ronnie and Rachelle, and Mrs Herman Oehler, with scattered lines that resemble football terms and scattered personal notes.
Open night timelines list center point September 13 leakey September 20 Medina September 27 Junction October 4 Nueces Canyon October 11 Center Point October 18 Leakey October 25 Medina November 1 with home games and non district status noted for each date.
Harper High School prepares for its first game on the new home field as the Longhorns meet the Leaky Eagles on September 20. Captains are five senior lettermen Ronnie Lumpkins, Roger Roeder, Keith Kensing, Cleaburne Fritz, and Roy Kramer, with Fritz listed among hurt players after a Saturday setback.
Fredericksburg B Team Billies upset Harper Longhorns 20 to 12 in Fredericksburg. Lumpkins and Roeder sparked a 95 yard drive for Harper but a fourth quarter fumble and late TD by Behrends sealed the win for Fredericksburg. Key Harper standouts included Lumpkins Parker Fritz Kensing and Kramer.
Congressman O C Fischer surveys constituents in the 21st District voicing concerns over federal power to punish race discrimination, with debate over withholding funds and Cuban trade. He notes opposition to Medicare style programs, calls for budget cuts, reduced foreign aid, and restraint on spending to protect constitutional rights.
The Texas Legislature enacts a 165 day attendance rule for ages seven to sixteen, replacing a 120 day minimum. It targets migrant workers and illiteracy with fines starting at five dollars and rising for subsequent offenses. Parents bear primary responsibility as schools must enforce the mandate.
A new push to boost salaries for federal officials moves to committee hearings after a presidential recommendation for broad raises. The plan sets Cabinet members at 50000, House and Senate members at 35900, and the Vice President, Supreme Court Justices, and Speaker at 60000 annually, amid a 10 billion deficit. Nearby, debates over military racial policy and other national issues unfold as Texas officials announce tourism, aging, and political reform efforts.
Old time fishermen recommend replacing worn stringers with a loose-woven pululo sack. Weave plastic cord to form a drawstring, attach the sack to the gunwale, and lower it over the side to haul in catches. When full, loosen the drawstring and drop fish into the bag.
A flame free lighter has been developed featuring a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery that heats a platinum filament to ignite a cigarette on contact. The device operates without an open flame and fits a compact design for portable use.
An ad fragment promotes subscribing to the Herald at $3.00 per year and urges turning the sack to the water to keep fish lively and fresh.
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