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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
10
The Longhorns host Nueces Canyon Panthers on November 15 for Harper High School homecoming. Three students will be named football queen pinup boy and band sweetheart. A dance follows the game in the Cafetorium sponsored by the student council.
Tuesday the school received a colored mug shot package for high school students while elementary pictures were in black and white. The Journalism Class recorded all recipients on file as school photographers Gay Friedrich and Emil Esquell distributed the pictures.
Medina High School led by Bruce Parker Ronnie Lumpkins and Lloyd Wendel built a 30 28 win over the visiting Longhorns as Lumpkins connected on a key pass and scored two touchdowns. The Bobcats rallied late to cut the margin but fell short before the season end game against Nueces Danson.
The note covers jokes over dancing, a Senior girl surprised by company, and Tuesday pictures. It notes girls basketball debut against Llana on November 20 and PTA funds for 12 new suits while football outcomes are briefly questioned.
A listing of song dedications and titled items including Joyces We Missed You and Dolores Shame on Me Eileen and Leslie Wolverton Mountain Bruce Your Cheat in Heart Keith Everybody but Me Kermit Surrender Daylene Return to Sender Jeanette Words Gay Losing by a Hair Senior boys Indian Love Call Carol H. I Just Dont Understand Mary and Alvin Valley of Tears Shay and Douglas Happy Journey Betty and Dayton Torture E and L M and A K and G D and S Cowtown Emma J and Geneva Your Letters Overdue Nadene.
The Longhorn football squad rallied Friday afternoon with the Bana performing selections and cheerleaders leading yells. Teachers gave pep talks to players and students before a spirited sing along of Hurrah For The Gold and The White.
Coach Edward M Bailey orders twelve new girls basketball suits in white satin with old gold trim for Harper players. Captains Daylene Parker and Jeanette Rogers lead a list of 12 girls and numerous games scheduled from November to February including Llano, Medina, Dripping Springs and Johnson City with district play indicated by stars.
Kimble County Agent’s Column reports the State Conference of Extension Workers in College Station praised recent gains. It notes a shift toward serving taxpayers through group outreach while maintaining core agricultural roles. Meetings and committees are planned, with Invited input to Asa Marr for program planning.
Range and Field reports two hunting parties returning from Colorado and New Mexico with seven deer and one elk, plus a danger note on a Colorado hunting accident. The trips highlighted permits, penalties, and misidentified targets leading to a fatality and near misses.
Mrs. Richard Kasper was re elected chairman of Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council at the October 24 meeting in the Courtroom. Officers named include Mrs. Gilbert Eckhardt as vice chair, Mrs. Adolph Cornell secretary, and Mrs. Theo Hartmann treasurer.
The search for this year s Outstanding Young Farmers is gaining momentum as thousands of US Junior Chamber of Commerce members gather information on 1962 accomplishments of young farmers. Local winners will be named early next year to compete for state and national titles in the spring.
The 17th year of Cattle Research at the Purina Research Farm near Gray Summit Missouri advances efforts to develop the best halanord cattle supplements and feeding programs for show calves in dry lot. Eighteen Angus calves are fed and judged by a college expert, with final standings compared to initial calf placings to measure feeding efficacy.
The Kerrville branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors a National Children's Theatre Association production of Hansel and Gretel to be staged at the Kerrville Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday November 13. This offers Harper children a chance to enjoy the series.
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Harper Community Park Association announced the parish building project will commence soon funded by a Building Fund now over target. Local merchants and Fredericksburg individuals contributed 1 116 00 with oversubscription surpassing the original 37 000 goal and a full contributor list will be printed periodically in the Harper Herald.
The 12th Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Association Sale and Show will be at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on Saturday November 10. Judging starts 9 30 a m with Les Liungdahl Carrizo Springs as judge and the sale begins 1 30 p m with Earl R Smith Waco auctioneer. A total of 65 bulls and 34 females are consigned.
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