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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1975
Page
3
Poem by Gertrude M. Bryant urges endurance and courage for all, likening human life to a sandpiper by the sea. It contrasts life’s storms with faith and resilience, noting the need to fear neither tide nor turmoil. The text emphasizes wings, refuge in the Rock, and facing sun and storm with resolve.
A reflective piece on Autumn as a season of memory and transition. It evokes yellowing days, Summers past, and Winter’s approach, framing September as a personal, time worn song. The prose speaks to beauty at the brink of change and the desire to preserve fleeting moments.
Public service advice from CIBA-GEIGY on avoiding stings and treating encounters. Tips include keeping lawns clear of attractants, avoiding bees on nectar gathering days, brushing off rather than slapping, and using pyrethrin aerosols for nests.
Duery Menzies Gillespie County 4H and Fredericksburg FFA along with Harper FFA hosted steer validation Saturday. 116 steers were weighed tagged and photographed for ownership marks and brands. Fredericksburg Young Farmers sponsored a showmanship demo and contest with 16 juniors and 17 seniors competing for Outstanding Showman honors. Matthew East and Lyle Malekchuk won top plaques.
Bicentennial State Fair runs October 3 to 19 with free Cotton Bowl shows parade events and aerial acts. Highlights include Fireworks Flamingo dances Calypso music, Big Tex Stage aerial acts, and dual Music Hall shows Juliet Prowse and Johnny Cash. Rodeo runs October 4 to 12 with $50,000 prize.
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