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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
2
The Senior English class formed a staff for The Round-Up with editors and reporters named. A pep rally and parade through town preceded the Lohn game with a school house stunt. Girls basketball practice begins with eight lettermen returning and high hopes for the season.
Summer arrival of white wool sweaters with gold letters honors senior Longhorn Pep Squad members Virginia Roeder Janice Spaeth Carolyn Parker Joyce Solleri Barbara Lenn on Lydia Bi erschwale Mildred Wright Katheryn Lang Joyce Pape Marlene Kaiser Val Bierschwale Shirley Ernst Frances Dittmar and Bobbie Gibson. Readings from The Round Up quiz list humorous losses of aplomb with names and quips.
The article urges good sportsmanship beyond sports and highlights school life values. It covers pep squad donations, courtesy, hat etiquette, and behavior in halls. It also lists FHA meeting details from September 13 1954 and freshmen initiation events with reactions from participants.
The article notes freshmen initiation went smoothly as new students are welcomed into high school culture. It mentions Longhorns practice and bets on the next game. It also references basketball practice in the gym and various school social captions.
The Texas Water Conservation Association marks its tenth anniversary with a three day Austin program October 2 3 4 1954 ending with an address by Army Chief of Engineers Major General Samuel D Sturgis Jr Ten year progress review by Judge Robert Lee Bobbitt and resolutions from five division committees Municipal Irrigation Industrial Navigation and State River Authorities Also notes on local visits and community events during the period.
Noxville News recounts a busy weekend of visits among the Russell Parker and Dieter families in Killeen Harper and surrounding towns. Sheila Russell starts first year in Killeen school with over four hundred primary pupils. Other visits include Pontotoc Oren Parker and family and trips to Austin Waxahachie San Antonio and Kerrville for work school and family events.
Mrs Agnes O Itz of Fredericksburg has been appointed Emergency Loan Clerk for USDA Farmers Home Administration in the Fredericksburg unit serving Blanco Gillespie Kimble Llano Mason and Menard counties. The appointment is effective Sept 21 1954 and she previously worked for the Selective Service System.
Lt. Martin J. Dittmar of Headquarters Battery 544th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion 11th Airborne Division Ft Campbell Ky graduated from Jumpmaster School on Sept 4 1954. He entered the Army Aug 29 1953 after graduating from Texas A&M College Station. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Dittmar of Fredericksburg Texas.
Miss Peggy Schmidt and friend visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt. Mrs Willie Collins and sister Susie Stapp shopped in Harper. Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey visited daughter Mrs V C Whitworth near Doodle. Infant of Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumann died in Kerrville. Frances Floyd and mother visited Fredericksburg. Floyd Casper and son Edd L visited J C Cosper. Mrs Lou Whetstone visited Gregory. Edwin Lang celebrated birthday with family and friends. Albert Black of Katy spent weekend with wife and baby.
Mrs. Fred Rahe and Hubert Rahe visited Mrs. Max Kuenemann as Mrs. Rahe and the children attended a Junior Mission Band Rally in Fredericksburg Sunday. Sheriff J O Wright and his wife visited his Aunt Mrs. Margaret Keen Thursday after noon after a trip to Austin on official business.
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