McNoble Harper

This week’s Cass County Pioneer is McNoble Harper. He was born on August 1, 1906, in Marietta, Texas. Though he began high school at New Zion School in Bivins, he finished at Pemberton High School in Marshall, Texas. After graduation, Harper earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Prairie View A&M University. Upon attaining his degrees, Harper returned to Cass County and began teaching and coaching basketball at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta.

Harper was a respected and knowledgeable teacher in the agricultural department. He founded a local chapter of the New Farmers of America, which aided in teaching young African Americans about agriculture and farming. Harper was most fond of taking his students on field trips to local working farms and ranches to allow the students to get hands-on experience in a real-world setting. Harper had a profound impact on the education of African American children in Cass County. Though he passed away on February 26, 1980, Harper’s legacy lives on in his former students and athletes, as well as in a park named in his honor. In 1990, the City of Atlanta dedicated The McNoble Harper Park in his honor. The park is located at the corner of Hodge and Melrose Streets in Atlanta near the old Booker T. Washington school. The dedication of McNoble Harper Park serves as a testament to his enduring influence on the community of Atlanta, Texas. Through this park, his commitment to education and community service continues to be honored and remembered.

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Job Opportunities in and around Cass County Accounting Clerk - Ark-Tex Council of Governments This is a full-time position located in the Texarkana, Texas office. Starting salary is $16.21 per hour. The position is responsible for providing assistance in the preparation, maintenance, recording and data entry of all required data and providing clerical support within the Finance Department Communications Coordinator - Ark-Tex Council of Governments - This is a full-time position located in the Texar- kana, Texas office. The position performs multimedia design and production work to promote ATCOG services and activities in the ATCOG region.

T-Line Driver - Ark-Tex Council of Governments - Pay is $15.45/hour. This position is responsible for providing transportation services to all individuals, including persons with disabilities, in a safe and timely manner. This position must operate and maintain the T-Line vehicles.

City Administrator (Linden) - Are you a municipal leader looking for your first opportunity as a City Administrator, or are you experienced and ready for the hometown feel of of rural east Texas? If so, apply to be Linden’s next City Administrator/ EDC Director.

Reach out to my office — P.O. Box 825 • Linden, TX 75563 Phone: 903-756-5181, Ext. 0 • Fax: 903-756-5732