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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1955

Page

2

Subversive trends threaten democracy from towns to nations

Samuel Witmer Jr warns that democratic institutions decay at local levels and require resolved citizen action. A National Council of Churches production examines Holy Week film The Day Before Easter with a 44 minute broadcast starring Morris Ankrum and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.

Freedom Samuel Witmer, Jr Methodism Board of Social and Economic Relations Broadcasting and Films Commission National Council of Churches Morris Ankrum United Church Women New York City Theatre Wing Nora Stirling

Henry H Rahe rites held for local resident

Last rites for Henry H. Rahe were held at 10 a m Tuesday at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev L J Durkop officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Rahe died Sunday morning in a local hospital at age 74. He was born January 25 1881 in Fredericksburg to John and Anna Behr Rahe. He married Ella Arlt who died July 28 1950. he later married Julia Atkins June 5 1951 in Dallas. Surviving are son Alfred Rahe Fredericksburg daughter Elsie Mrs Hunter Meek San Antonio four sisters Minna Mrs Otto Crenwelge Mrs Hulda Bell both of Fredericksburg Dora Mrs Theodore Ochler Harper Anna Mrs Gustav Seitze Alberta Alabama three brothers Adulph Alvin and Robert Rahe all of Fredericksburg and two grandchildren. Preceding him in death were two sisters Lena Mrs Bob Corbell Alma Mrs Emil Ochler three brothers Fred William and John Rahe and a son who died in infancy.

Henry H. Rahe Beckmann L. J. Durkop Greenwood Cemetery Mr. Rahe Fredericksburg John Anna Behr Rahe Ella Arlt Julia Atkins Dallas Alfred Rahe Elsie Hunter Meek San Antonio Minna Otto Crenwelge Hulda Bell Dora Theodore Ochler Harper Anna Gustav Seitze Alberta Alabama Adulph Alvin Robert Rahe Lena Bob Corbell Alma Emil Ochler Fred. Willam John Rahe

Mrs Markworth Takes Medical Checkup in Fredericksburg

Mrs Walter Markworth was taken to a Fredericksburg hospital for a checkup last week. The note wishes her a speedy recovery.

Walter Markworth Fredericksburg

Kerrville Couple Moves Into New Home on Grand Villa Site

Mrs Earl Copple of Kerrville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald. Saturday Mr and Mrs McDonald moved into their new home on the old Grand Villa property in the west part of town.

Earl Copple Kerrville Oscar McDonald Mrs. McDonald Grand Villa

Better Adults Mean Better Juveniles Delinquency Debate

A Paoliot Feature Service report from Washington argues juvenile delinquency stems from adults moral failings not just bad comics or porn. It links family values taxes honesty and law abiding behavior to youth conduct and urges personal reform as the cure.

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Hill Country Roundtable Sets Summer Scout Program Dates

Hill Country District Roundtable met March 24 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. District Commissioner C A Pitts opened the session with attendance, as Roy Rutherford announced summer events including Camporee April 29 to May 1, Summer Camp, Explorer Rendezvous, Philmont Training near Cimarron New Mexico, and a Capitol Area Council workshop May 12.

Buy Hill Country Holy Ghost Lutheran Church C. A. Pitts Mason Roy Rutherford Camporee, Summer Camp, Explorer Rendevour Council Lucien Maxwell Philmont Explorer Rendevour Bergstrom Field Cimarron New Mexico New Capitol Area Council

Texas Turkey Promotion Urges Growers Aid Program

H H Weatherby president of the Texas Turkey Federation urges turkey growers to promote the Consumer Promotion program. He notes radio campaigns for Turkey for Easter, coordinated efforts with papers and local stations, and calls for broad member support to boost Easter demand and market conditions. Local items follow including visits by A3/C Eugene Strackbein and family. Mrs L W Wendel visiting Seguin. Mrs J G Mezger trip. Rev D W Brown and family. and funeral for A W Browning at Junction.

H. H. Weatherby Texas Turkey Federation Weatherby Texas Federation Turkey

Eight Killed In Patrol District In February

Texas Highway Patrol data shows nine of the patrol district including Gillespie County accounted for eight fatalities in February. The 100 accidents caused 49 injuries and $91,971 in property loss. Patrolmen logged 9,880 hours and drove 79,479 miles, making 1,059 arrests and issuing 2,592 warnings. Most crashes were due to speeding, off roadway runs, wrong side driving, drinking and driving, and improper passing. March safety theme is Know and Obey Your Traffic Laws.

San Antonio Texas Highway Patrol Gillespie County

Walden Family Visits Stevens Household This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Howard Walden and two children and her mother Mrs Mattie Nelson of Corpus Christi spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs H L Stevens and Mr and Mrs J O Stevens.

Howard Walden Mattie Nelson Corpus Chrtett H. L. Stevens J. O. Stevens

Palm Sunday and Holy Week services at multiple churches

Palm Sunday April 3 features blessings, Masses at St Anthony's and Lutheran and Lutheran sister services. Holy Week includes daily services, confessions, Holy Hour, and Holy Communion with church notices from St Anthony's Watertown and Lutheran and Pentecostal churches inviting parishioners to attend and join activities.

School of Religion St. Anthony’s Society Luther League Church Council Lutheran World Service

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The advertisement promotes subscribing to The Christian Science Monitor from Boston. It highlights world famous pages, Erwin D. Canham leading national and international coverage, how-to features and home making ideas. The offer invites readers to mail the newspaper with a coupon to start a subscription.

The Christian Science Monitor Erwin D. Canham Boston

Lost Border Collie Searching Reward Offered

A two year old female Border Collie is lost or stray from a home. She is black with white tips. See or call A. J. Kinsey at 65-2 for a reward.

A. J. Kinsey

Comfort Hatchery promotes pullets for fall laying in Texas

Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas urges orders for baby chicks and pullets for early fall layers. They claim 49 years of proven lay performance and offer written, phone, or in person contact at Box 368 or 116.

Comfort Hatchery Comfort Texas

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