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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1968

Page

2

Harper Churches Welcome Parishioners in Harper Texas

A village church notice outlines times for First Baptist First Pentecostal and United Presbyterian services. It notes pastors Rev Charlies Price Rev Carlos B Parker Rev A A Gitter Dr Willard Moster and lists Sunday School times and worship schedules with parishioner welcomes.

First Baptist Church Rev Charlies Price First Prentecostal Church Harper, Texas Carlos B. Parker

Harper United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School

William Parrish, pastor, announces Vacation Bible School on June 13 from 8 30 to 11 15 a m at Harper United Methodist Church Also listed are weekly church school Sundays at 9 45 a m and morning worship Sundays at 10 45 a m Visitors are welcome in all services An odd note on plant leaves follows about taking half and leaving half for grass growth

St James Lutheran Church Harper Texas Service Hours

Harper Texas church notices list St James Lutheran with Rev W G Hill as pastor offering Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m every Sunday. Elements include regular weekly schedule and clergy name.

ST. James Lutheran Church Harper, Texas W. G. Hill

County Agents Report Precedes Water Rights Meeting

Duery Menzie presents a county agents column noting a public information meeting in District Courtroom on Monday June 16 at 2 p.m. Tim Brown attorney for Texas Water Rights Commission and Bob Hensley deputy director will discuss filing a claim including who, what, where, and why to clarify spring organization questions.

Tim Brown Texas Water Rights Commisson Bob Hensley Water Rights Commission

Cross-Fenced Ranch Aims At Better Grazing Management

Freddie Tatsch completed a cross fence on his Luckenbach area ranch to improve grazing. The line was laid with a transit after removing oak timber and crosses a large drain to guard against flood damage. Martin Rede applies brush killer to shin oak to help goats reach sunlight for grass growth.

Freddie Tatsch Luckenbach Tatsch SCS Martin Rede Rode

American Cancer Society to Meet USDA Officials in District 5

Lloyd Halamicek, president of Gillespie County ACS, will lead a delegation to the District 5 Annual Meeting at First Press, as the group stresses the urgency of land and grazing practices amid busy farm schedules.

Lloyd Halamicek Gillespie County The American Cancer Society ACS First Press

Eilers Rites and Campaign Notes Amid District Meeting

Elbert Eilers rites held at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rosary recited. The article covers gun registration bills by Bingham Podell Reid and Ashley and notes planning sessions for District 5 leaders, a director-at-large appointment, and fundraising goals for Texas cancer control programs. Mrs Kasper recovering from a broken arm.

Jonathan B. Bingham Bertram L. Podell Ogden R. Reid Thomas L. Ashley Ohio Teddy Kennedy Dr. Center Texa+s Texas Richard Kasper Doss

Klein Rites for Peoria Infant

One infant son of Michael Klein died in infancy. Funeral services were held Friday June 6 at 2 p.m. in the Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel and 2 15 p.m. in St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Aloysious A. Gitter officiating. Organist was Mrs J J Moritz. Pallbearers were Vernon Heiman Joe Kaiser Dr Keith Parker Arthur C Lang Anton Lang and Max Baumann. Interment followed in St Marys cemetery. Priests taking part included Rev Edward Bartsch Rev Hubert Baumann Rev Joseph Deane Rev Monsignor Harold Ehlinger Rev Monsignor Paul Ehlinger Rev Ralph Ransom S S J and 24 nuns of the Order of the Holy Ghost.

Peoria Michael Schaetter St.Mary’s Catholic Church Aloysious A. Gitter St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Harper J. J. Moritz Vernon Heiman Joe Kaiser Keith Parker Arthur C. Lang Anton Lang Max Baumann St. Mary’s Cemetery Edward Bartsch Karnes City Hubert Baumann Converse Joseph Deane Kerrville Harold Ehlinger St. Mary's Fredericksburg Paul Ehlinger Bandera Ralph Ransom S. S. J Houston Order of the Holy Ghost Amhtas Cictarn Canealdina Ion

Kennedy pushes federal gun registration plan amid opposition

The article claims Senator Edward M. Kennedy leads liberals to push a federal gun registration law modeled on DC rules with fingerprints mug shots and a license fee. It argues the move aims to pressure opponents by attaching it to an appropriations bill and cites leadership shifts in the Senate and House favoring broader gun control.

Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass District of Columbia FBI Senate Judiciary Committee Teddy Kennedy Senate Teddy Russell Long D-La Long Hugh Scott Roman Hruska Hruska Kennedy-Scott House House Judiciary Committee

Three Texas Governors Back Constitutional Amendment Campaign

In Austin on Monday, Governors Preston Smith Price Daniel and John Connally urged support for Constitutional Amendment 2 in the August 5 special election, part of the Texas Water Plan. Allan Shivers was absent due to his son’s serious swimming accident in Eufaula Alabama.

Texas Austin Preston Smith Price Daniel John Connally Smith Connally Daniel Allan Shivers Allan Jr Eufaula Alabama Young Shivers Columbus Georgia

Thanking Helpers for Kind Assistance

A brief note of gratitude expresses appreciation for the kindness and help received from many individuals. The author acknowledges each person’s support and offers sincere thanks for the assistance provided.

Fungicide Technique for Rosed and Plant Nutrition Advice

Advice outlines applying wettable sulfur after watering roses to control mildew and diseases. Discusses using soil analysis to balance nutrients with chemical fertilizers. Notes leaves as the plant’s food factory and mentions funeral services at Sacred Heart Church with multiple priests and pallbearers listed.

Four newborns greet local hospitals this week

Four boys and one girl were born this week in area hospitals. June 4 Bruce Albert Grobe, 7 lbs 12 oz, son of Melvin J. Grobe and wife, with siblings Karen 7 Kenneth 4 Barbara 3 and grandparents Albert Mueller and Eddie Grobe among others. June 5 Rose Mary Rios, 8 lbs 3 oz, daughter of Sylvester Rios. June 7 Farren Scott Basse, 6 lbs 11 oz, son of Hans N. Basse with grandparents Frank Basse Sr and others. June 9 a son of Manuel Ramirez of Stonewall, June 8 Kip Weinheimer, 8 lbs 4 oz, son of Roy Weinheimer with siblings and Stonewall grandparents Emil y Klemm and Herman Weinheimer.

Bruce Albert Melvin J. Grobe Karen Kenneth Barbara Albert Mueller Wetmore Eddie Grobe August Grobe Alice Fiedler Ernest Klein Manuel Ramirez Stonewall Kip Roy E. Weinheimer Brenda Phil Kim Len Don Joy Emily Klemm Herman Weinheimer

Federal gun laws face hurdles amid debate and cost

The piece notes 67 lawmakers pushing federal firearms bills with aims to tighten controls and raise penalties. It cites a projected registration system cost of about 438 million dollars annually, plus state enforcement costs, and suggests disarming private citizens would be impractical for crime prevention. It quotes critics and a Liberty Lobby spokesman, and mentions a luncheon talk on cancer control by Dr. W. M. Center.

Senate House Congress National Commission On the FBI Teddy Kennedy Capitol Hill Liberty Lobby Senate Juvenile del

Schumann and Roeder Hosts Share Sunday Visit

Mr and Mrs Richard Schumann Mrs James Armstrong visited Mr and Mrs Joe Roeder at Harper. The Bode family reunion drew about 150 members to the community park for a beef barbecue dinner.

Richard Schumann James Armstrong Joe Roeder Harper Bode

Unpalatable Weeds on Rangeland and Control Measures

The article discusses weeds on rangeland reducing forage, with prairie coneflower noted as highly problematic. It covers growth cycles, the impact of moisture, and methods like chemical weed killers and grazing rotation to maintain healthy grass and curb weed dominance. It also mentions grazing with sheep and a brief aside about college football teams playing fair.

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Harper's Churches Brotherhood A. A. Gitter United Presbyterian Church News Willard Moster Clark Bierschwale Women Assn H. L. Stevens Harper United Methodist Church Duery Menzie Gillespie County Soil & Water Con District News USDA Buddy Francis Elbert Eilers Schaetter Funeral Home Kubena Klein Rites Washington Observer Frank Staudt N.J.D Harper Herald Texas Water Plan A.m Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sacred Heart Cemetery Charles Grahmann Raymond Garcia John Yanta John Flynn Alois Goertz Clarence Leopold F. Foster B. Eilers Marvin Janecek Billy Grafe Gene Grafe Jerome Grahmann David Grafe Barrett Felix T. Tybor Auto Parts Wrecker Service Enco Werner’s Auto Service Products Mrs Werner Schumpelt Vapo Butane Company Bette Liane Barker's Grocery Friendly Store W. M. Center M.D. of San Antonio Hosbeal Hospital Felix C. Rischner Washington Allston the Herald Chas. Schwartz Derry Lochte Storage & Commission Co Weldon Prehn Gillspie County Longhorn Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Parker Texas Hill Country Life Insurance Chas Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Woerner Warehouse Norman J. Dietel A.C. Wendel Texas Press Assn National Editorial Assn
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