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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1966
Page
1
The piece reflects on Easter themes and the question of whether hatred or love will prevail. It cites Jesus Christ as central to progress, mentioning the unrest and conflicts seen across the globe. The text blends religious meditation with local social notes and oblique references to community members and visits.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reports over 1.25 million vehicles still require official inspection before April 15. Col. Homer Garrison Jr says 3,350 stations must inspect about 65,000 vehicles daily to meet the deadline, averaging 12 cars per day per station. By now roughly 2,815,000 vehicles have been inspected this 1966 period.
Pastor Kermit Menking reflects on Easter preparation from Christmas to Easter, noting Lent Maundy Thursday Good Friday and the sacrifice of Jesus. He argues humans cannot earn salvation by works but are saved by faith in Christ, a gift from God for abundant life.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is upgrading state fish hatcheries with major overhauls at Tyler Lewisville and San Angelo. Tyler receives 138 thousand dollars for remodeling the oldest section, Lewisville spends 17.6 thousand on concrete boxes and troughs, and San Angelo widens and strengthens the water canal feeding ponds from Metcalfe Lake.
Easter services overflow as churches fill with hungry souls seeking spiritual nourishment. The sermon urges living the resurrection message beyond Easter, with calls to faith and ongoing devotion. Community members attend confirmations and dinners, including Harold and Mrs Rahe honoring Gary Rahe and others from the area attending Linda Lehne’s Kerrville confirmation.
Church notices invite all to attend Easter services and Holy Week events. Palm Sunday Confirmation, Good Friday Holy Communion, and weekly Mass and classes are announced with service times and inclusive invitation to walk in.
Sunday gathering at Hill Crest Singing hosted by Full Gospel Church Fredericksburg featured Mr and Mrs Richard Bierschwabe Mrs Floyd Boatright Mrs Chester Moses and Paul Delory. Regular singing at Presbyterian Church planned for May first Sunday. Faith Utecht of Wausau Wisconsin visiting W Doerr family. Palm Sunday confirmations celebrated with Doerr family from New Braunfels Houston and Castroville. Dean Massey and son visited grandparents W R Massey in Kerrville. Sunday School at 10 Worship at 11 and 8 with Brotherhood meetings on the first and third Wednesdays at 7 30. All are welcome to attend.
Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf held a Sunday turkey dinner at their home honoring son David’s Confirmation. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ruben Roeder and Danny, Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and family of Seguin, Mr and Mrs Karl Klaehn and Mrs Billy Joe Petri and son Dwayne of Blanco, Mrs Henry Moellendorf Sr and Perry Warner, Mr and Mrs Alfonso Lange, Chester and Werner Solbrig, and Fred Nabers. Henry Fletcher of Lockhart noted for county politics with Levy Rosenbusch and Raymond Kneele re election bids. Gene Nabers and family from San Antonio also attended weekend events.
ABPE presbyterian and ingram presbyterian outline weekly worship and Sunday School times. ABPE lists Sunday School 9 45 worship 10 45 with Women’s Association and Session meeting times. Ingram offers 9 00 church service and 10 00 Sunday School and 11 00 morning worship plus 7 00 evangelistic service. invites all to attend.
State highway officials announced a US 290 project from Ranch Road 1.03 miles west of Hye to Town Creek Bridge Johnson City. Work to begin in late May with a likely cost between 800000 and one million dollars. main roadway to be widened and improved while existing curves are realigned.
Pastor Sunday mornings at 8 45 a m worship hour in sanctuary at 9 45 a m informal fellowship in education building Official Board meeting first Tuesday each month at 7 00 p m Harper Circle of Woman's Society of Christian Service Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and granddaughter Livy from Austin visited relatives in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf
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