09 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1965
Page
1
A minister argues in a sermon that individuals matter in a materialist world. He says God’s greatness exceeds human achievement and personal identity rests in Christ not just humanity. The message centers on Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman, stressing that the invitation to salvation is personal.
Martha Jean Stevens of Harper was named a charter member of the Scottish Scholars at the University of Texas. The third year elementary education major earns membership for maintaining a strong scholastic average, meeting the program’s GPA criterion of 2.3 on a 3.0 scale.
Mrs Reuben Ruebsahm was elected president of the Fredericksburg Deanery Council of Catholic Women at the semi annual meeting in Boerne on April 5. Other officers include Mrs Hans Wachhals vice president and Harold Kies enbberger secretary treasurer with clergy in attendance and multiple reports and planning for future events in Kerrville Bandera Comfort and Fredericksburg. The next deanery meeting is slated for October 1965 in Fredericksburg.
A garbled tax notice lists April 15 as the income tax deadline with scattered references to fees, districts, and names. The legible portion confirms the due date and the general subject of taxation.
Harvesters undertake pond construction for livestock water near Harper. Cedar control west of Fredericksburg reduces erosion and frees grassland. Coastal Bermuda grass sprigs spread across districts with fertilizer bands for soil health and bite-sized top dressing plans. Multiple farms, including Mathisen and Kred, pursue coastal Bermuda conversion to curb erosion and improve grazing.
St Anthony’s Church invites parishioners to Sunday services led by Pastor A A Gitter with Mass at 9 30 and Easter timings 8 and 9 30. School of Religion for children and youth, St Ann’s Society meeting, choir practice Tuesday 7 30, Holy Week services Thursday Friday Saturday at 8 pm.
A poem titled Building the Bridge by Will Allen Dromgoole appears, with archaic spelling and odd OCR remnants. It tells of an old man who crosses a chasm and builds a bridge to span the edge, and a critic questions why he builds after crossing. The speaker explains the bridge will aid a future youth who must pass this way.
A collection of church notices invites attendance at Rev. Tommy O Bryants services and lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Evening service at 7 00 p m Brotherhood meets on the first and third Wednesdays. Other items mention family visits and social events at local churches with varying dates and names.
Sunday services feature an 8:45 a m worship hour in the sanctuary and a 9:45 a m informal fellowship in the educational building. The official board meets on the first Tuesday at 7:00 p m. Each month the Harper Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers at 2:30 p m.
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