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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1960
Page
4
The term Easter stems from East meanings of dawn and rising. Similar roots appear in German Ost and Dutch Ost while other languages use Pascha or Pasqua for the Resurrection feast. The passage notes no substantiated link between pagan origins and the Christian Easter, stressing the shared meaning of rise and resurrection.
Fredericksburg gears up for the 114th Easter Fires pageant at Fair Park beginning 8 p.m. Saturday. About 400 volunteers from Scouts to high school groups rehearse under Bob Sommier with bands and a 40 cent admission, 60 cent boxes, and 20 cent child tickets. A 7:30 pre program by the Fredericksburg High School Band precedes the performance and proceeds fund costumes and lighting for the multisection narrative of the town’s treaty era and the birth of the fires.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lehne and Louis Lehne joined relatives in Dass for a birthday dinner honoring Louis Lehne on his 90th birthday. The event was hosted by his granddaughter Mrs. Marcus Rode and Mr. Rode.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Hopf and children of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf. S Sgt and Mrs Lamogne Lindblom of Poteet were weekend visitors of Supt and Mrs Edward Bailey and family. Mr Lindblom is a nephew of Mr Bailey.
Mrs. Dallas Reiger and family visited Wayne Barrett in San Antonio. Mrs. John Daniels and son Dick from Eden visited her brother A. B. Barker and family, while Bierschwale relatives in Kerrville and Segovia hosted guests. Donnie Phillips, from Waco, visited grandparents in Kerrville area. Howard Sivells and Austin visitors joined church and family events.
Lt and Mrs Norman Sullivan and their children of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Mrs Sullivan and the children remained for a week. Sunday afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Ellis Lang and Sharon Kay of Comfort.
Mrs Paul Lang and Mrs Norman Sullivan were seen shopping in Kerrville on Monday afternoon. Dr and Mrs Werner Keldel Jr of Fredericksburg were visitors at the Robert Dittmar home Thursday evening.
Doss and Harper Scout Troops held an overnight hike at August Baege Ranch with rain and cold winds challenging events. Marksmanship contests yielded ties and wins led by Ronald Friedrich and Malcolm Marschall as scouts tested NRA targets at fifty feet. Other events included horseshoes, washers, string burning disqualifications, and a post-event barbecue.
The Medina River Baptist Association held its third quarterly gathering at Sunset Baptist Church in Mt Home on Monday April 11. Royal Ambassadors themed the meeting with a 7 p.m. supper followed by a song service and scriptural readings led by Grady Walker. Marcus Ward Kerrville gave reports and Rev Jake Setser from San Antonio delivered the message.
Junction Texas prepares for its 10th Easter Pageant on April 16 1960 at 10 p m in a hillside amphitheatre below the Everburning Cross one mile southeast of Junction. The amateur cast of Kimble County volunteers re enacts Jesus Last Days in pantomime with lights and a midnight Resurrection.
A barbecue dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein celebrated their daughter Rita’s confirmation at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Fredericksburg. Guests included extended Fredericksburg families and friends, with a cross shaped cake made by Mrs. Raymond Usener and Mrs. Leonard Lott.
Palm Sunday at St James Lutheran church six young people made their confession of faith and were received as communicant members announced by Rev C H Rose the class includes Eileen Bernhard Louise Moellendor d Mary Jane Molder Diana Rahe Lynn Reddick and Roger Roeder
A daughter was born Sunday April 10 at Keidel Memorial Hospital Fredericks burg to Mr and Mrs Alfred Speedy Edwards with grandparents Biull Edwards Mai and Mrs Lonnie Friedrich. Also a daughter Carolyn Kay born April 7 to Mr and Mrs Buddy Pape with grandparents Gillie Pape Prade Ranch and Ernest Randle Junction. Mrs Mack Scarborough visited her husband Mack who is a patient at the V A Hospital at Legion.
Harper PTA met April 7 at 7 30 p m with an excellent program. The Harper High School Band and Schreiner Institute Band performed five pieces. A concert is set for April 29. Richard Bruns, County Civil Defense chairman, screened two films. Sixth grade won the room count. The next meeting is May 5.
The Harper Band Boosters met April 4 with Band Director Henry Streety and eleven members. An 8 p.m. concert is planned for April 29 in the school cafetorium with The Schreal ner Institute and Harper bands. Admission is 50 cents and 25 cents. Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt was named sweat sale chair. Coffee punch cakes pies and doughnuts will be for sale. Everyone is urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth traveled to Houston Wednesday to bring their granddaughter Anne Alsbrook who will visit for several days. Mr and Mrs John Whitewood of Edinburg were in town over the weekend visiting relatives.
Mrs Selma Gran hosted guests for supper on Saturday night. Attending were Mr and Mrs Reginald Dougall and children Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall Mr and Mrs Charles Ellary Biovach wale Mrs Lydia Bierschwale and Miss Juanita Bilerschwale.
Visiting Mrs. F M Floyd and Miss Francis Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Herbert Jones and her son Gene Jones of Jayseu id Mrs. Jd Rogers.
The Bookmobile stopped in Harper Thursday from 10 15 to 11 35 a m offering books for all ages. It will return every two weeks with two week borrowing. State sent service through Bandera Gillespie Kendall and Kerr Counties with Mrs Floy Bode Mrs Jack Jones and Mrs H L Stevens handling publicity. Registration cards available from the three organizers.
Mr and Mrs V C Whitworth and children of Doole spent Friday night and Saturday with their parents the A J Kinseys and the Pete Whitworths Mrs Jessie Hatcher of San Saba was dinner guest of the Paul Deluteys Wednesday and Miss Ola Peri in the afternoon.
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