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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1970
Page
1
Local church listings invite participation across multiple congregations including First Baptist St James Lutheran and United Presbyterian. Details include pastors service times Sunday School and midweek meetings with weekly and monthly schedules. Everyone is welcome to attend all services and events.
Rev A A Gitter announces Masses on Sunday April 19 at 8 and 9 30 with school of religion for children Wednesday at 7 30 Confirmation instruction follows. Catholics are welcome to walk in attend any service.
Rev. Caries B. Parker leads at Harper Texas First Pentecostal Church with Bible Study at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Worship service at 1 00 a m All are welcome.
Local ad offers coastal Bermuda grass sprigs for sale. Contact Van Brown for spigging needs at phone 997 5760 after 6 p m.
William E. Parrish pastor leads Sunday morning worship at 8 45 am with visitors welcome across all services at Harper United Methodist Church.
The Heart of Texas Singers Re union will meet at Brady High School Auditorium in Brady Texas on April 26 for an all day singing from 10 am to 4 pm. Bring a basket lunch or eat at local restaurants. Mrs A C Stewart President urges attendance.
Gene Donald Nabers recovering from an arm injury was discharged to home care. His mother Mrs Fred Nabers of Kerrville assists in his care, while Mrs Gene Nabers teaches in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins and Mrs Elmer Lee Russel visited the Russels at Roger, Texas.
Expressions of gratitude to those who supported us after our sorrows including Keidel Memorial Hospital Schaetter Ambulance Rev Hull and Rev Gitter Schaetter and Plummer funeral homes and those who sent flowers cards and memorials Also noting sale of 110 Polwarth Australian bucks via Jim Priour Ingram Texas with contact numbers.
An education meeting at Isaack's Restaurant on April 15 features Novosad Janne and Berry from College Station and Lubbock to cover lawn care diseases insects and fertilization with slides and Q and A. A second event on April 16 at the Junction location with Arlie Powell and a tour of orchards will discuss fruit and nut tree management and pest issues.
A discussion of firearms in private hands counters claims that gun ownership endangers owners. The piece cites multiple incidents where armed individuals deterred crimes without firing, including cases in Baltimore Chicago Buffalo Richmond Huntsville Mass and California. It references reports from The American Rifleman April 1970.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Durst of San Antonio spent the weekend with her brother Lee Goff. Mrs Otto Rahe plus her grandson Wayne Rahe visited Theo Holm and family in San Antonio. Harold B Birt of San Antonio stayed with his mother Mrs J B Birt for a day and night. Mr and Mrs Van Mund of Rock Springs visited her parents Watkins Tarr and John Thursday night.
The Blanco town RC&D project advances with soil testing done for Town Creek dam site, easements secured, and construction slated after July 1. The 29 foot dam will create a five acre lake with 10 to 15 feet of water, intended to prevent future Blanco business district floods.
Fredericksburg Rock Hounds met April 6 at the agricultural building where jeweler Dick Dover spoke on diamonds. He described origins in South Africa, erosion to streams and oceans, octahedral crystals, cut shapes, light reflection, and the De Beers market. Social notes follow with local visitors and Friday barbecue at the Community Park.
Daylight saving time resumes for most of the nation including Texas on Sunday at midnight April 26. Texas shifts from Central Standard Time to daylight time, clocks advance one hour, extending evening hours but requiring earlier rising for early deadlines.
Public notice announces candidates for Texas State Representative District 40. William H. Schroeder Jr. of Lockhart, Texas appears as a candidate, subject to the Democratic Primary Election on May 2, 1978.
Hobo Bay sponsored by the jar class had a busy Saturday with activities and work to finish by Monday afternoon.
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