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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1954
Page
1
In Denver 350 Christians and Jews from 50 congregations gathered for a Passover and Easter traditions dinner. Sponsored by the Denver Council of Churches and the Mountain States Office of the ADL, the event featured a Seder demonstration and Easter Communion with explanations, aiming to foster understanding between faiths.
A Paulist Feature piece urges balancing prayerful worship with service to neighbors. It argues God loves people over stained glass, urging practical aid to the needy and stewardship beyond the church walls, echoing Jesus's call to care for the least of these.
Kieffer Edmond Billings 70 of Corpus Christi died April 15 from a heart attack at his office. He chaired Lindale Baptist Church deacons since 1945 and had a Lindale wing named in 1953. Survivors include his wife Edith Walker, two daughters, five grandchildren, three brothers, a sister, and numerous relatives. Burial was at Harper at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Gordon Harper attended the 70th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harper at Kerrville Park. Easter Sunday dinner guests included Earl Walker, Clayton Feller and families, and Bernice Duderstadt. Additional visits featured the Maurers and Fritz family.
National Council leaders visit major U S cities to promote Bible publishing efforts. As of earlier this year the American Bible Society reports 1077 languages or dialects have Bible portions and 200 complete Bibles, with new translations underway in Luo Nupe Roviana Meru Simalungun Batak among others.
Three recent drownings in artificial impoundments prompt the Texas Game and Fish Commission to warn anglers about water hazards. Seven fishermen died across Possum Kingdom Lake Lake Travis and Lake Tyler due to rough water. The executive secretary urged caution for those unfamiliar with large waters and new lakes, noting boats are seaworthy but pilots must be careful in rough conditions.
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd released March opinions with 250 advice requests and 252 closed files. For Q1 1954 the office handled 631 requests, closed 629 files, leaving eight opinions pending at February end. 278 cases have been tried or appealed with 21 losses. Included items cover gas royalty terms, taxation of military housing, gas field price bills, bank moves, travel reimbursements, and a Willow City visit.
The Director of Law Enforcement said Texas wardens report an uptick in prosecutions for out of season hunting. Two men were fined for shooting quail and ducks out of season, with nine cases for ducks and quail, four for geese after closing, and two for mourning doves nesting. Thirty-nine people were fined for deer code violations, including twenty-eight for headlighting or night hunting. the largest fine was 200 dollars for a deer carcass with sex removed. Cases totaled 241 with fines and costs reaching 6694.63 dollars.
Mrs. Wilber Dickey and Mrs. Dottie Lott of Center Point and Tral Calentine with children spent Easter weekend with Carrie Calentine. Relatives from Medina Kerrville Bandera Fredericksburg San Antonio and Fort Hood gathered for the Billings funeral and related visits.
St Anthony's Church lists Holy Week schedule with Masses on April 25 and 30 plus Confirmation. Sunday School and preaching services set for April 23. First Baptist Church under Rev D W Brown schedules Sunday worship at 11 and 10:30 with evening meetings and youth groups. choir practice and WMS on Tuesday and Friday.
Rev J D Farmer leads worship with praise singing at the Methodist Church Sunday School each Sunday Preaching occurs on the first and third Sundays with no services on the second and fourth Sundays WSCS meets twice a month on the first Thursday after the first and third Sundays of each month
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parker and their son and Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker and their daughter of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Carrie Calentine spent last week with her daughter Mrs Ray Buckner and family at New Braunfels.
A brief appreciation message from Wanda A B Nadene and Benny Barker thanking neighbors for cards flowers and kindness during illness and expressing desire to contribute to community progress and hospitality.
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Mr and Mrs Victor Pizzini of San Antonio visited her mother Mrs Ida Smith Sunday.
A reflective note mocks Gertrude Stein and her famous line by playing with words and modifiers. The passage hints that linguistic frill matters little to the core noun as a grease job joke travels through a playful misquote.
Notice announces open pit mutton barbecue every Sunday at Oaks Chicken Shack on Harper Highway. The ad lists a price of 65 cents per pound and is signed by August Buby Arlt.
Telegram rates reduced and Western Union promoted for regular messages day or night letters and money orders. Telegraph Office at The Radio Post, phones 215 and No 9.
Mr and Mrs Gillie Steitle visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Parker for Easter. Mr and Mrs Luther Meier and daughter called on Mr and Mrs Dubois Parker at the Low Parker place near Harper.
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