Foxes and Tarr Families Visit Kin Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Rex Fox and two children of Austin spent the weekend with Mrs Foxs parents Mr and Mrs J M Scarborough. Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and children vacationed at their ranch in Rock Springs. Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen thaler attended Advent Church services in Kerrville on Saturday.
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Rex Fox
Austin
J. M. Scarborough
Watkins Tarr
Rocksprings
Fred Gammenthaler
Advent Church
Kerrville
Mahler Family Visits Matriarch in Local Stop
Mr and Mrs Fred Mahler and three children from Houston visited his mother Mrs C T Mahler this week. Mr Mahler then traveled to San Angelo to handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mahler
Houston
T. Mahler
Mahler
San Angelo
Mrs Flerbert Jones Visits Midland Family Ties Over Weekend
Mrs Bill Lennon and daughters of Midland accompanied their mother and grandmother Mrs Flerbert Jones to Harper for the weekend. Mrs Jones stayed to visit with daughter Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lennon
Midland
Flerbert Jones
Harper
Jones
Arthur Bierschwale
Centenarian Rev A E Rector Honored by 2500 in San Antonio
A 100th birthday celebration for Rev A E Rector drew more than 2500 San Antonio and South Texans to Woodlawn Lake Gymnasium. The event, organized by a 100 member committee led by O P Schnabel, featured tributes from diverse groups, a choir from First Methodist Fredericksburg, and a large birthday card with a 100 candle cake.
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Carroll
Shell Beach
California
Early
Carrizo Springs
S. Benton Davies
Luther Rector
L. J. Manhoff
Rector
Richard Gammenthaler
Colored Friends
Boy Scouts
Optimist Club
Jesus Revealed as God Through Gradual Demonstration
The Gospels show Jesus did not openly declare divinity to avoid overwhelming listeners. Jews revered God’s name, so He revealed His identity slowly by deeds and words only God can utter. The apostles, witnessing miracles and statements, gradually understood Christ as the Son of God, culminating in Peter’s confession.
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Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Jesus
Sinai
Father
Abraham
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Harper Area
San Antonio residents Mr and Mrs Westie Sageser visited her parents in Harper. Milton and Mrs Wendel welcomed a son Lorenz Gus born April 21 with grandparents Lorenz and Mrs Wendel. Jack Lee and Mrs Morris hosted in San Antonio. Worrell attended Presbyterian Bible study in Harper. Fred Bierschwab returned home to Harper from the Veterans Hospital with his son Jerry. Langs and Masseys visited Harper, and the Birt family hosted guests from Fort Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westie Sageser
San Antonio
Harper, 000
Milton Wendel
Cherry Springs
Lorenz Wendel
Lorenz Gus
Jack Lee
John S. Morris
Bill Oliver
M. E. Worell
Junction
Harper
Presbyterian Women’s Meeting
Worrell
Fred Bierschwab
Veterans’ Hospital
Big Springs
Jerry
August A Fiedler rites held at Beckmann and St Marys
Funeral services for August A. Fiedler were held at Beckmann Funeral Home and St. Marys Church with Very Rev J J Hildebrand presiding. Rosary was recited Friday evening. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery. He died Thursday at 9 50 am at 73 years 1 month 11 days. He was born March 10 1882 in this county. He married Mary Alice McDonald April 17 1906. Surviving are his widow, three sons Chester Cain City US Army Sgt Clarence San Angelo Herbert Johnson City, three daughters Lillie EdDie Grobe Fredericksburg Pearl Mrs Arno Icke San Antonio Ruby Lee Mrs Dennis Land San Antonio. five sisters Gertrude Mrs Louis Bierschwale Harper Annie Mrs Arnold Markwaard Harper Katie Mrs Alfred Kramer Harper Frances Mrs Albert Kaiser Junction and Mary Mrs Alfred Moellendorf Fredericksburg. and 18 grandchildren. Preceded by two sons Werner and Eldon Ray and five brothers John Willie Joe Otto Jacop.
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August A. Fiedler
Beckmann
St. Mary’s Church
J. J. Hildebrand
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fiedler
This County
Jacob
Frances Brinkroff Fiedler
Mary Alice McDonald
Chester Fiedler
Cain City
Clarence Fiedler
San Angelo
Herbert Fiedler
Johnson City
Lillie
Eddie Grobe
Fredericksburg
Pearl
Arno Icke
San Antonio
Ruby Lee
Dennis Land
Gertrude
Louis Bierschwale
Harper
Annie
Arnold Markwordt
Katie
Alfred Kramer
Frances
Albert Kaiser
Junction
Mary
Alfred Moellendorf
Noxville Community News Highlights Families and Visits
Mrs A S Parker and daughter Mrs Gilbert Anderegg left for Dallas to visit kin and return Tuesday. Many Parker relatives and friends from Round Mountain Driftwood Austin Kerrville Spafford Harper Kerrville Muleshoe Stonewall and San Antonio are listed for visits church, work, and family occasions across the area.
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A. S. Parker
Gilbert Anderegg
Dallas
Lloyd Carter
Roger Parker
Driftwood
Carolyn Sherwood
Austin
Walter Parker
Joe
Oren Parker
Kelly
Dillard Stapp
Willie Collins
Susie Stapp
Lon
LaVon Parker
Round Mountain
Jess F. Parker
Fredericksburg
W. W. Whitworth
Bill Whitworth
Spafford
Scotty Kinsey
Little Son
Plains
Muleshoe
Scotty
Noxville
Fred Whetstone
Kerrville
Jett Parker
Harry McClellan
Claudia
Paula
Tom Parker
Bill Berry
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
the Tabernacle
Harper
J. A. Milam
Garland
Bill Scheig
San Antonio
Doyle Parker
Raymond Parker
Ray Bierschwale
Tommy Whetstone
Baby
Cecil Parker
Kirk Reed
Aubrey
Earl Baker
E. J
Marvin Ernst
Rocks Springs
Big Whitworth
Stonewall
Jack
Texas to Grow New Grain Sorghum Hybrids in 1957
Texas experiment stations develop new grain sorghum hybrids with seed ready in 1957. Over 150 farmers will test plant these hybrids this year as part of the statewide program.
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Texas
Texas Experiment Stations
Worthwhile Reading for The Christian Science Monitor
An advertisement for The Christian Science Monitor promoting its national and international news coverage. It invites readers to subscribe by mail from Boston and mentions easy-to-read articles and home making ideas.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Erwin CD
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM HARPER FAITH COMMUNITIES
Harper area churches extend a cordial welcome with services including St Anthony's Masses May 1 and First Friday devotions. St James Lutheran offers Sunday school, Divine Worship, and 7:30 p m Luther League. Harper Presbyterian invites worship and Sunday School. Pentecostal Church led by Carlos Parker also listed.
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Harper’s
Luther League
Church Council
For Sale Aero motor windmill in Fredericksburg
One 8 ft aero motor windmill offered for sale by Lone Star Pump Service at 611 W Main Fredericksburg. Contact phone 653 or 605W for details. The listing is dated April 22.
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Lone Star Pump Service
Main
Fredericksburg
Western District Catholic State League Annual Meeting Held
Delegates from String Prairie Rockne New Braunfels Selma Honey Creek Stonewall Harper and Freder icksburg attend the Western District annual meeting at St. Marys in a May 1 service with Bene diction and reports from state officers and speakers Mike Smith and Ludwig Narendorf.
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String Prairie
Rockne
New Braunfels
Selma
Honey Creek
Stonewall
Harper
Fredericksburg
Catholic State League
Joseph J. Hildebrand
V. F
St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Hall
Herman Kneupper
Joseph H. Steinle
Dunley
N. L. Stppich
Ladies’ Group
Ben Schwegmann
San Antonio
Catholic Life Insurance Union
Mike Smith
D’hanis
Rural Life
Ludwig Narendorf
High Hill
Church Services and Classes Announced
Jasper Methodist Church lists 10 a m Bible school with Carl Oehler as general superintendent and 11 a m sermon on Acceptable unto God. London First Baptist welcoming all with morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 30. Training Union at 8 30. Sunbeams GA s WMS and Brotherhood meet second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Carl Oehler
Ray Bierschwab
London
Num
the Sunbeams
Ga's
WMS and
Brotherhood
Evaporative Cooler Reconditioning Notice
Fredericksburg Machine Shop advertises reconditioning of evaporative coolers and stocks cooler padding. Phone 217. 5-6.
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Fredericksburg
Card of Thanks for kind expressions after bereavement
The family expresses deep gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy flowers and cards. Special thanks to Dr Birt Rev B S Lee pallbearers the choir Smith Funeral Home and all who assisted with the funeral and grave work.
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Birt
B. S. Lee
Smith Funeral Home
Lange Family Visit Highlights San Antonio Ties
Mr and Mrs Ellis Lange and their son of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lange in San Antonio with friends from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Lange
San Antonio
Edwin Lange
Comfort Hatchery Announces Weekly Baby Chicks For Fall Orders
Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas promotes Monday hatchings and early fall pullets. Breeding emphasizes high laying performance with cage free or caged options. Customers can write call or visit Box 368 or phone 116 for orders. The ad notes 49 years of proven reliability for hill country poultry farmers.
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Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Texas
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A. E. Rector
Day
Jamies B. Roark
Boys Clubs of
Roark
S. A. Express
Ory
Boening Implement Co
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Frank Sheed
Monroe Lang
Miles
Jasper Massey
W. R. Massey
Harold B. Birt
Fort Head
J. B. Birt
Boening
A. Fiedler
Werner
Eldon Ray Fiedler
John
Willie
Otto
Jacop Fiedler
Magestic Hotel
Nat'l Park Service
U.S
HOT Springs
Noxville News
Herald
Laity
Vaddress
Ea Recone
Ipetel
School of Religion
Men's Society
CSL
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Jasper Snow
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Jd. QO. Stevens
Remington
R. C. Allen
Victor
Royal & Remington Portable
Royal Manual & Electric Office
Meilink
Mark A. Thompson
W. San Antonio
St. Fredericksburg, Texas
Tappan Ranges
Vapo - Butane CO
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