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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1969
Page
2
First Baptist Church invites all residents to join services led by Pastor Charles Price, with warm outreach to new worshippers and a schedule of upcoming programs.
Sunday School begins at 10 00 am with a 11 00 am worship service and an evening service. First Wednesday and third Wednesday Brotherhood meetings at 7 30 pm. Catholic services include Mass times on August 3 and First Friday and Saturday observances. Presbyterian church notes a 11 00 am worship and Sunday School at 0 am with Women’s Association meetings on the third Thursday. You are welcome at all services.
First Pentecostal Church of Harper lists Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 pm Sunday School at 10 00 am worship at 11 00 am and evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Visiting J V Greeson and families from Buchanan Dam and Fredericksburg were with Mrs Otto Wienecke. James Lutheran Church in Harper notes pastor Rev W G Hill.
San Antonio couple Mr and Mrs Daniel Durst visited Harper and dined with her brother Lee Goff. Gatesville couple Mr and Mrs Manley Fairchild attended Casper Cottle reunion after visiting Clyde McBeth family. Tohoka couple Mr and Mrs Archie Aten joined Home Coming at Post Oak School and stayed with Mrs Floyd Boatright. A J Kinsey visited in Oliver Hopf home. Loyd Kneese left for duty in Germany after furrow work with parents. Kenneth Parker of Elk Creek Missouri spent several days on business in town.
House Joint Resolution 9 proposes a constitutional amendment adding Section 49-d-1 to Article II, enlarging the Texas Water Development Board powers, authorizing up to 3.5 billion bonds, and detailing bond use and protections while awaiting voter approval. The measure sets terms for bond sale proceeds, interest, and state credit, with anticipatory acts preserved.
Texas Junior Hereford Association hosts two field days August 1 and 2 with Colby Conkwright and Lee Campbell Ranch as hosts. W. T. Berry Jr. will speak on the role of youth in the 70s and a public speaking contest and weight guessing are planned. Miss Texas Hereford will be crowned at the final event.
William Parrish, pastor leads Vacation Bible School on June 13 from 8 30 to 11 15 am. Church School meets Sundays at 9 45 am and Morning Worship is at 10 45 am. Visitors are welcome in all services.
The piece notes hot dry days increase grass fire danger and urges organized producer and landowner involvement. It highlights county fire departments as capable but sometimes overwhelmed, suggesting water sprayers ready to deploy and simple local telephone lists to speed communication. Causes include careless matches, campfires, litter and sunlit bottles, with emphasis on rapid action to control outbreaks.
The week brings one boy and two girls. July 21 son Arthur Ramires Ibs. 11 02 born to Mr and Mrs Isidro Ramirez. July 25 daughter Stacey Lynn Ibs. 13 07 born to Mr and Mrs Clayton Crenweige. July 22 daughter Redecca Sue Ibs. 11 02 born to Mr and Mrs Miguel Martinez of Harper.
Our Lady of the Lake College Magazine earned top national honors from Time-Life Inc. and the American Alumni Council for significant improvement in alumnae publication. Paula Marvel, editor, was named district and national Time-Life Award winner at a National Conference in New York City.
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