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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
2
Rev Charles Price presides as pastor with Sunday School at 10 Worship at 11 morning service and evening gathering announced Brotherhood meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 30 p m all are welcome to attend
Rev A A Gitter outlines weekend Masses at 7 30 and 9 00 with no weekday Masses unless announced on Sunday. First Fridays noted as announced. All are welcome to attend any service at St Anthony's Catholic Church.
The Harper Herald publishes candidate notices for state representative in the 1968 election featuring Gerhard Schulle of San Marcos for reelection Garland Taylor Clifford Duecker and Gillespie County Attorney Sam L Darden of Bandera on the Democratic ticket The paper also lists church services with Sunday School 10 15 AM worship 11 AM Sunday 7 30 PM and Wednesday Bible study details.
Rev W E Doerr pastor announces August 4 1900 Sunday School 11 am worship with communion August 9 service at 334 am junior Lutheran Sunday August 4 845 am morning worship first Tuesday 7 pm official board Harper Circle of Women’s Society of Christian Service meets 230 pm
O Wayne Rogers Sunday School Superintendent announces timings for Harper United Presbyterian Church services and meetings Sunday School at 10 00 A M Worship Service at 11 00 A M Women s Association meets each third Thursday at 2 20 PM Session meets each third Wednesday
In a first for a U S state council a Roman Catholic priest Father Titus Cranny S A will work full time for the Rhode Island State Council of Churches. He will help build an ecumenical communications centre and oversee religion and arts dialogue and lay leadership. The report also notes new Lutheran and Methodist initiatives in Latin America and ongoing ecumenical moves within several denominations.
Kimble County Agent outlines a pest control program targeting the Hickory Shuckworm and Pecan Weevil. Proposed August insecticide applications using Guthion or EPN aim for about 80 percent Shuckworm control with three sprays. Weevil research continues with same chemicals. Pecan Committee led by W. C. Oliver funds the effort.
Pilot Knob 4 H Club met at Pilot Knob Club House on July 22 with Linda Ahrens presiding. Elaine Mazinke presented a council report and a program on Human Rights. The group planned a family night at Garner State Park on August 18.
Washington lawmakers cleared major items including a gun bill, higher education measure, extended Federal highway program, and expansive housing aid. The looming cost could top 50 billion dollars with subsidies and rents, while Senate confirmation fights for Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry loom.
A brief cinema roundup highlights Blue on the Texas plains and Beardsley family humor as Yours Mine and Ours. El Dorado stars Wayne and Mitchum with post Civil War greed themes. The Shakiest Gun in the West features Don Knotts as a frontier dentist. Journey to Shiloh follows James Caan leading seven men to the Civil War. The Bible screens as a continuous sequence retelling creation to Sodom. Sunday dinner guests include the Kensing and Ste ven families in Stephen vil ly.
Homemakers are advised to clean and store electric blankets carefully. Instructions cover measuring, mild detergent laundering, machine and hand washing, rinsing, and drying options. Readers learn to block blankets to size, avoid heat damage, and finish with line or shade drying to preserve softness.
Gene Whitehead of Menard County was elected TS&GRA president at the close of the annual convention in Dallas. Officers named include Joe York Jr of Brackettville as first vice president Louis L Farrell of Barnhart as second vice president and Bill Sims of San Angelo as executive secretary. The group adopted 24 resolutions backing wool act support meat inspection funds and sheep and goat research while honoring several members for service to the association.
Miss Shirlene Rahe spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe. Lorna and Gene Rahe accompanied her back to Stephenville for a visit. Mr and Mrs Buster Gammen Thaler and son Bob of Forest City Florida were visiting friends and relatives in Harper and Kerrville Friday and Saturday.
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