Harper Herald announces publisher editor and postal notice
The Sharper Herald of Harper Texas lists J. Dietel as publisher and editor with Mrs A C Wendel as authorized reporter It notes a post office in Harren Texas and a 25th date with a 926 amount under Mancn act and mentions Texas Press and National Editorial associations plus a subscription rate of 1 50 per year Advertising urges bold bus branding as a top investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Sharper Herald
Harper
Texas
Harper Herald
Aera J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Enrcato
Sea Post
Harren
Texas Press Assn
National Editorial Assn
Do You Know What a United Nations Survey Reveals
The unsigned editorial advocates skepticism toward foreign aid and U.S. spending abroad. Citing global income gaps and historical growth, it argues for focusing on national welfare, defense, and budget balance, urging voters to push representatives to limit overseas expenditures. Inland Construction Co. Omaha and Teton Construction Co. Cheyenne are noted as sponsors.
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United Nations
Earth
Plymouth Rock
United States
Russia
Europe
Asia
Congress
Nebraska
Harold Stassen
Man’s Mind and God in Creation and Revelation
Ann Blyth speaks on mankind as a God fearing mirror of creation, urging listeners to seek truth through the mind and the Word. She cites St. John and the Gospel message that the Word became flesh to offer salvation through Jesus Christ. Pauilet Feature Services, Washington 17, D. C.
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God
Blyth
St. John
Jesus Christ
Man
Washington 17
D. C
Interchurch aid aids peace. ministers, missions span globe
Pastor Christian Berg of Hilfswerk lauds interchurch relief easing war wounds and uniting minds. Deacon Dan Towler leaves Rams for Pasadena ministry on a modest wage. New York Protestant councils map cinco million souls in five years, urging urban church growth and interracial outreach. CROP reports U S aid to Germany, Lebanon, Greece and more. 1956 drive to emphasize staple distributions from surplus stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Interchurch
Christian Berg
Berlin
Hilfswerk
Evangelical Churches
Germany
Berg
Dan Towler
Lincoln Avenue
Pasadena
Calif
Los Angeles Rams
University of Southern California School of Religion
City of
New York
Protestant Council of
City of New York
The
Protestant Council
Meryl Ruess
David Barry
New York Mission Society
America
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Church World Service
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S. A
Lebanon
Puerto Rico
Korea
Philippines
Greece
Italy
U. S
Last Rites Held For Mrs A Hopf in Harper
Funeral services for Mrs. W A Hopf nee Ella Grosenbacher were held at St James Lutheran Church Harper with Dr W J Goerner officiating. Interment was in Harper Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dayton Rahe Dennis Parker Harold Rahe Dean Hopf Erato Hopf and A C Adams. The 66 year old widow died Tuesday morning after a lengthy obituary. Survived by husband son Glenn Honf Harper and daughter Trene Mrs Robert Nittmar, with siblings Arthur Grosenbacher Fredericksburg Walter Grosenbacher Tyrone Missouri and four sisters. She was born February 3 1890 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hopf
Ella Grosenbacher
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
W. J. Goerner
Beckmann
Harper Cemetery
Dayton Rahe
Dennis Parker
Harold Rahe
Dean Hopf
Erato Hopf
A. C. Adams
Hopf
Louis
Emelie Dietrich Grosenbacker
Glenn Honf
Trene
Robert Nittmar
Arthur Grosenbacher
Fredericksburg
Walter Grosenbacher
Tyrone
Missouri
Lydia
Otto Rahe
Hulda
Albert Sacebiel
San Antonio
Jena
Joe Lachmann Somers
Mont
Meta
Henry Ficken
Kaliswell
Wrieda Grasenbacher
Olea Schlecer
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Orvin Behrns and children visited the Albert Meier family Sunday afternoon. Mrs Johnnie Acker of Beaumont stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker. Mrs Mattie Arnold and two others visited relatives at Menard and Fort McKavett Saturday. Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and Mrs A C Wendel visited Mr Mrs A J Kinsey Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alfons Novian and daughter from Ingleside visited her brother Elbert Feller and family Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Behrns
Albert Meier
Johnnie Acker
Beaumont
Walter Parker
Mattie Arnold
Q. Buskey
S. S. Stewart
Menard
Fort McKavett
Oliver Hopf
A. C. Wendel
A. J. Kinsey
Alfons Novian
Ingleside
Elbert Feller
Visitors from San Antonio Gather at Stevens Home
Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode Elbert Stevens and Bob Fridell of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough were visitors at the J M Stevens home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Bode
Elbert Stevens
Bob Fridell
San Antonio
Mack Scarborough
J. M. Stevens
Mrs Alvin A Metzger Buried in Fredericksburg Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Mary Jung Metzger were held in Fredericksburg with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. She died Sunday at age 70. Survivors include husband Alvin A Metzger, three sons Lawrence Felix Eli, three daughters Mary Esther Mae Dora, five sisters and three brothers. Pallbearers named Robert Fritz Albert Jung Fritz Grona Clarence Metzger Lee Roy Woerner Clinton Stork.
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Alvin A. Metzger
Annie Mary Jung
Schachter
St. Mary’s Church
Rev. W. Schneider
St. Mary's Cemetery
Robert Fritz
Albert Jung
Fritz Grona
Clarence Metzger
Lee Roy Woerner
Clinton Stork
Jacob
Mary Hartmann Jung
Lawrence Metzger
Harper
Felix Metzger
San Antonio
Eli Metzger
Fredericksburg
Mary
Cecil
Felix Jung
Robert
August Jung
Sixty-One Counties Added to Drought Feed Aid Program
Walter T. McKay announced that emergency drought feed assistance was designated for sixty-one more Texas counties, bringing the total to 139. County committees may accept applications from farmers and ranchers through August 31, 1956, for feed to support basic livestock herds through September 30. Additional counties listed include San Saba, Mason, and Lampasas.
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Walter T. McKay
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Farmer Home Administration
San Saba
Mason
Lampasas
Church Visitors and Youth Choir Invited to Camp Meeting
Rev and Mrs Brunner Lee of Sunset Baptist Church visited Mrs J O Stevens Recent visitors include Rev and Mrs Lee Brock of Camus Washington The Harper Youth Choir sponsored by the Presbyterian Church has been asked to sing at the Cowboy Camp Meeting Wednesday night August 9 at 8 o clock All choir members are invited and to wear robes
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Brunner Lee
Sunset Baptist Church
J. O. Stevens
Lee Brock
Camus
Washington
Ontery
Harper
The
Presbyterian Church
Harver's Churches Welcome All for Sunday Services
Church notices invite all to attend St Anthony's and local Catholic services this Sunday August 5 and midweek events August 7 8. Mass at 9 30 Bible class Sunday school 8 30 and a youth social Wednesday night. Attendees urged to join and participate in parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Society
Youth Sunday to Highlight Methodist Service
Jessie Long will lead the Methodist Church service with Pastor Jesse A. Long and pianist Miss Bernice Duderstadt. Church School begins at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday July 29 marks the quarterly Youth Sunday celebration with psalm 62 1 as the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A
Bernice Duderstadt
Hearing on Creation of Gillespie Water District
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will hear August 20 1956 at 9 00 AM in Fredericksburg Texas on a petition to form a water control and improvement district within Gillespie County. The district would manage waters for irrigation domestic municipal power recreation and industry and address water shortages and purity. Landowners may contest the district and present testimony. Witness dated July 24 1956.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
Court House
Fredericksburg
Vernon
Weekend visits from San Antonio and Houston families
Miss Cherry Parker of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Oren Parker. Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett and children of San Antonio visited the Parkers. Mr and Mrs Olin Walker hosted Parker relatives. Mrs A J Heflin and Mr and Mrs John McCoy with children from Houston visited Mack Scarborough. Mrs Pete Whitworth of Blue Mountain shopped in Harper Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cherry Parker
San Antonio
Mrs
Oren Parker
Wayne Barrett
Olin Walker
Uty
A. J. Heflin
John McCoy
Houston
Mack Scarbourough
Pete Whitworth
Blue Mountain Section
Harper
Harper Presbyterian Church Plans Sunday Services and Family Night
Dr Paul J Schwab will lead Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with a sermon on The Psalms 73rd Psalm The Problem of the Prosperity of the Wicked and the Suffering of the Upright A church Family Night on Thursday August 9 at 8:00 sera sponsored by the Women’s Association featuring Dean Hopf discussing racial segregation in South Africa The Youth Choir will perform at the Cowboy Camp Meeting Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association
Dean Hopf
South Africa
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
The notice lists Harper Pentecostal Church led by Pastor Carlos Parker with weekly Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Sunday services including Sunday school at 11 00 a m and morning worship. Choir rehearsal at 7 45 p m and evangelistic service in the evening. The public is invited to attend.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Local Families Visit In San Antonio And Junction
Mr and Mrs Bill Wilkins and their children from San Antonio visit sister and daughter Mrs Elbert Feller and family over Sunday Mrs Prochnow stays a week Johnny Jones of Junction spends days with his grandmother Mrs Ollie Parker and relatives here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wilkins
San Antonio
Cetonio Prochnow
Elbert Feller
Prochnow
Johnny Jones
Junction
Ollie Parker
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and midweek services
Come thou with us and we will do thee good from Num 10 29 announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m Preaching Service at 11 00 a m Training Union at 7 30 p m Sunday evening service and midweek meetings for W M U G A Sunbeams and Brotherhood on the second and fourth Wednesday nights.
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Num
Training Union
W.M.U
G.A., Sunbeams
Brotherhood
4 H Club Meeting Dates
A listing of 4-H club meetings set for August includes Boy's records in the Grand Jury Room on August 1 at 9 30 a.m. Crabapple Home Dem Club at School House on August 1 at 6 p.m. Sears Lamb meeting at Fair Grounds on August 2 at 8 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Harper Doss Stonewall clubs on August 6 7 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m.
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Boy's Records
Grand Jury Room
Crabapple Home
Sears
Fair Grounds
Harper
Doss
Stonewall
Visitors at Creighton Stevens Home
Guests include Kenneth Parker and wife with Terry, Dell Walker family with children of San Antonio, J M Stevens, Lulla Roberts and Bill Bode.
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Creighton Stevens
Kenneth Parker and
Terry
Dell Walker
San Antonio
J. M. Stevens
Lulla Roberts
Bill Bode
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Ethan Allen
Wyo
Inland Construction Company of
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Teton Construction Company
Wyoming Corporation
Houston Chronical
Inland Construction CO
the Teton Construction CO
Cheyenne, Wyo
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Ann Blyth
Relig
W.w.reid
United Society For Christian Literature
Madras
Col
South India
Lambeth
Lambeth Palace
London
K. H. Ting
Chekiang
China
Chinese People's Republic
Rupert's Land
West Africa
W. H. Gray
Connecticut
Protestant Episcopal Church
Grahamstown
Church of
A. Hopf
Austin
Fredeste
Bhusgq
Tere
Frederieksburg
Drouth
Kor Shemipe
Gillespie CO
Ernest O. Landis
Seecond
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
Asseshou
Milton C. Durst
Jarvis Wieser
Harver
Methodist Church
Jessie Long
Felix T
Tybor
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
L. A. Stevens
Gilbert Anderegg
Herald
First Baptist Church
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Vapo - Butane CO
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krrauskopef Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
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