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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1968
Page
1
Harper pages list church events with Rev Chastes Price at First Baptist Church and Rev A A Gitter at Anthony's Catholic Church. Harper United Presbyterian notes Sunday school and meetings, plus recent local visits by Mrs Alfred Kramer, Kevin Lehne, and MSgt Paul Lang family visiting relatives.
The Harper Herald lists 1968 general election political notices for Texas races. GERHARD SCHULLE seeks reelection as State Representative in the Legislative District. Sheriff candidates Garland Taylor and Clifford Duecker appear for Gillespie County. Kerrville’s Robert R Barton runs for Gilespie County Attorney on the Republican ticket with Sam L. Darden of Bandera on the Democratic ticket. Judge Marvin Blackburn Jr. is noted. Rev Carnes B Parker is pastor of First Pentecostal Church in Harper.
Rev William Parrish leads Sunday morning worship at 8 45 am on August 4 and the Official Board meets at 2 30 pm on the first Tuesday each month. Harper Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service is also noted.
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Max O Reinbach announces the Federal Land Bank System has adopted Serving America's Farmers as its permanent slogan. The system includes twelve regional banks and 695 local associations, financed privately by 394000 member borrowers. Kerrville association board names five directors with Jack W Phillips as assistant manager and Lottie M Enriquez as office assistant at 1001 Sidney Baker Street.
The piece describes fall drapery trends with florals and geometric patterns, drawing on prints from the Orient, Mexico, and Africa. Colors include red, jade green, gold, lemons, limes, pinks, and earth tones, with textures like slabs and ribs. It notes permanent press fabrics, flame retardants, and designers using brocades, velvets, embroideries, and appliques.
Ten $500 scholarships are announced by J. L. Richmond, president of the Texas Section ASRM, for high school students pursuing range management at Texas colleges. Details from ASRM members. board and attending members named. Annual meeting set for Austin December 6-7. Ranch Management Conference planned in Abilene November 1. RC&D continues multi county action in Central Texas with meetings in Llano, Mason, Buchanan Dam.
Roy Wz Gillespie County SWCD supervisor near Doss reports brush control doubled spring flow used for livestock. New cooperators include Gweld Rode stock farming east of Doss and Mrs Plera A Kefteler near Enchanted Rock with plans for brush control deferred grazing and grazing use. Rex McElroy west of Fredericksburg improves fields with coastal bermuda grass and rotation. Emil Eberle east of Fredericksburg notes shade and vetch benefits. HemisFair carpet showcase prompts consumer tips on decisions before shopping.
Stein Lumber Company celebrated its open house and seventh anniversary with a three day sale that drew a large crowd. Co owner J D Stein reported overwhelming attendance while Guenther Maenius praised the two color eight page tabloid layout created by The Radio Post and most sale items selling out by Saturday noon. Winners of 18 attendance prizes were announced in this week’s issue.
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