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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
1
A compact Harper Herald page two item titled Say It With Pride I Am a Farmer features local agricultural pride. The snippet highlights farmer identity with community tone and period newspaper cadence.
Speaker Jack H. Agtan urges farmers to declare proudly they are farmers, stressing farming as a scientific, vital vocation. Barton praises agricultural roles and predicts increased activity in Gilespie County farms, countering a trend toward urban careers and urging citizens to support farming.
Wanda Osbourn Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent outlines fall and winter fabrics and color trends for 1966. Vibrant palettes feature blues greens golds and brights with plaids stripes and velvets, plus new fabrics like pre shrunk felt and bonded materials. Community notices follow with local visits and weddings.
Weekend showers varied widely with Cherry Spring reporting about 0.80 inches and Willow City 1.40 inches. Fredericksburg saw none Friday and 0.40 to 1.65 inches on Saturday including readings at South Washington Street, the radio station, and fire station. Sunday brought more scattered rain, Pleasant Hill 0.80 inches, Stonewall little, Rocky Hill 2.40 inches, and Llano road area up to 3 inches in places.
Mrs Ella Massey stayed at her Ingram home while Mr and Mrs Chester Bernhard visited Fredericksburg hosts. Scotty Kinsey and a Luckenbach guest visited Kinsey family. Sgt and Mrs David L Russell from Fort Bliss El Paso visited relatives. Malcolm Young visited grandparents. Helen Smith and daughter visited Fredericksburg relatives. Dayton Itz and two children from Katy visited her parents. Ed Batley and H Rogers families spent weekend in Houston attending an Astrodome baseball game. Harry Keller and John vacationed in Corpus Christi. Calvin Bierschwale and sons enjoyed a brief Galveston trip.
Last week the LBS birthplace at Stonewall welcomed visitors during an Open House event. Curator Mrs. Weinhermer reported 12 670 visitors from nearly all states and 26 foreign countries, with a single-day peak above 1 200 and a low of 691. Future open house plans remain undecided.
Come to church this Sunday as 20¢ collection emphasized by Harper's churches. Local notices invite worshipers to join services and community events.
The Harper 4 H invites the community to its annual achievement night on August 17 at 8 p m in the school cafetorium.
Mrs Ammie Fowler, a first grade teacher at Harper School, has resigned creating a vacancy. She has accepted a position at Ingram. 000.
Pastor W. L. Doerr and Mrs. C. C. Phillips with children Jack Nancy and Mrs. Ed Kensing of Harper spent a week visiting Colorado Arizona and New Mexico They toured Pikes Peak Mesa Verde Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns Readings at St James Lutheran Church include Sunday School Worship Luther League and Women Meeting A cordial invitation extends to all to attend services Mrs Frankie Cash and two children from Houston are visiting their grandmother Mrs Nettie Thuem and Mr Raymond Cottle
The church elevates Reverend Charles Price to lead First Baptist Church. He emphasizes guiding faith with the message I am the Way The Truth and The Life. The appointment marks a new era for the congregation and its community outreach.
A collection of worship notices from Anthony Catholic Church Harper United Presbyterian and Ingram Presbyterian outlining Mass times Sunday School and service schedules. The notices invite all to attend and note additional activities such as Brotherhood meetings and Women’s Association gatherings.
The Board of Trustees of Harper ISD will adopt the 1966 1967 school year budget at a called meeting August 17 1966. The public is invited to attend.
Dr Horace M King pastor conducts Congregational Worship Sundays at Harper Church 8 45 a m Period of Fellowship follows First Tuesday each month 7 00 p m Official Board meets monthly 2 30 p m Harper Circle of Woman's Society of Christian Service active
Due to higher production, Mooney Aircraft invites interested workers who haven’t visited in six months to contact the factory personnel office. Box 72 Kerrville Texas. Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Kramer and Mr and Mrs Andrew Kramer with children of San Antonio visited the Kramers for the weekend.
10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service announced. Everyone welcome.
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