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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

6

Harper Herald reads like a small town weekly

The Harper Herald in Harper Texas publishes on Fridays under Norman J. Dietel as publisher editor with local staff and a 1.50 yearly subscription. The paper notes its affiliation with Texas and National editorial associations and serves the local community with ads and business notices.

Pace Iareer Herald Harper Texas Harper Herald Norman J. Dietel A. C. Wendel Taras Manche Texas Press Assn National Editorial Assn Avera Uf

Old Lange's Mill in Dass Centennial Scene

A pageant at Dass Centennial features Lange’s Mill as Richard Kasper and Emil Lange reenact the grain delivery scene. The segment shows John Kasper on horseback and Julius Lange carrying grain, with three girls singing German songs in the mill setting.

Old Lambs Mill Old Lange's Mill Dass Brothers Richard Kasper John Kasper Emil Lange Julius Lange

Charles Allen to Receive MB S Degree in R A Sunday

Charles Allen grandson of the J 3 Ropers will receive his MBS degree in RA Sunday May 15 from Su Ross Strate College at Alpine He will join a Jeeves party in September for San Bernardino California where he has accepted a position.

Charles Allen J 3 Ropers Wil R.A Meni Su Ross Strate Colepe Alpine

Local Social Rounds From Alpine Texas Area

Mrs R HL McElroy spends time with her friends in Alpine Texas. Joe Roger becomes assistant supervisor for National Welfare in Mexican Settlement work. Dean Massey and Johnny Perss visited the Clayton Masseys this week.

R. HL. McElroy Peints Joe Roger Natonal Vielfare Alpine Texas

Harper Churches Welcome Parishioners This Sunday

Harper area notices invite Catholics to attend any Mass or service on Sunday August 19 with mass at 9 00 am and open invitation to walk in. Also an ad seeks sewing help for children’s dresses and shirts with easy daytime contact at Mrs. Edgar Strackbein’s Harper Texas home.

Korea Church World Service KCWS Suwon Kimpo Yong Po Dung Seoul Yong Yu Do Yellow Sea Yong Dung Po Pusan Inchon Koje Edgar Strackbein Harper Texas

St James Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services

St James Lutheran Church invites attendance for August 19 fittingly on the VII Sunday after Trinity. English worship at 8 a m Bible class and Sunday school at 9 a m German worship at 10 a m Pastor W J Goerner emphasizes hearing and doing the Word.

ST. James Lutheran Church W. J. Goerner Trinity

Methodist Church to observe Youth Sunday July 29

Pastor Jesse A. Long leads at 11 a.m. worship with church school at 9 45 a.m. The event includes quarterly Youth Sunday featuring pianist Miss Bernice Duderstadt and singing inspired by Psalm 62 1. Sunday services scheduled at the Methodist Church with readings and reflection on salvation from God.

Jesse A. Long Bernice Duderstadt

Lost Rites Held Tuesday For Ravare Anopa OF

Lost rites were held Tuesday for Ravare Anopa OF. The Catholic community gathered to honor the deceased and remember a life devoted to faith and service.

Ravare Anopa

Soul and community ties shape a quiet Texas obituary

A long column of notes recalls Lon Parker visiting relatives in Noxville and many neighbors in Kerrville and San Antonio. It records funeral rites for Mrs Edward P Knopp Sr in Fredericksburg and extols her as a devoted wife and grandmother who shared a golden wedding anniversary in 1937.

FHA reports year loan total and county allocations

Progress reported by the Farmers Home Administration shows loans totaling 51 million 416 thousand dollars for the year ending June 10. Walter T. McKay of Dallas announced the figures, noting 18,348 families served and 65 loans totaling 242 thousand dollars in Blanco Gillespie Kimble Liano Mason and Menard counties.

Texas Farmers Home Administration Walter T. McKay Dallas Blanco Gillespie Kimble Liano Mason Menard Milton F. Wilfong FHA Fredericksburg Am. Blanco Ernest Bavette Johnson City Otto R. Sujtemeier Victor V. Striegjer Gillespie County Adolph Kott Richard T. Laurence Willow City Lee A. Schmidt Harper Wilie H Dunk Segovia Chester Itz Stanley F. Lackey Floyd E. Rothmann Valley Spring Elmer R. Smith Harvey L. West Mason County Wilbur W. Durst Art Alex H. Grosse, Jr Martin E. Wagner Ray R. Ellis Lee J. Schneider Menard Carl Ruff

Oldest Doss Resident Honored At St Peter’s Lutheran Dinner

Mrs Henry Baethge Sr. named oldest living Doss resident at a Saturday noon event honoring all residents and ex-residents aged 75 and over. She is pictured seated with Mrs Frenk Kurchner during the staff photo session in the education building basement of St Peter's Lutheran Church.

Henry Baethge Sr Doss Frenk Kurchner St Peter's Lutheran Church

Harper Presbyterian Church Announces Services and Speakers

Regular Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Dr. Paul J. Schwab leads meditations on Psalms with the theme The Inescapability of God. During his two Sunday absence, Aug 25 and Sept 2, lay leaders and visiting preachers will fill the pulpit.

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Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule

Carlos Parker pastor leads Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Sunday services at 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m morning worship 9 00 p m with mixed choir rehearsal 7 43 p m Evangelistic service invites the public to attend any or all services.

Local visits by Grove City and San Antonio families

Mike Bartolo of Grove City Pennsylvania visits his daughter Mrs Hans Wachhals and family. Mrs David Butler and son David Wayne of San Antonio visited her mother Mrs Floyd Boatright one day last week. Donnie Phillips of Lackland Air Base San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Hood Phillips.

Mike Bartolo Grove City, Penn Mrs Hans Wachhals David Butler David Wayne San Antonio Floyd Boatright Donnie Phillips Lackland Air Base Hood Phillips

Western trip leads Barrett family to Nevada and beyond

Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett and daughter with Mrs Ollie Parker left for a vacation to Nevada and other western states. They plan to visit Elmer Roberts in Nevada. Mr and Mrs A G Jones of Fredericksburg attended Pentecostal services in Harper Sunday night. Lemuel Jones and children of Junction visited relatives in Harper and attended church. Gene Parker and brother Jack of Muleshoe spent Sunday in Harper to see baseball. J W Bierschwale accompanied them back to Muleshoe.

Charles Barrett Ollie Parker Nevada Elmer Roberts A. G Jones Fredericksburg Pentecostal Church Harper Lemuel Jones Junction Harper Sunday Gene Parker Jack Muleshoe Gene J. W. Bierschwale

Baptist Church Holds All-Day Cleanup For Conference

Members of the Baptist Church spent an all-day cleanup at the church to prepare for the upcoming Workers Conference session to be held here soon.

Baptist Church Workers Conference

Massey Family Visits Relatives in Rock Springs

Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and Yutle son visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Cottle and other relatives in Rock Springs for a few days this week. Friends in Harper learned Mrs Gordon Harper is in Fredericksburg hospital for medical care and well wishes were sent for a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs J Dean of Hammond Oklahoma were recent visitors in the home of Mrs Z B Rieger. Dr ant Mr Bull Leelie of Por y Lavaca visited sister Mrs Edward Batley and family this week.

Clayton Massey Yutle Son Rock Springs Roy. Cottle Harper Mets Gordon Harper Fredericksburg Ant Mr. Bull Leelie Pory Lavaca Edward Batley Uris

Local families visit during weekend gatherings

Mr and Mrs Roy Cottle of Rock Springs visited last Sunday and brought her mother Mrs J C Casper back to Harner. Mrs Walter McDougall and daughter Miss Mackey stayed with her sister Mrs Lutia Roberts on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Cawighton Stevens and family enjoyed a barbecue near London with Mr and Mrs Dannie Bode Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Theo Holm and children of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Outo Raha.

Lon Parker Round Mountan Noxville Fred Whetstone Harper Tommy Whetstone Junction Raymond Parker Ray Bierschwale Raymond Boersenwale Kerrville Earl Baker BE. J Jess F. Parker J. Parker Levi Elebracht J. H. Parker Lena Ernst San Antonio Marvin Ernst Percy Kathy J. A Miram Garland Water Harper J. A Mitam J. A. Mitams Cad] Parker Roy Cottle Rock Springs J. C. Casper Harner Walter McDougall Miss Mackey Lutia Roberts Cawighton Stevens Lula Roberts Ruben Bode Dannie Bode London Theo. Holm Outo Raha

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Activities

The notice lists services and programs at First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Training Union at 7:30 p.m. W M U G A Sunbeams and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday nights.

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Kerrville Visitors Attend Gordon Harper Home

Mr and Mrs Otto Miller of Kerrville visited in the Gordon Harper home Sunday evening Rev Carlos Parker conducts a revival meeting this week Bob Miller of St Louis arrived Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker Parker had gone to St Louis for a funeral and accompanied Bob Miller They traveled in the Miller plane Mrs Mattie Arnold returned to Harper Friday after visiting family in Menard and Fort McKavett with her daughter Mrs Tillman Landers and two others Mrs Clara Nabers of Fredericksburg spent Thursday and Friday here with relatives

Otto Miller Kerrville Gordon Harper Bob Miller St. Louis Carlos Parker Parker Harper Miller Mattie Arnold Menard Fort McKavett Harper Friday Tillman Landers Clara Nabers Fredericksburg

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