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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1960

Page

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Marxian atheism versus collectivism in Christianity critique

Presented by George Roberts, Director, Citizenship Training Course, Texas Farm Bureau Institute, Austin, Texas, August 2, 1960, the talk contrasts Marxian atheism and collectivism with Christian ideals. It argues state planning and fear erode virtue, while thrift, individual responsibility, and self-reliance foster personal growth.

George Roberts Texas Farm Bureau Institute Austin Texas

Safety belt urged by Cornell expert to cut highway deaths

John Moore a safety consultant and former Cornell researcher cites studies showing seat belts cut injury risk by 2 to 1 and fatality risk by 5.1 to 1 on US highways. Yet 80 million cars lack belts and only 30 percent of belt owners use them in accidents. Moore notes his eight children and ten belts in his family station wagon. He highlights auto accidents as a major death cause behind heart disease and cancer.

Cornell University John Moore United States Moore Uniten States

Flying Do Si Do Club Dance Draws Local Attendees

Junction residents Mr Gus Mahler and Mrs Mahler along with Mr and Mrs Marshall Brown attended the Flying Do Si Do Square Dance Club dance and barbecue supper on Wednesday night.

Junction Gus Mahler Marshall Brown

Heifers Sent to Germany by Massachusetts Churches

Rev Thomas Howard and William Gibson have escorted 60 heifers donated by Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania Illinois and Indiana churches to Germany. The Helfer Project funds 12 countries, aiding refugees and rebuilding stocks through inter faith church bodies.

Thomas Howard Congregational Church Merrimas Mass William Hoot") Gibson West Bridgewater Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania Ilinois Indiana Germany West

Texas lawmakers face upheaval as lame duck rule bites

Interim committees lose members who did not run again or were defeated as Attorney General Will Wilson enforces a two year term limit for lame duck legislators. Key changes hit the House General Investigating Committee and several other panels amid a broader shake up in Texas politics.

Austin Tex Texas Atty Will Wilson House H. J. Blanchard Lubbock Joe Burkett Kerrville Carl Conley Raymondville Commission On Legislative Council Legislative Budget Board Texas Youth Council James Turman Turman Gatesville Training Citizens Committee Abner V. McCall Baylor University Tom Beavley McCail Lone Shark Price Daniel Ben Ramsey TEC Hits Cheaters Texas Employment Commission TEC Houston Brownsville

Texas Crime Rise and Health Warnings Highlight 1960 Report

Department of Public Safety notes major crimes in Texas up 10.3 percent for the first half of 1960 with 96,681 incidents versus 87,679 in 1959. Murders fell 15.1 percent while burglaries surged 192 percent. urban areas led increases. Health officials urge polio shots as whooping cough, diphtheria, and scarlet fever rates remain high.

Department of Public Safety Texas DPS State Health Department

Maurers Attend Barbecue Dinner at Pehl Cabin Stonewall

Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer attended a barbecue dinner at Pehl cabin in Stonewall on Sunday.

Robert Maurer Pehl Cabin Stonewall

Klein Family Visits in Fredericksburg

Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and their daughters were in Fredericksburg Sunday evening. The young ladies attended the Luther League while Mr and Mrs Klein visited Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernhard.

Edwin Klein Fredericksburg Luther League Klein Adolph Bernhard

Card of Thanks for hospital tribute and kindness

A grateful note thanks friends for cards and flowers received during illness. Special appreciation goes to Dr Packard and the nurses at Peterson Hospital for their care. May God bless everyone.

Dr. Packard Peterson Hospital

Thanks for visits and prayers from Texas family

Mrs. Willie Dittmar Harper thanks friends for visits flowers and cards during her hospital stay at Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic. She especially thanks Dr L Feller the nurses and staff and pastors Rev L J Durkop Rev H C Rose for prayers and visits.

L. Feller Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic L. J Durkop H. C. Rose Willie Dittmar Harper Texas

Harper's Churches Welcome Attend Mass July August Schedule

St Anthonys Church announces revised July August Mass times. August 21 at 9, August 28 at 7 30 and 9. Emergency contact Texas Catholic Boys Camp Mt Home Texas OL 4 2110. Fredericksburg Kerrville also available. Walk in any time attend any service.

Texas Catholic Boys Camp Mt. Home Texas Fredericksburg Kerrville

St James Lutheran Church Invites All to Services

Rev C I Rose invites everyone to attend both worship and Sunday service at St James Lutheran Church on Sunday August 21. No Sunday School offered that day.

Massachusetts State Council of Churches Walter G. Muelder Boston University School of Theology U. S Dean Mueller Councils of Churches ST. James Lutheran Church

St Louis Day Celebration Heads to Castroville

About 10 000 visitors are expected for the annual St Louis Day in Castroville, the 116 year old German Alsatian community. The event at Koenig Park by Medina River features a giant family style meal at 11 a.m. and regional dishes. Prizes will be awarded at the evening dance starting 8 p.m. Masses at St Louis Catholic Church are scheduled for 6 00, 7 30, and 9 30 Sunday morning.

St. Louis St. Louis Catholic Church

WOW members and families dine at Harper barbecue

W O W members and families enjoyed a barbecue chicken supper in the cafetorium on Monday night. Mr and Mrs George Gibson and their young daughters from the Se goveria section were in Harper. They could not go home due to high water and travelled to Brady to visit Freeman Green and his wife.

W.O.W George Gibson Segovia Harper Brady Freeman Green

Lost Golden Hours Remembered by Horace Mawn

A brief quotation reflects on two golden hours lost between sunrise and sunset, each hour valued as six diamond minutes, with no reward offered because they are gone forever.

Horace

Harper United Presbyterian Church Service Announcement

John Albrecht pastor leads Harper United Presbyterian Church with Charles Mains as Sunday School Superintendent and John Tarr as pianist. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 30 a.m. You are invited to worship with us.

John Albrecht Charles Mains John Tarr

Parker Family Reunion At Home This Week

Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Jr host all their children this week with relatives visiting from Austin Beaumont Plattsburg AFB New York and Kerrville. Joe Parker recently discharged after four years service. The gathering includes Walter Jr Burton Brown Fred Whitewood Dees Harper Kinsey Whitewood Nabers and Morrus families with a noon barbecue.

Walter Parker Jr Austin John Ackle Beaumont Joe Joan Plattsburg Afb New York Burton Brown Kerrville Fred Whitewood Sgt W. IF. Dees L. H. Harper A. J. Kinsey Ken Whitewood Fred Nabers

Harper Independent School District Board Meeting Notice

The Board of Trustees of Harper Independent School District will meet at the School House on August 25 at 8 p m to adopt a budget for the current fiscal year. Any taxpayer may attend and participate in the hearing.

Harper Independent School District

Methodist Church Schedule and Welcome

Rev E C Lambert pastor Mrs Marie Taylor 8 8 Miss Scotty Lee Taylor organist Long Leader Sunday worship 11 00 Sunday School 10 Holy Communion third Sunday Woman's Society first Tuesday monthly Mrs Roy Ressman president Official Board meets second Tuesday Ray Bierschwabe chairman A hearty welcome to one and all

E. C. Lambert Marie Taylor Scotty Lee Taylor T. J. Oehler Woman's Society of Christian Service Roy Ressman Ray Bierschwabe

Church Schedule Highlights for Midweek to Weekend

The notice lists a Bible Study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting for women Friday at 4 p m Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m Local congregation outlines its weekly worship and study times.

Sunady School

First Baptist Church Weekly Services Announced

Rev. W. H. Totty, pastor, invites worshippers to Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship Service at 11 a m. The evening service is at 7 p m with a cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church W. H. Totty

Land lease near Harper with house sought in Brownwood

Property seeker requests leasing several hundred acres with a house within about twelve miles of Harper. Contact J. E. Shannon at Brownwood Texas for arrangements or correspondence.

Harper J. E. Shannon Brownwood Texas

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