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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1970
Page
1
A bulletin listing multiple local churches invites the public to attend services every Sunday at 10 am and various worship times. It notes St James Lutheran, Clark Bierschwale’s Sunday School, women and youth groups, Bible study, and Catholic Masses, all welcoming visitors.
A fragmented excerpt discusses whether women are more trustworthy and whether secret keeping matters. The dialogue references a witness and hints at philosophical doubt about secrecy and reputation over time.
Harper locals list visits and family gatherings across Houston Port Boliver San Antonio and Rocksprings with frequent family ties. Harper School opens with new pupils and teachers as the community welcomes a new band teacher O Nowotny and notes local events and visits including church and social gatherings.
Joy Schnelle, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl ton Schnelle, earned first runner-up in the Miss Texas Rural Electrification pageant in Houston at Astro-World Hotel. Miss Beki Burrows of Rally won Miss Texas Rural Electrification. Schnelle, representing PREC, has appeared in area parades and will perform at two events this year while attending Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.
Funeral services for Burette J. Mayhugh 66 of Brady were held at the First Baptist Church. He died of a heart attack at 2:30 p.m. at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. Born May 7, 1904 in Kerrville, he married Nana Hartles in 1933 in Harper. Survivors include his widow two sons Martha Self a daughter two brothers and a sister and four grandchildren.
A B Barker of Harper Texas attended Moorman Manufacturing Company's eighth anniversary event at Quines Tl during August. Sales force from 30 states gathered at company headquarters for a multi group meeting of 450 to 600 attendees per group. The circuit was held in a large circus tent on the Stain research farm near Quincy with meals sleeping and sanitary facilities on site. Highlights included a tour of the new production complex and the introduction of new hog beef and dairy cattle products. Information on 4 H involvement is available from the County Extension service office.
Longhorn staff selects Connie Honig editor with Jerald Esquell and Genny Fritz as co editors of the Round up. The 1970 71 Harper faculty includes Elbert Schmidt principal Lenora Schmidt first grade teacher and Oliver Nowotny band director.
Members of the St. James Junior Luther League picnicked at LBJ Park last Wednesday with sponsors teachers and Rev. Bill Hill. They swam roasted wieners and held a business meeting with games.
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