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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
1
A Catholic church announces a five day mission from September 15 to 19. The message urges attendance at services and notes a Wednesday 1 p m teaching on school teachers September meeting after church services. The emphasis is on observing the Sabbath and active participation in church activities.
Sunday School at 10:00 A M Worship Service at 11:00 A M Women's Association meets third Thursday at 2 20 P M Session meets third Wednesday Official Board meeting 7 20 P M Harper Circle of Women's Society of Christian Service. J B Barfield of Lamesa visited Dittmars. For sale portable stock spray at Frog Bode Service Station Mrs Fred Nabers Harper Texas.
Mr and Mrs Alvie Casper of California who have sometime at Kerrville with his nice Mrs Johnnie Sellers visited his sisters Mesdames Raymond and Roy Cottle one day last week They plan to return to California soon Mr and Mrs Earl Bailey and son of Indianapolis Indiana spent several days visiting Rev and Mrs Carlos Parker
Kimble County ASCS invites nominations for county committee membership. Nominations must be filed at the ASCS county office with petitions signed by six or more eligible voters. Committee elections follow in the third week of September.
The 80th Gillespie County Fair runs Friday through Sunday with a 10 a.m. parade featuring 160 entries led by Parade Marshall Reynolds Andricks of San Antonio. Honorary marshals include County Judge Victor Sagebiel and City Commissioner Walter Ottmers. The Fourth Army Band, the Air Force Band of the West and Fredericksburg groups headline entertainment. Highlights include the Fiesta Flambeau float with Miss Fiesta Karen Kott, extensive carnival midway by Gene Ledel's Shows, and top-tier exhibits and livestock. Horse racing and evening entertainment complete the program, aiming for record attendance and robust fair exhibits after favorable rains.
The Doss Scout Troop spent a Father Son Hike and fishing trip at Oestreich Brothers camp on the Llano River near Castell with swimming and merit badge work. The group announced a September hike to Baethge Camp and shared notes on past activities, honors, and community visits. A later note covers the Nixon Reunion, local travel, and a successful Doss Little League season culminating in a third place finish at Mason Lions Club tournament with Duane Neffendorf named MVP.
The article states that ballots for the ASC committee election will be mailed to eligible voters on September 8 and must be returned by September 18. Additional nominations may be made by the incumbent ASC County Committee. Ballot procedures aim to reduce vote splintering of minority candidates. The nationwide ASC elections occur in the third week of September and Kimble County conducts its by mail.
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