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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Page
5
Local Harper update page two notes community events and notices for residents. Readers find brief items on neighbors, local meetings, and upcoming dates in Harper Texas for late August.
A readers letter argues religion should not block public service and honors Kennedy family sacrifice in WWII. The author recalls Joseph Kennedy Jr. and Lyndon Johnson remarks, defends religious liberty, and praises soldiers and pastors who stood for democracy and dignity of man regardless of faith.
Mrs Claudia H Whitewood 81 died August 18 in a Premont nursing home of pneumonia She was born in Carnes County Texas daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M D Rogers She moved to Harper later lived in Donna 13 years ago Survivors include two daughters and four grandchildren Funeral services were held August 20 at the Donna Presbyterian Church with Rev Tom McGhee officiating Interment in Donna Cemetery
Funeral services for Alphonso F. Brown 83 were held at 3 pm Monday at the Ernest Hofmann Funeral Home in Mason. Burial followed in the Fly Gap family cemetery. He died at his son Pete Brown’s home in Ignacio Colorado. Born October 2 1876 in DeWitt County he moved to Mason as a child. He married Leona Fleming June 6 1896 and lived in Fly Gap until recently. Surviving are his wife four daughters three sons a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Catholic parish invites all to attend Mass and Holy Hour services at St. Anthony's Church. Pastor A. A. Gitter extends a warm welcome, noting Mass times Sunday and First Friday and Saturday observances with open invitation to participate.
The community youth are invited to a special service at 8:00 p.m. Sunday August 28 at the First Baptist Church in Harper. A youth preacher and local youths perform music followed by an ice cream social and fellowship. Adults are encouraged to attend and share in the blessing.
Mr and Mrs Clark Bierschwale and their son Jim from Brownwood spent the weekend visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and the Arthur Bierschwales. Pamela and Corkey Bierschwale who spent weeks here accompanied their parents home.
Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger and Mrs O B Walker spent Thursday in San Antonio. Olin Wayne and Ann Barrett joined them for a visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs O B Walker. Mrs Don Raines and baby of San Marcos and Bobby Lang of San Angelo visit Mrs and Mrs Arthur Lang this week. Gent Jones and son Rusty of Junction were Harper visitors Sunday with Mrs Herbert Jones and Twinkles Lennon.
John Albrecht pastor Charles Mains Sunday School Superintendent John Tarr pianist invites readers to worship with the Harper United Presbyterian Church noting 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m Worship Service.
Miss Mary Ann McDougall visited grandmother Mrs Bes sie McDougall. Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel and children returned from a trip to Missouri and east Texas. Mrs Alfred Kramer is recovering well after surgery at Nix Hospital San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Nolin Cloud of Pasadena visited Victor Harper and relatives. Pete Kramer and children visited Alfred Kramer. Larry Kramer stayed longer. Mrs Simon Casper and child ren and Mrs Alvin Feller of New Iberia La are visiting relatives this week.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oehler of Austin visited his parents Mr and Mrs Herbie Oehler Thursday through Saturday. Alois Lang son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lang has received his honorable discharge from the Army. Mr and Mrs George Cox of Killeen visited Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey Friday. Mr and Mrs F M Bier schwale of Segovia visited in the Fred Bierschwale home Monday.
Rev. E C Lambert pastor Mrs Marie Taylor 8 5 Miss Scotty Lee Taylor organist Mr T J Oehler long leader Sunday morning worship 11 00 a m Sunday School 10 a m Holy Communion third Sunday Women’s Society first Tuesday Official Board meets second Tuesday Ray Bierschwabe chairman A hearty welcome to one and all.
A church announces a Sunday program: 4:00 p.m. ladies prayer meet on August 28, 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service.
Morning worship at 11 consists of a Sunday School at 10 and an Evening Service at 7. A cordial welcome to all is extended by the church.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mc Dougall of James River Johnny McDougall and Mr and Mrs Reginald McDougall and children visited their mother Mrs Bessie McDougall Sunday in a familial gathering that drew neighbors.
Person seeks to lease several hundred acres within ten to twelve miles of Harper Texas and includes a house. Respond or write to J E Shannon at Brownwood Texas for arrangements.
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