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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1972
Page
2
Church listings show Harper Church Directory Services every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Supply ministers and active ministries noted for First Baptist Harper United Methodist and Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist in Doss. Details include pastors, service times, youth groups, and upcoming dedication events for the 1972 Squaw Creek church structure.
Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church at Doss hosts a two day dedication of a newly completed building with services on December 2 at 11 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and December 3 at 11 a.m. Dr. J. P. Dale Jr. will preach the 2 p.m. Sunday dedication. The 4000 square foot brick structure includes auditorium baptistry foyer dining hall kitchen and dressing rooms.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Hedrick Jr of St Petersburg Florida arrived for their second annual deer hunting trip near Harper They camped at the Cameron Ranch with Felix Klein and Lanore Klein last year and returned after a 1300 mile drive to spend time with their hosts They recalled tears in their eyes leaving Harper last year and noted the local ice at Harper Locker was still good with a remaining chunk from 1971.
Residents are urged to attend a Pioneer Memorial Library program on Wednesday night December 6 at Milam Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Trey Mitcham and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Foster will present slides and narration of their trip to Alaska and Canada starting at 7 p.m.
The Gillespie County Ministerial Association hosts the Covenant Players for an Friday night program at 7 30 PM in Fredericksburg High School Auditorium. Dana and Gail Livesay travel on faith to share their humor satire and faith with attendees. A free will offering will be collected to cover travel expenses.
The Gillespie County Pecan and Pecan Food Show runs December 1–2 at Community Savings Hall with entries from 2 to 6 p.m. on the 1st in Adult and Youth divisions, including cakes cookies candies pies and breads. A Lone Star Gas Christmas Demonstration follows on December 5 at the Girl Scout Cabin 7:30 p.m. with holiday prep ideas.
A cheap subscription offer for Hill Country readers with 82 weeks of The Radio Post at $5.25 incl tax in Gillespie and nearby counties and $6.30 elsewhere. Also a diploma laminating service at The Radio Post. For sale: 500 acres scenic ranchland with lakes creek hunting and improved roads. Morris Witt Realty Harper office contact numbers listed. Listings appreciated.
The 2nd annual Gillespie County Pecan Show and Pecan Food Show runs Friday and Saturday December 1 and 2 at Community Flatot Community Savings and Jwvar Association. Pecans may be entered 2 to 6 p.m. Friday December 1 with 40 pecans per entry. Entries cover shelling in three categories, in-shell pecans, and native varieties, with champions named for each. Youth and adult divisions feature cakes cookies candies and breads, with 1971 winners listed. pecan foods entries have specific item limits and two entries per class. Door prizes from local merchants will be awarded throughout the day. Judging details follow.
U S Savings Bond sales in Gillespie County reached 8503 during October, with ten month totals at 93226 or 103 percent of the 1972 county goal. Texas ten month sales total 177041956 for 89.6 percent of the state goal, while national first ten months reach 5.2 billion. Lewis F. Lyne of Mercantile National Bank in Dallas is named Banking chairman of the Texas State Savings Bond Committee.
Locals from Fredericksburg hosted relatives for Thanksgiving including the Whitewood and Bailey families with San Angelo College guests. The Pecan Foods Show at Community Hall opens Saturday December 2 with judging at 8 am. entries urged by Gillespie County agents Duery Menzies and Leta Ann Metzger.
County Agent reports the Gillespie County Pecan and Pecan Food Show will be held December 1 and 2 at Community Savings and Loan Hall. Entries accepted until 6 p.m. Friday, with judging starting 9 a.m. Saturday and public viewing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Door prizes from local merchants drawn during the day. The note also covers worms and livestock topics, including creep feeding for lambs and guidance on veterinary egg counts.
An eight year old boy from Corpus Christi wandered from his grandfather's ranch and was missing for hours. He was found 13 miles away on the Francis Fritz Ranch by hunters and returned to his family. He was in good shape and simply said he had been "walking around."
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