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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1966
Page
7
A church sermon at Emmanuel Church urges living as a living sacrifice to God. The talk emphasizes devotion to God country and others and cites forefathers who established a republic under God. It warns that ignoring divine plan leads to moral decay and echoes community notices about local families.
The account recounts a wedding reception with a three tier cake, attendees from Laredo to Kerrville, and plans for the couple to reside at 301 N Crockett St in Fredericksburg. It also notes a Thanksgiving gathering with family from San Antonio, Odessa, Uvalde, and other areas, plus travel and home visits by multiple relatives.
The column advises feeding cows when cold snaps approach and explains the critical temperature concept. It recommends high fiber roughage and dry conditions for warmth, plus pruning late January to February to avoid exposed wounds. It also suggests inexpensive electric heating cables to prevent water line freeze-ups and describes practical setup for insulation and thermostats.
The Harper community reports numerous Thanksgiving visits and dinners. Local families host relatives from Houston San Antonio Austin and Dallas with meals shared at several homes. Recurring guests include the Langs Hopfs Cottles and Whitewoods as well as Kinseys and Dyers during the holiday weekend.
Fredericksburg Jaycees will sponsor Santa Claus Day on Saturday December 10. Santa will parade down Main Street at 10 a.m. with St Marys and FHS bands. Yard contest judging set for December 19. Needy Child in Shopping Tour date pending. Local families visit relatives over the holiday weekend.
The order lists Dr. Horace M. King as pastor with worship at 8 45 a m on Sunday November 6 1966. The First Tuesday monthly meetings include Official Board at 7 p m and Harper Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at 2 30 p m.
J Ames Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday services December 4 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship at 10 30. Christmas program practice on December 9 includes Junior and Senior instruction. Visitors and families from Austin San Antonio Houston Alpine and Brownsville are noted among Thanksgiving guests.
Rev. Charles Price delivers sermons with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Brotherhood meets first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
St Anthony Catholic Church schedules Masses on December 4 and 8 with a 9:30 service and a Day of Obligation. Includes School of Religion, St Anthony and St Ann Societies meeting, district youth rally, and Christmas party plans. Local visits during Thanksgiving are noted with several area families mentioned.
Sunday schedule lists 9:45 a m Sunday School and 11:00 a m Morning Worship under Rev David J Gallaher. Women's Association meets the third Wednesday at 8:00 p m. Ingram Presbyterian invites worship with services at 9 a m Sunday and 7 p m Evangelistic Service with Sunday School at 10 a m. Everyone welcome.
The Fredericksburg FHA chapter will hold a 4 p.m. Monday December 5 style show at the high school auditorium featuring sub-cebs juniors seniors and adults from FHS Harper High School and local 4-H groups. Contestants registered by December 1 sewed garments from 100 percent wool and will model at the District 5 and 6 event in Sonora on December 10 with district winners advancing to the January 14 state contest at Texas Woman's University Denton.
We thank the Ladies of Harper for food visits rides and help while I could not manage. Sincerely Mrs Ida Smith Mr and Mrs Nettle Pizzini.
For the many kindnesses and expressions of sympathy extended to us and our mother we shall always be grateful.
Miss Mary Nell Tarr spent Thanksgiving Day in Austin with her brother John. They attended the Texas A M game.
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