Church Service Held Sunday Morning December 15
Rev. A A Gitter, pastor of the church, reports a service scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 45 o clock.
06 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
1
Rev. A A Gitter, pastor of the church, reports a service scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 45 o clock.
The piece argues Sputnik I marks a turning point as Russian science and knowledge threaten Communist tyranny. It claims the Kremlin sits atop a volcano, ready to erupt if Russia’s people gain mind and skill. Khrushchev’s boasting is mocked while Old Joe is portrayed as the embodiment of Communist brutality.
Doss Boy Scouts troop will hold a Pot Luck Supper and annual Court of Honor at Doss School on Sunday December 8 with supper at 530 pm and Court of Honor at 745 pm featuring three Eagle awards to Billie Mundh Nolan Dittmar and Edgar Usener Jr plus Life Star Second Class and Bronze Palm pins.
Postmaster Frank Staudt urges patrons to mail Christmas cards and packages early to avoid holiday delays. He advises buying stamps in advance, mailing first class items, addressing clearly, and bundling parcels. Tips include using local and out of town labels, and offering air mail and special handling services.
Harper High School band room hosts band boosters meeting with Mrs Floy Bude presiding. Treasurer Mrs Victor Marshall reports 889.21 in bank and 42.24 raised at pancake supper despite rough weather. Mrs Victor Wendel thanks volunteers.
The Sixth Annual Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Sale will be held at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Monday December 5 with 23 bulls and 21 females consigned by breeders from Central Texas. Judging by Joe Tatum Fredericksburg High School starts at 10 am and Don Estes will be auctioneer at 1 pm.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs Boatwright on November 29 with eight members and three visitors. They planned a Christmas party for December 12 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Joseph Mrusek’s home. Members should bring a gift for a club sister. Refreshments were served.
Six Iraan men were fined a total of 567 dollars in a Sanderson justice court for possession of two dues during the trans Pecos deer season near Sanderson and Dryden. Wardens Ten Whee lis and C. D. Jung led the arrests.
Santa Claus will appear on Radio Station KNAF Wednesday afternoon December 11 at 1 00 p m for a Jingle Bells Christmas program. He will also attend the big parade Saturday morning December 14 at 10 o clock and will distribute fruit and candy to children at the Courthouse Band Stand at 11 o clock.
Thanksgiving weekend filings show James Tarr and Jean Bode with others from Texas University and Austin business college visiting families. Mrs. Dieter and daughter joined her San Antonio kin. Ruben and Joe Roeder families visited Ida Kirchner in Doss, who is bedridden. Gartrell Ranch kin, Schreiner Jobes, spent holidays with Mrs. Keen. Clayton Kneese and Alton Kneese visit Legion Hospital as Clayton receives medical care.
Harper receives 4.29 inches of precipitation in November with seven days recording moisture. The year’s total rainfall reaches 36.91 inches, over triple last year, as snow sleet and ice boost moisture and improve conditions versus a year ago.
Milford November 29 Mr and Mrs Rufus B Moore marked their 50th wedding anniversary in the home of their son R B Moore Jr The couple married November 21 1907 at the ranch of Mrs Nabers Harper They lived in Gillespie and Kimble counties before moving to Ellis County They have five children and one grandson active in sheep raising buying and selling at auctions The Moores previously resided in Harper and were visited by relatives from Copperas Cove Junction and Stonewall over the weekend
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Bernice Duderstadt and James Daniel Wilson Jr. The couple’s families are from Harper and Temple Texas. Bernice is a UT and Schreiner alum. James is a UT pre med senior. The wedding is scheduled for December 21 at First Methodist Church in Harper.
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