Sunday Service Announcement Details
The service is scheduled for Sunday morning December 15 at 10 45 a m according to Rev A A Gitter pastor of the church.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
5
The service is scheduled for Sunday morning December 15 at 10 45 a m according to Rev A A Gitter pastor of the church.
Joe Brein argues Sputnik proves scientific progress outpaces authoritarian rule. He says Khrushchev erred in boasting and predicts the Kremlin cannot survive as it seeks to suppress thought. The piece frames Sputnik as a sign that Russia will overthrow Stalinism and tyranny.
Doss Boy Scouts troop will hold its Put Luck Supper and annual Court of Honor at Doss School Sunday evening December 8 with supper at 5 30 p m. The Court of Honor at 7 45 will award three Eagle honors to Billie Mundh Nolan Dittmar and Edgar Usener Jr plus Life Star Second Class pins and Bronze Palm awards.
The Sixth Annual Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Sale will be at Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Monday December 5 featuring 23 bulls and 21 females from central Texas breeders. Judging at 10 am by Joe Tatum. auctioneering by Don Estes begins 11 pm. Consignors include Dudley Aithaus Fredericksburg and many Texas breeders. County Agent C A Stone notes the top breeding stock on offer.
15 year old David Fiedler of Lott Texas shows a 7 point buck shot on the first morning of the hunting season at his grandfather Emil Fiedler’s place five miles northwest of Harper. He was first to bring in a buck to the Harper Locker Plant earning a Paper Mate piggy back pen from the Harper Herald.
Postmaster Frank Staudt asks patrons to mail Christmas cards and packages early to speed handling. Buy stamps at the post office, address plainly, and package securely. Use First Class Mail Enclosed labels, include return addresses, and bundle local versus out of town items to assist carriers. Consider air mail and special handling options for faster delivery.
The Harper Band Boosters met Monday in the Harper High School band room with Mrs Floy Bude presiding. Treasurer Mrs Victor Marshall reported a bank balance of 889.21 and pancake supper proceeds of 42.24 as weather had been rough that night. Mrs Victor Wendel thanked the volunteers for the supper.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs Boatwright home on November 29 with eight members and three visitors. They scheduled a Christmas party for December 12 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Joseph Mrusek home. Members should bring a gift for their club sister. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Acker and friends from Beaumont visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker over the weekend. OoC Mr and Mrs Clifton Kneese and their children of Marion spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Ida Kneese.
Six Iraan men were fined a total of 567 in Sanderson Justice Court after being found in possession of two dues during the trans Pecos deer season. Wardens Ten Whee lis of Fort Stockton and C D Jung of Iraan arrested them between Sanderson and Dryden. One hunter paid 200 fine plus costs. the other five were fined 50 plus costs.
Santa Claus will appear on Radio Station KNAF Wednesday at 1 00 p m with Jingle Bells Christmas program. He will also attend the big parade Saturday morning December 14 at 10 a m. and at 11 a m distribute fruit and candy to children at the Courthouse Band Stand.
Thanksgiving visits include James Tarr and Jean Bade from Texas University and business college students in Austin. Mrs. Chester Dieter and her San Antonio daughter-in-law visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Parker. Mrs. Peter Pernhard ill in Fredericksburg Hospital. Families Ruby Roeder and Joe Roeder visit Ida Kirchner at Doss. Kirchner bedbound. Ou0 Schreiner Jobes from Gartrel Ranch with mother Mrs. W. M. Keen for Thanksgiving. Clayton Kneese in Legion Hospital. Alton Kneese of Cypress Mills visits his mother en route to Legion to see Clayton.
November brought rain snow sleet and ice to Harper and nearby areas raising monthly moisture. Otto Rahe the official LCRA rain reporter notes 4.29 inches fell in November with peaks on November 10 and 24 and the year’s total reaching 36.91 inches surpassing last year’s measure by more than threefold.
Milford November 29 Mr and Mrs Rufus B Moore were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of their son R B Moore Jr The couple married November 21 1907 at the ranch home of Mrs Nabers in Harper They have five children a grandson and one longtime residency in Harper and surrounding counties amid sheep trading activities.
Miss Bernice Duderstadt and James Daniel Wilson Jr. announce their upcoming wedding set for Saturday December 21 at 5 30 PM in First Methodist Church Harper. Duderstadt, a Harper High School and Schreiner Institute alumna now at Durham's Business College Austin, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Duderstadt. Wilson, son of Dr and Mrs James Daniel Wilson Jr of Temple, is a Temple High School graduate and UT pre med senior. Both hold part time jobs.
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