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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
1
Indiana church groups plan to ship several hundred steel mold board plows to India through CROP to replace forked sticks and triple rice production. Five bushels of corn or three of soy beans will pay for one plow.
The state requires Marion D. Zaleski to appear in Gillespie County District Court Fredericksburg by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance for an absolute divorce petition by Virginia Darnell Zaleski. The suit, file No. 3055, seeks divorce, child custody, and recovery of a 1930 sedan. Issued November 22, 1952.
The F B L chief calls for straight thinking on responsibility and warns against buck passing to the federal government. He argues local citizens must empower law enforcement, curb gambling and organized crime, and address the breakdown of the home and schools as root causes of national moral decline.
Rev. Armin C. Oldsen will present The Book God Wrote on the Lutheran Hour Sunday December 15 over Mutual network and affiliates. The program will discuss the Christ Child’s birth foretold through centuries and its role in salvation with Concordia Seminary chorus performing.
Paullat Information Service from Washington urges a return to fundamental American ideals a moral reawakening and rededication of service to others to unite the nation against an army of lawlessness.
Mrs. Gus Whitting Jr. of Junction was elected president of the Hill Country Chapter of the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association at Kerrville. Other officers include Mrs. Harvey Stevens as vice president and Mrs. Charlie Peril as secretary. The meeting featured reports from the State convention in San Angelo and a program directed by Mrs. Ros Snodgrass.
Election of officers was held Tuesday by the Hill Country chapter of the Women's auxiliary to the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association. Mrs Gus Witting Jr of Junction was chosen president with Mrs Harvey Stevens Harper as vice president and Mrs Walker Epperson Rocksprings treasurer. Other officers include Mrs Charles Peril Kerrville secretary, Mrs Ross Snodgrass Mountain Home historian, and Mrs Oscar Neunhoffer Kerrville publicity chairman. Retiring president is Miss Ada Mae Montead Kerrville. The group also planned a wool style show for the Hill Country in 1953 with date and place to be announced.
Catholic parish invites the public to Mass at 8 30 and 10 o clock with School of Religion after Mass on Sunday. St Ann's Society Christmas party is planned for 7 30 Sunday night under Mrs Harvey Stevens with Sunday School teachers. Ember Days occur next week with parties Friday. All are welcome any time.
Harper Presbyterian Church invites worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. preaching. Rev. Bill Petmecky of Fredericksburg will preach. Women's Meeting on December 18 asks each lady to bring cookies for the Dallas Orphan Home Christmas package.
Dec 14 third Advent Sunday with 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 a m Divine Worship 2 p m Junior Mission Band Dec 17 Wednesday at 2 p m Women s Missionary Meeting Cordial invitation to all who desire to worship with us
Fredericksburg piano shop advertises bargains on used pianos from 125 dollars and new prices from 495 dollars. Steinway square grand with rosewood case, tenor saxophone with case, and a National electric steel guitar are offered as big bargains. Get our prices before you buy.
11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. preaching times. Ladies WSCS meets first and third Wednesdays at 2:30 p. m. Bible verse quoted. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Scarborough visited his sister Mrs. Buck Baker and family in Kerrville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougall, and daughter Mickey, with Mrs. Luella Roberts, attended a band concert in Uvalde Saturday night. Sportsmen urged to bring deer hides for taxidermy and tanning. Buck skin coats and gloves for sale. Deer hides bought at $1.00. Hugo C. Baumann, Taxidermist & Tanner, across from the Nimitz Hotel, Fredericksburg. 12-12p For sale circulating oil heater with 55-gallon drum and connections, in good shape, at a year bargain. Joe Ernst Piano Shop, Fredericksburg.
Rev. Darwin W. Brown preaches at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening preaching services follow. Brotherhood and WMS meet on the first and third Friday nights. R. A. and G. A. meet at the same time. All are invited to attend.
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