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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
5
Architects plans for a large modern rectory at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harper have been approved. Final go ahead expected soon with construction possibly starting early 1978. Discussion of repairs and remodeling dates back to 1962 with Pastor Rev. A. A. Gitter.
Mrs. Harold Rahe 42 nee Louise Fritz died about 2 a.m. Sunday December 14 at her home in Harper apparently of a heart attack. Body lay in state at Beckmann Funeral Home through December 18 then at St James Lutheran Church with services at ten. Survivors include husband Harold Rahe two sons Gary Dean and Gerald Wayne, daughter Glenda Sue and six sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev. Hill with pallbearers named. Burial in Harper City Cemetery.
July 4 marked the ground work for a new residence in Harper with Mrs. Tatsch and husband moving in October. The project brought together local workers including Chartie Rogers and Victor Wendel, with lumber from National Building Center of Fredericksburg. The couple, married in 1966, have a daughter Sheila born December 8, 1969, and Mr. Tatsch runs a Texaco service and repair business with his brother.
Quiz questions test knowledge of Christmas history and traditions including 1776 deeds, The Visit of St Nicholas author and eight reindeer, gifts of the Magi, first Christmas card, Dickens tale, language of flowers, Dutch greeting, Roman holiday roots, Santa origin and illustrator, Yule log, tree precursor, and carol popularizer. Answers not provided.
The Christmas nativity scene, known as Wiehnachtskrippe, appears in nearly every Austrian home under the tree. Origins trace to Roman murals in the fourth century and St. Francis of Assisi’s open-air creche in 1233 near Greccio. The tradition grew as a visual teaching tool during the medieval church era.
The Harper Locker reported 785 deer brought in for cold storage or processing and 26 turkeys. Of the deer, 405 had been processed by last weekend, versus 374 processed the previous season's full run. Moelendorf said deer appear larger and the season should be among the best.
The Harper Herald announces it will not publish next week between Christmas and New Year unless needed for advertising. The editor and staff plan a holiday rest, thanking advertisers and correspondents for their support over the past year and extending season’s greetings.
Harper's Bull of the Woods Contest drew only one entry in the final weeks. W A Shorty Hogan of Cedar Spring Ranch shot a buck scoring 266 points with 2 pounds dressed, 92 points for 10 inch spread 50 points for 18 inch spread 71 points for 11 4 inches high and 48 points for weight. Two weeks remain in the season.
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department elected Elbert Feller as Fire Chief for the coming year at its bi monthly meeting on December 9. Other officers include President Charles H Pie Bierschwabe, Secretary Treasurer Ronnie Lumpkins, and Assistant Fire Chief Richard Roeder appointed by Chief Feller. The department thanked the community and County Commissioners Court for support during the year.
Roy Roberts announces the employment of John Tom a veteran hair cutter at Roberts Barber Shop Harper. The shop will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 30 am to 5 30 pm and served by an experienced barber. Presbyterian Church Members Asked To Meet Next Sunday
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