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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1967
Page
3
Earl L. Douglas discusses war and peace in a Sunday School lesson tied to Christmas. He contrasts Micah and Isaiah, notes humanity’s spiritual nature, and urges living righteously to advance peace, recalling the prophecy of swords beating plowshares. Local notices follow with brief family visits and kinship mentions.
Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas presents the third annual County Christmas Program Sunday December 17 at the school cafetorium. Joyce Lange and Elva Wilson cochaired a program tracing Christian history. Public invited. refreshments provided by Recreation Committee. Santa will visit. business meeting replaced by program practice.
Miss Lynda Bird Johnson and Marine Captain Charles Robb exchanged marriage vows in the East Room of the White House with Rev. Gerald N. McAllister officiating. The bride wore a traditional gown with a 12 yard train and wore heirloom pieces. Guests included family, diplomats, and stars with Texas representatives among attendees.
Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosts a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Edith Grote s home on Saturday December 9 at 2 pm The study theme Spiritual Values of Music was led by the music committee and included posters on music by Miss Frances Floyd A social hour featured Christmas carols from early music boxes Attendees named include Mrs Louise Nixon Mrs Elsie Lochte Miss Esther Mueller and many from Fredericksburg Mason Junction and Dosse.
Kerrville, located on the Guadalupe River in the Hill Country, becomes a world leader in Mooney single engine and retractable wheel planes. After a 1953 move from Wichita amid factory closings, Norman Hoffman and Hal Rachal revived the plant, resuming Mooney Mite production and advancing Mark 2 designs by 1955 with eleven planes completed.
Officials said the Hill-Burton Grant for Memorial Hospital's 50 bed project will be delayed several weeks with action expected in January. The delay stems from unreleased funds by the U S Bureau of the Budget after Congress approved the hospital construction appropriation. Local donors have pledged over 620000 plus 40000 from Moody Foundation. many have paid pledges though not due until grant approval.
The Harner Herald announces its next issue will appear soon. It invites advertisers and news item contributors to submit content and provide copies of their clippings by December 19.
The St James Luther League held its Christmas meeting Sunday with Mary Ann Behrens presenting a talk titled The Best To. Members exchanged dolls as gifts at Kerrville State Hospital and enjoyed refreshments prepared by Mrs Wahoes Hisper. The group plans a Christmas conroling on December 26.
The Hospital Board and local groups pledge funds and initiate site studies while awaiting Hill-Burton Grant approval. The pledge note requires first installments due 15 days after grant approval. Alfred Crenwelge notes plans depend on grant, with site choices under study.
The December 7 1967 program featured Miss Scoggin and Mrs Dougall leading first and second graders in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Teresa Tatsch as MC introduced Terry Sultemeier who read The Night Before Christmas Four junior singers performed Away in a Manger with Julie Bode Evelyn Stehling Laurie Feller and Lisa Spencer The third graders sang Up On the House Top and The Chipmunk Song The fourth graders sang Jingle Bells and We Wish You A Merry Christmas Tammy Harper Lorna Rahe Cookie Jung and Ann Witting performed Are My *ars On Straight Joy to the World Winter Wonderland and Angels We Have Heard on High were sung by fifth and sixth graders The seventh and eighth graders concluded with Song of Christmas and Oh Come All Ye Faithful First and second graders wore red and white and Sherwin Staudt was noted as a miniature Santa Claus LH WR
Col Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety says 53 people may die in traffic crashes over the Christmas weekend and 45 over New Year’s. Patrols will be heavy from December 22 to 25 with 200 officers from other services aiding in enforcement. He urges drivers to use common sense and courtesy to reduce accidents.
Service ad for Prompt Reasonable and Guaranteed Radio and TV Service at Modera Market. Phase Gene Marper listed. All makes and models serviced. Mentions use of new radios transistors UV sets. Phone U4 2228.
Mrs Edwin Lang and Mrs Paul Lang shopped in Fredericksburg Saturday. James Tarr of Dallas spent Sunday night with his parents. Band Booster meeting postponed for Mrs J C Casper funeral. Cruthas band concert set for Wednesday December 2000 at the cafetorium with free admission. Mrs Mattierfeld hospitalized in Menard. Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers hosted the 42 group at their home. Fred Whitewood ill in Fredericksburg hospital. Dr Daniel Friz visiting from Calf.
Mrs Jacob Thomas Cosper 95 of Harper Texas died Sunday December 10 at Brown's Nursing Home. Born March 6 1872 in Spring Creek Gillespie County she married Jacob T Cosper in 1887 who died in 1938. Survived by five daughters three sons 29 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren 19 great great grandchildren and one sister. Services held at First Baptist Church Harper with burial in Harper Cemetery. Cosper named Queen of the Harper Centennial in 1963.
Snow covered western and northern Gillespie County Sunday morning with depths of one to two inches. Reports from Harper to Fredericksburg and across Castell Llano and through the Llano road noted melted snow on roads but lasting snow in higher country. Willow City logged both snow and sleet while Fredericksburg reported light accumulation and an inch at St. Anthony's Church grounds.
A bridal shower for Miss Beverly Roberts, bride elect, was held Saturday December 9 at Pentecostal Reception Hall in Katy Texas. Holiday decor featured a cone shaped Christmas tree display with red candles and roses. Hostesses included Mesd Chas Barret Colon Barrett Chester Bernehard Garland Black and others.
Mayfield Press Co. offers felting and complete refurbishing of old mattresses in Kereville Texas. Inner spring work is guaranteed and uses a felting process for renewed comfort and longevity.
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