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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1954
Page
3
A concise sermon argues Christmas centers on the Incarnation God becoming man not man becoming God. Jesus identifies with humanity and sin, beginning at baptism, through the cross, enabling our identification with His goodness. Christmas means self surrender and the gift of self, not mere gift giving.
Harper Methodist Church invites all to a Christmas program Sunday night December 19 at 7 30 p m. The service of worship and fellowship will follow recent church improvements including a screened porch across the parsonage and new butane gas in the church. Ralph Weaverling of San Antonio donated an electric pressure pump for the parsonage well, installed by he and his wife and son who were guests of Rev and Mrs Snow.
Harper postmaster Frank Staudt announced January 3 changes to mail routes and closing time. The London to Harper star route will consolidate with Noxville to Harper, reducing 33 miles daily and saving $2006 annually while serving about eight new patrons. Mail delivery to and from London Noxville and Harper may start an hour earlier.
The Harper Post Office will close 30 minutes earlier at 5 p m daily starting January 3 1955 reducing hours from 5 30 p m The office has opened 7 30 am to 5 pm daily except Sundays and holidays for 13 years Postmaster Staudt says he will continue to provide the best possible service and will maintain the shortened schedule.
MrsEdward Jesse Walker was complimented with a layette shower Sunday evening from 3 to 5 at her home. Hostesses Mrs Wes lie Ellebracht and Mrs Alfred Ellebracht, assisted by Mrs Ed Walker and Mrs Charles Frederick registered guests, with Mrs G Harper in charge of gifts. Corsages of pink carnations were worn by the honoree and other house party members. Angle food cake coffee and cocoa were served to 24 guests. Roy Jones of Rocksprings visited his grandmother Mrs A C Wendel and attended the Harper gym basketball tournament.
The Harper Lions Club met at the school for a regular meeting with good attendance and one guest, R A Bode. Secretary Clark Bierschwale read a telegram from District Governor George Jones urging more members in January the regular membership drive month. Coach Paul Suffel thanked the club for the banquet for the football team and pep squad, and W M Harris showed a film on aluminum industry development and production to close the program.
Funeral services for Louis Brinkroff were conducted at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harper at 10 a m. Monday with Rev A A Gitter presiding. Memorial Funeral Home of Kerrville handled arrangements. Interment followed in Harper Cemetery. Brinkroff died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital Legion at age 64 years 8 months 6 days.
Born April 6 1890 in Fredericksburg the deceased is survived by five sisters Mrs Edwin Lange of Harper Mrs Jacob Roeder of Fredericksburg Mrs Walter Lange of San Antonio Mrs Alfred Klein of Fredericksburg and Mrs Eduard Klein of Morris Ranch Pallbearers listed as Fred Bierschwabe Max Lange L W Wendel W E Fletcher J M Scarborough and Reuben Bode Luncheon hosts Co C Flog and guests Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo and Claude Ilmer of Rock Springs attended the noon luncheon.
All contributors and advertisers are urged to submit their copy early for next week s Christmas issue. The note thanks readers and supporters for their help in timely preparation.
The Baptist Church hosts a 7 p m Christmas program with Ralph Harris as chorister and John nie Spencer as announcer. The lineup includes readings by Nadine Barker David Harris and others along with carols and scenes from St Nicholas and Luke with a Christmas chorus.
The Trarper POVPA Raccative Committee will meet at 7 p.m December 20 with a short business meeting at 7 40 p.m in the high School Study Hall. At 8 p.m the Student Council will present a Christmas program in the auditorium under Mrs Paul Suffel. Open house honoring Mr and Mrs J O Stevens on Christmas Day celebrates their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to ? at their home hosted by H L Stevens Harvey Stevens and Lewis Stevens.
Front row from left Willard Dear ing Roy Enderlin Walter Humes Elmer Friedrich Wilbur Thomp son and Billy Petmecky listed among honors from last year in a local school photo.
Rocksprings girls defeated Harper 44 36 to win the girls division of the Harper Invitational Basketball Tournament. Boys action saw Fredericksburg win 72 57 over Llano. Rocksprings earned consolation honors in the boys bracket. All tournament teams and individual honors were announced with multiple Rocksprings players highlighted.
Central Texas Electric Cooperative members chose Fredericksburg by a wide margin in a mail straw vote to house the new headquarters. Mason and Llano were less favored, with costs estimated for new buildings and a possible Llano Fredericksburg warehouse plan. The board plans a semi fireproof building with offices, warehouse, and pole yard in one site pending Rural Electrification Administration approval.
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