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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
3
A reflective Christmas poem imagines a gift box filled with nature sounds, winter scenes, and music. It envisions frost etchings, woodland melodies, and a call to outdoor wonder to foster peace on earth and goodwill among people.
The article traces Santa Claus variants in Spain Germany Italy and England plus the 1822 American retelling by Clement Clarke Moore. It notes Epiphany gifts in Spain, candy and a rattling toy chain in Germany, La Befana in Italy, Kris Kringle in Pennsylvania Dutch roots, Father Christmas in England, Pete Noel in France, and Moore's poem shaping the modern image.
Anthony Tony Sauer was admitted to the State Bar of Texas at a formal swearing in during a special Texas Supreme Court session in Austin on December 13. The 27 year old son of Mrs Emil Sauer of Doss and the late Emil Sauer earned a 1963 Fredericksburg High School diploma, a 1967 Texas A&M University degree, and a 1971 JD from St Marys University Law School. He clerked for Lang Cross Ladun Baldrick and Green in San Antonio and belonged to Delta Theta Phi, the Barristers Club, and the ABA student division. He is married to Sylvia Silvey of San Antonio.
Anthony begins practice in Fredericksburg partnering with his brother Gordon Sauer to form a local law firm. The move pairs two siblings in the profession, expanding legal services in the area.
A Dallas Morning News editorial uses a chart from the Texas Manufacturers Association to argue the 1960s downturn stems from overspending and slow productivity. It calls for belt tightening, responsible government spending, pricing fairness, and citizen pressure on officials from city halls to Austin and Washington to reduce spending and taxes.
Local families from Houston San Antonio Pflugerville Kerrville and Doole visited Harper over the weekend with stops at homes and a Christmas party. A 1962 VW bus carrying David Schmoll and Jacqueline Dalney crashed on US 290 near Spring Creek injuring Schmoll and leaving Dalney with minor injuries.
Bob Miller of Melissa captured a 13 point buck field dressed 110 pounds at the Robin Hohenberger Ranch in Grapetown on Saturday morning. John McCormack of McKinney took an 8 point buck weighing 80 to 90 pounds at the same location. Radio Post photo.
Early church practice treated festive decors with caution until gradual acceptance. Pope Gregory I urged St Augustine to permit harmless customs that could be given Christmas meaning. The James Luther League hosts a candlelight service December 19 at 7 30 p m with scripture readings and a sermon for youth by Pastor Hill. Visitors at Mrs Alfred Kramer's Harper home include several relatives from San Antonio Kerrville and Harper residents.
Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society held its Christmas social on December 11 at 2:00 p.m. in Mason at the new home of Mrs. Leola Sides with co hostess Mrs. Rubye Jordan. A program featured carols led by Miss Clara Anderegg a reading of the Christmas story and a gift presentation to president Mrs. Leola Mathisen. Refreshments followed with Mrs. Leola Mathisen pouring and Mrs. Geraldine Windecker labeling the punch. Attendees from the Fredericksburg area included Frances Floyd Esther Mueller Flora Wertheim Ella Gold and others.
Religious cards have overtaken playful holiday images in demand during Yule seasons. Saleswoman’s quip about avoiding religious messages is dated as greetings now favor religious themes like peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
The St. James Lutheran Christmas program will be held December 24 at 6 30 p m with the theme Christ the Savior is Born Narrator Gene Rade and program leader Mrs Doug Bade extend a cordial invitation to all.
A compact Christmas phrase urging to hold fast to the holiday's meaning. It emphasizes enduring joy over doubt or fear and cherishing this day.
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