Why the World Loves Santa and Christmas Spirit
Long commemorative piece on Santa Claus and the Christmas spirit noting joyfulness, generosity, and timeless faith. Includes Community notes on Hill Country District Leaders Banquet and Scouts, and details of the 1977 San Antonio Stock Show trail rides and schedule with Mesquite Trail Riders joining the event. Also lists Harper Herald subscription info and athletic booster meet details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
A. J. Ploch
Trail Ride Gener
Ploch
Bastrop
Joe Freeman Coliseum
Columbus
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Cuero
Camp Wood
Laredo
Hutto
Stonewall
Bandera
South Texas
A Christmas Devotion at First Baptist Harper
The First Baptist Church in Harper invites all to attend "A Christmas Devotion" on Sunday evening December 19 at 7 30 p m The music testim ony service will be followed by fellowship and refreshments Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Athletic Booster Club
First Baptist Church
Harper
Gillespie County ASC elects 1977 officers and alternates
Isidore Stehling is re elected to the County Committee for a three year term with Leroy Lochte and A C East named as first and second alternates. The 1977 Gillespie County ASC Committee will be Robert Dittmar chairman Isidore Stehling vice chairman and M J Dittmar regular member. All take office January 1 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Isidore Stehling
Leroy Lochte
A. C. East
Gillespie County
ASC
Robert Dittmar
M. J. Dittmar
Candlelight Christmas Service Planned by Local Church
The Rev. Milton Bierschwale announces a Sunday December 19 candlelighting service at 5 30 p m with alternating carols and scripture readings. Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr will lead a 20 member combined junior and adult choir. The organist is Mrs J W Alix and flutist Mrs Michael Knaupp. Proceeds aid retired pastors or widows with low income and help fund Major Medical Insurance. The service has drawn strong community attendance and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bierschwale
Fred Whitewood, Jr
J. W. Alix
Michael Knaupp
Engagement announced for Cindy Johnson and Lloyd Harper
Mrs. Tommie Johnson and Mr. J. W. Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Cindy Ann Johnson to Lloyd Brent Harper son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper of Harper. Cindy a Tarleton State University senior majoring in Spanish English and a member of Alpha Chi will marry January 8 at Coleman Texas Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Johnson
Oplin
Texas
Cindy Ann
Lloyd Brent Harper
J. W. Harper
Harper
Clyde High School
Tarleton State University
Alpha Chic
Harper High School
Southwest Texas State University
The
Soil Conservation Service
Ballinger
Presbyterian Church
Coleman
Cindy Johnson
Lloyd Harper
Lutheran
Morris Harper
Kerry Feller
Linda Enderlin
Edward Batley
Clint Brown
Joe Esquell
Douglas Duderstadt
Clayton Feller
Elbert Feller
Herbert Gamel
Aubrey Harper
Gene Harper
Darrell Holmes
Louis Lange
Clayton Massey
John B. McDougall
Dennis Parker
J. R. Peril
G. C. Stevens
Elton Spencer
Bonnie Ruahe
Dallas Rieger
Rickie Tatsch
Miss Johnson
Mansive Johnson
Livestock Winter Feeding Guides and Protein Sources
County Agent Duery Menzies outlines pasture and pen feeding rules for cattle and sheep. He explains protein and energy needs, notes feed percentages for dry grass hay and grains like Milo corn oats and wheat, and compares protein blocks liquid feeds and range cubes. He stresses balancing pasture with winter supplements to meet evolving livestock needs.
Harper Presbyterian Church to be Honored with Historical Marker
The Texas Historical Marker will be unveiled Sunday December 19 at 11 a.m. in Harper Texas on Highway 290 West. Rev Milton Bierschwale plans the ceremony with Gillespie County Historical Society and Commission participation. The marker notes the church founded 1881 as Barnett Spring Presbyterian Church and moved to Harper in 1901 with ties to Arch Austin and R W Crosley.
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Texas
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Harper
Highway 290
Milton Bierschwale
William Bierschwale
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg
Dean Hopf
Gillespie County Historical Society and Commission
Barnett Spring
William E Fletcher Buried in Harper
William E. Fletcher 77 of Harper died December 8 at Veterans Administration Hospital Kerrville. Services December 10 at St James Lutheran Harper interment Harper Cemetery. He served as a corporal and chaplain 1917 19. Survivors include wife Verdie and daughter Mary Sivells both of Harper two grandchildren and siblings in New Orleans Calif Alaska and Arizona. Pallbearers were American Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Fletcher
Harper
Veterans Administration Hospital
Kerrville
St. James Lutheran Church
Bill Hill
Clifford Grosenbacher
Harper Cemetery
Mr. Fletcher
United States Army
Verdie Fletcher
Howard
Mary Francis) Sivells
Howard Sivells
Bradley Dale
James Everett Sivells
Effie Parker
New Orleans
Margaret Wilson
Menlo Park
Calif
Amalie Lybarger
Anchorage
Alaska
Eli Fletcher
Bakersfield
James Bishop Fletcher
Globe
Arizona
American Legion
Herbert Gamel
Calvin Kensing
John Honig
Felix Klein
Robert Dittmar
Levi Kensing
Sayeser- Haas
Kinsey Rites Held for Mrs A J Kinsey in Harper
Mrs A J Kinsey 69 nee Bernice Whitewood of Kimble County Texas died December 6 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital after nine days illness. Born June 18 1907 she married Anderson J Kinsey December 1925 in Paint Rock. Survivors include husband daughter Jo Ann son Dale Scott and six grandchildren. Burial followed a service at Harper Presbyterian Church with Rev Milton Bierschwale officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kinsey
Bernice Whitewood
Kimble County
General Delvery
Harper
Texas
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Kinsey
J. S
Emma Mason Whitewood
Paint Rock
Anderson J. Kinsey
Clara
A. C. Wendel
Lisa
Oliver Hopf
Schaetter
Harper Presbyterian Church
Milton Bierschwale
Dean Hopf
Local families celebrate births birthdays and visits in Harper area
Carrizozo couple welcomes a son born December 9 with W. R. Brown and Mozann Calentine as grandparents. Great great grandmother Lucy Bartolo marked her 90th birthday at the Wachalls home. Nearby visitors include Earl Boyd, Alvin Lange and families, Kerrville and Hondo residents, and readers attended the Harper Christmas party at the Lutheran Church Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Brown
Carrizozo
New Mexico
W. R. Brown
Gallup
Mozann Calentine
Raymond Cottle
Harper
Lucy Bartolo
Hans Wachalls
Leo Roeder
Theresa Kramer
Fredericksburg
Thekla Kramer
Jerri Haire
Kerrville
Lutheran Church Hall
Alfred Kramer
Lydia Kramer
Harper Herald Raises Subscription Rates for 1976
The Harper Herald announces new yearly and multi year subscription rates effective December 1 1976. Local Gillespie county subscribers pay 4.20 annually or 10.50 for three years including tax. Distant counties are 25 per year or 19.13 for three years including tax. The increase reflects rising production and postage costs and is the first raise in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Harper Herald
Gillespie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa
Santa Claus
Christmas Lives Forever
Christ the Lord
Jesus
PEC
Johnson City
Richard Neffendorf
Doss
Security State Bank and Trust
Dennis Lange
James Eckert
Scouting
Radio Post
ASC County
Fred E. Dietel
Delton Wilson
Hill Country Boy Scout
New
Ralph Welershausen
By Duery Menzies
the Herald
Sheriff's Office
Harper Telephone Exchange
Enterprise
Fred Whitewood Jr
Kenneth Whitewood
Spencer Brown
Kelly Brown
Gene Bratton
Pat [Ppler
Harper Locals
Emil Tatschs
Earl Boyd
Houston
Robert Maurer
Victor Marschall
Alvin Lange
Hondo
Allen Bridges
Kevin Lehne
Baby
Ervin Wahrmund
Hilmar Wahrmund
Robert Jenschkes
Harper School
Charles Fontain
Kingsland
Thomas North
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