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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1963

Page

10

The Animals Christmas Legends Told in Verse

A flowing account recounts Christmas legends from various cultures. It describes animals kneeling at Bethlehem, a white woolen lamb blessed by the infant Jesus, spiders weaving to shelter the holy family, and a dove or flower offering from a dawn-lit field as symbols of humble gifts and divine warmth.

Moses Teland Asia America Germany France Christ Bethlehem Herod Egypt Joseph Jesus Bethleh Erie Kong

Birth of Jesus Christ The Divine Human Child

The reflection asserts Jesus was both human and divine born of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem. It emphasizes the mother’s role, the stable manger setting, and the absence of ordinary lodging, noting angels proclaimed the birth and its unique divine plan. It invites readers to ponder the mystery.

Jesus Adam Joseph Nazareth Gailee David Judea Bethlehem Mary Birhh Hue Seyit Hloly Land God St Lukes Lodpang Bethlehem O Harper Jordan River Egypt Jerusalem Chamaam St. Luke

Bloodmobile to Visit Gillespie County on Dec 27 at Edison Street Church

The Regional Blood Center Bloodmobile will operate at Edison Street Methodist Church in Fredericksburg on Friday December 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Led by Harry Hartmann and Mrs. Chester Schuch, the drive aims for 88 pints. Volunteers will call and mail cards to over 100 Gillespie County residents to encourage donations. All citizens are eligible. no charge is made for blood.

Bloodmobile Edison Street Methodist Church Waco Chester Schuch Harry Hartmann Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter Kerrville Hartmann Fredericksburg United States

Stockings Story and the Legend of St Nicholas

A retold Christmas legend explains how stockings by the chimney began. A bankrupt merchant's three daughters needed dowries. St Nicholas secretly dropped three bags of gold down the chimney, the gold landing in their stockings, enabling marriages and easing the father's burden.

St. Nicholas Saint Nicholas Nicholas

Bierschwale Family Announces Christmas Arrival

Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwale expect the arrival of their daughter soon with Mrs Harry Sheppard and family. They plan to leave Hawaii this weekend as Christmas holidays approach.

Fred Bierschwale Harry Sheppard Svoon Hawai

Gift Tea Honors Elaine Bode Bride-Elect

A Dec 15 gift tea in the J H Parkers ranch home honored Elaine Bode bride-elect to Jorge C Nortario. Guests wore peppermint corsages as Beverly Roberts and Mrs Levi Ellebracht served, with helpers from the Parker and Bode families assisting and Kathy Duderstadt registering attendees. The wedding is planned for December 21 at the First Pentecostal Church in Harper at six o'clock.

Elaine Bode J. H. Parkers Miss Bode Floy Bode Charles Barrett Colon Barrett Roy Roberts Warren McDougall Douglas Duderstadt Clint Brown J. R. Peril Olive Beverly Roberts Levi Ellebracht George Parker Gene Bode Edward Bailey Kathy Duderstadt Jorge C. Nortario First Pentecostal Church Harper

Eldorado Man Carl A Stevens Dies At 41

Carl A Stevens 41 a Eldorado ranchman and real estate salesman died at 7 15 pm Thursday in Clinic Hospital Funeral arrangements were pending at Johnsons Funeral Home He was born August 4 1910 in Harper lived in Eldorado since 1922 and attended Bailey Ranch School Alpine High School and Sul Ross He served in World War II and was a American Legion member He was married to Agnes Stack on July 2 1989 in Harlingen Survivors include his wife his parents two sisters and other relatives

Carl A. Stevens Eldorado Clinic Johnson I Harper Stevens Harper First Baptist Church Amerian Legion Bailey Ranch Schleicher County Alpine F High School Sul Ross State College Agnes Stack Harlingen A. J. Stevens Payton Cam Phil Swatzell Canyon

Gene Harpers Honored Sunday Housewarming

Mr and Mrs tiene tharper welcomed relatives and friends to their new home on Sunday evening at 7 30 for a house warming. About fifty guests called to view the residence and bring gifts while cookies coffee and punch were served.

Tiene Tharper

Drilling Starts On Wildcat Near Kerrville

A wildcat oil well drill rig moved onto the Harry Cowger Ranch six miles from Kerrville and 1½ miles northeast of Goat Creek Road. The Cowger Drilling Co. began drilling a 7 7/8 inch hole on Sunday night for Armour Properties of Wichita Falls. Completion is expected in about 30 days. The project could spark an oil land leasing boom in the Goat Creek to Mt Home area, with over 4000 acres reportedly leased.

Kerrville Harry Cowger Goat Creek Tom Watson Armour Properties Wichita Falls Cowger Place Watson Cowger Drilling Co Bay City Cowger Ranch Cowger Kerr County Goat Creek Road Ingram Mt. Home Kerrville Times

Hunting Fines Prove Costly In Kerr County Court

Judge Julius Neunhoffer presided over Kerr County Court cases on hunting violations. Herman Hearn of Abilene pled guilty to road hunting and paid 50 dollars plus costs. Gale Streety and J H L Watson of Fort Worth were fined 200 dollars each for road hunting. Leo Gardenas, Leo Cardenas Jr. and Paul Smith of San Antonio faced charges of hunting from a public road with bond set at 500 dollars each. Three others linked to a fence cutting were charged previously with malicious mischief. no arrests announced.

Julius Neunhoffer Kerr County Herman Melvin Hearn Abilene Gale Dean Streety J. HL. Watson Fort Worth Leo G. Gardenas Leo G. Cardenas, Jr Paul E. Smith San Antonio

Epsilon Theta Hosts Kerrville Luncheon for Beta Zeta

Epsilon Theta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma hosted Beta Zeta at the Golden Ox Kerrville luncheon on Saturday December 14 at 12 30 pm. Mrs Paul Suffel chaired as president withdoor remarks and Inspiring Message by Zelma Hardy on Lets Retrieve Christmas. Approximately one hundred members and guests attended including Harper Beta Zeta members and guest Mrs John Duderstadt.

Epsilon Theta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Golden Ox Kerrville Paul Suffel Cente Point Zelma Hardy Schreiner Institute Beta Zeta Chapter Harper Harvey Stevens David Schrmidt Lewis Stevens den Hopf John Duderstadt

Christmas Square Dance at Community Hall Saturday Night

The regular Christmas square dance will be held at the Community Hall Saturday night December 21 at 8 00 p m. Everyone is invited to come for an evening of fun to look on and participate if desired.

Mooney and Mitsubishi finalize MU-2 license agreement

Two representatives from Mitsubishi joined Mooney Aircraft in Kerrville to finalize the MU-2 license agreement. Mtg shows Hal Rachal and Mooney officials with Takaya Ida and S. Kikuchi of Mitsubishi. Norman Holliman and Ralph Harmon of Mooney present.

Mitsubishi Kerrville Mooney Aircraft, Inc Mooney Hal Rachal Takaya_ Ida Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd S. Kikuchi Mitsubishi International Corp Standing Norman Holliman Engineering and Manufacturngs Norman Hoffman Rachal United States Canada Muxico Ida Shin Mitsubishi Hikari Industries Ltc Rikuchi Miutsubish International Co.p Ub Meg Japan Hlarsen Patty Poe Bes

Friendly Sewing Circle News

The Frienddy Sewreg Club held a regular meeting and annual Chustings party at the new tee Schaudthomie. December 7 guests attended a gyttdet fee and gifts were exchanged. A lantern dance and square dance will be held at the home of Vibes Altre WKramen on Jamas 24 with music and large crowd.

Sewreg Phu Club Cottee Pitts Cathe Cookes Vibes

Felix Hahn Pledges Another 185000 To Texas Lutheran

Mrs Belinco Hahn presented a second gift of 185000 to Texas Lutheran College at a Sepa event in 1982, raising their total to about 1 4 0 million by 1963 milestones, with future naming rights and campus plans discussed. The Hahn family, including Abi cage Mas Hahn, previously supported the college and its programs, with recipients named Edith Stan and James Aldred among others.

Vin Oanet Belinco Fhahn Dave Pset Mie Mets Edith Meath James Aldred Aid Thabina Apte Ruta Aldred Jayee Dart St Peter Lather Dass Mio Mas Elahin Tiamy Sig Milion Germany Austri Switzerland

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