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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1963
Page
17
Texas DPS led by Col Homer Garrison Jr calls for more than safe driving during the holidays. Operation Deathwatch runs Dec 24 to Jan 1 with 150 extra patrols to curb fatal crashes and remind drivers to heed the law and stay alert on rural roads.
Kimble County Agent W C Mendelson reports a busy week with an Income Tax Clinic saving attendees thousands. The session urged ongoing tax planning with a CPA, noting depreciation timing and record keeping, plus praise for Robert Kensing and Fred Parsons. An upcoming tax session is planned, and a pecan show activity noted as an off year.
The annual deer hunts at West Texas Boys Ranch provide food for the boys and teach sportsmanship. Twenty boys hunted Mason to dress 26 deer, with Eldorado on the Bill Wallace Ranch to follow. Safety, adult supervision, and hunting for a purpose guide the program.
Archaeologists report discoveries on early Christian sites along the Bethlehem Jerusalem road. Inscriptions carved before AD may show the name of Jesus using the Greek letter symbol XN and reveal Christ's representation in catacomb and cave burials.
Rain sleet and snow caused hazardous driving in Harper and the hill country Friday night with up to 70 points of rain reported. Fran Fritz of Harper Texas plans a Christmas trip to Farmington New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Colon Barrett and two children head to relatives for the season. May Fleming and Jo Lynn Cunningham noted as county representatives in the 1964 Pecan Queen event.
A church notice from Harper Pentecostal Church lists Pastor Carlos B. Warker and a Saturday service. Also advertised is a part time advertising sales position requiring strong sales ability and referees, to be sent with handwriting or typed letter to THRE Radio Post, Box 593, Fredericksburg, Texas.
Announcements invite parishioners to attend Sunday Mass at 8 and 9 30 with a School of Religion for children and youth. An address to youth by Fr. Gronle was postponed. Christmas services include a midnight Mass on Tuesday night and Masses at 8 and 9 30 on Christmas Day.
Sunday December 22 offers morning worship at 8 45 with the Christmas Story sermon and 9 45 Church School. A 7 00 pm Community Christmas Service wraps up a schedule inviting all to attend all holiday services.
Harper United Presbyterian Church lists supply pastor Van G Brown and Sunday School at 9 34 am with worship at 10 45 am. Women’s Association meets every third Thursday. Ingram Presbyterian Church shows services at a.m. and First Baptist Church lists pastor Tommy O Bryant with the message Sum The Way The Truth and the Life.
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