Bull of the Woods entries grow in annual hunt contest
Four bucks and one turkey gobbler were entered in the past two weeks in Harper’s annual Bull of the Woods contest. The total reaches eight bucks and three gobblers as of Monday December 20. Warren McDougall entered a six point buck two weeks earlier, weighing 83 pounds dressed and scoring 83 points.
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Bull of the Wood
Harper
Warren McDougall
Floy Bode
Kenneth Maner
Emu! Tatsch
Dressed
Barry Game
Christmas History and Local Holiday Notices
A midweek church piece recounts the biblical creation and the prophecy of a redeemer, detailing the birth of Jesus and the Luke 2 describes. Local items include a Presbyterian Women installation and American Legion Auxiliary Christmas gathering with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hut
God In Our Place: Christmas Message From Pastor All
Pastor W G All of St James Lutheran Church uses a Christmas scene in a department store to illustrate that God became human in Jesus Christ. He explains John 1 14 and 1 18 to show how Jesus reveals God and makes him known to humanity.
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Isaiah
Joseph
Nazareth
Galilee
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Abraham
Moses
Israel
Egypt
Juda
Lord Jesus Christ
W.G. All
Ann
Jesus Christ
God
Emmanuel God With Us Christmas Hymn and Events
A church hymn praise by Rev Charles Hare Harper extols Jesus Christ as Emmanuel and the Light of the World. The piece notes the 4-H Club Christmas Party on December 27 at 7 pm in Community Park and Lamb Trim Day on December 30 at the Agriculture Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hare
Harper United Methodist Church
Harper 4-H Club
Community Park
Agriculture
Christmas Day Observance Notice at Presbyterian Church
Notice states there will be no church services at the Presbyterian Church on December 26, 1971. It quotes religious passages about Christ’s death and resurrection and extends Christmas and holiday greetings, wishing blessings and unity in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Hell
Harper Fire Department Elects Officers for 1972
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers for 1972 at the December meeting. Avi Kensing was named President, Felix Klein Secretary-Treasurer, Darrell Holmes Fire Chief, Gene Tatsch Fire Marshall, and Albert Feller Assistant Fire Chief. Donations welcome through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Avi Kensing
Felix Klein
Darrell Holmes
Gene Tatsch
Albert Feller
Holmes
Harper
Local Socials Highlight San Antonio Visits and Kerrville Meet
Locals share weekend visits with family in San Antonio Bandera and Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Ray Edwards spent Sunday afternoon with grandparents Vean and Cottle. Willie Meier visited son Eddie Meier and family in Bandera. Jack Koeng and family from San Antonio visited Richards Roeder and family. Mrs Fred Nabers from Kerrville visited sister Mrs A C C Wendel for Presbyterian Women meeting.
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Ray Edwards
San Antonio
Vean Cottle
Edwards
Sandra Cottle
Willie Meier
Eddie Meier
Bandera
Jack Koeng
Richard Roeder
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
A CC Wendel
Presbyterian Women's
Eeting
Gift Tea Honors Dabs Brown in Fredericksburg
Harper hosts a Gift Tea for Miss Dabs Brown at the First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg on Saturday evening. Attendees include Mrs Harold Schmud, Mesd Watkins Tarr, Clara Wendel, Fred Whitewood, Pete Whitworth, Paul Jones, RoE Cert and daughter, Ernie Gabriel and son, Clinton Brown, Ollie Perit, and Misses Jo Beth, Cacolyo, and Deanna Pert. Miss Brown is to stand with Dean Ogthvie on Jan 1 at six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Dabs Brown
Harold Schmud
Mesd
Watkins Tarr
Clara Wendel
Fred Whitewood
Pete Whitworth
Paul Jones
Roe Cert
Ernie Gabriel
Clinton Brown
Ollie Perit
Jo Beth
Cacolyo
Deanna Pert
Miss Brown
Standall
Dean Ogthvie
Fredericksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev A A Gitter
St Anthony's Catholic Church
Harper, Texas
King
Daniel
Rome
Octavian Augustus
Presbyterian
D. Schmidt
David Schmidt
Presbyterian Womens Association
H. L. Stevens
Charlie Rogers
Herbert Gamel
A. J. Kinsey
Harper High School
Herbert Cresswell
Julie Bode
Jan Parker
Sheila Maner
Tina Baethge
Ruth Arlitt
Sherwin Staud
Jimmie Bierschwale
Carol Edwards
Debbie Klein
Stella Puckett
Terry Tatsch
Teresa Tatsch
Patricia Holmes
Harper Herald Photo
Harper Band Boosters Club
Harper School
Belton Tatsch
Alfons Klein
Rudy Staudt
Elbert Feller
Alois Jung
Clark
Clayton Massey
Douglas Tatsch
Sheila
Opal
Aubrey Harper
Werner Schumpelt
Walter Parker
Little Ann
Emmanuel — God
Jesus
Emmanuel
Christ
Kings
Lord
Lords Jesus Christ
Babe of
Harper Fire Department
Texas
Harper Herald
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