Bull of the Woods contest entries rise with two weeks left
The Bull of the Woods contest in Harper's reports four bucks and one turkey gobbler entered in the past two weeks, bringing totals to eight bucks and three gobblers. Notable entries include Warren McDougall's six point buck at 83 pounds and 83 points, Floy Bode's eight point buck at 248 total points, Kenneth Maner's eleven point at 266 1 2 points, Emil Tatsch's eleven pointer leading at 273 points, and Barry Game! with a turkey gobbler at 50 points. Two more weeks remain in the 1971 season.
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Harper's
Floy Bode
Dressed
Kenneth Maner
Emil Tatsch
Barry
Christmas in the Roman Martyrology and the Nativity Story
A compact religious reflection traces the Christmas narrative from Genesis through Luke, noting prophecies of a redeemer and the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. It cites Isaiah, Galatians, and Luke, and references the Roman Martyrology’s long-form dating of Christ’s birth.
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Joseph
Nazareth
Galilee
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Hum
Abraham
Moses
Israel
Egypt
God Has Put Himself In Our Place Christmas Sermon
Pastor W G Hill compares a lost child in a department store to Jesus Christ becoming human. The message cites John 1 14 18 to show the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and that Jesus makes God known to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Jesus Christ
God
Christmas season services and events noted in local churches
The report covers Presbyterian Women installations with officers and Christ mas story, Legion Auxiliary Christmas party, a Methodist Christmas sermon praising Jesus as Emmanuel, Harper 4 H Club party upcoming, Lamb Trim Day, and a Christmas blessing urging gratitude for the unspeakable gift. Holiday greetings close the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4-H Club
Community Park
Agriculture
Hell
Harper High junior band performs at chili supper concert
Junior band members of Harper High School played several selections at a chili supper and band concert last Wednesday. Director Herbert Cresswell stands at right in the back with his band students, left to right in the front row: Julie Bode, Jan Parker, Sheila Maner, Tina Baethge.
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Harper High School
Herbert Cresswell
Julie Bode
Jan Parker
Sheila Maner
Tina Baethge
Delicious Chil Was Served At First Annual Harper Chili Supper
The Harper Band Boosters Club hosted a chili supper and band concert in the Harper school cafetorium. Volunteers including Mrs Belton Tatsch Mrs Alfons Klein and several others served chili beans and slaw while attendees raised about $300 for new band uniforms.
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Harper Band Boosters Club
Harper School
Belton Tatsch
Alfons Klein
Rudy Staudt
Elbert Feller
Alois Jung
Clark
Harper Fire Department Elects Officers for 1972
Harper Volunteer Fire Department held its December meeting electing 1972 officers. Levi Kensing becomes President, Felix Klein Secretary Treasurer, Darrell Holmes Fire Chief, Gene Tatsch Fire Marshal, Albert Feller Assistant Fire Chief. Donations urged before January 1 with holiday wishes.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Levi Kensing
Felix Klein
Darrell Holmes
Gene Tatsch
Albert Feller
Holmes
Wall Cannue
Harper Firemen
Local couples visit relatives across San Antonio Kerrville Bandera
Locals Mr and Mrs Ray Edwards of San Antonio spent Sunday afternoon with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Vean Cottle Mrs Edwards is the former Samira Cottle Willie Meier spent the weekend visiting with his son Edie Meier and family at Bandera Mr and Mrs Jack Koemp and family of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder Mrs Fred Nabers of Kerrville visited her sister Mrs A C Wendel and attended a Presbyterian Women's meeting
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Ray Edwards
San Antono
Vean Cottle
Edwards
Samira Cottle
Willie Meier
Son
Edie Meier
Bandera
Jack Koemp
San Antonio
Richard Roeder
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
A C Wendel
Presbyterian Women's Meeting
Miss Brown to be married at First Methodist Church Fredericksburg
Attendees at a Harper gift tea for Miss Dabs Brown included several locals from the Schimid home in Fredericksburg on a Saturday. Miss Brown will wed Handall Dean Ogilvie at six o'clock Saturday January 1 at the First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Dabs Brown
Harvard
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Warren McDougall
Rev A A Gitter
St Anthony's Catholic Church
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King
Damiel
Rome
Octavian Augustus
Juda
Lord Jesus Christ
Little Ann
W.G. Hill
St James Lutheran Church
Emmanuel — God
Presbyterian
D. Schmidt
David Schmidt
Presbyterian Womens Association
H. L. Stevens
Charlie Rogers
Herbert Gamel
Watkins Tarr
A. J. Kinsey
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hut
Charles Hare
Harper United Methodist Church
Jesus
Emmanuel
Christ
Babe of
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Presbyterian Church
Ruth Arlitt
Sherwin Staud
Jimmie Bierschwabe
Carol Edwards
Debbie Klein
Stella Puckett
Terry Tatsch
Teresa Tatsch
Patricia Holmes
Clayton Massey
Douglas Tatsch
Sheila
Opal
Aubrey
Werner Schumpelt
Walter Parker
Harper Fire Department
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