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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1970
Page
6
Horner's Churches extend a cordial welcome to attend services this Sunday. The Bap tist Church led by Pastor Price offers morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and a second service at 11:00 a.m. A midweek gathering occurs on the first Wednesday night, inviting all to join the fellowship.
The Harper Herald announces Democratic Primary and General Election notices. Candidates listed include Gerald W. Schmidt for Gillespie County Attorney, Sam L. Darden for District Attorney Bandera, Theo Lindig for State Representative 4th District, and Judge Marvin Blackburn Jr. for District Judge 38th Judicial District. Primary dates noted as May 4.
Rev A A Gitter serves as pastor at St Anthony's Catholic Church with weekly rites and parish activities noted for the community. The entry highlights church leadership and ongoing religious services.
The Harper church calendar lists D Wayne Rogers as Sunday School Superintendent with notes on Sabbath observance. Services include Sunday at 8:00 and 9:30, plus a 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Worship. District Catholic Action Council meeting in Kerrville on Friday May 3 at 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Women's Association meets the third Thursday at 2:20 p.m. Session convenes on the third Wednesday.
Rev W W Schneider reports Kimble County 4-H youths competed at the District Elimination Contest with Senior and Junior teams finishing strong. Molly Robinson placed high individually and the Junior team was sixth. overall Kimble County entered ten contests, more than in previous years, with Angelo State College hosting the finals on April 27.
The message celebrates Easter as the culmination of Christ's life and victory over death, urging renewal of faith and cooperation with grace. It blends spiritual reflections on peace and salvation with practical notes on foliage care and hay yields for Kimble County in 1968, linking faith to daily life.
St James Lutheran Church under Pastor Rev W E Doerr lists events for Sunday April 28 with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9 30 am and Worship Service at 10 30 am Wednesday May 1 offers Junior Confirmation Instruction at 3 45 pm.
Dr Horace M King pastor announces monthly gatherings on the first Tuesday at 7 00 p m with the Official Board meeting and a 230 p m Harper Circle of Woman s Society of Christian Service session scheduled for the month ahead
Rev. Carlos Parker leads First Pentecostal Church Harper Texas with Sunday School at 10 15 morning worship at 11 00 and Sunday night service at 7 30 plus Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 Mrs Ida Warner spent the weekend with her daughter Betty Martin at London.
Joseph Peter Staudt aged 87 and lifelong Gillespie County resident died April 16 in Brown Nursing Home after 51 days there. Survives include five daughters and six sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rosary services were held and funeral Mass at St Mary's Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Notice also advertises radio and TV service by Modern Market in Harper.
An OCR read lists Visit the Farm Pantry and Chee Vy between Kerrville and Inverness Texas on Junction Highway 27 with various product names and unclear brand phrases. It mentions Gul Silock Vic Ral Heaveh Foods and a mix of foods and vitamins while surrounding text remains fragmented.
Dan Lehmberg of Art was chosen president of the Texas Angus Association at the annual Fort Worth meeting. Thomas J. Holmes of LaGrange named vice president. Dr. L. G. Ballard of Granbury elected second vice-president and Harold Cheatham of Fort Worth reappointed as secretary fieldman. Board members include Billy Griffith Longview Harry Whitworth Austin Charles Schwab San Antonio Rex Robinson Snyder Edward J. Foster Lockney James W. Baker Houston Fred Brown Groom and Oliver Grote Mason with others. Speaker Sen. Albert Gore of Carthage Tennessee spoke on his Angus breeding experience.
Otto A Goehmann Jr died at Legion Hospital Kerrville after 13 days hospitalization. He was 64 and a former custodian, carpenter, and car salesman, born January 24 1904 in Gillespie County. Survived by son Larry of Austin, four grandchildren, siblings, and others. Rosary and funeral rites followed with military honors from Louis Jordan Post. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The Harper Lions Club offers free placement of hunters to landowners with available hunting space. Many hunters seek leases but few are placed due to a lack of listings. Landowners should contact Douglas Tatsch or Floy Bode to arrange hunting opportunities.
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District will meet with Kimble County Technical Action Panel on Thursday May 2 at 2 30 p m in the Hoggett Building. Sam H Coleman TAP Chairman says Keilers will explain the TEC functions and TAP outreach. Mrs Clarence Harper of Kerrville visited Kerrville relatives Monday.
Kerrville hosts quarterly meetings of Wool and Mohair growers who discuss joint research aims. They heard plans for water supply projects and a push to extend control over boreal fishery stocks. The Cotton Research Committee of Texas advocated funding for Texas Tech and veterinary diagnostics while noting goat research and new USDA grading practices. James L. Powell of Fort Mokeet and Al Dishman of Uvalde attend.
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