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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
3
A public safety address highlights the danger of traffic accidents in the United States. It cites 1954 figures with 26,000 deaths and 1.25 million disabled, projecting rising vehicle numbers and a 1966 death toll near 48,000 if trends persist.
The Harper Presbyterian Church held a children's program on Thursday evening December 22 with Superintendent Gilbert Anderegg presiding. The event featured a youth choir in white robes with red bow ties, Christmas decorations, a recitation program, and a screening of the film That They May Hear. Out of town guests included Dr. A B Haynes and Mrs Haynes, Sgt Gilbert Woerner and Veronica Kerrville, and others from Beaumont New Braunfels Houston Ottawa Illinois.
A Christmas Day gathering at the Arthur Lang home included Mr and Mrs Theo Lang of San Angelo Oliver Lang Mr and Mrs Dale Cook and daughter Mrs Harold B Birt and children of San Antonio and Mrs and Mrs Don Raines of Kingsville.
The Harper PTA meets Thursday January 5 at 7 p m with guest speaker Mrs Dora Tietz county health nurse who will discuss The Family Builds Strong Bodies An Air Force Officer will discuss organizing an observation station in Harper Music by Mrs Floy Bode and a call for members to attend is issued.
The WSCS group held a Christmas party event inviting members to gather for festive activities and互 exchange of greetings.
The WSCS of Harper Methodist Church hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Carl Oehter's home Rev. Jessie Long led carols and told two Christmas stories After gift exchange guests enjoyed refreshments.
Mrs Ida Kneese hosted Christmas supper bringing together her children and their families from Kerrville Round Mountain Cypress Mills and Kerrville. Several relatives attended including Clayton Kneese Forest Green Christian Birck Alton Kneese Edgar Ellebracht Tommy Kneese and Clifton Kneese with one son missing due to inability to attend.
Mr and Mrs Dale Cook and daughter of San Antonio Miss Alice Cook of Lubbock Mr and Mrs B L Cook of Fredericks burg and Mr and Mrs E J Marshall and son Mike of Kerrville were guests in the home of Mrs J F Cook Monday.
Sen. Lyndon Johnson and family depart Gillespie County Airport by helicopter for Houston Rochester, Minn. for checks before resuming duties in Washington. Johnson, weighing about 177 pounds, shared praise for his ranch staff and county, and said he plans three short vacations yearly.
Rev. John Craig Campbell 67 long served Mountain Home Methodist Church died Friday at Sid Peters Memorial Hospital. Services conducted at Smith Funeral Home chapel Monday at 3 p m with Dr L A Spellman Rev J R Hilliard and Dr Shan Hall officiating. Burial at Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include wife Nora Lee Campbell and niece Mrs Walter Reneman Tulsa Oklahoma. Kerrville Times.
The article lists numerous families hosting relatives and friends for Christmas Day. Names include the Taylors, Cot ties, Lumpkins, Joys, Weavers, Dickersons, Papes, and many others from Roose vel t, Austin, Denison, Mason, Seguin, and surrounding areas. Visitors joined in afternoon gatherings at multiple homes, reflecting a communal holiday observance.
On Christmas night guests at Mrs. Floyd Goatright’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones and son of Kerrville, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rogers and daughter Jeanette, and Mrs. David Baethen and her little daughter Kathy of San Antonio.
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