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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1954
Page
1
The Division of Christian Education urges parents to foster early understanding of brotherhood in God’s world wide family. It advises warm parental love, secure home life, shared roles, and daily Christian living to shape attitudes toward religion, race, and culture.
The University of Texas Institute of Public Affairs released a revised 1954 edition of A Handbook for Texas Voters. Dr. O Douglas Weeks revised the popular guide adding ballot facsimiles, expanded party coverage, and more detailed sections on school and special district elections. The institute conducts social science research and provides training and public problem consultative services.
The speaker exhorts young couples at the altar to view marriage as a sacred union modeled on Christ and the Church. He urges fidelity until death, vows bound by divine grace, and a life shared with God, asking couples to seek the greater heart of God beyond earthly happiness. Paulist Feature Service, Washington 17, D. C.
Miss Marguerite Twinem of 150 Fifth Ave New York recruits young women for service in North and Central African countries while Dr M O William from the same address recruits young men Subscriptions to the Herald noted.
The Doss Boy Scout Troop 132 hosts a Chili Supper and Court of Honor at the Doss School House Saturday night to support a trip to Camp Tom Wooten. The event features sandwiches cake cookies and drinks plus Wheel of Chance and Cake Walk. Twenty two scouts are members with 12 Eagle Scouts. officials include Mr Wahrmund Jerry Durden Jr Nelson Geistweidt Paul Sauer Emil Lange Albert Ellebracht Otto Spaeth and Albert Sieckmann. Money raised funds troop activities and merit badge work including monthly hikes and campfire meals.
St Anthony's Church invites parishioners to Mass at 10 o'clock on Sunday February 7 followed by Benediction. A School of Religion and St Anthony's Society meet. Evening Mass Monday at 8 and Adult Study Club Wednesday at 8. Walk in any time.
Sunday February 7 features Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching service at 11 a m Pastor Dr Paul J Schwab invites worshipers Presbyterian Women's Society meets on the third Thursday at 2 30 p m The text proclaims O worship the Word in the beauty of holiness Bow down before Him His glory proclaim Come and Worship with us.
Fort Worth market shows lambs advancing sharply with 100 pound wooled lambs at a record $21.50. Fresh shorn ewes bring $9.75, feeders and yearlings steady to strong. Cattle sales steady, hogs mixed with steer and calf demand strong, stockers high quality loads $1 above most recent sales.
Rev J D Farmer leads Hill Crest Singers in a Sunday program at 2 30 pm on February 7 with hearty singing and praise God. Sunday School held weekly and preaching on the first and third Sundays. WSCS meets on the first Thursday after the first and third Sundays.
Dr. Frederick Eby UT professor proposes a state centennial celebration for Texas public education. He wrote The Development of Education in Texas and other works. The plan aims to mark a century of public schooling this year.
The record notes troop funds spent on a trailer truck trip to Carlsbad Caverns and financial assistance to Nelson Geistweidt for attendance at the National Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania.
Erwin Friedrich elected manager and Erwin Baethge named captain as the Doss ball club plans reentry to the Farmer Boys League when it reorganizes. Local notices note nearby visitors, illness, and market prices for livestock and hogs in the region.
Old Mr and Mrs Clifton Hopf and children of San Antonio visited family over the weekend. Mrs Lucille Kaps of Austin arrived in Harper to teach English replacing Miss Lynette Brown who resigned. Miss Capps stays with Mrs Lula Roberts as changes unfold. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parker and son from San Antonio visited relatives. Mrs Dayton Rahe and mother Mrs Olin Walker shopped in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Elmo Lumpkins.
Rev D W Brown leads morning sermon The Crucifixion of Christ at 11 am and evening Romans chapter eight preaching at 7 30 pm Training Union 6 30 pm All are invited to attend
Dr. Geo W Cox, State Health Officer, says influenza is widespread in Texas and highly infectious. He urges avoiding crowds, sharing towels, washing hands, and staying fit with water, simple food, outdoor activity, and proper sleep. Gentle return to routine advised after illness.
For sale sand gravel black dirt and private road construction or hauling with dump truck. Contact J. C. Moellendorf P O Box 608 Fredericksburg or call Kerrville line 957W February 26.
Rev W J Goerner invites attendance at James Lutheran Church with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m and Divine Worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday February 8 there is also a 7 30 a m Monthly Church Council meeting.
Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer visited the Felix Maurer home Monday. Forest Green and children from Kerrville visited Ida Kneese Sunday and attended Pentecostal Church. Mrs R B Goff with Misses Catula Iris and Nell Riley dined at Floyd Boatrigats Sunday. A E James of Kerrville and Mrs H G Cooper of Ingram visited J F Cook and J C last Thursday. Mrs Harold Adcock ill with pneumonia in hospital. August Heinen and daughter Irene of Kerrville visited Mack Scarborough Sunday night. Walter Parker Jr and family of New Braunfels visited his parents Monday night and Tuesday.
CHICKS and pullets available day old to 2-4 week started. Large breeds include English White Leghorns Austra Whites Danish Brown Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Barred Plymouth Rocks and Combines. White Leghorns sired by ROP Cock Errell with 292-348 records. Cockerels as low as 3.50 per 100. Write or phone Comfort Hatchery P O Box 368 Comfort Texas Our 48th Season May 28.
Sale notice for nursery stock offered by Carl Vorauer's Orchard and Vineyard located on FM Road 1631 old Burnet Road Fredericksburg. Auction or sale details not specified but listing urges inquiry to owner.
Classified notice seeks handwritten advertising postcards for a housewife in Watertown Massachusetts. Contact LINDO with details. posting date noted as February 19.
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