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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
2
Obituary style note from The Harper Herald honors a local man described as a success who lived well laughed often and loved much. It lauds his respect earned from intelligent men and love from children, his niche fulfilled and legacy of bettering the world.
State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall warns households to avoid careless fire causes such as spontaneous ignition. He cites paint-smudged cloths, oil mops, and furniture polish rags as common self ignition risks, explaining heat, moisture, air, and oxidizing oils trigger flames.
Fire safety note warns oily rags kept in tight metal containers to prevent spontaneous ignition. The Gillespie County report details 1947 ACA activities including field terrace construction on 65 farms, dam builds, wells, pest eradication, fertilizer distribution, and seed issuance to producers.
In a Feb 15 congregational meeting Harper's Larger Parish announced Sunday worship will be held weekly with Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am. Brotherhood Week runs Feb 22 29. New officers elected include David Schmidt Douglas Brewer elders J R Peril Watkins Tarr deacons and Jim Peril trustee. Women’s Association meets third Thursday at 2 30 pm. Subscriptions listed at 1 50 per year.
A 1948 Catholic Lent pastoral denounces hypocrisy in American life and commerce. It calls Catholics to fasting and penance as true Christian practice, linking personal mortification to justice, liberty, and democracy, and urging alignment of private devotion with public witness.
The Presbyterian Woman's Association of Harper sponsored the World Day of Prayer program, carried out at the church on Friday February 13. The event featured a community gathering with prayers and sharing in a home atmosphere.
In Prophetstown Illinois a car vaulted 25 feet after striking a concrete retaining wall and crashed into the parlor of Mrs Erma Hodges home It shattered a glassed in porch and tore through a wall striking a piano the full length of the room.
The message from Most Rev. R. E. Lucey S T D Archbishop of San Antonio is shared with parishioners concluding with a blessing and call to faith in Christ. The note emphasizes pastoral guidance and church unity.
Church program notes include call to worship Holy Holy Holy and Love Divine hymns. Scripture Isaiah 60 read by Mrs David Schmidt. Remarks by Mrs Arthur Bierschwab and Mrs Warren McDougall. Visitors Clarence Taylor Ozona and Gillie Pape San Antonio visited last Tuesday. Mrs Taylor and child stayed several days.
The notice lists Mass times and religious programs for Catholic, Lutheran, and Baptist churches on Sunday February 22 and following days. It mentions Catholic Press Month, youth subscriptions, radio programs, and community meetings, along with a church supper and newly elected church officers.
The Methodist Church at Harper extends a cordial welcome to all. Miss Mildred Boatright, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boatright, has joined Alamo National Bank in San Antonio after graduating from Harper schools. Dayton Rahe and Mrs. Otto Rahe vacationed with the Barrett and Holm families in San Antonio.
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