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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1969
Page
5
Local notices invite participation across churches including Pi Paptiot and St Anthony Catholic Church. Services listed with times, a Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, and social events. Parish groups meet monthly with a focus on community welcome and religious education.
A political notice announces Girh ard Schulle of San Marcos seeks reelection in the fifth legislative district. The announcement opposes the Democratic primary set for May 4 and targets statewide primary participation.
Fragmentary text lists 1968 election items including sheriff, district attorney, and state representative races. Mentions Republican primary and names such as Garland Taylor Clifford Duecker Robert Barton Thro Lindig. The source is garbled but indicates official notices and candidacy announcements with pay-per-hour help ad segments.
St James Lutheran Church announces Pastor Rev W E Doerr leading Sunday service at 10:30 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:30 am Donations and social held in parish. Junior Confirmation class at 3 45 pm on Wednesday February 21 Senior Confirmation on Saturday February 24 at 9 00 am.
Dr. Horace M. King pastor leads congregational worship and prayer Wednesday evening at 7 pm. Official Board gathers at 2 30 pm. Harper Circle of Woman's Society of Christian Service also meets as part of church activities.
The American Cancer Society reported Texas investments in cancer research surpassing past state fundraising. Dr. William M. Center said over 984000 dollars is spent in Texas this year, with progress in public education and cancer cure rates improving to 38 percent. More than 100 delegates from 34 counties attended, pledging county goals and promoting the Seven Warning Signals to reach homes and solicit funds for research and services. Delegates from Fredericksburg included Mrs. W. A. Nettle, Mrs. Harry Hartmann, and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Reuwer.
HemisFair 63 World’s Fair tickets for San Antonio run April 6 to October 6 are on sale at The Radio Post. Packages include grounds admission and access to entertainments and concessions with details to follow. Inquire at The Radio Post to save on travel costs this summer.
San Marcos Texas state College will receive 31500 in federal grants to aid in the production of a trilogy of historical plays during spring 1968. The grant is part of 3000 in matching funds from the National Endowment for the Arts via the Texas Fine Arts Commission. Funds support local programs in 1968 as the first distribution of the new Fine Arts Commission. He hopes state and federal appropriations will expand aid to more communities and organizations in the future.
The piece outlines a sermon summary from the Guilespie County Ministerial Association emphasizing the biblical sequence of asking seeking and knocking. It cites Matthew Mark and Hebrews verses to urge readers to seek God's kingdom and will through Christ and pray for mercy and help.
Senator Ralph Yarborough promotes a Veterans in Public Service program to channel returning veterans into deprived urban and rural areas. The proposal links GI Bill benefits to teaching, policing, and health aid, seeking to address shortages in schools hospitals and police and curb urban crime.
San Antonio counts down to HemisFair 68 as the Tower of the Americas rises atop the five story structure and the Swiss Sky ride begins. Officials forecast seven to ten million visitors while VSI handles thousands of bed nights and reservations. Rev Horace King and wife visited the Harper area.
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