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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1947
Page
1
Poem style devotional from The Christian Family. speaks of comfort and strength for the new year. Promises God’s presence, help, and upholding power. Emphasizes blessing for the poor, needy, sad, and sinful, with eternal covenant and steadfast strength.
A reflective piece urges the public to Stop Look Listen during New Year’s, urging careful thinking and self inquiry to avoid danger and pursue better values. It recounts a hospital interaction about a fatal accident and blends moral exhortation with holiday notices and local social notes from Seguin and nearby areas.
A major wildlife meeting is planned for Fredericksburg's county court room next Tuesday January 7 at 10 a.m. State officials led by Howard Dodgen and Gordon Stewart will hear proposals on deer and turkey laws and wildlife propagation. Delegations from 14 counties are expected with invited legislators including Governor-elect Beauford Jester and Lt. Gov. Allan Shivers.
Frank Staudt, Belton postmaster, shot a huge rattlesnake at the Belton Tatsch ranch while deer hunting on Sunday before last. The serpent had nine rattles and a button. He said he was surprised to spot the snake in his path as unusually warm weather drew rattlers out. He failed to shoot the game he sought.
A large Mexican eagle was shot and killed on the Walter Birch ranch near Cypress Mills in Blanco county. Jimmy Leitz and Douglas Pehl fired at it in flight, mistaking it for a buzzard, and the six and a half foot wingspan bird fell mortal wounded. The youths used a 30-30 rifle during their hunt. Nearby, families from Junction Kerrville Petersburg and Brownsville visited over Christmas.
Lt. Colonel and Mrs. James Beach and baby of San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. Deryl Beach of San Antonio visited Mrs. Beach's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Barrett, during the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Durst and their son of San Antonio visited Mrs R B Goff and other relatives for the Christmas holidays in the area.
Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougal and their children from Brady spent part of the holidays with relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs Buck Frazier of Fort Worth visited relatives here during the holidays, sharing time with family and catching up on news from home.
Mr and Mrs Arch Barker and late daughter of San Antonio spent the holidays with her mother Mrs John Rogers and Miss Mattie, detailing a family gathering during the festive season.
Harper School hosted a community Christmas program featuring Mrs Dan Arnold s pupils with guest speaker Supt Neal Fox. Students performed songs dances and solos on a decorated stage while audience members enjoyed the event. Aubrey Carter of Harper was named All District Six Man football star.
Charlyne Barrett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrett of Harper married Deryl E. Beach son of Mr. and Mrs. E C Beach Sr. of San Antonio in a candlelight ceremony at Edison Street Methodist Church Fredericksburg officiated by Rev. William Guild. The couple will reside in San Antonio after a short wedding trip.
Harper’s new El Rancho theatre opened Sunday afternoon with a 5 30 pm showing despite cold weather. Owner builder H A Porter welcomed guests and Granville praised local progress as residents filled most of the seating for the premiere featuring Gilda with Rita Hayworth. Preceding film a short urging inter faith goodwill was shown. White Christmas arrives a week late as Hill Country forests the state with 2 8 inches of snow sleet and ice and temperatures plunging to the twenties then rising toward melting sun. The Harper area saw three to six inches of snow with one inch precipitation overall the heaviest in years.
A Southern Railway train struck a crowded bus at a grade crossing, killing ten children and injuring 11 others. The bus carried 24 people including the driver, who died instantly, as survivors were dazed. The late train traveled over 50 mph on a dirt crossing near trees, with unclear details on whether the bus stopped or doors were opened as required by law.
Rev W O Schulze pastor of the First Methodist Church is appointed Gillespie County chairman for United Service to China. The drive aims to raise 8000000 this year with Nolan Brown as secretary treasurer and a county goal of 55000 to be sent to Fredericksburg National Bank or via local churches between January 11 and 19.
Kerrville will host the third annual Hill Country Boys Livestock Show February 20 to 22 with 279 boys from Kerr County and surrounding counties entering 1050 animals. Premiums total 1750 dollars, with fat and breeding classes, an auction sale on February 22, and scholarships including a 300 dollar Schreiner Institute award for the Grand Champion. Judges include I L Fitzhugh for beef cattle and regional extension agents for goats, lambs, and sheep.
A bold thief entered Miller's Grocery in East Denver on Friday, grabbed $2000 in paper bags, and fled in a car driven by Mrs. P. M. Hirth. Police patrolman Miles Brockway blocked the robber, who used Mrs. Hirth as a shield before fleeing in her car. The chase ended with an abandoned patrol car in a Denver neighborhood.
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