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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
2
Mrs Wm Dietel read a New Year’s prayer to Music Study Club members at the close of the annual Christmas program held at Community Hall Sunday night The reading urged adopting the prayer as a New Year’s resolution and reflected on shared seasonal sentiments.
The verse urges holding to faith hope and dreams at all costs. It speaks of a heart kept alive by faith some hope and a guiding ideal even in hardship. An anonymous author emphasizes cherishing a rainbow in the sky and a melody to sing to as a path to meaning.
In 1963 Fredericksburg area records show a rainfall deficiency near 10 inches with average yearly 28.38 inches. Officials note 18.15 inches by December 29, while late rainfall offers slight relief but drought persists for range lands. Deer hunting ends soon with higher harvests and calls for harvest limits amid a busy season.
Marble Falls social notes list Harper area attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Warr John and Mary Nell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mains and son Mr. and Mrs. Joean Hopf and family Mrs. Olaver and Mr. and Mrs. Warren McKuugall and John Warren Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Stevens and Logan Martin Kay Fredius Howard Walker Steve Oehler Billy Huggan Miss Jan Brown and Mr. and Mrs. R. E Peril and daughters plus Roy Garrett and children of Victoria were weekend guests in the homes of Fred tiie schwab oof Thomas Pape and Dewey Lennon.
The Kimble County ACP program outlines 1964 practices including deferred grazing and water storage projects. Cost sharing reaches 50 percent for deferment with three consecutive months and 37 percent otherwise, with limits and conditions set by the local ASCS Office.
Funeral services for Aime Charles Schreiner Jr., prominent Kerrville merchant and rancher, were held at First Presbyterian Church. He died after a long illness, having served 55 years with the Schreiner Co. His death comes as the firm completes a $93,894 remodeling to expand the hardware department.
The notice advertises Catholic services at OG R. Anthony church on Saturday January 4 with 8 p m Mass and Sunday January 5 Mass at 9 30 a m. It mentions the School of Religion for children and a meeting of St Anthony's Society and notes no evening Mass until Lent. Open invitation to attend any service.
Pastor CHUBCB W. BE DOERR presides at Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9 45 a m and Worship Service at 10 45 a m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Albert Black and children of Katy who stayed with Mrs Roy Roberts and Beverly. Mr and Mrs Dayton Itz and baby of Houston with Edward Bailey and family.
Stonewall farmers and ranchers unveil plans for a glass-front tourist center to serve LBJ visitors. The building would include a restaurant, ballroom, and lounge with possibly 30 motel units. Local leaders urge hospitality for Johnson’s hometown to boost tourism.
Texas representatives joined President Johnson in Austin for a Christmas Eve flight as Congress nears January budget submissions. The House narrowly allowed the Export-Import Bank to guarantee credits to Soviet and other Communist nations for wheat and products, despite earlier opposition and Senate hesitation. Leaders urge taxpayer safeguards while noting Russia’s hefty World War II debts. Community notices follow including church services and New Year greetings.
Mr and Mrs Clark Biersch of Tempel spent Christmas weekend with the Whitworths and Biersch families. Mr and Mrs Anton Mrosek and daughter of Tulsa visited his parents and Miss Darlene. Mr and Mrs Richard Bateman of Luling visited her parents the Hopfs. Robert Trimble of Fort Polk spent Christmas with his mother in Kerrville and visited Harper friends.
Francis Fritz offers prickly pear for livestock in Harper Texas with easy accessibility. The note dated 12 26 indicates availability for farm animal feeding and pasture support.
10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 7 00 p m Evangelistic Service Guests in the home of Mrs Lorenz Wendel Friday afternoon were Mrs Watkins Tarr John and Mary Nell Mrs A C Wendel Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel and daughters of Kerrville and Mr and Mrs Wolf WANTED Advertising sales man man or womanl for part time or full employment Must have cat sales ability able to use typewriter Furnish references age along with letter of application in own handwriting or typewritten to Dept MM THE RADIO POST Box 593 Fredericksburg Texas
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