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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
2
Home Demonstration Agent Rosa Lee Gull offers fashion guidance on selecting a suit, accessories, shirts and ties, hats, shoes, and outerwear. It emphasizes fit, coordination, grooming, and wardrobe care, plus notes on college attendance gaps between farm and city children.
The December 14 deadline caps signup for the 1963 Wheat Stabilization Program. Raymond Spaeth of Gillespie County ASC notes only about two weeks remain for growers to file applications. Participants may divert 20 to 50 percent of their wheat allotment to approved conservation uses and receive extra price support payments and loan or purchase program eligibility. Sign up for the amount intended to be diverted to avoid loss of diversion and price support benefits.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Hopf and their young daughter spent Thanksgiving day with Mr and Mrs Dennis Parker enjoying a family gathering and holiday fellowship.
Mrs Zelma Hopi, who had been visiting with her son Dean and family for several months, departed Friday to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs Walter Eggert and family. She was joined by her son Sean to Chicago where Dean attended the Corriedale Sheep convention.
Readers report Range and Field notes vivid autumn color across the Hill Country with trees in yellows reds and bronzes mingling with evergreens. Weather remains warm though a hard freeze has not yet appeared and rain is needed to refill drought-stricken tanks.
The 53rd annual Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers convened in Fort Worth November 14 to 16 with about 2500 delegates and visitors. Key speeches stressed home based character formation and stronger PTA cooperation between parents and teachers. Officers elected included Mrs. W. J. Danforth as president and Mrs. L. L. Ledger as 1st vice president.
Local reports show wonderful rains in Harp County and the Hill Country with measurements up to one and a half inches. Visitors from Austin, the Jacek McCowan family, joined Hermann Qehlers for Thanksgiving holidays observances. The Bull Crest singing group is set to meet at Emmanuel Gus Peek Cue on December Sunday at 2 p.m.
The murder case of Kerrville resident Bill McKnight moved from Bandera County to Fort Stockton Pecos County after prosecutors failed to empanel a jury. McKnight, an honors UT Austin student, is charged with the May 8 shooting of Kelley Parker in Bandera.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann and two children of Post hosted relatives including Mrs Arthur Baumann visiting from Kerrville for Thanksgiving. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumant and children from Kerrville and San Antonio visitors Meas Herbert Jones and Mea Herbert Jones. Brown Whitewood and fiance Miss Shapon Cash from Alpine spent the weekend with Liowil's parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and family in Pettus.
The notice lists Masses and church activities for December 1 to December 8 including weekend Masses at 9 30 and 7 30 a m and 7 30 p m First Friday devotions fast and abstinence and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with Masses at 7 30 a m and 7 30 p m It invites attendance and welcomes walkers in to any service.
December 2 marks the First Sunday in Advent with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9 45 a m and Worship at 10 45 a m. December 5 7 00 p m Choir Practice. December 8 8 30 a m Youth Instruction Juniors. Constance B Wold and Mrs C N Taylor invite all to attend. Sunday Worship 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m Sunday School. Official Board Meeting is the second Tuesday after the first Sunday at 2 30 p m.
Adolph Kott and sons report an alfalfa patch set to hay next summer and soil improving. Coastal bermudagrass by Kurt Hansen and others shows vigor despite a dry season. District cooperators plan sprigging coastal bermudagrass and terrace waterway projects with cost share available under the 1963 program. Soil testing and tailored fertilizer needs are stressed with examples including a peach orchard soil analysis. Thanksgiving guests and nearby visitors are also listed.
David J Callagher serves as Student Minister and Supply Pastor Francis Floyd leads the Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The Women s Association meets every third Thursday.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus Day for Saturday December 8 with a 10 am parade starting at the Coca Cola bottling plant and ending at the bandstand on Nimitz Drive. Santa will ride a float, greet about 2200 children at the handstand, and hand out candy and fruit with help from the local bands. Bert Klein returns as Santa. Jaycees co sponsor with the chamber.
Fifty six head registered Herefords sold at Johnson City Texas on Mec 1 1. For catalog write Box 127 Johnson City Texas.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study and Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School. Sunday Worship 7 p.m. Evangelistic Services. Everyone welcome to attend and participate in all church activities.
Kee. Tommy UO Giguit announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worstop at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on the first and third Wednesday at 7 50 p.m. All are welcome.
Readers noted Thanksgiving visits by Mie and Mrs Jain Valentine and ser Jonas of Atisend spttil while Lydia Liersehiwate and A B Barhe hosted. Guests included Mr and Mrs Coarhe Rass, Mrs Flad tee, J R Biersehwate Kerrville, Mrs Jo Reers Gad Mal, and Bob Methhey Alpine, with travel through Kerr and surrounding towns.
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