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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1952
Page
1
The article notes 12000 Navajo children lack proper schooling on the largest US reservation, per Dr. Leland C. Wyman. It also reports a Protestant chaplain named for Carville Louisiana and Bible Society efforts publishing Cambodian and Vietnamese versions, plus Methodist missionaries serving India Africa Brazil and Liberia.
St Louis January 19 The Rev Prof Armin J Oldson tells listeners that marriage in America averages 45 years if not ended by divorce He argues sanctity of the home and Christian love curb divorces and urges careful married life with choir music from Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus led by Walter Keller.
Hein Chevrolet of Fredburg invites the public to a color film showing of the new 1952 Chevrolet on Saturday January 19th. Free prizes for kids and ladies, refreshments all day, with a color motion picture highlighting the car’s colors, comfort, and power. Carl and Weimar Stein emphasize the event as a premier in Chevrolet’s 40 year history. Rev J D Farmer and Mrs S S Stewart visited Norton and Londgun relatives. the Hopf family spent weekend in Austin.
Fredericksburg couple Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fiedler and baby spent several days visiting relatives in Harper. Scarboroughs visited the Wrights and Mollie Wright at Junction on Sunday. Mrs. David Butler and her son from San Antonio visited her parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boatright were with them Sunday afternoon.
Eight new directors were elected by Gillespie County Fair Association stockholders at the annual meeting in the courthouse. Officers and plans for the coming year were discussed by President Elgin Heimann and others, with about $4,500 profit reinvested into fair improvements including a livestock arena, wash rack, and facility updates.
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome to attend services this Sunday at St James Lutheran Church Rev W J Goerner pastor. English worship at 8 am and Sunday School 11 am with German worship follows.
Mrs EB A St Clair of Fredericksburg will organize a Brownie Troop at 10 Saturday morning in Harper, inviting all girls aged 6 to 10. Mrs T C Mahler, ill, is recovering and visiting her son Gus Mahler's family. Mr and Mrs Norbert Fritz and daughter of Fredericksburg visited the Wendels Sunday night. Mrs Lean Whetstone returned from Houston for a brief visit. Mrs Tracy Tobin left for Johnson City to visit her sister Minnie Honeycutt.
Sunday mass at 10 o clock with School of Religion and St Ann's Society meeting. Friday through Friday next week features the weekly Holy Hour at 7:30 PM. Local notices mention visits by families from Ingram Harper and Fredericksburg and a parish subscription notice.
Local church notices list Rev J D Farmer at Methodist Church serving with the slogan Serve the Lord with gladness, we before Him with singing. Rev J D Curtis leads First Baptist Church. Carlos Parker is named pastor at Harper Pentecostal Church.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission reported December hunting violation arrests rose from November but stayed below December 1970 totals. December saw 462 arrests with fines and costs around $13,000 and notable cases including deer violations, waterfowl in closed seasons, and quail offenses.
Local residents reported visitors from Junction San Antonio and Rock Springs spending weekends with Harper families. Notables include Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang and Joseph Lang from San Antonio, and Perry Cosper recovering at Brooke Hospital Fort Sam Houston after an Harper accident.
FOR SALE seven milking Short horn yearlings at $2700 each offered by Armand Vogel Route 1. plus 1-18 January. BABY CHICKS PULLETS available from Comfort Hatchery Comfort Texas established 1907. HATCHES EVERY MONDAY. No custom hatching.
Local notices promote prompt radio television and appliance repairs offered by Elbert C. Hahne on Liano Highway Fredericksburg Texas, with a phone contact 1622. Also advertised Kerrville bakery specializes in fine cakes pastries and bread.
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