Religious notices invite multiple congregations to services
Harper area notices list services for First Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, and United Methodist churches. Times include Sunday worship at 11 00 am for Baptist, 10 98 am for Catholic, and 8 40 am for Methodist with Sunday School at 9 90 am. Caroling and Christmas events planned. Visitors welcome at all services.
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Wednessay
Luther League
Women Assn
HH. L. Stevens
Harper United Methodist Church
Wiliam
Sheep and vegetable shortcourses offered by county agents
A Sheep Shortcourse will be held at the Stonewall Firehouse beginning January 28 with talks by Robert Kensing on sheep economics and management, Jack Groff on lamb production, and Carlton Kothmann and Roy Jacoby on lambs in a feed lot and range fertilization. A separate vegetable growers shortcourse starts January 27 in Fredericksburg with experts Sam Conner, Phil Hamman, Jerral Johnson and Robert Kensing. Registration is $2 and proceeds fund proceedings. Coffee and questions welcome. advance or on-site registration available.
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Stonewall
Robert Kensing
Extension Service
Jack Groff
Carlton Kothmann
Kothmann Commission Company
Roy Jacoby
Men
Milam Hall
Fredericksburg
Sam Conner
Phil J. Hamman
Jerral Johnson
Cren Weige Family Visit and Metzger Weekend Gatherings
S-Sgt. and Mrs. Nathaniel Cren Weige and their Germany tour on furlough visited his mother and relatives, including sister Mrs. Herbert Feller. Sgt. Lawrence Metzger of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Metzger. A recruitment ad invites drivers to train for semis with Nationwide Systems in Dallas.
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Nathaniel Crenweige
Germany
Herbert Feller
Lawrence Metzger
San Antonio
Mrs
For Sale Commercial Property in Harper
Advertisement offers a commercial property for sale in Harper with contact at CL7 8669 after 5 pm.
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Harper
IRS reminds employers of W-2 deadline and sick pay rules
The Internal Revenue Service urges that employees receive two Form W-2 statements by February 2 1970. The district director notes W-2s report total wages and taxes withheld for 1960 including sick pay in total wages. corrections require a revised statement. W-2s must be filed with tax returns and multi job taxpayers should attach all W-2s to Form 100. Also mentions Fredericksburg visit by Mrs Calvin Fiedler and children.
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Internal Revenue Service
R. L. Phinney
Austin
27 Acre Scenic Property Near Harper
A 27 acre parcel near Harper features a beautiful stream and large oaks with paved road frontage, offering attractive scenery and access for development or retreat use.
County Commis sion approves petitions and sets salaries
Gillespie County Commissioner's January session approved a 2.2 mile public road to be named Crenwelge-Durst road off River Road near the Pedernales River. They also proposed creating a Planning Commission to access federal funds, set salaries for county officials, and agreed on rates for travel and various staff positions. The court tabled hospitalization insurance and approved courthouse repairs and a head custodial hire.
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Gillespie County
Melvin Durst
Sidney E. Crenwelge
Conn
W. S. Wisseman
Alex Behrends
Clayton Behrends
Edna Durst
Ransleben Road
Pedernales River
U. S. 87
Bob Gordon
Rc&d
Sidney Mercer
FHS
Milam Hall
Veterans Service Officer
Grand Jury
Henry Kuenemann
Lorenz Schuch
Harper area social notes include visitors and gatherings
Harper locals report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cottle and daughter Weegie and Wayne Dietz from Sonora and Rocksprings. Mrs. Roy Cottle joined them for a Kerrville visit. Other guests include A B Barker and boys at Lumpkins, Clovis McDonald in Kerrville visiting Bill Bode, Faye Walker from San Antonio visiting the Stevens, Johnnie McDougall at the Birt home, Lydia Bierschwabe visiting the Birt family, Harvey Stevens visiting Marguerite Farar in Fredericksburg with H. L. Stevens staying longer, and the Friendly Sewing Circle meeting January 28 at Alf Kramer’s to quilt with Frances Fritz hosting. Anita Crenwelge of Fredericksburg visited her daughter in the Feller family home.
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Howard Cottle
Weegie
Wayne Dietz
Sonora
Harper
Roy Cottle
Kerrville
Friendly Sewing Circle
Alf. Kramer
Frances Fritz
Lockhart Man Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Lockhart resident William H. Schroeder Jr announces his bid for State Representative District 40 in the Democratic primary. He is a UT Law School graduate and former U S Air Force navigator with deep local civic involvement including the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. Freezing mist and fog greeted Harper and the hill country with 23 degrees, sleet, rain, and snow. milder, sunny weather followed by Tuesday.
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William H
Bill) Schroeder, Jr
Lockhart
W. H. Schroeder
Kay Canion
D. R. Canion
Smiley
Schroeder
Lockhart High School
Texas A&m University
University of Texas
United States Air Force
University of Texas Law School
Lockhart Chamber of Commerce
Lockhart Jaycees
Texas Jaycees
Lockhart Kiwanis Club
Caldwell County United Fund
First United Methodist Church of
Harper
Hill Country
Gillespie County Soil and Water District approves conservation plans
The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District board approved cooperative agreements and plans for Curtis Cameron Rev. Charles Mohr A C Schwethelm Trumann O Quinn Werner Ned Keidel Don Hughes Daniel Pehl Chester Tatsch and Glenn Kneese at the January 9 meeting. 1 259 landowners have joined as district cooperators receiving technical assistance from the Soil Conservation Service to develop soil water wildlife and resource plans. Roy Itz reported repairs to the district grass planter and stressed the importance of a good seedbed and fall plowing for successful grass planting with firm seedbeds moisture absorption and weed control.
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Curtis Cameron
Charles Mohr
A. C. Schwethelm
Trumann O’quinn
Werner Ned Keidel
Don Hughes
Daniel Pehl
Chester Tatsch
Glenn Kneese
Soil Conservation Service
Gillespie County
Roy Itz
Itz
A C. East
Roscoe Basse
Evelyn Francis
Medicare Protection Applications Deadline Nears
Ed M. Bowers announces 263000 seniors received letters reminding them to sign up for Medicare hospital and medical insurance by March 31. Last chance for those 65 in 1966 67 or who dropped out in 1967. Check Medicare card and contact Austin Social Security at 521 Barton Springs Road.
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Ed M. Bowers
Social Security
Social Security Office
Austin
Christmas visit marks milestone for naval crew member
A missile mechanic on USS Tay prepared for Christmas near his base after previously graduating Nerper High School in 1908. The fragmented note records a personal milestone and a holiday trip amid Navy duties.
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Heoten
USS
Tay
Nerper High School
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Harper's Churches
First Baptist Church
Charles Price
ST. Anthony's Catholic
A. A. Gitter
School of Religion For
Collection For the Poor of
Latin America
ST. James Lutheran Church
Mercer, Texas
Query Menzies
the Herald
Nationwide Systems, Inc
Gretna
Dallas
Texas
Felix T. Tybor
North Llano St. Fredericksburg
Auto Liability
Barrett
Heipei, Texes
First Pentecostal Church
Harper, Texas
Rev
Caries B. Parker
Calvin Fiedler
Edwin Klein
Hunters’ Paradise
Victor F. Marschall
Breker Harper
Auto Parts Wrecker Service
Werner’s Auto Service Products
Werner Schumpelt
Vapo Butane Company
Call Collect
Ee Serwi Frederiksburg
Liane St
Barker's Grocery
Sto Store
THE
Harper Herald
Harper Locals
A. B. Barker
Elmo Lumpkins
Clovis McDonald
Bill Bode
Faye Walker
J. M. Stevens
Johnnie McDougall
J. B. Birt
Lydia Bierschwabe
Birt
H. L. Stevens
Harvey Stevens
Marguerite Farar
Keidel Hospital
Anita Crenwelge
Wm. &. Schroeder Jr
Gillespie County Soil & Water Con
District News
Medicare
Tok Auailly
the Radio Post
F.D.4. C
Federal Deposit Insurance
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Oren Cott
Tan Dingo
Cale
Robert
Bob
Water Street
Hood, Prop
Kerrville, Texas
Longhorn Inn
Harper Teaas
Mr. and
Mrs. Doyle Parker
Woerner Warehouse
Junction
C. T. Holekamp
Ted Holekamp
Texas Hill Country
Lipe Insurance
Chas. Schreiner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Texas Press Assn
National Editorial Assn
Hardee
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