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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
7
First Baptist Church led by Rev. Charles Price invites all to a 10:00 Sunday school, 11:00 worship, and an evening service. Beenerhoce hosts first and third Wednesday night gatherings at 7:30. Everyone is welcome.
St Anthonys Catholic lav A A Gitter pastor invites attendance for Mass and Latin America collection. St James Lutheran Mercer schedules Sunday School at 9 99 worship at 10 90 caroling December 21 children program December 24 and worship December 25. United Presbyterian signals 11 am worship and 9 0 am Sunday School with Women Assn leaders. Harper United Methodist announces morning worship at 8 4 am and welcomes visitors.
A Sheep Shortcourse will be held at the Stonewall Firehouse starting January 28 1970 with speakers Robert Kensing Jack Groff Carlton Kothmann Roy Jacoby covering sheep economics lamb production feed lot cattle and range land fertilization. A Vegetable Growers Shortcourse begins January 27 at Milam Hall Fredericksburg with experts Sam Conner Phil Hamman Jerral Johnson and Robert Kensing plus an $2 registration covering proceedings. Coffee and questions available. advance or on site registration urged.
Gillespie County Commissioners met January 18 to approve county salaries for 1970, designate the Crenwelge Durst road in Conn Precinct 8 along with a 2.2 mile route near the Pedernales River, and discuss plans for a county planning commission to access federal funds. The measure also fixed various staff salaries and travel allowances. The court approved tabled hospitalization insurance and refinished Grand Jury tables, and named a head custodian for the courthouse.
Mr and Mrs Howard Cottle and family and friends from Sonora Rocksprings Kerrville and San Antonio visited Harper Saturday. Numerous domestic guests called on local residents as Mrs Faye Walker traveled from San Antonio. The Friendly Sewing Circle meets January 28 at Alf Kramer home to quilt with Frances Fritz hosting.
William H. Schroeder Jr of Lockhart declares candidacy for State Representative District 40 subject to Democratic primary. He is a UT Law School graduate, former Navy navigator, and current Lockhart Corporation Court Judge with extensive civic involvement.
S Sgt and Mrs Nathaniel Cren Weige and children of Germany on furlough visited his mother and other relatives. They also met his sister Mrs Rerbert Feller and family. Sgt Lawrence Metzger of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Metzger.
Help wanted ad seeks drivers for local and over the road routes. Earn over 4.00 per hour after training. Interviews and applications via call to 214 742 2924 or write Safety Dept Nationwide Systems Inc 4747 Gretna Dallas Texas 75207. For sale commercial property in Harper contact CL7-9669 after 5 pm.
Rev. Caries B. Parker leads services at First Pentecostal Church Harper Texas. Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Sunday School 10 00 a m. Worship 11 00 a m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome.
IRS reminds that employees must receive two copies of Form W-2 on or before Monday February 2, 1970. W-2s show total wages and withheld taxes for 1960 including sick pay. corrections require a revised statement marked corrected by employer. Attach all W-2s to Form 1040 if you had multiple jobs. Mrs Calvin Fiedler and her children visited her parents in Fredericksburg Saturday.
Real nice two bedroom two bath home on several acres with a good well and electric system. Priced right near Harper 27 acres featuring a beautiful stream and large oak trees with paved road frontage.
The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District approves cooperative agreements and conservation 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. One thousand two hundred fifty nine landowners are now district cooperators aided by the Soil Conservation Service. Director Roy Itz noted repairs to the district grass planter and stressed proper seedbed preparation for successful grass planting and forage production at Loom.
Ed M. Bowers notes nearly 263000 seniors nationwide received letters urging sign up for Medicare hospital and medical insurance before March 31. Final chance for those turning 65 between October 1966 and September 1967 or who previously dropped out. Check Medicare card for Medical Insurance and contact Austin Social Security at 521 Barton Springs Road.
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