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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
1
Harper readers are advised on improving speech and vocal clarity. Simple exercises suggested by the American Medical Association include asking friends to judge understandability and self review to reduce mumbling and slurred endings. A few minutes daily for a week or two can build confident, distinct speaking habits.
Gillespie County 4-H youths earned top and high placing honors at Kerrville Hill Country District Show. Samuel Sagebiel won champion Southdown lamb and grand lamb, with multiple placings for rivals including Buddy Spaeth Dennis Wunderlich Rodney Kott and Clyde Henke in various lamb and Hereford classes.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Wie necke and their young son spent Saturday in Uvalde with his sister Mrs Jerome Gold and family. Mrs Otto Wienecke plus daughter accompanied them to Harper. Langford Metzger from Lowry AFB Denver visits his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Metzger. Robert Kensing of San Angelo visits his mother Mrs Eddie Kensing Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr and Mrs R F Manske were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar Saturday evening.
The Medical Auxiliary of the Four County Medical Association discussed the Kerr-Mills style Texas medical plan at Kerr County Memorial Library Kerrville. Philip Overton outlined the plan for welfare recipients while Frank Watson illustrated implementation from the Texas Welfare Association. Attendees included Mesd. Andrews Brown Feller Perry Rees McCarthy St. Clair Keldel.
Local social notices list numerous visitors and family visits across Kerrville and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Chester Deiter, Mrs. Carlos Parker, the Beln and MacKateer families, and residents from San Antonio, Fredericksburg, Alpine, and Round Mountain. A Youth Fellowship Mexican supper was hosted by the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Herbert Janey spent the weekend in Junction with her son Gape Jones and family. The chairman of the canvaasion stand for the March of Times program invited everyone to bring cakes pies doughnuts for sale Saturday night January 27.
Lake Sweetwater near Austin will reopen to anglers February 15 after a biologist kill in August 196Q and subsequent restocking. Black bass fingerlings now reach two to three pounds, channel catfish average about 2.5 pounds, and netting shows no carp, suckers or shad.
Friends report Pete Kramer was very ill but is improving and has been brought home from the hospital. He will remain in bed for now.
College Station producers track enrollment from February 5 to March 30 for the 1962 feed grain program. Provisions mirror 1961 with adjustments to soil conserving base and diversion payment rates tied to local support prices. Non cooperators lose price supports while cooperators may receive partial payments at signup.
Harper's Churches invites all to attend masses this Sunday January 28 with 8 and 9 30 am services including a day of adoration. Father Schneider preaches at 7 30 pm. School of Religion for children after the 9 30 am mass. Next week first Friday offers mass at 7 30 am and 7 30 pm with Holy Hour. First Saturday meditates after 8 am mass. All are welcome to walk in and attend.
Rev Co J Bose Pastor Friday January 26 9 to 1130 am Pastoral Care Class Sunday January 28 8 am Worship Junction 945 am Congregation at Study 1045 am Congregation at Worship Monday January 29 730 pm Sunday School Staff Meeting Tuesday January 30 830 am 400 pm Conference Comfort All invited to attend Worship Service 930 am Sunday School 1030 am WSC S Tue after first Sunday 230 pm Official board meeting second Tuesday 8 pm
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports February features include potatoes as a plentiful, economical item. Other plentiful foods listed are grapefruit apples turkeys lamb eggs frozen and canned red cherries honey pecans dry beans and rice.
Mr and Mrs H Stevens spent several days in Corpus Christi visiting relatives. Homer served as foreman at Moganey Aircraft in Kereville. Mrs Jack Jones and son Roy traveled to San Antonio for a wedding. Miss Glorig dean Sarno and Harry Crenshaw attended St Mary Magdalen Church with Ray as groomsman.
Rev C P Owen pastorate announced with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m a student minister from Austin Presbyterian Seminary will fill the pulpit until further notice. Dinner guests included Mrs A C Wendel and Mrs Chester Mosel mixed social updates follow with local visits and travels among residents.
The Harper Herald announces candidates for election or re election subject to the Democratic Primary on May 5 1962. For State Senator District No 16 Louis Crump of San Saba seeks re election.
Hari Pentecostal Church lists Bible Study at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and worship times on Sunday with morning and evangelistic services. First Baptist Church announces October 15 schedule with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., with prayer meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. welcomes all.
6 room home on 3 large lots with porch and hot water heater. Includes automatic washer connection, 250 gal Butler tank, two wells with electric pump and windmill, storm house, brick barbecue and table. Convenient to Post Office Bank churches stores contact Hobson Hopf 400 W Main St Kerryville Texas.
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