Highway Safety Tips For A Safe July Fourth Weekend
Dodge safety consultant Joanne Smith urges motorists to follow a highway safety code during the three day Fourth of July holiday. Tips include avoiding passes on hills or curves, stopping for discipline of children, staying on your side, allowing others room, driving on unfamiliar roads with caution, pulling off the road for picnics, checking for clear traffic before entering, stopping at stop streets or from drives, and avoiding alcohol with fireworks.
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Joanne Smith
Dodge
Speedometer figures tempt youth and thrill seekers
A Letters to the Editor anecdote recounts a father explaining why speedometers show high figures. The child asks why cars need such power and whether those numbers invite speeding. The writer questions whether lower numbers would dampen excitement and notes a closing line about life and faith.
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Dad
Mrs Holland Visits Daughter and Son-in-law This Week
Mrs. John Holland visited her daughter Mrs. W. R. Massey and her husband for several days during the week, sharing time with family.
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John Holland
W. R. Massey
J. Mangold
Floyd Bierschwale
Political announcements for local and state seats
General election notices list candidates for County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Chester, State Representative District 14 Terry Townsend Brady and Glen D. Randolph Cherokee, Edward V. Verlander Burnet, State Senator District 16 Sylvester Lewis Lampasas County and Joe B. Swanner Brownwood, plus B. L. Enderle for reelection.
Visits and Relatives Seen In Harper Area
Several families and individuals visited relatives across Harper Fredericksburg Segovia and San Antonio last week. Names include Bierschwale Kensing Gammenthaler Stovall Parker Ernst and Rogers with extended visits to Montana and nearby towns.
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Jack Parker
San Antonio
Harper Sunday
Eddie Kensing
Frederickaburg
Global church news and new church leaders report
The Rev Dr Edwin T Dahl berg will preach on National Radio Pulpit each Sunday in July. The First National Methodist Conference on Industrial Relations meets in Cincinnati Oct 30 to Nov 2 under the theme The Church In a Working World. Evang Lutheran leader Rokuro Yamauchi elected president in Tokyo. Mrs Lillias Dulles Hinshaw graduates divinity degree and seeks ordained ministry. three hundred white Protestant Dallas ministers urge desegregation openness. Brazil eyes Brasilia as new capital with a $10 million Ex Im Bank loan and World Council notes frontier opportunities for churches.
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Edwin T. Dahlberg
St. Louis
National Council of Churches
National Radio
National Broadcasting Company
National Radio Pulpit
Ralph S. Lockman
Methodist Church
Methodist Conference On
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rokuro Yamauchi
Tokyo
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Japan
Yamauchi
Chitose Kishi
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Lillias Dulles Hinshaw
John Foster Dulles
Robert Hinshaw
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Hinshaw
United Presbyterian Church
Avery R. Dulles
Dulles
Dallas
Texas
William C. Martin
Brazil
Brasilia
Golas
Lucio Costa
Graduation reflection urged to fight communism in public life
The piece argues graduates must reflect on education and national survival as communism seeks world dominance. It urges dedication to religion freedom family and nation, asking where young people can serve the common good, from banking to diplomacy, and to choose a life of disciplined service.
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United States
Conservation District Notes On Pond Clarity And Erosion
Heavy rains muddied many Gillespie County fish ponds though several district ponds stayed clear. Erosion sources include overgrazed pastures unpaved roads and bare borders. better sod and strip cropping reduce topsoil wash. Guar as green manure and cattle feed offers multiple farm benefits with no special equipment. The Soil Conservation Service aids landowners Edmund Kunz Charles Weinheimer Louis Klein Emil Stahl Kurt Kramer Bob Sechrist Buddy Hahn and more in planning and surveys.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Gillespie District
Edmund Kunz
Luckenbach
Charles Weinheimer
Stonewall
Louis Klein
Emil Stahl
Cave Creek
Kurt Kramer
Knopp School
Bob Sechrist
Morris Ranch
Buddy Hahn
Doss
Soil Conservation District
Farm Bureau Queen Contest Set for July 24 in Fredericksburg
Levy Rusenberger announced the 1958 County Farm Bureau Queen Contest will be held Thursday July 24 at 8 p.m. in Peters Hall Fredericksburg. contestants must be daughter or sister of a Farm Bureau member aged 16 to 22 and will be judged 40 appearance 20 poise 40 personality. Entry deadline is July 17. A rehearsal party is planned July 19, and the winner receives a cash prize with others given gifts. A talent show for ages 18 to 28 is also planned.
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Levy Rusenberger
County Farm Bureau
Peter's Hall
Fredericksburg
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Office
Patronize Herald Advertisers Names Listed in Committee
A local page notes members on the Queen's committee include Mr. and Mrs. Levy Rusenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Basse, Mr. and Mrs. Keyser Blerschwale, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Koennecke, and Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Meier.
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Levy Rusenberger
Roscoe Basse
Keyser Blerschwale
Martin Koennecke
Rubin Meier
Hill Country Lutheran Congregational Activities and Services
A church notice lists July events including worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, executive committee and council meetings July 7, Bible teaching on July 8, Junior Bible Camp session July 9, Bible program July 10, Junior Lutheran meeting July 11, and a semi annual congregational meeting July 13 at St James. invitation to services.
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Hill Country Conference
Bible Teaching Mission
Doss Wed
Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
Thurs
St. James
Saint Anthony's Church Services Note
A. A. Gitter, pastor, notes observance of the Sabbath and July 6 Mass schedule. Includes First Communion Day, Friday night Confaternity meeting, and an invitation to attend services at Saint Anthony's Church with walk‑in access.
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Notice
Sunday schedule at Harper Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 in Sanctuary classes at 9 45 Adult and Young People's classes in the Manse and Morning Worship at 7 30 with a sermon on God in National history The notice invites public worship under Pastor Dr Paul J Schwab and S S Superintendent Mr Gilbert Angeregg and pianist Mr John Tarr
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Paul J. Schwab
Gilbert Angeregg
S.S. Supt
John Tarr
Methodist Church Service Times and W S C S Schedule
O. O. Moore presides at the Methodist Church with Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 8:00. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
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Psa
W.S.C.S
Gillespie County Bonds Drive Reaches 33 Percent of Goal
Gillespie County residents bought 70409 in Series E and H Savings Bonds in the first five months of the year. County Savings Bonds committee chair Matthew F. Pyka Jr. says the county has reached 33.2 percent of its 1958 goal of 212000. Texas sales totaled 75816519 and nationwide sales rose eight percent.
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Gillespie County
United States Savings
Matthew F. Pyka Jr
County Savings Bonds Committee
Pyka
Texas
Savings Bonds
Kerr Resident Charged In Accident On Highway 290
Kerrville resident Gottlieb Bernhard faces a charge of leaving the scene after a crash on US 290 at about 1 30 p m last week. Bernhard, driving a 1954 Chevrolet pickup, rear ended a 1954 International pickup owned by Charles Moore of San Antonio and driven by Fred Nabers of Kerrville. Nabers and Moore fled the scene. both suffered injuries.
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Kerrville
Walter
Bob) Werner
Werner
Gottlieb Bernhard
James Nelson
San Antonio
Nelson Ranch
Hunt
Fredericksburg
Fred Nabers
Charles A. Moore
Bernhard
Nabers
Moore
Bennett Family Attends Brother-in-Law Wedding in Hobbs
Rev. and Mrs. D W Bennett and their young daughter spent the weekend in Hobbs New Mexico for the wedding of her brother. They visited local friends and observed the ceremony with relatives.
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Bull Lea
Roy Deaton Jr
Sanderson
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Tod Rogeys
D. W. Bennett
Hobbs
New Mexico
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Carlos B. Parker pastor leads Harper Pentecostal Church with services including Bible Study Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Ladies Prayer Meeting Friday 2:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Special Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service 8:00 p.m. An invitation to attend any or all services.
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Peter
Social Security Dates Set for Fredericksburg Meeting
A social security representative will be at Fredericksburg District Courtroom at 2:00 p m on July 8 15 22 and 29 to remind all employees and the self employed that there is no age limit for paying social security taxes on covered earnings.
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Fredericksburg
Opportunity for local service of automatic dispensers
Responsible person from this area needed to service and collect from automatic dispensers. No selling. Car and references required. Investment $400 to $700. Weekly 7 to 12 hours nets excellent monthly income with possible full-time work. Write P. O. Box 865, Okla City for details.
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P. O
Okla
City
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Norman J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Harper
Exrenen
Steono Cisse Marve
Haven
Texas Press Assn
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God
G. L. Markle
Chester
Terry Townsend
Brady
Glen D. Randolph
Cherokee
Edward V. Verlander
Burnet
Sylvester Lewis
Lampasas County
Joe B. Swanner
Brownwood
Victor Sagebic
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Taisch
B. L. Enderle
Wreckney
Levi Hosenbusch
Charines Gammenthaler
Fred Bierachwale
Fred Gammenthaler
Robert Dittmar
W. A. Hopf
Montana
A. J. Kinsey
Michael and
David Whitworth
Fred Whitwood
Carol Bierschwale
Misa Pat Casey
Fred Bierschwale
Lina Ernst
Charles Ernst
Yw.w.reid
British and Foreign Bible Society
London
Willian J. Platt
Arthur M. Sherman
New York City
Protestant Episcopal Church
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National Council
Woman's Auxiliary
Hatsumi Ishii Moss
John A. Moss
Indiana
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Hong Kong
Chinese Christian Women's Council
Robert F. Delaney
Central Europe
Voice of America
Washington 17
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P. F. C. Eugene Parker
Presbyterian Church
Brown Whitewood
Martha Stevens
John Warren McDougall
Luke Mains
David Hopf
R. W. Smith
Odessa
Ben Thomas
Worth Duderstadt
Baby
Clarence Ernst
Rock Springs
Marvin Ernst
Herald
Harper’s Churches
Harper Presbyterian Church
Butane
Propane
Vapo - Butane CO
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Travelers Cafe
Harper Community
First Baptist Church
Denver
J. Bennett
Kerr
Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
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