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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
1
Multiple church notices invite worship at First Pentecostal Harpers Texas Trinity United Presbyterian and Catholic services. Dates and times listed include Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship 11 00 a m Evening services and midweek Bible study and Brotherhood meetings.
St James Lutheran Church in Harper Texas provides regular Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m led by Rev W G Hill pastor.
The Sageser Haas Post 650 held a Thursday night meeting on July 3 with officers certified for next year and four delegates certified for the Department convention set for July 17 to 20 in San Antonio. Local visits included Mrs Troy Smith Mrs Gertrude Brown and Mrs Tony Arnold at Levi Kensing home Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Keith Kensing of Stephenville visited Levi Kensing's parents over the weekend. Mesdames Harvey Stevens and Marguerite Farar were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H L Stevens Sunday. The Stevens attended the wedding of Frankie Walden and Christene Ingrim in Corpus Christi where the Walden family resides.
Gov. Preston Smith issues call for a special 30 day session beginning July 28 to draft a biennial budget and a 300 million dollar tax package. Lawmakers must finish financing the two year period by August 31 1971 with pre session tax talks limited as Barnes is away in Tokyo. Speaker Gus Mutscher pushes early appropriations and tax hearings while Smith hints at tax program details opening day. Courts rule welfare payments and AFDC funding hinge on a constitutional amendment August 5.
Dr. Leo Merrill explains rotation deferred pastures increase stocking by 33 percent after 11 years of grazing. Cattle gains per acre reach 22.04 pounds on rotation pastures versus 14.6 and 17.1 on other plots. Deer per section are 60 to 70 on rotation pastures, none on continuous grazing. A Dutch treat lunch is planned at the station with Angora Goat program ending at 3 p.m. Tour follows. Attendees meet at Junction Courthouse at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association schedules its annual show and sale for August 1-2 at Gillespie County fairgrounds. David Watters of Goldthwaite coordinates entries due by July 31, with judging August 1 led by judges from Junction Leakey Sonora and Uvalde. Bucks and does will be auctioned August 2 with Lem Jones as auctioneer. Special guests include South African Mohair Board leaders Dr. C C Kritzinger and D A Hopson. Miss Jan Green of Ballinger will appear. The association also holds an August 1 membership meeting at Milam Hall with Charlie Scruggs as speaker. officers listed include Leslie Pepper, T L Brooks, and Charlie Chaney.
County 4-H leaders and clubs across Gillespie County celebrate a record turnout in the District 74-H Horse Show with 22 entries from Gillespie. Special thanks go to Harper and Fredericksburg organizers for concession stands and meals that funded the Gillespie County 4-H Scholarship Fund.
The Herald notes a longtime subscriber and GOP activist in Washington creating an opening in Texas. It reports drug claim procedures in a state anti trust case urging claims by August 16 and refunds likely delayed six months. Road hearings feature Frankin to Reeves county routes and a Port Arthur bridge request.
Willem and Parrish announce Vacation Bible School on June 13 from 8 30 to 11 15 a m at the church. Church School meets Sundays at 9 45 a m. Morning Worship is Sundays at 10 45 a m. Visitors welcome in all services.
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