This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
5
The Harper Herald, a Friday paper in Harper Texas, proclaims its publisher and editor Norman J. Dietel with reporter A. C. Wendel and emphasizes advertising to help local businesses stand out. It highlights association memberships and a community newspaper role in 1926.
A New York school board resists posting the Ten Commandments citing church and state concerns as the American Legion pushes a bill to back the display. The debate centers on morality, order, and public space with opponents labeling the issue as controversial. Letters from readers and quotes from figures fill the page.
Famed German church official Niemoeller and more than thirty other ministers and lay leaders from the United States and abroad are billed to speak at the 1955 Northfield Conference on the Christian World Mission in East Northfield Massachusetts from June 29 to July 6. Speakers include Kirtley Mather, Sara Erb, Herman Morse, Leslie Cocke, Henry Smith Leper, Irene Jones and others.
The Gil lespie Soil Conservation District promotes soil building legumes for erosion control. Adolph Kneese notes clover and sudan grass trials on 43 acres while recommendations urge guar and peas as cover crops with appropriate seeding rates and phosphate and possibly nitrogen fertilizer. The report also mentions ongoing farm engineering work, pond site surveys, terrace projects, and a family visit to Mrs. C T Mahler in Junction.
Randolph, long-time Texas Senate and House aide from Cherokee, has returned to Cherokee to run for State Representative. He pledged to serve all district residents with honest, efficient government and asks supporters to back his candidacy. He previously worked as committee clerk and assistant sergeant-at-arms, and is married with one daughter. He will seek voter support in upcoming election.
A reflective piece arguing Lent is not optional but necessary. It frames penance as recognition of sin against God, atonement, and a commitment to avoid sin, citing Christ’s fasting and crucifixion as core examples and urging readers to endure self denial rather than deny the invitation to penance.
Fredericksburg groups prepare for the Easter Fires pageant on the night of April 5 at Fair Park. The 122 year observance includes Indian legends with the Stonewall Boy Scout group led by Paul Klein James Eckert and the Cravens doing hero and heroine roles White Fawn and Stiverarro.
The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship held its regular meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 pm hosted by Superintendent and Mrs. Ex. Bailey. Ten members attended with one visitor and sponsor Mrs. Dean Hopf. David Hopf led the devotional, and Miss Sharon Gibson with George Mains led the Japan lesson. New officers include Moderator Jimmie Peru, Vice Moderator David Hopf, Stated Clerk George Mains, Treasurer Kathy Duderstadt, Christian Fellowship Chair Jeanette Rogers, Outreach Chair Sharon Gibson, and Christian Citizenship Chair Martha Stevens. Refreshments followed. next meeting is the second Sunday in April.
The term convict denotes a person found guilty by a jury in both England and the United States, reflecting a shared legal usage across the two countries.
Harper’s churches invite worship with a full schedule for March Sundays and Lent services. Catholic and Presbyterian notices include Mass times, confirmation instruction, Sunday School, and sermons such as Buried with the Rich and Follow Him Like John. Pastor Paul J. Schwab leads regular services at Harper.
The February unemployment figure shows 5.1 million jobless, 6.7 percent of the labor force, the highest in 16 years. Government responses include defense spending, highway construction, easier credit, public works, and potential tax cuts if conditions worsen. The writer notes the economy remains sound but slow, with wage and price pressures cited as contributing factors.
The notice lists Sunday schedule for First Baptist Church Denver with services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Training Union 7:30 p.m. Worship Service and includes a quote from Psalm 1:1 attributed to Pastor J Bennett.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Hopf and children of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alonso Hopf over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scarborough visited their parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough and Mrs Lydia Bierschwale. Mrs Faye Walker of San Antonio spent the past week with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Mart Stevens. Mrs Raymond Oestreich and daughter of Fredericksburg spent last Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Parker. Rev Carlos Parker visits Rev Don Starkweather at Grand Prairie this week. Mr and Mrs Dayton Rhade spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker.
Local area position for a man or woman to service and collect from coin operated dispensing equipment. 4 to 9 hours weekly, potential earnings up to $29 monthly. No age limit or selling. must have car, references, and $402 to $404 working capital. For interview, send personal particulars to Box 4728 Dallas 6 Texas.
Pastor Carlos B. Parker leads Friday Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. A Friday prayer session and a Sunday 11:00 a.m. ladies prayer meeting precede morning worship at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service invites individual attendance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.