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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1966
Page
5
The American Red Cross Blood Program urges donations as a vital life saving act. A healthy person can give blood every two months, and volunteers are asked to donate a pint Friday July 22 from 1 to 7 p.m. at First Methodist Church to help those in emergencies.
Rural notices show Stehling planning brush control near Fredericksburg and Armand Crenowelge adding terraces to protect erosion on his field north of Holling Lane. Joe H Baker reports pasture growth east of Willow City aided by grazing small grain. The Cottle and Massey families visited Rock Springs while the Dunns add a three-terrace extension to their home near West Coke and At.
Henry Wunderlich completed a livestock water line from a well at headquarters to aid grazing distribution. The pipeline provides cheap, in nature water access and is supported by the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service with Soil Conservation Service technicians assisting locally.
The article notes political upheaval in Virginia with narrow margins and potential recounts. It highlights U.S. Senator Willis Robertson and Congressman Howard Smith as stalwarts defending fiscal prudence and law, recounting Smith's long influence on the House Rules Committee and opposition to liberal agenda items. The piece also references Smith's past actions, including the Smith Act and party battles, and ends with a local note about Samme Cosper visiting grandparents in New Iberia.
Mrs. Bonnie Mae Sheppard and daughter Terry of Augusta Ga arrived to visit her brother Jerry and family and will visit Caroll and family in San Antonio. Visitors in Edwin Lange home included AIC and Mrs Henry J Scalla from Austin.
Political notices list candidates for County Commissioner Precinct 2 Leroy Ng Brandon Sr Charles Peril Levy Rosenbusch for re election County Judge Victor Ho S Gebeel Fredericksburg for re election County Clerk Felin Scherer District Clerk Alfred J Petmecky. Social notes mention Edwin Klein hosts and Texas visits including Rub in Lavern dinner guests and Mrs Shelby Jobes visiting in San Antonio.
Local church schedules list worship times Sunday School and adult classes with cordial invitations. A for sale ad promotes a 2 bedroom home at 408 W Creek Ct with contact numbers. A 1966 Zig Zag sewing machine ad offers features and payment terms. Community notices include Harper United Presbyterian and Ingram Presbyterian service details.
Carlos B. Parker serves as pastor at the First Pentecostal Church in Harper Texas with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The Gillespie County Breeders Association will hold a Ram and Billy Sale at the Gillespie County Livestock Auction Barns on the San Antonio Highway in Fredericksburg on Saturday July 23 1966 starting at 1 15 p m Dudley Althaus will be the auctioneer Top quality animals will be offered for sale Animals have passed an inspection committee Consignors include Gilbert Schmit Heinrich Dietz W S Hall Walter Lux Herbert Ahrens and Wilbert and Calvin Ranslehen For more information contact C A Stone Secretary Box 431 Fredericksburg Texas
Information lists weekly worship at 8:45 a m and 9:45 a m in the sanctuary with fellowship in the educational building. It notes monthly meetings for Official Board on the first Tuesday at 7:00 p m and Harper Circle of Woman's Society of Christian Service habits.
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