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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
6
A Saturday Evening Post feature notes a shift in public trust toward physicians. It contrasts the "old doc" of the horse and buggy era with the "young doc" wielding antibiotics and vast medical knowledge, highlighting longer hours, high debt, higher costs, and less personal patient rapport.
The region faces worsening dry conditions with wells near Palo Alto Creek and Cross Mountain drying up. In Fredericksburg and Gillespie County water demand rises, while Cibolo Creek lake beds and Comal Springs show reduced flows. Plans for dams on the Llano River area to create lakes gain traction as San Antonio seeks new water sources.
In a Portland Economic Highlights note, sprigs near Bell Mountain and the Mand Stop community report springs and a creek watering place going dry for the first time in memory. The piece cites overall medical progress, noting improvements and newer medicines while acknowledging imperfect practice yet few bad apples in the profession.
The Veterans Administration will issue smaller flags for casket draping replacing the 9 1/2 by 6 1/2 foot flag now in use. P. J. Mims of the San Antonio VA regional office notes about 100,000 older flags remain and will be used while supplies last. New flags measure 4 1/2 by 7 feet and are expected to be in use by October or November as monthly issuances rise from past levels.
Copies of the 1963 issue of Texas football, a preview of Southwest Conference and Texas teams, are available at The Radio Post and Globenspiel Cafe. Published annually by Southwest Publications, Inc., editors include Dave Campbedl Al Waid and Hollis Biddle with staff writers Montgomery Gallagher Hershowitz. The magazine covers Class 4A 3A AA A high schools Texas colleges and universities and Arkansas and Texas pro teams. Elmo Lumpkins family members visited Mazana Calentine in Artizo New Mexico last Thursday.
A reader recounts a trip through Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri and Wisconsin noting dry creeks and limited land enrolled in soil banks. He observes a mostly bumper corn crop in parts but widespread need for rain and moisture to sustain crops.
A Catholic churches notices extend a cordial welcome. July 28 Mass at 7 30 and 9 00 with St. Ann's Society Holy Communion at 7 30. Next week First Friday Mass at 7 30 am and 7 30 pm. First Saturday Mass at 7 30 am followed by meditation. You are welcome to attend any service.
Pastor C Hurch W E Doerr invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Adult Bible Class with Stanley Sultemeier conducting the 10 45 a m worship. No services at St James on August 4. Public invited to attend all services.
Mooney Aircraft sales rose 24.08 percent over 1962 in the first half of 1963. Mooney captured 36.45 percent of major producer market share with 237 planes sold, followed by Beech and Piper at 168 each, and Cessna at 77. Production runs two planes per day at Kerrville plant with a new model and a large addition planned for completion by September 1963. The second annual Market Hog Show and Sale is set for Wednesday August 7 at Union Stock Yards with judge L D Wythe Jr and assistant John Kuykendall. hogs shown in 4 10 or 20 head groups and sale starts at 11 00 a m.
Mrs Joe Heinemann thanks friends relatives and medical staff including Dr Fel ler Dr Spumgall Dr Andrews and nurses for visits cards and flowers after her operation in Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic Special thanks to Father Schneider and Father Gitter Mrs Holdforth and Mrs Elizabeth Reed Bless you all May God bless. Teas.
Rev Clifford Edge and Mrs C N preside over a two day retreat at B Bar R Ranch Kentville starting Friday July 26. Activities include swimming recreation and a wiener roast with youth fellowship planning sessions aimed at forming a permanent Methodist Youth Fellowship at Harper. Attendees urged to bring overnight provisions. Sponsored by Iaaison Street Methodist Church Fredericksburg.
Pastor Carlos B. Parker leads nightly services starting July 1 at 5 00 pm through July 21 with guest speaker Rev. Paul Bauer. Everyone is welcome to attend these special events hosted at the church.
Mrs Parker and her mother Mrs Keene were among shoppers in Fredericksburg Monday while Rev Tommy O Bryant pastor of First Baptist Church spoke on faith.
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