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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
5
A church notice identifies Rev Charles Price as pastor of First Baptist Church and references paths The Way The Trem and The Life in its brief service note.
The notices list multiple worship times and church events. A Catholic church invites attendance with masses and vacation school from June 8 to 9 while a Presbyterian church led by Dr Willard Moster offers a 11 a m service, 10 a m Sunday School, and a Women Association meeting on the third Thursday at 2 30 p m. You are always welcome at any service.
First Pentecostal Church in Harper Texas invites all to Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 p m Sunday School 11 00 a m Worship Service 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service Pastor Rev Caries B Parker welcomes everyone to join in the services at the church with morning and evening meetings plus midweek study.
St James Lutheran Church in Harper Texas lists Rev W G Hill as pastor Regular hours weekly include Sunday School at 930 am and Worship Service at 1030 am.
A Homemaker style guide offers professional sewing touches. It suggests invisible hems by fold and slip stitching, attaching grosgrain ribbon at the waist, and using uniquely designed buttons to elevate ordinary closures. Trimmings and accessories can date or refresh a costume.
County agents describe two major peach problems Brown Rot and Bacterial Leaf Spot. They outline spraying with Captan Botran, timing 10 days before harvest, and prior day applications to protect salable fruit. They advise fertilization, neutral zinc, copper products, and resistant varieties while noting demonstrations slated for fall by Donald Eckhardt and Buddy Francis.
In a wry aside, observers note relatives recover quickly from the death of a rich uncle who left nothing to them. The remark underscores how expectations shape grief and reveals social attitudes toward inheritance.
Vacation Bible School June 13 830 to 1130 morning church school Sundays 945 worship 1045 morning service administrative ens Monday June 2 730 Choir Rehearsal Thursday June 5 730 Men s Chorus Rehearsal June 8 and June 22 130 Men s Fellowship Meeting June 9 730 Woman s Society General Meeting Wednesday June 11 230 Visitors welcome in all services.
The Hill Country Bar Association held its Spring meeting at the Los Lomas Hotel in Junction with many local lawyers and wives attending. Douglas Weitzel of Longview spoke on a Texas State Bar Association arranged program. Gordon Hollon of Boerne was elected president with Sam Darden of Bandera as vice president and Richard Hoerster of Fredericksburg as secretary treasurer. The next gathering will be hosted by Barbera and Kendall County Bar Associations.
Robin Lee Duderstadt joined 81 other nursing graduates at The University of Texas Nursing School for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing ceremony on May 31 in Austin. Her husband Staff Sergeant M R Duderstadt Jr and her parents hosted a barbecue on May 20. Duderstadt recently returned from Vietnam and the couple left May 21 for a new assignment at Travis Air Force Base California.
Governor Preston Smith will keynote a one day workshop in Austin for the Beautify Texas Council. The second annual conference focuses on local action for rural and urban beautification with sessions at Villa Capri Motor Hotel. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and a noon luncheon follows.
The Special Stocker Feeder Show and Sale will be held Thursday June 19 at Union Stock Yards featuring Herefords Brahman Cross and Angus cattle. Lots 1s 20s and 4s may be shown in Helfer and Steer classes. An early notice also announces a July 10 sale to help shippers prepare cattle.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo members elected M. C. Buddy Bray of Baytown as president at the annual meeting. New officers include Bill Dahlstrom treasurer Bill Bass Clem Boettcher J E Rose Leroy Gloger and Joe Polichino as vice presidents. Re-elected were Allen Caruth Wade Caves James C Epps Jr Tommie Vaughn and Ray K Bullock. New directors named are E A Bud Olson Cecil Bobbitt Earl McMillian Bert Ficker and Walter M Mischer with Gus Wortham joining the advisory board.
Under a clear sky on Saturday May 24 Doss School closed with one of its largest crowds. The program featured Mrs Geistweidt and primary students, a Pee Wee game 7 2 Fredricksburg All Stars, Sammy Geistweidt band, and Junior High plays led by Mrs Crenwelge. Eagle Scout list of 50 names given with notes on Palms and awards.
A 1969 American Bar Association feature explains when driving instructors and learners bear responsibility for accidents. Courts hold teachers liable for inadequate supervision, while merely offering advice or attempting to help does not transfer full instructional duty.
Pilot Knob 4-H Club honors FHS grads Elaine Mezinke and Jackie Crenwelge at the May 2 meeting at Pecan Creek Club House. A humorous program featured Sharon Ahrens as cookbook teacher and Danette Crenwelge presiding. Plans discussed for Peach Jamboree Parade entry and District 4H events at Lake LBJ.
In the old schoolhouse, a table setting centered by red roses and white cloth marked a celebration for four graduates. Baby photos of the Banerves were displayed, with other decorations featuring birds and flowers. Fifteen members attended along with seven adults and County Agent Menzies.
The bereaved family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Robert A Lehne husband father and son They thank Rev Wm Hill doctors and nurses of Peterson Memorial Hospital Beckmann Funeral Home pallbearers Miss Connie Honig organist and for flowers cards memorials and food May God bless you all.
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