Harper Herald of Harper Texas Friday June 13, 1958
Page two of the Harper Herald lists staff publisher editor Norman J. Dietel and authorized reporter Mrs. A C Wendel. It notes postal service details and dates February 28 1876 and May 18 1826 under the 1878 act. Subscription is $1.50 per year with local advertising rates promising solid returns on investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Harper
Texas
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Steonp
Liase Marten
Corrice
Hauber
Texas Press Assn
National Editorial Assn
Dedication of St Anthony's Church Honors Rev Gitter
The community of Harper gathers for the dedication of a new St Anthony's Catholic Church building. Rev Alois A Gitter, a Wisconsin native, long served the parish with persistent faith and leadership inspiring the project. The drive began in 1945 with drouth years and included groundbreaking on October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Alois A. Gitter
Wisconsin
Texas
Jesus Christ
Rev
Gitter
Hill Country
Sit. Anthony
Drouth
St. Anthony's Church
Legion Officer Nominees Named for Upcoming Election
The Harper Legion and Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with Edna Cosper and Mae Brown as hostesses. A nominating committee of Esther Jones, Clara Kensing and Mat Brown was chosen. Nominations for commander Rollie Peril, vice commander Elmer Lange, adjutant Elbert Schmidt, chaplain Belter Tatseh, finance officer Van C. Brown, sergeant at arms Lorenz Wendel, historian R. K. Williams, and service officer Dayton Ball were announced for the next meeting, which will also install officers. Frank Metzger left for Boys State and Elaine Bode attends Girls State. Veterans graves were decorated for Memorial Day and the poppy window at First State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Edna Cosper
Mae Brown
Esther Jones
Clara Kensing
Mat Brown
Legion
Rollie Peril
Elmer Lange
Elbert
Miss Middleton Plans Wedding
Bettye Lou Middleton of Melvin Texas and Samuel Roy Builta of Del Rio announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride is a Mary Hardin Baylor College graduate and Uvalde High School teacher. The groom is Del Rio Electric Co. manager and alumnus of Troy High School Schreiner Institute and the University of Texas. The couple will wed July 19 in Melvin. Kerrville Times. Miss Middleton previously taught home making at Harper High School.
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V. Y. Middleton
Melvin
Texas
Bettye Lou
Samuel Roy Builta
del Rio
Roy A. Builta
Kerrville
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Uvalde High School
Troy High School
Schreiner Institute
University of Texas
Youth Fellowship Meets in Peril Home
On Sunday June 8 the Youth Fellowship met at Mr and Mrs J R Peril home. The group swam before the meeting which began at 6 p m with Jimmy Peril leading worship Kathy Duderstadt read scripture Martha Stevens offered prayer David Hopf directed a quiz on church founders The group voted to buy a badminton set Refreshments were served to nine visitors eight members and two sponsors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Peril
Jimmy Peril
Kathy Duderstadt
Martha Stevens
David Hopf
Local visits and travel patterns across several Texas towns
Mr and Mrs Ellis Lang and daughter Sharon Kay of Comfort visited his parents Sunday. Elmer Lange left Sunday for Seguin for a Church Worker's Institute through the week. Mrs Zelma Hopf and grandson Jim Eggert of Dundee IL arrived to visit Dean Hopf family. Mr and Mrs Orval Harvey and children of Fredericksburg visited Ruben Roeder Friday night. Mrs Virgie Plummer and friends from Houston visited Paul Jones and family Thursday and Friday while en route to Carlsbad Cavern and other points of interest.
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Ellis Lang
Sharon Kay
Comfort
Elmer Lange
Seguin
Zelma Hopf
Grandeson
Jim Eggert
Dundee
Dean Hopf
George Marlow
Childen
Kerrville
Orville Behrns
Orval Harvey
Fredericksburg
Ruben Roeder
Virgie Plummer
Fretwell
Houston
Paul Jones
Carlsbad
Harper area visitors share weekends and events
Local families and relatives from Tyler Corpus Christi Kerrville San Marcos Seguin Doole Lubbock Midland and Rockdale spent weekends and weekdays visiting Harper residents. Notable occasions include weddings Francis Dittmar and William Dendy at St James Lutheran Church and students departing for summer programs and schools in Austin Trinity University and Harper School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ironig
Ernst Jr
Tyler
Sam Honig
Dan
Gene Carter
Glendal
Roberts
Corpus Christi
Carter
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
A. C. Wendel
Michael
David Whitworth
Doole
Pete Whitworth
A. J. Kinsey
Henry Markworth
Edgar Strachbein
Galveston
Harper
Robert Kensing
College Station
Pete Whitworths
Eddie Kensings
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Francis Dittmar
William Dendy
St. James Lutheran Church
Mary Lou
Twinkles
Midland
Calvin Tuckness
Rockdale
Oren Parker
Sadie
Gary Green
Ida Kneese
Glen Green
Gene Worth Parker
Lubbock
Mesd
Colene McMorris
Louise Whitworth
Local Students Enroll For S W T Summer Term
Three Harper students enroll for summer term at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. Janice Spaeth, JoAnn Lange, and Colton Barrett pursue home economics, history, and agriculture majors respectively. Total enrollment reaches 1584, up from 1525, with terms July 12 and August 22 end dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Texas State
Joe H. Wilson
Community Notes from James River Ranch and Nearby towns
Mrs. John Rogers visits daughter at James River Ranch with family. Reginald MacDougall hosts barbec u dinner with Clarence McDougall family and guests from Abilene. Cowboys and friends visit kin in San Antonio Abilene Austin Del Rio Beaumont Geor gia Hunter AFB. Two births May 30 31 at San Antonio Hospital. Delayed medical update on Edd Delevan. Nurses in training Delphine Maurer received cap. Grandparents Tommie Harlan announce newborn son.
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John Rogers
Clarence McDougall
James River Ranch
Reginald MacDougall
Ruben Thiele
Abilene
Johnnie McDougall
Dougal
Teddy Holm
San Antonio
Otto Rahe
Harold Georges
San _ Antonio
Hulda Sagebiel
Raymond Cottle
Elmo Lumpkins
Forest Bode
del Rio
Harold Birt
Joe Parker
Air Force
Hunter Air Force Base
Georgia
Johnny Acker
Beaumont
Walter Parker
J. M. Stevens
Edd Delevan
Howard Sivells
Austin
W. E. Fletcher
Bobbin Collins
F. A. Goebel
Ferdinand Tatsch
Tatsch
Delphine Maurer
Seton Hospital
Teddie Harlan
Churches Welcome All for Weekend Worship and Events
Harper's churches announce a full weekend schedule with Family Night and Vacation Bible School closing, worship services, and guest speaker Waldemar Gammenthaler. Leadership Training at Texas Lutheran College, missionary society, and Jr Lutherans meet. community visits noted. Local clergy changes and open church events are listed.
First Baptist Church Denver Announces Revival Schedule
Denver church led by Pastor J Bennett lists services for June 8. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:30 p.m. Evening worship at 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School June 8 30 and Bible School Commencement Wednesday. Revival starts June 15 at 8:30 p.m. Evangelist Don Anderson of Kerrville to lead revival through June 22 with nightly services at 8:00 p.m.
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Bible School
Don Anderson
First Baptist Church
Kerrville
Family visitors and church notes from local area
Mrs Otto Henke and children from Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hilmar Lott. Miss Nancy Hart and friend of Kerrville spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs L H Harper. Mrs Norman Sullivan and children and Miss Bernice Lang of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Orval Harvey Sunday. Rita Klein stayed for Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henke
Ofredericksburg
Hilmar Lott
Nancy Hart
Kerrville
L. H. Harper
Norman Sullivan
Bernice Lang
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Edwin Klein
Orval Harvey
Rita Klein
Harper Methodist Church Announces New Pastor
The Harper Methodist Church introduces O. O. Moore as pastor with cooperative goals with nearby ministers. Services are at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:20 a.m. The church plans a full weekly schedule next week and thanks The Harper Herald for space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Norton
Harper Methodist Church
Weribest
San Angelo
O. O. Moore
Harper
Moore
Harper Church
Harper Herald
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Harper Pentecostal Church led by Pastor Carlos B. Parker announces Wednesday Bible study at 7 45 p m Friday prayer meeting at 2 30 p m and Sunday services with Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m. The verse John 3 5 is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Jesus
Barrett Heads to San Marcos for SWSTC Summer Session
Colon Barrett left Friday for San Marcos to enroll in summer school at SWSTC. His wife and two children remained at home.
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Colon Barrett
San Marcos
SWSTC
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