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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
6
Pastor Alvin Durst urges believers to view vacation as a chance for spiritual renewal not mere rest. He cites Sabbath observance and regular church attendance, warning against neglecting tithes and church support during travels. He endorses visiting other congregations if needed.
The Bible School of St James Lutheran Church concluded last Friday with a closing program at the church, followed by a viewing of handiwork and a fellowship hour in the parish hall. Fifty four pupils and sixteen workers participated, with Mrs Elmer Lange as superintendent and refreshment chairman.
Kimble County Agent promotes a new cattle sale at Junction Stockyards set for July 17 aimed at boosting returns for local producers. The piece urges pre deadline consignments for buyers to gauge cattle numbers and notes fencing, termite control, and tree pest tips as practical rural advice.
The fragment recalls Horace Greeley urging the young to face the great West for home and fortune. It credits EM Stevens as founder and notes leadership roles at Great Western, suggesting a misread or garbled line about the CIOF and Theght alistas tunes.
The June 1967 Texas Parade features Balanced Rock in a full page color photo on its cover. The feature notes the rock is four miles north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County with a description by E. P. Haddon. The edition also highlights Palo Duro Canyon and includes several local notices and profiles.
The Texas State Highway Department marks its 6th anniversary with a belated celebration moved to September 26 during National Highway Week. The event will be held at the Austin Municipal Auditorium with full program details to follow.
Field meeting of the Texas Section of the American Society of Range Management will discuss grazing systems tested at the Ranch Experiment Station near Sonora. Dr. Leo B. Merrill will lead a 9 a.m. tour, with Dr. C. L. Leinweber of Texas A&M and others speaking after lunch. Sutton County 4-H Club will serve barbecue lunch.
Fredericksburg hosts a three day Fourth of July Festival July 2 through 4 with horse racing as the main attraction each afternoon. Top Texas horses are entered for seven daily races while Pehl's Old Time Band performs and the Independence Derby of a mile and 70 yards headlines July 4. Track chairman Malley Keller expects a fast track and large crowds as volunteers finalize arrangements under the Texas Racing Circuit rules.
Sunday mass times 7 30 and 9 oclock with daily 11 oclock masses. Youth of the CYO observe Father Day. Religious Vacation School continues through next week. Mrs Lorenz Metzger visits Florida with Frank Metzer family to help with a new baby. Pam and Corky Bierschwale took Mary Sue Mabery to Bastrop to meet her mother.
A church advertises services and meetings with times for Sunday School Worship and Evening Worship. Brotherhood gatherings occur on the first and third Wednesday. The Congregational Worship on June 18 is noted with an official board meeting and Harper Circle of Woman's Society described.
The First Pentecostal Church in Harper Texas lists weekly services: Bible Study Wednesday 8:00, Sunday School 10:00, Morning Worship 11:00, Evangelistic Service 8:00. Public invited. Weekend visitors stayed with Mrs Otto Wienecke. guests from Boerne Kerrville Mountain Home. Herald subscription offered at 3 dollars yearly.
A Harper community note thanks neighbors for sympathy after the death of Edna Aten. The St. James Lutheran and Harper United Presbyterian churches announce services and Sunday School times and report a Bible School closing program with parent and community attendance.
The Ingram Presbyterian Church extends a cordial invitation to worship at morning services and Sunday School at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend any of the listed services and participate in religious activities.
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