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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
1
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome to worshippers. Baptist Church L invites all to attend at 1000 am service with worship service at 11:00 am. Pastor Charles Price leads the church with weekly choir and a midweek meeting on the third Wednesday night.
The Harper Herald prints candidate announcements for state and district offices in Gillespie County and surrounding areas. Names include Gerhard Schulle for reelection, Garland Taylor and Clifford Duecker for sheriff, Gerald W Schmidt for county attorney, Robert R Barton and Sam L Darden for district attorney, Theo Lindig for 40th district, and Judge Marvin Blackburn Jr for 38th judicial district. Also mentions visiting relatives and a subscription offer.
Rev A A Gitter notes Sunday masses at 730 and 9. Next week no morning mass after Tuesday. Until August no morning masses except as announced. Sunday masses continue 730 and 9. Substitute pastor will attend. Parish welcomes all to walk in and attend services.
D Wayne Rogers Sunday School Superintendent announces Sunday School at 10 00 A M Worship Service at 11 00 A M Women's Association meets on the third Thursday at 2 20 P M Session meets on the third Wednesday.
Rev Carlos B Parker ministers at First Pentecostal Church Harper Texas with weekly services Sunday School at 10 15 A M Worship at 11 A M Sunday night worship at 730 P M and Bible Study Wednesday at 730 P M.
Rev. W. E. Doerr presiding. Sunday June 23 includes Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:00 am and Worship at 10:30 am. Wednesday June 26 features Church School Staff Meeting at 8:00 pm.
Rev William E Parrish leads the Methodist Church with the Official Board meeting on the first Tuesday evening at 7 00 p m and Harper Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at 2 30 p m on the same day.
Advertisement lists contact Gene Harper at Modern Market for service of all makes and models with new radios transistors TV sets and phone number M4 2220. Also sewing at home wages and department 2W3 Jamster Industries in Michigan and a patient Alfred Lehne visited home from V A Hospital at Legion in Surper this weekend.
Confirmation of the County 4-II Camp at Lynnside Ranch June 26 27 28 invites reservations at Hills Motel. District Horse Show July 9 at Sweetwater and State Pecan Show in Brownwood July 8 9 10 with Reserve Champion Pecan and Champion girl Wichita and Debra Dutton. Also notes on needlegrass lambs pasture spraying advice and local community updates from Kimble County.
The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District discusses returning crop residue to soil to maintain organic content. A 40 bushel oat or 20 bushel wheat crop yields about 3600 pounds of residue. High yields come from good soil with organic matter, aided by fertilizer. Edwin Priess reports success with an oat ryegrass grazing mix, though weeds like grassbar and sourgrass hinder coastal bermuda. 2 4-D weed killer helps, mowing or shredding may be needed for problem grasses.
Acknowledgment of sincere thanks to relatives, neighbors, and friends for acts of kindness after the death of a wife and mother. Special gratitude to staff at Keidel Memorial Hospital and listed doctors. Appreciation also to Father Schneider, Beckmann Funeral Home pallbearers, and those who sent flowers, memorials, cards, or food.
A Special Stocker-Feeder Show and Sale will be held at Union Stock Yards in San Antonio on Thursday June 27. Awards will go to Hereford Angus and Bradman Cross Divisions with cattle shown in 10 20 and 40 car lots. Judging begins 730 am auction at 9 am. Open to all livestock owners with cattle not required for awards.
Mr and Mrs Pete Kramer of New Braunfels spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Alf Framer.
The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the death of their husband father grandfather and great grandfather. Special thanks to Keidel Memorial Hospital Brown Nursing Home Beckmann Funeral Home Rev W E Doerr Bethany Men's Chorus and St James for hymns pallbearers flowers memorials and cards. Weekend visitors listed include Mr and Mrs Jim Ellis and daughter Chester Texas and others from Uvalde Kerrville Ingram and nearby areas.
A Work Trained program provides full-time employment during training in trades including welding auto mechanics electronics plumbing air conditioning drafting electrician and secretarial services at Federated College in West 6th Street Autin Texas and Greenwood address 76171.
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