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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1962
Page
1
A Home Demonstration Agent thanks local businessmen for saluting 4-H Cub members during National 4-H Week. The article extols milk as a budget friendly nutrition source and mentions USDA data on annual milk production. It includes two lent fish recipes Ocean Perch Fillets au Gratin and Sunny Salmon n Egg Salad with step by step directions.
Game Warden Heep reports Gillespie County deer harvest for 1961 totals 11 663 bucks and antlerless deer, with 12 067 permits issued but only 35 1 3 percent used, suggesting many hunters pursued large antlers. Harvest includes about 4 259 antlerless deer and notes potential final tallies higher due to unreturned books.
Harper residents Mrs. Fred Blerschwale and daughter and others shopped in Fredericksburg Saturday and visited local families. Freeman Hicks reports several Harpers traveled to nearby towns for visits including Kerrville and San Antonio with multiple families referenced.
A political appeal urges U S farmers to reject a government plan promoting price supports and compulsory payments. It warns of a socialist influence and asks individuals to contact their Washington congressman to defeat the program in full, promising access to copies and analysis.
Harper’s Catholic churches invite the community to prayer services this Sunday and throughout the week. Mass at 9:30, School of Religion for children, St. Ann’s Society meeting after Mass, choir practice Monday, Study Club Tuesday, and midweek Lenten devotions with Youth Society activities. Walk in any time and attend any service.
Reverend C H Rose outlines Friday March 16 events including 3 45 p m Junior Lutherans 7 30 p m Lenten service 8 00 a m worship 9 45 a m congregation at study 10 45 a m worship The Congregation at Worship and study times listed For March 19 1st and 2nd year confirmation March 21 2 00 p m Faith Circle of Women of the Church A cordial invitation extended to all to attend all services Mark E Lett Pastor Mrs C N Taylor Sunday School Supt 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m W S C S meets after first Sunday 2 30 p m Official board meets every second Tuesday 8 p m
Mr and Mrs Colon Barrett of Kerrville spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein visited Mr and Mrs Orval Harvey In Fredericksburg Sunday evening while Miss Lavenn and Rita attended Luther League meeting there Mesdames Cora Nabers and Emil Hopf of Fredericksburg visited in the Oliver Hopf home Saturday Visiting Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler Sunday were Mr and Mrs R W Kothmann and children of Mountain Home and Mr and Mrs T J Oehler and children of Ingram Mrs F M Bierschwaie and granddaughter Shirley of Segovia spent Thursday with her father J C Mangold Mangold accompanied them home to spend several days Mr Mangold also accompanied them Mrs Roscoe Parker of Round Mountain visited his mother Winnie Parker one evening last week Or Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf visited in the Glen Hopf home Sunday night Rev Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg visited his brother Fred Gammenthaler and wife Saturday Mrs Pete Whitworth who had been visiting her daughter Mrs Jim Mabry and family in Houston for a week returned to Harper Thursday evening accompanied by her granddaughter Ann who will visit for several days.
Reverend C P Qwen leads Harper United Presbyterian Church with Francis Floyd as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and the Worship Service at 10 30 a m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend any service.
Mr and Mrs Kelton Lange and daughter of Seguin visited their parents Mr and Mrs Max Lange and Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth. Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf of Austin visited the Oliver Hopfs. Mrs Emily Fritz of Fredericksburg visited Mrs Alfred Kramer. Mrs W F Dees and daughter Carol of San Antonio spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood. Mr and Mrs Chester Itz and Victor Marshall attended the stock show in San Angelo. Mr and Mrs Steve Forest and children of Edna spent Friday to Saturday with her mother Mrs W R Massey and attended the stock show in San Angelo Saturday.
Mrs. John Acker and her young son from Beaumont stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Parker. Mr and Mrs Ted Kiser of Blue Mountain were visitors in the Pete Whitworth home Sunday afternoon. A playful exchange features teacher Bobby who explains he stayed home after a policeman warned him to mind a steam roller on the way to school.
The Harper Herald lists candidates for the Democratic Primary on May 5 1962. State Senator position shown with incumbents and challengers to be determined.
The notice lists a midweek Bible Study at 7 30 p m and a Sunday School at 10 00 a m along with Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and an Evangelistic Service at 7 00 p m for the week.
Rev. Tommy O' Bryant, pastor, leads “Blessed are they who dwell in Thy house” on Sunday October 15 with Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11 am and Evening Service at 7 pm. Prayer meeting is 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 30 pm. A cordial welcome to all.
Mrs Bill Lea of Sanderson and Mrs Roy Deaton of Dryden brought their mother Mrs J J Rogers home on Saturday after two weeks away. Mrs Lewis Stevens who teaches in the Ingram Schools spent the weekend at her ranch and visiting friends here.
Charles Gammenthaler of Kerrville spent Saturday through Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler.
A psychiatrist tells Mr Jones that his worry is unfounded and that his issue is interior, not a complex, offering reassurance rather than diagnosis.
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