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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
1
Dr Amitya Chakraverti of Boston University argues humanity is awakening in Asia amid rapid global change. He cites education, dignity, and freedom as goals for Southwest Asia, linking nationalism to this spurt of reform.
Catholic laity in the San Antonio area join in Armed Forces Week celebrations sponsor Holy Name Societies with Catholic chaplains. A Solemn Pontifical Military Mass will be held at Lackland Air Force Base at 7 00 p m on May 13 in the amphitheater, weather permitting. If needed the gym will be used. Last year 5000 attended at Fort Sam Houston. George C. Lambkin to chair the staging committee.
Hesburgh argues democracy needs religious faith to counter Communism. He says secular faith is hollow without belief in God, dignity, and an objective moral order. Democracy rests on God created humanity, rights, and government for the people, not the people for the government.
Local church notices invite congregants to multiple services and activities. Harper's churches list May events including worship, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, youth meetings, and parish council sessions. Dedication of a new church planned for June 15 with various masses and summer time adjustments noted.
Kerrville residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bode visited his mother Mrs. P. O. Bode and Mr. and Mrs. B. Walker. Mrs. Kenneth Parker and Terry Lynn of San Antonio spent time with Ruben and Mrs. Bode. Morris Bode of Denver, Colorado, visited his parents and relatives. Mrs. Faye Burge Dikemann of Kerrville visited Mrs. Carrie Calentine. Other visitors included Mrs. Wilbur Dickey and a Center Point friend.
The San Antonio Livestock Market Institute will sponsor a series of stocker and feeder cattle and calf sales at Union Stockyards San Antonio beginning May 7 and on the first Wednesday of each month through October. Open to all classes of cattle yearling heifers steers cows and calf pairs. After May 1 the schedule continues June 4 July 2 August 6 September 3 and October 1 with the aim to aid cattle raisers and promote Texas livestock interests.
Harlan Smith, extension plant pathologist, says crown gall may cause plant death or unsatisfactory growth when plants fail to thrive. The remark frames crown gall as a potential underlying issue in poor plant performance.
A group of Harper youths and accompanying adults visited Texas Lutheran College Sunday afternoon as part of a visitation program seeking information about the campus and opportunities available.
The notice warns about a bacterial disease affecting many plants causing large round rough galls on stems trunks or roots near the soil. It advises removing and burning infested small plants and seeking control recommendations from local county agents.
The First Baptist Church in Denver led by Pastor J. Bennett presents a Sunday program at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Training Union 7:30 p.m. Worship Service. Scripture from Psalm 1:1 is cited.
Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett and daughter along with Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and daughter attended the Singing Convention in Brady Saturday night and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer visited Clemens Maurer and children in Kerrville Sunday. Watkins Tarr and Mary Nell and John spent weekend at their ranch near Rocksprings. Al Mueller of Llano visited her parents W R Massey Sunday afternoon.
Billy Brown employed by the Game Preserve in the Rio Grande Valley spent the weekend with his wife and daughters, enjoying a family break away from work.
Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey visited their daughter Mrs V C Whitworth and family in Doole on Sunday, spending time together and sharing news with relatives.
Mr and Mrs James Phillips of Bronte were visiting relatives and friends in Harper one day last week.
A church invites participation with biblical verse Romans 4 7 and 8. Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Bible Study Friday 2 30 p.m. Ladies Prayer meeting Sunday 10 00 a.m. Sunday School 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship 7 45 p.m. Evangelistic Service Plan to attend any or all services.
Rev Kenneth Norton leads W S C S ladies in studying the book of Mark at 2 30 PM on May 6 1958 All ladies invited. Reminder that the fourth Quarterly Conference will be at Mountiin Home Methodist Church at 7 30 PM May 6.
Mrs Hulda Dittmar and son Victor of Fredericksburg visited the Mr and Mrs John Strackbein home Sunday along with Emil and Otto Strackbein of Doss Martha Loeffler of Mason Frank and Waldemar Kroll Edwin Strackbein and children Gilbert Loeffler and sons of Mason Hugo Klier of Fredericksburg Harold Strackbein of Doss and Ruben Nixon and son Clinton of Doss were guests.
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