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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1960

Page

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Lyndon Johnson Endorsed as Great Senate Leader for President

Prominent voices from Relman Morin and Dorothy Thompson praise Lyndon Johnson as a capable and influential Senate leader. Texas Democrats will join May 7 in precinct conventions to express support for his presidential bid.

Lyndon Johnson Senate Relman Pat) Morin Associated Pres Panhandle Press Assn Washington Dorothy Thompson United States Texas Lyndon

Diversion terraces and ponds boost conservation ranching notes

Reports from near Fredericksburg and Stonewall describe land improvements including diversion terraces to divert runoff into ponds. Farmers such as Alex Jenschke Hubert Nixon Gottlieb Friedrich Alfons Neogen Reuben Nebgen adopt brush control rotational grazing and water ponds to improve grass, water distribution, and herd health.

Alex Jenschke Fredericksburg Hubert Nixon Nixon Marvin Pehl Duckenbach Pahl Pehl Alfons Neogen Reuben Stonewall Nebgen

Ted Rogers Visits Ozona and Seminary Plans Advance

Ted Rogers met his mother Mrs. J. J. Rogers during a Sunday visit to Ozona while she visited Sanderson and Dryden. Evangelical Seminary in Puerto Rico backs long range expansion including dormitories auditorium library and faculty housing pending denominations approval. UNESCO-backed conference in Karachi endorses compulsory primary education for Asia with a 64 000 million cost over twenty years to reach twenty percent of the region by 1980 and calls for an Asian education bureau and funding via international aid. Delegates from Afghanistan Burma Cambodia Ceylon Indonesia Iran Japan Korea Laos Nepal Pakistan Philippines Thailand Vietnam attended. Mr and Mrs Deck Whitworth of Kerrville visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas.

Evangelical Seminary Puerto Rico Board of Trustees U.S.A Methodist, Baptist, Disciples, and Brethren United Church of Christ United Presbyterian Church U.S. A Karachi Pakistan Unesco Asia Afghanistan Burma Cambodia Ceylon Republic of China The Donesia Iran Japan Republic of Korea Laos Nepal Philippines Thailand Republic of Viet Nam

World Religion v W W Reid and Refugee Stats, New Lutheran HQ

The Geneva office lists over 60 000 refugees including about 33 000 awaiting emigration and 27 000 in camps or needing aid. National totals include Germany 13 106, China 12 000, Holland 6 180, Greece 3 201, Belgium 2 532, France 3 288, Italy 1 494, UK 537, Near East 4 519, Iron Curtain 717, others ~1 000.

Geneva the World Counci of Churches China France Austria Belgium Germany Greece Holland Turkey Near East Italy Iron Curtain Edgar H. S. Chandler WCC Service To

State capital 78 tip highlights sidelights Austin Tex

The Texas political scene looms with primaries and precinct conventions shaping presidential nominees. New highway signs will adorn 707 miles of interstate routes, replacing signs as planning moves toward coast to coast travel. Texas education spending trends show declines in tax revenue portions over a decade. A revenue forecast predicts a state profit from land deals after recovering funds. The Texas Supreme Court orders a retrial over a $100,000 arithmetic error in a school project bid. Questions over sidewalks on Capitol grounds arise from 1957 legislation limits.

Austin Tex Texas Highway Commission Texas Highway Department Rmuutusisis Texas State Teachers Association Price Daniel Veterans Land Board Bill Allecorn Alicorn Texas Supreme Court Arlington Supreme Court Attorney General’s State Building Commission

Churches Welcome Congregation To May Services

Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome to attend all services from May 7 to May 15 including confirmations, worship, study, Luther League, and district conventions at St Martin's in Austin. Catholic Masses, confraternity events, and district meetings are listed with times, plus visits from Kerrville guests and local church staff are noted.

Harper’s Churches Luther League Texas District Church St. Martin’s Lutheran Church Austin Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Catholic State League

Were You Counted Campaign Launched by census office

District Supervisor William G. Stacy announced a Were You Counted campaign as the 1960 census nears completion locally. Residents who were missed should notify the district office using Were You Counted forms printed in area papers. Prompt mailing aids early preliminary totals for municipalities over 10 000 and counties. final figures will follow in Washington after tabulation.

William G. Stacy Washington Census Bureau

Card of Thanks For Band Boosters Concert Gratitude

The Band Boosters Club thanks all who donated food and drinks for the sweet sale at the concert and Mr. Rogers for the programs. Appreciation goes to everyone who helped make the band concert a success.

Rogers

Fishermen Repair at Sports Center Fredericksburg TX

A Fredericksburg Texas shop advertises rod and reel repair and custom trotlines with spinning line replacement while customers wait at the Sports Center location.

Sports Fredericksburg Texas

Antique Sale at Mary's Hobby Shop May Month

Stock reducing sale of fine antiques during May with greatly reduced prices. Open on Sundays during the sale. Mary's Hobby Shop. 208 W. Main St.

Mary's Hobby Shop W. Main St

Rainbow girls attend First Baptist Church services in Junction

Rainbow girls Miss Martha Stevens Betty Jane Bailey Jay dean Peril Kathy and Delores Duderstadt attended Sunday church with Mesdames H L Stevens Edward Bailey and Kathryn Stevens They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Chester Bernhard and Eileen who visited their daughter Mrs Stanley Phelps and family in San Marcos and their son Dennis who was visiting there.

Rainbow First Baptist Church Junction Martha Stevens Betty Jane Bailey Jay Dean Peril Kathy Delores Duderstadt Mesdames H. L. Stevens Edward Bailey Kathryn Stevens Chester Bernhard Eileen Stanley Phelps San Marcos Dennis

Rights to minerals under county roads in Texas debated

Jack Cook county attorney Kleberg County filed a request for an opinion on whether state and local government may claim mineral development rights under right of way on about 228000 miles of Texas streets and highways. A 19 member advisory committee aids the State Board of Education in shaping policies for the $415 million permanent school fund with members from major Texas cities.

Jack Cook Kleberg Texas State Board of Education C. D. Éler Jacksonville Walter Lacy H. M. Fentree Waco J. Ralph Wood A. H. McCulloch Dallas Hines Baker Houston Joe B. McNiel Wichita Falls Frank D. Austin Amarillo H. H. Wear San Antonio

Harper Pentecostal Church Services Bulletin

Carlos B. Parker, Pastor announces weekly schedule with Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m and Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.

Harper Pentecostal Church Carlos B. Parker

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev W H Totty pastor invites all to worship with Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 p m. A cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church W. H. Totty

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