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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1963
Page
1
A quotation from Abraham Lincoln condemns subsidizing the weak by weakening the strong and warns against harming the rich to help the poor. It argues prosperity comes from thrift, financial responsibility, and individual initiative rather than borrowed money or overreach.
The Harper Centennial committee calls for information on tribal trails Indian battle grounds mounds caves and other features to prepare an official map. Readers with any usable data are asked to send letters by a stated date. Local notices mention attendees and connections with area residents and nearby towns.
In Austin the Texas Good Roads Association and Texas Junior Chamber push roadside cleanup to attract tourists as Governor Connally backs travel promotion. Bills target water projects, industry loans, and tax relief for sulphur producers and banks while criminal procedure code is revised. Padre Island Seashore land grant advances as redistricting reshapes congressional vacancies and new pooling rules face House approval.
The article describes last week’s witness testimony against a one year extension of the bracero program. AFL-CIO leaders attack perceived abuses while allied groups defend the program, arguing shortages govern wages and employment rules.
The Range and Field column notes a previous moon ring with star patterns, follows with a heavy rain event: 1.4 inches for Q1, but regional totals range 1 to 6 inches. The rain revived crops, water sources, and morale across the Hill Country and Highland Lakes while worm invasions threaten trees and roads. A heat spike near 99 degrees prompts caution for upcoming weather.
A church notices page invites attendance at Harper area services including Holy Saturday and Easter Masses. It lists David J. Gallaher as student minister and Francis Floyd as Sunday School superintendent, with schedule details for Easter activities and weekly sessions at St James and Constance B Wold’s church.
Weekly church timetable lists Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday worship services with an evangelistic message I am The Way The Truth and The Life A Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on the first and third Wednesdays The notice also covers visits of Mrs Lydia Birch and Ida Kneese family and barber shop sale and barbecue sale notices with contact details at Kerrville and Harper Texas
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