19 May 1961
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
1
This editorial praises soil and water conservation and the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District. It urges stewardship, notes past mistakes, and emphasizes the economy's dependence on productive topsoil and moisture preservation, ending with a call to faith and cooperation.
Mr and Mrs Bill Strackbein of Arkansas attended the funeral of his father August Strackbein last week. Relatives Eugene Strackbein and wife from San Antonio also joined the services.
Weather conditions will shape the coming season's game crop in Texas according to H D Dodgen. Breeding conditions have been reasonable but rain is needed in many areas. Doves show little pairing, quail begin to pair, waterfowl migrate north, and only three of 36 who wintered at Aransas Wildlife Refuge remain.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf spent the weekend in Austin with their son Erato and family. Mrs Henry Talliferron of Denton and Mrs Dayton Crowell of Laredo visited Mr and Mrs J M Stevens on Monday.
A call for farmers and ranchers to see themselves as co workers with God. Good farming is more than technique, requiring a right spirit, responsibility to God and neighbors, love for the land, and care to keep soil fertile. District cooperators emphasize protecting and developing land for a prosperous community.
Robert J. Fritz of Route 2 Frederickburg held a family gathering on Sunday Mother's Day for the first time in eight months. A barbecue dinner was served with attendees including Gerald Herbst and family from Comfort AIC Harvey Treibs discharged from Savannah Ga Kermit Fritz a STSC senior Olivia Fritz Texas Education Agency Austin Mrs Henry Maurer Miss Gertrude Maurer Jacob Fritz and Bernard Jesko of Austin.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and children and Mrs R Massey visited Mrs Massey s mother Mrs John Holland in the home of her son Lee Holland and family near Willow City They also visited Mrs Herbert Otto and Mrs Al Mueller Jeanette Bierschwale spent the week end with Miss Nadine Barker.
Paulist Feature Service presents a devotional urging that holiness is not ascetic gloom but a supremely alive life shared with God. It emphasizes Christ as God Man, the call to become saints, and the goal of reproducing God in ourselves through grace.
The article declares May 7 to 19 as Soil Stewardship Week and urges every person to act as a soil steward. It frames ownership responsibility, absentee owners’ duties, and family land transfer as crucial for sustaining soil productivity and national welfare amid growing population.
Harper's churches extend a cordial welcome to attend Mass at 9 30 Sunday May 21 and join the School of Religion for children St Ann's Society meeting announces no youth social next Sunday due to school activities walk in any time attend any service all are welcome to a Catholic church
St James Lutheran and Harper United Presbyterian churches publish a May schedule. Francis Floyd is Sunday School Superintendent and John Tarr is pianist. Services at 8:00 a.m. worship, 9:45 a.m. study, 10:45 a.m. worship. May 22 7:30 p.m. Hill Country Mission Society at Marble Falls. May 24 10:00 a.m. Junction Bible Camp staff meeting in Austin. All are invited.
The church holds Holy Communion on the third Sunday at 11 a.m. The W S C S meets each Tuesday after the first Sunday at 2 30 p.m. The Official Board meets on the second Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
Incoming Harper PTA officers were installed by Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt at the May 4 meeting in the school study hall. Officers include Mrs. Robert Dittmar president, Mrs. E. E. Peril first vice president, Mrs. C. Stevens second vice president, Mrs. Elmer Lee Lang third vice president, Mrs. Clayton Massey secretary, and Mrs. Louis Lang treasurer.
The St James Luther League met May 14 at the Parish Hall. Rev. Rose led with Scripture and a talk on Kindness. They set June 23 for the Mom and Dad banquet with Judge Weatherby as speaker, voted to enter a Youth Rodeo Parade float, and scheduled Bible Camps June 24-30 July 5-8 and Aug 14-19 at Lutheran Camp Chrysalis. Officers elected for September: President Alice Molder Vice President Lloyd Wendel Secretary Gayle Dittmar Treasurer Eilean Bernhard.
I express thanks to my friends for their patronage this year. I will be on vacation from June 1 through June 17. Gwen Henderson, an experienced licensed beautician, will work in the shop each Thursday and Friday while I am away. Call M4-2910 for appointments.
Mr and Mrs H O Jones and Sandy of Gatesville join Mr and Mrs John Hughes and Dorothy Ann of Austin with Lieutenant and Mrs Norman Sivan and their children from San Anton for Mother s Day at their parents home Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang.
An advertisement seeks individuals to operate high quality dispensers in the Boise area. Applicants must own a car, provide references, and have $600 to $1900 cash. Program offers seven to twelve hours weekly earning up to $100 monthly, with more possible full time. Personal interview at P O Box 1035 Boise Idaho. include a phone number.
Residents gathered for Mother's Day with extended family in Mason Spring Creek Austin and Dripping Springs. Bertha Geistweidt Ruben Geistweidt Richard Ressman Terry Fridley and others joined in the observance with Archie Lennon family hosting.
A Sunday gathering at the Olin Walker residence included Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett and children of San Antonito Mr and Mrs Dayton Rake Mrs Oscar McDonald and Bill Bade of Kerrville and Mr and Mrs Elgin Bade also of Kerrville and Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger and children.
Disabled veterans’ memorial poppies will be handed out on the streets all day Saturday May 27 by the women of the American Legion Auxiliary. Contributions collected aid the welfare of disabled veterans and needy children of veterans.
Carlos B. Parker serves as pastor at Harper Pentecostal Church with services listed. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sunday school 10 00 a m. Worship 11 00 a m. Evangelistic service 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome.
Rev W U Totty pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m Worship Service at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 p m A cordial welcome to all to attend worship and fellowship.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sageser and children of Pasadena spent several days here last week. They and Mrs. Hilda Roberts visited Miss Catulla Riley and her sisters at the Riley ranch and called on Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reeder and Virginia Reeder during their stay.
The bright red Memorial Poppy, handed by an American Legion Auxiliary member on Poppy Day, was made by hospitalized veterans to honor the dead of two World Wars and Korea. The gesture aims to help disabled veterans care for themselves and asks the public to wear the symbol proudly.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Tatsch of Dripping Springs and Egon Tatsch of Bandera, with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tatch of Harper, were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Tatsch on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs George Gibson and daughters of Segovia and Mrs Freeman Green of Brady visited Mr and Mrs Phil Maddox at the Sportsman Cafe Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Jim Mabrey reside at 3178 Pickwick Lane Houston after their marriage Mrs Mabrey formerly Barbara Whitworth Aisbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth of Harper Mr Mabrey formerly of Michigan has lived in Houston six years
Sergeant and Mrs. W F Dees and daughter Carol Ann of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sunday and attended services at the Presbyterian Church.
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