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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
2
A March 3 action by Texas Press Association and National Editorial Association forms the Harper High matter. Amy 67H born 1926 is listed among participants in the event.
Gov. Price Daniel urged Texas newspaper readers to join a campaign to reduce highway fatalities, citing over 2,000 deaths in 1957 and urging media, radio, and TV to support enforcement and public education. He praised the plan and announced a Texas Traffic Safety Committee led by Brad Smith to promote safer driving. The goal is to save 500 lives next year and ideally exceed that figure.
The piece reports on shifts in rural populations, evangelistic work in Japan under the United Church, and global missionary activity. It notes occupation based evangelism programs in Tokyo area churches and Labor Gospel Schools. It also covers Anglican Lambeth discussions, Burma’s leprosy home patient increase, Methodist missionary commissioning, and support for a Protestant Unity in Belgium at the Brussels World Fair.
A Washington 17 feature argues suicide as murder of life by one’s own action. The writer, Lael Wertenbaker’s widow, defends personal choice while urging Christian judgment and bearing suffering as God’s will. It contrasts pagan and Christian attitudes toward death and faith.
The Hill Country Chapter of the Women's TS and GRA met February 1 at Casa de Lomas Kerrville with Mrs. Dale Prion presiding. Accomplishments of 1957 were reviewed. Officers elected for 1998 include Mrs. Louis Strohacker as president and Miss Marie Schmidt as secretary. Members enjoyed a social hour and a yellow spring centerpiece at the serving table.
A looming fiscal year deficit spurs talk of tax reductions to stimulate business expansion and hiring. Rep Herlong of Florida cites 1954 tax cuts raising revenue later, while the Ways and Means Committee holds hearings with about a hundred witnesses. Also notes popular movie Old Yeller and weekly radio news commentaries from eight stations including KRUN Ballinger KGKL San Angelo and Brownwood.
Fred Jones spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs P F Jones and his brother Jack Jones and Llamily then flew back to Houston Tuesday to prepare for a flight to Managua Nicaragua
Mr and Mrs Clark Beirsch of San Antonio spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale.
Miss Peggy Schmidt of Midland spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schmidt. She was joined by Ronnie, Gary and Gaytonia Walker who visited Mr. and Mrs. Hollan Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harper. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Seguin and Mrs. Patricia Silvers of New Braunfels who brought Mrs. Ida Smith to Harper after a Christmas visit.
Mr and Mrs Fred Garland and children with Mrs Frank Blair and son returned home Sunday after attending the funeral of W D Stockard. Lt and Mrs W F Deeg of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and their daughter Care who is attending Harper school.
The Edwards County Upper Llano Soil Conservation District reports success with three-flowered melio grass on Dr. Bedford Shelmire and S. C. Nelson ranches. Seed increases began in 1955 and 1956, with plans to start more plots. a district visit to Jim Flcover ranch near Mason is planned Friday morning to explore local grass seed production options. The grass is a native cool season perennial suited for winter grazing, grows September through June, and could replace annual grasses with proper management. Hoover grows grass seed including Uvalde sideoats grama blue grama and Wilman love grass, with irrigated ranchers encouraged to participate.
The House agriculture committee approved two watershed soil conservation projects for Central Texas Knob Creek in Bell County and York Creek in Comal Hays and Guadalupe Counties The Knob Creek project covers 23870 acres all in Bell County and is privately owned except for land in the Veterans Hospital grounds in Temple It carries an estimated total cost of 720531 with 228600 local and nonfederal funds and 491931 federal funds Structural measures include seven floodwater retarding structures 994 miles of channel improvements and a half mile levee The York Creek project spans 93824 acres in three counties privately owned at 2895678 total cost with 1993239 federal and 903439 local funds It plans 10 floodwater retarding dams and about 20 miles of channel work The two projects proceed under the Upstream Watershed and Flood Prevention Act It is expected Senate committee approval will follow swiftly and Representative Homer Thornberry praised York Creek’s launch.
Harper's churches extend a cordial welcome with Psalm 95 6. Activities include Confirmation Instruction Sunday School Bible Class Worship Junior Mission Band Luther League CornwellMeeting EvangelismWorkshop in Austin World Day of Prayer program meeting. Key events Feb 8 9 10 11 12 13.
St Anthony's Church announces Mass at 8:30 and 10 o clock with a School of Religion for children and youth. Lourdes centennial observance Tuesday includes 8 pm Mass with adult study club and Holy Hour. Walk in any time.
Sunday School opens at 9 30 in the sanctuary followed by Morning Worship at 10 30 The pastor will discuss race relations as a global issue A cordial invitation to worship and work with us
Mrs Billy Brown entertained a group of children on Monday for Patsy Browns fourth birthday anniversary with balloons whistles miniature cups and saucers and a birthday cake and punch served to eleven children and their mothers.
Ten men depart Local Board No. 50 on February 10 for military induction physicals. Gillespie County participants include Douglas P. Jung Carroll R. Schoenewolf Joe M. Scarborough and Henry C. Roos with Kerr Kendall and Limestone county registrations also listed.
Public political notices announce the general election to be held on November 4 with details on polling places and candidate information. Authorities urge eligible voters to participate and provide guidance on registration deadlines and voting procedures.
Classified notice seeks a male candidate aged 17 to 45 for an entry level electronics role. Requires one hour daily four days weekly of supervised training with engineers. Salary open, from 92.50 to 137.50 weekly. Confidential interview arranged by writing Electronics with name age phone occupation and hours to The Harper Herald Harper Texas.
Local Board No. 50 lists inductees for February 10: Kermit L. Fiedler of Gillespie County, Charles H. Keese of Llano County, and Edward A. Haag of Kendall County. They depart for army induction on that date.
Hill Crest Singers will perform at First Methodist Church on the first Sunday in February at 2 30 PM. The event invites the community to attend a short program of songs.
Carlos B. Parker pastor invites attendance at Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic meetings begin Wednesday February 5 with Rev. Chester Yeazel of Denver speaking each evening at 7:30 p.m. Special music featured.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forest and their children of Boerne visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Massey on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe and children visited Mr and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler at Xerr Willy Sunday afternoon. Dilann Rahe spent the weekend with the Gammenthalers and returned home with her parents. Sammie Gammenthaler was with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler. Mrs Herbert McDonald and Mrs Zelme Little from Camp Wood were visiting relatives.
Mrs Pete Roedey of Fredericksburg visits for a few days and spends time with her brother Henry Klaurer and Mrs Maurer.
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