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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
5
Soil and water conservation is highlighted this week May 15 22 with notes on private ponds for recreation and livestock and as a safeguard against erosion. The piece credits Wm Dietel founder of the Radin Post and emphasizes long term soil preservation. The section also records local social visits and family events tied to the community.
Kimbie County Agent notes strong turnout at the lamb feeding clinic with lessons from experienced locals and observations. He predicts increasing creep feeding in Kimble and offers county resources on profitable, properly practiced operations. A San Angelo 4 H district team represented the county, highlighting youth involvement and community activity. The note includes a strange agricultural tip about growing vegetables with cedar shavings and plastic mulch to avoid watering.
County Agent C A Stone announces a Peach Clinic in Fredericksburg on May 26 starting at 2 30 PM at the Donald Eckhardt orchard area. Topics include fertilization, disease control, pruning, thinning, and variety checks with tours of three orchards including Lee Harry Eckhardt and Victor Nixon.
4 H Club members embark on home improvement projects ranging from painting papering and color choices to refinishing furniture and sewing. The Cooperative Extension Service will judge projects for county state and national awards with The S H Foundation sponsoring six 500 scholarships for national winners. The article highlights three national scholarship winners all named Linda and their diverse home beautification efforts.
Sunday Masses scheduled at 7:30 and 9 00 for parishioners with School of Religion activities for children and youth after the second Mass. CYO meeting and Religious Vacation School set for June 12 26. Local visitors Mrs Ettie Wright and daughter Mrs Addie Myrtle Stone paid calls in Harper.
A friendly notice invites everyone to join all church services. The message emphasizes welcome and participation.
Rev. Charles Price delivers sermon I am the Way The Truth and The Life. Sunday School at 10:00 a m Worship at 11:00 a m Evening Worship at 8:00 p m Brotherhood meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 30 p m The church extends a cordial invitation to all to worship with them.
SOG DOC See HARPER UNITE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. David J. Gallaher Pastor O Wayne Rogers Sunday School Superintendant 9 15 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship Women's Association meets each third Wednesday at 8 00 p m We cordially invite anyone to worship with us at any service INGRAM PRESBYTERIAN Church Services at 9a m Sunday School at 10 a m intended for anyone who desires to Worship at any of these services
Candidates LEROY N. BRANDON SR and CHARLES PERIL LEVY ROSENBUSCH run for County Commissioner Precinct 2 as an election note. A sale ad lists 200 bales Sheave Oats and 400 bales Coastal Bermuda hay at Bisit. tools mowers and sheds offered at Bargain prices. Mobile homes portable offices and trailers advertised by Boening Implement Co. Lucille Miller Studio offers Self Improvement and Modeling classes in Fredericksburg with summer sessions.
Sealed bids for an addition to the Harper Independent School District building will be received. Plans are available from architect A S A Jack A Stehling at Security State Bank building Fredericksburg Texas beginning May 21 1966. Bids open June 6 1966 at 7 30 PM at the Harper School Building. Robert Dittmar president.
At 10:00 a.m. Sunday there is a Sunday School session followed by an Evangelistic Service at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend both events.
Rev. Clifford Edge, pastor leads Sunday worship at 9 45 with 845 service in the sanctuary An informal fellowship hour follows in the educational building The first Tuesday each month has a 7 00 pm official board meeting The Harper Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers monthly at 2 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs Moorris Bein recently visited his sister Mrs Nelson Stablefield and family in Sonora. For sale Automatic clothes washer. If moved this week will sell for 18.00. Phone 997-2333 or 997-2457. See it at 108 N Llano St Fredericksburg Texas.
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