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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1951
Page
3
Elbert M. Conover urges redecorating a church kindergarten to soothe young Johnnie’s temper with soft colors. He warns strong reds blues and yellows unsettle children in worship spaces and promote a calmer, more receptive attitude.
Plans for the Wool & Mohair Festival in Kerrville include the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. State Director Mrs. Will. Wilson of San Angelo invites entries by September 15 with rules in the 1951 brochure. The event targets girls 14 to 22 across western states for virgin wool garments with two classes junior and senior and prizes up to $300 plus trips to El Paso Portland and National finals in December.
The Presbyterian Women's Association met at the church Thursday at 3 p m with Mrs Charles Mains and Mrs Warren McDougall as hostesses. Mrs Charles Gammenthaler led the lesson We Are Co workers With God. The group sang Work For The Night Is Coming. They voted to invite Mrs Haines of Ingram to meet. The next meeting is June 21 during Vacation Church School week. Hostesses served sandwiches and Cokes to seven members.
After touring Crete and Rhodes historic sites including Heracleion Gnossos Cortus and Praestos the party reaches Rhodes to view St Pauls harbor Lindos On June 26 Archbishop and Holy Synod host a reception In Athens the King of Greece will grant an audience to the pilgrims on June 28 a service takes place on the Areopagus where St Paul preached first to the Athenians.
The Whiteley and DeLorey families express gratitude to friends neighbors and the community for sympathy flowers and acts of kindness after the death of their father and grandfather. Special thanks to Rev Lewis Pear the Choir pallbearers Smith Funeral Home and helpers at the grave.
Eight registered Duroc Jersey pigs and one boar were awarded to 4-H Club boys via the Sears Roebuck Swine Program. Recipients include Stanley Sultemeier and others. pigs will be fed and shown at the county show with proceeds funding permanent swine production materials. Winners advance to the district show in San Antonio on September 11.
Ben Berlin of Baltimore receives a miniature Bel Air from General Sales Manager W F E Fish as he is praised as Chevrolet's most consistent salesman. Berlin has 25 consecutive years in the Chevrolet 100 Car Club and sold 6,100 new and used cars during the period.
In the Stonewall consolidated school district on Tuesday 114 voters favored a 35000 bond issue to build a larger school. 26 voted against while 140 of 200 eligible voters cast ballots. Work to begin after final arrangements, with Emil Hahne as judge and Alvin Weinheimer and Benno Eckert as clerks.
Eighth grade pupils plus teacher John Townsley and mothers Mrs Lydia Bier schwab and Mrs George A Gibson toured the Capital City. They picnicked at Barton Springs, swam, and praised the day. Bus drivers Mr and Mrs Ray Jones reported a very fine time. Also listed are visits by Mr and Mrs Simon Casper and children in Uvalde and Mr and Mrs Monroe Lange of San Angelo visiting here Monday night.
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome to all to worship this Sunday at Presbyterian Church. services include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Bible class, Divine Worship at 10:30 a.m. and Luther League at 2 p.m. Pastor Arthur L. Spellmann invites the community to attend.
St. Anthony's Church lists Mass times for Corpus Christi feast with 8:30 and 10 o'clock services, weekly St. Ann's Society and Youth gatherings, Sunday School, and upcoming memorial and first Friday observances. Note changes to Sunday service times begin June, plus Knights of Columbus speakers invited from Austin, San Antonio, and Kerrville. Also brief local classifieds and notices.
The brief notes the Methodist Church led by Pastor B. E. Breihan opens with the scripture Serve the Lord with gladness Come before Him with singing. The message centers on worship through song and devotion.
Sunday School at 10 with Morning Worship at 11 and Night Service at 7 30. Revival starts Friday June 8 and Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 11. Welcoming note to all attendees. Bryan Birt of the Merchant Marines visited his parents Dr and Mrs J B Birt. Mrs Tracy Tobin visited sister Minnie Honeycut in John son City. Harper reports an inch of rain with hail but no damage. Visitors at Fritz home included Henry Maurer and daughter Gertrude, Pfc Alfonso, and Leona Schacker. Leo and Herbert Lange and Miss Jimmie Wright were San Antonio visitors last week.
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