17 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1961
Page
1
Local weekly paper notes advertiser support and editorial staff with publisher Dietel and authorized reporter Mrs A C Wendel. It mentions the office location in Hearer and lists memberships in Texas Press and National Editorial Associations. Subscription is $1.50 per year.
Gov. Price Daniel urged Texas newspaper readers and media groups at the 11th annual Texas Press Association convention to join a drive to reduce highway fatalities. He cited over 2,000 deaths in Texas in 1957 and urged a continued, broader effort by press, radio, and TV to promote safer driving and law enforcement toward saving 500 lives in the coming year. He announced a Texas Traffic Safety Committee chaired by Brad Smith to coordinate these efforts.
The Hill Country Chapter of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Texas Shop and Goat Raisers’ Association met in Kerrville on February 1 at Casa de Loma with Mrs. Dale Priour in charge. Accomplishments of 1957 were reviewed and officers for 1998 elected, including Louis Strohacker as president and Marie Schmidt as secretary.
Mr and Mrs Clark Beirschwale and family join new missionaries commissioned by Bishop Arthur J. Moore. Thirty one women and twenty nine men from nineteen states plus Brazil India Canada Japan form the U S section. They plan evangelistic work across the United States and twelve countries in Asia Africa and the Americas. Aimed in Brussels 1998 World Fair fundraising includes gifts from Germany Scotland France Holland New Zealand and the United States.
The article notes a potential tax reduction debate amid a slight year end deficit. Congressman Syd Herlong cites past cuts boosting investment and growth, while the Ways and Means Committee holds hearings with about a hundred witnesses. Also mentioned are Disney's Old Yeller, weekly radio news from eight stations, and recent regional visitors and social guests.
A book by the widow Lael Wertenbaker recounts her husband’s planned self destruction due to incurable cancer. The author describes aiding his death and frames it as a moral crisis for Christians versus pagans, urging compassion for the pagan while condemning the act as a crime against God.
Mr and Mrs Fred Garland and children and Mrs Frank Blaly and Ion attended the funeral of W D Stockard then returned home Sunday Lt and Mrs W F Deeg of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and their daughter Carel who attends Harper school Voc
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District reports progress on three-flowered metro grass at Dr. Shelmire and S. C. Nelson ranches near Junction with seed Increase plots started in 1955 and 1956. A visit to Jim Floover’s ranch near Mason is planned Friday morning to explore local grass seed production potential.
The House agriculture committee approved two watershed soil conservation projects in Central Texas Knob Creek in Bell County and York Creek in Comal Hays and Guadalupe Counties. The Knob Creek project covers 23870 acres and costs an estimated 720531 with 491931 federal funding and 228600 local. The York Creek project spans 93824 acres across three counties with a total cost about 2895678 and 1993240 federal funding.
Harver's Churches extend a cordial welcome with a schedule of services and activities. St Anthony's Church lists Mass times 8:30 and 10, School of Religion, Lourdes centennial events, and open Mass at 8 p.m. All welcome.
Sunday School opens at 9 30 in the sanctuary with Morning Worship at 10 30 The service marks Race Relations Sunday and Pastor Paul J Schwab will address aspects of the world wide issue A cordial invitation to worship and work with us
The notice lists services at First Baptist Church in Denver led by Pastor J Bennett. Sunday School at 10 00 am Training Union at 6 30 pm and Worship Service at 7 30 pm precede a Bible verse from Psalm 1 1.
Mrs. Billy Brown entertained eleven children and their mothers Monday afternoon for Patsy Brown's fourth birthday. Balloons whistles and miniature cups served as favors while a birthday cake and punch were shared by all in a small party setting.
Four Gillespie County residents join 10 individuals from Local Board No. 50 called February 10 for induction physicals. From Gillespie County the listed men are Douglas P. Jung Carroll R. Schoenewolf Joe M. Scarborough and Henry C. Roos.
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends for kind deeds and comforting words after the passing of Wim D Stocward. Special thanks to Dr and Mrs Paul J Schwab Mrs Lewis A Stevens the pianist and the choir and the Smith Funeral Home and all who helped at the cemetery Your kindness will always be remembered.
In the general election for County Commissioner precinct No 2 voters will choose between Chester Tatsch and unnamed opponents. The race appears aligned with local party organizations and campaign notes.
Opportunity for inexperienced workers aged 17 to 45 in electronic position. Train one hour daily four days weekly under engineers on practical equipment. Confidential interview with The Harper Herald box X Harper Texas. Salary open 92.50 to 137.50 weekly when employed.
Local Board No. 50 announces inductees for February 10: Kermit L. Fiedler of Gillespie County, Charles H. Keese of Llano County, and Edward A. Haag of Kendall County.
Out of town relatives congregated for the funeral of W D Stockard. Names include Willie Bierschwale Kerrville Alpine Belton Rocksprings Segovia Bandera Kerrville Boerne Ozona Segovia and Bandera. Also Clayton Kneese hospitalized at Legion Hospital spent weekend with family. Families of Walter McDougall Jack Groff and others visited San Angelo and ranch.
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 yilly. Diana Rahe spent the weekend with the Gammenthalers and returned with her parents Sammie Gammenthaler stayed with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler for the weekend.
Mrs Herbert McDonald and Mrs Zelma Little of Camp Wood spent the weekend visiting relatives. Mrs Pete Roeder of Fredericksburg was here for a few days visiting her brother Henry Maurer and Mrs Maurer.
Rev. Kenneth Norton leads Sunday services at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m The Hill Crest Singers will visit the First Methodist Church on the first Sunday of February and a wall meeting is scheduled for 2 30 p m
Harper Pentecostal Church invites the community to attend revival meetings led by Rev. Chester Yeazel from Denver Colorado beginning February 5 at 7 30 p m nightly with special music and singing At 11 00 a m Sunday worship and 7 30 p m evangelistic service and a warm invitation to all to attend each service.
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