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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1962
Page
1
Texas records show 1,279 home accident deaths in 1960 and 193,079 injury cases with 5,116 permanent. By contrast diphtheria smallpox poliomyelitis typhoid and scarlet fever killed 52 combined that year. Experts urge personal vigilance to remove home hazards.
U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service releases a booklet Soil Conservation at Home advising Colma and urban residents on rainwater use erosion control and planting plans for lawns streets and parks. The publication, AIB244, is available free from the Washington office or local Soil Conservation Office.
Kimble County 4-H plans a Saturday 9 a.m. lamb selection at the barn with about 60 lambs on feed, fat lamb feeders chosen by draw. Rural Development updates: a trip to Uvalde to gather information on program use in Kimble County, with potential future guidance. The column also urges tree care to prevent wind damage and reminds readers to file federal gas tax refunds by July 1, 1982, notes an upcoming Upper Leonus Sail Conservation District Supervisor election, and teases an upcoming program by Bill and Game Warden Big John.
Mrs Charles J Lang nee Ida Thresa Klein died at home in Fredericksburg on September 23 at 1 50 am age 83 years 4 months 5 days She was born May 17 79 in Tivydale daughter of Christian and Gertrude Klein She married Charles J Lang who preceded her in death on August 14 1948 Surviving are two sons Edwin and Arthur Lang three daughters Amalie Mrs Adolph Lotta Gertrude Mrs Arthur Bernhard and Antje Mrs Troward Bowers 40 grandchildren 89 great grandchildren one sister Rose Mrs Riles Theaten Piececanghee and many relatives Funeral services were held September 25 at 9 15 am Schaettler Funeral Home and 9 30 am at St Marys Church Officiating were Very Rev Jo J Helden Pallbearers named Burial in St Marys Cemetery Also noted county deer counts meeting findings and program outline.
Guest editorial attacks government red tape with a list of famous quotes and prices. The piece names Rep Richard L Roudebush and criticizes official bloat while mixing garbled local names and social notes from Merrville and Kerrville.
The column recalls coins found at White Elephant saloon in Fredericksburg and Kerrville, mentions chartered Royal Arch Masons, and notes Gillespie County 4H and FRA Livestock Show plans. It also previews the 1963 Fort Worth stock show, a Texas sheep and goat meeting, and local farm weather and migrant education topics.
Local notices invite parishioners to attend services at Catholic, Presbyterian and Trodist churches. Catholic times vary with Oct 1 changes. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and 9 a.m. Mass. Presbyterian worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Trodist services at 10:30 a.m. with meetings each month and weekly events.
Mr and Mrs Myron Schneicher and children of Liana visited Mia and Mrs Raymond Spaeth Sunday and attended services at St James Lutheran Church Mrs Dora Goebey of Abernathy visiting sister Mrs Meidinand latach and Mr Tatsch Mr Jerome Gold and children of Uvalde spent the weekend with Mia and Mrs Otto Wiennecke Miss Janie Spaeth homemaking teacher at Big Springs school spent the weekend with her parents AL and Mrs Alfied Paeth
The Harper Eerald announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on May 1962. For Justice of the Place Precinct Gilleaple County GB Watles seeks election or reelection.
Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Sunday school 10 00 a m. Morning worship 11 00 a m. Evangelistic service 7 30 p.m. All are welcome.
Rev. Tommy O Bryant pastor delivers message at The Way The Truth and The Life church. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. All welcome.
Fragmented text shows Mr and Mrs B L Cook visiting Mrs J F Cook Sunday at Lernoaor. Mentions Rex Tommy Bryar and HL Sadlowng PCONT Suda. Edwin Fritz with Bishop spert weekend at their ranch. Harveys Juenke and daughter of Kero visited her father Fiamit Fiedter.
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