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03 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1942
Page
1
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The account recalls Pearl Harbor survivor Lewis, wounded by a machine gun round, and his brother Vicor A. Lott awaiting further treatment in Pearl Harbor. Steen Weiershausen, Merchant Marine crew, survived a tanker torpedoing near the Atlantic coast after shelling by two submarines, with eight crew unaccounted for. A destroyer later shelled debris and depth charges may have sunk the submarine.
News items report Mrs. Herman C. E. Liu named general secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of China and oversight of orphanages and industrial homes. Archbishop Spellman voices war stance against systems denying human dignity. China Relief Sunday aims to show American compassion for China's homeless, orphans, and sick.
Steen plans marriage to Miss Ollie Gourner of Port Arthur but no date is set due to the present conflict. He will return to Beaumont soon and rejoin the merchant marine or enlist in the U S Navy.
The article highlights Senator Metcalfe’s wartime service and legislative leadership as Military Affairs chair. It cites his push for livestock protection and farmer welfare, social security funding boosts, support for schools, firefighters retirement, truck industry protection, higher license and tuition measures, and free tuition for a limited number of Texas students.
Church notices outline Mass times for Sundays 10 30 Central War Time and an early Communion Mass at 9 on the third Sunday and feast days. Weekday Masses begin at 8 with bells, parish societies meet after the 10 30 Mass, Sunday School also after. Easter Masses 9 and 10 30. First Baptist Church details include services and meetings.
The notice lists J. H. Meredith as pastor and details a Sunday morning service at 11 46 with hymns from the Methodist Hymnal, scripture, prayers, baptisms, and sermons on The Living Christ. Evening service uses Hymn 100 and 115 with scripture. weeknight preaching planned for April 1 to 3 with topics Jesus and His Friends Enemies Judas. Bring someone to the Herald.
Sunday School on the first and eighth Sunday at 9 30 a m and on the second Sunday at 3 00 p m English service on the first and fifth Sunday at 11 00 a m second Sunday at 4 00 German service Luther League meets on the second Sunday at 7 30 p m Women’s Missionary Society meets on the third Wednesday at 2 00 p m A cordial welcome.
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