King Tut Peas and Kaiserin Victoria Hospital in faith and aid
The article traces the tale of King Tut peas germinating after 3272 years and spreading through Sunday schools via Justice Lewis L. Fawcett. It also notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s Mount of Olives hospital, later run by the Lutheran World Federation, now funded by UNRWA to aid Palestinian refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut
Hon. Carter
Egypt
Carter
England
Lewis L. Fawcett
New York State Supreme Court
World Council of Religious Education
Judge Fawcett
Man Kaiser Wilhelm
Mount of Olives
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Hospital
Near East
Lutheran World Federation
UN Relief and Works Agency For
Credit Union Sparks Growth in Colgan Parish
Father Francis O Reilly arrived in Colgan Ontario in 1945 to counter youth exodus by starting a parish credit union. It now serves 233 members from Catholic and Protestant communities, aiding 14 farm purchases, 10 home constructions, 8 start ups, and 100 plus livestock purchases, while the local school expands to 154 pupils. A hospitalization provision is part of the credit union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Francis O'Reilly
Colgan
Ontario
Canada
Toronto
Francis McGoey
Diocese of
Father O'Reilly
Churches back land reform through church loans in America
A nationwide study by Prof Ralph Elton of Drew University shows Evangelical Lutherans and the Church of the Brethren lending from investment funds to help young couples buy farms. Catholic parishes run about 500 parish credit unions lending to parishioners. A Presbyterian rural church aided 27 couples to buy land. Many churches promote father and son land partnerships or similar written agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ralph A. Elton
Drew University
Madison
I. J
Evangelical Lutherans
Church of the Brethren
Presbyterian Church seeks nurses for service in Navajo country
The Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the USA seeks at least twelve young women nurses this spring. Seven are needed for Sage Memorial Hospital at Ganado Arizona, a 100 bed facility serving multiple nationalities and especially Navajo Indians. Plans include training Navajo girls for nursing service this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of National Missions of the
Presbyterian Church In the USA
Fitts Ave
New York City
Sage Memorial Hospital
Ganado
Arizona
Refugee Camps in Korea Described as Desolate and Faithful
Miss Margaret Billingsley, Korea secretary for the Methodist Church relief mission, reports camps in Korea as terrible beyond description with shelters of scraps and mud filled passages. She notes a contrasting refugee church on a hill and a clean painted chapel in another area as signs of faith amid decay. Also mentions local visitors and anniversary services from Rocksprings to Carter Valley and Menard communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Margaret Billingsley
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Board of Missions
Guthrie Family Visits Jack Jones Kin Sunday
Mr and Mrs Nolan Guthrie and their children from near Rocksprings visited the Jack Jones family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Guthrie
Near Rocksprings
Jack Jones
Closed for the day death in the family ruse and masked robber
A Boston liquor store robbery ends with the thief fleeing after a successful heist of 400 dollars. He hid his crime by posting a bogus death in the family sign on the door and was captured only by a vestige of his mask. A robin builds a nest on a baggage car in Spar ta Wisconsin and the mother travels with her hatchlings across miles. The piece then critiques corporate taxes and government overreach, arguing high taxes threaten capital and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sparta
Wisconsin
Moritz Farm Equipment Co Sold to Erwin Pape
Announcement in the Harper Herald reports Moritz Farm Equipment Co a Case Massey Harris dealer sold to Erwin Pape who forms Pape Farm Equipment Co at 110 Walch Ave Fredericksburg with San Antonio associate D A Izell. Pape formerly Spencer Equipment shop foreman. family moving from Alamo Heights to 401 Cora Street Fredericksburg once school ends.
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Moritz Farm Equipment Co
Erwin Pape
CASE
Massey Harris
Pape Farm Equipment CO
Walch Avenue
Enderlin Feed
Wm. Cameron Lumber Company
Harper Herald
Case & Massey Harris
John Moritz
San Antonio
Wm. Cameron Lumber Co
Kerrville Road
Fredericksburg
John J. Moritz
Cora Street
Nacogdoches Road
Alamo Heights
Spencer Equipment Company
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A reflective piece portrays a boy as a magical captor and constant presence in a parent’s life. The narrator, Alan Beck, describes the boy as a freckle-faced, pint-sized bundle of noise whose two words Hi Dad restore hope after a hard day. Published in New England Life Insurance Co. House Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Alan Beck
New England Life Insurance Co
House Magazine
The Cards Are Stacked Industrial Insight
US News & World Report argues profits sustain private business by funding expansion and buffers against downturns while tax collectors take a large share of corporate earnings. The magazine cites figures on the tax burden borne by several corporations to illustrate the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
US News & World Report
League Games Start Sunday in Hill Country and Farmer Boys leagues
The Hill Country League and Farmer Boys League open Sunday April 6 with eight teams in the latter and five in the former. Teams include Fredericksburg Giants Stonewall Pirates Comfort Bronchos Camp Stanley Defenders Boerne White Sox Enderlin Comfort Junior Bronchos Harper Longhorns Boerne Braves Doss Center Point Sisterdale Stonewall. First games list Doss at Boerne Center Point at Stonewall Comfort at Harper Enderlin at Listerdale Stonewall at Camp Stanley Boerne at Comfort Fredericksburg off day vs Goldthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country League
Farmer Boys League
Hull Country League
Fredericksburg Giants
Stonewall Pirates
Comfort Bronchos
Camp Stanley Defenders
Boerne White Sox
Enderlin
Comfort Junior Bronchos
Harper Longhorns
Boerne Braves
Doss
Center Point
Sisterdale
Stonewall
Corruption debate lingers as Morris faces scrutiny
Editorial notes the fading corruption campaign while highlighting the Morris case in which President Truman sought subpoena power and immunity for witnesses. Senate resistance and calls for broader investigation persist amid public demand for a government house cleaning and tax law scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
Newbold Morris
Morris
New York
Truman
Senate
Senate Investigating Committee
Kefauver
Thomas Walsh
Harper’s Churches Welcome Parishioners to Palm Sunday Services
Church announcements invite attendance at Masses for Palm Sunday and Easter with Holy Week confessions and services. A list of Holy Week hours, Adoration, and Easter Mass times is provided, along with a note that no bells will be rung Thursday or Friday. Also mentions a local elders meeting and a farm sale from Harper to San Angelo residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s
School of Religion
The
St. Anthony's Society
Napoleon and Christ Compared in Catholic Reflection
The Catholic Information piece argues Jesus is God, citing Napoleon's deathbed reflections as proof Catholics are not on the fringe. It contrasts Christ’s enduring church with empires that crumble and notes Napoleon’s fame, not piety, in illustrating faith’s power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Christ
Ceasar
Alexander
Hannibal
Napoleon
Holy Father
God
Jesus
St. Helena
James Lutheran Church Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday April 6 features 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Worship. April 7 Monthly Church Council at 730 PM April 9 Lenten Worship 730 PM April 11 Good Friday services 945 AM Confessional 10 AM Divine Worship 11 AM Holy Communion Collection for Lutheran World Action All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Lutheran World Action
Durst Rites Held For Otto C Durst In San Antonio
Otto C. Durst died at 75 in his San Antonio home on March 31 1952. Survived by widow Hulda two sons Daniel and Webster six daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Porter Spring Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Charles Durst
San Antonio
Hulda Durst
Daniel
Webster Durst
Erwin Itz
Arthur Dietrich
Elgin Bode
Bernard C. Butler
E. A. Neuman
Tom M. Ewing
Herman
Henry
Walter Durst
A. C. Fischer
H. B. Taylor
Bill Guild
Porter Spring Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Park
Harper Presbyterian Church News and Local Social Notes
Harper Presbyterian Church announces minister L G Petmecky with services on Sunday April 6 at 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Worship. Local residents visit families and attend events including PTA Sweet Friday April 18 at 8 p m at Harper School with local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian Church
L. G. Petmecky
PTA
Harper
Pehl's Flower Shop Ad Offers Prompt Delivery
A Fredericksburg florist advertises take orders for flowers bouquets and pot plants with prompt delivery service and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehl
Fredericksburg
Church Services Schedule and WSCS Meeting Note
A church announces 11 am and 7 30 pm preaching sessions. Ladies WSCS meets the first and third Wednesday at 2 30 pm. The verse "Serve the Lord with gladness Come before Him with singing" is quoted.
Taylor Family Visit Near Rocksprings Sunday Night
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Taylor and their daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Pape near Rocksprings Sunday night for a social call and conversation.
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Rocksprings
Buck
Carter Valley
Charlie Barrett
Pentecostal Church
Frank Obenchain of
Menard
Lon Whetstone
West Main Street
John J. Meriés
Norge
Federco Electric
Thor
San Antonio Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
Endeslin
D. A. Isell
Hull Country
Athy
Pape Farm
Prop. Co
Boerne
Comfort
Listerdale
Camp Stanley
Goldthwaite
Paul Schwab
Augustine
Presbyterian Church
Dale Porbandt
el Campo
Dorbandt
Robert Lange
the Herald
Fred Whitewood
Oliver Hopf
Arthur Bierschwale
Dean Hopf
Watkins Tarr
Paul DeLorey
John S. Morris
William
Bill) Strackbein
R. F. Monske
San Angelo
Catholic Information
Otto C. Durst
Walter Tarr
Tommy Harlan
C. N. Taylor
Pecos
R. B. Goff
Lee Goff
Olin Walker
Otto Durst
Richard Delevan
J. M. Stevens
Oneta Howard
Nell Howard
Uvalde
Eibern Mayhugh
B. J. Mayhugh
E. W. Walker
Texas
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
First Baptist Church
C. D. Curtis
Edwin Klein
Albert Mueller
Kerrville Bakery
Kerrville
Jersey
Alfred Moellendorf
N. Liano
R. I
Comfort Hatchery
Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
O. C. Fisher
Ira Gallaway
Coleman, Texas
First State Bank
Gillespie County
Harper, Texas
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