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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
1
The Laymen's Movement for a Christian World led by Wallace C Speers mobilizes thirty thousand members across the U S to pray daily for the United Nations. The movement draws merchants and leaders who promote Laymen's Sunday each October and support church efforts worldwide.
The Northern Baptist Convention gathers in San Francisco from May 30 to June 3 to mark the opening of California’s first Baptist church founded by the American Baptist Home Missionary Society to serve the Gold Rush Forty-niners.
A Catholic Information piece argues the resurrection cannot be dismissed as false citing early apostles persecuted for preaching it and Gamaliel’s caution that if the movement is of God it cannot be overthrown. It claims nineteen centuries prove the counsel’s wisdom and Christianity’s expansive survival.
Twenty five national Bible Societies from around the world gather in New York City from June 8 to 18 under the Council of the United Bible Societies to address global scripture publication needs, especially in war impoverished countries and mission lands, with plans for new translations and distribution. Bishop Eivind Berggrav of Norway will preside, with American Bible Society delegates Dr. Eric M. North and Dr. Gilbert Darlington.
The Day of Pentecost occurs on Sunday June 5 this year with Whit Sunday observations. Protestant churches stress the spiritual community of all Christians and the World Council of Churches as a step toward the promise of the Holy Ghost. A Catholic perspective is urged for those unsure about the resurrection controversy.
Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa reestablishes the Rural Gospel School movement in Japan as part of a nationwide rural evangelistic effort. Schools run in winter or late autumn, lasting three days to a month, led by local ministers with curricula on Bible study farm management agricultural practices and health.
The article describes Church World Service at 214 Baat 21st Street New York coordinating monthly needs for American Protestant interdenominational aid. It notes a push to source 700 bales for children, including packing and shipping, with costs quoted in Renais A Aes.
Joseph Press, a WWII veteran from Framingham, Massachusetts, is named Hero of the Month by Disabled American Veterans. Despite quadri plegia from a 1944 injury, he runs an import export business from a hospital bed at Cushing General Hospital with agents in India, Brazil, Japan and France. His ventures include rare French perfumes, imported ham, flour, copper tubing and dyes, and orders nearing one million dollars for prefabricated houses, diesel engines, tractors and galvanized pipe.
Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos hosts a three day Frontier Festival with an all college rodeo starting with Lester Cranek an assistant professor of agriculture riding the first wild bull on April 20. The event features dances parades a bathing beauty review a square dance and a Western dress judge Beancourt who will adjudicate attire at the celebration drawing students from 156 high schools.
A compact collage of quotations on human potential duty and integrity from Thoreau Eddy Chapin Confucius and others. The lines emphasize inner worth perseverance and full commitment as keys to success and moral life.
Don Miss Antonette Parker of Sul Ross College Alpine was among five girls asked by Mr Koker not to usher for the Chicago Cubs versus St Louis Browns game held recently in Alpine.
Sunday April 17 marks Easter with Masses at 8 30 and 10 o clock and Communion. May 1 district meeting of Catholic Action Councils and Youth Sodality. Requiem Missal donated in memory of Rev. Hubert Baumann. Bible class led by Dr Paul J Schwab at 10 15. Passion Week services April 13 14 15 at 7 30 pm. Regulars include 10 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Worship lunch on 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Subscriptions and arts mentions lead a community update highlighting a singer painter and former editor of The Mirror. The piece lists April services including English and German worships, BTU and Sunday School times, and youth groups with sponsor names. It also records visitors from San Angelo and Uvalde, and church family mentions.
Poem by Mrs Jane Cleveland of Fredericksburg reflects Easter themes with crosses, rain and lilacs. Notes she has written poetry for 15 years and contemplates publishing a book.
Mrs Mary McIntrye of Kent England arrived here last week for a visit with her daughter Mrs Levi Kensing and family.
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