Foreign policy urged to seek peace with Stalin
Bishop G Bromley Oxman urged US policy shaped by diverse counsellors and a personal conference with Premier Stalin to avert war. He warned that force-based ideology cannot halt ideological spread and called for tough democratic minds to negotiate, with the President sending a delegation to meet Stalin.
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United States
Truman
Stalin
G. Bromley Oxman
New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In
Stalingrad
Europe
Coal strike loom overshadows prep for bigger air force
The March 12 coal strike called by John L. Lewis dominates headlines as 340,000 miners abstain from work after a union pension fund dispute. A government fact finding board says Lewis issued a strike order. The Taft Hartley welfare fund board stalemate deepens as debates over generous pension terms threaten fund adequacy.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Thomas E. Murray
Murray
van Horn
Religious fervor and labor disputes stir Harper Texas
In 1948 Harper Herald readers reflect on strikes led by union leader Lewis over pension terms, costing wages, and prompting calls for anti monopoly laws. The piece contrasts Masaryk’s liberty ethos and Christian responsibility, urging laymen to evangelize through home life and personal testimony to spread faith and curb irresponsible leadership.
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Harper Herald
Harper
Texas
Pilar
Lewis
van Horne
van Horn
House
Senate
Jan Masaryk
Czechoslovakia
United States
Joe Stalin
Russia
Masaryk
Paul
Christ
Church Bulletin Teaches Exile Return and Worship Schedule
The First Presbyterian and other church notices detail Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m. Messages from Dr Fred Brooks Dr Samuel L Terry and others outline curriculum briefings and religious talks. Beano party set for April 25 and Mass with benediction noted.
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Second Temple
Fred Brooks
First Presbyterian Church
Austin
Brooks
Samuel L. Terry
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Trinity University
Ernest D. Dimiline
Presbyterian Church
Sharp
Texas
Peyton Waddill
Denver Heights Presbyterian Church
Ruskin
First Baptist Church Ministers and local visitors report
Mr and Mrs Dave Butler and son from San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright and Mr and Mrs Roy Coker with daughter of Junction visited Allan Gibson’s family Saturday night and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Ernst of Rocksprings attended the Fireman’s Dance at Harper Saturday night.
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Dave Butler
San Antonio
Floyd Boatright
Roy Coker
Junction
Allan Gibson
Marvin ‘Ernst
Rocksprings
Harper
Olive Oil and Extreme Unction in Catholic Practice
Catholic tradition holds that the sick may receive anointing with blessed olive oil as Extreme Unction. Priests travel to the ill, often at night, to administer the sacrament, believed to heal or ease death in accordance with God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Front Street
Weekend visitors from Sabinal and Rocksprings
Mr. and Floyd Casper and son Edd L and Miss Maretta Wedekind of Sabinal were weekend visitors in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wedekind. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and children of Rocksprings spent Friday night and Saturday in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Casper
Edd L
Maretta Wedekind
Sabinal
J. F. Wedekind
Jack Jones
Harper
Keidel Family and Schleyer Visit Fredericksburg Couple
Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel Jr and children and Arthur Schleyer of Fredericksburg visit Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf Friday night in a weekend social note.
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Werner Keidel Jr
Arthur Schleyer
Fredericksburg
Glen Hopf
Wisdom of Belief Seals a Lifelong Practice
A compact reflection on sustaining beliefs through education. It contrasts foolhardy banquets with prudent, ongoing self-education, citing Herodotus as a reminder that wisdom grows from understanding why we believe.
Methodist church notes and local visits in Harper
At the Methodist Church B E Breihan pastor held Sunday School at 10 with Carl Cohler as superintendent. A long rehearsal was held Sunday night. Mrs Wilber Dickey of Kerrville visited her mother Mrs Carrie Calentine last week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann left Tuesday to visit their son Fritzie Baumann and family at Blessing for several days. Ou Jinx Hart of Kerrville was a business visitor in Harper last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cohler
Wilber Dickey
Kerrville
Carrie Calentine
Arthur Baumann
Fritzie Baumann
Hart of
Harper
Hill Country Study Club Meets at Mrs Dyer Home
The Hill Country Study Club met March 13 at Mrs Milton Dyer s home with Mrs Fred Whetstone and Mrs R E Peril as speakers This meeting featured Texas Famous Women as the Whetstone topic and a report on the country s financial standing by Peril One new member, Mrs Douglas Brewer, joined Eleven members answered roll call and social hour refreshments were served including chicken salad potato chips olives cake coffee and tea.
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Fred Whetstone
R. E. Peril
Hill Country Study Club
Milton Dyer
Texas
Whetstone
Peril
Douglas Brewer
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Africa
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Foreign Missions Conference of North America
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A. C. Wendel
Jane Matter
InThenar
God
Victor Hugo
Washin
Ton
Perot
Presbyterian
Asia
Church World Service
Harper’s Churches
James Lutheran Church
M. C. Hoermann
Cne
C. Douglas Brewer
Rev. C. Workman
Austin Larger Parish
Women’s Missionary Society
Bandera
Father Drury
S. J
Woai
Masse
Wisconsin
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Harper Tabernacle
Walter Jost
Catholic Information
Distributors of
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LL Weil
Wey
Lochte Storage and Commission CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
Herodotus
VOGUE
Vogue Beauty Salon
She Vogue
Woerner
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