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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1954
Page
2
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome to attend Easter Mass at 8 30 a m on Sunday April 18 followed by Benediction and School of Religion. Youth Study Club meets Monday at 8 p m Holy Hour and Confirmation class instructions Friday with sponsor rehearsal. You are always welcome. Walk in any time.
The Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherwood of Boston delivers an Easter message stressing that Christianity is a life of courage and sacrifice, not escape. Separately Helfer Project and the Methodist Committee for Overseas Relief ship 200 goats 50 rabbit pairs and 100 bee hives to Korea for farmer training and two missionary farms.
The Easter message from Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas Texas as president of the National Council of the Churches of Christ emphasizes that final reality is light and life not darkness and death. The cross remains central in Christian faith as God’s forgiving love and man’s path to selflessness and eternal life.
The Rev Dr Leslie Weatherhead of The City Temple London conducts a speaking tour across twenty five U S cities including New York Washington Chicago Detroit Dallas Fort Worth Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City Tacoma Seattle Pasadena and Oakland. He is author of 25 religious books and an honorary chaplain to Her Majesty's Forces. During World War I he served as a line officer and later a chaplain in the Middle East.
Weimar Hein was chosen president of the Gillespie County Texas Lutheran College Ex-Students Association at a barbecue banquet held in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church basement. Edward Sagebiel of Texas Lutheran College spoke on growth and achievements. Garfield Kiel urged ex-students to aid college expansion. Other officers elected include Clinton Priess vice president Ella Gold secretary and Evelyn Fuhrmann treasurer.
Easter message urges faith over fear as Christ conquered death. Bishop Sheen contrasts pessimism and optimism, urging believers not to fear, for Truth itself rose from the tomb and evil cannot triumph. Paulut Feature Service, Washington 11, D. C.
A House bill allows wire-tapping evidence in trials for national security offenses, recalling Judith Caplan whose overturn hinged on such evidence. Senate action on the Hawaii Alaska admission bill remains unclear as political motives dominate. Alaska and Hawaii statehood faces debate amid concerns over population, economy, and immigration policy. The Air Force requests up to ten Texas nominees for the first Air Academy class expected to enroll 300 cadets in July 1955.
Rev and Mrs Darwin Brown and others attended a Vacation Bible School Clinic at Trinity Baptist Church Kerrville on Tuesday. The Medina River Baptist Association Brotherhood met Monday night with 132 men present and a barbecue supper. Fred R Higginbotham will be the main speaker at the Workers Conference meeting at Fredericksburg on Friday April 16 at 100.
The National Council of Churches will observe a day of worship and meetings where women examine their economic role as citizens, consumers, homemakers, and neighbors. They will discuss frugality, mass production, advertising influence, wages, housing, and child labor with leaders including Mrs. Roann Milner of Atlanta Gia as national chairman.
The Drouth Emergency Feed Program extends beyond April 15 with continued USDA authorization to accept orders for feed. Farmers may sign up for a 30 day supply if at least 15 days have passed since last feed delivery. 35 carloads have been delivered in Gillespie County since February 15.
Mr and Mrs Tarr and their children visited the home of Arthur Bierschwale on Sunday for dinner continuing friendly social ties in the community.
Visitors over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jean Bierschwale of California Mr. and Mrs. Carol Bierschwale and baby of San Antonio and Mrs. J O Stovall and daughter Evelyn of Fredericksburg all visiting at the Fred Bierschwale home this week end
Chicks and pullets since 1907 advertise day old chicks and 2-4 week pullets and chicks. Breeds include Large English White Leghorns Austra Whites Danish Brown Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Barred Plymouth Rocks and Combines. Cockerels priced from 3.50 per 100. Address Comfort Hatchery P O Box 368 Comfort Texas. May 28.
Telegram rates lowered and telegram services expanded with Western Union for regular messages letters money orders and night service. Telegraph Office at The Radio Post invites customers to use the new lower rates and contact numbers 215 and No 9.
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