Easter Message and Global Aid Highlights by Church Leaders
The Rt Rev Henry Knox Sherrij of Boston delivers an Easter sermon stressing that Christianity is a living struggle of light over darkness, love over hatred, and life over death. Also noted are a Helfer Project air shipment to Korea for farmer training and Dr Leslie Weatherhead touring U S cities as a renowned author and honorary chaplain to the forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knox Sherrij
Boston
Protestant Episcopal Church
William C. Martin
Dallas
Texas
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Korea
Helfer Project, Inc
Helfer Project
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
Gregory Votan
Church World Service
Leslie D. Weatherhead
City Temple
London
England
United States
New York
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Ft. Worth
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tacoma
Seattle
Pasadena
Oakland
Weatherhead
Her Majesty’s Forces
Middle East
Weimar Hein Named Gillespie TLC Ex-Students Head
Weimar Hein was named president of the Gillespie County Texas Lutheran College Ex-Students Association at a barbecue banquet held Friday night in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church basement. Guests included local seniors from Fredericksburg and Harper High Schools. Edward Sagebiel of Texas Lutheran College urged growth and accomplishments of the school. Garfield Kiel spoke on ex-student guidance for a bigger, better college. Other officers elected: Clinton Priess vice president Miss Ella Gold secretary Miss Evelyn Fuhrmann treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar Hein
Gillespie County
Texas Lutheran College
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Harper
Edward Sagebiel
Seguin
Texas Lutheran
Garfield Kiel
Hein
Clinton Priess
Ella Gold
Evelyn Fuhrmann
Easter Hope: Christ Rising Defies World Conquest
The article contrasts despair over atheistic communism with faith in Christ’s Resurrection. It recalls Pontius Pilate era doubt, notes Easter as proof of victory over evil, and urges hope over fear. It also covers U.S. politics on wiretapping laws and statehood for Hawaii and Alaska, with timing for Air Force Academy admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mary Magdalene
Satan
Senate
Hawaii
Alaska
House
Congress
United States
Texas
Harry Bridges
Vacation Bible School Clinic and Baptist meeting reports
Community church notes describe a Kerrville Trinity Baptist VBS clinic attended by Rev Brown and families, plus a Medina River Association barbecue with Rev Wayne Tucker speaking on Evangelism. Also noted: Medina River Workers Conference in Fredericksburg on April 16 and regional church activities amid broader women's session themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Brown
B. J. Mayhugh
G. C. Stevens
Elton Spencer
Trinity Baptist Church
Kerrville
Harper Baptist Brotherhood
Medina River Baptist Associational Brotherhood
Wayne Tucker
First Baptist Church
Medina River Associated Workers’ Conference
Fredericksburg
Fred RR
Higginbotham
The
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Drouth Emergency Feed Program Extended
The program extension allows continued feed orders beyond April 15 for eligible farmers and ranchers. A 30 day supply may be signed up if 15 days have passed since last feed delivery. Gillespie County has delivered 35 carloads since February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth Committee
Washington
ASC
Gillespie County
Come To Church This Sunday At St Anthony's
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome inviting attendance at Easter Mass on Sunday April 18 at 8:30 in the morning with Benediction and School of Religion. youth study club Monday at 8. monthly Holy Hour Friday with Confirmation class rehearsal. You are welcome to walk in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religion
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Worship Aims
Rev J D Farmer pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Holy Communion observed. Preaching every first and third Sunday, no preaching on second and fourth Sundays. Training Union at 7 45 p m and 8 45 p m preaching. WSCS meets twice monthly on the first Thursday after the first and third Sundays. Everyone invited to attend worship and praise God in beauty of holiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Easter Services At St James Lutheran Church
The St James Lutheran Church page announces Easter observances led by Dr W J Goerner with 9 30 am Sunday School and Bible Class 10 am Divine Worship and a 2 pm Easter Egg Hunt run by the Sunday School and Junior Mission Band A Thankoffering envelope collection is requested Also listed is a Sunday barbecue at Oaks Chicken Shack and a Kerrville property for sale The Smith Variety Store at 1611 Broadway Kerrville is offered for rent with living quarters.opens Sunday barbecue and sale notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Variety Store
Kerrville
Broadway
Four Gillespians Leave April 13 For Physicals
From Blanco County. John Calvin Dollahue Jr. and three others depart April 13 for medical examinations as part of the local selection process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespians
Blanco Co
John Calvin Dollahue, Jr
Watkins Tarr Family Dinner Visit at Bierschwale Home
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and their children visited the Arthur Bierschwale home in Kerrville on Sunday for dinner on 1611 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Peril
Robert Peril
Wyoming
Harper
Zelma Hopf
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Arthur Bierschwale
Notable Visitors at the Bierschwale Residence
Over the weekend Mr and Mrs Paul Jean Bierschwale of California visited the Fredericksburg home with their child. Also present were Mr and Mrs Carol Bierschwale and baby from San Antonio and Mrs J O Stovall with daughter Evelyn of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwale
Paul Jean Bierschwale
California
Carol Bierschwale
San Antonio
J. O. Stovall
Evelyn
Fredericksburg
Comfort Hatchery ad promotes 48th season poultry sale
CHICKS and PULLETS offers day old chicks and 2-4 week pullets with breeds like Large English White Leghorns Rhode Island Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks. Cockerels priced from 3.50 per 100. Orders via write or phone Comfort Hatchery P O Box 368 Comfort Texas May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
R.O.P. Cockerell
Comfort Hatchery
P. O
Comfort
Texas
Lower tax rates in effect for telegram services
Telegram rates reduced across all services including regular messages and money orders as Asa Western Union promotes day and night letters. Telegraph Office at The Radio Post, Phones 215 and No. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Western Union
Radio Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Herald
Norman J Dietel
A C Wendel
Phone NU
W.w.reid
Christian Woman's Trusteeship
United Church Women—a Department of
Gillespie
TLC
Junction
Fulton J. Sheen
God
Jesus Christ
Friends of God
Washington 11, D.C
Judith Caplan
Air Force
Air Academy
Air Force Academy
Tional Council of Churches
Roann Milner
Atlante
Drouth
van C. Brown
Anita Gould
Gonzales
W. F. Dees
Fred Whitewood
James Dyas
Goldthwaite
Hardin Tobin
Rock Springs
Roy Roberts
Tracy Tobin
Erato Hopf
Cee
Cora Nabers
Austin
Dennis Parker
A. C. Wendel
Oliver Hopf
Tommy Skipper
Leal Annette
W. R. Massey
Willow City
John Holland
Officer
Harper’s Churches
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
D. W. Brown
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Oaks Chicken Shack
Harper Highway
Buby
Ark
Gillespie Co
David Crenwelge
Seddie Durst
Charles Werner Klein
Frederick Edward Kraus
Kerr Con
Felipe Ramos Lopez
Walter Lee Jones
Barney Isador Klein, Jr
Jimmie Neal Forgy
Llano Co
Julian Talacon
Kendall Co
Richard Henry Schmidt
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Bidg
Fredericksburg, Texas
Schubert St
Arthur, Lang
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
Jack Miller
San Saba
Robin Hood
and Commission Co
the Herald
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
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