National YWCA Week Set Across Churches and Communities
The week starting April 23 will be observed by churches, civic groups, and over 2,500 YWCA affiliates in 65 lands under the slogan A better world begins with you from the YWCA. Events include YWCA Sunday on April 23 and open houses April 24, with Community Day the 25th featuring Inquiring reporters on Human Rights and clinics nationwide.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Y.W.C.A
YWCA
Yw’s
Honorary chairman named for Tennessee Wesleyan College woman faculty member
Dr. Halsey E. Dewey, missionary in Pakaur, India, notes Hinduism’s struggle amid rapid Christian expansion and a central government’s push for religious freedom and expression. He predicts Asia will confront communism’s spread, highlighting regional democratic challenges and the need for honest governance.
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Tennessee Wesleyan College
Halsey E. Dewey
Pakaur
India
Asia
China
Burma
Indonesia
Churches urge facts on hydrogen bomb and warn against hysteria
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ urged the public to receive essential facts about the hydrogen bomb to understand the real issues. It warned that sensationalism could erode moral fibre and hinder defense effort. The council disagreed on action, with some opposing hydrogen bomb construction while others see it revealing war’s wickedness.
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Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Call for Peace and Nuclear Restraint From World Leaders
A statement urges a gigantic new effort for peace and negotiations on atomic energy through the United Nations. It supports disarmament and condemns mass destruction of populations while emphasizing protection of minds and dignity from tyranny and isolation. Leaders from diverse groups seek sincere commitment to avert a new arms race.
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World Council of Churches
United Nations
Resurrection as Cornerstone of Christain Faith
The article argues Jesus claimed to be God and rose from the dead, a claim foundational to Christianity. It cites Peter’s Pentecost sermon and Acts accounts to show the resurrection as central proof, noting the disbelief of opponents and the apostles’ preaching after witnessing the event.
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Jesus
Peter
St. Peter
Inspectors To Check Fire Safety of Texas Hospitals
A task force of 135 inspectors will survey all 750 Texas hospitals for fire safety this year. The effort, led by Sidney Briggs, aims to reduce life loss, with reports sent to hospital administrators and the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Special training has prepared inspectors in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and Lubbock.
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Texas
Dallas
Sidney Briggs
Texas Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau
Texas Hospitals Association
Albert H. Scheidt
Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau
Briggs
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
Capital Stock Fire Insurance Companies
San Antonio
Houston
Lubbock
Farm Bureau Hosts Guests at Regular Meeting
Gillespie County Farm Bureau members and visitors attended a Friday night session in the agriculture building with specialists sharing on animal parasites spraying and insect control for fruit trees. Dr. G. W. Fisher discussed tb and brucellosis in dairy herds while A. W. Crain spoke on range and pasture improvements and Dr. I. M. Atkins planned Denton station talks for the May 5 meeting. A resolution against compulsory health insurance was adopted and plans for a Comfort field day on May 6 were announced.
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Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Agriculture
J. A. Deere
Texas Extension Service
Co. Agricultural
C. A. Stone
G. W. Fisher
Bureau of Animal Industries
A. W. Crain
R. G. Holekamp
Comfort Seed Growers
Comfort
I. M. Atkins
Denton
Farm Bureau
Family Visit in San Antonio and Fence Post Debate
The Rogers and Jones families visited in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs David Butler and their children. The piece then discusses fence post cutting timing, noting spring permits summer work and late summer to early fall treatments. It concludes with a religious argument asserting Jesus Christ’s resurrection based on eyewitnesses from the time.
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Charlie Rogers
Ray Jones
David Butler
San Antonio
Muster of the Texas A&M men tradition returns to Fredericksburg
Former A&M College of Texas students from Gillespie, Blanco and Kendall counties gather at the Agricultural Building in Fredericksburg at 8 p m Friday April 21 1950 for the 47th annual Muster honoring Aggies who have passed on and paying tribute to Texans who won San Jacinto. Led by President Robert Dittmar and Muster Chairman T J Chapman the event features a broadcast from the College Station campus and celebrates a Texas college tradition with global participation. Mrs Charlie Lang visited her sons Arthur and Edwin Lange and families last week.
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A&m College of Texas
Gillespie, Blanco, and Kendall Co
Fredericksburg
Texas A&m
Hill Country A&m Club
Texas A&m College
Battle of
San Jacinto
Houston
Robert Dittmar
A&m
Muster
T. J. Chapman
Agricultural
A&m College
College Station
Quion Hall
Harper's Churches Welcome You To Sunday Services
Harper's Presbyterian Church invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. on April 23, with the sermon The Door of the Kingdom. The funeral guidance outlines church led services, minister in charge, and recommendations for arrangements, floral limits, and preplanning.
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Harper’s
St Anthony's Church announces masses and meetings
Rev A A Gitter leads St Anthony's Church with Masses at 8:30 and 10, Youth and St Ann's Society communion, Youth Sodality and Catholic Action Councils meet monthly. Delegations to Fredericksburg and New Braunfels on April 30. Also radio program with John Beal for For the Living on KNAF. A billing anecdote ends the note.
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St. Ann’s Society
Youth Sodality
Catholic Action Councils
Fredericksburg
Catholic State League
New Braunfels
John Beal
Edward G. Robinson
KNAF
St James Lutheran Church Service and Luther League Meet
St James Lutheran Church led by Rev William Goerner offers Misericordias Domini services on Sunday April 23 at 9 30 a m Sunday School Bible Class at 10 30 a m Divine Worship and Luther League meeting at 7 30 p m.
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Misericodias Domini
Luther League
Peril and mockery mix in early Cold War snippets
A reader letter questions President Truman and purges in State Department circles amid fears of Communist influence in U S foreign policy. A Washington anecdote follows about a man who values loyalty over personal gain and a pun on a skunk coat joke. A child comments on a widow with bold claims about strength, reflecting lighthearted domestic humor.
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Acheson
State Department
Hiss
Asia
United Nations
Foreign Service
President Truman
Continental Army
Washington
Ralph W. Gwinn
National Test-Demonstration Supervisors Meet in Tyler
The third annual meeting of the National Test-Demonstration Supervisors will be held in Tyler from April 18 to 22 with representatives from at least 20 states expected to attend.
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National
Tyler
Methodist Church Service Sees Local Visitors
Pastor B E Breihan leads Sunday school at 10 a m with Ray Bierschwab and families guiding. Visitors from Edinburg Fredericksburg and Harper noted as Mrs Worth Howe and Mrs J R Peril attend Lampasas district meeting of the Women’s Federated Clubs on Thursday and Friday.
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Worth Howe
J. R. Peril
6Th District
Women’s Federated Clubs
Lampasas
Mrs Keen Visits Daughter in Junction During Winter
Mrs Keen, wintering with her sister at Junction, spent several days visiting her daughter, Mrs Walter Parker, and the Parker family.
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Wm. Keen
Junction
Walter Parker
Best in Boot and Shoe Repair at Brewster Boot Shop
The Brewster Boot Shop, formerly E. O. Longren Boot Shop, Junction, Texas, invites customers to send or bring repair work for expert service and quality craftsmanship.
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Brewster
E. O. Longren Boot Shop
Junction
Texas
Kerrville Bakery Focuses on Fine Cakes and Pastries
Kerrville bakery advertises specialization in fine cakes pastries and bread. Local shop highlights range of baked goods and commitment to quality in Kerrville.
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Kerrville Bakery
Kerrville
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