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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1961

Page

2

Global church efforts span missions and peace talks

The American Bible Society prints 5 million copies of He Is Risen for hospitals and prisons. The Southeastern Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church plans 1,043 church builds costing over 50 million dollars in nine states. A Japanese monument honors early Bible translators in Nagoya. The United Church of Christ forms a Stewardship Council to oversee fundraising and education. The World Council of Churches urges a ban on underground nuclear testing. Emperor Haile Selassie invites the US Presbyterian Church to lead a pilot medical program in Illababur, Ethiopia, with a 20-bed hospital and new mission works in seven tribal areas. Presbyterian missionaries have served in Ethiopia since 1920.

The American Bible Society Methodist Church Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Southeastern Jurisdiction Council Paul N. Garber Richmond E. L. Tullis Frankfort World Council of Churches Geneva Switzerland Iaile Selassie Ethiopia United Presbyterian Church U. S Illababur Commission Ecumenical Mission and Relations Presbyterian Church Ministry of Public Health Gore Dlubabur Iilababur Keffa

Adenauer Reception in Texas Leaves Strong Impression

Chancellor Adenauer toured Fredericksburg and Austin with President Johnson, meeting German and U.S. officials, journalists, and security teams. A 10-car convoy, helicopter flights, and a Texas Legislature address highlighted the visit, amid lavish local hospitality and a Texas Ranger presence.

Stevens Visit San Angelo Kin A. C. Spencer Alf Stevens

Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and Mr and Mrs Harvey Stevens traveled to San Angelo to visit Mrs A C Spencer and Alfred Stevens on Saturday.

Tom Dooley M D Special Report on a Life of Service

This special report remembers Dr Tom Dooley a young American physician who died in New York Hospital after dedicating his life to easing suffering in Asia He cared for refugees in North Vietnam Laos and Asia and urged others to help humanity His courage and love inspired many to work for medical aid and better lives for the oppressed.

Tom Dooley New York Leos Dooley North Vietnam Indoshina Asia Navy Laos America Body of Humanity Vuallet Fortune Service Washinghea 3 D.C

Fredericksburg Garden Club Plans April Flower Show

Fredericksburg Garden Club wraps up plans for its Spring Flower Show set for Saturday April 29 at Hermann Sons Hall with public hours 2 to 7 pm. Final committee assignments listed with chairmen for divisions like roses, centerpieces and unusual containers. The club voted to present Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany a bouquet at a Sunday reception.

Adenauer United States U. S Austin Johnson Fair Grounds Fair Exhibition Hall Hermann Sons Hall Western Union God's Hills Fredericksburg Texas Historical Society Zonta Club Texas State Highway Department Texas Rangers Texas National Guard Radio Post Bricker Nimltz LBJ Hotel Nimitz Highland Lakes State Germany Free Europe Garden Club Arthur Borchers Fredericksburg Garden Club Court House Walter Kolmeier Harvey Jordan Hermann Sons Ewald Sagebiel Dren Gertrude Krauskopf Otto Welgehausen Milton Taylor Alvin Alberthal E. W. Hallford Charles Ernst Edwin Welrich Jim Staudt Charles Dolezal Wilie Jenke Howard Cravens Alfred Rusenberger Hy Lochte Emil Wahrmund Felix Hohmann Ernst Hodges Mesd August Stahl Henry Bierschwale Ewald Koennecke Comfort Garden Club Architecture of Flowers William Dietel Alfred Kusanberger Ernest Hodges Frank Holdforth Kolmeier

Red Raiders of Padre Island guide for big red fish

The April Texas Game and Fish piece by Gus Getner on Padre Island surf fishing advises gear and tactics for bull redfish. It notes four wheel drive vehicles to access shell banks, supplies for emergencies, and two outfits a surf angler uses a saltwater spin setup for spooning and a heavy conventional rod for mullet, with 12 to 13 foot Calcutta bamboo rods and 40 to 72 pound line.

Austin Texas Texas Game and Fish Magazine Padre Island Gus Getner

Harper churches extend cordial welcome this Sunday

Harper's churches invite attendance at services on Sunday April 23 with Masses at 8 and 9 30 and a School of Religion for children. Harper United Presbyterian lists worship at 8 00 study at 9 45 worship at 10 45 with Rev Rudy Kelling Missioner preaching nightly April 23 27 and children's sermons.

School of Religion Junction Rudy Kelling Missioner Sun

Methodist Church Schedule as Printed

Holy Communion held on the third Sunday at 11 a.m. The W S C S meets the Tuesday after the first Sunday at 2 30 p.m. Official board gathers on the second Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

Holy Communion S.C.S

Local residents visit families and return home

Mrs. Herbert Otto of Llano and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Massey of Kerrville visited their mother Mrs. W R Massey. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mack Scarborough of Austin came to Harper to bring her mother Mrs. Lydia Bierschwabe to Harper, after she spent two weeks in Austin. Sgt. Fred Bierschwale, recently in Korea, arrived home Tuesday to visit his wife and daughters and his father Fred Bierschwale Sr.

Herbert Otto Llano Jasper Massey Kerrville W. R. Massey Joe Mack Scarborough Austin Harper Lydia Bierschwabe Fred Bierschwale Korea Henry Sheppard Georgia Fred Bierschwale Sr Hawaii Lydia Bierschwale Johnnie Bierschwale C. H. Bierschwale Phil Maddox Jeanette Rogers J. R. Bierschwab Ona Maddox Joe Scarborough Cecil Smith San Antonio

Card of thanks for flowers and support during illness and death

J F Jones and family express gratitude to all who sent flowers food and helped during the illness and death of their wife mother and grandmother.

Saengerfest in New Braunfels Sunday April 28

The Comal County Saenger band will hold its annual Saengerfest Sunday April 23 at 2 00 pm at the Saengerhalle New Braunfels The program features orchestra men s choruses mixed choruses and massed choirs Directors include Gilbert A Becker Otto Seidel Albert Bruemmer L L Knibbe Bernhard Kalthoff and Willy Weiss The public is invited to attend the concert the Kommers and the evening dance.

Comal County Saengerband Saengerhalle New Braunfels Gilbert A. Becker Otto Seidel Albert Bruemmer L. L. Knibbe Bernhard Kalthoff Willy Weiss Kommers

Dinner at LBJ Ranch honors Chancellor Adenauer

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Parker Karel Gillett and Lon Parker attended a Sunday dinner at LBJ Ranch in Stonewall honoring Konrad Adenauer of West Germany.

Roscoe Parker Karel Gillett Lon Parker LBJ Stonewall Konrad Adenauer West Germany

Harper Pentecostal Church Services and Schedule

Carlos B. Parker, Pastor leads Wednesday evening Bible study at 7 30 and Evangelistic Service. Sunday services include 10:00 a m Sunday School and 11:00 a m Worship Hour. Everyone welcome.

Harper Pentecostal Church Carlos B. Parker

Stevens visit with ill relatives in Sanan gelo

Mr and Mrs Mart Stevens travel with sister Mrs C A Spencer and brother Alfred Stevens to Sanan gelo in the Stevens plane to visit ill relatives. Mr and Mrs Henry Shep pard and Georgia visitors come to see family before Hawaii trip. Mrs Gene Prestidge returns to Houston after week with her mother. Various local visitors named.

Mart Stevens Sanangelo C. A. Spencer Alfred Stevens Stevens Gene Prestidge Max Lange Houston Seguin Kelton

First Baptist Church Service Notice

Rev. W. H. Totty, pastor, invites worshipers to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church W. H. Totty

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