Bible Society gains access to all U S embassies worldwide
An American Bible Society action allows placing English and national language Bibles in U S embassies, legations, and consulates globally as part of a broader Christian outreach. International Christian University Sunday honors the 1949 Japan founding with the theme Christian World Brotherhood. A World Council appeal seeks 150 000 for Kenya rehabilitation and church leader training through Kenya Christian Council.
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United States
The
American Bible Society
U. S
U. S. Information Service
International Christian University
Japan
Christian World Brotherhood
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Switzerland
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Europe
Kenya
Kenya Christian Council
Council
Bible for Children Published in Tokyo on Easter Sunday
The American Bible Society released an easy language Bible in Tokyo suitable for children. Dr. L. H. Holmgren, the society's foreign secretary, attended the presentation ceremonies. Many youngsters who had only heard Bible stories can now read them.
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Tokyo
Japan
American Bible Society
L. H. Holmgren
Church Leaders Warn Against Universal Military Training
The Council of Bishops cautions that universal military training risks reviving a militaristic culture. They note past losses from war and condemn militarism as a threat to democracy and Christian values, urging Americans to resist peacetime connections to the armed forces.
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Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church
Nazi Germany
Imperial Japan
First full time Lutheran pastor named for Dublin Erie
The Lutheran Council of Britain and Ireland issues a call to serve in Dublin Erie. Rev Hans-Deitrich Mitterp aged 45 from Paderborn Westphalia accepts the post as the first full time Lutheran pastor in eighty years. The Erie congregation, active for centuries, was dissolved about eight decades ago. His task includes rebuilding the Abdinghof Church, destroyed long ago.
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Eire
Ireland
Lutheran Council of
Britain and Ireland
Dublin
Erie
Hans-Deitrich Mitterp
Padeborn
Westphalia
Germany
Lutheran World Federation
Abdinghof
Dr. E Stanley Jones Sets Five Month Evangelism Tour
Dr. E Stanley Jones, noted India missionary and evangelistic leader, embarks on a five month campaign covering Japan and India. Fresh from a six month tour in the United States and Canada, he travels to Japan under the Centenary Movement Evangelism Commission, aiding plans for 1959 marks the hundredth anniversary of Protestantism in Japan. This will be his fourth postwar visit to Japan for an evangelistic crusade, followed by a stint in India where he has spent forty years as a missionary with weeks of revival services.
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E. Stanley Jones
India
Japan
Jones
United States
Canada
Centenary Movement Evangelism Commission
National Christian Agency
Foity
Gillespie 4-H Council To Hold Dance
The Gillespie County 4 H Club Council hosts a dance at Pat's Hall starting 8:00 p m on Friday night. The Texas Rhythmiers provide music with Calvin Kuhlmann Shirley Hohmann Antonette Scott and Charles Burg on the band committee. Proceeds support Chuckwagon trips recreational camps and the A M Roundup.
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Gillespie County 44H Club
Pat's Hall
Texas Rhythmiers
Calvin Kuhlmann
Shirley Hohmann
Antonette Scott
Charles Burg
Harper and Albert Clubs
Frederiecksburg Club
Marlene Fritz
Behrens Family Birthday Visit Noted Ingram Gathering
Mr and Mrs Orvin Behrens and children visited Mr and Mrs Willie Meier at Ingram on Sunday, while Mrs Behrens celebrated a birthday Tuesday night. Others at the event included Mr and Mrs Willie Meijer, Mr and Mrs Armand Crenwelge and son of Fredericksburg, and Mrs Edwin Klemm with children.
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Orvin Behrens
Willie Meier
Ingram
Willie Meijer
Armand Crenwelge
Freder Jecksburg
Edwin Klemm
Long distance test and Texas visitors link to Washington
The first long distance call from Big Bend’s new General Telephone service traveled 175 miles to Ft. Stockton and then 2000 miles to Washington. Participants included Don Hunsacker Frank Quinn Senator Dorsey Hardeman and others at a Capitol reception. Texas figures planned Eisenhower dedication funds for a St Helena Canyon road and a Rio Grande onions delivery to lawmakers drew Lyndon Johnson.
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Big Bend
General Telephone Co
Washington
Don Hunsacker
the Telephone Co
Ft. Stockton
Frank D. Quinn
Austin
State Park Board
Dorsey Hardeman
Hunsacker
Eisenhower
St. Helena Canyon
Capitol
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers Assn
McAllen
Joe Kilgore
Sam Rayburn
Earl Rudder
Brady
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Jim Wilson
New York
Fenley
Edwards
Germany
Civil Service Job Openings At Kerrville VA Hospital
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for Laundry Worker CPC-2 at $2420 per year and Laundry Worker CPC-3 at $2562 per year for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kerrville Texas. Full information and applications are obtainable from the post office or the Executive Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners. Kerrville Texas.
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US Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration Hospital
Kerrville
Texas
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Kerrville Texas
Ingram Family Hosts Roeders for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Rubin Roeder and their son of Ingram spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Hy Mochenidorf and their son.
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Rubin Roeder
Ingram
Hy. Mochenidorf
Viola Mac Schmidt Elected President of Gillespie Unit
Miss Viola May Schmidt was elected president of the Gillespie County unit of the Texas State Teachers Association at a meeting and social at Oakcrest Park Monday night April 18. Officers elected included Elizabeth Walter first vice president Edna Orenweige second vice president Louise Nixon secretary Esther Mueller treasurer. Gertie Hay of Austin past president of the Texas Classroom Teachers Assn spoke on organizing a unit in the area and a barbecue supper was served.
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Viola Mac Schmidt
Gillespie
Texas State Teachers Assn
Viola May Schmidt
Gillespie County Unit of
Texas State Teachers Association
Oakcrest Park
Elizabeth Walter
Edna Orenweige
Louise Nixon
Esther Mueller
Gertie Hay
Austin
Texas Classroom Teachers Assn
PTA Meeting Showcases Education Endowments and Arts
Delegates discussed goals for education focusing on responsibility spiritual maturity and citizenship. Music from N B High School Chorus and elementary groups highlighted the day. Attendance reached 422 with 311 official delegates. new officers and visiting leaders named.
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N. B. High School
New Braunfels
Landa Park
Atkins
H. H. Fricke
Fricke
Menard
Howell Branning
Seguin
Jack Hunter Wigson
Kimble
McCulloch
J. F. Ross
Llano
San Saba
John Kirschke
Boerne
Gillespie, Blanco
Kendall
Ford Dixon
Austin
Bastrop and
Travis
Harvey Wuest
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Louis Domingues
Kerrville
Real, Kerr
Bandera
Tom Wisdom
Hays and Comal
Angus McDonald
F. W Stewart
Lehnes Enjoy River Fishing Trip Near Junction
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne and Chaplain and Mrs GC Lehne of Fort Hood spent Tuesday and Wednesday fishing on the Liano River near Junction.
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Alfred Lehne
GC. Lehne
Fort Hood
Liano River
Junction
Rev A E Rector To Observe 100th Birthday
Fredericksburg friends plan a birthday event in San Antonio at Woodlawn Lake Gymnasium on Sunday April 24 at 3 30 pm honoring Rev A E Rector former pastor of the First Methodist Church here 1899 1902. The celebration notes his tri lingual preaching in German Spanish and English and includes a German choir tribute. Mr and Mrs QO Schnabel lead the program.
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Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Woodlawn Lake
A. E
Frederick Oheim
New Braunfels Zeitung- Chronicle
First Church
QO. P. Schnabel
Norville residents share visits and road work notes
Mrs. Fred Whetstone and family travel to Harper and Fredericksburg while Mrs. Whetstone attends a clinic. The community mentions visits among the Stapps, Milams, Parkers, Collins, and Browns. Raymond Parker drives a water truck between Noxville and London as local stockmen report lambing good and brush returning, amid continuing dry, dusty conditions.
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Fred Whetstone
Koummy Whetstone
Baby
Harper
J. A. Milam
Tommy Whetstone
Junction
Jack Stapp
Dillard Stapp
Fredericksburg
Raymond Parker
Ray Bierschwale
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
Pentecostal
Willie Collins
Susie Stapp
W. W. Whitworth
Noxville
London
Marshall Brown
Kerrville
Jack
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Met April 3
The WMS of the Harper Baptist Church met Wednesday night with Mrs. B. J. Mayhugh presiding. Mrs. Archie Lennon read a letter from South Texas Children’s Home Beeville thanking them for an Easter egg crate. Plans discussed for the seniors Buffet Supper at Edward M Bailey home. Mrs. W. M. Harris led devotional and spoke on Hong Kong “Caution: Crowded Island.” Refreshments served to WMS Brotherhood Sunbeams and G.A.’s.
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WMS
Harper Baptist Church
B. J. Mayhugh
Archie Lennon
South Texas
Beeville
Edward M. Bailey
W. M. Harris
Hong Kong
Elmo Lumpkins
Darwin Brown
Brotherhood
Sunbeams
G.a.'s
Local visits highlight Dallas week activities
Rev. Jasper Snow is spending a few days in Dallas this week. Miss Bert Riley is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. D. Polk, and Mr. Polk for a short stay.
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Jasper Snow Ls
Dallas
Wwe
Bert Riley
L. LD. Polk
Mr. Polk
Round Mountain resident visits relatives this week
Lou Parker of Round Mountain spent a few days visiting relatives and attending to business here this week. Mrs. Dan Sagebiel and Miss Grobe of Castell visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rahe Sunday afternoon and also attended the funeral of J. O. Stevens at the Sunset Baptist Church.
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UUU
Robert Dittmar
Annie Crostnbacher
Roosevelt
Lou Parker
Round Mountain
Dan Sagebiel
Miss Grobe of
Castell
Otto Rahe
J. O. Stevens
Sunset Baptist Church
Harper's Churches Invite Reavers to Sunday Services
Church announcements extend a cordial welcome for Sunday April 24 with Mass at 8:30 and 10 a m followed by School of Religion An afternoon 2 30 p m Catholic Action Councils meeting The Friday 8 p m Mass and Holy Hour is announced Parish Catholic Action Councils meet You are welcome to attend any service at any time
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School of Religion
Catholic Action Councils
St James Lutheran and Harper Presbyterian Services Listed
St James Lutheran Church announces 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship, 7:30 p.m. Luther League. Harper Presbyterian invites worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School and 10:14 a.m. Worship Service. Visitors welcome.
For Sale Windmill by Lone Star Pump Service
Classified notice offers an 8 ft Aero motor windmill for sale by Lone Star Pump Service located at 611 W Main Fredericksburg. Contact phone numbers 653 or 605W for details. Dated 4 22.
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Lone Star Pump Service
W. Main
Fredericksburg
St James WMS Met At Parish Hall
The St James Women's Missionary Society met at the parish hall on Wednesday afternoon April 20 at 2 pm. Program chairman Mrs Milton Casper and Mrs Chester Itz organized a display themed Lets Look At Our Church Moving Westward featuring a covered wagon and Indians.
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St. James Women's Missionary Society
Milton Casper
Chester Itz
America
Cross Mountain
Fredericksburg
Local Scouts Report Progress At Brotherhood Meeting
The annual report of the local Scout Troop was read and approved at the Brotherhood meeting. The group voted to continue sponsoring the troop, noting growth in both attendance and advancement among the boys.
Methodist Church in Jasper Sunday Services
Pastor Snow leads morning services with Church School at 10 and preaching at 11 on April 24 with the lesson Acceptable unto God. London welcomes all. Local residents hosted. wedding guests Dor othy Fritz and Gerald Herbst attended.
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Carl Oehler
Ray Bierschwab
London
Short Meeting Follows Prayerful Tribute
A brief business meeting followed a service marked by prayer and reflection on perseverance in faith. The remarks urged continued effort and steadfast devotion in God.
Church Notices and Schedules for Harper and First Baptist
The bulletin lists D W Brown as pastor at First Baptist and Carlos Parker as pastor at Harper Pentecostal. It invites all to attend preaching at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on midweek Wednesdays, with Sunbeams GA's WMS and Brotherhood meeting on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Comfort Hatchery promotes fall chick orders in Comfort Texas
Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas offers Monday hatches and pullets bred to lay for early fall layers. Customers are urged to write, phone, or visit Box 368 or call 116 to order. The hatchery emphasizes 49 years of proven performance for hill country poultry men.
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Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Texas
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