Church urged to aid Puerto Rican migrants in US cities
Rev W Stanley Rycroft, secretary for the Committee on Cooperation in Latin America, urges American churches to help Puerto Ricans migrating to New York and other cities. He warns population growth and poor land conditions in Puerto Rico demand social aid and coordinated action by churches and communities.
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United States
New York City
W. Stanley Rycroft
Committee On Cooperation In
Rycroft
Puerto Rico
Canada
Japan Committee
the Foreign Missions Conference
Faithful rebuilding and a future university in Japan
The article discusses rebuilding efforts in Belgium with two Methodist churches restored after war damage. It highlights plans for a Christian university in Japan, near Tokyo, initiated by American and Canadian Protestant churches. Leaders include Bishop Garber and Superintendent Thonger, with James L. Fieser guiding. The university would feature a central library, multiple schools, and international, non-sectarian aims. An appeal for funding to the American public is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Federal Department of Education
Mexico
Laubach
Frank C. Laubach
International Missionary Council
Philippines
Committee On
Washington, D. C
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Georgia
Methodist Church In
Korea
United Nations
Paul N. Garber
William G. Thonger
Belgium
Herstal
Ypres
Crusade For Christ
Ag Hradmnies
College of Education
Canada
James L.fieser
Red Cross
Federal Council ‘of Churches of Christ
Foreign Missions Conference
Jungs and Gibsons Visit at Whitewood Ranch
Mr and Mrs Tommy Jung and Soh visited Mr and Mrs George Allen Gibson Sunday afternoon at the Whitewood ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Jung
Soh
George Allen Gibson
Whitewood Ranch
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Feller Visit Blanco Family
Mr and Mrs Raymond Feller and their baby from Blanco visited his parents Mr and Mrs O C Feller last Thursday in a family gathering noted by the local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Feller
of Blanco
O. C. Feller
Rogers Family Attends Presbyterian Service and Visits
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and their son Wayne attended Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church and visited the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Presbyterian Church
Dan Wiley
Strengthen the air force with the 70 group plan in Senate view
Washington notes urge a 70 group air force program endorsed by Gen Eisenhower Spaatz Symington and Finletter to ensure United States superiority. The piece warns of Soviet air power and argues for readiness through stronger regular forces and expanded guard and reserve units. Pete Gulley testifies on Angora goats before a Senate panel. Sorrell faces potential perjury indictment over a forged signature.
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House
Senate
Eisenhower
Spaatz
Air Symington
Thomas Finletter
United States
Soviet Russia
Air National Guard
Finletter
United Nations
World Organization
Pete Gulley
Washington
Uvalde
Mystical Body of Christ and the Church as Its Vessel
The Catholic Church teaches that Christ remains present in the world through the Church, the Mystical Body. Believers are cells within this body, sharing life and vitality with each other and with Christ, who animates the community by the Holy Spirit.
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Christ
Jesus
St. John
St. Paul
Saul
Farmers Home Awards Civil Servants in Kerrville
The Farmers Home Administration awarded service certificates and lapel emblems on April 6 1948 to Kerrville based employees of the U S Department of Agriculture for ten years or more of service Albert M Cooper 21 years 10 months Lucile Holdsworth 12 years 10 months accepted the honors from B Miller State Field Representative Mr Miller praised long faithful service and noted the ceremony would recur annually Will Masters of Commanche visited relatives in Harper last week.
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Kerrville
Farmers Home Administration
US Department of Agriculture
Albert M. Cooper
Texas
Lucile Holdsworth
B. Miller
Burnet
Miller
Department of Agriculture
R. Miller
Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
Churches invite all to services this Sunday with Mass times at 9:30 and 10:30, Sunday school after the second Mass, and a 7:30 p.m. Beano Party on church grounds. Next Friday hosts Catholic Action Councils meetings for men and women. Young delegates report on Bardera district meeting. Radio programs feature Catholic Hour, Hour of Faith, and Faith in Our Time. Fredericksburg Luther League to meet at Castell with 2:30 p.m. registration. You are invited to worship with us.
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Catholic Action Councils
Bardera
Catholic Hour
WOAI
KABC
KNAF
Cardinal Newmann
Fredericksburg
Luther League Federation
Castell
Presbyterian Church Service and Welcome Inflows
C Douglas Brewer serves as supply pastor at the Presbyterian Church inviting attendance at Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with Zechariah based messages on living righteously and God’s standard for life. Members Kneese and Walker welcomed. several children baptized and dedicated during services.
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Zechariah
Ezech
Zech
T. M. Kneese
Earl Walker
Harper
First Baptist Church Worship and Sunday Schedule
Rev. Jack Minter leads services at First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:15 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
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First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Harper Tabernacle Visitors Highlight Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ellebracht were Harper visitors Tuesday as Harper Tabernacle activity notes mention Rev Walter Jost pastor.
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Harper Tabernacle
Walter Jost
Mrs
Edgar Ellebracht
Harper
Klaerner's Park Under New Management
Klaerner's Live Oak Park three miles west of Fredericksburg on the Harper highway is now under the management of Mr and Mrs Edwin Ahrens. They offer weekday picnic privileges and Sunday family reunions barbecues private gatherings with reservations. A grocer line plus cold drinks ice cream Colden Oil Co products are sold at the station. The park features a refreshing atmosphere shaded by trees and a diamond available for softball or hardball games. Mr and Mrs Billy Carruthers of Crystal City visited Mrs Bessie Carruthers en route to San Angelo, stopping to see Mr and Mrs J R Peril.
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Harper Herald
Klaerner
Live Oak Park
Fredericksburg
Harper Highway
Edwin Ahrens
Ahrens
Mrs. Ahrens
Methodist Church Schedule and Local Visits in Harper
At the Methodist Church service schedule, B. E. Breihan presiding pastor. Sunday School at 10 with Carl Oehler as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 followed by a lunch and fellowship. A cordial welcome to all. Local visitors include Tommy Feller and baby from Uvalde, Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler and daughter traveling to Ohio, and others from Rocksprings, Midland, White Oak, and White Oak area visiting Harper residents.
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Carl Oehler
Mr and Mrs Erwin Kramer Visit Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs Erwin Kramer and their children of Leakey visited relatives in the area during the week, stopping to see family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Kramer
Leakey
Mrs Theo Oehler and neighbors visit Sunday
Mrs Theo Oehler visited Mrs William Keen Sunday afternoon. Mrs Clifton Kneese and her young son, who stayed with Mrs Ida Kneese last week, returned home Sunday evening.
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Theo, Oehler
Wm. Keen
Clifton Kneese
Ida Kneese
San Antonio visitors named Mrs Hugo Hopf and others
Mrs Hugo Hopf Mrs Corinth Fenimore and Joe Cherry were in San Antonio last Tuesday visiting local friends and sightseeing in the city.
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Hugo Hopf
Corinth Fenimore
Joe Cherry
San Antonio
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Commanche
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Klaerner’s Park
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Crystal City
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San Angelo
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Hill Country
Methodist Church
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Tommy Feller
Baby of
Charles Gammenthaler
Ohio
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Rocksprings
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