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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1955

Page

5

Vitamins Gift Delivered to India Aid Malnourished Children

A shipment of 300000 vitamin capsules from three American agencies was presented to Mme Ramji Ram Saksena in New York and flown to India for distribution to malnourished children. Church World Service reports aid to 24705 Koreans in March, aiding 5221 families.

India Church World Service American Friends Service Committee War Relief Services National Catholic Welfare Conference Mme Ramji Ram Saksena New York Eljleen Egan Churches of America Henry Appenzeller Pusan Korea

YMCA Centenaries Across Five Nations Mark 1951

The YMCA movements of Canada the USA Australia Italy and the Netherlands plan a June Centenary Convention in Cleveland with about 200 overseas representatives among 5000 delegates. British YMCA services will welcome visitors during Britain’s Festival of Britain and a Conference of Christian Youth will include 70 YMCA delegates. Dr Jorge Bocobo a former Philippine Supreme Court justice and key civil code figure will spend May and June in the U S before assisting in Spain's Civil Code revision.

YMCA Canada USA Australia Italy Netherlands Cleveland Britain British Council of Churches Conference of Christian Youth United Nations Jorge Bocobo Supreme Court of the Philippines United States Spain Philippines Code Commission Philippines Bocobo Philippines Federation of Christian Churches Central Methodist Church Manila The University of the Philippines

Rural pastors travel 8000 miles yearly for ministries

A survey by the Rural Church Department of Drew Theological Seminary Madison New Jersey reports rural pastors average 8000 miles per year for ministry travel at a cost of 417.50 dollars. The study credits Professor Ralph A Felton with the research.

Drew Theological Seminary Madison N. J Ralph A. Felton

Fredericksburg Garden Club Flower Show At Hotel Nimitz

Mrs. Max Lange Mrs. Clara Wendel and Miss Helen Kirchhoff attended the Fredericksburg Garden Club annual Flower Show at Hotel Nimitz in Fredericksburg last Friday. Billie Pehl of Fredericksburg visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maurer a few days.

Max Lange Clara Wendel Helen Kirchhoff Fredericksburg Billie Pehl Robert Maurer

Fredericksburg visits and social notes from local families

Mrs. Fred Gaminnethaler spent several days visiting her daughter Mrs. Carl Durst in Fredericksburg last week. Miss Gertrude Maurer of Fredericksburg spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer. The item reflects a social column tone with names and places.

Fred Gaminnethaler Carl Durst Fredericksburg Gertrude Maurer Henry Maurer Morris Bode San Antonio Morris Mrs Reuben Bode Johnnie Bester New Braunfels Adolph Bester

Funeral Friday For Msgr Gerlach Longtime San Antonio Archdiocese Leader

Funeral services for Msgr Henry Gerlach 87 the oldest priest in the San Antonio Archdiocese were held at St Marys Catholic Church High Hill. The German pastor died Sunday night at Santa Rosa Hospital after two months of illness. He influenced many, with a vigil kept at his coffin and a large attendance of priests and parishioners. Burial by St Marys Cemetery and a German tomb inscription reflect his life of service to five Texas counties.

San Antonio St. Mary's Catholic Church High Hill Msgr Henry Gerlach Texas Tuga Church Gerlach Santa Rosa Hospital St. Mary’s Lucey P. J. Schneizer St. Joseph's Church Armand J. Weber St. Peter and Paul's Church New Braunfels A. J. Kraus Columbus Victor Schmidtzinsky Pleasanton Robert Schmidt Oswald Kalich Nixon Henry Hirscher Michael Stanzel Leon Popp Sidney N. Metzger el Paso Robt. E. Lucey Gerald F. Boehme Devine Joseph Hamala J. Daly Pleasant Msgr. Gerlach America Elizabeth Gerlach Westphalia Germany Fredericksburg Myersville Comfort

Bakers Return to James River Ranch for Summer Work

Carl and Bob Baker, former students of Sul Ross College in Alpine, have returned to James River Ranch to be employed this summer. The Herald offers subscriptions at $1.50 per year.

Antoinette Parker Sul Ross College Walter Winn Alpine Carl Bob Baker James River Ranch Herald

Agricultural tour visits Union Stock Yards and packing plant

An Adult's Educational and Livestock Marketing Tour of the Union Stock Yards in San Antonio on Tuesday June 5 drew 30 veterans from Harper classes of Gillespie County Vocational School. Instructors Poynor and Groff led the group studying ranching, regulated livestock marketing, and inspection by USDA officials.

Union Stock Yards San Antonio Central Terminal Harper Gillespie County W. J. Poynor Jack L. Groff General Agriculture Hill Country U.S

Gillespie County Livestock Sales Auction Report Readable

Auction sales at Gillespie County Livestock Sales Co as of Wednesday May 30 list top hogs and cattle prices, stocker calves, cows and calves, bulls, ewes and lambs with per head and per cwt values. The notice notes about 300 cattle 2700 sheep and goats and 150 hogs, total sale around 67500 dollars. Local residents and moves include Staudt and Mezger house changes and visits by several families.

Gillespie County Livestock Sales Co John James L. B. Hough N. Evers E. Knopp J. W. Adams Ad. Stieler Galeth Hoerster Arnold Lux C. Reed J. M. Bunham Wm. Straube Bunch H. A. Moellering W. D. Stevenson

St James Lutheran and Methodist Churches Invite Sunday Service

A church notice lists St James Lutheran inviting worshippers to Psalm 95:6 service on Trinity Sunday June 10 with Sunday School 9 50 8. m 10:30 a. m. Divine Worship 2 p.m. Junior Mission Band and a cordial invitation to all to attend. The Methodist Church led by Pastor J D Farmer encourages all to serve the Lord with gladness and come before Him with singing.

Thira Trinity Lolie

Market moves and politics sting through June reports

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes a 16 percent rise in prices paid to farmers since mid June while input prices climbed 4 percent. The Army plans to buy 4.77 million pounds of dried eggs at 1.39 per pound, contrasting with Agriculture’s effort to move 67 million pounds at 1.17. National Production Authority Regulation M-18 promises supplies of pork bristles products. Church notices and local updates close the item with community details.

Bureau of Agricultural Economics Army Department of Agriculture Utter Washington Truman National Production Authority

Saint Anthony's Church Patronal Feast Notice

Rev A A Gitter pastor reminds parishioners of the patronal feast of St Anthony of Padua at St Anthony's Church. Masses Sunday 8 and 9 30 with Sunday School after the second Mass. Next week the pastor is absent for the annual retreat. church invites Walk in any time and attend any service.

St. Anthony of Padua

Texas Corriedale Sale Set For Next August 9

Fredericksburg will host the Texas Corriedale Breeders Show and Sale on August 9 as announced by H. C. Noelke. The event, now in its second year, moved to Thursday to avoid conflicts with Gillespie County and other local fairs. Joe Tatum coordinated with Fredericksburg chambers and fair groups to stage the sale, with high hopes for an even better selection of breeding stock than last year.

Fredericksburg H. C. Noele Sheffield Gillespie County Gillespie County Fair Association Doss Stonewall Joe Tatum

For Sale Ten Pin Shuffle Board

Practically new shuffle board used four months. Originally 390.00, now 150.00. Contact J. C. Hagel. Location Kerrville highway one mile out of town next to Western Iron Works. Kerrville bakery ad appears. Elbert C. Hahne offers radio TV and appliance repairs on Llano Highway Fredericksburg Texas. tf

J. C. Hagel Kerrville Highway Western Iron Works Elbert C. Hahne Llano Highway Fredericksburg Texas

Cuero Family and Church Notices Highlight Summer Events

Rev Jack Minter's Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and night service at 7 30 p m The annual Revival begins Friday June 8 and Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 11 Also notes Ann Rasco, daughter of Neil and Mrs Rasco and Cuero English teacher, is enrolled at UT for graduate work and will return after summer to Cuero.

Ann Rasco Neil Rasco Cuero University of Texas

For Sale Bucks Range in Price and Contact

For sale between 15 and 20 fine wool yearling Delaine bucks priced from 40 to 75 dollars each. Contact Carl Oehler at Box 14 Harper Texas or call 27.

Carl Oehler Harper, Texas

Wanted custom mowing raking and pick up baling

Help needed in Harper Texas for custom mowing raking and pick up baling. Contact Glenn Hopf or Hubert Rahe at Harper. 6-8

Glenn Hopf Hubert Rahe Harper, Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper Herald Norman J. Dietel Assidiarion B. W.w.reid Prof Felton Brock Chisholm World Health Organization of the Alcatra Witt Country Aig-Tb Mser U.S.D.A Swift & Company Packing Plant Cc. O. Bode B. L. Tatsch O. Covert J. B. Turner G. Crenwelge E. Esquell J. C. Evertson F. J. Fritz H. G. Heiner J. S. Honig Bb. L. Jenness C. Kensing George E. Leigh Gus.j. Mahler 4. Moellendorf Chas Kf. Alosty J. R. Neumoffer E. Roae H. P. Schmidt L. Schuch C. Solbrig L. Strohacker Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company Auction Sales Andy Anderson Grand Prize Oliver Roberts Round Mountain Roy Roberts Clark Bierschwab Joe Cherry S.W.S.T.C. College San Marcos Harper and Vicinity C. W. Granville Ellis Mrs. Granville Clarence McDougall Mason Frank Staudt G. C. Mezger Staudt Eddie Reed Charles Gammenthaler Lee Goff Miss Cleo J. O. Stevens Albert Lange Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter Commissioner's Court Room Leola Mathisen Edith Sagebiel Harper’s Methodist Church J. D. Farmer Arthur Spellrman Alfred Lehne Emil Hopf L. H. Harper Marlene Curtiss Navasota Walter Parker Comfort Chamber of Commerce Steves-Blaschke Post No. 150 American Legion Comfort Broncs Stonewall Mill Country League Kerrville Bakery Kerrville Alex Mittendorf Prop Magnolia Gas & Oils Edwin Lange D. W. Handley Earl Garrett Street Kerrville, Texas Swan Laundry & Dry Cleaners of Harper Drug Store Elmo Baethge Yaa UO Ee Oren Cotlle
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