Webb Knapp aids Tunghai campus plans with J M Pei project
Webb and Knapp provide chief architect J M Pei as consultant for Tunghai University on Formosa island. Pei, MIT and Harvard educated, is tapped to shape campus layout and building designs. The move follows Drexel and Columbia network programs and church related youth outreach.
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New York
Webb and Knapp
United Board For Christian Colleges
China
J. M. Pei
Tunghai University
Formosa
Mr. Pei
Harvard
America
Senior M Liss Spaeth Shines In Harper High Honor
Harper High School highlights senior M Liss Spaeth as top valedictorian finalist for 1954 with running achievements in interscholastic league, pep squad drum majorette duties, and girls basketball. The article notes her plans to attend Texas Lutheran College and her active community involvement.
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M'Liss Spaeth
M’liss
M'Liss
Harper
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Texas
H.H.S
Harper School News
Crime and Moral Indifference Drive Modern Crime Wave
Feature essay argues moral decline and removal of God fuel rising crime, citing Greece and Rome as cautionary examples. Claims youth crime dominates, society prides itself on progress yet grows spiritually stunted, with crime occurring at about every 14.9 seconds and religion discarded as useless.
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Greece
Rome
Dic
Mr. Hoover
God
T Pouter
Washington
Refugee Crisis and World Aid Needs Highlighted
The piece details millions in Europe facing hunger and displacement, with 300,000 Chinese refugees in Hong Kong living in huts without food or work. It notes widespread disasters from floods and earthquakes, plus a respected Chinese scholar joining Tokyo’s International Christian University, bringing ties to major Chinese academies and U S and European Christian institutions.
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Church World Service
Korea
India
Near East
Europe
Germany
Austria
Trieste
Greece
Yugoslavia
China
Hongkong
Modany
Japan
Italy
Pusan
Hungkoeng
Pag
International Christian University of Tokyo
Harvard
Chicago
Duam
Chines
Ty Hoyce
American Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Bandera
Bandera hosts the 21st Congressional District Spring Convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary on Saturday and Sunday. State Commander L. E. Page of Carthage will speak. panel discussions on agriculture and rehabilitation. joint meeting and barbecue at Lost Valley Ranch. district vice commander to be elected to the unexpired term of Harry Taylor.
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Bandera
21St Congressional District
L. E. Page
Carthage
Lost Valley Ranch
Lee Gripon
Lampasas
Ernest Tate
Stamford
State
American Legion Agriculture Committee
Sid Lowery
San Antonio
American Legion
Auxiliary
Frank J. Andecwald
Page
Harry Taylor
Brownwood
Noxville Neighbors Share Local Happenings
Mrs. Jim Milam and Mrs. Dillard Stapp host visitors including Mrs. Scotty Kinsey and family. Will Collins recovers from tonsil surgery in Fredericksburg. Worth Whitworth sick with a cracked vertebrae. Community notes cover road maintenance by Commissioner A J Kinsey, livestock activity, rabid foxes, travel updates, and requests for rain.
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Dillard Stapp
Scotty Kinsey
Willie Collins
Gayle Bouland
The
Plains
A. J. Kinsey
Pat McDougall
Tommy Whetstone
Walter Parker
Junction
James Phillips
Bronte
Big Whitworth
California
Japan
Big
USA
Old Noxville
Jess Parker
Cecil Parker
Kerrville
Tom Phillips
San Angelo
J. A. Milam
National Legion Convention Schedules Elections in August
The article notes alternates to the National American Legion convention set for Washington D C and that the latter part of August will include elections. District Commander Gripon will summon reports from chairmen of standing district committees.
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National American Legion
Washington, D. C
Gripon
St Anthony's Church May Services Updated
St Anthony's Church announces May schedule changes under Rev A A Gitter. First Saturday meditation after Mass on May 1. May 2 Mass moves to 9 30 with School of Religion and St Anthony's Society meeting to follow. First Friday May 7 Mass and Benediction at 8 pm. weekly Friday 8 pm Mass planned for Marian Year. Visit anytime.
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School of Religion
St. Anthony’s Society
Sodality
Religious notices and church events listed in local church column
The Methodist Church led by Rev. J. D. Farmer offers Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with specific Sundays hosting services while WSCS meets the first Thursday after Sundays. First Baptist with Rev. D W Brown lists 11 a m preaching and 7 45 p m Training Union plus book studies April 30 May 2 and filmstrips. St Lutheran Dr W Goerner announces May 2 services 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m worship and May 3 church council meeting. Also a public notice for open pit mutton barbecue at Oaks Chicken Shack Sundays 65c per lb. August Arlt.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
National Council of Churches and Associated State and Local Council
Charles B
Templeton
Carl Erskine
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Robin Roberts
Phillies
National Council of Churches
Edward L. Schlingman
Ministry of Visitation
Oaks Chicken Shack
Harper Highway
Noxville Community News Highlights From Harper Area
Local residents report church services in Harper and visits by J A Milam and Mr Mrs M Brown. Whetstones and Whitworths travel for family and Kerrville trips. Stock losses due to disease persist as shearing starts and residents hope for fair wool prices. Hon Marvin Blackburn of Junction visited Noxville Monday evening.
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J. H. Parker
Carolyn
Harper
J. A. Milam
Marvin Blackburn
Junction
Noxville
Comfort Hatchery advertising 48th season offer
Chick and pullet sales since 1907 advertise day-old chicks and 2-4 week started pullets. Breeds include Large English White Leghorns Austra Whites Danish Brown Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Barred Plymouth Rocks. Leghorns sired by R.O.P. Cockerell with 292-348 records. Cockerels $3.50 per 100. Write or phone Comfort Hatchery P O Box 368 Comfort Texas. Our 48th Season. May 28.
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Rhode Island
R.O.P. Cockerell
Comfort Hatch
P. O
Comfort
Texas
Lower tax rates telegrams and Western Union services
Notice announces lower rates now in effect for telegrams and Western Union mail and money orders. Telegraph office at The Radio Post, contact numbers 215 and No. 9. Wanted washing and ironing at my home in Harper Texas. see Mrs. Marvin Kramer.
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Western Union
Radio Post
Marvin Kramer
Harper
Texas
Baumann Family Plans Visit in Blessing Texas
Mrs. Arthur Baumann and son Arthur Baumann Jr. travel Friday to Blessing Texas to spend several days visiting their son and brother Fritz Baumann and his family.
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Arthur Baumann
Arthur Baumann, Jr
Blessing
Texas
Fritz
Music Recital Attendees at Fredericksburg Monday Night
Among those present at the Fredericksburg Music Recital were Miss Elsa Walter a teacher Mr and Mrs Robt Dittmar and Karen Ann and Mrs A J Arnold.
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Fredericksburg
Elsa Walter
Robt
Dittmar
Karen Ann
A. J. Arnold
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Harper Herald
Norman J Dietel
A UC. Wendel
Harper, Texas
Relicio
W.w.reib
Philadelphia
Acadia
Calif
Lapeer
Mich
St. James
Livingston, Mont
Chapel Hill
N. C
Glen Rose
Bar View
Oregon
Ecumenical Institute of
World Council of Churches
United States
Asia
Robbins W. Barstow
Tah
J. A, Wee
Jersey Lilly Station
Mrs
Albert Moellendorf
Texaco Gas and Oils
Nehoase
Vik
Conrad Holekamp
Miss Middleton
Joyce Solbrig
Virginia Roeder
Marlene Kaiser
Cotton Bierschwabe
Bobbie Gipson
Joyce Pape
Fredericksburg High School
Joselyn
Helen
Darlene M
Dewell M
Barbara
Bobbie
Donnie
Amarillo
Charles M
Mr. Williams
Linda
the Herald
Kelly
Howard
Tom
Geummgesten
Elaine
Tars
Virginia
Agnes
Wolf
Harper School
Dennis
Carlton
Clifford
Elva
Corine
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Am. Legion, Auxiliary
Noxville News
Jim Milam
Harper’ S
Chur
WSCS
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
ST. de Lutheran Hurch
Dr. W. Goerner
Wes
Felix T. Tybor
Theatre Bidg
Fredericksburg, Texas
E. Schubert St
Floy Bode
A & Wks
Abe
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
H. Welge Lewis
R. O. Box
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Pastor
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude
Citizens Auto
Arthur Lang
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
AL Jung
Petersburg
Carl Oehler
Jack Miller
San Saba
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Chas. W. Barrett
Rocky
Vin
My. and
Edmund Fiedler
Ace
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