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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
1
A reflective Catholic-era excerpt discusses holding two incompatible truths: belief in God and the reality of sin and suffering. The piece argues against denying trouble, urging readers to keep faith, pray, and trust that God stands by those who persevere. It closes with a note about St. Anthony's Cratch Harper and a cold drink.
A Mississippi convention keynote blasts New Deal agencies as overstaffed and stifling, accusing federal bureaus of dictating wages, rationing resources, delaying production, and expanding power at home while soldiers fight abroad. He condemns labor decrees, taxation, and agency control over jobs and prices. The speaker links these actions to scarcity, urging a return to firm democratic oversight.
The Methodist Church plans a year long Crusade for Christ starting December 1 with 42 000 congregations aiming to raise 25 million dollars for foreign American and educational needs arising from World War II. The effort seeks broader aims including peace reconstruction, evangelism, and increased Sunday school attendance. Bishop G Bromley Oxnam leads. note on Rev James Moffatt suicide of English speaking church fellowship. July 16 schedule lists Sunday school bilingual worship and a semi annual meeting. July 19 Women’s Missionary Society meeting.
Edward Bing Kan, a Chicago deacon at the Chinese Christian Union Church, becomes the first Chinese admitted to U.S. citizenship under the new law. He has lived in the United States fifty one years and served as an interpreter for the Immigration Service. The church belongs to the Northern Baptist Convention and has many young Chinese American members.
Three new episcopal leaders are named by U S jurisdictional conferences to direct Methodist missions abroad. Dr Newell S Booth becomes bishop of the Elizabethville Area overseeing Congo and southern Africa missions. Willis J King is chosen as bishop of Liberia. Paul N Garber will serve as bishop over central and southern Europe missions from Geneva.
The Regular Democrats pass a resolution in Austin denouncing attempts to alter our form by usurpation or revolution. They reiterate the need for eternal vigilance to preserve liberty.
The Old Teamsters Reunion is planned for Sunday afternoon August 6 at Klaerner's Park. Secretary A. D. Stahl notes program planning continues with speaker Bodo Holekamp of Boerne and the Albert Male Choir invited to perform. The event starts at 1 PM with a basket lunch at 5 PM.
Our Mutual, organized May 28 1883, reports year to July 1 1944 with 493 death claims paid totaling 452 077 65. Insurance in force stood at 472 183 00 with 7 109 55 paid during the year and 3 500 00 dropped. Members admitted and dropped reflect policies from October 1943 to June 1944.
Local church notices invite parishioners to Harper's churches for Sunday services at Methodist and Presbyterian congregations plus St Anthony's Catholic mass times. The text includes insurance statistics, membership figures, and calls to recruit new members to meet state requirements.
Rev. R. A. Allen invites worshipers to Sunday services at 11 15 am and 9 pm as rock veneer and remodeling near completion. A yard cleanup will follow, with plans for a rededication and barbecue. The building fund needs 66 dollars to finish payments for the work.
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