10 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1945
Page
1
The Harper Herald lists community visitors and updates with several families hosting guests over the weekend. Notable items include a patient returning home for treatment and doing nicely in Fredericksburg Hospital, and multiple visits by relatives and friends across nearby towns.
A WW II diary entry describes camping in a high mountain draw near a Japanese road block on Luzon. A P-38 mission crashes with no remains found. Igorot spear men, friendly yet fierce, exchange rifles for oil and help harvest rice. The night outpost includes meals, mail from home, and observations on enemy wounds.
A survey by the American Bible Society shows eleven states require Bible reading in public schools, three ban it, and thirty-four permit but do not require it. The piece also reports on postwar faith work, youth renewal, and church aid from the World Council of Churches and various pastors in support of international religious cooperation.
The bulletin notes Masses at 8 30 and 10 o clock on Sunday August 12 with a Holy Communion invitation for men. A St Ann Society meeting follows Mass. August 15 welcomes new Sodality members and August 19 brings cookies and prizes for convalescent service men. Next week marks the Assumption feast Day.
A Catholic reflection on encountering God in daily life and church presence. The piece cites biblical scenes from Moses Peter and Jesus, urging reverence in churches and noting the ongoing challenge of serving changing neighborhoods. It blends devotional prose with parish social notes from San Antonio and surrounding community visitors.
A revival begins Sunday at 11 15 a m at First Baptist Church Harper with evangelist singer Ward Ostrauder from San Antonio leading songs. A barbecue dinner follows on the grounds. Services run nightly at 9 p m. The pastor will pause Revelation sermons during the meeting and resume afterward. Community cooperation urged.
A head on collision near the Kerrville highway bridge over Barrons Creek in Fredericksburg injures Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ersch and their children along with Ad. Deike of Hye. Mrs. Ersch and two children hospitalized several days while Mr. Ersch and Deike treated for minor injuries.
A compact parish notice page lists Charlies G Workman as pastor at Presbyterian Church, Rev B E Breshan at St James Lutheran and Methodist Church, and Rev B E Bueche at Full Gospel Tabernacle. It notes services every other Friday at 8 30 pm and extends a cordial welcome to attendees. Also advertises Emmanuel Gospel Herald subscription for 1 00 per year with free sample copies from Herald Publications, Fredericksburg Texas.
The notice lists validity windows for Book 4 red and blue stamps ending August through November, sugar stamps limited to 5 pounds until August 31 with next stamp September 1, airplane stamps 1 to 3 valid indefinitely while No 4 begins August 1, and 16A junto with B7 B8 C7 C8 stamps providing 5 or 6 gallon allowances through late September.
Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher and daughter Miss Mary F with Mrs W E Fletcher Sr of Tucson Oklahoma joined a Legion barbecue at Live Oak Sunday. Mr and Mrs P J Jones visited Rocksprings Saturday. their daughter Ruth returned home with them. Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel and daughters also attended. Bureau of Standards tests state water will not rot rubber.
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