American women named teachers for Turkish school
Three 1955 college graduates from Jean Ellen Boniface, Vinal Overing, and Marjorie Jane Kirkpatrick are assigned as teachers and a counselor at the American Academy for Girls in Scutari Istanbul. Two denominations plan a June 25 1957 union as United Church of Christ. A ceramic tablet with Genesis verse is set in a Cincinnati office building cornerstone. Nigerian student Asuquo A Obot wins $250 prize in an African American relations essay contest at the University of Chicago.
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Turkey
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Boston
Jean Ellen Boniface
Chatham
N. J
Earlham College
American Academy For Girls
Scutari
Istanbul
Vinal Overing
Raleigh
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Marjorie Jane Kirkpatrick
Oakland, Minn
American Academy
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Cincinnati
Procestor & Gamble Company
University of Chicago
United States
Asuquo A. Obot
Institute of African-American Relations
Washington, D.C
Chot
Valparaiso
Ind
Conservat 9 District News on Rangeland D fencing and terraces
W C Pape and Charles Moss of the Eckert Community report cross fencing to split pastures for deferred grazing to rest one area during the growing season. The article notes terracing, plowing methods, erosion control, and the need for ongoing maintenance and crop rotation to ensure terrace effectiveness.
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W. C. Pape
Petersburg
C. O. Beeler
Charles Moss
Eckert
Soil Conservation Service
Gillespie Co. Soil Conservation District
Ruben Wahrmund
Franz Pressler
Adolph Kott
K. C. Striegier
Edwin Rausch
Harold Kneese
Clarence Nielsen
Ruben Crenwelge
R. A. Rode
Carl Mazinke
Alice Krieger
Herman Maner
Erwin Ottmers Jr
Herbert Haas
John Wendel
Ludwig Mazinke
T. J. Neffendorf
Paul Pressler
Upreach Shapes Home Life Across Family Stages
The text reflects on adjusting to limits and living with unchosen outcomes. It emphasizes life growing through upreach and the home as a space where all family members feel drawn toward something immeasurably larger than themselves.
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H. A. Averstreet
Helfer Project Ships 25000 Chicks to Italy
Twenty five thousand baby chicks were flown to Italy marking the Helfer Project Inc first shipment to the Mediterranean country. The birds were distributed to needy Italian farmers under the supervision of the Italian Department of Agriculture and Church World Service, the relief arm of the National Council of Churches.
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Italy
Helfer Project, Inc
Mediterranean
Italian Department of Agriculture and
Church World Service
National Council of Churches Relief Wing
Harper Wendel Reunion Attendees Visit Local Families
Harper residents attended the Wendel Reunion at Live Oak on Sunday. Attendees included Lor naz Wendel and family, Victor Wendel and family, Hubert Rahe and children, A. C. Wendel, H. L. Stevens and daughters, Watkins Tarr and two children, Lee Schmidt and Peggy Schmidt, and Mrs. Jack Lee of San Antonio visiting her mother Mrs. Morris. More guests were Forest Green and children from Kerrville visiting Mrs. Ilda Kneese for church services, Glen joining them home afterward. Also noted were Bryan Birt visiting from Florida and George Birck with cousin Vernon Birck of Round Mountain on business, plus Pattie Stahl visiting Karey Ann Dittmar.
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Harper
Wendel
Live Oak
Lornaz Wendel
Victor Wendel
Hubert Rahe
A. C. Wendel
H. L. Stevens
Watkins Tarr
Lee Schmidt
Peggy Schmidt
Forest Green
Kerrville
Ilda Kneese
Pentecostal Church
Glen
Jess F. Parker
Earl Baker
E. J Baker
Raymond Parker
Kay Bierschwale
Kirk Reed
J. A. Milam
Garland
Willie Collins
Jack Hogcett
Idaho
Leon Becker
San Angelo
Dillard Stapp
Tom Parker
Fred Whetstone
T. Whestone
Marshall Brown
Ernest Dunbar
James Parker
Junction
Noxville
J. A. Milami
Buddy Reed
San Antonio
James Phillips
A. T. Whetstone
Whetstones
J. A. Milams
Garland Milam
Ed Milam
Cedar Valley
Aubrey
Hopf Family visit spans Austin and Harper
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf traveled Monday to Austin with their son Erato and family Their granddaughter Olivia joined them in Harper for a several day visit with relatives
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Oliver Hopf
Austin
Erato
Olivia
Harper
Lang Family Returns to Austin After Oregon Visit
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Jr and their children have returned to Austin to settle home after a visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Sr in Oregon. They were in town Wednesday night and Thursday.
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Edwin Lang Jr
Oregon
Austin
Mrs
Edwin Lang Sr
Noxville Social Notes Track Visits and Travels
Mrs J A Milam reports a busy week of visits and trips. Jess Parker and family went to Kerrville to see their children. The Bakers, Kay Bierschwale, and Raymond Parker families visited relatives in and around Noxville.
ASC Committee Election Announced for Gillespie County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee elections will be held in Gillespie County on Friday August 19 1955. Voting will be by mail with two ballots per farming household. Ten nominees appear. voters pick five. Elected officials take office September 1 1955 and oversee price support and acreage allotments for active crops.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Community Committee
Gillespie
Thomas Jung
ASC
Browns Attend Funeral of Mrs Laquey in DeLeon
Reverend and Mrs D W Brown and their children attended the funeral of Mrs B A Laquey at DeLeon Thursday of this week and visited her sister in Graham while there.
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D. W. Brown
B. A. Laquey
DeLeon
Graham
Mrs Alice Scarborough Visits Ed Bailey Home This Week
Mrs. Alice Scarborough of Johnson City is visiting the Ed Bailey home this week according to local social notes.
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Alice Scarborough
Johnson City
Ed Bailey
Sunday and weekday services at Harper Presbyterian Church
Harper Presbyterian Church invites all to attend services August 8 to August 17 with Mass and worship slots, confessions before Mass, a Square Dance night, various church meetings, and missionary society gatherings led by Dr. Paul J. Schwab. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Action Council
Women’s Missionary Society
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
District 4-H Dress Revue Held In Abilene
The District 4-H Dress Revue takes place at the Women's Club Building in Abilene with Rosie Lee Lindig and Sandra Kay Schaefer among winners. Participants travel from here on Wednesday August 10 for judging, luncheon by West Texas Utilities, prizes from Thornton Department Store, and district winners advance to the State Review at the State Fair of Texas.
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Abilene
Rosie Lee Lindig
Eugene Lindig
Sandra Kay Schaefer
Ewald Schaefer
Albert 4-H Club
Marialyce Dittmar
Kerrville man E Spencer visits Harper Wednesday morning
E Spencer of Kerrville was a Harper visitor Wednesday morning, spending time in the town and meeting local residents during the midweek visit.
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E. Spencer
Kerrville
Harper
Methodist Church Services Call for Community Worship
Pastor Jessie Long leads worship at the Methodist Church with 11 a m services on Harper and London Sundays. London hosts youth fellowship and evening worship, while Harper holds 11 a m preaching and 7 30 p m training union. Sunbeams GA WMS and Brotherhood meet second and fourth Wednesdays. all are invited.
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the Sunbeams
Ga's
WMS
Brotherhood
For Sale by Owner Kerrville Home on Harper Street
Beautiful modern two bedroom home in Kerrville. Insulated, vented heat, ample storage, and a lush lawn with a fenced yard. Separate building suitable as a workshop or apartment at 603 Harper St Kerrville Texas. Price 826 per month per designation.
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Kerrville
Harper St
Texas
For Sale McCormick Dear ing No 62 Harvester Thresher
A McCormick Dear ing No 62 Harvester Thresher is offered for sale. It has a full six foot cut and is described as in good condition. Pricing aims for a quick sale and inquiries should be made at First State Bank in Harper Texas.
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McCormick Dearing No
First State Bank
Harper, Texas
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Fredericksburg
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San Antonio St. Prederickshburyg, Texas
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Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopef Bros
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Gillespie County
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Harper Community
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Jack Lee
John S. Morris
Gay
Bryan Birt
Merchant Marine
Florida
J. B. Birt
George Birck
Vernon Birck
Round Mountain
Harper Tuesday
Wj Pattie Stahl
Karey Ann Dittmar
Noxville News
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ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Mexico
Mirador Acapulco, Mexico
Dice of
Massetie Cliffe
Acapulco
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Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Methodist Church
Jessie Long
London
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Angora Billies
O. J. Camp
Suffolk Rams
Victor Marschall
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Carl Vorauer
Orcharn & Vineyard
Tappan Ranges
Vapo - Butane CO
Majestic Hotel Bath Department
Nat’s Fork Service
U.S
Hotel & Bain
Brewster Boot Shop
Hubert Brewster
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H. Welge Lewis
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