Rural Church of the South honors Prospect Presbyterian
The Prospect Presbyterian Church of Mooresville North Carolina named Rural Church of the South for 1954 by Emory University and Sears Foundation. It previously won Rural Church of the Year and 396 members. The church has built a $25000 manse for Rev Carlyle McDonald and paid off $16000 in debt.
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Mooresville
N. C
Church of the South
Emory University
Sears Foundation
Earier
Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church
Flowery Branch
All Souls Community Church
Scott, Ark
St. Matthews Parish Episcopal Church
South Carolina
Beach
North Carolina
Carlyle McDonald
Church group raises funds for new buildings
Under Dr. Albert D. Stauffacher of Boston and New York the Congregational Christian Churches have secured 4 825 807 in four years for new church buildings. This is 325 000 over the church's goal.
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Albert D. Stauffacher
Boston
New York
Congregational Christian Churches
World Council of Churches Plans Aug Assembly Sessions
Some 35 renowned churchmen from around the world are drafted by the World Council of Churches for accredited visitors sessions during the second assembly in Evanston Illinois from August 17 to 25. The visitors will gather at Cahn Auditorium on the Northwestern University campus to hear themes discussed by leaders such as Toyohiko Kagawa Alan Paton and Bishop Lilje.
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Council
Evanston
Cahn
Northwestern University
Toyohiko Kagawa
Japan
HH. Lilje
Germany
Alan Paton
Victor Jones
Ministry of Labor
S. A. Barbieri
Methodist Church
Brazil
Kathleen Bliss
Colloquial Japanese Bible Aims at Major Readership
Dr Takuon Matsumoto of Hiroshima who survived the atomic blast helps translate the New Testament into easy colloquial Japanese. The American Bible Society and Japan Bible Society collaborate on publication and distribution. Matsumoto says practically every Japanese can read and write and the Bible is the year’s best seller in Japan. Previously about two million copies sold annually. the new translation is expected to boost sales and spark a revolution in thought.
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Takuon Matsumoto
Methodist
Hiroshima
Japan
American Bible Society
Japan Bible Society
Matsumoto
World Council of Churches to host record women turnout
Leaders from 125 plus women church chiefs from about 50 countries plan to attend the World Council of Churches assembly August 1 to 25 in Evanston Illinois. The event will mark a historic high share of women in a major Christian world gathering.
Harper Rodeo Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker and daughter of San Antonio spent the weekend in Harper and attended the rodeo. Mr and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler and children returned from a visit with relatives in North Carolina and traveled via Louisiana. They visited Chaplain and Mrs D C Brewer and children.
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Lamar Parker
San Antonio
Harper
Charles Gammenthaler
North Carolina
Louisiana
D. C. Brewer
Humility as the Path to God in a Proud World
A sermon contrasts humility with modern pride, urging dependence on God and noting that pride alienates humanity from the divine. It stresses humility as strength, urges return to God, and cites scripture and St. Peter to promise transformation into the divine nature.
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Lawrence
J. Riley
Lucifer
God
Lord
Jesus Christ
St. Peter
Washington
D.C
Lutheran Hour speaker Dr. Martin J. Neeb to give ten August to October sermons
Dr. Martin J. Neeb a prominent Lutheran educator and executive secretary for Higher Education will launch a ten sermon series on The Lutheran Hour beginning August 15. The Gospel broadcast reaches over 600 stations in the United States and about 900 foreign stations in 65 countries in 56 languages. Neeb has held his post since 1945 and has strong ties to Concordia institutions and University of Texas teaching and radio work.
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Lutheran Hour
Mutual
United States
Board For Higher Education
The
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Neeb
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
University of Texas
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Neb
Austin
Texas
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Texas State Department of Education
Radio House
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Lutheran Education
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Langs Attend Rodeo and Visit Relatives in Texas
Mr and Mrs Albert Lang of San Antonio attended the rodeo and visited kin during the weekend. Mrs John P Mabry and Mrs Jim mie Beaver with daughter were guests in the J M Scar borough home and other relatives. Rev and Mrs Max Wayne Beetle and sons of San Antonio visited friends in Harper Sunday. Mr and Mrs David Butler and son of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting her mother Mrs Floyd Boatright. Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and son of Kerrville visited his parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey Sunday. Mrs W F Dees and little daughter Carol who visited Carols grandparents at Shreveport La returned Friday. They were accompanied by Mr Dees and met Lt Dees in San Antonio who was en route to California.
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Albert Lang
San Antonio
Max Wayne Beetle
David Butler
Floyd Boatright
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
W. R. Massey
W. F. Dees
Carol
Shreveport
Mr. Dees
Lt. Dees
California
Community church notices and weekly services
Local churches list Sunday Masses and worship times at St Anthony’s Harper Methodist and other congregations. Notices invite parishioners to social events, missionary meetings, and Holy Communion services, with weekend visits and family church activities noted.
Harlan Family Visits New Braunfels Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs Richard Harlan and their young son from New Braunfels spent the past week visiting their parents in town.
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Richard Harlan
Small Son
New Braunfels
Mrs Oliver Buskey and Myrtle Butler Visit Mrs Stewart
Mrs Oliver Buskey of Alvin and Mrs Myrtle Butler of Snyder are guests of Mrs S S Stewart this week.
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Oliver Buskey
Alvin
Myrtle Buttler
Snyder
S. S. Stewart
For sale Fairbanks Morse platform scale
All metal scale with 1000 pound capacity priced at 25 dollars. Contact Quality Cash Grocery in Harper by phone. For sale a used ten foot Aermotor windmill at Lone Star Pump Service located at 611 West Main Street Alvin Heimann. 8-12.
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Fairbanks Morse
Quality Cash Grocery
Harper
Lone Star Pump Service
W. Main St
Alvin Heimann
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