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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1942

Page

2

Texas amendment to fund Tarleton College building project

A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would authorize the Legislature to appropriate up to 75000 dollars to pay claims for building construction at John Tarleton Agricultural College. The measure, tied to a 1937 deficiency authorization, would be put to voters at the next general election in November 1942 with For and Against options on the ballot.

State of Texas John Tarleton Agricultural College Texas State of

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Local Visitors and Funeral Tributes Prompt Harper Gatherings

Tivy by locals recount visits from Mrs. Werner Klein Harvey and family and note the death of Arthur Bernhard in San Antonio. Funeral held in Kerrville with many Klein relatives attending. Several residents visit Fort Sam Houston and Kerrville while kinfolk socialize across Morris Ranch Fredericksburg and Harper communities.

Werner Klein Harvey Edward Klein Harper Joe Bird Lang Albert Bernhard Arthur Bernhard San Antonio Bernhard Gertrude Lang Charles Lang Fredericksburg Kerrville Wesley Klein Chester Klein Morris Ranch Alfons Klein Willie Klein Emil Tatsch Petersburg Lucille Grona Alois Klein Fort Sam Houston Johnny Klein Edgar Klein Jacob Roder Clara Peter Felix Kunz Helen Virginia Edmund Jacob Roeder Felix Edwin Reed Mecklenburg Grover Sterling Austin Alfons Sterling Marvin Thiele Raymund Klein

Harper Visitors Attend Cowboy Camp Meeting

Mrs John S Whitewood and daughters Dorothy Nell and Inez visited Harper on Monday. J S Whitewood and Mrs A C Wendel attended from Harper to the Cowboy Camp Meeting on Sunday along with Mrs H M Jones.

John S. Whitewood Dorothy Nell Inez Harper J. S. Whitewood A. C. Wendel H. M. Jones

Covenant Book Pledges at North Shore Baptist During War

Seventy member congregation of North Shore Baptist Church Chicago pledges faithful church attendance for the duration of the war or as long as service members are away. Meanwhile refugees along the Burma Road suffer malnutrition and disease as hospitals report cholera and other illnesses with relief efforts underway.

United States North Shore Baptist Church Chicago Ill Burma Yunnan Burma Road China National Health Administration American Red Cross National Red Cross Society International Relief Committee

Missionary Doctor Urges Broader Hospital Staff Roles

Dr. Edward H. Hume, secretary to the Christian Medical Council for Overseas Work, calls for Christian hospitals to hire trained staff to assess patients’ economic social mental and religious backgrounds alongside physical health. He argues faith and prayer should be studied as factors in health and disease cure.

Edward H. Hume China Christian Medical Council For Overseas Work America World Hume

Religious Education Week Observed by Protestant Churches

Beginning on Rally Day September 27 and running through World Wide Communion Sunday October 4 thousands of Protestant churches across about forty denominations will observe Religious Education Week. The interdenominational committee sponsored by the International Council of Religious Education in Chicago plans the observance to urge homes churches and community agencies to provide a vital religious education program for all ages.

An_ interdenominational committee International Council of Religious Education Chicago Ill

Pastors Welcome Japanese Uproots in Arkansas Meeting

About 200 Methodist ministers in Conway Arkansas adopted resolutions welcoming approximately 10,000 Japanese from the Pacific coast. They pledged Christian hospitality and to provide church buildings if needed and urged a Japanese speaking missionary be placed among the newcomers by the Board of Missions and Church Extension.

United States Arkansas Pacific Coast Conway Ark Arkanaas Our Board of Missions and Church Extension C. C

Unhappy Wives Hope From Special Vitamin Combo

A sensational ad claims a vitamin B complex like Para-aminobenzoic acid cures sterility and aids pregnancy. It targets childless wives, cites a test of twenty-two women, and offers a Perlex Vitamin System trial through the Chicago company with a discounted $1 price and no Nancy.

Perlex Company North Michigan Ave Chicago Waols Nancy Engscios

Candidates Listed for Democratic Primary Run-off 1942

The Harper Herald lists authorized candidates for office subject to the Democratic Primary Run-off and the November General Election in 1942. The notice names contenders and ties to the primary process.

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Robert Loth for Reelection to Elgin Crewnelge

Robert Loth and W. E. Loudon announce campaigns for reelection to Elgin Crewnelge. Both incumbents seek continued service, highlighting prior achievements and future plans for the position.

Church Announcements For Methodist Revival Plans

A church notes a good crowd at last Sundays all days meeting. Services are scheduled for next Sunday and the rest of the month with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. An annual revival is planned to begin Sunday August 9 for two weeks with visiting preachers announced later.

Methodist Church

Parish Mass and Meeting Schedule

Mass times every Sunday at 10 o'clock with additional 8 30 Mass on the third Sunday and other announcements. Weekday bell rings at 7 30 with Mass at 7 45. Parish organizations meet after the 10 o'clock Mass on their Sundays and Sunday School follows.

Local Social Notes and Regional Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf traveled to Comfort Sunday afternoon to visit their son Erato of Fort Sam Houston. The Tarr and Bierschwale families visited the Peril home Saturday night. John S. Whitewood and family spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs Whitewood's parents in Jourdanton. Kerrville visitors included Mrs J S Whitewood and Adele Scarborough. Bill Kaiser Belmore Roberts and Paul Jones went to Menard Tuesday for a firemen’s meeting and reported a good rain in the area.

Oliver Hopf Comfort Erato Fort Sam Houston Watkins Tarr James Arthur Bierschwale Clarke J. R. Peril John S. Whitewood Mrs. Whitewood Jourdanton Bill Kaiser Belmore Roberts Paul Jones Menard

Church schedule announces weekly services and society meetings

Sunday School on 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays at 9 30 a.m. Divine Worship on 1st and 5th Sundays at 11 00 a.m. 2nd Sunday service at 8 00 p.m. German language service on 3rd Sunday at 11 00 a.m. Luther League on 2nd Sunday at 9 00 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society on the 8rd Wednesday at 3 00 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

Luther League Women’s Missionary Society

Sunday church schedule and meetings announced

Sunday school follows at 10 a m with H H Fairchild. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 15. W M A meets Mondays at 8 p m. Prayer meeting and teachers meeting Wednesdays at 7 15 p m. G As and RA s Fridays at 7 15 p m.

Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services and invites

Charles G. Workman, pastor, invites the public to Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.m. Preaching services are held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. You are cordialy invited to attend these services.

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