Global Bible Distribution and Missionary Movements Highlight Postwar Faith
In 1949 the American Bible Society distributed over 3.8 million scriptures, with the U S receiving 4 7 million in 85 languages and nearly a million to China. Church World Service sent clothing and milk to Atami after a Tokyo area fire. Korea names L George Park minister of education. A Danish doctor and family prepare for Congo medical work. A Bible reading program on WNEW features Alexander Scourby. Christian responses to China stress faith over force as a path beyond communism.
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American Bible Society
Eric M. North
United States
China
Atami
Tokyo
Church World Service
Korea
L. George Park
Chosen Christian University
Seoul
Park
Park College
Princton
Yale
Chosen Chrisian College
Presbyterian Church
India
Europe
Greenwood
Mississippi
Denmark
Belgian Congo
Africa
Immanuel Bitsch-Larsen
Congo
Dr. Bitsch-Larsen
University of Copenhagen
Herning
Tracey K. Jones, Jr
Syracuse
N. Y
Methodist Church
Board of Foreign Missions
USA
Delta Kappa Gamma 1950 convention wraps in Dallas
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society held its 1950 Biennial National Convention in Dallas Texas August 6 12 with over 1400 delegates from all states plus DC and Hawaii. Highlights include addresses by National President Miss Birdella Ross and Miss Phyllis Ellis, a birthday luncheon, regional breakfasts, and a Founders and Presidents Dinner at the Baker Hotel. The event featured scholarships to Gaither Abigail McConnell Martha Bullard and Ella Hannawalt and elected officers for the next biennium.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Dallas
Texas
Baker
Adolphus Hotels
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Crystal Ballroom
Baker Hotel
Birdella Ross
Margaret Boyd
WOPT
Ottawa
Canada
World Organization of Professional Teachers
New York
United Nations
Phyllis Ellis
Adolphus Hotel
Eva Anderson
House of Representatives
Washington State
America
Gaither Abigal McConnell
New Orleans
Martha Bullard
Minnesota
Ella Hannawalt
Wisconsin
Viona H. Whitlow
Honolulu
Ft. Worth
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
AAUW
Washington
D. C
Eunah Holden
de. Land
Florida
Edyth Salvesen
Lawrence
Kangas
L. M. Braun
Pittsburgh
Virginia Sanderson
Columbus
Ohio
Henrietta Thompson
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Ella Blank
Grand Island
Nebraska
Northwest
J. Maria Pierce
Pasadena
California
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Chicago
Telephone humor and August garden notes in Herald ad
A light gag about a dial tone and a millinery bargain appears beside a gardening tip urging August plantings. The piece mixes a joke with a practical note, all under Herald advert style.
Conservation Education Boom Sighted in Texas Schools
Austin reports a statewide push to teach conservation and resource use across Texas schools this fall. The program expands from one to 24 summer workshops, with over 3,000 teachers involved and more than a thousand material packets distributed.
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Austin
Texas
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Convention Attractions Include Style Show and Ice Show
The report lists Neiman Marcus Style Show Starlight Operetta and Ice Show as convention attractions. A post convention trip by plane to Mexico is noted. Attendees from Beta Zeta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma include Mesd W H Stevens L A Stevens and Misses Erna Dinter Annie McElroy Irene Neffendorf.
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Neiman- Marcus
Mexico
Beta Zeta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamme
Mesd
W. H. Stevens
L. A. Stevens
Erna Dinter
Annie McElroy
Irene Neffendorf
State promotes resource use education for Texas youth
An official in the State Department of Education coordinates efforts of administrators supervisors and teachers to teach conservation to young Texans aiming to foster responsible resource use across schools.
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State Department of Education
Church Announcements and Bazaar Plans at Harper’s Churches
Harper’s Catholic churches invite worshippers to Mass at 9 30 Sunday with Sunday School to follow and a Sept 3 bazaar with morning Mass at 8 and 10. Aug 26 marks the fifth anniversary of the Building Fund and donations are welcome. A Catholic Ladies meeting planned Sept 3 dinner. chairs named for kitchen and dining room duties.
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Harper’s
Felix Rischner
Chester Tatsch
Richard Roeder
St. Ann’s Society
Local School Attendance Rules Updated
The article lists points on average daily attendance counts and age of entry, noting state education guidance, teacher shortages from 1949 50, and an emphasis on proper attendance to qualify for state records. It also includes community ads and notices from Kerrville and Harper areas.
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Draft Board No. 50
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Kendall, Kerr, Liano
Blanco
San Antonio
Ruth Kelch
Jack Dempsey Cox
Llano
Robert Emil Langehennig
Fredericksburg
Sammie Louis Smith
Leroy W. J. Kneese
Homer Ruben Durst
William James Fullwood
Ingram
Robert Lee Borchers
Elgin Bernhard Nebgen
Clarence Oliver
Ruskey
Harper
Calvin Henry Smith
Glenn Petsch
Kerrville
Louis Doyle Ashby
Lone Grove
James
State Office of Education
Harper Public Schools
St James Lutheran Church Services and Events
Rev. W J Goerner leads the eleventh Sunday after Trinity on Sunday August 20 with 9 a m English service 10 a m Sunday School and Bible Class and 11 a m German service. Women's Missionary Meeting set for August 23 at 3 p m. Psalm 100:2 theme. Serve the Lord with Gladness.
Bride hears man’s woes over breach of promise suit
A young wife tells her husband George that their worries are shared after receiving a letter from a Detroit woman suing them for breach of promise. The exchange reveals mounting tension as the couple confront the court action.
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George
Detroit
Methodist Church Services Invite and Visitors
The church, under Pastor B. E. Breihan, offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. A lunch and fellowship hour follows. Mrs. Howard Sivells of Georgetown visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher, and friends.
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Howard Sivells
Georgetown
W. E. Fletcher
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