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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
2
A discussion arguing Jesus built a single local church distinct from a universal invisible kingdom. It critiques the church branch and invisible church theories, comparing them to scriptural criteria and church unity. The piece questions which local body traces to the original church and how membership aligns with Jesus’ mandate to tell it to the church.
The Texas Safety Association leads a statewide effort with 30 organizations to stop accidents on highways farms and in industry and at home as part of a national defense mobilization. George Clarke cites Labor Day busy period with 27 expected deaths 71 permanent disabilities and 900 injuries costing over a million dollars.
Southwest Texas State announces a one year course with Fort Sam Houston to train aviation cadets in the U S Air Corps. Applicants must be 20 or older and cadets receive 75 dollars monthly plus quarters and a 10 000 life insurance policy. Cadet training leads to second lieutenants with salaries 205 to 245 monthly and a 500 dollar bonus per year served on release.
All present time taxes paid until Sept. 12, 1941 on used cars only. Buy new and save. Evening Meteor Sales, Fredericksburg, Texas.
In the coming week readings or events are announced for a local church, highlighting a forthcoming service series and community notices. The fragment suggests church activities and a focus on religious gatherings in the near future.
The Catholic Youth Organization of St Anthony's Parish plans a one day retreat on Friday September 5. Religious exercises start at 7 30 a m and end with services at 7 30 p m Father Gitter as Director will preach six practical sermons interspersed with prayers and recreation. Silence will be kept except during recreation periods. The retreat is for members of the organization and they invite all who are over 26 years old to attend.
Eighty one students from forty one Texas towns earned master’s degrees at the summer commencement held August 20 at Southwest Texas Teachers College. E Dean Hopf of Harper was among those meeting degree requirements. Nearly two hundred seniors earned bachelor’s degrees. exercises were under Evans Field lights with class and alumni representatives speaking.
The grand jury for Gillespie County’s fall term was discharged after reporting three felony indictments and advising citizens to avoid wrongdoing. Foreman Lee Schmidt led the panel, commending law enforcement and court officers, then requested final discharge. The note closes with social items about a Presbyterian minister planned for Harper and visits from local families.
Q can my children buy Defense Savings Stamps A Yes Hundreds of thousands of American children are buying Stamps regularly as their share in the national savings program Q Why should children be encouraged to buy Savings Stamps A Because by buying Stamps they write their names on a Rail of Honor of Americana who are doing their part to show the dictators that united America will never flinch to preserve her sacred liberty Q After my child has collected enough stamps to exchange for a Bond can the Bond be registered in the child's name A Yes A minor may own a
Masses held Sundays at 9 30 with an 8 o clock early Mass on the third Sunday and on major feasts Weekday bell rings at 7 30 Mass follows. Parish Societies meet after 9 30 Mass on Sundays Sunday School follows 9 30 Mass Discussion Club meets 1 30 on the second and fourth Sundays September to June.
The Friendly Church presents a weekly timetable led by Rev T H Alcorn with Sunday school at 10 am morning and 11 am service and 7 15 pm evening service. W M A meets Mondays at 3 pm while prayer and teachers meetings are Wednesdays at 7 15 pm G A and RA meet Fridays at 7 15 pm.
Rev H Ellis Thomas leads services with Sunday school at 2 pm and services at 3 pm on the first Sunday. The third Sunday features services at 11 am with Sunday school at 2 pm and additional services at 3 pm and 8 pm.
English services on the 1st and 4th Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 8 p.m. Women's Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Church Worker's Training Course on the 4th Sunday at 3 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
A New York State American Legion convention condemns any U S aid to Soviet Russia amid World War II and criticizes the Roosevelt Churchill alliance. The resolution denounces communism, praises American ideals, and calls for loyalty to democracy over Soviet ambitions.
The Gillespie County district court reopened for the fall term and handled numerous cases. Misdemeanors included hot check charges and pistol possession. two felonies on plea of guilty. Several divorces granted with child custody and name restorations. multiple civil actions resolved including title removals and partition. Delton Thornton of Austin visited Harper over the weekend.
Officers training session held in Rvcrne from August 24 to 26 gathered Hill Country District FFA representatives from Harper Kerrville Center Point Comal Bandera Medina New Braunfels. Monany Dennis Parker elected president. he is a junior in high school and in his third year of vocational agriculture.
Mr and Mrs C W Granville and granddaughter Kathryn Wolfmueller were Kerrville visitors today as noted in local social columns.
A large rattlesnake bit at Harvey Kramer’s thigh on the Ernst Kramer ranch near Harper while he tended sheep. His heavy clothing absorbed the venom. he used a club to pry the snake free and avoid further harm. Meanwhile a Rock Erast picnic honored Crown Over Kelley of California. Dawn Whitworth is in Santa Rosa hospital after knee surgery. Erato Hopf, Cor poral and Fort Sam Houston bookkeeper, visited. Mrs. Chester Rose of Kerrville visited relatives. Wendel Reunion drew 145 at Klaemers Park. Albert Whetstone and family visited Harper.
A deer head contest at Nor ris Taxidermy Kerrville last Monday August 18 awarded Jake Cosper of Harper a free mounting for a back head with 18 points Honorable mention went to Felix W illie and H C Willie Jr Kerrville and A L Woerner of Doss. The Heart o Hills Taxidermy Shop Kerrville offers a free best head of the season mounting each year. Further notes include visiting relatives and local farm notices.
A Catholic exposition defines sin as disobedience to God's law committed in thought word or deed or by omission. It discusses eternal and temporal punishment, forgiveness, and examples from Moses and David, noting forgiven sins may still bear temporal consequences.
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