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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

8

National Convocation on Church in Town and Country at Salina

The interdenominational gathering runs Oct 26 to 28 in Salina Kansas under the theme A United Christian Witness for Rural America. Fifteen study groups explore rural church and community life with speakers including Bishop William C. Martin and Dr. Herbert E. Stotts.

Salina Kansas Division of Home Missions National Council of Churches of Christ United Christian Witness America William C. Martin National Council of Churches Herbert

World church groups seek 7.5 million relief drive

Church World Service plans a three year campaign starting Thanksgiving 1954 to raise 7.5 million dollars to buy and ship free U S surplus foodstuffs for distribution through church channels. Beneficiaries include India Korea Japan Egypt the Near East Africa and parts of South America. The effort aims to deliver at least 300 million pounds of commodities such as wheat cotton seed oil corn butter cheese and powdered milk. The government provides the food. churches cover transport and administration.

Church World Service U. S India Korea Japan Egypt Africa South America Harper Sibley

Religion Is a Challenge by Archbishop Cushing

Archbishop Richard J. Cushing argues religion must permeate all work and life not merely resemble a personal escape. He contends faith inspires, challenges, and guides professionals toward ethical conduct, future hope, and service to others within their vocation and society.

Long-Time Kerr Area Official Emil Gold Dies

Emil Gold aged 79 Kerrville area official longtime treasurer and former Kerrville postmaster died in his sleep at home. He had lived fifty years in Kerrville and was a church treasurer elder and Masonic Lodge member. Services at First Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Survivors include widow Rose Enderle Gold two sons Milton and Lawrence one sister and one brother. Various local notices follow about relatives and visits.

Kerrville Emil Gold Kerr County Gillespie Fredericksburg Gillespie County First Presbyterian Church Glen Rest Rose Enderle Gold Milton A. Gold San Antonio Lawrence Gold Cleburne Emil Sixt Houston Louis Gold Corpus Christi

St James Missionary Society Meets at Parish Hall

The St James Women's Missionary Society met at the parish hall August 18 with 20 members and one visitor. Dr W J Goerner led Bible study after the opening hymn Holy Holy Holy, with prayer and doxology. The September meeting will start at 2 pm instead of 1 pm.

St. James Women's Missionary Society W. J. Goerner

Presbyterian Women’s Ass’n Elects Officers

Mrs. Dennis Parker was elected president of the Presbyterian Women’s Association at a meeting held Thursday at the manse. Other officers chosen are Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg as vice president, Mrs. Fred Whitewood secretary, Mrs. J. R. Peril treasurer, and Mrs. H. L. Stevens reporter. They will take office January 1.

Dennis Parker Presbyterian Women's Association Gilbert Anderegg Fred Whitewood J. R. Peril H. L. Stevens Watkins Tarr Christ A. L. Bierschwale

Families Visit Over Weekend In Harper

Mr Walter Jungmann Mrs Walter Jungmann and children and Mr Mrs Albert Lang spent the weekend with relatives at Harper. Miss Leyna Wahl of Fredericksburg visiting Edwin Lang home will remain and attend school in Harper.

Oscar Groff Jetta Betty Price San Angelo Mack Patton McCamey Richard Manske Vou Floyd Casper Bracketville Harper Tuesday Walter Jungmann Albert Lang Harper Leyna Wahl Fredericksburg Edwin Lang Victor Harper Chhldren Bernice Lang Mrs John Hughes Dorothy Ann Austin

Harper Churches Welcome Believers with Sunday Services

Local churches in Harper extend invitations for Sunday worship. St Anthonys and Methodist schedules feature multiple masses and services, with choir, Sunday School, and special events. Baptist, Presbyterian lines detail service times, youth groups, and hymn verses, inviting all to attend.

Harper

Small Beginnings Behind Big Innovations

A string of notable inventions began from humble sparks. Newton’s optical insight came from a soap bubble, printing from bark letters, the telescope from a boy’s glass experiment, Goodyear from a hot skillet, and the spider’s web inspired bridges.

Isaac Newton Charles Goodyear Captain Brown Robert Bruce Henry Ford J. L. Kraft

Campaign slate for 21st Texas district and local posts

U. S. Congressman O. C. Fisher of San Angelo seeks re election for 21st Texas district while Arthur Lang of Harper and Levy Rosenbusch of Doss compete for district attorney offices.

U. S Texas O. C. Fisher San Angelo Levy Rosenbusch Doss

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