Bethlehem appeal aids Christian Arab refugees drives hymn of the month
The Church World Service leads a Bethlehem appeal inviting Americans to help 950,000 Christian refugees in Palestine Jordan Syria and Lebanon during Christmas with food clothing education recreation and spiritual leadership. The National Federation of Music Clubs selects a hymn of the month to spotlight faiths with a rotating list from Now Thank We All Our God to The God of Abraham Praise. In Angola Africa, Methodist missionary Elspeth Charlies Melvin Biotec notes challenges and calls for evangelism training in Luanda and advocates empowering African pastors and laymen amid hundreds of unreached villages. One thousand Methodist ministers will conduct evangelistic work in Philadelphia area churches during late November, culminating in a December 4 mass meeting at Convention Hall. The American Board notes China’s shifting leadership toward communists and ongoing missionary work amid furloughs and potential reinforcements. plus 2,000 Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Tholman and son of Jourdanton spent Thanksgiving with relatives.
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Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Duderstadt Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt entertained with a dinner in their home Sunday. Family members and their children enjoyed the occasion. Mrs Bruce Porcher of Littlefield spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr and Mrs R W Pankey. Mr and Mrs Jack Hughes and their little daughter and Joseph Lang of San Antonio visited relatives here for Thanksgiving.
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Duderstadt
Bruce Porcher
Little Field
R. W. Pankey
Jack Hughes
Joseph Lang
San Antonio
A. W. Barker
John Rogers
Mattie
Local Tractor Repair and Baking Ads Across Texas
Advertisement roundup offering tractor repair service by Eli Kramer Welding Shop in Fredericksburg with pickup and delivery, Kerrville Kerrville Bakery advertising fine cakes pastries and bread, and Brewster Boot Shop in Junction promoting boot and shoe repair services formerly E C Longren Boot Shop.
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Ville Bakery
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Junction
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Dripping Springs Routs Comfort Six In Bi-District Playoff
Dripping Springs defeated Comfort High School 52 to 32 in a six man bi-district playoff between the 11B and 12B champions. Coach G A Pringle’s Tigers used fast backfield action and trick plays to overwhelm Comfort, who rallied briefly but couldn’t overcome the Tiger offense. The game drew about 3,500 fans as Walter Busch, Ernest Homilius, J F Glosson, R C Toungate, Buddy White, and Harvey Goslin starred for Dripping Springs.
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Harvey Goslin
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Busch
Floyd Leeder
Goskin
Giosson
Porter
Bobby Needham
Glasson
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Hamilius
Soothing Catholic Thought In The Land Of Crime And Decay
Catholic Information argues that secular society breeds crime and vice while faith offers the cure. It cites FBI statistics on crime and social ills from venereal disease to suicide, warns of irreligion’s rise, then extols prayer and Catholic teaching as the path to mental health and well being. Mr and Mrs Sam Honig were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler Friday night.
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United States
Sam Honig
Carl Oehler
Harper's Church Announcements and Local News
Church notices invite attendance for December services and holy days while local residents travel, visit, or celebrate. Notable items include Mass times, Sunday school, Confraternity meetings in Fredericksburg, and parish activities. Community updates mention illness, visits, birthdays, and club events with regional names Kerrville Center Point Austin and individuals Roy Roberts Mrs. Barrett Calentine Dickey Parker Whetstone Howe Peril.
St James Lutheran Church Advent Schedule
Rev W J Goerner Pastor announces Advent events at St James Lutheran Church on December 4 and 7 including Divine Service at 10 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class, Christmas program rehearsal at 2 00 p m, Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m, and church council meeting December 5 at 7 30 p m.
Presbyterian Church Advent Services and Lessons
Arthur L. Spellmann preached on duties of Christians to society with emphasis on love as the never-cancelled debt. Advent services scheduled for Dec 4 include a sermon on The Parable of the Vineyard and scripture from Isaiah and Mark. Family Night Dec 7 and radio broadcast Dec 9 also noted.
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Mark
KNAF
Universal Bible
Methodist Church Schedule and Local Gatherings
Regular schedule notes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Public Worship at 11 a.m. First and third Sundays followed by Lunch and Fellowship. Thanksgiving trip to San Antonio included visits with Dr. and Mrs. Theo Holm and family. Visitors Mrs. Watkins Grarr and sons stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Spellmann Thursday night.
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Fredericksburg
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
San Antonio
Christ
Europe
Near
Far East
Mrs
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. Jack Minter presides over services with 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Worship. BTU meets 7:30 p m Sundays, WMS and Brotherhood meet 2nd and 4th Fridays at 8 p m, RA and GA groups meet 2nd and 4th Fridays at 8 p m. Welcome to all. Herald subscription listed at 1.50 per year.
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