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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1953
Page
1
About 500 leading figures in leprosy cure and eradication will meet in Dallas Texas from April 26 to 28 1954 under the American Leprosy Missions. Delegates include leprologists from the U S and overseas officials from the US Public Health Service and missionary doctors.
A list shows four men leaving for induction on December 8 1953 from Gillespie County Hubert Housley Cox Jr Martin Hugo Baethge Frank Arno Basse Jr Alton Charles Ernst Also names from Kerr County Ned Thomas Harral Francis August Faltin plus social visits by D L Tobias family Corpus Christi and Dr Paul Bier schwale California visitors to Forman Christian College area relief work in West Pakistan involves 500 tons of dried milk through Church World Service and the Economic Relief and Rehabilitation Committee with Dr Stuntz coordinating village church networks and farming loan aid for the Christian population.
A juvenile crime case centers on Allen and Bill, youths who burgled an electric company, set a fire, and were arrested. Allen, indicted on burglary and arson, received two years probation on each charge, while Bill was turned to juvenile authorities. The piece argues broken homes fuel youth crime and urges strengthening family moral training.
Gillespie County launches a comprehensive religious census this Sunday with 12 church congregations and about 200 teams visiting homes across the city and county. The aim is to list church affiliations using standard census cards and to reach residents not at home with special return cards.
Lucille Conrads surveys 1954 clothing prices likely to hold steady or drift down with plentiful fibers and growing man made fabrics. Emphasizes reading permanent labels on garments and fabrics, new sizing standards for boys and men, and shrinking wool before cutting. Mentions L. H. Harper’s pneumonia and county church appeals.
A church notice invites attendance this Sunday December 6 with Mass at 10 am followed by School of Religion for children and a St Anthony Society meeting. A Feast of the Immaculate Day of Obligation will be observed Tuesday with Masses at 8 am and 8 pm.
Dr Paul J Schwab pastor leads 11 am Sunday School and 11 am preaching service Women s Association meets every third Thursday at 2 30 pm Worship theme invites all to praise and worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Bow down before Him His glory proclaim
Ed Hinson joined the Junction Work Unit of the Soil Conservation Service last week after an introductory training period in Fredericksburg. A Texas A&M graduate, Hinson previously lived in Graham before joining SCS. The unit assists the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District with soil and water conservation issues.
Let us come before His presence with Thanksgiving Psalm 95 2 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 a m Divine Worship A cordial invitation to our services Rev W J Goerner Pastor St James Lutheran Church
Rev D W Brown pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m The W M A G A S Sunbeams R A S and Brotherhood meet second and fourth Fridays Everyone invited to attend
A brief notice promotes a limited selection of Christmas Toys available at Dayton Rahe's Sinclair Service Station in Harper, inviting customers to come in and view the inventory.
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and sons Kenneth and Aon spent Thanksgiving with their son Fred Jr and family at San Angelo then visited Whitewood's aunt Mrs Elva West. Robert Maurer home welcomed visitors Otto Segner and others from Fredericksburg.
Rev. J. D. Farmer, pastor, announces Sunday services with Sunday School each Sunday and preaching on the first and third Sundays. No preaching on the second and fourth Sundays.
Mino and Mrs. Roy Roberts and Beverly visited Mr and Mrs Fric Barley at Brachetville Sunday. Dona Flos Bode and Mrs. W C Copple and Mrs Carrie Calentine attended the funeral of Mrs Sam McDonald at LeFeria on Friday. Mr and Mrs Alien Gibson spent weekend with daughter Mrs Roy Coker at McCamey. Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf of Austin visited Sunday. their daughter who spent Thanksgiving with grandparents returned home with them.
Mrs Paul J. Staudt seeks washing and cleaning assistance. Contact via phone 1511 for arrangements and details. Date 12 18pd.
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