Lay figures and church relief efforts highlighted in religious notes
Five hundred thirty West Virginia Methodist laymen name Clyde O Law layman of the year in Wheeling while Walter W Weismann earns man of the year in New York for Liberal Judaism work. The Bronx hosts a first Negro pastor at a Reform Dutch Church. An exhibit promoting anti communist messaging tours the U S. A Pakistan mobile clinic aided by American Methodists heads to Lahore. Seventh day Adventists tout large membership and strong tithing as North American Adventists report 1953 giving. Church World Service records 16.1 million pounds of relief through 1950s nine months with gifts and government surplus distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Clyde O. Law
Wheeling W. Va
Law
Methodist Church
Ritchie County
Fourth St. Methodist Church
Wheeling
New York Federation of Reform Synagogues
Walter W. Weismann
Aetna Industrial Corporation
Mr. Weismann
New York
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion
James Joshua Thomas
Presbyterian Church
Jamaica
British West Indies
Mott Haven
Bronx
New York City
The
Communion
United States
New
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
San Francisco
North America
Christ
Wynn C. Fairfield
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
U. S
CWS
CWS Christian Rural Overseas Program
Christmas Day Sermon on Gift of Self in Christ
In a Washington DC feature, the author argues Christmas centers on the Birth of Jesus Christ. He urges readers to give themselves as the true gift, emphasizing love for God and neighbor over material presents and recalling the Christ Child’s humble manger and the wise men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jesus Christ
Uncle Ed
Aunt Louise
God
Bethlehem
Christ
East
Earth
Christ Child
Pape Family Visits From Rock Springs Attend PTA Postponement
Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape of near Rock Springs visited relatives here Wednesday The PTA regular meeting was postponed to December 20 for a Christmas party at a night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gillie Pape
Near Rock Springs
PTA
Reverend Schmidtzinsky Receives District 10 4-H Spurclip
Victor G Schmidtzinsky pastor of St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera Texas was honored with the 4 H Spurclip for outstanding service to 4 H Clubs in San Antonio District No 10 spanning 22 counties. Award presented by Dale Frieberger at St Josephs School P T A meeting last Tuesday November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor G. Schmidtzinsky
Bandera
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
San Antonio
Schmidtzinsky
Dale Frieberger
St. Joseph's School
Atascosa County
Jack Groff
Father Schmidizinsky
Catholic Rural Life
Archdiocese of
Lone Star
Catholic State League of Texas
Father Schmidtzinsky
Soil and Water Conservation Magazine
State of
Texas
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Emory University of Atlanta
Georgia
Victor
Watkins Tarr Family Guests at Stevens Home
Mr and Mrs Tarr and their children visited the Stevens family at their home on Sunday in a cordial social gathering noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
H. L. Stevens
The American System of Progress and Cooperative Effort
A GM courtesy essay extols continuous progress across industry education and law. It emphasizes collective effort, interdependence, and the belief that America moves from Promise to Performance through individual initiative and shared enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Republic
General Motors
Churches Welcome At Harver's In Dec
Local church notices invite parishioners to St Anthony's and First Baptist events in December. St Anthony's lists Masses at 8:30 and 10 a.m. with Sunday School, youth gathering, and midweek changes. First Baptist outlines service times, Sunday School, Training Union, and midweek youth groups with invitations to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Sunbeams
Ga’s
Ra's
Brotherhood
Pasture Management and Conservation Plans Highlight County District
The Gillespie County Conservation District reports on grazing practices to prevent overstocking and promote healthy root systems and mulch. It notes winter supplement feeds, phosphorus and protein for native grasses, and upcoming Texas Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors meeting in San Antonio January 18 20 1955. Technicians checked livestock tanks terraces and area managers prepared the annual report amid ongoing drought impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
San Antonio
Soil Conservation Service
Paul Danz
Stonewall
Albert Beyer
Fredericksburg
Adolph Bauer
Armand Koennecke
Cave Creek
Rubin Wahrmund
Rheingold
Visitors from Rocksprings and nearby towns gather in Harper
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and children of near Rocksprings spent weekend here visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Mitch Thomas and son of Jourdanton visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Bode of Kerrville. Livvy Hopf of Austin and Mrs Cora Nabers of Fredericksburg visited Livvy's grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf Friday night and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Lott and daughter of Bandera were visiting in Harper Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Near Rocksprings
Mitch Thomas
Jourdanton
George Duderstadt
Fred Bode
Kerrville
Livvy Hopf
Austin
Cora Nabers
Fredericksburg
Livvy
Oliver Hopf
Walter Lott
Bandera
Harper
Massey Family Visit Noted in Kerrville and Boerne
Mr and Mrs Steve Forest of Boerne and Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and their son of Kerrville visited their parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Forest
Boerne
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
W. R. Massey
Localae Notes on Kerrville Harper and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Brandon of Kerrville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas. Mr and Mrs George Salcher and their young son spent the weekend in Austin. Carlos Parker returned to Harper after visiting friends in Indiana with his wife staying longer. Eugene Strackbein of Arkansas has joined the Air Force and is stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio. Otto Itz family moved from Fredericksburg to the Gillie Pape residence in Harper vacated by Eddie McDougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Brandon
Kerrville
Ben Thomas
Carlos Parker
Indiana
Harper
Mrs. Parker
Eugene Strackbein
Wm. Strackbein
Arkansas
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Otto Itz
Fredericksburg
Gillie Pape
Eddie McDougall
Lumpkins Family Visiting Mason Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins and their son Ronnie spent the weekend in Mason with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie
Mason
Insurance sales and stock offer from American Atlas Life
A sales notice advertising life and hospital policies from American Atlas Life Insurance Co with manager contracts and limited foundation stock split 23/2 ready for immediate distribution. Also a used plane for sale via E M Batley in Harper Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Line Legal Reserve
American Atlas Life Insurance Co
Elm St
Dallas
Tex
Riverside
E. M. Batley
Harper, Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Herald
Norman J Dietel
ARS A
W.w.reid
National Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
Church of the Presidents
Europe
Asia
U. S. Information Agency
Pakistan
Lahore
United Christian Hospital
Edmond L. Rice
Albertville
Alabama
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
India
Robin Hood
Fredericksburg, Texas
Whitten J. Sullivan
Siberia
New England
Scrooge
Santa
North Pole
Washington
D.C
the Radio Post
Rev. V. Schmidtzinsky
Dist
Ake A
Rm Gaus
Harver
School of Religion
Carl Oehler
WSCS
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
London
Pervines
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Pentecostal Church
Pastor
Butane
Propane
Vapo - Butane CO
Gillespie County
Conservat
Istrict News
Soil and Water
Soil Conservation Districts
Board of Supervisors
George Salcher
Small Son
San Antonio Es
Express Publishing CO
Third ST
Pisese
SAN Antonio Express
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
Edmund Fiedler
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Chas
Tom Reiner
BANK
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