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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

2

Gas tax and redistricting topics in Texas House debate

The Harper Herald notes Texas House debate on taxing natural gas resources and a more secret ballot. It mentions H R 36 and bills for a state office building funding from the Oil and Gas Enforcement Fund, plus a Walton Building reconstruction plan. It also cites Isaaks redistricting changes and Spacek bill against driving with spotlights.

House Revenue and Taxation Committee Texas Oil and Gas Enforcement Fund Walton Isaaks Spacek

Roosevelt dies. world mourns on Capitol Hill

The news of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death shocks Capitol Hill and the globe. Flags are lowered to half mast as the nation honors four-term president whose leadership shaped wartime strategy and peace aims. Tribute notes his restless drive for victory and lasting ideals for a just peace.

Capitol Hill Capitol United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt America Roosevelt Hitler Britain Poland Franklin Roosevelt FDR

This Week In The Texas Legislature

The Texas Legislature reports on House actions including H B 12 the Bell Labor Act passing the House and moving to the Senate H B 546 to prevent discrimination against war veterans with disabilities advancing to the Senate H B 484 regulating real estate licensing nearing final passage and H B 59 for education of physically handicapped children moving through the State Department of Education in third reading.

Texas House Senate Texas Real Estate Commission State Department of Education

Rationing Reminders and Local Social Notes

Public notices outline valid stamps for meats fats processed foods and sugar along with gasoline coupons. The column reports Miss Mary Virginia Stevens and Misses Katie Randolph and Rachel Stiefel visiting Harper with Rev C Workman from Texas University and family visits in Kerrville and Kerrville area households.

Mary Virginia Stevens Katie Randolph Rachel Stiefel Texas University Rev. C. Workman Harper Randolph Stiefel Kerrville

Religious groups urge blood drives and world church links

Protestant Bishop Henry W Hobson appeals for steady blood donations to aid European front-line troops. The American Board Fellowship will bring three church leaders from Asia Latin America or Africa to the United States to foster interchurch collaboration. The Choral Art Society begins a six broadcast series from Boston University over CBS Church of the Air. The Federal Council of Churches urges community prayers for the San Francisco UN conference.

Henry W. Hobson Ohio Europe America Foreign Missionary Society American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Congregational American Board Asia Latin America Africa United States Fred Kield Goodsell Boston H. Augustine Smith Boston University Choral Art Society Columbia Broadcasting System Church of the Air EWT Federal Council of the Churches of Christ San Francisco

Catholic Services And District Meeting This Sunday

Sunday worship includes Masses at 9 and 10 30 a m with Communion Sunday for women and youth. Parish groups meet after Mass and a district council meeting noted with delegates from Fredericksburg Kerrville and Harper. Collections for war torn countries urged and programs broadcast on WOAI and WBAP WBAP WFAA.

Catholic Action Councils District of Deanery Councils Fredericksburg Kerrville Harper WBAP WFAA

First Baptist Church Offers Two Sermons on Hitler and Satan

Rev. R. A. Aller leads Sunday services at First Baptist Church with a 10 30 a m Sunday School and 11 15 a m sermon Why Hitler's Plans Have Failed A later sermon titled Dont Help Satan invites all, as Mr and Mrs V A Hopf visited Miss Anna Grosenbacher at Roosevelt over the weekend

Hugo Hopf San Antonio Raymond Dabney Tommie Harten and Walter Parker Arch Barker John Rogers Mattle Rogers Hitler Satan V. A. Hopf Anna Grosenbacher Roosevelt

Presbyterian Church announces sermons and youth meeting

Charles G. Workman and Rev B E Breihan announce services at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches on April 22 and 29 at 10 and 11 am with united Bible study and worship. Youth of Austin Presbytery meet at Trinity University, San Antonio. Nearby visits to Brady mentioned.

Union Methodist Church Jesus Christ The B. E. Breihan Youth of Austin Presbytery Trinity University San Antonio

Man and moral law in a creator’s code

A Catholic essay argues that natural and divine law govern conduct, refuting tolerance for drunkenness and adultery. It likens breaking moral rules to defying gravity, warning that ignoring God’s law is doomed to fail and chaos.

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