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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

2

Religious groups see ecumenical progress across races

The American Bible Society presented a copy of the New Testament to U S armed forces and allies. The Lutheran Hour reports on Bible correspondence courses in Japan with six thousand graduates and baptism requests. Geneva University awards a Doctor of Ecumenical Studies to Rev Hellmut Rosin for his thesis The Lord is God. Methodist bishops merge white and Negro conferences into the Baltimore Methodist Ministers Fellowship. The Institute for Religious and Social Studies in New York offers ethics and political democracy series and seminars for clergy students. The Woman's Division urges Methodists to engage with CCIA to improve international and race issues.

The American Bible Society the Society Lutheran Hour Japan Geneva University Switzerland Hellmut Rosin Canton of Berne God Indonesia Rosin Ecumenical Institute Bossey Geneva Baltimore Washington Methodist Church Baltimore Methodist Ministers Fellowship Paul Warner Entow Methodist Church Howard L. Cornish Morgan College Willian E. Firth Walbrook Church Frank Auld Mount Vernon Church Austin R. Bennett Magothy-Hall Charge Institute For Religious and Social Studies Broadway New York City Jewish Theogorical Seminary F. Ernest Johnson Teachers College Columbia University America R. M. Maciver Lieber Institute Al 80 Woman's Division of Christian Service Board of Missions Commission of the Churches On International Affairs CCIA World Council of Churches Asia Africa

Talliferros Visit Ste vens in Denton This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Henry Talliferro of Denton spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs J M Stevens recently.

Henry Talliferro Denton J. M. Stevens

Upper Llanos Reports Range Recovery Efforts and Deferments

Herbert Simon uses winter deferments and cedar removal to recover his Isig Pasture enabling a return to normal stocking. 23 range plants found by technicians. Stanley Lackey maintains cover to protect grasses through winter. H H Farmer halves stocking due to only half ground producing, stressing careful management to avoid another drought setback.

Herbert Simon Isig Simon Llanos Stanley Lackey H. H. Farmer Upper

Rocksprings Family Weekend Visit Noted

Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their children from Rocksprings were weekend visitors, according to local notices.

Jack Jones

Texas Solon Rejects Soil Bank as Help for Small Farmers

Rep. Patman of Texas said the administration herding land into a soil bank offers no relief for small southern farmers. He accused Ezra Benson's policy of failing to aid low income and family farms and urged a shift to policies that support rural families and discourage subsidies for large farms.

Washington Dee Patman Texas South Ezra Benson America

Ida Smith Returns Home From Seguin Visit

Mrs Ida Smith spent several weeks at Se guin with her son Jack and family and returned Friday night. She was accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Richard Hartenstine, as noted in the Patronice Herald Advertiser.

Ida Smith Seguin Jack Richard Hartenstine

Church Announcements From Harver's Churches

Harver's Churches invite all to attend Advent and Christmas services on December 18 through December 25. English and German Divine Services scheduled, Luther League and Women’s Missionary events, and multiple Masses for Christmas Day. Special collections for Round Rock Orphanage and Old People's Home.

Luther League Womens’ Missionary Round Rock ALC

Eastern Star Meeting Attendees Gather in Junction

Attendees at the Junction Eastern Star gathering Thursday night included Mrs. J. R. Peril Mrs. Arthur Blerschwale Mrs. Mattie Arnold Mrs. L. H. Harper and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg.

Eastern Star Junction J. R. Peril Arthur Blerschwale Mattie Arnold L. H. Harper Gilbert Anderegg

Hatchery Ad Signs Availability of Day Old Chicks

In Comfort Texas the hatchery advertises first hatch January 2 featuring White Leghorns Austra White Comb ines Danish Brown Leghorn Barred Plymouth Rocks and Dark Cornish Game. Sexed or straight run day old chicks and 2 and 4 week old started birds available.

Plymouth Rocks

Masonic Grand Lodge Leaders Elected At Texas Meeting

Randolph Crittenden of Fredericksburg and Victor Marshall of Harper attended the 120th annual communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas in Waco last week. Paul Turney of Sonora was elevated to Deputy Grand Master by the Fraternity.

Hill Country Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Waco Randolph Crittenden Fredericksburg Victor Marshall Harper Paul Turney Sonora Texas West Texas

Fredericksburg Visitors Include Two Local Women

Mrs. Edward Bailey and Mrs. George Salcher were Fredericksburg visitors on Wednesday, joining other local residents for a day trip and social engagements.

Edward Bailey George Salcher Fredericksburg

Soil Conservation Work in Gillespie County Details

Soil Conservation Service crews aided by farmers report completion checks on terraces and diversions for multiple growers including Willie Dittmar Joe Maurer and Arthur Gold. Anton Lange defers pastures to improve tall grasses and seed crops aided by late summer rains. Farmers seed winter legumes to improve soil and reduce runoff while diversifying rotation across the county.

Soil Conservation Service Willie Dittmar Harper Joe Maurer Harper, Hy Louis Herbert Rheingold Chester Bonn Morris Ranch Reinhold Herbert Center Point Harold Rusenberger Stonewall Andrew Nielsen Arthur Gold Eckert Victor Usener Edwin Eckhardt Henry Louis Herbert Harold Kneese Marshall Springs Milton Knaupp Adolph Bauer R. B. Rothmann Mason Albert Meier Anton Lange Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Mr. Lange Lange

First Baptist Church Service Times Notice

D. W. Brown, pastor invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. WMS GA Sunbeams Brotherhood meet second and fourth Wednesdays. Everyone is invited.

Num Sunbeams Brotherhood

Harper Presbyterian Church Service Announcement

Dr. Paul J. Schwab is pastor at Harper Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship service at 11 a.m. Visitors are welcome to come and worship with us.

Harper Presbyterian Church Paul J. Schwab

Methodist Church Christmas Plans and Services

Jessle Long and Pastor Harper lead worship on Sundays and holidays with church school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening worship 7 p m youth banner win noted. Christmas services December 18 and 22 7 30 p m sanctuary watch night December 31 11 p m. London church holds 2nd 4th Sundays with 10 a m school 11 a m worship 7 p m Christmas program December 23 7 30 p m and Christmas Day service 11 a m.

School of Religion For St. Ann's Society Harper Church School Bobby Green Horace King San Antonio London

Indianapolis trio visit Carlossi Parker ranch hunt

Bill Stevenson Earl Bailey and Don Winters of Indianapolis arrived one day last week for a hunt at the Carlossi Parker ranch.

Bill Stevenson Earl Bailey Don Winters Indianapolis Ind Carlossi Parker Ranch

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