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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
6
A neighbor seeks help to raise a new barn or home as part of a mission program. The text contrasts American life expectancy with India where life ends at twenty seven, noting hunger and lack of health care.
A meditation argues three universal needs life truth and love and presents God as the sole fullness of these. It links humanity's longings to divine nature and asks whether humans should seek knowledge love and service toward God, asserting God mirrors perfect virtue and compassion.
The article describes the 1953 observance of One Great Hour of Sharing on March 8, backed by the National Council of Churches and United Church Women. It urges pledges to fight racial discrimination in churches and promote inclusion and human rights locally and globally. It notes Lutheran state restrictions under communism in Europe and reports on pastors pressured to align with communist agendas.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle and Mrs J C Cosper joined Christmas Day with Elmo Lumpkins family. Elmo Lumpkins and son visited the Cottles Friday night. A baby girl born Dec 27 to Mr and Mrs EB D Cochran at Brownfield. Debra Lowse is granddaughter of Mrs Herbert Jones. Weslie Sageser of San Antonio spent Christmas with grandmother Mrs Alzada Riley. Others visiting included A E Roberts of Carrizo Springs and Miss Bert Riley. Elmo Watkins of Big Springs and Mr Cochran of Odessa visited the Watkins Tarr home. Mrs Arthur Baumann and Arthur Jr hosted Christmas dinner guests Rev Hubert Baumann of San Antonio, Maxie Baumann and Kerrville children, Henry Jenschke and Loretta of Fredericksburg, and Martha Rose Baumann. The BE Baker family of Matfield Green Kansas renewed Herald subscriptions and noted their son Carl Baker, stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas, address Pvt Carl BE Baker US54076x06 Co B 10th MTBN 5th Arm Div Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Dale Scott Kinsey, a recent bride, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker. Hosts were Mrs. Parker and Mrs. V. C. Whitewood with Cecil Parker registering guests and A. C. Wendel and Watkins Tarr assisting with gifts and refreshments. The Christmas motif featured in decorations.
Families from San Angelo to San Antonio and Brownwood gathered for Christmas. Harpers hosted relatives, Langs and Scho family members joined Edwin Lang in San Antonio, and numerous couples traveled to Midland, Menard, Alice, Port Arthur, New Braunfels, and Houston area ranches for holiday visits and festivities.
Harper’s churches extend a cordial welcome with Mass times listed for Jan 1 to Jan 4 and notes on Benediction and religion classes. Also mentions the Annual March of Faith in San Antonio and St Anthony’s Society meeting. Local families share Christmas visits and travel plans across Kerrville, Mountain Home, Melvin, Uvalde, Midland, U.S. says.
The St James Lutheran Church announces Old Year’s Eve Watch Night at 11 p m and New Year’s Day Divine Worship at 10 a m with 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class. A Golden Wedding Service for Mr and Mrs John Strackbein is set for Jan 5 with a church council at 7 p m.
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