Child Welfare Chief Cites Family Strains Behind Delinquency
Leonard W. Mayo president of the Child Welfare League of America cites that 4,000,000 American mothers work outside the home, 3,000,000 homes are sub-standard, and 6,000,000 children come from disrupted families, urging action to curb child labor and improve care for 1,900,000 under 15 without adequate health services. He notes UNESCO CARE book fund aids Europe and Asia with 50,000 books to 378 institutions in 24 countries. Three Methodist women missionaries depart for Monrovia to open a social service center, marking a church mission expansion. The Eighth Methodist Conference will meet in Oxford August 28 to September 17, 1951, chaired by Bishop Ivan Lee Holt with other American organizers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Mayo
Child Welfare League of America
Unesco Book Fund
CARE
Europe
Asia
Methodist Church
Monrovia
Liberia
Christian Service
Republic
Au Christian
Wuten
College of West Africa
Mise Sa Jie Lewis Browne
Charlottesville
Oxford
England
Universal Church
Bish
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
Oscar T. Olson
Cleveland
Charles C. Selecman
Dallas
Texas
Paul, Garber
Geneva
Switzerland
Matthew S. Davage
Nashville
Tenn
Daniel L. Marsh
Boston
Harry Shaw
Fairmont
W. Va
Radio Programs From Mission-Controlled Campus Broadcasts
The piece notes nightly NIEE hours from Silliman University Manila via DYSP reaching the Philippines and Australia. Henry C. Koch reports from Germany on displaced old DPs in DP camps awaiting emigration and the use of camps for defense in Württemberg Baden, with 8 000 old people affected. The Federal Council of Churches urges continued UN efforts for control of conventional armaments alongside mass destruction weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niee
Silliman University
Manila
P. J
DYSP
Philippines
Australia
Germany
Church World Service
American Protestant Relief Agency
Henry C. Koch
Europe
Wuerttemberg - Baden
Federal Council of the Churches of Chinst
United Nations
Five Marines Injured In Cherry Springs Auto Crash
Five US Marines en route home from California were injured when their 1950 Chrysler sedan rolled over at Cherry Springs on the Mason highway. Two Marines were thrown from the car, while three remained inside as it overturned multiple times. They were rushed to a Fredericksburg hospital, then to a Fort Sam Houston facility. condition reports were incomplete. No local deaths or serious injuries reported elsewhere in Gillespie County during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Lawrence
Tom Carey
Bob Loth
Gillespie County
Frank John Vancik
Lamesa
Texas
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Theo Wahrmund
Liedernales River
Austin Highway
Vancik
Mutual Lumber Co
Kerrville Highway
Theodore Boos
Harold Grobe
California
Cherry Springs
Mason Highway
Lawrence
Glen Howard Tanner
Baytown
George Sanderson
Victoria
Forest F. Skinner
J. W. Truesdell
Strawn
E. Marinas
Oceanside
Tanner
Truesdell
Fredericksturg
Fort Sam Houston
Elgin Jung
Harper Highway
Oaks Chicken Shack
Barrons Creek Bridge
Jung
Frederiksburg
Sheriff's Department
Lawrence and
Carey
Peace through law for all military establishments
In this brief reflection the author argues that bringing every military establishment under the rule of law is essential for enduring world peace, noting the challenge in achieving lasting stability without universal discipline. The piece underscores the role of the world community in enforcing legal norms across armed forces.
DeLoreys Celebrate Christmas With Harper Relatives
Mr and Mrs Morris DeLorey and their children spent the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul DeLorey and other relatives at Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris DeLorey
Paul DeLorey
Harper
New Year Traditions in Japan Highlight Ancient Customs
The article notes Japan’s red letter New Year, bells tolling 108 times at midnight to recall Buddhist commandments, and parched beans scattered for luck. It also mentions fire safety concerns and the annual dezomeshiki fire brigade parade as enduring customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Worship Schedule and New Year Services at Local Churches
A community notice lists religious services across Christian and Catholic congregations. It covers Sunday School at 9:30, Divine Worship at 10:30, Watchnight and New Year services, January 1 worship at 10, and council and stewardship events. Catholic Masses are scheduled for January 1 8:30 and 10, with guest attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Church Council
New Year Observed March 25 in England Before Calendar Change
Before England adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752 New Year began on March 25 with March 24 as New Year’s Eve. The public celebrated heavily despite Christmas bans and Puritan opposition, and New Year’s vigor persisted after the Restoration and the 1732 calendar switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ministers Association Meeting in Fredericksburg
Gillespie County ministers hold their monthly meeting Tuesday January 2 at 10 am in the Agriculture Building Fredericksburg. The group unites different faiths to promote Christianity in the community through cooperative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers of
Gillespie Co
Fredericksburg
Harper Junction six man game supports 4 H Show
Thanks extend to all who helped and attended the Harper Junction six man football game proceeds benefit the upcoming 4 H Club and FFA Show on Jan 11. Christmas visits include Allen Fowler family from San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler Gordon Harper home guests H C Baker family Kerrville and Wesley Killmann from San Angelo. Bonnie Casper and Hazel Anderegg from Lamesa spent Christmas in Harper with relatives. A B Barker family visited Ballinger for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Junction
FFA
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
Gammenthalers
Gordon Harper
Mrs. Harper
H. C. Baker
Kerrville
Wesley Kielmann
San Angelo
Bonnie Casper
Hazel Anderegg
Lamesa
Harper
Methodist Convocation Speakers Set For Savannah Meeting
Bishop Frank Smith of Houston is a principal speaker at the Mid Century Convocation of the Methodist Church in Savannah with 5000 delegates from the southeast and Cuba. The theme is The World Is My Parish. Other speakers include Bishop Arthur J. Moore and Bishop B. Kern. A Holy Communion service features a charity offering for Korean medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
A. Frk. Smith
Houston
Methodist Church
Southeastern Jurisdiction
Savannah
Georgia
Southeastern
Cuba
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
B. Kern
Nashville
Travis Park Church
San Antonio
John Wesley
Charles
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Korea
Christmas Visits Reach Fredericksburg and Area
Mr and Mrs Martin Feuge visited Mr and Mrs Max Lange and their children in Fredericksburg for Christmas. Miss Maxine Lang of San Antonio spent the holidays with her parents the Max Lange family. Pfc Elmer Strackbein, with the Air Corps in Mississippi, spent the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Strackbein. Subscriptions to the Herald requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cook
Ruby McNeal
San Antonio
J. F. Cook
Dale Cook
B. L. Cook
Logan
Kansas
Martin Feuge
Max Lange
Fredericksburg
Maxine Lang
Elmer Strackbein
Air Corps
Mississippi
Bill Strackbein
Methodist Church B E Brethan Pastor Addressed
Mr and Mrs Douglas Duder Stadt and children and Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs M Thomas and son at Jourdanton. Mr and Mrs Fred Jones of Miami Florida are here visiting his parents at Harper and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Duder Stadt
George Duderstadt
M. Thomas and Son
Jourdanton
Fred Jones
Miami, Florida
P. F. Jones
Harper
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THE
Harper Herald
Texas Phone NO
Norman J Dibiel
Ers
A.C. Wendel
Sporte
CY W.w.rei
Visayan
Methodist
Presbyterian
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Prop
Harper, Texas
Gulf Gas & Oils
Junction, Texas
Menard and
London
Junction
Sae
Lem and
Jack Jones
KMBL
Ranch Supplies
Cpraileds
Conrad Holekamp, Mgr
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Harper’s
Ministerial Assn
Harper Lions Club
A .B. Barker
Ballinger
Frank Smith
Savannah, Ga
J. A. Joyce
June Joyce
Alpine
Fred Whitewood
Qgoo
Swan Laundry & Dry Cleaners of
Harper Drug Store
Floy
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Urusley Appliances
H. Welge Lewis
Desier Im
Diebel
VISA
Churce
B. E. Brethan
Joe Hale
Frederickeburg
Alex Mittendorf
Crenwelge Motor Sale
Crenwelge's
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