Major religious fund grants total 10.375 million dollars
Rockefeller funded gifts totaling 10.375 million dollars to six Interdenominational seminaries and the American Association of Theological Schools via Seal anite Fund. Grants focus on faculty, salaries, buildings, and program expansion. Funds also support a Geneva headquarters for the World Council of Churches backed by the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Federated Theological Faculty
The
University of Chicago
Pacific School of Relgion
Berkeley
California
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Yale University Divinity School
Harvard University Divinity School
American Association of ‘Theological Schools
Woman's Auxiliary
National Council
Protestan Episcopal Church
Geneva
Switzerland
World Council of Churches
Elizabeth Sibley
Edwin A.) Stebbns
Rochester
New York
Visitors Bring Christmas Cheer Across Nevada Families
Mr and Mrs Elmer Roberts of Wellington Nevada arrived Monday for a visit with Roy Roberts Charlie Barrett and Ollie Parker and Oliver Roberts of Round Mountain. OllQ Mr and Mrs Jerry Bierschwale and daughters of Big Spring visited his father Fred Bierschwale in Legion Hospital. Visitors in the Gordon Harper home for Christmas dinner were Mr and Mrs Earl Walker and family of Midland. Victor Harper and children Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel and children and Mr and Mrs Clayton Peller and son visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale then left for Harlingen to spend Christmas with Clark Bierschwale and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roberts
Wellington
Nev
Roy Roberts
Charlie Barrett
Ollie Parker
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
Jerry Bierschwale
Big Spring
Fred Blerschwale
the Legion Hospital
Gordon Harper
Earl Walker
Midland
Victor Harper
Herbert Gamel
Clayton Peller
Arthur Bierschwale
Harlingen
Clark Bierschwale
E.R. Brown
Paul Barr
Rocksprings
Marshall Brown
Junction
Mr. Brown
Wallace Brown
Johnnace Brown
Johnnie Fleming
Robert
Mason
John Fleming
Kerrville
Ed Walker
Edward Jesse Walker
W. O. Brown
Fred Whitewood
W. F. Dees
Carrol
Billy Brown
Ava
White Knight of Safety Urges S D Day Traffic Split
The speaker urges a nationwide S D Day to cut traffic deaths citing states with lower tolls and a 24 hour safety push. He praises Ned Dearborn and the National Safety Council, urges individual action, and notes last year had the safest driving record relative to vehicle numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Washington
Ned Dearborn
National Safety Counciil
National Safety Council
Chicago
Water Conditions In Texas December 1955 Review
The Texas Board of Water Engineers notes permit cancellations totaling about 70 over two months for 10 year non use under Art 7519a. November drought returns caused record low stream flows, reduced reservoir storage, and varied groundwater changes from El Paso to Houston with notable rise near La Pryor and declines around Buda. Fort Worth endured its driest month since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Water Engineers
Vernon
Texas
Colorado
Brazos River
Winter Garden
la Pryor
Travis
Buda
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Weather Bureau
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Fort Worth
la Paso
Houston
el Paso
Uvalde
San Antonio
Alief
Pasadena
Harris County
Travis County
EK Paso
Edwards Plateau
Carrizo
Waterway Terracing and Grass Use Highlight Local Ranch Work
Francis Fritz of the W. G. Garrett ranch in White Oak Community shaped and seeded a waterway on a large field to allow terracing and reduce erosion. He plans to keep grass short by mowing and grazing, using bluegrass and cool season grasses to supplement winter protein, with bone meal offered free choice year round. The report notes other farmers face terrace outlet problems and promotes grassed waterways as a productive use of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fritz
W. G. Garrett
White Oak
Fulishan
K. R. Bluestem
Water levels rise as drought relief seen in Texas rivers
The report notes record low river flows in November across multiple Texas basins. Houston area water use shifts toward surface sources while reservoirs show no overall storage gain. Dam B at Town Bluff records a 36 percent drop in storage from the prior month, with several rivers near or below typical November levels.
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San Antonio
Travis County
Edwards
Harris County
Alef
Pasadena
Houston
Canadian
Amarillo
Brazos
Trinity
San Jacinto
Sabine
Colorado
Neches
Evadale
Lake Houston
Town Bluff
Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
St Anthony's Church invites parishioners to attend Mass at 8 30 and 10 on Sunday January 1 with a 8 p m Friday Mass and Holy Hour First Friday. Saturday offers meditation after the 8 am Mass You are always welcome to walk in and attend any service.
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Harper’s
Kinsey and Parker families join Christmas gatherings in Texas towns
The Kinsey, Parker, and Stapp families travel across Kerrville San Saba Junction and San Antonio for Christmas visits. Guests include Scotty Kinsey Mrs Willard Stapp Mrs A J Kinsey and relatives from Beaumont New Braunfels and San Antonio. Plans unfold for Japan assignment as Walter Parker Jr sails soon. Hunters arrive at hunting leases as holiday season continues.
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Scotty Kinsey
Plainview
Willard Stapp
A. J. Kinsey
Jess F. Parker
Kerrville
Willie Collins
Dillard Stapp
San Saba
Leon Becker
Plain View
Jack Stapp
Junction
Susie Stapp
Walter Parker
Johnny Ackle
Beaumont
Walter Parker Jr
New Braunfels
Doyle Parker
Janice Parker
Judy Fuller
San Antonio
Earl Baker
E. J
Cecil
J. A. Milam
Garland
Raymond Parker
Aubrey
Japan
Jim
Walter
Cherry Parker
Local guests honor Eddie Reed family gathering
Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and Gertrude with families joined Mr and Mrs Francis Fritz, their children, Mr and Mrs Bob Fritz and children, Miss Roselyn and friend Harvey Trejles as Monday guests of the Eddie Reed family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Francis Fritz
Bob Fritz
Roselyn
Harvey Trejles
Eddie Reed
St James Lutheran Church New Year Services Notice
St James Lutheran Church invites attendance at Bible Class and Sunday School 9 30 a m Divine Worship 10 30 a m on New Year’s Day Pastor W J Goerner delivers a sermon based on Isaiah 61 1 2 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord The cordial invitation emphasizes fellowship and worship at the church precincts
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Jos
First Baptist Church Service Times and Activities
Announcement from First Baptist Church led by Pastor D W Brown notes Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. WMIS GA Sunbeams Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings. All are invited.
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Num
Sunbeams
Brotherhood
Harper Presbyterian and Pentecostal Churches Services
Harper Presbyterian Church led by Dr Paul J Schwab invites visitors to Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion on January 1. A note mentions beauty of holiness and worship. Harper Pentecostal Church also listed with Pastor Carlos Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul Jd. Schwab
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Holidays Shared by Texas and New Mexico Residents
Buzzy Parker Kenneth White wood and Donnie Bade employed at Ft. Stockton spent the holidays with their parents. Colon Barrett who works in New Mexico and Boyd Thur man also visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Braden and Mrs. Maude McKinney of California stayed with their mother Mrs. Nath Walker for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzy Parker
Kenneth Whitewood
Donnie Bade
Ft. Stockton
Colon Barrett
New Mexico
Boyd Thurman
Phil Braden
Maude .McKinney
California
Nath Walker
Christmas Guests Seen by Mr and Mrs Rogers
Mr and Mrs J J Rogers hosted at Christmas with their children in attendance including Bil Lea and wife Roy Deaton and son from Sanderson Campbell Kerr and son from Brownville Pat Rogers and son Wayne Ted Rogers from Uvalde and Mrs Bob McElroy of Loyah and Charles Allen all listed as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rogers
Bil Lea
Roy Deaton
Sanderson
Campbell Kerr
Brownville
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Ted Rogers
Uvalde
Bob McElroy
Loyah
Charles Allen
Kerrville Visit By Mauer Family and Gertrude
Mr and Mrs Henry Mauer and Miss Gertrude visited Mr and Mrs Clemens Maurer and their children in Kerrville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mauer
Gertrude
Mrs
Clemens Maurer
Kerrville
Methodist Church announces services and yearend plans
Pastor Jessie Long outlines worship on 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays with watch night prayer at 10 39 p m A film showing December 31 precedes candle light prayer Then January 1 morning service introduces Apostles Creed messages Hillcrest Singers meet at Harper Presbyterian at 2 30 p m Be fore you stop is the evening sermon theme Gratitude to Bernice Duderstadt and family for piano and bulletins Plans for a new educational building are being developed by Rev Horace King San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Singers
Harper Presbyterian Church
Bernice Duderstadt
M. R. Duderstadt
Horace King
San Antonio
Hatchery Ad Offers Mixed Chicks For Early January
Order now for first hatch January 2 featuring White Leghorns Austra White Combines Danish Brown Leghorn Barred Plymouth Rocks and Dark Cornish Game chicks. Available sexed or straight run day old chicks and 2 and 4 week old started pullets later. Comfort Hatc Comfort Texas HERO x 1-27.
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Plymouth
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Harper Herald
W.w.rcib
United States
Congress
Eugene Carson Blake
National Council of Churches
U.S. Senate
Blake
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Church World Service
Gaither P. Warfield
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
American Bible Society
Europe
Hongkong
Southeast Asia
India
Middle East
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Brewster Boot Shop
Expert Boot & Shoe Repairing
Hubert Brewster
Prop
Junction, Texas
John Veere
Sahistadien Guaranteed
Biros
Gulf
Fitchard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Qils
Texas Board of Water Engineers
Gillespie County
Istrict News
Norbert Stehling
Herman Kramer
V.Q. Russell
Joe Maurer
Don Honig
John Wendel
Llanos
Mir
Alfred Lehne
Robert Lehne
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Conservatio District
Noxville News
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Bidg
Harper Community
Fredericksburg
Alex Mittendorf
Prup
Hanes
Regine
Anu Oie
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Methodist Church
Jessie Long
Comfort
Comfort, Texas
HERO
Tappan Ranges
Vapo - Butane Ca
P. O
Chas
Iin
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