Missionary Commission Sees Largest Group Sent Abroad
Seventy seven young people the largest group ever commissioned by the Methodist Church were sent to preach the gospel. Sixty two foreign missionaries sail soon for Africa Burma India Korea Latin America Okinawa Pakistan and the Philippines. Fifteen deaconesses join home mission work in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Board of Missons and
Church I Extension
Africa
Burma
India
Korea
Latin America
Okinawa
Pakistan
Philippine Islands
United States
Missionary Challenge Faces United States Urban Center
Dr Earl R Brown home missions secretary of the Board of Missions and Church Extension Methodist Church calls the American city the nations number one missionary challenge. He notes a vast building program underway yet warns many new structures may fail if the church does not address urban needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Brown
Home Missions
Board of Misssions
Church Extension
Methodist Church
United States
Brown
Soldier calls for nonmilitary path to freedom and peace
An enlisted man in a medical battalion writes from Korea urging alternatives to armed welfare and war. He cites democracy and sacrifice as core American values and appeals for peace, while editor David Lawrene frames the letter within a spirit of restraint. Also notes social visits in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. News & World Report
Korea
David Lawrene
Von
Orville Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
Timely garden planning tips for small plots
Practical guidance from a home demonstration agent on planning a garden to fit conditions. Emphasizes small, well cared for plots, rotating crops, dedicated perennials, staggered sowing, seed treatment, and extending harvests through multiple plantings. Also notes local visitors Kerrville and a caution about chemical seed treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Conservation group oversees deferred range benefits and grazing notes
Charlie Walter of the Enchanted Rock Conservation group reports 156 acres under deferment with cattle feeding on protein supplements. He notes mesquite tree destruction increased soil moisture for pasture grasses and mentions on site demonstrations and films while planning on site assistance with conservation work. Local landowners and visitors, including Henry Keth and others, attended discussions and visits around early February planning dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Walter
Enchanted Rock Conservation Group
Walter
Ptbat
Creek Soho
Walla
Agadheburg
Henry Keth
Erno Eclert
Herman Klinksie
Guido Kuhlmann
Newlyweds Honored at Mountain Home
A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ellebracht was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ellebracht in Mountain Home on Sunday February 3. More than 250 guests from several towns attended as entertainment included songs by Henrietta and Ila Faye Lee and violin by Mrs. Bode. Guests enjoyed a refreshment spread and gifts were displayed. visitors came from Austin Kerrville Fredericksburg New Braunfels Comfort Ingram Junction Harper and Mountain Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Ellebracht
Alfred Ellebracht
Mountain Home
Ellebrachts
Mesd
Lawrence Moritz
J. F. Duderstadt
Dan Arnold
Menard
Max Kneese
Fredericksburg
Herman Maner
Clarence St. Clair
Forrest Bade
Jane Arnold
Jeanette Meckel
New Braunfels
Henrietta
Ila Faye Lee Sang
Milton Taylor
Jane
Andra Arnold
Vernell Ernst
Austin
Kerrville
Comfort
Ingram
Junction
Harper
Church Notices and Local Advertisements from Fredericksburg
This notice week lists church events and welcomes from Harver's Churches, with Sunday worship details from Presbyterian and Saint Anthony's churches. Local residents, Mrs. Alice Freeman and Mr. James Davis, visit relatives, and various ads promote repairs, fabric sales, baby chicks, and poultry hatchery services with delivery schedules.
January Rain Totals Less Than Normal Across County
LcrA observers in Gulespe County report meager rainfall for January. Fredericksburg received .18 inches, Crabapple .27, White Qoke .25, Rheingold .32, Doss .09, Harper .12, Ive .00, Handy Stop .12. January 1950 saw similar or worse totals in most locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.C.R.A
Gulespe
Alfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
F. B. Riley
Tom Carr
White Qoke
Guy
Oswald Ecusor
Rheingold
Wiliam Fritz
Doss
Orta
Harper
Levi Deike
Carlton Shirelle
Zenro
Card of Thanks for our beloved father and family
The Pankey Family expresses gratitude to all who assisted in the burial of their father grandfather and brother praying God blesses each helper with his richest blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Canada
Tea Log
Phdiep
Philip S. Abraham
Newfoundland
Kenneth Naylor
Montial
R. I
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Texas
Notice for prompt repair and bakery specialties
Notice advertises prompt radio television and appliance repairs by Elbert C Hahwne at Llano Highway Fredericksburg Texas telephone 1622. Also promotes Kerrville Bakery Kerrville offering fine cakes pastries and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert C. Hahwne
Llano Highway
Fredericksburg
Texas
Kerrville Bakery
Kerrville
Reigers Spend Monday Night in San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs Dallas Reiger stayed Monday night in San Antonio with Mrs Wayne Barrett and family visiting their sister and relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Freeman
Boerne
Alice Freeman
J. C. Cook
San Antonio
J. S. Cook
Dallas Reiger
Mrs
Wayne Barrett
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Editorial Association
SP Chat
THE
Harper Herald
Harper Texas
Norman J Dietel
Wendel
Mattie
Harper Lexa
W.w.acid
Wale W. van Kirk
National Council of Churches
Atomic Energy Commission
Armin George Wong
Chicago
National Lutheran Council
Division of
Lutheran Church
World
Sine
Orient
Europe
Asia
Amelia
United Church
V. A. Hopf
J. W. Goerner
Herald
Freedom
Son
Dayton Rahe
Cpl
Carrol Walker
Adolph Juenke
Richard Gammenthaler
Fred and Charles Gammenthalers
Pete Cosper
J. C. Cosper
William Cosper
Elmer Lee Russell
San Marcos
Archie Lennon
Jackie Eathorne
San Angelo
South Texas
Express
Peach
Evening News
T Mo
Ular Comics
Sunday Express
Express Publishing Company
San Antonio Express
Edwin Lang Jr
J. D. Farmer
Theo, Oehler
Clifton Kneese
Near Kerrville
Harver
James Davis
B. Gottwaldt
Carlos Parker
Presbyterian Church
Alvin Heimann
Travis St
F. M. Floyd
First Baptist Church
Rev. Co. D. Curtis
Harper Pentecostal Church
Armand Vogel
R. W. Pankey
Pankey
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Floy Bode
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Elmo Baethge
T.bones
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Woss - Mowair
Lochte Storage and Commission C9
Whone
Fredericksburg, Texas
Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Minn
Hotel Nimitz
Hoffmann
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Andrus
Minnesota
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Harper, Texas
Gulf Gas & Oils
Hill Country
Hereford
Fair Grounds
Mason, Texas
Mason County Home Demonstration Clus
Col
Walter Britten
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