11 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1955
Page
1
The Harper Herald weekly paper lists Norman J. Dietel as publisher and editor with Mrs. A C Wendel as authorized reporter. It notes Harper Texas publication, contact details, subscription price of 1.50 per year, and advertising policy.
An address by Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam to the World Council of Churches urges attention to stark income disparities from China to the United States and warns against the influence of gambling and secular ideologies on youths. The Methodist Church highlights youth membership gains and plans to recruit 500,000 young people into MYF while detailing Day of Prayer missions funding and programs for Native readers, migrant children, and overseas students. A World Buddhist Council session in Rangoon aims to translate scriptures and expand a new education center as monks converge from Asia and beyond.
A 1954 article discusses the high cost and safety challenges of nuclear reactors in vehicles and aircraft. It notes shielding mass as a major barrier, with estimates of tens of thousands of pounds needed to contain radiation, suggesting lightweight shielding as the key breakthrough. The piece also reports local notices and social updates from Harper and nearby communities.
The Third Annual Club Calf Sale by Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association will be at Gillespie County Fair Grounds Auction Arena on February 26 starting at 1 pm. About fifty to sixty calves from leading Hill Country ranches will be offered after inspection by A L Smith and committee. Calves may be viewed 9 am to 11 pm on sale day. contact C A Stone at Postoffice Box 428 Fredericksburg Texas for details.
Dr Henry A Holle, State Health Officer, states 300 million US children have dental cavities with a yearly rise of about 40 million. He cites sweets as a key cause and urges fruit or cheese snacks, immediate post meal brushing, water fluoridation, and early dental visits to reduce decay.
Kerrville IRS official Beach urged that all employees attach a Form V.2 Statement of Earnings and Income Tax Withheld from every employer in 1954 to file a full return. He asked employers to provide W-2 statements soon to help employees claim early refunds.
The text argues for a middle path between individual rights and social order. It warns against state absolutism and totalitarian influence, stressing God as the ultimate authority guiding civil law to prevent past abuses and preserve happiness.
A compact notice listing Sunday worship times and activities for Catholic, Methodist, London, Pentecostal, and First Baptist churches. It invites attendance, notes Sunday School and youth groups, and provides meeting times for women missionary, WMS, Sunbeams, GA's, and RA's programs.
Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas advertises Monday hatches and invites orders for chicks and pullets. It claims 49 years of breeding and notes pullets are suitable for cage or free range laying. Contact Box 368 or phone 116 in Comfort Texas.
The Radio Post reports repairing cleaning and oiling of adding machines at fair prices with new ribbons installed at no extra cost.
A compact reflection notes that the disruptor who stirs trouble is rarely the one steering the efforts. It contrasts leadership with meddling and suggests responsibility lies with those in command rather than provocateurs.
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