Heifer Project 1955 Aid To 13 Countries Totals Shipped
The Heifer Project Inc assembled 37 shipments of livestock poultry and eggs to 13 countries in 1955. In total since 1944 the program sent 8 445 cattle 6 859 goats 196 pigs 47 horses 15 sheep 530 rabbits 200 packages of honey bees 3 000 turkeys 215 260 chicks and 280 560 copies. A delegation of Protestant leaders led by Dr Eugene Carson Blake will fly from New York to Moscow March 9 to March 22 for talks on church life and peace efforts.
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Heifer Project Inc
Interdenominational Relief and Rehabilitation Agency of American Churches
Heifer Project
Angola
India
Pakistan
Eugene Carson Blake
Presbyterian U
Blake
Henry Knox Sherifl
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Franklin Clark Fry
United Lutheran Church In America
Charles C. Parlin
Herbert Gezork
Newton Center
Mass
Marion K. Craine
Sorial Welfare Council
Chicago
4-H Club Meeting Dates Listed for March
Community 4-H updates show Harper 4-H Club meets March 1 at 7 30 p m at Youth Center. Wrede HDC gathers March 5 at 2 p m DOSS 4-H Club meets March 6. Stonewall 4-H Club on March 6 and Crabapple HDC on March 7.
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Harper
Wrede
Stonewall
Crabapple
Fish Law Violations Lead to Jail and Fines in Texas
A Houston man received two jail terms for telephoning fish and fishing without a license, while another Houston man faced a fine for running deer with dogs. The report also notes a Rowlett man cited for shooting fish with a shotgun and a Milam man fined on three night hunting charges. Tyler, Texas, grows most of the US commercial rose bushes.
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Austin
Tex
Houston
The
Game and Fish Commission
Rowlett
Texas
Milam
Tyler
United States
Deer Feeding Has Weakness
The Directory of Wildlife Restoration urges winter feeding only as an emergency measure to avert deer starvation during a harsh season. Landowners can reduce future crises by harvesting surplus deer in the fall, with advice on using shelled corn as a last resort and plans to boost natural food supply before another winter.
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Austin Wild Dee
Game and Fish Commission
Jackson County
South Central
Coastal Plains
Grange to Hear Judge on Water Legislation
Fredricksburg Grange invites the public to a Monday meeting at 7 30 pm in the Agricultural building with Judge Newton of Kendall County as guest speaker. He will discuss water legislation affecting Guadalupe River projects in Comal and Kendall Counties and its impact on Hill Country residents.
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Judge Newton
Kendall County
Fredericksburg
Edgar Marshall
Newton
Guadalupe River
Comal
Kendall
Hill Country
Lent and Suffering as Lent Drama in Catholic Faith
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen urges embracing personal cross during Lent as a path to God. He contrasts big actions with daily offerings, urging a Holy Hour daily and surrender of the heart to God rather than to moods or ego.
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Christ
Calvary
God
Paulus
Washington
D.C
Tax Refunds Mailed To 50 400
IRS reports 50 400 refunds mailed in the Austin District as of today. Delays stem from simple return errors such as missing signatures and missing withholding statements while inquiries about refunds slow responses. Bulk refunds expected by July with some delays for cases with errors previously contacted.
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Austin
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue Service
Grange Meeting Plans Pie Talk At Rural Hall
The Grange hosts a public service event in the Hill Country with a Swift & Co. film A Nation s Meat to educate about the livestock industry. A Pie Talk will follow inviting widespread participation and attendance at the meeting.
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The
Grange
Swift & Co
Houston 4-H Clubbers To Meet For Fat Stock Show
County Agent C A Stone calls all 4-H boys and girls planning to exhibit livestock at the Houston Fat Stock Show to meet at 7 30 pm in the Gillespie County Courthouse district courtroom. The meeting will finalize trip arrangements, livestock hauling, and other necessary business.
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C. A. Stone
Houston
District Court
Gillespie County Court House
Local ban on fast travel sparks wary traffic tale
A jumbled roadside exchange shows a smart alec tourist asking about speed limits, a wary local denying any limit, and a nagging wife challenging love as an old couple casually reads a paper at the doorway.
Harper's Churches Welcome parishioners with varied services
Church notices detail St Anthony's Catholic mass schedule for Feb 24 26 with youth sodality stations and Lenten events plus Luther League and missions collection. Methodist plans include Educational Building bids Mountain Home visit and a Creed based sermon series with teachers returning from Kerrville training.
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American Missions
Mountain Home Church
L. A. Spellman
Harpe
Nex
First Methodist
Kerrville
First Baptist Church Service and Schedule
D W Brown pastor invites everyone to worship at First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a m preaching at 11:00 a m Training Union at 7:00 p m and evening worship at 8:00 p m WMU GA Sunbeam and Brother Hood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday night all are welcome.
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WMU
Sunbeam
Brotherhood
Harper Presbyterian Church Services Notice
Dr Paul J Schwab pastors the Harper Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am followed by Holy Communion Visitors are welcome to worship in the beauty of holiness.
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Youth Sodality
School of Religion
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Parker Pastor Schedules Weekly Church Services
Carlos Parker announces Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible Study and 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Mixed Choir rehearsal at 9 00 p m. The general public is invited to attend any or all services.
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Carlos Parker
Deferred pasture helps rancher cut feed needs
Eugene Reed, a rancher eight miles from Fredericksburg on the Upper Crabapple Road, deferred a 150 acre pasture from April to mid-December and reports no feeding required during ice weather. Soil conservation crews laid out livestock tanks for local farms and urged use of legume covers to improve soil. The Board of Supervisors reviewed the district annual report and endorsed coordinated soil and water conservation plans for 1956 with technical help from the Soil Conservation Service. NOTICE flowers from Mosty’s Flowers for Mrs. A C Wendel.
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Eugene Reed
Fredericksburg
Crabapple Road
Reed
Board of Supervisors
Soll
Soil Conservation Service
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A. C. Wendel
Jenin
Hanpen
Texas Press Assn
W.w.rcid
New England
Central Atlantic States
Southeastern States
U. S
National Council of Churches
Ill
John Peters
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Peters
Arthur O. Rincen
National Council
U.S
Patronice Herald Advertiser
LENZ
Reuters
Radio Post - Ph
Fredericksburg, Texas
Fulton J. Sheen
Harper’s
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
P.m
J. J. Rogers
W. H. Whitworth
Junction
Ogon
Sandra
Micheal
Donna Sue Cottle
San Antonio
Mrs. V. A. Cottle
Methodist Church
Jessie Long
Epie Eye Merador
el Mirador
Quebrada
Pacific Ocean
Satish
Rem
el Mirador Acapulco
Mexico
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Harper Pentecostal Church
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Stee
Gillespie County
District News
Ericksburg
Hubert Mohr
Rheingold
Alfred Rusenberger
E. L. Woerner
Tivydale
W. F. Stephens
Enchanted Rock
Alfred Crenwelge
Fred
Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
Herald
Jasper Massey
Palmer St
Mosty
Touchbot Bac
Tappan Ranges
Farm Bureau
Rubin Meier
Striegler
Tommy Whetstone
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
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