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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1961

Page

2

Endowment for Ecumenical Lectures Named in St Louis

Residents of St Louis raised 10000 to fund an ecumenical lectureship at Colgate Rochester Divinity School in Rochester New York. The lectures honor Rev Edwin Dahlberg, president of the National Council of Churches, and focus on his ecumenical aims and peace work.

W. W. Reid St. Louis Colgate Rochester Divinity School Rochester N. Y Edwin Dahlberg National Council of Churches Colgate Rochester Dahlberg Delmar Baptist Church

Growth of Assemblies of God in Central America

Membership in Central America of the Assemblies of God has tripled over seven years. Current figures show 225 churches 11 000 adherents and 26 000 Sunday school pupils. Mission stations total 631.

Central America The Assemblies of God U.S.A

Latin American Methodist Missions Board Formed

A Georgia born idea has grown into a pioneering mission venture linking Methodists in ten Latin American countries. The Latin American Board of Methodist Missions establishes officers including President Dr. Wenceslao Bahamonde of Lima and Permanent Secretary Rev. Jorge Leon of Havana, marking the first joint effort across all ten nations.

Georgia Wenceslao Bahamonde First Methodist Church Lima Peru Jorge Leon Central Methodist Church Havana Cuba

Philippine Methodists reelect bishop and name second leader

The Philippine Islands Methodist Church re elected its long serving bishop since 1948 and elected a second Filipino bishop who in 1944 became the first Filipino Methodist bishop. Each will serve four year terms as the church splits into two episcopal areas with Jose L. Valencia leading one area and Rev Dr Dionisio Deista Alejandro heading the new area. Both elections were unanimous.

Philippine Islands Islands General Conference of the Methodist Church U.S.A Philippines Dionisio Deista Alejandro

Dutch Reformed and Remonstrant Groups Weigh Reunion Talks

The Netherlands Reformed Church and the Remonstrant Brotherhood, split since 1619, explore proposals toward close fellowship and possible reunion. The Reformed Church has practiced intercommunion with Lutherans, while the Remonstrants discuss cooperation with the Mennonite Brotherhood.

Netherlands

Fredericksburg Pape Family Visits Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Robert Pape and their Fredericksburg family visited Mr and Mrs Paul Jones Sunday afternoon. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their children and Tommy Pape of Petersburg community.

Robert Pape Fredericksburg Tommy Pape Petersburg Paul Jones Jack Jones

Meaning of New Year's Day and Saint Joseph’s Role

Joe Brely reflects on New Year's Day as the Feast of the Circumcision. He elevates Saint Joseph as Christ’s earthly father, urging readers to emulate his holiness and duty as guardians of God’s children in everyday life. The piece links the date to salvation bloodshed performed in love, urging gratitude and reflection.

Joe Brely Cleveland Universe-Bulletin Christ St. Joseph Breig Joseph God Jesus

Home Demonstration Agents Plan January 4 and 5 Meetings

The Home Demonstration Agent outlines a busy week with Wrede Club meeting January 4 at 2 00 PM in Mrs Eugene Rehrends home and Rheingold Club meeting January 5 at 2 00 PM in Mrs Bill Stein home. The month’s demonstration is How to Choose the Most Becoming Color. Three 4 H clubs are on the agenda with food demonstrations by the agent at all meetings.

Wrede Club Eugene Rehrends Rheingold Bill Stein

C A Stone Column Warns on Gas and Insecticide Use

County Agent C A Stone discusses best timing for spraying and soil conditions, describes Methyl Bromide use outdoors with tear gas for inhalation control, and outlines proper application amounts for towns. Also covers Dieldrin dust or wettable powder use, signs of mite infestation, Malathion guidance, and general pesticide safety.

Farm Pond Aids Livestock Water and Pasture Health

Albert Meier near Stonewall builds a pond with a 23 acre foot capacity from a 290 acre drainage area, improving grazing distribution and weed control. Diversions and terraces by Eckhardts protect fields from erosion, while deferred pastures produce better grasses like little bluestem and Indian grass. Protein supplements sustain livestock on dry forage through winter.

Albert Meier Stonewall Meier Texas

Visitors At Fred Gam Menthaler Home Sunday

My and Mrs Hans Wachhals were visitors in the Fred Gam Menthaler home Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Hans Wachhals Fred Gammenthaler

January Plentiful Foods for Texas Listed by Extension Service

The Texas Agriculture Extension Service notes five foods plentiful in January: Texas broiler fryers cranberries onions cabbage and canned ripe olives. The list, published by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, cites ample supplies and higher marketings, with continued large cranberry harvests and near record olive stocks supporting holiday demand and multiple uses.

College Station Texas Agriculture Extension Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Calif

Local families spend holidays with relatives

Sgt. and Mrs. Norman Sullivan and their children returned to San Antonio Monday after spending Christmas week with Mrs. Sullivan's parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang. Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Ottmers and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lehne last week. Mr. Lehne's father joined them for a Caldwell visit of a few months.

Norman Sullivan Edwin Lang San Antonio Marvin Ottmers Alfred Lehne Mr. Lehne Caldwell

Harper's Churches Invite Attendance For Catholic Services

Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome with Mass at 8 a m on Saturday and Sunday January 8 at 8 and 9 30. A School of Religion for children is offered and there are no evening masses in January. Walk in any time attend any service and keep the Sabbath.

School of Religion For

St James Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Rev C H Rose invites all to attend services at St James Lutheran Church with a full weekend program including worship, congregational study and confirmation. Weekday council and teachers meetings are listed with ongoing invitations to parishioners. The notice names Rev E C Lambert and local officers and staff.

First Baptist Church Service Times

Rev. W. B. Totty presides with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church W. B. Totty

Land Bank Cuts Interest on New Loans and Existing Debts

The Federal Land Bank of Houston board reduces new loan rates by one percent and lowers existing rate by one quarter to one half a percent starting January 1 1961. The Kerrville association reports 643 loans totaling about 3.5 million dollars serving Bandera Blanco Gillespie Kendall and Kerr counties.

Federal Land Bank of Houston Hal Weatherford Weatherford Houston Bank Federal Land Bank Texas Federal Land Bank Association of Kerrville Bandera Blanco Gillespie Kendall Kerr Counties Max O. Reinbach Kerrville Association

Small Amounts of Protein Aid Cattle on Good Range

The text notes that protein is costly relative to hay and that a few pounds of protein can significantly support cattle on a range with ample dry grass in good condition. It implies protein efficiency for livestock feeding.

Mrs. Jones Visits Watkins Tarr Family Thursday

Mrs Jack Jones of Raymond and Jennifer visited her sister Mrs Watkins Tarr and family on Thursday, sharing time with relatives and friends in a local gathering.

Jack Jones Raymond Jennifer Watkins Tarr

New Year Dinner Guests Visit Loveland Families

Dinner guests from several families joined Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and children on New Year’s Day. Archie Lennon and family from Junction and here visited Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Lennon. Garland Miliam from San Antonio spent a week with his father J. A. Miliam and relatives. Mrs. Otto Lange of Fredericksburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Max Lange.

Mrs. Watkins Tarr A. C. Wendel Frances Floyd Archie K. Lennon Junction Archie Lennon Here G. D. Lennon Garland Miliam San Antonio J. A. Miliam Otto Lange Fredericksburg Max Lange

Harper Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule

Harper Pentecostal Church announces weekly Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Ladies Prayer Meeting Friday at 3 00 p m. Sunday School 10 00 a m. Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m. Special services Friday Saturday and Sunday at 7 30 p m. guest speaker Rev C E Bratford. Everyone welcome.

C. E. Bratford

Visitors at the Kirchoff and Ressman homes this weekend

Sunday guests at August Kirchoff included Emil Anderegg Amanda Longshore Hubert Maurer with children Amanda, Marvin Honig with kids. Monday Roy Ressman and his son visited his parents Richard and Roy Ressman at Spring Creek.

Kirchoff Emil Anderegg Amanda Longshore Hubert Maurer Marvin Honig Roy Ressman Little Son Richard Ressman Spring Creek

Night Spot The Hide Out For Sale West of Kerrville

For sale a beautiful night spot The Hide Out located five miles west of Kerrville on Highway 27. High business volume. See in person Eddie C. Andrew at The Hide Out. 1-13 pd.

Kerrville Eddie C. Andrew

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