Churches oppose universal military training stance
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America notes no member denomination supports universal military training. Several churches oppose the measure, citing military power and indoctrination concerns. The Council's Executive Committee is split 28 against and 14 for the proposal. In regional church moves, five Church of the Brethren units take over Methodist work in Tzechung area as Mennonites assume Protestant duties in Hochwan.
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Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Council
United States
West China
The
Methodist Church
Church of the Brethren
Tzechung
Hochwan
Missionary Cooperation Across Denominations in China Reported
Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer describes a joint effort by the Church of the Brethren Mennonite Church and Methodist boards to assign missionaries in West China under pressure from Communist control. The Methodist General Conference in Boston will consider a $250 000 yearly fund to support national students for graduate study in America, while $568 000 in special scholarships has already benefited 296 students from multiple continents.
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China
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Church
Church of the Brethren and Mennonite Church
Methodist Board
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Boston
Mass
America
G. Bromley Oxnam
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Missionary-Run Chinese Colleges Hit Record Enrollment
Reports from China show over 11 000 students enrolled across thirteen colleges and universities sponsored by American Canadian and British missionary societies. Leading institutions include West China Union University 1733 Soochow University 1210 Nanking University 1188 Shanghai University 1072 Lingan University 1058 Yenching University 921 Hankow Christian University 891 Fukien Christian University 590 Hua Chung University 530 Cheeloo University 478 Ginling College 437 Hwan Nan College 223.
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China
West China Union University
Soochow University
Nanking University
Shanghai University
Lingan University
Yenching University
Hankchow Christian University
Fukien Christian University
Hua Chung University
Cheeloo University
Ginling College
Hwan Nan College
Mission Policy Extended in Christian Outreach
Bishop Oxnam states that missionary work will remain a permanent feature of Christian outreach. He also outlines a 1948–1952 plan by the Board of Missions including 8 million dollars to rebuild schools churches and hospitals in Europe and Asia damaged or ruined by World War II. The funds will be raised in churches in addition to previous Crusade for Christ totals.
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Oxnam
Board of Missions
Europe
Asia
Crusade For Christ
Ansgar Plane Carries Missionaries to Africa and Asia
The Ansgar, a large transport plane, has served Scandinavian missionary societies for over two years. It has flown about 2,000 hours and transported 800 missionaries from Denmark Norway Sweden and Finland to Africa and Asia. It completed fifteen round trips to Africa and eleven to Asia.
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Ansgar
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Africa
Asia
Panama cornerstone from ancient Spanish ruin marks school unit
A 26 room school building in Panama uses a stone from the former Panama city ruin built in 1519 and destroyed in 1657 as its cornerstone. The new unit will serve more than 1200 students with a secondary school outgrowing its 41 year old facility. Missionaries Dr. Matthew D. Smith and Rev. Louis Fiske oversee the project, and Sr. Max Aro samena Panama's education minister laid the cornerstone along with a Spanish Bible.
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Panama
Henry Morgan
Methodist Church
Spain
Matthew D. Smith
Louis Fiske
Max Arosamena
Local families share weekend visits in San Antonio
Albert Lange, a carpenter in San Antonio, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Lange joined him for a visit in San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and daughter Eda Lee visited Mr. and Mrs. Omer Cottle Sunday.
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Albert Lange
San Antonio
Jack Smith
Eda Lee
Omer Cottle
Smiths Visit Texas City Sister in Harper Weekend
Mr and Mrs Homer Smith of Texas City traveled to Harper for the weekend. Mrs Smith visited her father Supt Neal B Fox in a San Antonio hospital for medical care.
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Homer Smith
Texas City
Harper
Fisher to Seek Re Election for 21st District
Congressmen O C Fisher of San Angelo announces plans to run again for the 21st District seat this summer. A Kimble County native with deep Mills County ties, Fisher is praised as a tireless worker and a well respected representative with a history of civic engagement.
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Washington
Fisher
Mills County
Kimble Fisher
Jobe Fisher
Collin County
Texas
Mexico
James Bradbury
Junction
Baylor
Baylor University Law School
Waco
San Angelo
Congress
Kimble
Jesse Gilmer
Agriculture
Unity in Prayer Across Faiths Week Sets Tone
Readers are urged to join Catholics and Protestants in a World Unity Octave from January 18 to 25, praying for one flock and one shepherd. The Catholic pope will lead Mass for Church Unity with diverse Christian communities worldwide.
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Catholic Church
Jesus
Peter
Kingdom of Heaven
Holy Father
Christ's
Rome
Europe
World Conference For Faith and Order
Stockholm
Lausanne
Geneva
Wentworth Family Attends Harper Methodist Service
Mr and Mrs C. C. Wentworth and their son visited Harper on Sunday for church services at the Methodist church.
Harper's churches invite all to service and unity
Sunday schedule includes Mass at 10 and Sunday school with trustees meeting to review parish accounts. Youth district meeting at 3 pm in Fredericksburg. Monsignor Sheen speaks on Is God Hard to Find while Faith In Our Time airs on KNAF. Additional programs and volunteer reminders follow.
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Church Unity
Catholic Information
Fredericksburg
Monsignor Sheen
WOAI
KNAF
R. Maher C.P
Union
Presbyterian Women’s Association
St James Lutheran Church Schedule
Rev M C Hoermann presides at St James Lutheran Church with English service at 9 00 am Bible class at 9 45 am and German service at 10 30 am on Sunday January 18. The Women's Missionary Society meets January 21 at 2 00 pm.
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ST. James Lutheran Church
M. C. Hoermann
Women's Missionary Society
Harper church notices and visits warm local news
Monthly schedule shows two, four, and five Sundays for Har per Methodist Church with welcomes. First Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 each Sunday. Harper Tabernacle led by Rev Walter Just notes visitors Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and son Wayne in town. Mrs Keen travels to Menard for a short visit.
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Harper Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Harper
F. M. Floyd
Francis
Rockets Used By Signal Corps
Washington DC reports Signal Corps tests at Fort Dix prove rockets can lay lightweight field telephone wire over inaccessible terrain without a launcher. A single man with dispenser and rocket can cover distances up to 150 yards over rivers and cliffs, aiding rapid emergency communications.
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Washington, D. C
Signal Corps
Fort Dix
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