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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1956

Page

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World Convention on Christian Education to Meet in Tokyo

FBI Chief Hoover urges a revival of family prayer as part of daily life. Dr. McCracken emphasizes religion should thread through work and leisure. The 1958 Fourteenth World Convention on Christian Education will be held in Tokyo under the World Council of Christian Education with Dr. Toyohiko Kwaga as chair.

FBI J. Edgar Hoover America Robert J. McCracken Riverside Church New York City Tokyo Japan World Council of Christian Education Toyohiko Kagawa

Should the State Be Hostile to Religion

United States Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr argues that the constitution permits cooperation between state and religious bodies and warns against hostility to religion. He asserts the First Amendment protects free exercise and that government and religion can coexist within their spheres to preserve freedom and conscience.

Herbert Brownell, Jr The United States Ife Brownell Congress Supreme Court

Clifford Ernst Captures Grand Champion Steer at Gillespie Show

Clifford Ernst son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Ernst won the grand championship with a 1015 pound Hereford steer at the Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Show. Clarence Beckmann was reserve heavy weight Hereford, Calvin Ransleben won medium weight Hereford, and other divisions crowned champions across Angus Brahman and sheep, with notable showings by the Sagebiel brothers and Behrends family. The event featured sale receipts including a fat lamb top at 1.04 per pound and steers averaging 22.06 cents, turkeys 83 cents, and capons 13.63 each.

Clifford Ernst Conrad Ernst Gillespie County FFA Young Ernst Houston Clarence Beckmann Ernst Calvin Ransleben Dayton Crenwelge Curtis Cameron Stanley Feller Keith Keller Angus Breedrs Association Calvin Kuhlmann Larry Burnice Larry Pahl Rodney Arthur Sagebiel Curtis Klein Sagebiel Delaine Klein Suffolk Cameron Arthur Obert Lloyd Wendel Richard Suffel Spencer Brothers Gordon Sauer Southdown Pevi Ellebracht Robert Walter Kenneth Lindig Rosie Lee Lindig Lorence Crenwelge Kenneth Kunz Allen Hagel Henry Louis Welge Chester White Joe Moellendorf Udo Henke Henke Woerner Crenwelge

Prohibition Debate and Car Safety Warnings by Babson

Babson argues Prohibition will reemerge in major party platforms. He cites liquor interests and the auto industry as key influence, notes rising car ownership and filling stations, and links alcohol to traffic risks. He advocates education, engineering, and enforcement plus cautious licensing ideas.

Babson Park Mass Roger Prohibition Party Delcevare King

Sunday Catholic Services Offer Week of Devotion and Mission

Harper's churches invite the public to attend Masses at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday January 29 with thirteen hours of devotion ending at 7:30 p.m. Father Baumann preaches. A February mission begins February 5 led by Father Arno Hartman with morning and night services all week. A general treasury collection is requested.

Father Baumann Arno Hartman O.F.M General Treasury

Methodist Church to Move Worship to Harper Church

Jessie Long as pastor leads Sunday worship at 11 a.m. in Harper Church with services also at 9:45 a.m. and a 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon start at Mountain Home Church beginning Feb. 5. The Jan 29 sermon titled Man's Relationship with God and Feb 5 topic God's Right Hand. Women’s Society beautifies yard. noon lunch Feb 5 after morning service. 2:30 p.m. ililterest singers hold monthly convention at the church.

Harper Mountain Home Church Brother Long

Stamps Quartet to Appear Feb 5 at Harper church

The Stamps Quartet will appear in a concert at First Pentecostal Church in Harper at 8 p.m. on February 5. No admission will be charged. Everyone is invited.

Stamps First Pentecostal Harper

Mrs Nath Walker Visits Son and Others

Mrs Nath Walker accompanied her son Earl Walker of Midland home this week after visiting her children. Earl is to undergo surgery Tuesday in a Fredericksburg hospital. Mr Archie Lennon and Mrs Charles Frederick with others visited Elmer Lee Russell at Dripping Springs Friday. Miss Barbara Lennon, a student in Austin, visited the Russell home. Mrs Jim Peril was shopping in Kerrville Thursday.

Archie Lennon Charles Frederick W. C. Russell Elmer Lee Russell Dripping Springs Barbara Lennon Austin Russel Home Douo Jim Peril Kerrville

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 10:00 a m Preaching at 11:00 a m Training Union at 6:30 Worship at 7:30 p m WMS GA Sunbeams and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays Everyone invited to attend Pastor D W Brown conducts services

Num Sunbeams Brotherhood

Harper Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Dr. Paul J. Schwab, pastor invites visitors to Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion following. Worshippers are welcome to attend.

Harper Presbyterian Church Paul J. Schwab

FUN N MAGIC SHOP Kissing License Catalog Listing

An advertisement from FUN N MAGIC SHOP at 423 North St. Marys San Antonio Texas offers a catalog of items including Lover's-Fun Cards Drop Dead Sucker Card and variations with 20 different cards priced at 25 cents or 50 cents for 00. A Free Tricks catalog is also offered for 10 cents.

Fun'n Magic Shop North St. Mary’s San Antonio Texas

Freeman Greens Visit Kerrville Area Relatives

Mr and Mrs Freeman Green and son E J of Brady spent the weekend visiting their daughters Mrs George Gibson and Mrs Shorty Hogan and families. Mr and Mrs Street Hamilton and Linda of Kerrville were guests of the Walter Parkers Thursday.

Freeman Green E. J. of Brady George Gibson Shorty Hogan Mrs. Street Hamilton Linda Kerrville Walter Parkers

Port Arthur Couple Visits. Mr and Mrs Frederick

Mr and Mrs Charles Frederick of Port Arthur spent several days here visiting relatives and enjoying local sights during their stay in town.

Mrs Charles Frederick Port Arthur

Kerrville Family Guests At Mrs. Cook Home

Mr and Mrs E J Marshall and their son from Kerrville visited Mrs J F Cook on Sunday.

E. J. Marshall Kerrville J. F. Cook

Chick hatchery ad offers variety at Comfort Texas

Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas advertises day old chicks including White Leghorns Austro White Comb in es Danish Brown Leghorn Barred Plymouth Rocks and Dark Cornish Game. Sexed or straight run day old chicks available and 2 week old started pullets later with first hatch January 2.

Plymouth Rocks

Todays Chuckle: What You Suspect Can Disturb

A light humor item notes that what you suspect can be disturbing even if what you do not know cannot hurt you. The quip plays on the idea of hidden worries and misgivings provoking unease.

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