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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
1
President Truman calls the Bible the world’s best seller and urges study of its wisdom. Methodist official notes Latin America’s literacy gains, while Bishop Oxnam links preparedness to ending prejudice and anti Semitism as well as expanding access to abundance through understanding and action.
The piece notes Liberia’s planned 1947 centennial as an independent republic founded by former American slaves and their descendants. It cites Methodist Bishop Willis J. King praising American support and church involvement since 1833, highlighting Liberia as a long maintained mission field and symbol of moral U.S. backing. It also references China’s Christian colleges aiding UN work and Chinese figures like V. K. Wellington Koo and Yenching University leaders contributing to international efforts.
A string of social visits from the Klein, Bernhard, Lang, Staudt, Juenke, Tobin, Copple, and other families recalls gatherings in Fredericksburg, Harper, Kerrville, Boerne, and San Antonio. Also noted are UN advisers from Nanking, Yenching, and Soochow universities serving in various UN committees and delegations.
The piece extols Catholic sisters as daily angels of mercy linking their vows of poverty chastity and obedience to service in hospitals and schools. It recalls biblical precedents and quotes Abraham Li praising their quiet courage and compassion in tending the sick and dying during long convent routines. If it's anything Catholic ask a Catholic.
A War Department directive opens Aviation Cadet Training to enlisted Regular Army Air Forces personnel. After a 52 week course cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army. Eligibility requires AAF service, single status, ages 18 to 26 years six months, and good health. Visit a US Army Recruiting Station located at the old Courthouse second floor in Fredericksburg Texas.
The Corps of Engineers offers 323 theatre of operations buildings at Camp Swift Texas in a series of auctions. Structures range 16 by 48 feet to 20 by 148 feet and include barracks mess halls post exchange and admin buildings with all equipment. Bids must exceed the government estimate and may be preferred if signing a certificate tying materials to veterans housing construction.
A local church notice lists services at St James Lutheran and First Baptist with sermons, Sunday School, and devotions. It notes parish events, parishioner visits, and a Catholic Mass schedule for Candlemas, inviting all to attend.
Pastor Charlie G Workman hosted visitors as Mr and Mrs Elmo Lempkin and baby called on Frank Staudt. The Maines family and W Maines spent the weekend in Menard. Oliver Hopf visited relatives in Austin. Ellis Granville visited his son and in laws in Laredo last week.
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