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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
1
The Harper Herald reports official business at the Harper Texas post office dated February 25 1926 under the act of March 3 1876. A quoted Epictetus passage appears in the notice advising restraint and anger management with a meditation on counting calm days and gradual self control.
A Catholic Information piece portrays a sermon urging vigilance against atheism and communism. It contrasts sacred beauty with menace, warning that Marxist forces would destroy churches and remove God from public life.
Church World Service reports sending 987000 pounds of supplies to Pakistan and 87800 pounds to India for refugees, plus Lincoln Friendship Train aid. Dr Ram cites West Punjab food needs of 1000000 refugees. Meanwhile Hangchow China plans a 200 patient leper colony with modern care and village-type living.
Dar win R Bryan of the Ohio Farm Bureau urges churches to deepen youth faith through active programs and adult guidance. He highlights verbal and written outreach as first steps to involve jeunes in church development and everyday life. The article notes the initial model focuses on agriculture.
The text argues that Christ’s love and service endure forever while those opposing them fail, likening resisters to heads against a brass wall. It cites Psalmic wrath on Gentiles and claims Islam demonstrates how conflicts against God end, with God mocking the rebellious.
Dr. Frank C Laubach known as the apostle of literacy travels with son Robert and language experts under the Committee on World Literacy and Christian Literature. He establishes picture word teaching across about forty languages in Sierra Leone Liberia Gold Coast Nigeria and other regions aiding local literacy efforts.
The piece discusses Christian training and civic duty, urging youth to grow through worship, study, and service. It links labor aid and youth programs to future citizenship and moral responsibility, noting ongoing Harpo Herald support for a weekly Harper Herald series.
Harper's Churches extend a cordial invitation to worship. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Lessons focus on Micaiah a Prophet of Israel with topics Brave Enough to Tell the Truth and Resisting Conviction. Prayer meeting Wednesday night and evening services listed.
Father Hubert Baumann of San Antonio visits his parents and joins St. Anthony Parish boys at a Guadalupe River camp near Ingram. Masses July Fourth include First Communion and Solemn Communion, with reserved pews for children and parents. Religious Vacation School ends. prayers for Our Country and open invitation to all services.
Mrs Jinx Hart is reported seriously ill in a Kerrville hospital since Monday but latest Wednesday evening reports indicate she is resting well. Local social notes list visits from Kerrville and San Antonio residents including the Baumanns Fowler Lehne and Chatmann with mentions of rodeo trips and family gatherings.
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