Missionaries Share POW experiences with U.S. troops in Korea
Two American missionaries, Rev. Dr. A Kristian Jensen and Bishop Thomas Quinlan, released from nearly three years as POWs in North Korea, accept talks with General I O White for a three week program. They will discuss the new prisoner of war Code of Conduct and counter brainwashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
I. O. White
AFFE
Eighth Army Command
Korea
P.O.W
A. Kristian Jensen
Methodist Mission
Thomas Quinlan
Apostolic Delegation
Roman Catholic Church
Jensen
Quinlan
National Council of Churches asks release of Japanese war criminals
The National Council of Churches presented a resolution at the White House urging the U S government to release imprisoned Japanese war criminals and commute parolees sentences. The General Board adopted the statement and Eisenhower’s aid received it. A $50 000 grant was authorized by the Kresge Foundation board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Churches
U. S
White House
Japan
Eisenhower
Council
Board of Trustees of
The
Kresge Founda
Norway abolishes local consent for women in church ministry
Parliament eliminates the parish approval requirement to become a minister, granting unrestricted clerical rights to qualified Norwegian women. The move, opposed by theological faculties and bishops, raises calls to grant parishes more appointment power, while the government still can appoint any nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Ministers To Again Swap Posts In 1956 Program
Nine European and 11 U. S. Methodist ministers will exchange posts for four to five weeks in summer 1956. Exchanges include Austria, England and Wales with couples occupying each other’s parsonages to perform pastoral and pulpit duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
England
Wales
We Cannot Ignore God's Law
A Paulist Feature Service meditation compares life to a ship needing anchors and argues religion offers true security. It asserts God as unchanging anchor, insists Christianity requires full adherence to God's commandments, and urges deep immersion in faith for lasting happiness. Washington 17, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Chesterton
Pascal
Jesus
Christ
Washington
D.C
Catholic State League of Texas Holds Nada Convention
The Sith Raunch Convention of the Catholic State League of Texas drew over 300 delegates from four sections for the 57th annual gathering in Nada July 9 to 12. Notable speakers included Mrs. Henrietta D. Gallo and John P. Pfeiffer. a Solemn High Mass was held with Bishop Morkovsky delivering the sermon. Awards were given in Rural Life and memberships rose for St. Joseph’s Society of Fredericksburg. resolutions covered family and social topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic State League
Catholic Life Insurance Union
League
Henrietta D. Gallo
San Antonio
National Catholic Women's Union
Texas
John P. Pfeiffer
Albert G. Henkes
John L. Morkovsky
Amarillo
O. B. Kalylich
D’hanis
Werner Bockholt
West
Patrick Hannon
O.S.B
Muenster
Maurice R. Hafernik
Andrew Roeve
Windthorst
Walter Zimmermann
Selma
Frank Hoeling
Nazareth
S. J. Marturano
Jarrell
Henrietta Galle
Frank Scheffe
Frank Herr
Leo Stippich
New Braunfel
Johnny Kubala
Aline Schuelte
Mary Ann Korenck
Nada
Eva Vrba
Temple
Harvey Mikulik
Wall
The
Life Insurance Union
Ben Schwegmann Sr
Martin Ebest
Felix G. Stehling
Fredericksburg
Theo P. Magott
Milo D'Hanis
Hallettsville
Visiting Methodist Ministers Follow Preaching Itinerary
The article notes that participating Methodist ministers are not exchanging parishes. Instead they will adhere to a defined preaching itinerary detailing where and when they will preach during the visit.
Grass Trials Highlight Upper Llanos Soil District
District Supervisor W C Oliver and cooperators introduced three new grasses Pretoria bluestem Australian bluestem and thatchgrass from San Antonio for trial at Oliver’s Junction ranch. Visitors viewed the grass nursery and development while Dr Ed Harrington of Texas A&M spoke on dams and hydraulics. Jack Hoggett reports hay cutting on the South Llano ranch a Johnson grass alfalfa mix with plans to irrigation Johnson grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Oliver
L. E. York
Sam Coleman
San Antonio
Llanos
SCS
Junction
John Royal
Texas Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Menard
Ed. Harrington
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Texas A&m College
Junction Rotary and
Lions Club
Jack Hoggett
Llano
Noxville Community Notices Social and Church Activities
Mrs. J A Milam reports on visits with families including Parker and Milam households and attendance at Methodist and Catholic services in Harper. Janice Parker teaches Bible school, takes twirling lessons, and will be a Harper High School majorette. Weather remains dry and dusty. local trips include Fredericksburg Junction Stonewall ranch visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess F. Parker
Aubrey
Raymond Parker
J. A. Milam
Garland
Fred Whetstone
Marshall Brown
Doyle Parker
Harper
Cecil Parker
Mary Ellis
Bruce
Fredericksburg
Radio Post
Dietel
Harper Herad
Dillard Stapp
San Saba
Leon Becker
Janice Parker
Noxville
Bill Berry
Junction
Walter Whitworth
Stonewall
Walton
Janice
Harper High School
Local residents visit, family gatherings dominate weekend
Listings show multiple visits and travels including Joe Parker departing for Lackland AFB to be stationed, Mrs Stovall visiting in San Angelo, Aubrey Harper family from Dallas spending the weekend, Walter Parker dining with his mother, and Kerrville Kerrville and Kerrville area visitors. Various relatives from Mason Marble Rock Rocksprings Lovington and San Antonio are named with short weekend or travel notes.
Church Announcements and Upcoming Services
Local churches issue cordial welcomes with Mass times at St. Anthony and details for Methodist revival set to begin August 20 under Rev. E E Reeves. Harper church notes include new educational wing partitions and chair deliveries from Temple, with church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Reeves
Carl Ochler
Temple
Harper
Board of Missions
Adolph Kott Named to Gillespie County FHA Committee
Adolph Kott of Kerr County was appointed to the Farmers Home Administration committee for Gillespie County by State Director Wal ter T. McKay. The committee vets loan eligibility and values farms for FHA loans and advises on loan approval, refinancing, and farm management. Other members are Richard Laurence and Lee Schmidt. Roy Weinheimer previous member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kott
Kerr Rt
Fredericksburg
Texas
Farmers Home Administration Committee
Gillespie County
Milton F. Wilfon
Walter T. McKay
Dallas
Kott
Roy E. Weinheimer
Stonewall
Richard T. Laurence
Willow City
Lee A. Schmidt
Harper
Farmers Home Administration
D V B S Closeout Program and Sunday Services
The Friday evening program starts at 7 30 with the D V B S. Sunday morning Sunday School begins at 10 and worship at 11 with a sermon on worship in The Psalms from Psalm 29 The Song of the Thunder Storm. Sunday evening at 7 30 a team from Austin led by Rev Charles Dickey will present the 1956 57 General Assembly program of Steward ship and Promotion. Sunday July 29 is quarterly Youth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charles Dickey
St. Andrew Church
General Assembly
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Carlos Parker, pastor, invites the public to attend Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m mixed choir rehearsal at 7 45 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m all times likely.
Eddie Kensing Returns Home After Illness
Friends and relatives report Eddie Kens ing, long ill in a San Antonio hospital, came home last week Friday and is much improved. Guests at Rev. Richard Gammenthaler’s Fredericksburg home for dinner last Thursday included his daughter Mrs Bill Bye fus and California visitors, while Rev. Gammenthaler hosts his guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kensing
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
Richard Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Bill Byefus
California
Rev. Gammenthaler
Jones Family Spends Sunday in Harper
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their children from Rocksprings visited Harper on Sunday. Buzzy Parker has taken a job in San Antonio with the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Harper
Buzzy Parker
San Antonio
The
Soil Conservation Service
Local visitors include Round Mountain Harper guest andSan Antonio family
Oliver Roberts of Round Mountain was a Harper visitor during the week. Mr. and Mrs. David Butler and son and Mrs. David Bethea and small daughter of San Antonio were here Saturday visiting their mother, Mrs. Floyd Boatright. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lennon of Midland, Mrs. Ellace of Quemada and Mrs. Herbert Jones visited the Morris Ranch Cemetery Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
Fred Gant Menthaler
Charles Fowler
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
David Butler
David Bethea
Floyd Boatright
J. W. Lennon
Midland
Ellace
Quemada
Herbert Jones
Morris Ranch
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Harper Herald
W.w.rcib
William Hector Sherertz
Hazen G. Werner
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Methodist Church
Sherertz
Trinity Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Ohio
Willam Lambeth
Lambeth
Francis Asbury
Dwight Lamar Sherertz
Old Umtali
Ahodesia
China
Jamestown
America
Virginia
United States
Protestant Episcopal Church
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Fredericksburg, ‘Texas
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Vexas
Richard Ginder
Catholic State League of Texas
Harry Sheppard
Augusta
Georgia
Fred Bierschwale
Vester B. Parker
J. B. Birt
Vester Parker
Tommy Skipper
Lydia Bierschwale
Skippers
Kay
Paula Farquhar
Bill Green
Charles Barrett
Rou
Merkel
WEP Prn
Soil Conservati District
Noxville News
Joe Parker
Walter Parker
Lackland Air Force Base
J. O. Stovall
San Angelo
Aubrey Harper
William Keen
Alvin Feller
Kerrville
Alfred Kramer
Willie Collins
James River
Hardin Tobin
Tracy Tobin
A. D. Brown
Mason
Wallace Brown
Wallace
Ida Kneese
Tommy Kneese
Kerrvilly
M. F. Randall
Anita
Houston
Chester Granville
E. D. Cochran
Lovington
New Mexico
Mary Lou Evans
A. L. Bierschwale
LeeRoy Kramer
Mrs
Marvin Kramer
Harver
St. Anne
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Luther League Meeting
Jessie Long
Jesse A. Long
Miss Bernice Duderstailt
Psalm
Gillespie CO
Ernest QO. Landis
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
Milton C. Durst
Jarvis Wieser
FHA
Felix T. Tybor
Harper Community
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Pastor
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Tappan Ranges
Vapo - Butane CO
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskope Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
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