Rockefeller Gifts Fuel Theological School Grants
Rockefeller funds totaling 10.375 million to six seminaries and the American Association of Theological Schools begin under a 20 million gift to strengthen Protestant religious education. Grants include 2.9 million to Vanderbilt School of Religion and 1.75 million to the University of Chicago Federated Theological Faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Theological Schools
Sealantte Jound, Inc
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Vanderbilt University School of Religion
Nashville
Tennessee
Federated Theological Faculty
University of Chicago
Pacific School of Re Vgion
Berkeley
California
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Yale University Divinity School
Harvard University Divinity School
Visitors From Nevada And Texas Gather For Christmas
Mr and Mrs Elmer Roberts of Wellington Nev visited Wellington and Round Mountain friends including Roy Barrett Onie Parker and Oliver Roberts. Jerry Bierschwale with daughters and Fred Bierschwale ill in Legion Hospital received guests from Big Spring. Gordon Harper home hosted Christmas dinner for Earl and Family Midland Victor Harper and Herbert Gamel with Clayton Weller family. Arthur Bierschwale and family left for Harlingen to spend holidays with Clark Bierschwale and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roberts
Wellington
Nev
Roy Roberts
Charlie Barrett
Onie Parker
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
Jerry Blerschwale
Big Spring
Fred Bierschwale
The
Legion
Gordon Harper
Earl Walker
Midland
Victor Harper
Herbert Gamel
Clayton Weller
Artur Bierschwale
Harlingen
Clark Bierschwale
E. R. Brown
Paul Barr
Marshall Brown
Junction
Mr. Brown
Wallace Brown
John
White Knight of Safety calls for nation in S D Day drive
A safety advocate urges the public to join the S-D Day campaign to reduce traffic deaths. He cites Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey and Washington as success examples and notes the goal is education plus 27 hours of careful driving nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Washington
Ned Dearborn
National Safety Council
Chicago
Water Conditions In Texas
Water conditions in Texas report a statewide drought with record low November flows in many streams. Upstream reservoir releases maintained the Lower Colorado and Brazos, major reservoirs’ storage fell about 5 percent, while groundwater rose in most wells except Travis county. The notice urges careful pasture planning and stock management for winter, including reducing stock and leasing pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Water Engineers
Vernon
Texas
Colorado
Brazos River
Winter Garden
la Pryor
Travis
Buda
San Antonio
Travis County
Edwards
Harris County
Alef
Pasadena
Houston
Amarillo
Brazos
Trinity
San Jacinto
Sabine
Evadale
Lake Houston
Comal Springs
New Braunfels
Guadalupe River
Town Bluff
Optimism Grows Over Traffic Safety Efforts and Drought Notes
The discussion highlights optimism from precautionary traffic safety measures and a push for community action on S D Day to reduce accidents. The report also covers groundwater levels across Texas with record lows in November, noting declines in Travis and Harris counties and drought impacts on reservoirs and streams.
Church Announcements From Harper’s Churches
The local churches invite attendance for New Year services with Masses and worship schedules. The Catholic and Methodist congregations share January 1 services, Holy Hour, Bible class, and a watch night at 10 30. Special programs include a film on Dec 31 and a piano highlight by Bernice Duderstadt. Rev Horace King outlines plans for a new educational building in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilleres
Harper Presbyterian Church
Bernice Duderstadt
M. R. Duderstadt
Horace King
San Antonio
Kinsey and Parker Families Share Holiday Tidings
Noxville News records a flurry of Christmas visits among Kinsey Parker and Stapp families. Mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Kinsey with son from Plainview and relatives visiting in Kerrville San Saba Junction and San Antonio. Plans note Walter Parker Jr shipping to Japan. Lots of hunters prepare for lease season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty Kinsey
Plainview
Willard Stapp
A. J. Kinsey
Jess F. Parker
Kerrville
Willie Collins
Dillard Stapp
San Saba
Leon Becker
Plain. View
Jack Stapp
Junction
Susie Stapp
Walter Parker
Johnny Ackle
Beaumont
Walter Parker Jr
New Braunfels
Joe Parker
J. A. Milam
J. A. Milams
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
Jett Parkers
Kerville
San Antonio
Doyle Parker
Janice Parker
Judy Fuller
Earl Baker
E. J
Cecil
Garland
Raymond Parker
Aubrey
Japan
Jim
Walter
Cherry Parker
Local families visit Eddie Reed household Monday
Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and Gertrude Mr and Mrs Francis Fritz and children Mr and Mrs Bob Fritz and children and Miss Roselyn and friend Harvey Treibs were all guests of the Eddie Reed family Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Francis Fritz
Bob Fritz
Roselyn
Harvey Treibs
Eddie Reed
Henry Mauer
Clemens Maurer
Kerrville
First Baptist Church Schedule and Invitations
D. W. Brown, pastor invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. WMS GA Sunbeams and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Num
Sunbeams
Brotherhood
Harper and Harper Pentecostal Church Notices
Sunday worship at Harper Presbyterian Church includes Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion visitors welcome. Harper Pentecostal Church lists combined holiday visits by Parker White wood Bede Barrett Thurman Braden McKinney Rogers Maurer and others visiting family in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzy Parker
Kenneth Whitewood
Donnie Bede
Ft. Stockton
Colon Barrett
New Mexico
Boyd Thurman
Chicks for sale from Comfort Hatchery Texas
Hatchery advertises day old chicks and started pullets in multiple breeds. First hatch January 2 includes White Leghorns Austra White Combines Danish Brown Leghorn Barred Plymouth Rocks and Dark Cornish Game. Sexed or straight run options with 2 and 4 week olds later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
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W.w.reib
Woman's Auxiliary
National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Geneva
Switzerland
World Council of Churches
Elizabeth Sibley
Edwin A.) Stebbins
Rochester
New York
United States
Congress
Eugene Carson Blake
National Council of Churches
U.S. Senate
Blake
Na Alona Council
Department of Agriculture
Church World Service
Gaither P. Warfield
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
American Bible Society
Europe
Hongkong
Southeast Asia
India
Middle East
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Brewster Boot Shop
Hubbert Brewster
Junction, Texas
John Veere
Krauskope Bros
Fredericksburg
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Texas Board of Water Engineers
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U.S. Weather Bureau
EL Paso
Uvalde
Alief
Paso Area
Edwards Plateau
Carrizo
Alfred Lehne
Robert Lehne
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Gillespie County
Istrict News
W. G. Garrett
White Oak
Norbert Stehling
Midkiff
Herman Kramer
Russell
Joe Maurer
Don Honig
John Wendel
Harper’s
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Jos
Methodist Church
Jessie Long
Noxville News
J. A. Milan
Felix T. Tybor
Hs bin Pratt
Rove
Miceder Mupelee
Beaice Chanee
Aghes
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Paul Jd. Schwab
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Phil Braden
Maude McKinney
Nath Walker
J. J. Rogers
Bill Lea
Roy Deaton
Sanderson
Campbell Kerr
Brownville
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Ted Rogers
Bob McElroy
Loyah
Charles Allen
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Tappan Ranges
Vapo - Butane CO
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
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