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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1956

Page

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Missionaries Foster Global Education Network Across Asia

The text chronicles the origins of Ewha Woman’s University in Korea from a single room and pupil, expanding into a major female education program. It notes overseas aid through Helfer Project and a broad Methodist Crusade Scholars program with participants from 55 countries educated in 137 institutions, under ecumenical oversight and church support.

Korea Ewha Woman's University Seoul Asia Republic of South Korea Helfer Project, Inc Angola Ecuador Germany Greece India Italy Japan Mexico Pakistan Puerto Rico United States Methodist Church

Christian literacy teams head for Tanganyika and beyond

A U S literacy group plans a three month campaign in Tanganyika to train locals to read and write in their own language then move through Kenya Belgian Congo Ruanda Urundi Egypt and the Sudan training nationals to replicate the effort. James Carty editor of the Nashville Tennessean participates.

United States Tanganyika Iica Floyd Shacklock Department of National Council of Churches Kenya Belgian Congo Ruanda Urundi Egypt Sudan James Carty The Nashville Tenniessean Scearritt College

Noxville News Notes Family Visits and Dry Weather

Mrs J A Milani reports on local residents travel and family gatherings in Noxville. Jess Parker and others visit Fredericksburg, San Antonio trips, Bible School near Harper, and friends in Harper, Stonewall, Bronte, and Beaumont. The piece notes extreme heat and drought impacting local rivers and chores.

Jess F. Parker Fredericksburg Janice, Doylene Joyce Parker Doyle Parker San Antonio Wayh Brown Mary Ellis Bruce Parker Cecil Parker Harper Fred Whetstone Tommy Whet

Catholic State League of Texas Plans 57th Annual Convention

The Catholic State League of Texas and affiliated groups announce their 57th annual convention in Nada from July 9 to 12. Rev. Arnold Andris leads local preparations at the Church of the Nativity for delegates and visitors. Bishop Markovsky will deliver the Solemn Mass sermon on Wednesday July 11 at 8 30.

Catholic State League of Texas Nada National Catholic Women's Union Texas Catholic Life Insurance Union Arnold Andris Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Markovsky John L. Markovsky Amarillo Albert George Henkes Sacred Heart Church San Antonio Catholic Central Vertin of America Catholic State League Life Insurance Union Father Lenzen The Jacob Lenzen Castroville State Federation of Labor Democratic Party Ralph Yarborough Ben Ramsey Monsignor Schnetzer Peter J. Schnetzer National Catholic Women’s Union Henkes St. Joseph's Society Convention Hall John P. Pfeiffer Catholic Central Verein of America Henriette Galle Archdiocesan Lay Board Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Rural Life K. J. T. Hall Anders

Texans Frightened By Drought and Water Fights

Drought and record heat grip Texas as farmers and city dwellers face crop failures and dwindling water supplies. The State Board of Water Engineers weighs Canyon Dam rights while San Antonio seeks 100,000 acre feet yearly. GBRA opposes. Falcon Dam shuts down and a watermaster rationing system starts.

Austin Texas State Board of Water Engineers Canyon San Antonio Guadalupe Blanco River Authority GBRA Rio Grande Falcon State Water Resources Committee Texas Water Development Fund Peopl

Misleading Advertising Provokes Reform in Texas

Texas Department of Agriculture campaigns target misleading fuel and food price signs. Officials note near illegible fractions on gasoline ads violate weights and measures laws aimed at full value. The department plans stricter penalties, new poultry rules, and strengthened licenses ahead of the January legislative session.

Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Agriculture

Tax case of Francisco Saenz Jr. postponed to July 9

Francisco Saenz Jr former Duval County treasurer face federal income tax evasion charges. The U S Court at Austin reset the hearing to July 9. An all time high bid for state land mineral leases went to University of Texas after State Lund Mi Company offered a 4 260 000 bonus on 3 840 acres in Pecos County. This included royalty. Total bonus on University leases at the June adita reached 16 437 251.

Francisco Saenz Jr Duval County U. S Austin University of Texas Statelind Mi Company Pecos County Adida

Churches Extend Welcome and Sunday Schedule Change

Harper's notices invite readers to attend Catholic services this Sunday July 8 with Masses at 7:30 and 9:30, one half hour later than usual. First Communion at the first Mass, youth social, Confaternity meeting, and an 8 PM Friday Mass are announced, with open invitation to all to attend any service.

Confraternity

St James and Methodist churches schedule services

St James Lutheran Church announces Divine Worship at 9 30 a m July 8 with Sunday School and Bible class at 8 30 a m Monthly Church Council meets July 9 Junior Mission Band gathers July 13 A cordial invitation to services Methodist Church led by Pastor Jesse A Long with pianist Bernice Duderstadt church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m.

Trinity Jesse A. Long Bernice Duderstadt

Summer Vacation Bible School Ends with First Communion

The Annual Vacation School at St. Anthony's Church ends on Sunday during the 7:30 Mass with First and Solemn Communion. Sixty two children are enrolled. six will receive First Holy Communion namely Helen Esquell Bernice Kramer Catherine Lange Larry Reed Barbara Stehling and Anthony Wahrmund. Nineteen will receive Solemn Communion. Two Sisters from San Antonio Mrs Alfons Stehling and Father Gitter taught with Evelyn Rischner substituting briefly as required.

St. Anthony's Church Helen Esquell Bernice Kramer Catherine Lange Larry Reed Barbara Stehling Anthony Wahrmund San Antonio Alfons Stehling Father Gitter Evelyn Rischner

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for condolences

The bereaved family thanks Father Gitter Dr Paul Schwab Dr Hardin Perry and Dr Jones Schaetter Funeral Home Mary Linton Stevens and the miela choir pall bearers neighbors and friends who helped with funeral duties and provided flowers gifts and cards for the death of their husband father and grandfather.

Father Gitter Paul J. Schwab Hardin Perry Jones Schaetter Mary Linton Stevens Miale A. C. Wendel Watkins Tarr Arthur Bierschwale Gilbert Anderegg

Drouth Feed Program Extended Across Counties

Walter T. McKay announced that Farmers Home Administration county committees can accept drought feed aid applications through August 31 1956 to secure feed grain for livestock through September 30 1956 based on on hand and harvest projections. Gillespie Kimble and Menard counties are reinstated with local officers handling applications in Fredericksburg and ASC offices elsewhere.

Walter T. McKay Farmers Home Administration FHA Gillespie Kimble Menard Milton F. Wilfong Gillespie County Schroeder Fredericksburg Texas ASC

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

D. W. Brown pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Training Union at 8:30 p.m. W M U G A Sunbeams and Brotherhood meet twice monthly on Wednesdays.

First Baptist Church D. W. Brown Num

Harper Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday School

Regular Sunday School classes at 10:00 include young people taught by Harold Schmidt and an adult class in the manse. Morning worship at 11:00 features Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens reporting on a San Antonio training conference. Visitors welcome to worship.

Harold Schmidt Manse Homer Lee Stevens San Antonio

Harper Pentecostal Church service schedule announced

Carlos Parker, Pastor invites the public to attend Harper Pentecostal Church services. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 30 p m. Sunday school 10 00 a m. Morning worship 11 00 a m. Mixed choir rehearsal 5 00 p m. Evangelistic service 7 45 p m.

Stevens Visit Includes Bode Visit and Harper Trip

Mr and Mrs J M Stevens with Mrs Creighton Stevens and Mrs Dayton Rade visited Mr and Mrs Donnie Bode Monday afternoon Jim Bob and Logan Stevens joined the group and spent several days visiting at the Bodes before traveling to Harper

J. M. Stevens Creighton Stevens Dayton Rade Donnie Bode Jim Bob Logan Stevens Bodes Harper

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