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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
7
A brief editorial note extols the irreplacable role of the newspaper in delivering news and local background, emphasizing the value of a yearly subscription of $1.50. The piece frames loyal readership as essential to maintaining informed communities.
Washington observers noted price shifts after controls ended with meat and milk prices rising due to subsidy removal while the government had spent billions to aid groceries. Hogs and cattle moved more freely at stockyards as legitimate buyers gained footing, ending a period of scarcity and black market competition.
Mrs. W. C. Russel Jr. and Miss Margie Lennon visited the Raymond Cottle home. July 4th had Don and Mrs. Crawford Goode of Kerrville visiting Mrs. Abbie Cook and the F. M. Floyd family last week.
Mr. F M Floyd and Mr E B Eckerle traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday for a business trip. Mr and Mrs Maxie Bauman of Kerrville visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann, on Friday.
The American Bible Society aims to print and distribute 100000 Bibles and 2500000 New Testaments in Japanese as part of a $600000 fundraising drive. Japanese church groups request the material, with New York Christians contributing $5000. Virginia praises six uniformed Negro policemen in Norfolk to curb delinquency and boost race relations.
Bishop Arthur J. Moore of Atlanta and Bishop Lewis Hartman of Boston led commissioning for foreign service. Missionen to Angola Africa include Rev Charles Britt East Tallahassee Ala. to Angola. Wesley Ginn Girard Ohio to India. E K Knettler Bristol Pa to China. Wesley Matzigkeit Anderson Ind to Mexico. L M to unspecified posting.
Mr and Mrs Homer Pugh and their son Pat from Dallas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Sam Parker and returned home Sunday.
Mrs West of Eldorado spent several days visiting Mrs Spencer and family last week.
Mr and Mrs Duboise Parker of Kerrville visited Sunday with their son Sam Parker and his wife.
Commerce Secretary Henry Wallace defended the Emergency Food Program before the Senate Small Business Committee. He disclosed $300,000 in admin costs to raise about $323,000 and said up to $500,000 more may be borrowed from UNRRA to reach a roughly $9 million goal. He called the effort morally and psychologically important for volunteers to act, not just for calories.
Seiberling Rubber Company announces acquisition of the former Continental Motors war plant in Garland Dallas County Texas. The $4 000 000 expansion plan aims to raise tire and tube production to meet dealer demand. The 260 000 square foot facility could employ about 800 and bake in excess of 600 000 tires and tubes annually, boosting prewar capacity by more than two and a half times.
Catholic devotional text offers a patient friendly prayer for dying the piece also records visits among Georgetown San Antonio Kerrville Seguin Rocksprings Round Mountain and local families during the Fourth of July holiday The blend of religious instruction and community notices reflects a small town newspaper blend of faith and local life
Sunday July 14 features Masses at 9 30 and an official Communion Sunday for the Holy Name Society and men. St Ann Society meets after Mass. G Howland Shaw, former Assistant Secretary of State, speaks on the Catholic Hour at 5 pm on WOAS. You are welcome to attend any service.
July events list church activities at the Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Charles G Workman. Youth Caravan runs July 6-12 with 7:30 pm choir practice 9 pm movie and recreation and manual work projects daily. Also notes a wedding attendance and a broken leg incident.
Rev. A. R. Allen leads Sunday School at 10:15 a m. Morning Worship at 11:15 a m. Preaching at 7:30 p m. Union Sunday School at 10 a m with worship at 11 a m. All are welcome. Herald subscription offered at 1 50 per year.
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