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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
1
The Harper Herald urges readers to subscribe at 1.50 per year asserting rising rates support local business. It frames the subscription as a strong, if not the strongest, investment for community growth.
Senator Dutton S. Peterson of Odessa New York urges stronger support for the rural church through the Methodist Rural Fellowship. He notes the need for a nationwide program and a philosophy serving the entire rural community. The piece also discusses recent church rulings allowing women to be ordained and serve in ministry.
The Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church vote to merge into the United Church of Christ in the USA. The new body would exceed 2,000,000 members and become the seventh largest Protestant denomination, with formal union likely in June 1937 barring court delays.
The World Presbyterian Alliance announces its executive committee will convene August 7 to 11 in Prague Czechoslovakia. The body, a global consultative group of Presbyterian and Reformed churches, joins a growing list of Protestant groups meeting behind the iron curtain.
The Interboard Committee lists 398 Protestant missionaries in Japan. Methodists lead with 132, followed by the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. with 62 and the United Church of Canada with 54. Other groups include Congregational Christian 42 and Evangelical and Reformed 37.
Msgr John S Kennedy criticizes modern peace of mind religion that promises wealth and happiness without sin. He urges a Christian life rooted in repentance and the Christic crucifixion, noting saints endured suffering for true peace found in God. Real peace requires recognizing sin and doing penance within God’s reality.
Income and expense reports show Daniel and Yarborough leading in receipts and expenditures in Texas races with Daniel far ahead in contributions. Health officials credit Salk vaccine for a milder polio year as cases drop from 375 to 269 in the period.
Upper Llanos reports growing Canada wildrye seed nearing maturity with good stands along highway rights of way and US Highway 83 south of Junction. Board of Supervisors bought seed strippers to sell at the Courthouse for five dollars. SCS technicians at Sonora Station discuss grazing trials with sheep cattle and goats noting 32 animal units per acre gains and invite ranchers to visit and plan range use.
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District offers 30 dollars in prize money for the best conservation float. Community groups are asked to enter to promote soil and water conservation. SCS specialists James E. Smith and Bill Roundtree visited projects including Klein grass and Pretoria blue stem trials.
District farmers report worsening drought impacts with herd liquidation credit exhaustion and high feed costs. Officials discuss relief, with disaster loans at 3 to 5 percent and longer terms. Government mayswap feed for $1 credits and consider a fall hay program. we seek protein feed and rain.
Harver's Churches extend a cordial welcome to all. Mess on Sunday at 9 o'clock. Friday night at 8, Catholic Action Councils hold weekly meetings. Anyone may attend any service. You are always welcome in a Catholic church and may walk in at any time.
The church lists English and German worship times on July 15 and 18, plus a Women's Missionary Meeting. It notes a Harp er Methodist Revival in August 2026 led by Rev E F Reeves with daily 8 p.m. services and music, pending schedule changes. Updates on building progress include temporary partitions, chair needs, and Youth Activity Week details in nearby Grace Church.
Mr and Mrs Fred Nichols and their son Frank and family visited the Fred Gammenthalers while traveling to San Antonio on Saturday a week ago The event records a brief social call during a private trip between households in the local area.
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 7:30. W M U G A Sunbeams and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
The Harper Presbyterian Church announces Sunday worship at 10 and 11 o'clock with a sermon series on Psalms. Daily Vacation Church School starts Monday at 5 p.m. in cooperation with the Methodist Sunday School. The Women's Circle meets Thursday afternoon. Esther Mueller of Fredericksburg will lecture on churches and cathedrals of Germany. Visitors welcome.
Carlos Parker, Pastor invites the public to weekly services including Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m mixed choir rehearsal at 5 p m and evangelistic service at 7 45 p m all are welcome to attend any or all services.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Maurer and their children from Nazareth visited Henry Maurer at his home last week, sharing time with the family.
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