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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1960

Page

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No Winning Candidate Must Govern After Victory

The column argues foreign policy will dominate the 1950s election with Tokyo riots signaling Communist threats led by Red China. It warns against cynical campaigning, urges responsible free speech, and says a winner must govern effectively to avoid derailing the new administration.

U. S William 5. White Tokyo Eisenhower White Japan Kremlin Red China Mr. White Soviet Kremlin Red China Nikita Khushchev Orient Asia Portland Ore

Gillespie County Fair Catalogues Now Available

The 72nd Gillespie County Fair catalogue features Fair Queen Dorothy Crenwelge with an Angora goat kid on the cover. It lists divisions prizes entertainment and fair details for August 26 27 28 with catalogues distributed to regular exhibitors.

Gillespie County Fair Emma Petmecky Gillespie County Fair Association Gillespie County Dorothy Crenwelge

Missionaries from Japan to Visit Iowa for Am ica Program

The Rev and Mrs Musaichi Honami of Tokyo travel to the United States as part of the Mission to America program of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. They will be hosted by the Congregational Christian Conference of Iowa, promoting cross cultural understanding. The couple speaks English. Honami studied in Mito and Matsuyama while Mrs Honami taught at Shinonome Girls School.

Japan Iowa Musaichi Honami Tokyo U.S.A Amica American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions United Church of Christ American Board United States Congregational Christian State Conferences

Lutheran church bodies organize over two thousand new congregations

During 1950 to 1959 the National Lutheran Council reports 1202 new missions by eight NLC bodies with 1101 in 48 states and eight in Alaska and Hawaii, Canada 88, Puerto Rico four, and Mexico one. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod opened 952 mission stations mostly new congregations plus college and institutional chaplaincy missions with many in metropolitan areas.

Lutheran Church America National Lutheran Council NLC States Alaska Hawaii Canada Puerto Rico Mexico Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod United States

Royal Visit Marks Reformation Anniversary Meetings in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the inaugural three day General Assembly ceremonies in Scotland October 11 to 13 honoring the Reformation centennial. Edinburgh events include a thanksgiving service at the High Kirk and activities by women and youth groups along with a historic pageant and a Festival of Reformed Praise. Speakers include Dr John A Mackay and Dr Henri d Espine. Also three Methodist missionaries earned high state awards. Dr and Mrs George Way Harley received Liberia’s Knight with Great Band of the Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption from President Tubman after 35 years at the Ganta mission, now residing in Lancaster Virginia.

Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh General Assembly Church of Scotland Scotland Edinburgh High Kirk John A. Mackay World Alliance of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches Henri d’Espine Swiss Protestant Federation Liberia Chile George Way Harley Humane Order of African Redemption William V. S Tubman Monrovia Harley Ganta Mission Station Lancaster

Mind Over Matter The Handi capped In Industrial Rehabilitation

The article argues the handicapped should be absorbed into industry citing World War II as a turning point. It highlights Abilities Inc. a million dollar business employing 350 and Henry Viscardi's Give Us The Tools as proof that the disabled can work and lead productive lives.

Jets Inustry Milton Abilities, Inc Henry Viscardi

Doss Scout Troop Praises Camp Tom Wooten

Doss Boy Scout Troop returns from a week at Camp Tom Wooten with praise for staff and program. Rodney Sauer and Alva ir rise from Tenderfoot to 2nd Class while Gerald Wayne Fritz and Lamar Lively reach 1st Class. Fritz and Lively win archery. ten merit badges earned including swimming and lifesaving. Dennis Lange earns a special bow score feat.

Doss Boy Scout Troop Tom Wooten Doss Camp Rodney Sauer Alvair Tenderfoot Gerald Wayne Fritz Lamar Lively Lenville Crenwelze Luther Starr Clayton Crenwelge Luther Rode Gordon Anthony Sauer Hugo Moellendorf Billie Mundh Ronald Friedrich Dennis Lange Adul

Rothmanns and Harper Family Guests Attend Barbecue

Mr and Mrs F D Rothmann and daughters of Odessa were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Victor Harper on Wednesday and also visited Mr and Mrs Jack Jones for a barbecue supper Thursday evening.

F. D. Rothmann Odessa Victor Harper Jack Jones

Port Arthur Family Visits Grandparents This Weekend

Wee Mr and Mrs Charles Fried rich and their daughter visited the Lonnie Friedrich and Archie Lennons in Port Arthur over the weekend.

Charles Friedrich Port Arthur Lonnie Friedrich Archie Lennons

Deep plow and root rot advice for 1961 cotton farming

Dr Harlan Smith, extension plant pathologist, urges deep plowing 10 to 14 inches or more to reduce root rot before planting cotton in 1961. He notes the practice works best after two weeks of hot, dry weather following plowing. Also mentions Florence J. Prouty of Olde Montana receiving the Bernardo O'Higgins Medal in First Degree from Chile.

Harlan Smith Florence J. Prouty Olde Montana Bernado O'Higgins Chile Sweet Memorial Institute Santiago Foreign Ministry Bernardo O'Higgins George Washington

Visitors and social visits across town noted in society column

Mrs. Herbert Jones hosted guests including her niece Mrs. Nicolas Ney and sister Mrs. Ella Lee of San Antonio. The group also visited Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr. Mrs. Charlie Rogers and Mrs. Herbert Jones plus granddaughter Miss Twinkles Lennon accompanied Miss Jeanette Rogers to Mason for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Durst and sons. A rumor mentions a man named Tom killed his wife with a golf club and asks how many strokes were recorded.

Herbert Jones Nicholas Ney Ella Lee San Antonio Watkins Tarr Charlie Rogers Twinkles Lennon Jeanette Rogers Mason Louis Durst Tom

Church Announcements Cordial Welcome and July August Mass Schedule

Harper's churches invite attendance this Sunday with a reminder to keep the Sabbath holy. The July August mass schedule lists services on various dates at 7:30 and 9 o'clock, with First Friday and Feast of the Assumption timings. Emergency contacts include Texas Catholic Boys Camp in Mt Home and possible numbers in Fredericksburg or Kerrville. Walk in anytime.

Harper's Churches Texas Catholic Boys Camp Mt. Home Texas Fredericksburg Kerrville

St James Lutheran Church Sunday worship and outing notice

Rev. C. H. Rose leads services at 9 20 a m study 10 30 a m worship and a 3 00 p m outing at Camp Chrysalis. Wednesday brings 4 00 p m Women s Missionary Society. An invitation is extended to all to attend.

Camp Chrysalis Women's Missionary Society

Methodist Church Schedule and Notices

E. C. Lambert pastor leads Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion on the third Sunday. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets first Tuesday, Mrs. Roy Ressman president. Official Board meets second Tuesday, Ray Bierschwabe chair. Organist Miss Scotty Lee Taylor. Long Leader Mrs. Marie Taylor. Welcome to all.

Re. E. C. Lambert Marie Taylor Scotty Lee Taylor T. J. Oehler Woman's Society of Christian Service Roy Ressman Ray Bierschwabe

Boy Stung By Wasp Receives Medical Attention

Van C Brown Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Van C Brown Sr, was stung on the top of his head Friday and taken to the doctor for care. The text urges killing wasps as they are numerous, poisonous, and painful.

van C. Brown Jr van C. Brown Sr

Social Visit Highlights From Fredericksburg Weekend

Miss Gertrude Maurer of Fredericksburg spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rogers were dinner guests of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Rogers, and Phil Sunday. Other visitors included Mrs. F. M. Floyd, Miss Francis Floyd, and Mrs. A. C. Wendel. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf on Saturday were Mrs. Cora Nabers and Mrs. Emil Hopf of Fredericksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers. Mr. and Mrs. Delton Wilson of Austin visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dittmar, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Kerrville over the weekend.

Gertrude Maurer Fredericksburg Mrs Henry Maurer Pat Rogers J. J. Rogers Phil Sunday F. M. Floyd Francis Floyd A. C. Wendel Oliver Hopf Cora Nabers Emil Hopf Fred Nabers Delton Wilson Austin Edwin Dittmar Mrs. Wilson Kerrville

Local visitors and travels noted in Galveston and San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mr and Mrs Olin Walker spent days at Galveston visiting her brother Carrol Walker and family and doing fishing. Cyrus Schmidt and Mrs Ralph Gillespie of Midland spent the weekend with their parents. Cyrus heads to Rhode Island where he will be stationed. Ola Peril visited her brother H R Colbath at Hondo and they toured San Antonio. R E Peril and children joined his mother for supper. Mrs Norman Sullivan and two children of San Antonio visited Lang family in town. Other visitors were Ellis Lang and Sharon Kay of Comfort who visited Friday night.

Dayton Rahe Olin Walker Galveston Carrol Walker Cyrus Schmidt Ralph Gillespie Midland Lee Schmidt Cyrus Rhode Island Ola Peril H. R. Colbath Hondo San Antonio Norman Sullivan Edwin Lang Jr Ellis Lang Sharon Kay Comfort

For Sale Ripe Hale Haven Peaches Near Fredericksburg

A sale notice lists ripe Hale Haven peaches for sale on Tivydale Road and Ranch Road 2093 about 1% miles west of Fredericksburg Airport. Contact Quincy Kothmann. August 4.

Hale Haven Tivydale Ranch Road Fredericksburg Quincy Kothmann

Bible Study and Prayer Meetings Schedule

The notice lists weekly religious gatherings including Wednesday at 7 30 p m Bible Study Friday at 4 p m Ladies prayer meeting Sunday 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship and 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service All are invited to attend and participate.

Ladies Prayer Meeting

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev W H Totty leads worship with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship service at 11 a m followed by an evening service at 7 p m A cordial welcome to all attends this church notice

First Baptist Church W. H. Totty

Worship Service Invitation with Holy Communion

John Albrecht and Pastor Charles Mains lead a Sunday service schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m on July 10 in charge by Rev Lee H Smith. Attendees are invited to join in the morning worship and Holy Communion.

John Albrecht Charles Mains Johm Tarr Lee H. Smith

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