19 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
1
The Harper Herald weekly paper in Harper Texas announces subscription at 1.50 per year. It notes its weekly status and local focus with a brief editorial flourish from Marcus Aurelius about valuing time and living rationally.
Washington reports the wool price support program may expire November 1 unless Senate action on a bill by Senator O Mahoney clears both houses in time. CCC buys wool about 8 cents below producer price due to imports competition and British stockpile control threatens American producers.
Dutch families adopt 20000 American WWII graves at Margraten as a charity project led by Father Heuschen and supported by the Netherlands War Graves committee. Families visit graves bring flowers on special dates and mail photos to relatives, though only about 20 percent of soldiers’ next of kin are known.
Mason Co news notes another school consolidation election scheduled for Saturday July 20 in Art Peters Prairie Fredonia Grit Ten Mile and Mason independent district. If the five districts vote against consolidation the others would be affected though supporters warn against assuming a repeat of prior endorsements. COF W R Root of Porto Rico visits local friends. Adoptions of American graves spread to Mollenhoek and Son Holland cemeteries with 3800 and 200 GIs buried respectively.
In Knox ville Tennessee the Pastor's Association merged with the Negro Pastor's Association forming biracial committees to oppose Klan activity. Miami ministers authorize action to study interracial conditions and prevent friction. Also noted: 400 reform rabbis warn about rising divorce rates and offer marriage counseling and classes.
A column quotes Roosevelt’s 1930 radio remarks criticizing federal overreach and urging strong states’ rights to keep the union intact. The writer questions the rise of “MASTER MINDS” in Washington and asks when Americans will resist centralization and defend home rule.
An article fragment mixes anti Catholic material with church notices from Harper Texas. It lists dubious Catholic fears and quotes from Our Sunday Visitor Press alongside upcoming services at Pentecostal and Methodist churches, births, and local visits. The piece blends propaganda with community church event announcements and social notes.
The notice lists Mass at 9 30 on Sunday July 21 followed by a Socility meeting. A quarterly deanery meeting is set for Sunday July 28 in Bandera. The week of July 29 features a Summer School of Catholic Action at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio. All are welcome to attend any service.
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