Two American Missionaries Talk to U.S. Troops in Korea
Two former POWs Rev Dr A Kristian Jensen and Bishop Thomas Quinlan accept three week talks with American soldiers under General J J White in Korea. They address the prisoner of war code of conduct and counter brain washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
J. J. White
Affe-Eighth Army Command
Korea
P.O.W
A. Kristian Jensen
Methodist Mission
Thomas Quinlan
Apostolic Delegation
Roman Catholic Church
Jensen
Quinlan
Ministers to Take Part in 1956 Exchange Program
Nine European and eleven U S Methodist ministers will travel for the 1956 summer exchange preacher program. Exchanges include Austria England and Wales with trips lasting four or five weeks. In seven cases ministerial couples will swap parsonages and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Austria
England
Wales
We Cannot Ignore God's Law By Rev Richard Ginder
A religious sermon urges keeping God as the permanent anchor amid life’s storms. It argues religion must embrace all Christian doctrine and commandments, not ease or false promises, to achieve happiness through complete devotion to Christ. Paulist Feature Service, Washington 17, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Chesterton
Pascal
Jesus
Christ
Washington
D.C
Catholic State League holds 57th annual convention in Nada
Over 300 delegates from four sections attended the Catholic State League of Texas convention in Nada July 9 to 12. Highlights include Mrs. Henrietta Gallo on women's role, John Pfeiffer on agriculture policy, and a Solemn High Mass led by Father Henkes. Awards honored Rural Life participants and St Joseph's Society Fredericksburg. Elections named Hafernik president. 1958 convention set for Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic State League
Catholic Life Insurance Union
League
Henrietta D. Gallo
San Antonio
National Catholic Women's Union
Texas
John P. Pfeiffer
Albert G. Henkes
John L. Morkovsky
Amarillo
O. B. Kalylich
D’hanis
Werner Bockholt
West
Patrick Hannon
Muenster
Maurice R. Hafernik
Andrew Roeve
Windthorst
Walter Zimmermann
Selma
Frank Hoelting
Nazareth
S. J. Marturano
Jarrell
Henrietta Galle
Frank Scheffe
Frank Herr
Leo Stippich
New Braunfel
Johnny Kubala
Aline Schuelte
Mary Ann Korenck
Nada
Eva Vrba
Temple
Harvey Mikulik
Wall
The
Life Insurance Union
Ben Schwegmann Sr
Martin Ebest
Felix G. Stehling
Fredericksburg
Theo P. Magott
Mike D'Hanis
Hallettsville
Visiting Ministers Follow Preaching Itinerary
Several Methodist ministers will participate without parish exchanges as they travel a preaching itinerary. The plan lists assigned dates and locations for each minister’s engagement rather than parish exchanges.
Grasses Introduced for Trial in Upper Llanos District
Three new grasses Pretoria bluestem Australian bluestem and thatchgrass were brought from San Antonio for trial in the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District. They are growing at W C Oliver's ranch in Junction with a grass nursery run by the SCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Oliver
L. E. York
Sam Coleman
San Antonio
Llanos Soil Conservation District
SCS
Junction
Noxaville Community Notices Record Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Jess F. Parker and Aubrey with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parker spent Sunday with J. A. Milam and Garland. Families visited Harper Methodist and Catholic churches and the Radio Post office. Miss Janice Parker teaches Bible School and trains as a Harper majorette. regular trips include Fredericksburg and Junction for work, band practice, and cattle stock checks at Stonewall ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess F. Parker
Aubrey
Raymond Parker
J. A. Milam
Garland
Fred Whetstone
Marshall Brown
Doyle Parker
Harper
Cecil Parker
Mary Ellis
Bruce
Fredericksburg
Radio Post
Dietel
Harper Herad
Dillard Stapp
San Saba
Leon Becker
Janice Parker
Noxville
Bill Berry
Junction
Walter Whitworth
Stonewall
Walton
Janice
Harper High School
Local residents share visits and departures across Texas
Joe Parker left for Lackland AFB to be stationed there. Mrs. J C Stovall of San Angelo visits her daughter Mrs Fred Bierschwale. Aubrey Harper and two children of Dallas spent the weekend with relatives. Walter Parker and his wife dined with her mother Mrs William Keen. Mrs Alvin Feller and children visited at Kerrville. Willie Collins from James River shopped in Harper. Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings visited Tracy Tobin on Friday. A D Brown of Mason visited Wallace Brown family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hector Sherertz
Hazen G. Werner
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Methodist Church
Sherertz
Trinity Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Ohio
William Lambeth
Lambeth
Francis Asbury
Dwight Lamar Sherertz
Old Umtali
Ahodesia
China
Joe Parker
Walter Parker
Lackland Air Force Base
J. C. Stovall
San Angelo
Fred Bierschwale
Aubrey Harper
Dallas
Hardin Tobin
Fredericksburg
Tracy Tobin
Ida Kneese Visits Kerrville Kin After Weeklong Stay
Ida Kneese spent several days visiting her son Tommy Kneese and family in Kerrville last week, returning home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kneese
Tommy Kneese
Kerrvilly
Randall Family Visits Mrs Granyville in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Randall and daughter Anita from Houston paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Chester Granyville during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Randall
Anita
Houston
Chester Granyville
Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
Harper church notices invite parishioners to Mass at 7:30 and 9 a.m. on July 22 for the feast of St Anne with Sunday School at 8:30 and worship at 9:30. Revival starts August 20 with Rev E E Reeves. dedication pending Board of Missions. new educational building partitions in use. Church School 9:45 worship 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Reeves
Carl Ochler
Temple
Harper
Board of Missions
District Attorney Candidate Marvin Blackburn Jr. Named
Marvin Blackburn Jr. of Junction is identified as the candidate for District Attorney in the Second 38th Judicial District. The notice cites his candidacy status and jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
Junction
Adolph Kott Named to FHA Gillespie County Committee
Adolph Kott of Kerr County was appointed to the Farmers Home Administration committee for Gillespie County this week. Milton F. Wilfon announced the appointment, made by State Director Walter T. McKay. The committee reviews loan eligibility and value of farms for FHA loans, advises on farm management, and supports loan approvals and servicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kott
Kerr Rt
Fredericksburg
Texas
Farmers Home Administration Committee
Gillespie County
Milton F. Wilfon
Walter T. McKay
Dallas
Kott
Roy E. Weinheimer
Stonewall
Richard T. Laurence
Willow City
Lee A. Schmidt
Harper
Farmers Home Administration
Harper Presbyterian Church announces weekend program and events
Dr. Paul J. Schwab leads worship in The Psalms using Psalm 29 The Song of the Thunder Storm at 11 a.m. The D V B S closing program occurs Friday July 20 at 7 30 p.m. An Austin team led by Rev Charles Dickey presents Steward ship and Promotion at 7 30 p.m. Sunday July 29 is Youth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charles Dickey
St. Andrew Church
General Assembly
Harper Pentecostal Church Schedule
Carlos Parker, pastor, invites the public to Bible study Wednesday night at 7 30, Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, mixed choir rehearsal at 9, and evangelistic service at 7 45. Attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Eddie Kensing Leaves San Antonio Hospital for Home
Friends report Eddie Kensing has returned home from a San Antonio hospital after a serious illness and is much improved. Guests at the Gammenthaler residence last Thursday included Rev. Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg and his daughter Mrs. Bill Byefus with California visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kensing
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
Richard Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Bill Byefus
California
Rev. Gammenthaler
Round Mountain Visitor Leads Local Harper Week
Oliver Roberts of Round Mountain visited Harper during the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. David Butler and son, and Mrs. David Bethea with daughter, from San Antonio, were here Saturday to visit their mother Mrs. Floyd Boatright. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lennon of Midland, Mrs. Ella ee of Quema da, and Mrs. Herbert Jones visited Morris Ranch Cemetery Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
Harper
David Butler
David Bethea
San Antonio
Floyd Boatright
J. W. Lennon
Midland
Ella <Ee
Quemada
Herbert Jones
Morris Ranch
Sunday visit by Jones family to Harper
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their children from Rocksprings spent Sunday in Harper. Buzzy Parker has been employed in San Antonio by the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Harper
Buzzy Parker
San Antonio
The
Soil Conservation Service
Weekend visitors from Lovington and San Antonio
Mrs E D Cochran and two children of Lovington New Mexico and Mr and Mrs J W Lennon and Mrs Mary Lou Evans visited in the homes of Mrs Herbert Jones and Mr and Mrs A L Bierschwabe. Allen Fowler of San Antonio spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gantmenthaler and their son Charles Fowler who is spending the summer here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sheppard
Augusta
Georgia
Fred Bierschwabe
E. D. Cochran
Lovington
New Mexico
J. W. Lennon
Mary Lou Evans
Herbert Jones
A. L. Bierschwabe
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
Fred Gant Menthaler
Charles Fowler
Weekend Visit By LeeRoy Kramer to San Antonio
LeeRoy Kramer of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kramer, renewing family ties during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeeRoy Kramer
San Antonio
Mrs
Marvin Kramer
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International Christian University
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Tokyo
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Vredericksburg, ‘Texas
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P. O
Predericksburg
Richard Ginder
Fife
Gorere
Catholic State League of Texas
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J. B. Birt
Vester Parker
Tommy Skipper
Lydia Bierschwale
Skippers
Kay
Paula Farquhar
Bill Green
Charles Barrett
Len
Elie
Sompuleor
Tate
Petwees
Llanos
John Royal
Texas Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Menard
Ed. Harrington
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Texas A&m College
Junction Rotary and
Lions Club
Jack Hoggett
Llano
Conservatio
Noxaville News
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Alvin Feller
Kerrville
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Willie Collins
James River
A. D. Brown
Mason
Wallace Brown
Wallace
Harper’s Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Jessie Long
Jesse A. Long
Miss Bernice Duderstall
Psalm
Gillespie CO
Ernest O. Landis
Milton C. Durst
Jarvis Wieser
FHA
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Felix T. Tybor
Dalace Theatre
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Harper Community
Tappan Ranges
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskope Bros
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