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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1952
Page
2
An international group of church leaders meets August 15 to 28 in Lund Sweden for the World Conference on Faith and Order. Sponsored by the World Council of Churches the gathering seeks unity among Christian churches and closer agreement on belief and organization.
The North American Assembly on African Affairs urged Christian churches to promote non discrimination in Africa, expand interracial councils, empower African church leaders, and start a continent wide literacy drive with one literacy worker per mission board. It also notes Africa’s surprising lack of anti communism and calls for proactive Christian economic and political engagement.
About 500 Catholic Youth Organization members from across the Archdiocese of San Antonio are set to attend the ACCY convention at Incarnate Word High School on August 5. The day includes Mass, registration, a welcome by Mayor Sam Bell Steves, sectional meetings, reports, officer elections, and an evening social with Bobby Klein and his orchestra.
A devotional snippet from Chefipper Room in Nashville urges reverence for God and home, citing Genesis 26 and Timothy. It emphasizes honoring elders, civic liberty, and human life, urging households to be sanctuaries of worship and mutual respect with a closing prayer and a Thought for the Day by Fred R. Chenault.
The Harpur Herald announces candidates for election or re election subject to the 1952 November General Election. The notice names individuals and party affiliations as part of official electoral coverage.
A cemetery inscription warns that the living will face death, adding a wry postscript about追 following the departed. The piece sits alongside regional notes on drought impacts and local notices, including a home visit from the Garland family and a furniture repair ad from Kaiser Furniture.
Harper area church notices invite parishioners to St Anthony's Church on Sunday July 17 with masses at 8 and 9:30 to celebrate the feast of St Anne. Monthly Communion for the Mothers Society and youth Sodality, religious vacation school after Mass, devotions after 8 o'clock Mass, and reminders for First Friday in August and First Saturday devotions. Also ads for Rambouillet rams from Harper and a bakery job opening in Fredericksburg.
Harper Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to a Sunday service lineup on July 27. Events include Junior Choir practice at 9:30, Church School at 10, Youth Service at 10:45, and Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Body of Many Members. Westminster Fellowship meets at 5 p.m.
St James Lutheran invites worshipers to July 27 seventh Sunday after Trinity services at 9:30 Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 Divine Worship and 7:30 Luther League Pastor W J Goerner conducts the service and extends a cordial invitation to all.
Governor Allan Shivers says Texas auto inspection law should be modified or repealed after noting high highway deaths and confusion. He wants red tape reduced and urges a legislative re study next session based on experience since enactment.
Methodist Church services listed with Pastor J. D. Farmer and WSCS meetings. For sale an 8 ft Aermotor wind mill with 30 ft tower offered by Gus Mahler in Harper Texas. Vacation Church School planned July 28 at the Baptist Church for children age 4 and up. Mr and Mrs Robert Lange visit relatives from San Antonio in Harper.
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