Bible Society aids blind overseas with embossed Scriptures
As part of World Recovery, the American Bible Society supplied paper and binding materials to produce Braille Scriptures and help distribute them. In 1950 two large shipments reached foreign countries including Japan, with the Japan Bible Society reporting over 7,000 Braille volumes distributed and about 500 awaiting orders. Christian Education Week runs Sept 30 to Oct 7, emphasizing faith as the basis of lasting freedom.
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American Bible Society
Japan
Japan Bible Society
America
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Churches
Roy G. Ross
Library from Heidelberg history professor acquired by Drew University
The 10 000 volume private library of the late Walther Koehler a Heidelberg University church history professor has been bought by Drew University Madison New Jersey. More than 1000 volumes focus on Martin Luther and the Reformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther Koehler
University of Heidelberg
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Fred G. Holloway
Martin Luther
Koehler
WAVY SEEKS WOMEN FOR OFFICER SERVICE
New Orleans May 22 The Navy seeks 100 women to become officers to fill active duty naval reserve quotas next year. Eighth Naval District lists two eight week classes in October 1951 and April 1952 with 50 slots each at Newport R I. Applicants aged 21 to 27 with accredited college degrees qualify.
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New Orleans
Navy
Naval District
Naval School, General Line
Newport
R. I
Naval Officer Procurement
Dallas
Garden of Rest to rise on old graveyard site with obelisk
The old graveyard is slated for redevelopment as a Garden of Rest with a central obelisk. Dr. W. E. Sangster, Methodist president, appeals to Charles Wesley hymn lovers to share costs. Rev. Hoover Rupert fears a national hysteria in the fight against communism and urges facts over gossip and humane democratic living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley
John
Marylebone
England
Charles
Wesley
W. E. Sangster
Hoover Rupert
First Methodist Church
Jackson
Mich
New Chapel to Honor Richard C. duPont at Christ Church
A Children’s Chapel funded by Mrs. Chichester duPont and family will sit in a new church school building in Christ Episcopal Church Wilmington Delaware. The chapel serves as a memorial to Richard C. duPont, killed in World War II.
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Chichester duPont
Christ Episcopal Church
Wilmington
Del
Kerrville Couple Visits Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald of Kerrville visited Mrs P O Bode and Mrs Carrie Calentine at Harper Sunday. Remember the clean up day at the cemetery Wednesday June 6 bring tools rake hoe and shovel to beautify the grounds.
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Oscar McDonald
Kerrville
P. O. Bode
Carrie Calentine
Harper Sunday
Joe Moore
Dolph Peril
Dan Wiley
Mr. Wiley
Local residents visit relatives and attend church events
Mr and Mrs George A Hole kamp of Turttle Creek visited her mother Mrs Lewis Stevens Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts Rev Carlos Parker and Mrs Floy Bode and Mrs Ollie Parker went to San Antonio to hear Rev P J Lowenberg who has recently returned from Japan.
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George A Holekamp
Turttle Creek
Lewis Stevens
Roy Roberts
Carlos Parker
Floy Bode
Ollie Parker
San Antonio
P. J. Lowenberg
Japan
Fred Whitewood
Brown
W. C. Brown
Alpine
Fred Jr
Observations Telephone Co op and 4-H roundup plans
4 H Club boys and girls from 14 districts prepare for Texas A&M College events June 25 to 27 as part of the State Round Up. New contests include soil and water, vegetable team, and shrub ID with about 600 participants. Insect notes offer controls for beetles aphids and caterpillars. A Hill Country Telephone Cooperative charter is filed with Gillespie County officials to form a non profit rural service provider in Fredericksburg with seven directors.
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Texas
College Station
Texas A&m College
A. H. Karcher Jr
Texas Extension Service
A&m
4- Hi
Harry V. Rankin
Bryan
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc
Telephone Cooperative Act
State of
Eugene Lindig
Albert
Herman Eckhardt
Tex
Roy Jacoby
Rt. 1
Fredericksburg
Walter Schlandt
Otto Schumann
Gillespie County
Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome This Sunday
Church notices announce June 3 services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship. Vacation Bible School begins June 4 at 8:30 a.m. with multiple age groups and a 40 cent lesson fee plus postage. Milton Cosper graduates from the congregation high school. Local clergy invite all to attend. Also included are bakery ads and radio/repair notices.
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Church Council
Cliford Bode
Joyce Spaeth
Bonnie Bernhardt
Jo Ann Spaeth
Ve Ation Bible School
Milton Cosper
Milton
Milton Jr
Lumber price control debate hits World War III era concerns
Opinion notes that mandatory price controls fail for lumber and forest products due to price variability across species forms sizes grades and shapes. Advocates letting market forces set prices to avoid inequities and sustain demand. Also brief local notices list graduates in Alpine and real estate for sale including wool yearling Delaine Bucks and a flagstone home in Harper Texas.
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Carl Oehler
Harper, Texas
Revival at Local Baptist Church Opens June 8
Rev. Jack Minter leads the revival at the Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m The annual revival begins Friday June 8 and vacation Bible school starts Monday June 11 A cordial welcome to all.
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Hill Country Singers
Interdenominatar
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Harper Herald
Harper Texas Phone
Norman J Dietel
Wendel
West
Harper
Bnucgis
Lucklow Delicion
Reid
Rome
Italy
Lutheran Church of
Welge Lewis Independent Cealer
P.O
WOOL
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Crosley Appliances
Semana
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Frederiskeburg, Texas
WAVY
Charles A. Stone
Herald
Porary
State of Texas
A. D
Walter Schlaudt
Kerrville Bakery
Elbert C. Hahne
Llano Highway
Ano- Methodist Church
J. D. Farmer
the Herald
Men‘s Society
Louis Lange
Catholic State League
Honey Creek
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Prop
Gulf Gas & Oils
Ranch Supplies
Segaketes Crlepeceeses
Junction, Texas
W. C. Russel Jn
Killeen
Edgar Coggeshall
Rankin
Oren Cottle
Harold Coggeshall
Flagstone
E. L. Russell
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Ederick
D. W. Handley
Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, Texas
Mutual Lumber Co
Alfred Leh Myrne
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