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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
5
The article cites Jewish population figures by country and city, notes the U S Jewish share, and mentions leaders like Horst Hanefeld at Syracuse University. It also covers reflections on the atom age from Geneva and Lutheran mission efforts in Latin America alongside Presbyterian child-rearing advice.
A July 9 to 14 Arnoldsham Germany conference gathers continental European British and U S church leaders under the World Council of Churches to discuss Christian responses to peace justice security and freedom. In Japan a United Church of Christ committee in Hokkaido plans fifty new churches and an annual budget of 10 000 to fund pioneer evangelism and existing work.
A long list of local residents and families in Junction and Noxville share updates. Jack Stapp and wife operate a ranch with help from their son, while friends and relatives report fishing trips, church events, medical checkups, and a Greenland posting with nine degree temperatures and constant daylight.
Ladies of Harper who served cake and coffee at Legion Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Tommy Whetstone Mrs. E R Brown Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs Belton Tatsch now Mr and Mrs Allen Fowler and son Charles of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler Charles remained for a visit.
A reflective guide on starting young children in prayer. Parents model and adapt the Lord s Prayer for kids, framing petitions in simple terms. The piece urges adults to learn from children s sincerity and to include prayer as a daily duty alongside care for body and hygiene.
Harner's Churches extend welcome with Mass times 7:30 and 9 on Sunday June 10 observing St Anthony's feast and Father’s Day. Weekday Masses shift to 7:30 am. evening 8 pm. June 24 to July 8 Religious Vacation School. June 17 service at 9 am. 10:30 am Divine Worship. senior and junior activities scheduled.
D W Brown leads First Baptist with Sunday School at 9, morning worship at 11, and evening training and preaching times. Youth groups meet on select Sundays. Methodist Church under Jesse A Long lists College Day, guest preacher Bobby Mittank, Prayer Vigil changes, Women’s Society schedule, and notes a new building nearing completion with a planned July move and forthcoming dedication details.
A. C. Adams north of Fredericksburg continues to benefit from a deferred pasture program reversing overgrazing and constructing cross fences to create five equal pastures. Soil Conservation Service technicians joined Adams and others to address soil and water projects while engineer Whistle West moves to San Marcos.
Miss Kay Farquhar of Austin visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hendricks and children of George West spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother Supt Ed Batley and family.
J Walter Hammond president of the Texas Farm Bureau attacks proposed Washington labor bills expanding wage rules to farms He says removing exemptions would ruin free American agriculture He cites plans to raise the minimum wage to 125 per hour require time and a half after 35 hours weekly and overtime after eight hours daily He warns the measures are a foot in the door for farmers and could ruin the industry.
Dr. Paul J. Schwab, pastor leads worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion after Sunday School at 10 a m Visitors are welcome to join in worship and hymnody at Harper Presbyterian Church.
Carlos Parker, pastor, invites the public to attend Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m mixed choir rehearsal at 5 p m and evangelistic service at 7 45 p m All services are open to all attendees.
Leader warned that rising farm labor costs and higher input prices squeeze farmers. Hammond warned bills ending large farm exemptions threaten ruin and likened social security and wage laws to reducing farmers to peasantry. He urged unity to defend farmer rights.
Metal B-flat clarinet offered for sale at a low price. Contact John Spencer at 131 Harper, Texas, for details.
Help wanted for a girl to work in a store with salary and perform light housework in exchange for room and board. Apply Lehmann's Store Kerrville Texas.
A daughter named Vicki Ann was born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr in San Angelo weighing five pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are F Whitewood Jr and Rev and Mrs Raymond Bruns of Marfa. The family has two other children. Alfred Lehne visited Miss Meta Boehm in San Antonio Sunday.
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