Bible Society film marks 25th anniversary of services to the blind
A new documentary by the American Bible Society titled So Great the Light celebrates 25 years of services to the sightless. Since 1935 the Society has provided over 750,000 embossed Scriptures and Talking Book Records in 40 languages, with film scenes showing scriptures in use across the United States and in Korea Japan India the Philippines and the Sudan.
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The
American Bible Society
Ciety
United States
Korea
Japan
India
Philippines
Sudan
Methodist Church
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
U.S.A
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
Christian World Mission
Methodist
Local Gossip Notes On Family Visits
Mrs. Carrie Calentine has been visiting her daughter Flora. Mrs. Wilbur Dickey of Center Point has returned home to Harper.
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Carrie Calentine
Flora
Wilbur Dickey
Center Point
Harper
Are Children Pagans and the Prayer Question
A Paulist Venture Service piece from Washington urges parents to instill faith early, noting many children grow up without religious training. It argues prayers and church involvement build love and security, and that parental example shapes a child’s sense of God from cradle days.
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Brock
God
Wool and Lamb Draw Texans to Texas State Society Event
Miss Padgitt of San Antonio led a wool and lamb themed event at the Texas State Society in Washington aided by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association. Attendance exceeded a thousand with notable Texans from Lometa San Angelo Comfort Houston and more. The piece also notes USDA entomology director Knipling discussing sterile male fly techniques for horn and stable flies as a future pest control possibility.
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Day Padgitt
San Antonio
Leaday
Coleman County
Washington
Texas State Society
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Miss Wool
Texas
Miss Padgitt
L. M. Stephens
Lometa
R. Sheffield
San Angelo
Adolph Stieler
Comfort
Carol Agopin
Houston
Tom Wallace
The
Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn
Southwest
E. F. Knipling
USDA
U. S
Florida
United States
Summer Arts Workshop At Ingram Underway
Hill Country Foundation Ingram hosts seven workshops from June 6 to Aug 27 with instructors like Frederick Taubes Michael Frary Don Bolen Eugene Ludens Hannah Ludens and spouses Meyer and Schiwetz. Drama runs June 15 16 to August 25 Sept E concert series July 5 August 3. Outdoor theatre rises after last year flood.
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Hill Country Foundation
Ingram
New York
Frederick Taubes
University of Texas
Michael Frary
Don Bolen
Houston
Eugene Ludens
Woodstock
N. Y
Hannah Ludens
Arthur Meyer
Kerrville
E. M. Schiwetz
Foundation
Bill Hardy
Alley Theatre
Ginger
G'Ann Boyd
New Arts
Galannfey Siano
New Arts String Quartet
Guadalupe
Whitworth Family Attends Rice Institute Graduation
Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and granddaughter Ann Alsbrook traveled to Houston on Friday for the graduation exercises of Mrs G F Alsbrook at Rice Institute. Little Ann had stayed in Houston with her mother for a month and the Whitworths returned home Saturday.
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Pete Whitworth
Ann = Alsbrook
Houston
G. F. Alsbrook
Rice Institute
Little Ann
Jin Harpe
Whitworths
Kin Garlands Visit Cousin for Two Weeks
Miss Gayle Garland of Kingsville visits her cousin Darja Anderegg for two weeks. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Natty Stockard, formerly of here, now of California.
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Kingsville
Darja Anderegg
Naty Stockard
Here
Califournia
Mrs Goebel Visits Sister and Brother in Abernathy
Mrs Ik A Goebel of Abernathy spent a week visiting her sister Mrs Ferdinand Tatsch and Mr Tatsch who accompanied her home for a few days visit there.
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Ik. A. Goebel
Abernathy
Ferdinand Tatsch
Mr.Tatsch
Mrs McElroy Visits Alpine With Mother's Company
Mrs Bob McElroy of Alpine is staying a few days with her mother Mrs J J Rogers and Phi.
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Bob McElroy
Alpine
J. J. Rogers
Phi
California visitors join Worth Duder visit
Ensign and Mrs Worth Duder and their daughter Cali fornia arrived here for a visit with Unery parents the Douglas Duderstadts and the Orln Parks hey.
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Ensign
Worth Duderstadt
California
Unery
Douglas Duderstadts
Orln Parks Hey
Ylang
Horse Shows Slated For State Fair
Dallas announces the second annual State Fair of Texas Horse Show with 34,010 in premiums across three series for show horses ponies and western working horses during the Diamond Jubilee Exposition Oct 8 23 Manager Ray W. Wilson notes the event boosts the State Fair Livestock Department total to 120 770 alongside other livestock shows Series I Oct 7 11 offers 16 200 in premiums Series II Oct 12 14 includes Open Cutting Horse Contest and Quarter horse events with 6 040 in premiums and a 2 000 purse Series III Oct 18 23 features Shetland ponies Palomino and Arabian horses with 11 770 in premiums.
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Dallas
Ray W. Wilson
State Fair Livestock Department
Nabers and Windgate Spend Weekend with Nabers Family
J. David Nabers and friend Tommy Windgate of San Antonio visited weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers in their hometown.
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J. David Nabers
Tommy Windgate
San Antonia
Mrs
Fred Naberss
Opal Ellebracht Bride Elect Honored at Green Shower
Opal Ellebracht bride elect of Marvin Klaehn was honored with a china and miscellaneous shower on Sunday afternoon June 5 at Sunnyside Tavern. Guests included relatives and friends, with corsages of white carnations for mothers and grandmothers, a pink carnation corsage for the honoree, and a cake and decorations in green pink and white. The couple plans to wed June 26 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. L J Durkop officiating.
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Opal Faye Ellebracht
Marvin Klaehn
Sunnyside Tavern
Guenther Ellebracht
Adolph Klaehn
Ewald Rech
Alfred Ellebracht
Henry Arhelger
Doris Ellebracht
Florence Klaehn
Mildred Klinksick
Kurt Rech
San Marcos
Edna Beyer
Ireland
Mesd
Kurt Kuhlmann
Werner Rech
Victor Rech
Austin
Fertilizing Small Grain Pays Off in Gillespie County
Farmers report fertilized oats on 15 acre sandy fields yielding 5 to 6 inches growth while unfertilized strips lag. Albert Jost plans to overseed peas for fall grazing and soil analysis to tailor fertilizer needs. Brush control boosts ground water as springs run more consistently. W S Hall builds diversions on Harper area property.
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Ernest Weber
Luckenbach
South Grape Creek
Weber
Albert Jost
Nolan Brown
Tivydale Road
Jost
SCS
Walter Fuhrmann
W. H. Osbourn
Fuhrmann
Walter
Church Announcements Invite All to Sunday Services
Local notices list multiple denominations inviting parishioners to attend services this Sunday. St James Lutheran and Catholic Mass schedules appear along with Vacation Bible School and church events.
Terraces and Fencing Planned to Protect Farm Range
Territorial notes describe a farmer who installs terraces to shield fields from surface water and builds a cross fence to defer more pasture. The plan includes retaining a deferred pasture and organizing the land to manage range more systematically.
Rotary Lawn Mower Hazards And Safe Operating Tips
This article warns that rotary power lawn mowers can reach speeds up to 150 mph and throw objects at high velocity. It lists safety steps including disconnecting spark plug before work, keeping shields on, clearing debris, avoiding refueling hot, mowing slowly, keeping children away, staying steady on slopes, not leaving the engine running unattended, and staying alert to hazards.
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College Station
W. L. Ilich
Extension
Thank you note from Mrs. H. K. Gammel
Mrs. H. K. Gammel thanks all who sent cards flowers and gifts during her long illness and stay in the hospital. She appreciates visitors wonderful foods and help with laundry ironing and other kindnesses that will always be remembered.
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Huspirai
H. K. Gammel
Red Eagleman Spends Weekend at Kerrville Home
Red Eagleman of the V A Hospital and Legion enjoyed a weekend with his wife. A Kerrville Times note mentions a friend taking Red fishing for a day.
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Red Eagleman
V. A Hospital
Legion
Kerrville Times
Red
Strackbein Families Spend Weekend with Relatives
Robert Strackbein and Mrs and Mr Strackbein visited their parents Mr and Mrs John Strackbein while Mr and Mrs Alvin Strackbein joined them. The Phelps family from San Marcos spent time with Chester Bernhard and his wife. Fred Whitewood and family visited Pettus, while John S Whitewood and family stayed in Edinburg. W A Fairchild of San Antonio visited his sister Mrs Chester Moses and husband.
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Robert Strackbein
Alvin Strackbein
John Strackbein
Stanley Phelps
San Marcos
Chester Bernhard
Fred Whitewood
Fred Whitewood Jr
Pettus
John S. Whitewood
Edinburg
W. A. Fairchild
San Antonio
Mrs
Chester Moses
Barbecue Sale Sundays at Hill Crest Station
Ellis Lang announces barbecue for sale every Sunday at Hill Crest Station. Proceeds or details not specified.
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Hill Crest
Ellis Lang
Sunday Worship Services Announced With Welcome
A church invites all to join Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and an Evening Service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome is extended to everyone.
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Harper's Churches
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