St Anthony of Padua Miracle Worker and Patron
Catholic Information notes St Anthony of Padua born 1195 in Lisbon became a scholar and preacher, died in Padua 1231, later named Doctor of the Church by Pius XII. The piece recalls his acts as intercessor for lost items and letters, urging prayer from Catholics and others alike. It also mentions a Sunday visit to the Pape home by several locals.
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St. Anthony
Iie
Lisbon
Ferdinand
St. Francis of Assisi
Anthony
God
Africa
Europe
Italy
Padua
Gregory IX
Pius XII
St. Anthony of Padua
A.ag
St. Anthony Guard
Holy Name Society
St. Anthony Society
Crop residue management aids soil protection and yields gains
Government civil service examinations section sits after advice on crop residue management. The piece explains how leaving crop residues on the surface reduces erosion, preserves moisture, and boosts yield through methods like sweep tillage and press wheel drills. Examinations for machinist and firefighter roles follow, with salaries, requirements, and June 21 1948 closing date.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
San Antonio
Texas
Board of
US Civil Service Examiners
Federal Building
It Takes Rough Seas to Make Good Sailors and Captains
A compact adage from ship lore noting that challenging oceans forge skilled crews and decisive leaders through hardship and experience. It reflects how adversity shapes resilience and leadership in maritime life.
First Negro Methodist Missionaries to China Named
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris of Gainesville Florida graduates of Florida A&M College named by the Methodist Church as its first Negro missionaries to China. They will engage in rural agricultural work, study Chinese at Yale, and sail in August. The piece also notes broader Catholic and Protestant missionary efforts, world Council of Churches leaders urging peace in Palestine, and requests for Bibles and educational materials for postwar missions.
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Thomas Harris
Gainesville
Florida
Florida A&m College
Methodist Church
China
Yale University
Harris
Africa
Catholic Interracial Council
United States
Church
American Bible Society
Germany
Japan
Russia
Bulgaria
Ka'ea
Indonesia
Greece
India
Serbia
France
Philippines
Hungary
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Ukraine
Grand Rapids
Mich
Christia
Christia : Youth Conference of North
Aerica
Internional Council of Religious Nation
Chicago
Ill
Ais Savage
Conference Directo
Luther Youngdahl
Minnet
Walter G. Muelder
Boston University School of Theology
World Council of Churches
John R. Mott
Timotheos
Jerusalem
The
Holy Land
Palestine
God
United Nations
Europe
Asia
National Geographic
Harper’s
Readers Digest
J. R. Wilson
Madison Ave
New York
Baptist
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
Fifth Avenue
Methodist
Mrs Coggeshall and daughter visit Cottle family
Mrs Katie Coggeshall and her daughter Mrs Dayton Crowell and their young son visited Mrs Oren Cottle and family Tuesday night for a social call.
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Katie Coggeshall
Dayton Crowell
Oren Cottle
Presbyterians Embrace World Christianity and Social Duty
A religious call urges laymen to live as world Christians embracing Christ’s universal kingdom. It emphasizes tirelessly seeking peace, solidarity across race and class, and mission work at home and abroad. The message condemns nationalism and war as barriers to humanity.
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Christ
God
Jesus
Church
Gems of Thought for Children in a 19th Century Tone
A compact collection of aphorisms about childhood and youth emphasizing guidance, patience, and self-reliance. Quotation set includes ideas from Jane, Eddy, Rousseau, Joubert, and Beecher, highlighting models over critics and learning through mistakes.
Church notices invite attendance and pledges for manse repair
Readable parish notices invite members to Sunday services at Harper’s Churches with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Lessons center on Esther and talent use, plus a $5,000 budget vote to rebuild the manse. Audience urged to pledge gifts ahead of a June 15 presbytery loan meeting and a list of attending relatives and parish events.
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Esther
Christ
Presbytery of
Austin
Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church U
First Baptist Church Invites Worship at All Services
Rev. Jack Minter, pastor, leads morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting is held nightly. Everyone is invited to attend these services at any time.
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First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Keidel Family Visits Relatives in Harper Mon
Mr and Mrs Werner Keidel Jr and their children from Fredericksburg visited relatives in Harper on Monday. The trip highlighted family ties and local hospitality during a brief stopover in a small Texas town.
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Gwendolyn Jones
Jack Jones
Lowell Denning
Gilbert Woerner
San Antonio
Fred. W. Stockdalle
Clarence Breazeale
Bertram
Floyd Breazeale
Burnett
Ernest Plummer
Houston
Herman Schnabel
Burnet
Gene Jones
Juncc
Austin
M. E. Duderstadt
Fredericksburg
Werner Keidel Jr
Harper
New Author Links Wine Use To Fashion in Dining
Miss Anne Director, famed writer and food consultant, argues a new look in foods mirrors fashion trends. Her Standard Wine Cook Book has become a national best seller as she notes chefs in France and America increasingly cook with wine to enrich flavor, with alcohol evaporating during cooking to leave a refined finish.
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Anne Director
Miss Director
Doublesday & Co
France
Mise
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T. Wright Neal
Catholic Information
John Smart
Menard
W. Mains
N.C. Catte
Minnie Hill
Gillie Pape
Government Civil Service Examinations
Heaven
Earth
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Norman J. Dizetel
A. C. Wendel
Ettate Texas
W.w.rcid
Dorothy Shearer
Dorothy Oehler
Paul Rubey
San Francisco
Calif
Siy
Schreiner & Clay Streets
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
J. M Lea Wool Warehouse
Kerrville, Texas
Janes
Mary Baker Eddy
Rousseau
Joseph Joubert
H. W. Beecher
Mary Frances Fletcher
George Town
Junior Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
OLD Methodist Church
B. E. Breihan
P.O. Bode
Mrs. O. McDonald
Kerrville
Kerr County Motor Co
VOGUE
Iwran Sne
Hill Country
Rade Pepa
Eco
Service Department
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