Missionary relative to lead Indian education foundation
Dr. Isabella Thoburn of Macon Georgia is chosen as executive secretary for the United States Educational Foundation in India which funds Fulbright awards and research. she taught at Isabella Thoburn College in Lucknow from 1927 to 1940 and serves as a granddaughter of founder James M Thoburn. Meanwhile debates over immigration policy heat as World War II refugees seek entry to the United States with 214,000 to be admitted under the 1953 Refugee Relief Act.
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Isabella Thourn
Macon
Tondia
Unitedates Educational Foundation
United States Educaional Foundation
India
Thoburn
Wesleyan College
Lucknow
Isabella Thoburn
United States
Westminster Abbey
Westminister Abbey
Great Britain
Commonwealth Countries
Winthrop W. Aldrich
U. S
Court of St. James
John W. Davis
Lewis W. Douglas
Europe
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Trieste
France
Italy
Geneva
Switzerland
World Council of Churches
Methodist Church
Methodist Committee Forverseas Relief
Miss Lees
American Methodist
U.S. A
Walter W. van Kirk
National Council of Churches
Department of International Justice and Goodwill
van Kirk
Congress
Asia-Pacific Triangle
Asia
The Family That Prays Together Stays Together
Clare Boothe Luce argues that family prayer binds roots of self and soul, preventing grafts of jealousy and divorce. She asserts prayer strengthens love among husband, wife, parent, and child and keeps the family unified through divine aid, even amid suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Boothe Luce
Italy
Gala ceremony marks Lucknow Publishing House expansion
The Lucknow Publishing House in Lucknow city unveiled a modern plant with a large bookstore and plans for a reading room rental library and audio-visual activities. Bishop Clement Rockney and Dr. E. M. Moffatt led the dedication with Rev. W. Bell and others in attendance. The house publishes English Hindu and Urdu texts and aims to become a Christian cultural center.
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Methodist Publishing House of
India
Lucknow
Lucknow City
Clement VD. Rockney
IE. M. Moffatt
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wiliam, W. Bell
Latah
Washington
Nomarent
Mrs. Hilmar Wahrmund Buried In Harper
Funeral services for Mrs. Hilmar Wahrmund nee Amalia Fritz were held in Harper with burial in Harper Catholic Cemetery. She died at 7:20 a m Sunday at age 55. She was born February 11 1899 in Fredericksburg. Surviving are her husband three sons two daughters and several brothers and sisters.
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Hilmar Wahrmund
Amalia Fritz
Schaetter
Viola
Clyde Cambron
Sana Antonis
Mary
Robert Jenschke
Kerrville
Otto
Henry Fritz
Fredericksburg
Felix Fritz
Houston
Annie Baumann
Rosie
Louis Kammlah
Olga
Edgar Deebbler
Laura
Bernard Lohmann
Emma
Alfred Wahrmund
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Holds Monthly Meeting
The Board of Supervisors met at the Junction Courthouse with Chairman Clay Holland and four supervisors. They approved ranch conservation plans for EK G Hill and son Ray Skaggs and Pierce Hoggett and planned to purchase a brush cutting machine. A one cent per gallon rental for the new pecan spraying unit was set, equipment stored at C W Walker Garage, with a memorandum on cooperation signed.
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Board of Supervisors
Upper
Llanos
Jokes on Texas Brags Sparks Texan Humour
Texas humorist John Randolph introduces The Jokes on Texas, a collection lampooning Texas characters with 70 cartoons from mostly Texas artists. The book follows Texas Brags, highlights Randoph’s Texas focus, and notes print history, wartime service, and his Mars Task Force connections.
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Texas
John Randolph
Randolph
Houston
Florida
India
124Th Cavalry
Mars
Burma
Texana
North America
Com
Come to Church This Sunday at St Anthony's
St Anthony's Church invites worshippers to Masses at 8 and 9 30 a m on Trinity Sunday June 13. The Sodality observes Father's Day as Easter season ends and a Vacation School runs June 20 to July 4. You are welcome to attend any service.
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St. Anthony, Sodality
Methodist Church notices and services calendar
The notice lists Rev. D. D. Farmer as pastor with multiple services on Sundays and Wednesdays, WSCS meetings, and a guest speaker Edward Sagebiel. Vacation Bible School events, junior mission groups, and Sunday School times are given. Also includes Rev. D. W. Brown and Harper Presbyterian Church service details with hymns and invitation to attend.
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Edward Sagebiel
TLC
Reserves May Volunteer for Service
Austin qualified enlisted members of the Army Reserve including WACs may apply for active duty after volunteering for 24 months or other periods allowed by law. Those with prior service in specific divisions may volunteer with their former unit. others may be ordered Army‑wide. Discharges and re-enlistments apply to insufficient time remaining. Moral or loyalty suspects are excluded. Disability recipients may waive benefits if still fit for active federal service.
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Austin
Army Reserve
Wac’s
Fourth Army
1St Cavalry Division
2D Infantry Division
3D Infantry Division
7Th Infantry Division
24Th Infantry Division
25Th Infantry Division
5Th Regimental Combat Team
11Th Airborne Division
82D Airborne Division
Army
United States
Randolphs Best Seller Updated For Fast Moving Texas
A perennial best seller has been re edited and updated with new illustrations and more facts. The work remains popular but faces the challenge of staying current with rapid Texas developments.
Women Wanted to Mail Postcards for Pay
Advertisement offers weekly earnings by mailing postcards from home in Watertown Massachusetts. No prior experience required. Respond to Box 9 Watertown MA. 6-18pd
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Watertown
Mass
Big July Draft Call Set to Reach 1,187 Men for State
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield says July will bring a record state draft quota of 1,187 men the largest in six months. Local boards will mail quotas from state headquarters after national totals arrive. An additional 2,417 men will undergo combined physical mental examinations in July.
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Austin
Paul L. Wakefield
State Selective Service
National Selective Service
Wakefield
Selective Service
Political Announcements for County Offices
Public notices list candidates for County Commissioner Precinct 2 and District Attorney in upcoming Democratic primary and general elections. Details include filing status and eligibility for voters to participate.
Tarrs Expand Home With Two Bedrooms and Bath
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr add two more bedrooms and a bath to their house. Tommy Harlan and his crew handle the construction.
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Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Bath
Tommy Harlan
Rise in Veterans Separations Cited by General Wakefield
General Wakefield attributes rising separations to more men leaving service in the coming fiscal year than in the current year. The current year ends June 30.
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Wakefield
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Norman J Dietel
A C. Wendel
Harper
Relig
W.W Reid
Elizabeth M.lee
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
New York City
Rotterdam
Beale Air Force Base
California
Air Force
C. E. Brown
W. M. Ricketson
Llano
Mt. Vernon
Arington
Bureau of Engraving
Smithsonian Institute
Isl
House and Senate
Philadelphia
New York
Niagara Falls
U.S
Canada
Detroit
E. K. Bradford
W. M. Riley
San Angelo
Wesley E. Lilles
del Rio
C. E. Wyatt
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
Clare Boathe
Luce
Sears
Washington 17
D. C
James Ellis
Bridge City
Otto Wienecke
Wm. Keen
Relace
Richard Reeder
Gloria Ean
Virginia
Carlos Reeder
Pennsylvania
Felix T. Tybor
Harper’s Churches
WSCS
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Sunbeams
Ra’s
WMS and Brotherhood
Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Harper, Texas
Sandwic Elmo Baethge
T-Bones
H. Welge Lewis
Mansfield
Ad Gass
Vso
Arthur Lang
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
AL Jung
Petersburg
Carl Oehler
Jarvis Wieser
William “Bill” Schneider
Walter E. Knoche
Jack Miller
San Saba
O. C. Fisher
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Chas. W. Barrett
Rocky
Mrs
Edmund Fiedler
Robin Hood
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