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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

5

Church Leaders Urge Training Youth for Labor Movement

Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of Boston urges churches to train fifty top youths yearly in labor economics to join unions and industry from the bottom. The Church Committee for Relief in Asia expands its scope to include India Burma Malaya Thailand and the Philippines with funds aiding famine relief and refugees. Dr John R Mott is honorary chairman with Harper Sibley Bishop Herbert Welch and Dr J Leroy Dodds in leadership roles and Dr Fred Atkins Moore as executive director.

G. Bromley Oxnam Boston Mass Bishop Oxnam Church Committee For Relief In Asia India Burma Malaya Thailand Philippines John R. Mott Harper Sibley Herbert Welch J. Leroy Dodds Fred Atkins Moore

Proposing Bible Instruction in Secular Schools Debate

Dr George A Buttrick of New York urges a national plan to teach religious worship and biblical literature in schools as part of a broad ethics curriculum. He compares teaching Shakespeare in secular schools to teaching Old and New Testament literature and Sermon on the Mount ethics. The note references a six year history of the Church Committee for China Relief.

George A. Buttrick New York City William Shakespeare John Stuart Mill Aristippus

Church council to run Alaska preaching missions in June

In cooperation with Army Chaplain Joseph M Applegate and the Home Missions Council of North America the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ will conduct preaching missions in Alaska during June in army camps. In October eight leading American churchmen will travel to Juneau Ketchikan Fairbanks and Anchorage led by Dr Mark A Dawber.

Joseph M. Applegate U. S. Army Alaska Federal Council of the Churches of Christ Home Missions Council of North America Juneau Ketchikan Fairbanks Anchorage Mark A. Dawber

Refugee Fukien Christian University Survives War Disruption

Mission operated Fukien Chris than University, now a refugee in West China from Foochow, faces food cost rises, book scarcity, and limited lab gear. Students mimeograph essential texts and farm in spare hours to sustain studies. President Lin notes growing interest in practical sciences with new bee keeping, poultry, entomology, rabbit breeding, tea growing courses. A night school for wounded soldiers operates on campus as part of a broad community education program.

Fukien Chris Than University West China Foochow China C. J. Lin

Why a priest stays by the dying in faith

A Catholic discussion note from St. Anthony’s Church Harper Texas explains why priests rush to aid dying parishioners. It cites Christ’s forgiveness, sacraments, and last rites as essential, regardless of the departed life. The piece affirms the Church as a mother guiding souls to heaven.

Jesus St. James St. Anthony’s Church Harper, Texas

Parish Thanks Helpers for Bazaar Success at St Anthony’s

St Anthony's Parish Harper extends heartfelt thanks to volunteers and donors who supported the June 4 parish bazaar. The item lists honors local businesses and individuals for their generosity. The note notes county road funds and equipment purchases and allocations for four precincts.

St. Anthony’s St. Anthony Harper

Come To Church This Sunday At St James Lutheran

St James Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday services led by Pastor Walter C. Probst. Divine Worship at 2:00 p.m. includes Sunday School and Bible Class at 11:00 a.m. Mixed Choir rehearsal and a cordial welcome complete the announcement. Local visitors are noted including families from San Antonio.

Harper’s Churches ST. James Lutheran Church Walter C. Probst Texas State League Staatsverband Honey Creek Boerne St. Anthony’s St. Anne's Carmel Aloysius San Antonio

Mobile Blood Bank to Visit Fredericksburg July 12 13

The Mobile Blood Bank Unit returns to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County on July 12 and 13. It will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the new Home Economics Building on the high school campus. Donors must be 21 to 60 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and possible donors may give 500cc. The drive is sponsored by the Gillespie County Red Cross and the Fredericksburg and Harper Lions Clubs, seeking at least 400 registrants over the two days. Local doctors and nurses will be on hand.

Mobile Blood Bank Fredericksburg Gillespie County Red Cross Harper Lions Club

Texas Sheep and Goat Raiser Association Meets in Fort Stockton

Hiram Philips reports from Washington on sheep and goat affairs at the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association session. Weaver H. Baker and W. K. Smith discuss livestock tax and industry issues while members press for stronger support of wool and mohair marketing. The group votes to hold the September meeting in Fort Stockton and urges the National Wool Growers Association to designate a Texas city for the 1945 convention.

Hiram Phillips Texas Sheep and Goat Raiser Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Washington Weaver H. Baker Tthe Board of Control W. K. Smith Dallas Horace Fawcett del Rio National Livestock Income Tax Committee Association For Greater Support of American Wool Council For Texas J. T. Baker Fort Stockton Tte National Wool Growers Association Gov. Stevenson Kimble County

TSGRA Meeting Notes and Postcard Memoir Fragments

A fragment from a letter discusses a TSGRA meeting, travel to Texas, furlough plans, and a brotherly wish to be together soon. The writer mentions Mt Vesuvius eruption seen from a trip and walking on hot lava. A late Mother's Day gift, a pearl brooch, is described with affection. The letter ends with plans to write again.

Texas Edgar Roy Gilbert Mt. Vesuvius

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