Bible Reach Expands Across Languages and Missions
By 1959 the Bible had been translated into 1511 languages with the full Bible in 219 tongues and the New Testament in 271. A California physician plans a year at Washburn Memorial Hospital in Nyadiri, Rhodesia, with other doctors volunteering for Africa missions. The World Methodist Conference is set for Oslo in 1961, featuring a strong African leadership presence within the Congo Protestant Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
Mexico
Assam
Formosa
India
Kabul Naga
North Borneo
Philippines
U.S. A
Fullerton
California
Africa
Methodist Church
William H. Wickett, Jr
Washburn Memorial Methodist Hospital
Nyadiri
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Wickett
America
Europe
C. Melvin Blake
Denomination
Division of World Missions
Congo
Shaumba
Paine College
Augusta
United States
Dry Spell Threatens Texas Wildlife Across Regions
Dry hot weather grips central west and south Texas with six weeks of drought altering late spring prospects. SCOT officials warn mortality rises among young game birds as environmental conditions worsen, noting overgrazing since 1958 and 1950 as contributing factors while Panhandle shows comparatively better moisture and wildlife prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
South
Texas
Cecil Reid
SCOT
Paul Hickie
Stephenville
Animal Kingdom
Panhandle
Austin American
Forest Bode Family Attends Alfred Ellebracht Funeral
Mr and Mrs Forest Bode of Del Rio visit relatives for Alfred Ellebracht funeral. Fred Bierschwale returned from Legion V A Hospital. Wu Mi and Mrs Kenneth Parker from San Antonio visit Ruben Bode family and attend Saturday Rodeo with Terry Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Bode
del Rio
Alfred Ellebracht
Wu Mi
Kenneth Parker
San Antonio
Ruben Bode
Terry Lynn
Pursue Your Ideals For A Worthwhile Life
A Paulist Feature Service piece urges readers to live beyond comfort and security. It argues that lasting happiness comes from pursuing higher values, serving others, and using freedom to shape meaningful plans, with references to history and liberty. Leadership, sacrifice, and personal responsibility are emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesburgh
Texas Democrats rally to Lyndon Johnson amid party unity
At the Texas Democratic state convention in Austin, delegates repudiated the DOTC faction in a 2252 to 40 vote, embracing Lyndon B. Johnson and rejecting rival loyalty pledges. Gov. Price Daniel condemned moves to split delegates as Texans showed unity despite deep intra party divisions. Mrs. H. H. Weinert will return as national committeewoman, while Mrs. Randolph loses authority under a unit rule alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
DOTC
DOT
Los Angeles
Price Daniel
Alex Dickey
Denton
Daniel
Dickey
Texas Democratic Party
Harris County
Texar County
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Wright
Sen. Johnson
Johnson
U.S. Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Morse
Oregon
Randolph
H. H. Weinert
Seguin
Weinert
R. D. Randolph
Houston
Randolph Ja
LBJ
GOP
Old Guard
Chicago
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
New York
Nelson Rockenfeller
Calfornia
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Philadelphia
Detroit
State Water Board
Trinity River
Wallisville
Trinity Reservoirs
Water Board
LBJ Dorns Dakotans With Talks And Groundbreaking
Lyndon Johnson wooed South Dakota and North Dakota delegates at the party gathering in Pierre and Bismarck. He spoke at the Big Bend dam groundbreaking, praising the project as a major Missouri River power and flow regulation effort. Johnson toured Spokane and addressed the Washington State Democratic Convention the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Chamberlain
Pierre
Moody
Missouri
Oahe
Ralph Herseth
Sigurd Anderson
South Dakota
Army Engineers
Missouri River
Keith R. Barney
Missouri River Division
Congress
Pick-Sloan
Missouri Basin
Barney
Johnson
Spokane
Wash
Catholic Church Welcomes Attend All Services This Week
Church notices invite parishioners to Mass on Sunday June 26 at 7 30 with First Communion and at 9 30 for a second Mass. Regular hours are 9 00. Next Friday is First Friday with Mass at 7 30 am and 8 pm Holy Hour. First Saturday Mass and meditation at 7 30 am. St James Lutheran Women's Missionary Society met June 15 at the parish house with 14 members present and new member accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Elmer T. Clark
World Federation of Methodist Women
Methodist Church (America
World Methodist Council
Woman's Division
ST. James
Henry Wienecke
Milton Ahrens
Chester Bernhard
Baptist Brotherhood and W.M.S. Meet June 15
The Baptist Brotherhood and W.M.S. held their mid month meeting on Wednesday night June 15. Rev Totty opened with Psalm 21 and comments. The group studied Acts chapter 9 and Mrs Totty led Mission Work of Chile. Refreshments and fellowship followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Brotherhood
W.M.S
Totty
Brotherhood
Chile
Mrs C N Taylor Hosts Harp er Freshmen Picnic
Mrs C N Taylor entertained the Harp er High School Freshman Class at Community Park on Thursday evening June 16. Relatives joined the group for a picnic supper of barbecue sausage beans salad pie and cake and the youngsters danced on the platform after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Taylor
Harper High School
Family Visits Highlight Seguin Weekend News
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith of Seguin visited his mother Ida Smith over the weekend. Others from San Antonio included Mr and Mrs Richard Hart enstine and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Hartenstine with three children. Linda Hartenstine of Pennsylvania also came. Mrs Herbert Jones and granddaughter Twinkles Lennon stay with son Gene Jones. Father s Day guests at W R Massey home were A Mueller of Lla no Steve Forest and children of Boerne and Jasper Massey of Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Seguin
Ida Smith
Richard Hartenstine
Harry Hartenstine
San Antonio
Linda Hartenstine
Pennsylvania
Herbert Jones
Miss Twinkles Lennon
Gene Jones
W. R. Massey
A. Mueller
Llano
Steve Forest
Boerne
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
Harper Pentecost Church Service Schedule
Carlos B. Parker, pastor, invites everyone to Harper Pentecost Church in Alabama for Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Friday at 2 30 p m Sunday June 26 Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pentecus. AL Church
Carlos B. Parker
First Baptist Church Weekly Services
Rev. W. H. Totty leads the First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 p m A cordial welcome to all to attend the activities and services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. H. Totty
Rodeo Guests From Various Texas Towns Attend Event
Among the many friends and relatives at the rodeo Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming of Mason, Mr. and Mrs Billy Brown and daughters of New Braunfels, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bierschwale and little son of Brownwood, Miss Mary Nell Roach of San Antonio, Mrs. Eldred Roach of Sonora, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Tuckness and daughter of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hopf and son of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Jones and daughter of Copperas Cove, Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Wendel and daughters of Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fleming
Mason
Billy Brown
New Braunfels
Clark Bierschwale
Brownwood
Mary Nell Roach
San Antonio
Eldred Roach
Sonora
Calvin Tuckness
Austin
Gus Hopf
Lemuel Jones
Copperas Cove
Milton H. Wendel
Kerrville
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W.W
General Assembly of the United Nations
Ernment
Assembly
National Editorial
Aspciation
STN
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Junction, Texas
Gwyn House
Remington-Rand & Smith-Corona
Fred Bierschwale
Legion V. A. Hospital
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
Mrs. A
Wendel
Authquaizld Ahrorter Harper
Texan
Hanren
Jeuas Fae
Nancy
Texas Press Assn
Asan
Theodore M. Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
Beethoven
Rembrandt
Washington 17
D. C
Vern
Dakotans
Ruben Nixon
Clinton
Doss
Theo Kunz
Kermit Strackbein
Clifford Wienecke
Here
Edwin Strackbein
Khruschev
Khrushchev
Paris
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St. Junction
Harper’s Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
O. F. Kattner
Marie Taylor
T. J. Oehler
Scotty Lee Taylor
Emerson A. Lutz Motors
Dodge
Water St
Vapo - Butane CO
Gene Sidle
Fredericksburg
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre Bldg
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Charles Mains
John Tarr
Joseph F. Leonard, JR
Marvin Blackburn, JR
Junction
Pell
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Texas Hill Country
Chas.’ Schreiner
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