05 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1948
Page
1
A Harper Herald 2 quip notes that many try to undercut great work for cheapness and warns that buyers who chase only price become prey to such tactics. The line reflects on value versus cost in goods and craftsmanship.
Protestant and Orthodox churches in the United States sent relief totaling 14.5 million to Europe and Asia in 1947 via Church World Service. The article notes missionary fleets, refugee crises across India and Pakistan, Brazil literacy efforts, Goats for Japan, and calls for global interdependence over nationalism and empire.
A collection of quotes on happiness from diverse authors. William Penn Coleridge Franklin Mary Baker Eddy Robert Louis Stevenson and Ingersoll are cited, emphasizing virtue truth daily advantages and inner balance as sources of happiness rather than fortune.
The Daily Texan reports two Austin showings of the German comedy Minna von Barnhelm or Das Soldatenglueck were a success with strong praise for the principal cast Marketa Kimbrell and C. B. Grace as well as standout performers Charles Turrentine Nathan Mallison Mary Strasburer and Victor Gardner. The Austin Statesman ran a long interview and photo feature on Marketa Kimbrell.
In Lent a Catholic appeal urges U S members to charity as war ruins Europe and Asia. A clergyman recounts scenes of rubble and hunger, noting 206 million pounds of clothing valued at 122 million dollars donated over five years, with 86 million pounds given last year. The continuation of charity depends on fundraising success.
Harper community church notices announce Sunday School at 9 30, English Service at 10 30 and evening meetings through the week including Lenten service and stations of the cross. A relief collection for world sufferings aims for 5 million dollars. Catholic and Methodist activities listed with reorganized Sunday School and schedules, inviting all to attend. Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt visited Jourdanton with daughter and family.
C Douglas Brewer supplies as pastor with Rev C Workman directing Austin Larger Parish invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. on March 7 with subject The White Harvest. Local residents Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and two children visited relatives here. P A Bode family and Mrs Willie Hahn from Fredericksburg visited Paul Bode.
Rev. Jack Minter pastors the First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m each Sunday.
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