10 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
1
A fragmented column discusses the clash between private intent and public law, arguing laws rest on Christian principles and that removing God would erode moral constraints. It cites phrases like In God We Trust and highlights debates on morality, bigamy, nudism, and the American way. Local social notes follow, mentioning visitors and travels.
Bishop Oxnam calls for unity to end war and build lasting peace in a war era column. The Jewish Institute awards Captain Robert DuBois Workman a Doctor of Divinity. A declaration on world peace lists seven principles for justice and security. Community notices recount visits, births, deaths, and family events amid spring weather.
Dr. J Gordon Chamberlain of Nashville chairs a special committee of the International Council of Religious Education to aid churches in demobilization and postwar needs. The council cites economic shifts and moral reactions as key issues for returning servicemen and broader society. The American Tract Society elected Rev T Christie Innes of Toronto as general secretary, noting his missionary family background and service as chaplain of the Toronto Scottish Regiment.
Dr Harold N Brewster Brockton Mass urges US church members to lobby congress for priority shipments of medicines and hospital supplies to Christian and government hospitals in China. The effort relies on United China Relief funds with most items flown or shipped on priority lines. Seventy percent of civilian Chinese hospital beds are in mission hospitals, a key point in the appeal. The second item notes Lutheran Commission for Prisoners of War aiding German inmates in U S camps with chaplains, hymnals and German language materials led by Dr P E Kretzmann.
United States 105 and 155 mm howitzers in England daily blast targets on English moors. Barrages aim to break Nazi fortifications to aid infantry and tanks as pre invasion drills intensify. Texas soldiers Pfc. Roy E. Beaver of Fredericksburg and Pfc. Albert J. Bruns of Junction are among units.
Parish notices from St James Lutheran and Presbyterian churches list Friday night religion class with Father Ledwig and Sacrament lecture, Sunday Mass at 10 30 am, Sunday School, St Anne's Society, Catholic Action Council meeting, and inviting attendance. Also parishioner visits noted along with building fund drive and plans to repair and rebuild with native rock. total building fund reached 738 dollars.
Sunday School at 3 p.m. Preaching Friday and Sunday nights at 8 p.m. Pastor J. H. Meredith invites all to worship. Home address 612 Sidney Baker St Kerrville. Kerrville visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and others. Sept William Root and Lamar Parker visited San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Edgar Ellebracht visited relatives in Harper.
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