This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
2
Harper Texas February 8 1936 under the act of March 3 1876 A D oo Wendel is authorized reporter Tarper Texas phone no 1612 description 1 50 per year
The piece compares Russia and Poland in area and population, citing Russia's 8,173,550 sq miles and 170,467,000 people versus Poland's 150,470 sq miles and 35,000,000. It notes Russia's expanding wartime gains and questions the Curzon line's legitimacy while urging justice for Poland and a lasting peace.
The report lists chaplains killed wounded and missing in action across the U S Army and Navy, mentions the Manila Bible House damage and Gospel portions in Tagalog Ilo can and Cebuano, and covers missionary activity in Free China. It discusses reconversion of wartime effort toward healing ministries and extension of service to rural areas via mission farms with lay missionary ministers supported by agricultural missions.
Mason County Fair Assn directors set two day summer races and rodeo for June 27 and 28 under president Baze Draper and rodeo manager Elwood Rothmann. The event opens with a parade at 5 pm and features races and rodeo performances, a free barbecue, and a $50 to $75 purse per day. A portion of net proceeds supports the American Legion rehabilitation fund for Mason County servicemen.
The article notes a planned two month congressional recess around July 10 amid wartime sessions. It covers OPA cattle slaughter quotas impacting Texas butchers, plus a House Immigration Committee hearing in New York to tighten laws on citizenship, naturalization, and quotas, with proposals to cut quotas by 75 percent for ten years and address marriages abroad by service members.
The piece extols Catholic belief in the Holy Trinity as Father Son and Holy Spirit. It cites the Creed of St Athanasius and doxologies, notes baptism in the Trinity, and describes liturgical practices and prayers that honor all three Persons as equal and united in one God.
Sunday services at First Baptist and St Anthony churches list Mass times and parish activities. Vacation Bible School opens for ages 6 to 16 on Sunday June 10 with Father’s Day and Patron feast planned for June 17. invitations target parish societies and volunteers for William Kaiser Sr.’s care.
Rev. B. E. Brethan, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. An invitation extends to Union Sunday School members to attend, with reciprocal support planned on the 3rd Sundays. The note requests making Sunday mornings inspirational seasons.
The speaker recalls the seraphic chant “Holy Holy Holy” as beautiful and divine praise before God. They invite a neighbor to join in honoring and adoring the Blessed Trinity together for all eternity.
Walter C. Probst, Pastor, leads next service schedule at St James Lutheran Church. On June 17 worship begins at 2 30 p m with Sunday School and Divine Worship at 3 30 p m.
On Sunday June 17 at 10:00 a m union Sunday School meets at the Presbyterian Church and at 11:00 a m union worship is held there. The Methodist Church hosts 10:00 a m Sunday School practice for the Children’s Day program titled The Shepherd of Souls and the Father’s Day observance at 11:00 a m titled A Field Day for Righteousness. No afternoon service due to the pastor’s departure for the Buffalo Gap Young People’s Conference in West Texas.
Regular services are held every other Friday in the home of Mrs. Carrie Calentins under Rev. B E Bueche pastor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.