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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

2

Hunting Trip Concludes With Buck Bonanza and Camaraderie

The column recalls a hunting outing where a hunter bags a 10 point buck after a 150 yard shot, and later another big buck is pursued in running shots with Bill and companions. The group camps, shares meals of liver and heart, endures cold mornings and snoring, and returns with five bucks including a 14 point trophy. War clouds loom yet memory lingers as the best hunt.

Bill Gillie Shorty Walter Myself Walters Bi Buck Loyd Polk Lefty Draper Loyd Nicker U.S.A

Mission treasurer deems relief work across China

Glenn V. Fuller of Claremont California has arrived in Chungking free China as treasurer of the Methodist Church for all China. He traveled from America over three months by a route stretching from Rangoon to Capetown and across India before reaching Chungking. He will oversee hospital and relief funds and work with General and Madame Chiang Kai-shek on relief rehabilitation and orphanage care for civilians.

Glenn V. Fuller Claremont Calif Methodist Church For All China Chungking Free China America Rangoon Burma Road Capetown South America Karachi India Chiang Kai-shek

Edward Clark Riggs M D Appointed to Boston Dispensary Staff

Edward Clark Riggs M D of Colorado, newly added to the staff of the Boston Dispensary, marks another expansion in the medical team.

Edward Clark Riggs Boston Dispensary

Maryknoll Mission to Bolivia Announces New South American Venture

The Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America will open a Bolivia mission with twenty priests led by Very Rev Alonso Escalante of New York City. Two associates and Maryknoll seniors will join after ordination in June. This marks Maryknoll first mission to South America. Other items note Baptist leaders Pepper and Swindells earning Rosa O Hall Award for rural ministry, with awards in Cleveland May 26 31.

United States Wescott and Hort Don J. Klingensmith Ponca Mission Ponca City Oklahoma Klingensmith Alaska Montana Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America Maryknoll Seminary Ossining New York Republic of Bolivia Alonso Escalante New York City Maryknoll South America Clayton A. Pepper Federated Church Westport Charles Swindells Laporte White Oak Navy Badoura Minnesota Northern Baptist Convention Rosa O. Hall America Cleveland Ohio Pepper Hortoon Adirondacks Swindells Walker State Hospital Minn

Pearl Harbor Heroes at Hickam Field Mass Tragedy

A Catholic soldier Joe Nelies died in the Hickam Field bombing while attending the 6:30 mass. Fellow soldier Joe Silva helped save fuel trucks under fire, and another hero, George, received last rites after a shrapnel wound. Father Edward Sliney documented the acts of sacrifice and faith.

Jon Nelies Joe Hickam Field Edward Sliney Joe Nelies Joe Silva

COME TO CHURCH SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parish calendar lists two Masses each Sunday at 9 and 10 30 Central War Time with early Communion Mass on the third Sunday. Weekday Masses begin at 8, parish societies meet after the 10 30 Mass, Sunday School follows, and church activities include WMA GA and RA meetings. First Baptist Church schedule shows 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning service and 7 16 pm evening service with midweek prayer and youth meetings.

Heroic Death in Texas Service Scene

The account recalls Father Connelly and a boy moving a wounded George to an operating room where the hero died quietly. A discussion club at St. Anthony's Church in Harper, Texas, hosted Mrs. Ben Thomas and Dolly Thomas over the weekend, with other local visitors from Columbia and Junction.

George Father Connelly Hero St. Anthony’s Church Harper Texas

PTA School of Instruction Planned for May 8

The P T A will conduct a School of Instruction starting at 9:00 a m next Friday May 8 at the school house with Mrs Carl Garner of Llano in charge. All members and visitors are invited to attend. Read the Herald.

P.T.A Carl Garner Llano

Methodist Church Notice for May Services

J. H. Meredith pastor of the Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m each Sunday The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets on the third Sunday at 2 p m with an all day meeting and church dinner Next Sunday May 3 observance of the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper May 10 is observed as Mother s Day

Woman's Society of Christian Service J. H. Meredith

Lutheran Church Chucha Service Schedule and Activities

Lutheran church announces Pastor Walter C. Probst guiding weekly events. Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:30 a m English service on 1st and 5th Sundays at 11:00 a m German service on 2nd Sunday at 4:00 p m 3rd Sunday 8rd? 11:00 a m Luther League meets 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p m Women's Missionary Society meets 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p m Cordial welcome to all parishioners.

Luther League Women’s Missionary Society

Mr and Mrs A A Wendel Visit Harper on Saturday

Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss were business visitors in Harper Saturday afternoon.

A. A. Wendel of Doss Harper

Fredericksburg Visitors Share Harper Weekend

Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge and their son Leon of Fredericksburg were visitors in Harper Saturday. Charley Taylor and Reverend Wad dell traveled to Brady last week. Mrs Taylor, visiting her daughter there, returned home with them.

Will Stockard Columbia Tennessee Felix Feuge Leon Fredericksburg Harper Charley Taylor Rev. Waddell Brady

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