World Council of Churches urges repentance for peace
Seven presidents of the World Council of Churches urge nations to repent and seek nonviolent settlements. They call for shared faith, justice, and reliance on God’s mercy to end wars. Henry Knox Sherrill leads U S representation. Church construction in 1956 hits record totals. A study by United Church Women lists delinquency causes including lack of youth meeting spaces and need for counseling and education. The Tokyo 1958 Christian Education assembly aims to explore Christ as the way and truth with regional meetings to follow. The Methodist Church shows 9.5 million members in the U S and abroad, with many adherents per member.
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World Council] of Churches
Council
Lord Jesus Christ
Henry Knox Sherill
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
United Church Women of
World Council of Christian Education and Sunday School Association
Japan
Wccessa
Christian Education
Tokyo
World Council of Churches
Far East
Why They Shake Fists At God by Frank Sheed
Karl Marx set to wipe out religion in 1869 and Lenin called religion vodka in speech. The piece argues Marx and Lenin attacked religion not as false belief but as threat to human supremacy without God. It contends Communists avoid coexistence with God and view religion as their greatest enemy. Paulist Feature Service, Washington 17, D.C.
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God
Frank Sheed
Karl Marx
Engels
Marx
Lenin
Russia
Massey couple buy Whetstone house in Willow City
Mr and Mrs W R Massey spent Sunday with his sister Mrs W R Massey and Mr Massey. Mr and Mrs W R Massey purchased the Albert Whetstone home and began remodeling it.
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Albert Holland
Willow City
W. R. Massey
Mr. Massey
W R. Massey
Albert Whetstone
Growth of Methodism in the United States and overseas
The denomination now has about 45 000 churches in the U S A served by 25 000 ministers and 1 500 missionaries overseas. Since the 1939 unification of the northern and southern branches, membership has grown by 1 722 000. In four years 1 200 new churches were founded and mission giving rose, totaling over 1 250 000 000 from 1952 to 1956. Church school and youth attendance declines ended, with both groups now rising.
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U.S. A
It's the Law or dite Contract Essentials
A historical primer explains contracts as mutual agreements binding two or more parties. It notes writing is essential for certain real estate deals, but everyday contracts arise without formal documents, requiring mutual assent competence lawful purpose and consideration for validity.
Noxville News notes family visits and rain blessing
Local column records multiple visits across Roosevelt Kerrville Rocksprings Junction and Harper. Families Parker Dunbar Whitworth Collins and Miller are mentioned with travel to relatives and church, plus two inches of rain easing dust storms and improving conditions. Big Whitworth returns to Wyoming ranch work seasonally.
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J. A. Milam
Jess F. Parker
Roosevelt
Ernest Dunbar
Dunbar
W. Blerschwale
Willie Collins
Walton Whitworth
Dillard Stapp
Rocksprings
Henry Bierschwale
Big Whitworth
Cheyenne
Wyoming
J H. Parker
Pentecostal
Harper
Mann Parker
Jess F. Parkers
Davie Parker
Men Leaving For Physical May 15
Names of men leaving for their physical examination on May 15 from local Board No 50 listed by county. Gillespie County Henry M Blum Robert Benne Klier Kenneth Paul Knopp Hans Nolan Basse Kerr County William F Eldridge James Francis Jenkins Clarence Benson Llano County Marvin D Moore John H Foster Bill Curry Winn Blanco County Harry E Sultemeier Lawrence Clarence Deike Kendall County Tom C Doss Milton M Ply
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Gillespie County
Henry M. Blum
Robert Benne Klier
Kenneth Paul Knopp
Hans Nolan Basse
Kerr County
William F. Eldridge
James Francis Jenkins
Clarence Benson
Llano County
Marvin D. Moore
John H. Foster
Bill Curry Winn
Blanco County
Harry E. Sultemeier
Lawrence Clarnece Deike
Kendall County
Tom C. Doss
Milton M. Ply
Men Leaving For Induction May 15
Local Board No 50 lists men leaving for induction on May 15. From Gillespie County Day ton Charles Peese Kenneth Eugene Holdforth. From Blanco County Donald Waters. Jack.
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Gillespie County
Dayton
Charles Peese
Kenneth Eugene Holdforth
Blanco County
Donald Waters
Soil Stewardship Week Highlighted by Local Observances
The article notes Soil Stewardship Week nationwide with church observances and a focus on conservation. Willie Hahn of the Meusebach community is named outstanding conservationist of the Gilespie County Soil Conservation District for 1955. He outlined a full conservation program on his land including contour farming terraces brush control and water management measures.
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Willie Hahn
Meusebach
Gilespie County
Mr. Hahn
Gilespie
Hahn
Church Announcements and Local Notices
Harper area church invites parishioners to attend worship this Sunday at St. Anthony's with Masses at 8 30 and 10 00 and a Mother's Day breakfast for Youth Sodality mothers after the first Mass. Also notes no Mass next Thursday and Friday and open invitation to all services. House for sale 24 by 36 feet needs moving. contact Buster Gammenthaler Harper. Mrs V C Whitworth and children visit Kinsey and Whitworth families. Subscribe to the Herald at 1 50 per year.
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Mothers of the Youth Sodality
V. C. Whitworth
Ceal
A. J. Kinsey
Pete Whitworth
Herald
St James Lutheran Church Service Notice
Exaudi service schedule for Sunday May 13 includes Bible Classes Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine Worship at 10 30 a m and Junior Mission Band at 2 p m Dr W J Goerner pastor invites all to attend
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ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Exaudi
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
D W Brown pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m Morning preaching at 11 a m Training Union at 7 30 p m Evening preaching at 8 30 p m Sunbeams and WMS meet second and fourth Wednesdays Brotherhood meets same nights Youth Fellowship after service on second and fourth Sundays
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Num
Training Union
the Sunbeams
Ga’s Wms and Brotherhood
Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church Announces Construction of New Educational Unit
Jessie Long is pastor and Jesse A Long is pianist at the Methodist Church. A new educational unit is under construction with heavy volunteer labor. A Mother's Day service is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. The youth depart May 12 for a day at Landa Park New Braunfels. A called quarterly conference May 16 will approve a Mission Board application.
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Landa Park
New Braunfels
Mission Board
Harper Presbyterian Church Sunday Service Notice
Dr Paul J Schwab pastor leads worship at Harper Presbyterian Church on Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship service at 11 a m followed by Holy Communion Visitors welcome to join in worship and fellowship at the church
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Harper Pentecostal Church Services Notice
Carlos Parker, pastor, announces weekly schedule for Harper Pentecostal Church. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sunday school 10 00 a m. Morning worship 11 00 a m. Mixed choir rehearsal 5 00 p m. Evangelistic service 1 45 p m. Public invited to attend all services.
Goerner Visit Highlights Kerrville Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Goerner of San Antonio visited his parents Dr and Mrs J W Goerner. Rev and Mrs Darwin Brown and Miss Carolyn Lennon attended the Association Youth Fellowship at the First Baptist Church in Kerrville. Roy Roberts and W R Massey were Junction visitors. Mr and Mrs John Rice of Stennett stayed with Mr and Mrs Bob Green.
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A. A. Gitter
A. Baumann
Martha Rose Baumann
San Antonio
John Goerner
J. W. Goerner
Uno
Darwin Brown
Carolyn Lennon
Martha Mayhugh
Betty Jean Bailey
First Baptist Church
Kerrville
John Rice
Stennett
Bob Green
Local families visit relatives over the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and children of Rock Springs spent Saturday visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Mortimer and son Glen from San Antonio stayed at the Mortimer ranch. Mrs. Billy Joe Petr of Blanco visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Karl Klaehn. Misses Marlene Kaiser and Peggy Schmidt of San Antonio spent the weekend with their parents.
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Roger Harper
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Gordon Harper
Jack Jones
Rock Springs
G. G. Mortimer
Glen Mortimer
San Antonio
Mortimer Ranch
Billy Joe Petr
Blanco
Karl Klaehn
Marlene Kaiser
Peggy Schmidt
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Noxville News
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Hubert Brewster
Junction, Texas
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Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
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B. L. Cook
J. S. Cook
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
America
Willie Maurer
Henry Maurer
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Fred Whetstone
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Gillespie CO
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Vapo Butane CO
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Chas. WY. Barrett
Harper, Texas
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