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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
6
The Harper Herald weekly in Harper Texas lists publisher Norman J Dietel and reporter Mrs A O Wendel. A 1926 publication notice records entry date February 26 1926 under the 1876 act. An ad proclaims reliable advertising to maximize returns on investment.
Evangelistic meetings under the National Christian Council of Japan attract thousands, led by Rev Dr E Stanley Jones with large turnouts in Himeji and Shizuoka. The piece also notes Martineztown youth programs, 1940–50 delinquency trends, and the WSCS effort to publish State Laws on Race and Color. It profiles Dr George Field Sutherland, longtime deputy to the Methodist Board of Missions, now treasurer of the Methodist Committee for Overseas Relief at the same 150 Fifth Ave. address.
Texas leads in civil defense planning with a state level setup that coordinates local police fire health and other agencies under a chain of command from city mayor to district highway patrol captain and a statewide civil defense council. The article names Colomer Garrison Jr Dewitt Greer K L Berry Dr George Cox John Winters George Hawley and H D Carmichael among officials and notes a proposed $100000 annual appropriation for a state headquarters.
The WSCS elected new officers on Sunday April 29 with Mrs. Forest Bode succeeding Mrs. Felix Kensing as president. Other officers remained, including Mrs. Lydia Bierschwale vice president and Mrs. S. S. Stewart treasurer.
About 200 women attended the Fredericksburg Conference of the Women's Missionary Federation of Zion Lutheran Church in Kerrville. The 14th annual meeting featured officials from Comfort, Aus tin and other Texas counties, with Mrs. E. W. Steinbring delivering the principal address and officers installed. The event included a memorial service, a Mission Advanced for 1951 talk, and a junior choir performance.
The basketball boys and the senior class sponsor a barbecue supper and May Festival at Harper Community Park on Tuesday May 15. Events include a May Fete with coronation entertainment May Pole winding and Grand March plus senior booths and a public dance after the fete. Prices to be announced later. Also noting Harper Methodist Ladies attended Christian Service training in Fredericksburg.
Church notices invite attendance at 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. church school on Sunday May 6 and a session meeting on Monday May 7 at 8 p.m. The message urges building a better world through stronger Christians and deeper knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Exaudi May 6 service at 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class plus 10 30 a m Divine Worship. Pastor W J Goerner invites all to worship with us with Psalm 95 6 as refrain. May extend cordial invitation to all who desire to worship.
Pastor B. E. Breihan invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. A noon lunch and fellowship follow. Miss Sue Ell Roberts spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts.
Rev A A Gitter invites parishioners to Mass at 10 on May 6 followed by Sunday School and St Ann's Society meeting moved up a week. Sunday night at 8 St Anthony's Society meets with Louis Lange leading a discussion on Mercy Killing and a social to follow.
Rev. Jack Minter presides at Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m and Night Service 7 30 p m A cordial welcome to all Radio TV and appliance repairs offered by Elbert C Hahne Llano Highway Fredericksburg Texas call 1622 tf
Kerrville bakery advertises specialty cakes pastries and breads from Kerrville shop. It promotes crafted desserts for local customers with a focus on quality and tradition.
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