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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1952
Page
1
Dr John O Gross criticizes weekend athletics in college towns as undermining education and Christian principles. The Cleveland Council of Church Women promotes a 20 week radio series Things That Matter Most to discuss education religion politics and medicine.
The article details wool show rules including classing by grade Fine Wool Sixes and up, Half Blood 58s to 64s, Three-eighths 56s to 58s, and majority fleece spin count. It sets eligibility for 4 H VA workers in Gillespie and adjacent counties, requires ownership 60 days prior, and outlines junior and adult divisions, entries, judging, and awards including trophies for champions.
Editor and Publisher notes rising public interest in religious material in newspapers including Sunday School discussions and prayer features. It cites Raleigh Times and Yonkers Herald Statesman as early adopters and cites Bishop J C Baker urging readers to see the gospel's relevance to daily life and social issues. Japanese learn English by radio through a program tied to the Japan International Christian University Foundation. Visitors and family members are listed among weekend gatherings.
A religious essay argues motherhood shapes eternity as mothers cooperate with God to form the soul. It emphasizes the soul’s sacred nature, its likeness to God, and a mother’s obligation to nurture her child through life and into heaven. The piece frames motherhood as a divine, transformative act central to womanhood.
The Rev Prof Armin C Oldson outlines Christ's ascension and its purpose in life as listeners on Mutual Network and affiliate stations hear a Sunday program. He notes the lack of focus on ascension compared to Christmas and Easter and cites disciples witnessing the Gospel as examples. Springfield Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus provides music under Prof Fred L Precht.
Radio JOSR in Nagano becomes the seventh Japanese outlet for the Lutheran Hour, now broadcast in 46 languages on more than 1,150 stations across 57 countries. Dr. Eugene R. Bettermann notes rising responses and 1,000 monthly requests for the Bible Correspondence Course in Japanese. The Rev. Prof. Armin C. Oldson delivers the weekly message, with broadcasts heard on affiliated stations Sundays in the United States.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode hosted a Sunday barbecue at their home with family in attendance. Visiting were Mr and Mrs D R Hart Jr and their children with Mrs L H Harper and Mr Harper spending the afternoon there.
Sunday devotional reflection on faith in action and Christlike living. Emphasizes genuine faith producing right living, warns against hypocritical profession, and prays for strength to practice belief. Includes a thought for the day and notes a family from San Antonio visiting Harper.
Mortis Edd Bode of Laredo spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode. Mr and Mrs P Stevens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J Wedekind near Hunt, Texas.
Local church notes list services and events at St. Anthony's and Harper churches with Mass times Rogation Days Holy Day of Obligation and Society meetings. Community members attend open houses and family visits. notices include cemetery tools return request and local bake sale postponement.
St James Lutheran Church lists May 18 services at 9 a m English 10 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 11 a m German Worship with a May 21 2 p m Women’s Missionary meeting A cordial invitation to all worshippers Harper Presbyterian notes 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship quote worship the Lord Willie Strackbein of Arkansas visited relatives Mr and Mrs J E McDonald of Fredericksburg were in Harper on Sunday taking pictures.
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