Retired scholar Dr Edmund Soper joins Indian college faculty
Dr Edmund D Soper internationally known religion teacher retires from Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Ill and joins Leonard Theological College India for three years. He was born in Japan to missionary parents and led major church education roles. The piece notes extensive Methodist funding for overseas training and World Council of Churches planning in Amsterdam.
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Edmund D. Soper
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Ill
Leonard Theological College
India
Methodist
Burma
Soper
Japan
Ohio Wesleyan University
Duke University
School of Religion
Drew Seminary
Board of Education
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
Crusade For Christ
China
Amsterdam
Holland
Churches of Forty Nations
World Council of Churches
W. A. Visser 'T Hooft
Council
Assembly
Roswell P. Barnes
John, C. Bennett
Samuel McCrea Cavert
John Foster Dulles
Douglas Horton
John A. Mackay
Mildred M. Horton
John R. Mott
Dean O. Frederick Nolde
G. Bromley Oxnam
A. Stanley Trickett
Mott
What Heaven Will Be Like For Catholic Believers
A reflection on heaven through a parent and child's questions, contrasting childish notions of endless toys and cookies with a mature vision of eternal joy and peace. It cites St. Pauls guidance on seeing and knowing God more fully in heaven, inviting Catholics to seek deeper understanding.
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St. Paul
Earth
Holy Ground in Christian Teaching for Laymen
The piece urges lay Christian teachers and parents to see every class with children as holy ground. It compares guidance to Moses before the divine Presence and stresses that effective teaching leads youths to Christ, with the guide knowing the terrain and having reached the summit of faith.
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Moses
Paul Scherer
God
Jesus
Christ
Circleville Philosopher Alarmed by Five Men Relying on Him
A letter from Circleville on the San Gabriel farm parodies a soil conservation claim that five town residents now depend on one farmer for survival. The piece names five supposed dependents, mocks taxes and prices, and warns of a looming crisis as the farmer pleads for understanding while inviting help to battle Johnson grass. Additional notes mention visitors from Kerrville and Harper.
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Taylor Times
Taylor Texas
Johnson Grass
San Gabriel
Taylor
T. H. Johnson
Dr. Mc. Whorter
George Latham
B. F. Tucker
Senate backs 70 group air force plan and draft lift
The Senate approved the 70 group air force by 74 to 2 after House support. Opponents warn of warlike aims and offend Stalin, while supporters note Russia's edge in air power. A selective service bill aims to raise total military personnel to 2,000,000 with 19 to 25 year olds and two year enlistments. Public notices note visits from San Angelo and Edinburg residents and a bank directors meeting.
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Senate
House
Taylor
Henry Wallace
Joe Stalin
Russia
United States Army
Stalin
House Committee On Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Scandinavian
Brussels
Berlin
Vienna
United States
Europe
Harper Hosts Large Wool and Mohair Show
The Harper event awarded top ribbons in fleece and mohair across classes for boys and men. C D Jung led in class seven with first and second fleece in a 4 percent blood 12 month group, while Larry Goehmann won blue in class eight. Waldemar Wendel won the champion mohair fleece from a doe kid, with John Powell and others placing in multiple divisions. The show highlighted judging education, team wins by Kerrville FFA and Fredericksburg, and broad local participation boosting pride and advertising.
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C. D. Jung
Harper
Roy Ressmann
J. E. Peril
Larry Goehmann
Bert Holdsworth
Kerrville
Stanley Beard
Edward Jesse Walker
van C. Brown
Eldaine Brown
C. C. D. Jung
Waldemar Wendel
John M. Powell
FFA
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Kimble County
John Powell
Charles Davis
Armand Marquardt
Joe Tatum
Jerry Durden
Francis Kiler
Stonewall
Elroy Geistweidt
Richard Kasper
Alvin Gold
Wallace Lively
Lions Club
Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome This Sunday
Harper's church notices invite all to attend May 23 services across Catholic and Baptist congregations. Catholic events include Mass, Sunday School, a district meeting and a Europe talk by Dr App, with meals provided. Baptist worship and midweek prayer appeal to all.
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St. Ann's Society
Trinity
Catholic State League
App
Europe
Catholic Action Councils of Men
Luther League
Miss Fletcher Initiated Into Pi Gamma Mu Sorority
Miss Mary Frances Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher of Harper was initiated into the Pi Gamma Mu Sorority at Southwestern University Georgetown on Wednesday night last week. The society honors outstanding social science interest and coursework. Fletcher a Harper High School graduate completed her high school work here two years ago.
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Mary Frances Fletcher
W. E. Fletcher
Harper
Pi Gamma Mu
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Fletcher
Harper High School
Temple in the Nation's Life Church Sunday Lesson
Presbyterian Church bulletin invites worship and Sunday School attendance led by supply pastor C. Douglas Brewer. Morning service at 11 am features a lesson on The Temple in the Nation's Life with scriptural references and memory selection. It discusses the temple's historical religious role and parallels to modern Christian worship.
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Ezra
Ezek
Hugo
Mrs Stevenson ill in Fredericksburg hospital
Mrs Mark Stevenson is ill in a Fredericksburg hospital. Mrs Clara Masters and her daughter Carlie visited relatives at Comanche last week.
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Mark Stevenson
Fredericksburg
Clara Masters
Carlie
Comanche
Fredericksburg Visitors At Max Lange Home
Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge of Fredericksburg were visitors in the Max Lange home one day last week.
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Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Max Lange
Plans for a Better Show Grow at Fredericksburg Station
Broadcasts over the KNAF Fredericksburg station report renewed interest as plans for a fuller broadcast year mature. Local listeners anticipate improvements and new features slated for the coming season.
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Fredericksburg
KNAF
Baumann Family Sermon Visit and Health Update at Churches
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann and son visited Rev Hubert Baumann for Mother's Day at Santa Rosa Hospital where he is improving. Ozona daughter spent the day there. Tommie Kneese and two children of Mountain Home attended Harper services at the Presbyterian Church with friends noting Rev Baumann's improvement.
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Arthur Baumann
Junior
Hubert Baumann
Santa Rosa Hospital
Tommie Kneese
Mountain Home
Harper Sunday
The
Presbyterian Church
Boatrights Visit Temple for Medical Attention
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boatright traveled to Temple last week where Mr. Boatright sought medical care.
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Floyd Boatright
Temple
Mr. Boatright
Mrs Kneese Visits Ozona Kin and Family
Mrs Ida Kneese spent last week with her daughter Mrs Edgar Ellebracht and family. Mrs N Taylor and her small daughter of Ozona visited relatives here for several days.
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Ida Kneese
Edgar Ellebracht
N. Taylor
Small Daughtre of
Ozona
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Harper, Texas
Norman J. Dietel
Mrs. A. 0. Wendel
Rcip
Washington, D. C
Ralph W. Lockman
New York
Geo. Hill
Pasadena
Cal
Washington
United Nations
Germany
American Bible Society
Bible Society
Stuttgart
Hilswerk
Christian Youth Movements
America
Swedish Bible Society
National Scottish Bible Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
Frances Scruggs
Detroit
Michigan
J. B. Reiger
Neal B. Fox
Keidel Hospital
Donnie Lennon
San Antonio
G. D. Lennon
Schreiner & Clay Streets
J. M Lea Wool Warehouse
Kerrville, Texas
Catholic Information
Mamma
Presbyterian
Circleville
News 5
Fred Nabers
Little Conn of Hunt
Fred Wedekind
Wedekind
Etter
C. L. Mahler
San Angelo
M. R. Duderstadt
John S. Whitewood
Inez
Robert
Edinburg
Mr. Whitewood
First State Bank
Harper’s
ST. James Lutheran Church
M. C. Hoermann
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Miss
Mary Fletcher
Pi Gamma Mu Sorority
Tae
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