Blood Need Doubled In Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Red Cross chapter affiliates with the Central Texas Regional Blood Center in Waco to secure blood for residents. Despite strong volunteer effort, the last visit fell 26 pints short of quota. in 1959 the county met its quota with no local emergencies, underscoring the need to exceed targets to sustain emergency readiness. A June 2 1960 blood donation is urged at St Mary's School.
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Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Central Texas
Waco
St. Mary's School
Visit to critically ill Miller in Junction Hospital
Mrs. Walter Parkery and her mother Mrs. W. M. Keen visited L. E. Miller who lies critically ill in a Junction hospital on Sunday. Miller is Keen’s sister in law.
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Walter Parkery
W. M. Keen
L. E. Miller
Junction
Miller
Keen
Funeral attendees listed for Miss Bessie Mueller in Fredericksburg
Those at Miss Bessie Mueller’s funeral at Schaeder Funeral Home in Fredericksburg on Monday afternoon included Mrs. Edwin Klein and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marschall, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bernhard, Mrs. Elsie Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Itz, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dittmar.
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Bessie Mueller
Fredericksburg
Schaeder Funeral Home
Edwin Klein
Victor Marschall
Chester Bernhard
Elsie Walker
Chester Itz
Bill Dittmar
Mrs. Allie Eason Visits Mrs. Keen in Ingram
Mrs. Allie Eason of Ingram spent Wednesday of last week with Mrs. W. M. Keen. The social call highlights community ties and local visiting patterns in the area.
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Allie Eason of
Ingram
W. M. Keen
Dope Addiction Warns Against Dares and Escalation
A Plainspoken warning from the Pourist Feature Service describes the dangers of drug use, detailing physical decay and loss of sanity as addiction progresses. It notes adults may choose to use, while teens are often pressured by peers, with a focus on the escalating cycle of narcotics and the perils of attempting drugs to appear grown.
Vacation Bible School Starts at St James Lutheran
St James Lutheran Church begins a two week Vacation Bible School on Monday May 30 with the theme Teach Us To Pray. The 10 day program covers the prayer riches through a full dramatic presentation. Activities include workbooks and packets for children ages four and older not yet confirmed across kindergarten to intermediates.
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St. James Lutheran Church Wal
U S Soviet Tensions Rise Over Paris Summit Crisis
Analysis notes that the U-2 incident exposed a global spy network and increased suspicion between the West and Soviet bloc. Khrushchev’s reaction is portrayed as a damaging spectacle that may doom any planned summit, with Chinese tensions and Moscow Cold War strategy cited as factors.
Church Announcements and Community Updates
Local church notices invite attendance at Harper's Churches events including Sunday services May 29 with senior honors and a Golden Age Dinner, Vacation Bible School May 30 to June 3, and choir on June 1. St Anthony's notes Mass times and summer hour changes with a June 12 benefit dinner and June 13 Vacation School. Community items span visits, memorial day plans, and church fellowship.
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School of Religion For
American Lutheran Church formed after long merger talks
The Evangelical Lutheran, American Lutheran, and United Evangelical Lutheran churches unite in Minneapolis to form the American Lutheran Church, a 2,258,000 member denomination. Dr. Fredric A. Scholtz of New York is elected first president. The move marks a major cross language and national merging event in American Lutheran history.
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American Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
United Evangelical Lutheran Churches
America
Uniting Churches
ALC
ELC
UELC
Fredric A. Schiotz
New York
Scholtz
Iucisions
Ciurch
Insurance Co op Wins Top Ad Award for Public Service
A 1959 top public service ad award went to Nationwide Insurance for Trouble Maker published in multiple magazines. The panel of 25 U S leaders praised the message that the silent one harms democracy by not speaking up on issues. The Saturday Review awards committee included college presidents journalists and other professionals.
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New York City
UNS
U. S
Nationwide Insurance
Saturday Review
DWA
Friendly Sewing Circle Meets at McDougall Home
The Friendly Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs Reginald McDougall’s home in McDougall April 28 with nine members present. Members donated aprons scarves pillow cases and pot holders and the next meeting is set for May 26 at Mrs L J Bierschwale.
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Reginald McDougall
Fred Gammenthaler
Margaret Lehne
Kramer
Joe Muiusek
Cottle
Louis Lang
L. J. Bierschwale
McDougall
Sears Gilts Program Offers 4-H Members Regal Duroc Pigs
County Agent C A Stone explains the Sears Roebuck Foundation funds eight registered Duroc gilts yearly for 4 H Club members. Each entrant pays 1 50 for registration and must exhibit the gilt in the County Sears Show then the area show if winning. Applications due by 5 p m Friday May 27.
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C. A. Stone
Sears, Roebuck Foundation
Sears
Stone
Sears Roebuck
Local Family Visits Son in Seminole and Friends in Big Spring
Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwale and Mr and Mrs Alvin Lang with two children traveled Friday to Seminole to visit their son and brother Hal Ray Bierschwale and family. Mrs Fred Bierschwale Jr and daughters rode to Big Spring to see friends there.
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Fred Bierscwale
Alvin Lang
Seminole
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Fred Bierschwale Jr
Big Spring
Graduation reception at the Dutler- Stadt home
Mr and Mrs Douglas Dutler Stadt hosted graduates after the Commencement with a late night pen house for about 30 guests. Attending were Mr and Mrs J J Pert Harold Schmidt and Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall. A red Poppy donation card from the American Legion Auxiliary urged graceful acceptance and generous giving. The Strackbiens visited San Antonio for Carl Hansen’s confirmation at St John’s Lutheran Church.
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Douglas Dutler- Stadt
J. J. Pert
Harold Schmidt
Warren McDougall
John Strackbein
Edwin Strackbein and
San Antonio
Carl Hansen
St. John's Lutheran Church
George Hansen
Mr and Mrs Billy Lampkins Visit Elmo Lampkins
Mr and Mrs Billy Lampkins and their Mason family visited Mr and Mrs Elmo Lampkins on Sunday in a family gathering reflecting local social life.
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Billy Lampkins
Mason
Elmo Lampkins
American University plans ten year campaign for growth
American University of Washington D C the Methodist general institution launches a ten year drive starting July 1 to raise about 1000000 to support anticipated enrollment of 12000 by 1970. President Hurst R Anderson cites new facilities including a law school arts center science center business school and campus religious center.
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American University
Washington, D. C
The
Methodist Church
Hurst *R. Anderson
Harper Pentecostal Church Services and Schedule
Carlos B. Parker, pastor, invites all to Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m and to Sunday activities on May 22 with Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m.
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Harper Pentecus
TAL Church
Carlos B. Parker
First Baptist Church Worship Schedule
Rev. W. H. Totty pastors this church with services Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all appears in the notice.
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First Baptist Church
W. H. Totty
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Felix T. Tybor
Phi WY
Theatre Didg
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Butane
Propane
Rome
Bureau of Public Information
Police Department
Washington
D.C
Vacation Bible School
Esac
Sasi
Ont
Pye Deke
O. C. Fisher
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Frank Costello
Mr. K
Paris
France
Politburo
Moscow
LCS
Eisenhower
Peking
Khrushchev and Co
Harper’s Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
Hill Crest
Ellis Lang
Hubert Rahe
Carl Oehler and Sons
Killeen
Oehler
Lydia Bierschwale
Tommy Skipper
Alabama
A. C. Wendel
H. L. Stevens
Watkins Tarr
Jack Jones
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Austin
James Tarr
Wayne Barrett
Olin Walker
Max Lange
Elmer Lee Lange
Kelton Lange
Seguin
Fred Nabers
Rio Grande Valley
Mrs
John S. Whitewood
Edinburg
Peggy Hopf
Elaine Bode
S.W.S.T. ,College
San Marcos
Dean Hopfs
Floy Bodes
C. F. Kattner
Marve Taylor
T. J. Oehler
Scotty Lee Taylor
W.w.reid
World Council of Churches
Switzerland
Jesus Christ
Africa
Arabian Peninsula
Middle East
Pakistan
India
United Nations Special Fund
Food and Agriculture Organization
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Council of Churches
E. John Yuells
Child Guidance China
Anendance Department
Puphe
Drvisser
Pronauer and Parvle
Te Remar Czinobe Church Theamit Diyvectz
James Cai
Ors Ne Anc
Wething
Yuells
Vapo - Butane CO
Gene Sidle
Texas
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St
Main Junction
Gwyn House
Prop
Remington-Rand & Smyth
Carona
Salea & Service
Harper Herald
Noes J. Dietel
Harper
Hearn Tunas
Fesevaey Goth
Tna
Magen
Texas Pros. Asan
Asan
Roth
American Legion Auxiliary
Karyea
Herbert Games
Joseph Lang
North Carolina
Edwin Lang
Hobson Hapf
Here
Gilbert’ Anderegg
San Angelo
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Fredericksbueg
the Herald
Editorial
Ash Ciario
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Charles Mains
John Tarr
Herald
Joseph F. Leonard, JR
Kerrville
Marvin Blackburn, JR
Carl D. Meek
Suffolk Rams
Victor Marshall
Pell
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Texas Hill Country
Peat Loan
Chas. Sehreiner
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