Oxnam book probes U S Congress methods and reforms
The article reviews Bishop G Bromley Oxnam's Harper volume recounting his testimony before the House Committee on Un American Activities. It details questions and his nine reform suggestions, noting media demand for Oxnam interviews and debates over investigative methods and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bromley Oxnam
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Harper and Brothers
Congressional Committee
Bishop Oxnam
Memorial Day Reflections on Freedom and Duty
Memorial Day recalls the basic need to use freedom for God and country. The piece urges living citizens to avoid indifference, confront moral neglect, and honor those who died by dedicating personal and communal life to religious and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Meanshi
PFS
Stramnsky
Russia
America
Washington
Noxville Community Sees Good Rain and Busy Postwar Life
A busy note from Noxville reports improving health of resident Noxville News Worth Whitworth after illness, widespread wool shearing and fair prices for the crop, social visits among locals including Mrs J A Milam and families, and a recent rainfall totaling 2.30 inches. The piece also lists visits to Kerrville Fredericksburg and Harper, with multiple Parker, Whitworth and Kinsey family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Whitworth
Noxville
J. A. Milam
Kerrville
Raymond Parker
Ray Bierschwale
Jess Parker
Harper
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
Pentecostal
Nannie Crofford
Monroe
Louisiana
Tom Parker
Bill Berry
Crofford
Scotty Kinsey
Dillard Stapp
Fredericksburg
Paul Jones
Walter Parker
Arnold
Harold Moursand
Roscoe Parker
Johnson City
Cecil Parker
Mary Ellis
Bruce
Litthe
Jack Whitworth
Bill Whitweth
W OW. Whitworth
Bold stance warned as Korea cease fire debated
The speaker recalls the Korea cease fire promise to deter Red China from expanding into Indo China. He notes Dulles travels and allied efforts, then warns the United States may act alone, even risking war with Red China if allies fail to cooperate. He emphasizes staying hopeful amid Indo Chinese tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Dulles
Red China
United States
Indo- China
Indo-China
General Motors
Guest Speaker H W Fruehling at St James Lutheran Church
Rev H W Fruehling will speak at St James Lutheran Church on May 30 at 10 30 am representing the Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas He will discuss Trinity Lutheran Homes at Round Rock and the Society's work caring for orphans elderly and refugee children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
H. W. Fruehling
St. James Church
St. James
Fruehling
Maurer Family Attends St Marys Fredericksburg Commencement
Miss Gertrude Maurer Miss Delphine Maurer and Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer attended the commencement exercises at St Marys in Fredericksburg Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Maurer
Delphine Maurer
Robert Maurer
St Mary's
Fredericksburg
Blue Panic Grass Planting Aids Soil Cover On Riley Ranch
The Riley ranch near Harper planted thirty acres of blue panic grass to establish a deep root system and rest grazing until growth is solid. Rain shortly after planting aided moisture retention while tests show undisturbed soil absorbs less water than bulldozed areas. H K Caldwell bought bluestem grass seed to seed four acres and plans fencing to protect new growth.
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Riley Ranch
Harper
H. K. Caldwell
Caldwell
Yates
Church Announcements and Local Notices Paragraph
Local church ads invite attendance at St. Anthony's Harper Presbyterian and First Baptist with service times and themes. Also listed are advertising lines for Champ ion Power Sprayers Lone Star Pump Service Avon cosmetics sales and at home mail order opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Pump Service
West Main
Fredericksburg
Methodist Church Schedule Brief
Rev J D Farmer pastor leads services at the Methodist Church with praise singing. Sunday School held weekly. Preaching on the first and third Sundays, no preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. WSCS meets twice a month on the first Thursday after the first Sunday and after the third Sunday.
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WSCS
St James WMS Meets for Mother's Day Program
The St James Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society of Harper held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs John Henig presiding over the Mother’s Day program. Highlights include reports from the Federation meeting, election of Mrs Elmer Lee Lange to represent the society at a Church Workers Institute, a date change to 4 p m in summer, and a Mission Study on Puerto Rico led by Rev Goerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the
St. James Lutheran Church of
Harper
John Henig
Hubert Rahe
Lee Schmidt
Glen Hopf
Milton Cosper
Robt. Dittmar
Elmer Lee Lange
Federation
Fredericksburg
Blanco
Society
Church Workers Institute
Seguin
Goerner
Puerto Rico
Visitors in Robert Maurer home reported guests
On Wednesday visitors to the Robert Maurer residence included Mrs. August Schmidt Mrs. Theo Jenschke Mrs. Emil Vberle Mrs. Alfred Pehl Mrs. Alois Kunz Mrs. Herman Kunz and Mr and Mrs Otto Segner. Kerrville visitors last week included Mrs Charlie Barrett and Mrs Ollie Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
August Schmidt
Theo Jenschke
Emil Vberle
Alfred Pehl
Alois Kunz
Herman Kunz
Otto Segner
Charlie Barrett
Ollie Parker
Kerrville
Barker Family Visit and Texas Trip Highlights
Mr and Mrs Alton Barker and their Millersview children visited his brother A B Barker and family on Monday. Mrs Olin Walker and daughter Dayton Rahe and Welton Walker went to El Paso to meet S Sgt Carroll Walker of Tucson who joined them in Harper. Mr and Mrs John Strackbein Mr and Mrs Edwin Strackbein and children spent the weekend at Buchanan Lake fishing. Mrs Darwin Brown visited Mrs A B Barker on Monday afternoon.
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South Africa
John A. Reuling
Boston
Mass
Rhodesia
Angola
Africa
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational
Dr. Reuling
Alton Barker
Millersview
A. B. Barker
AVS
Olin Walker
Dayton Rahe
Weldon Walker
el Paso
Carrol Walker
Tucson
Arizona
Harper
John Strackbein
Edwin Strackbein
Buchanan Lake
Darwin Brown
Arthur Lang Announces Run for County Commissioner Precinct 2
Arthur Lang of Harper announces his bid for County Commissioner Precinct 2. The political notice outlines candidacy for the upcoming November general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lang
Harper
Forage practice boosts seed meal efficiency and winter profits
The article notes that forage producing plants will more likely multiply and pay dividends this winter. It cites last winter's dead grass as extending the usefulness of cotton seed meal.
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