Pilgrimage Plan for St Thomas Sites in India 1952
In 1952 India hosts a nationwide ecumenical celebration marking the 1900th anniversary of St Thomas the Apostle. A bus pilgrimage will travel from Cranganore through Parur Nirandom and Quilon to churches he founded, highlighting Syrian church history as Roman Catholic and Protestant groups join the observance.
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St. Thomas
India
St. Paul
Europe
Cranpanore
Parur
Nirandom
Quilon
Methodist Conference approves global budget and missionary funds
The 1952 General Conference of the Methodist Church set a 1952 56 budget totaling 9.66 million dollars for World Service benevolences plus 7 million for Woman's Division grants and 4 million for special missions. It also authorizes 850 thousand annually for seminary strengthening and requests each of 100 annual conferences raise 50 cents per member for colleges and 15 cents for Wesley Foundations. An Interdenominational Cooperation Fund allocates 260 thousand to the National Council of Churches and 85 thousand to the World Council of Churches. In Hong Kong the British and Foreign Bible Society prints 3 000 copies of St Matthew in the Bunun tongue for Formosa, the island’s first tribal language Bible material.
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General Conference of the Methodist Church
World Service
Woman’s Division of
Christian Service
Methodist
Wesley Foundations
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
British and Foreign Bible Society
Hong Kong
Formosa
Bunun
Island
Council of Bishops Urges Unity Amid Global Turmoil
The Methodist Church Council of Bishops addresses eight million members warning of cyclonic forces shaking modern civilization. It declares the Church disunited and lacking, yet resolute in facing a broken world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Bishops, Methodist Church
Church of Jesus Christ
Bishop Oldham Links War to Moral Disease
Albany bishop G Ashton Oldham argues wars stem from inner moral failings rather than external causes. He cites scripture to claim lust, covetousness, envy, and pride drive conflict in families, gangs, and nations, while backing the United Nations yet noting its limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ashton Oldham
Albany
N. Y
St. James
United Nations
Scripture sales rise in West Pakistan in 1950
The American Bible Society reports scripture sales in Moslem West Pakistan increased by 73 percent in 1950 compared with 1949 and over 100000 scriptures were distributed. Mr and Mrs H O Jones and children and Miss Lillian Lang of San Antonio visited relatives Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Mrs Charlie Morris and Mrs Glen Irvin and daughter of Kerrville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John S Morris.
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Pakistan
American Bible Society
H. O. Jones
Lillian Lang
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Charlie Morris
Glen Irvin
Kerrville
John S. Morris
Maxine Lange
Gene Prestege
Max Lange
Lang family attends Sam Holland funeral in Austin
Mr and Mrs Ells Lang and Jos and Edwin Lang with W R Massey Clayton Massey and Will Holland attend the funeral of Sam Holland in Austin on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Clayton Massey
Will Holland
Sam Holland
Austin
Light for All Men Devotional Commentary Sunday
A devotional note titled The Light is read for Sunday June 1. It reflects on John 1 9 and shows Christ’s pre incarnate presence with the Holy Spirit, stressing that the Holy Spirit dwells in every soul and is universal. It closes with a prayer by F Oswald Barnett asking for divine guidance and surrender to the Spirit.
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Christ
God
Jesus Christ
F. Oswald Barnett
Stevenson Says His Position Vindicated By Late Sheriff
Former Gov. Coke Stevenson says his claim that the 1948 U S Senate seat was stolen is vindicated by a letter from Sam Smithwick. Smithwick, jailed for murder, urged Stevenson to investigate alleged irregularities in Jim Wells County precinct 13 tied to Stevenson’s narrow Johnson defeat. He hinted he could produce the missing polling box if asked.
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Stevenson
Coke Stevenson
U. S. Senate
Sam Smithwick
Jim Wells
Smithwick
Huntsville
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
W. H
Bill) Mason
Alice
Mason
Johnson denounces Truman on Tidelands legislation
Senator Lyndon Johnson argues that the Tidelands bill confirms state ownership of submerged lands and rebuts President Truman in a speech. He notes constitutional channels and criticizes the President’s “robbery in broad daylight” remark while citing legal opinions and court actions supporting state rights. The piece ends with local arrivals, including Mr. Garland and Mr. Stockard, visiting Kingsville.
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United States
Tidelands
Truman
Congress
International Treaty
Supreme Court of the United States
National Association of Attorney General
Governora Conference
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Solicitor General
Sisterdale Wins Intense Baseball Clash
Sisterdale defeated Harper in a high scoring game with 10 earned runs to 9. Kohls earned the win over Cosper as Feller and Wallendorf combined for most innings pitched and 11 and 7 hits allowed respectively.
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Biérachwale
Sisterdale
Harper
Kohls
K. Cosper
Feller
Cosper
Wallendorf
Kaderli
O. Kasten
Kohls H. Rahe
Cos
Per
Utn
Metzger
Strik “‘Atquardt
Bages
Luther League Met May 18th at St James Lutheran
The Luther League of St James Lutheran Church held its May 18 meeting with seventeen members and two visitors. Frances Dittmar and Kelton Lange were elected delegates to the District Convention at TLS, July 18 to 20. Dr Goerner led comments. services included hymns and scripture, and the meeting closed with prayer and doxology.
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Luther League of the St James Lutheran Church
Annie Faye Wiennecke
Lillie Mae Klaehn
Goerner
Kelton Lange
Tls
Jo Ann
M'Liss Spaeth
Reuben E. Senterfitt Seeks Re election in San Saba
Political notice announces Reuben E. Senterfitt of San Saba running for reelection. The statement identifies his name and hometown and requests continued support from voters.
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Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
St Anthony's Church invites in a Pentecost week program with Mass at 9 30 am on Sunday June 1 adjusted by schedule. School of Religion and St Anthony's Society meet after Mass. Youth Sodality officers night Monday at 8. First Friday devotions at 8 and First Saturday after 8 am Mass. 10 am Sunday School 11 am and 7 30 pm preaching. WSCS meets first and third Wednesdays at 2 30 pm.
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Harper’s Churches
School of Religion
St.Anthony's Society
Youth Sodality
WSCS
Card of Thanks Notice for Kaiser Furniture Co
CARD OF THANKS FIRM Kaiser Furniture Co lists repair and refinishing services with long experience and complete shop facilities. Prompt service offered at 118 S. Crockett St Fredericksburg.
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Kaiser Furniture Co
S. Crockett St. Fredericksburg
Revival Meeting Runs May 23 to June 1
Beginning at 8 p m May 23 a revival will be held nightly through June 1 led by evangelist Rev John Jenson. The public is invited to attend. Pvt Paul Gene Bierschwab, stationed in California, arrived on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwab.
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Christ
John Jenson
Pvt
Paul Gene Bierschwab
California
Mrs
Fred Bierschwab
St James Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Meeting
June 1 Whit Sunday services at St James Lutheran Church led by Rev W J Goerner include Sunday School 9 00 Bible Class 9 45 Confessional Service 10 00 Divine Worship and Holy Communion with envelope collection A Monthly Church Council Meeting follows on June 2 at 7 30 pm All worshippers are cordially invited
Harper Presbyterian Church Services Notice
Harper Presbyterian Church page notes Sunday School at 10 a m and worship service at 11 a m The text quotes worship lines Then mentions Mr and Mrs Gene Stover and son of Stockdale and Mr and Mrs Frank Thurman visiting Forest Thurman stationed in El Paso
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Gene Stover
Stockdale
Frank Thurman
el Paso
Forest Thurman
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Ells Lang
Jos. and
Edwin Jr
Gen Young
Dipper
Mashville
Tennessee
Huntsvills
Sen
Senate
Fred Garland
Kingsville
W. D. Stockard
Herald
Luther League
Robert
Bob) Loth
D. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Ira Gallaway
Coleman, Texas
Werner Martin
L. L. Keyser
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Waldemar Kroll
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Crea
Tom Sawyer
Sterling Bros
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
First Baptist Church
Rev. C. D. Curtis
Kerrville Bakery
Harper Presbyterian Church
Bob Chafte
Menard and London Highway
Junction
Lem Jones
Jack’ Jones Junction, Texas
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