Religious concerns and growth in faith in 1957 America
The National Council of Churches leaders warn many churches risk spiritual stagnation amid prosperity yet note a shift toward gospel mandates. They praise self analysis, reliance on the Holy Spirit, and Godward focus reflecting renewed church strength and responsibility. A Tanganyika Lutheran mission breakthrough assigns Indian pastor Victor Gunns to work with Tanganyikan Christians. Dar es Salaam hosts about 20 000 Indians with Christians a small minority amid Muslim majority. Korea's ex-defense minister Yonk Woo Kim has been appointed to a new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Ross
Roswell P. Barnes
National Council of Churches
U.S
A. Wheir
Tangany
Victor Gunns
Chhindwara
Madhu Pradesh
Harper Show Headlines and Methodist Church Growth Notes
The article lists winners in farm livestock shows led by William Lange and Charles Jung with Westminster results, then shifts to an ambassador profile Kim J is the son of Bishop Chong Oo Kim. It covers Methodist Church growth projections for 1956–60, including new congregations and church buildings, plus government-linked disabled worker committees and Goodwill Industries leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
England
Republic of Korea
Kim J
Chong Oo Kim
Korean Methodist Church
Autonomous Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church South
Ambassador Kim
Pai Chal High School
Seoul
Methodist Church
United States
Division of National Missions
Board of Missions
The
Philadelphia
National Home Missions
Robert A. McKibben
B. P. Murphy
National Division
New Year Outlook Prompts Life-Change Reflections
In a William Cowper style New Year column, Cecelia Desmond urges practical resolutions. The piece contrasts Joe chasing wealth with Sam trapped in routine, then highlights Bill’s upright shift and Saint Paul’s guidance toward sobriety and virtue in 1958. Community news notes visits from Calvin Tuckness and Parker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dering
Sam
Heaven
God
Christ
Bill
Saint Paul
Man 81 Fatally Struck Near Kerrville Kerrville Times
Burl Moses Stockton 81 of Route One Kerrville was killed Monday night when struck by a car on Antonio Highway near Smith’s Canna Farm. Sheriff Oliver Moore said it was Kerr County’s first rural fatality in over a year. Driver Joseph Powell Jones 45 Midland claimed Stockton crossed into his path. investigation by Highway Patrol Sergeant F. E. Byrne continues.
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Smith Funeral Home
Burl Moses Stockton
Route One
Kerr County
Oliver Moore
Smith
Canna Farm
Kerrville
Antonio
J. E. Smith
Set. F. E. Byrne
Highway Patrol
Stockton
Jaca
Abs. Smith
Joseph Powell Jones
Midland
Stokton
Jones
Wuo
Opeairs
Basin Lalley Co
Bill Edge
Jack Stockton
Mr. Stockton
Bailey family attends wedding in San Antonio
Supt and Mrs Edward Bailey and daughter Betty Jane attend the wedding of Mr Bailey's brother Kerbie O Bailey in San Antonio last Saturday. The Sewing Circle meets at Mrs J L Bierschwale's home January 23 at 2 30 p.m. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Jr in Oregon on January 10 joins two sisters and two brothers. Mrs Gus Mahler and daughter Linda of Junction visited relatives in Harper Saturday. Harold Adcock of San Antonio visited Harper Saturday afternoon. Joe Mechanic quote appears in ad page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bailey
Betty Jane
Mr. Bailey
Kerbie O. Bailey
San Antonio
J. L. Bierschwale
Edwin Lang Jr
Jan
Oregon
Edwin Lang Sr
Harper
Gus Mahler
Miss Linda
Junction
Harold Adcock
St James Lutheran Church Worship Services Notice
Rev. C. H. Rose invites parishioners to worship at 8:15 in Junction, 11:00 with Sunday School at 10:00, and 2:00 p.m. for Junior Mission services with Psalm 95 6 scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
First Baptist Church Denver Pastor Bennetts Sermon
Psalm 1:1 quoted at church in Denver with services listed 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 6:50 p.m. Training Union 7:30 p.m. Worship Service. Deer horns mounted by Kurt's Kabinet Shop nearby Fredericksburg offering reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Reigion
St. Ann's Society
The
Your Sodality
Ion
Henkes
First Baptist Church
Denver
J. Bennett
Training Union
Kurt
Cameron Mill
Fredericksburg
Local visitors drop by Rocksprings and Fredericksburg homes
Mr and Mrs Buster Whitworth and granddaughter of Rocksprings visited in the Pete Whitworth home on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Mart Stevens visited Mr and Mrs Richard Bierschwale on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Sam Parker were Fredericksburg visitors on Wednesday and visited their daughter Mrs Raymond Oestreich and family while there. SUSCRIBE TO THE HERALD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Whitworth
Rocksprings
Pete Whitworth
Mart Stevens
Mrs
Richard Bierschwale
Sam Parker
Fredericksburg
Raymond Oestreich
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Carlos B Parker leads the Harper Pentecostal Church with Bible study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Morning worship Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Invitation to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Local visitors and community meeting attendees
Mrs A B Haynes of Ingram visited and joined a Delta Kappa Gamma meeting with Mrs 4 C Wendel. On Sunday guests at W R Massey’s home included Steve Forest and family of Boerne A Mueller and family of Llano Clayton Massey and family and Johnnie Wilson and daughter newly moved to the Chester Moses residence. Vera Parker and her daughter Gwendolyn of Kerrville called on Harper Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Haynes
Ingram
4. C. Wendel
Delta Kappa Gamma
W. R. Massey
Steve Forest
Boerne
A. Mueller
Llano
Clayton Massey
Johnnie Wilson
Chester Moses House
Vera Parker
Gwendolyn
Kerrville
Harper
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Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Texas
W.wrceis
Yonk Woo Kim
Syngman Rhea
Korea
Harper Show
Duroc Gill
William Lange
Charles Jung
James Esquell
Southdown
John Warren McDougall
Cuorriedale
Elgin Lange
Martin Ray Fiedler
Suffolk
Calvin Jung
Ronald Lumpkins
South Down
Marcellus Esquell
Departments of Commerce and Labor
Percy J. Trevethan
Goodwill Industries of America, Inc
Division of
National Missions
Board of Missions, Methodist Church
Treve Than
Washington
National Advisory Committee
Department of Labor
Goodwill Industries
Walsh-Healey
iRadu
Pat Lamb
Harper Vy
John Warren McVougall
Cortiedale Crosses
Gillespie County
Cecelia Desmond
Joe
Washington 17
Mans
Calvin Tuckness
Rockdale
Oren Parker
Johnnie McDougall
Michael
Mattie Arnold
Texas State Highinway
Walter
Bob) Werner
Bill Schneider
Silmar Korchak
State Highway Department
Judith Smith
Kerrvilla
Miss Smith
Rudy Kott
Kott
Werner
San Angelo
Zie
Tee
Rae Bethe
Radio Post
Harver
Ace
Kerrvil's
Kerrville Times
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Gilbert Angeregg
S.S
L. A. Stevens
Joe Mechanic
Vyatronize Herald Adertizera
Fredericksburg, Texas
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Aguin
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