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25 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1955
Page
1
A clipped ad promises a $1.50 per year subscription to wake business offerings. The pitch stresses advertising value and urges readers to invest to lift profits, claiming strong returns for merchants.
The National Conference on the Churches and Social Work cites Dr. Leonard W. Mayo Dr. Robert K. Thomas Chaplain Russell L. Dicks and Professor John C. Bennett for achievements in social welfare. The Church of All Nations Los Angeles is recognized for community welfare. Flood damage hits Methodist property in Punjab India.
Mrs. Dick Hyde and family visited in San Antonio while Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kramer and children from Seguin spent the weekend with relatives. Kerrville hosts Mr. and Mrs. Forest Green and their children during the period.
The piece argues that true charity is a supernatural gift directing the will to love all beings as God loves them. It contrasts liking with loving and emphasizes that hate from within must be eradicated by charity, citing Christ’s command to love one another and noting that outward dislike does not preclude inward love. Fault Feature Service, Washington 17, D.C.
Dr. Oswald Hoffmann outlines Advent as the first Sunday in Advent on November 27. He discusses keeping Christ in Christmas without misrepresenting Him and notes that Christ’s death provides full and free forgiveness through Jesus Christ. He speaks on the Mutual network and affiliates.
The Texas Gulf Coast counted 1,663,500 waterfowl this fall, up from 402,500 two years ago and 284,475 four years ago. Redheads led with nearly 700,000 birds, Pintails about 400,000, and geese totaling 243,700 including 190,000 snows, with most ducks found south of Lavaca Bay due to dry marsh conditions.
Howard Walden of Corpus Christi visited the J G Stevens home on Wednesday November 16 and took home a buck. Mr and Mrs Nolan Cloud of Bay Town spent several days visiting the Gordon Harper family.
Senator Lyndon Johnson maintains a heavy agenda including hosting Conrad Wirth director of the National Parks Board, visiting Alma Mater South West Texas State Teachers College, speaking at Homecoming and Lyndon Johnson Day, attending a Democratic fund raiser, and meeting Senator Estes Kefauver as he plans Mayo Clinic checkup before resuming duties as Senate Majority Leader.
U S agricultural exports for the July August September quarter totaled 720 million dollars, up 20 percent from the same period last year. Cotton exports fell to 40 million dollars, or 35 percent of the prior year, while August sales reached 222 million, up 17 percent from August 1954.
The article explains how farm businesses run by a father and son affect Social Security status. It covers self employment for partners and workers over 21, rental income exclusions, tax filing requirements, and self employment tax at 3 percent with a 4200 dollar cap. It notes combining farming with other work and where to obtain tax forms.
Catholic church notices invite parishioners to Sunday Masses at 8 30 and 10 00 with Eucharistic Benediction if weather permits at 2 00 pm and Friday First Friday Mass at 7 30 pm Choir practice announced plus Saturday Mass meditation at 8 00 am A family funeral is noted and visitors from San Antonio Rocksprings Baytown Beaumont attendances. Psalm 26 1 provides verse. First Advent Sunday services listed with Bible class Sunday school 9 30 am Divine Worship 10 30 am Luther League 7 pm.
First Baptist Church services listed with D W Brown pastor and times for Sunday School and worship. London Church seeks a movable small home for a cabin parsonage with worship on the second and fourth Sundays and school and youth activities.
Dr. Paul J. Schwab presides at Harper Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m. Visitors welcome. Week visits included Mrs. Floyd Boatright hosts with guests Mrs. Beathen and daughter, Mrs. Real, and the Richardsons from Dallas and Kerens.
Notice states weekly Tuesday custom butchering services at Hopf Locker Plant in Harper. No other dates or details provided.
Local area job ad seeks a responsible person to service and collect from automatic vending machines. No selling required. Car, references, and $600 working capital needed. 7 to 12 hours weekly nets about $250 monthly with possible full time work. Interview by mail P. O. Box 7074 Minneapolis 11 Minnesota 11-25 pd.
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