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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

Page

2

Harper Herald Friday Edition Note

The Harper Herald is published each Friday under Norman J. Dietel as publisher and owner, with the newspaper operating as a local community record and voice.

Norman J. Dietel

Fredericksburg Nuptials Highlight Quiet July 10 Ceremony

Miss Madge Whitewood and Lt. Bill Dees wed quietly in Fredericksburg on July 10. The week’s social notices show visits across Harper, San Antonio, and nearby towns as families and friends gather at ranches, dinners, barbecues, and homecomings with several mentions of the Whitewood and Schmidt families and local residents.

Madge Whitewood Fred Whitewood Bill Dees Fredericksburg W. C. Russell Sr David Schmidt Harper John Whitewood W. E. Reed San Antonio Evelyn Honig Sam _ Honig E. J. Green Stephenville Freeman Green Joe Scarborough Elbert, Schmidt August Kirchoff Clarence Blerschwale Chas Schmidt Elbert Schmidt Sam Honig Ida Charley Coffey R. J. Gamel O. J. Camp Ranch Roosevelt

Mr and Mrs Forrest Bode Visit Boue Family Home

Mr and Mrs Forrest Bode were visitors in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs P O Boue Sunday.

Forrest Bode Mrs P. O. Boue

Emphasis on intellect in church life and Franco resolution

Bishop James C. Baker of Los Angeles cites a shift toward religious education and internal church reform, urging systematic instruction for all members and a focused evangelism. The Methodist Board of Missions forwarded a resolution to withdraw U S recognition of Franco’s regime for Nazi cooperation, led by Bishop Lewis O. Hartmann, chairman of the American Committee for Spanish Freedom.

James C. Baker Los Angeles United States Francisco Franco Germany Washington, D. C Board of Missions and Church Extension The Methodist Church Lewis O. Hartmann Boston Mass Hartmann Resolu

Missionary Relief Efforts Highlight War Devastation

Amid global conflict, church leaders report dire needs in the Philippines with food shelter clothing and medicines in short supply. Christian youth in France aid evacuees, while the Friends of the Wounded in China expand care within the army Medical Corps and honor Rev Winans's guiding ethic.

Tion United Nations Conference Commission Spain New World Organization Francisco Franco Manila Ernst E. Tuck Methodist Church Philippines America Army Red Cross William L. Hsu National Christian Council of China Society of the Friends of the Wounded Friends of the Wounded Chinese Medical Corps Hsu China Edward J. Winans Peking Winans

Seventeen Year Old Boys May Enlist With Marines

The Marine Corps expands 17 year old enlistments in South Texas with a quota and same day boot camp. Major D M Taft notes applicants may join regular or reserve units with parental consent. Enlistment offices are in San Antonio and Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Toby Buster of Junction visited relatives in town.

Marine Corps South Texas D. M. Taft Marine Recruiting Office San Antonio Parris Island S. C Taft Marine Corps Reserve San Antonio Marine Recruiting Office Marine Corps Recruiting Office Post Office Houston

Fisher Hears Texas Figures In Congress Newslet

L B Smith guests for Congressman Fisher, writes of Capitol Hill FEPC debate and July 4 celebrations. Notes meetings with Mahon Gossett Mansfield Poage Thomason Gibson Rayburn, attendance at a White House conference and Truman Morgenthau Roberts retirements. Includes calls from Leakey Brady Lampasas Kilgore and Texas A and M alumni.

L. B. Smith Standard - News Brady Fisher Congressman Fisher Texas House Capitol George Mahon Colorado City Ed. Gossett Wichita Falls Joseph J. Mansfield Columbus W. R. Poage Waco R. Ewing Thomason el Paso John S. Gibson Georgia Sam Rayburn Bonham Gibson Federal Employment Practices Commission Capitol Hill FEPC Senate Vito Marcantonio New York American Labor Party Congress Ross Rizley Oklahoma Mutual Broadcasting Company C. M. LaFollette Indiana Malcolm Ross Federal Employment Practices Committee A. N. Durham Leakey Quantico Philadelphia Edgar Walters Curtis Field TWA Warshington Newton Key Lampasas Washington Tex Easley Associated Press White House Truman Hy. Morgenthau the Treasury Owen Roberts Supreme Court

Holy Sabbath observance and youth events at local church

Sunday services include Mass at 10 00 a m followed by Youth Sodality meeting. A July 22 boys party for sailors home from overseas and a July 26 Ladies Retreat at St Ann’s feast day are planned with Mass 9 00 a m and silent reflection until 6 00 p m. Also Union Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m with reports from youth delegates.

Youth Sodality Edmund Klein St. Ann Christian Training Conference Trinity University H. Boyd Schmidt Fred Whitewood Jr Bonnie Mae Bierschwabe Christ

Catholic Information on two and two make four beliefs

A reflective Catholic column contrasts fixed arithmetic with religious conviction, urging tolerance for differing beliefs while insisting logic be applied to faith. It notes shared values among Catholics and requests sympathy for neighbors' worship, then shifts to local news items about people visiting, funerals, and relatives in Harper and San Antonio.

Jesus

Morris Visit to San Antonio Relayed by Family

Mr and Mrs John S Morris visited their daughter Mrs Jack Lee and family in San Antonio the first of the week.

Daniel Durst San Antonio Cage R. B. Goff Willie Klein Tivydale Sgt Edmund Klein Chester Tatsch John S. Morris Jack Lee

St James Lutheran Church Visit Leaders Attend Family Reunion

Tom Phillips and his grandchild ren, Cpl Weldon Phillips, Made Lyn and Leslie Phillips Jr., traveled to Austin Friday to visit their son and father Leslie Sr., who then joined them for a family visit. Ed Walker and son, long time residents near Junction, moved back to the James River community. Mrs Jack Jones and Mrs A C Wendel shopped in Fredericksburg Friday morning. Mrs Max Baumann left Saturday to join her husband in California where Max is stationed.

Tom Phillips Cpl Weldon Phillips Madelyn Leslie Phillips Jr Austin Leslie Sr Ed. Walker Junction James River Max Baumann California Max

Jesse Miller Visits Harper from Ingram

Jesse Miller of Ingram traveled to Harper on Tuesday for a business visit. He met local officials and discussed potential trading opportunities and services for the town.

Jesse Miller of Ingram Harper

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Harper Herald SRS. A Wendel Hilmar Lott Petersburg Fred Bierschwale Carl Oehler Mr. Bierschwale Mrs. Hood Phillips and Sons Leslie Phillips WHITE Luff News W.w.rcib Christian Youth of France Leslie B. Moms Church Committee For Relief and Reconstruction Dr. Moss Poland Switzerland Toby Buster J. J. Rogers Ens O. C. Fishher S. OR Sinclair Dino E. W. Stroeher Sinclair Refining Company, Inc Arthur Helly Fredericksburg, Texas Harper’s Churches ST. Anthony's Church A. A. Gitter James L. Daly First Baptist Church R. A. Allen Full Gospel Tabernacle B. E. Bueche Tabernacle Building B. E. Breshan Emmanuel Gospel Herald Herald Publications P. O. Box Clayton Parker Me F Roy Cottle Carrol Cottle and Sons Howard Cottle Bill Sayles Baytown F. M. Floyd Big Bend Park Ray Bierschwale Ida Smith Kerrville Catholic Information Edmund Moellendorf Pacific Henry Moellendorf Ove Hubert Baumann Blessing Harper Monday Wm. Kaiser W. A. Brown and Son C. L. Brown Clifford Bode R. E. Bode S. S. Stewart Robert Brown Ray Longte Alvin Clarence Ruskey Albert Whetstone Dee Whetstone Guldthwaite Pat Rogers Pete Whitworth ST. James Lutheran Church Jack Jones A. C. Wendel Schnelle Schreiner Wool & Mohair Kerrville, Texas Beer Ver Junction Mohair Junction Warehouse CO T. Holekamp Junction, Texas
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