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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
1
Henry Ford quotes about unity and teamwork. The saying emphasizes that initial unity marks a start, steady collaboration builds progress, and ongoing joint effort leads to success.
Dr. Garland E. Hopkins and Dr. John Sutherland Bonnell urge diplomacy and truth sharing to avert war between East and West. They warn of a grim need for a modus vivendi after atomic capability emerges and call for a nation wide prayer and spiritual defense to foster international understanding and peace. The Protestant Radio Commission teams with the American network to debut Someone You Know.
Jean Broadcasting to present a drama show depicting a minister’s daily duties followed by expert panel discussions. Participants include Elea nor Roosevelt and doctors Mays Bonnell Burkhardt Woodward. Airs Thursdays at 10 PM EST on ABC beginning Sept 29. Also: Dr Marinus Van Weele named supervisor for five Protestant leprosy colonies in the Cameroons. He trains at Long Island College of Medicine and plans further tropical studies in Paris.
The American Mission to Lepers details decades of leprosy relief in Fukien China. Missionaries established clinics at Kulien and other hospitals, founded a leprosarium in Namping, and created the Lillian Gamble Home in Hongkong. A 1947 North Fukien Leprosy Committee, chaired by Dr. Harold N. Brewster, coordinates efforts across Hingwha County and Foochow, with plans for a central colony.
The piece quotes Woodrow Wilson praising priestly democracy and a Black Catholic preacher in St Peter's as proof of the Churchs universality. It cites Wendell Phillips and Gladstone lauding Catholics and the Churchs civilizational leadership across 1500 years.
The Gillespie County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis received a 1850 check from March of Dimes national headquarters to aid local polio patients. Chapter chairman Norman C. Rech announced the emergency epidemic aid funds have been drawn as local needs exceed available chapter funds. The chapter supports care for 3 current cases and continues paying for 6 patients from prior years.
Church notices welcome worshippers at St Anthony's and Presbyterians and Baptists services. St Anthony's lists Mass times on Sunday October 9 and events for the Holy Name Society Youth Sodality and regional council participation. Other churches note Sunday School, Communion, Family Night, and youth programs plus general invitation to attend.
Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt met their daughter Mrs M Thomas and family in San Antonio Saturday. Mr and Mrs Louis McDonald of Segovia were visitors in Archie Lennon home recently. Mr and Mrs Emil Lehne and their father Louis Lehne of Fredericksburg were visitors in the Alfred Lehne home Sunday.
St James Lutheran Church led by Rev. W. J. Goerner holds Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 am Divine Services at 10 30 am and Junior Mission Band at 2 pm. Methodist Church pastor B E Brethan maintains regular schedule with Sunday School at 10 am Public Worship at 11 am followed by lunch and fellowship.
Elder E. V. Gibson of the Primitive Baptist Church will conduct services at Harper Presbyterian Church Sunday September 4 at 3 pm. Singing will begin 30 minutes earlier. An invitation is extended to all.
Mrs A J Arnold spent the week end with her son Daniel and family at Menard.
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