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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1960
Page
1
The document shows a bank balance sheet for First State Bank with resources totaling 1,560.00 to a large total and deposits, liabilities, and capital accounts. It lists cash and reserve balances, deposits, bonds, and statements sworn by bank officers Chas. W. Barrett and directors Fred Whitewood and C. H. Rogers, dated October 10, 1960 in Belton, Texas.
Religious leaders nationwide call congregations to exercise the vote on November 8. American Heritage Sabbath on November 4 and American Heritage Sunday on November 6 are promoted by Religion In American Life with co sponsorship by The American Heritage Foundation. Lions Clubs will ring church bells on Election Day to remind citizens to vote.
Bishop Richard C. Raines of Indianapolis becomes president of the Board of Missions for a four year term, with Bishops Arthur Moore and William Martin also installed in World Mission and National Mission divisions. The World Council of Churches calls for orderly transitions to independence in Africa and urges UN support, planning a December Johannesburg consultation with a multinational delegation.
Twenty two young Methodist colleges and seminary students from ten states participated in a readership training program of the Mission Board. They worked this summer directing social and recreation activities, teaching in church schools, serving as associate pastors, preparing literature on communion, and aiding youth and children programs.
An instructional piece urging parents to balance care with giving children independence. It argues that guiding a child to handle disappointments builds resilience, citing wartime psychiatrists and marriage counselors as evidence that parental overprotection harms readiness for adult life. It stresses letting kids try, fail, and recover.
Branton Boyd Blount a Presbyterian missionary furloughing from Africa will preach at Harper Presbyterian Church this Sunday, Oct 23. He serves in the Congo amid recent civil upheaval and is studying at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary this year. Mrs. August Kirchoff recently recovered from surgery in Keidel Memorial Hospital.
The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship gathered Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hopf’s home with eight members present plus sponsors Mrs. H. L. Steaves. Miss Martha Stevens led the lesson on Te Unitarian, John Tarr presided as moderator, and the group planned a fruit cake sale amid refreshments for birthday cake honoring sponsor Mrs. J. R. Peril.
The article notes that the summer student workers are mostly juniors or seniors in college or in seminary, with several intending to pursue careers in the ministry.
A. A. Gitter, pastor, invites all to Mass on Sunday October 23 at 7:30 and 9 o'clock. School of Religion for children, Youth Social, choir rehearsal Monday, adult study club Tuesday, and 8 o'clock Mass Wednesday. Rev. C H Rose and Rev E C Lambert also listed. Marie Taylor and Scotty Lee Taylor mentioned with organist T J Oehler.
The Harper 4-H Club gathered on Thursday October 13 with Bud Smathers from the Soil Conservation office presenting three films Russian Agriculture Bread from Stone and U S Livestock Markets. Mrs Hazelle Calcote explained a chart for organizing members record books and distributing forms. Plans were made for a Kerrville Blackwell Wool and Mohair Warehouse visit to see grading and packing with a mechanical packer. The field trip date will be set after school and members will be notified. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 27. Mr and Mrs Carl Durst and Pamela Fredericksburg visited the Gammenthalers Sunday.
The Milam family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of their mother and grandmother Mrs. J. A. Milam. Floral offerings, cards, and words were deeply appreciated by the family.
The Massey family expresses gratitude to Doctors Perry and Stein, the Keidel Memorial Hospital staff, Rev. Parker, Rev. Minter, Rev. Totty, and the pallbearers for their care and support.
Now anyone can buy directly from U S Government Surplus Depots, by mail for self or resale. Cameras to boats and tens of thousands of items at a fraction of original cost, many brand new. Government depots located in every state and overseas offer pamphlet How Government Can Ship Direct To You with How To Buy and How To Get Free Surplus. Send $2.00 to Surplus Information Services, P O Box 1818, Washington DC.
The notice lists a Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m a ladies prayer meeting Friday at 3 p m Sunday services on October 23 include Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m and an Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Rev David Coote of San Antonio preaching both morning and evening.
Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a m Worship Service at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 p m A cordial welcome to all remains the invitation as published by the congregation
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