Religious faith cited as key to national progress in 1955 calls
General Charles I Carpenter urges recapturing founding era faith to advance ecumenically and scientifically. He notes World War II spiritual motivation as essential and cites Washington, Hap Arnold, and religious leaders. Methodist leaders announce a major building program with projected need of fifteen million dollars and 1,500 new congregations, plus global church gathering plans for July 1955 in London.
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America
Charles I. Carpenter
Washington, D. C
U.S. Air Force
George Washington
Valley Forge
Hap Arnold
Earl R. Brown
Division of National Missions
Methodist Board of Missions
Missions
Brown
Methodist Church
London
England
Baptist World Alliance
United States
Africa
Asia
Europe
British Isles
Royal Albert Hall
Harvest Festival Plans Highlight Rural Church Ties
D Glenn F Sanford of the Methodist Church cautions that Harvest Festival timing should align with the local harvest season and fit naturally into church life and town farming rhythms. He emphasizes seasonal suitability for the event.
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D. Glenn F. Sanford
Methodist Church
Dr. Sanford
Democracy and U.S. aid urged at New York dinner
Speaking at a National Council of Christians and Jews event in New York City, Vijaya Pandit argued America’s power lies in helping underdeveloped countries. She praised U.S. technical aid to India as a major investment, urged democracy over communism, and called for unity in pursuing better health education and living conditions.
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National Council of Christians and Jews
New York City
Mme
Vijaya Pandit
United Nations
India
London
America
United States of America
U.S. A
India - West Asia
Pvt Harris leaves for new post in Arizona
Pvt. Paul Harris spent ten days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs V M Harris, then left Tuesday night for his new station in Arizona. OvU Ms and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Roy Steitle and sons of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Mackwordt Sunday.
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Pvt
Paul Harris
V. M. Harris
Arizona
Ovu
Edwin Klein
Henry Moellendorf
Roy Steitle
Fredericksburg
Walter Mackwordt
A. Milam
Marvin Ernst
J. A. Milam
Jess F. Parker
Raymond Parker
Cecil Parker
Leonard
Kerrville
Doyle Parker
Harper School
Harper
Robert Kensing
Mt. Home
James Phillips
Noxville
Bronte
W. O Brown
Mrs
Wayne Popnoe
Little Daughter
J. C. Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Noxville Community News Highlights Hunters and Gatherings
Squir rel hunting and ranch work dominate notes with Rev Jack Minter and Charles Wilhelm at Walter Parker ranch. numerous Parker family visits, PTA Harvest Festival at Harper school, and trips to Junction, Dallas, and Telegraph. Weather turns cooler as ducks or cranes seen flying south.
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Jack Minter
Charles Wilhelm
Kerrville
Walter Parker
Belton Tatsch
Oren Parker
Paul Jones
Carlos Parker
Clifton Hull
Bur Oak House
Joe Mrosch
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
San Antonio
Calvin Tuckness
Buzzy Parker
Waxahachie
American Legion
Junction
J. H
Jett Parker
Telegraph
Raymond Parker
Ray Bierschwab
Harper
Hunt
Jess F. Parker
Cecil
Rocksprings
J. A. Milam
Doyle Parker
Janice
Daylene
Joyce
Garland
Walton Whitworth
Sonora
Walton Whitehead
del Rio
Freedom Flourishes Under God and the Moral Battle
A few years ago a Chicago citizen challenged a public school for referencing God in class. The piece argues democracy rests on God given rights, contrasts with communism, and calls for moral action to defend a life in line with the Divine Plan with emphasis on decent homes and employer-employee dignity.
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Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Dod
Presbyterians Hear Three State Governors At Convention
Three state governors declared Americans have the right to faith in the nation’s future, citing a Christian heritage and faith guiding national life. The panel at the Presbyterian Men's Convention in New Orleans featured Alfred Driscoll, Francis Cherry, and Robert Kennon, with Theodore McKeldin as keynote speaker.
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New Orleans
Municipal Auditorium
Alfred Driscoll
New Jersey
Francis Cherry
Arkansas
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Thosm
W. H. Springall
Lewis G. Petmecky
Fredericksburg
Cherry
Kennon
Ameri van
Washington
Eisenhower
Driscoll
Elton Trueblood
Elfan Ree
World Council of Churches
George W. Crane
James J. McCord
Everett G. Mitchell
National Farm and Home Hour
Louis H. Evans
Billy Graham
Legume and Grain Planting Advancing in Upper Llanos District
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District continues legume and small grain planting with the district drill in use. Farmers including L E York, Pete Laake, Lnake, E T Jetton, and Pierce Hoggett seed oats, blue panic pasture, vetch, Madrid Sweetclover, and other legumes. Phosphate fertilizer is banded below seeds to overcome lime in soils with pH 8.2 or higher, aided by district planting machines and SCS technicians.
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Llanos
L. E. York
Pete Laake
Madrid
Lnake
E. T. Jetton
Tanner Ranch
Edwards County
Terry Jetton
Pierce Hoggett
C. W. Walker
SCS
Church Announcements and Services across congregations
A compact notice lists church invites and schedules. Harper’s Churches extend a cordial welcome with Masses and religious classes Sunday through Thursday. Methodist Church under Rev Jasper Snow lists service times and Sunday School. Additional notices invite pecan sellers and local stores. Psalm 95 6 quoted.
Community Church Schedules Winter Services and Events
First Baptist Church lists Sunday schedules including Sunday School at 10 am and services at 11 am 7 30 pm training union 8 30 pm preaching with winter months pattern The Sunbeams GA s RAs WMS and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Thursdays FFA trip to Kansas City Missouri by W M Harris and students Jerome Lange Cyrus Schmidt Lonnie Mayhugh Carlton Wendel Robbie Benner Harper Presbyterian invites worship at 11 am with scripture invitation to worship the Lord in holiness Dr Paul J Schwab pastor
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the Sunbeams
Ga’s
Ra's
WMS and
Brotherhood
W. M. Harris
FFA
Kansas City
Jerome Lange
Cyrus Schmidt
Lonnie Mayhugh
Carlton Wendel
Robbie Benner
Harper Pentecostal Church Guest Visit Noted
Carlos Parker, pastor at Harper Pentecostal Church, hosted Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stevens of San Antonio who visited their son Creighton Stevens and his family during the weekend.
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J. M. Stevens
San Antonio
Creighton Stevens
Arthur Lang of Harper Subject to November Election
A notice notes Arthur Lang of Harper is subject to the November General Election. Authorities, party affiliation and ballot placement details are not specified in the fragment.
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Arthur Lang
Harper
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