Blind Japanese student begins studies at Texas Western College
Michiko Tai of Kobe, a blind student, starts this fall at Texas Western College funded by Mr and Mrs Wilkie Roberts who have aided four Chinese students for 28 years. The couple adopt foreign students through Methodist missionaries. Miss Tai, Palmore Institute graduate, aims to educate blind Japanese people. The article notes their Christian faith and missionary work in China and Costa Rica and cites Lincoln Nebraska as the donors’ American base with $27 941 in new money from 17 churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Western College
Michiko Tai
Kobe
Japan
Wilkie Roberts
Roberts
el Paso
Methodist Church
Miss Tol
Palmore Institute
Glee House
Ig Nory
Alice Weed
China
Costa Rica
Villa Quesada
Miss Weed
Kienyang
Szechwan
Iowa Des Moines
Community United Church Canvass Gains Momentum
The united church canvass grows across 21 towns as girl churches join in a common financial appeal and litera ture with shared advertising. Dr Karl K Quimby highlights New Britain Conn where seventeen churches united for 1952 and saw an eleven percent rise in contributions over the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
National Council
Karl K. Quimby
United Canvas
New Britain
Conn
Prayers Across Churches Ahead of Den ver Assembly
Sunday prayers will be offered in hundreds of churches nationwide for the councils goals and world peace. Dr A H Wood of Victoria urges Churchill to avert a third world war, urging openness to dialogue and peaceful policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of the Churches of Christ
Denver
Council
God
General Assembly
National Council of Churches
A. H. Wood
Methodist Conference of
Victoria
Australia
Winston Churchill
Britain
Stalin
Kerrville Families Gather for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey of Kerrville hosted a weekend gathering at the Massey home with Mr and Mrs W R Massey, and guests including Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey of Kerrville and Mrs Steve Forrest of Boerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Massey
Kerrville
W. R. Massey
Massey
Jasper Massey
Steve Forrest
Boerne
Labor and Tidewaters Policy Clash Over Rights and Power
The piece argues that labor leaders seek power at workers’ expense, criticizing the Taft Hartley Act and calling for limits on strikes. It questions federal tidelands ownership and warns that centralized government erodes state sovereignty. It denounces FEPC as unconstitutional and attacks civil rights rhetoric as a political ploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Illinois
Ohio
Wyoming
Montana
Mississippi
Georgia
Maine
Chiropractors Set for Burnet Tri-District Meeting
Chiropractors from 67 Central and West Texas counties plus San Antonio will gather in Burnet October 31 to November 2 for a Texas State Chiropractic Ass'n tri-district meeting. About 150 to 200 members and families expected. activities include Lake Buchanan fishing and a luncheon after the main business led by Dr. Julius Troilo. Hosts are Burnet doctors Charles Craddock Nora Craddock and Henry Ehrke. first chiropractic group to meet on the Highland Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Buchanan
Julius Troilo
Texas Chiropractic College
San Antonio
LCRA
Charles
Nora
Hopper Leaves Little Doubt Concerning Political Status
In Freehold New Jersey on August 4 1944 John Wellie Hopper industrialist who died May 31 probated his will stating to his children and descendants that he had no share in installing or perpetuating the Roosevelt dynasty calling it the most shameless and profligate administration in world history He added this was done on February 22 1944 his birthday of a real man and president the father of our country The note is said to also apply to Truman and defines profligate as without principle virtue and decency and callous to others deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
N. J
John Wellie Hopper
Roosevelt
F. J. Maier
Maier
Truman
The Small Library Discussed at Kerrville Round-up
Edwin Sue Goree of Burnet spoke on The Small Library during the Kerrville Round-up of District 8 Texas Library Association held at the First Presbyterian Church. Librarians and friends from across more than 250 attendees shared views on library focus areas and book reading, including Adah Peden and Lucille Wilson stressing reading and library support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Library Association
First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Texas
Edwin Sue Goree
Burnet
Adah Peden
Fredericksburg Pioneer Memorial Library
Lucille Wilson
Austin
John Leddy Jones
Dallas
Elmer Dale
Blanco
Friends of Texas Libraries
Peden
Freda Hammons
Erna Heinen
A Vote For God On Lutheran Hour Nov 4
Rev Armin C Oldson discusses the need for God fearing leaders on the Lutheran Hour from Cleveland Ohio on Nov 2. He cites Psalm 33 12 and urges voters to elect officials who serve the people with honesty and without selfish gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Ofice
Armin C. Oldson
International Lutheran Hour
Cleveland
Oldsen
Boy Scouts To Hang Liberty Bell On Door Knobs
The Capitol Area Council Scouts will place a Liberty Bell on every door knob in Gillespie County before the November 4 general election as part of a nationwide effort to urge voting. William J. Murry Jr. calls it a citizen ship campaign, stressing Scouts cannot vote and urging residents to vote for the good of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Boy Scouts
United States
William J
Bill) Murry, Jr
Capitol Area Council
Murray
County
The
Freedoms Foundation
Murry
America
Harper's Churches Extension a Cordial Come to Church
Church notices invite parishioners to attend Masses at 8:30 and 10 o'clock for the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday October 26, with the school of religion and a Youth Bible Study Club meeting upcoming, and remind that Saturday November 1 is a Day of Obligation with Masses at 8:30 and 10. The message welcomes all to walk in and attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s
School of Religion
Youth Bible Study Club
All Saints
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Notice
Harper Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to attend church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m led by Minister Bob Chaffee. Come and worship with us in the beauty of holiness and praise His glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian Church
Bob Chaffee
Bi County PTA Council Meets in Blanco Home
About 20 members of the Blanco-Gillespie Bi-County PTA Council gathered at the Blanco area, Oct. 16. Mrs. H. H. Fricke hosted the meeting and Mrs. John Dollahue presided during the business session. Attendees from Blanco included Mrs. Hy. Lochte, Mrs. Walter Knoche, first vice president, Theo W. Knopp safety chairman, and Wm. Petmecky education for family living chairman. Harper representatives included Mrs. A. B. Barker, George Gibson, Victor Marschall, and Chester Itz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco-Gillespie
PTA Council
H. H. Fricke
John Dollahue
Blanco
George Grobe
Herbert Durst
Mesdames Hy. Lochte
Walter Knoche
Theo W. Knopp
Wm. Petmecky
Education For Family Living
Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Rev. J. D. Farmer, Pastor conducts 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching and 7 30 p m preaching. Ladies WSCS meets first and third Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Scriptural verse quoted. Harper Pentecostal Church led by Carlos Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Marine Recruiter Sylvester to Visit Fredricksburg Office
S/Sgt Thom G Sylvester will be at the Fredericksburg Post Office on Wednesday morning October 29 to interview men interested in joining the US Marines. Mrs Dale Cook of San Antonio came to Harper Monday to pick up her daughter Cindy who spent last week with grandmother Mrs J F Cook. Mrs Phil Gillett of Houston visits relatives including Olive Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom. G. Sylvester
Fredericksburg
Dale Cook
San Antonio
Harper
Cindy
J. F. Cook
Robert Lang
Eugene
William Newberry
Phil Gillett
Houston
Olive Parker
James Lutheran Church Service Notice
Rev W J Goerner to lead at James Lutheran Church on Oct 26 the 20th Sunday after Trinity. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Divine Worship at 10 30 a m Luther League meeting at 7 30 a m. We extend a cordial welcome to our services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Absentee Voting Details and Ballot Rules
County Clerk Felix Scherer notes absentee voting began October 15 and runs through October 31. About 30 ballots have been cast with an estimate near 100 by election day. Voters casting an absentee ballot cannot vote again in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Scherer
Livestock Buyer Seeks Orders for Cattle and Hogs
Notice offering to handle all kinds of livestock for ranches and stock farms including cattle goats sheep and hogs. Accepts large or small orders for butchering barbecuing and delivery with careful attention to every order.
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National Editorial ‘Associat Gn
Harper Herald
Worman J Dietel
MPS
A C. Wendel
W.w.reid
United Approach
Christian Church
Tad ‘Oia
Cekt
Cit
Gompes
California
Louisiana
Florida
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Colorado
Mr. Truman
Tidelands
FEP
FEPC
South
Hopper
E. C. Mopf
Uvalde
Alfonso Hopf
Boys Scouts
Tat Lees
Wim Anc
AMES
Weiul Irrigation Co
Vreduridhaburg, Tex
Sure
Remington
R. C. Allen
Victor
Regal & Remington Portable
Fricke
Mesd
A. B. Barker
George Gibson
Victor Marschall
Chester Itz
Robert
Bob) Loth
Hugo Klaerner
Raymond Kneele
Bill) Schneider Richard
Dick) Hoerster
Arnold Markwordt
Leroy Rosenbusch
Victor Sagebiel
CO. Tax
Milton Durst
Reinhold Tatsch
E. L. Schmidt
Pat Dooley
Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
Fisher of
San Angelo, Texas
Sylvester
First Baptist Church
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