National Churches urge forthright votes and calm debate
The National Council of Churches issues a pre election appeal urging integrity and rejection of demagoguery. It calls for voter registration, broad debate on policies, and unity beyond partisan lines. The piece also notes faith leaders urging civic engagement. Meanwhile, Myrle Louise Patterson and Mrs. Edward J. Aeschuman apply cornmeal Johnny Cake lessons in Southern Rhodesia for village women adapting to open-fire ovens. Icelandic bishop Gudmundsson lays cornerstone for cathedral marking 900th bishop consecration. Methodist Musicians form National Fellowship to boost sacred music and worship. Officers include Cecil Lapp, William Rice, and Carlton Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Churches
United States
Myrle Louise Patterson
Wyoming
Illinois
Prairie State
Edward J. Aeschuman
Rhodesia
Africa
National Fellowship of Methodist Musicians
Cecil E. Lapp
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Oklahoma City
William Rice
Baker University
Baldwin, Kan
Carton Young
Trinity Methodist Church
Youngstown
Ohio
Protestant Leaders Brace for Census Population Rise
Protestant church leaders nationwide fear social and welfare strains as Census Bureau projections show the population passing 168 million now and rising to 177.4 million by 1960 190 million by 1965 and 200 million by 1975. They warn of demand for seven new churches daily and thousands more ministers and facilities to meet growing worship and education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Census Bureau
Stamps Quartet concert draws crowds across five towns
A goodly number of people from Harper Junction Fredericksburg Kerrville and San Antonio attended the Stamps Quartet concert Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper, Junction
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
San Antonio
Stamps
Religion in education the fourth R for Johnny
A Pauliat Feature Service piece argues for adding religion to schools alongside reading writing and arithmetic. It cites leaders like Thomas Bailey and Dr. Daniel Poling, notes New York City and Florida efforts, and urges civic groups to integrate religious and spiritual principles into public education for character and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailey
America
Daniel Poling
Russell Kirk
New York City
Board of Education
New York
Florida
St Marys Church Golden Jubilee and Bazaar
St Marys Church and School celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the church dedication on Sept 8 and 9 with a procession to the church for Solemn Pontifical High Mass led by Bishop Sidney M Metzger. A Homecoming Bazaar on Sept 9 offers turkey dinner booths and prizes. public invitation extended.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
Aining
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
Soil Conservation Efforts Highlight Gillespie County News
Technicians with the Soil Conservation Service assisted farmers this week by checking farm ponds and diversion terraces. Conservation plans were prepared for Edwin Schlueter, W. A. Moses, and Elroy Behrends as part of coordinated soil and water preservation efforts. The ACP Committee approved deferment payments starting by October 1 for at least three months to aid grazing and grass growth, with late summer and fall favored for seedbed and hay production. Local residents Anton Lange and others are noted for deferment experiments, while pasture improvement and fall legumes like Hubam clover are recommended for soil protection. Personal visits to relatives in Bryan and Fredericksburg are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
A. L. Wilder
Roland Gold
Edwin Reed
Edwin Schlueter
W. A. Moses
Elroy Behrends
ACP
Anton Lange
Harper
Mr. Lange
Red Army contrasts from German Front Near War Front
The author recalls meeting the Red Army in Germany describing their shorter average height and split force structure. He notes the vast main body moving on foot with loot and animals, and criticizes Kremlin officials for hiding American air power from Russian troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Germany
China
U. S
Russia
America
Kremlin
General Motors
Lang Returns to Harper for School Attendance
Clark Lang has returned to Harper after a summer in San Antonio to attend school. His niece Cindy Cook accompanies him and plans to visit relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Lang
San Antonio
Harper
Cindy Cook
Noxville Notes Reflect Labor Day Visits and Rainfall
Mrs J A Milam reports family visits as Mr and Mrs Fred Whetstone visited Marshall and Mrs J A Milam's family in Noxville. Dove season opened Sept 1 with hunters passing through. Labor Day brought holidays for mail carriers and relatives amid cooler weather and forecasts of a cool spell. Rain amounts included 30 points Friday and 40 points Tuesday evening with broader rainfall south of town.
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J. A. Milam
Fred Whetstone
Marshall Brown
Junction
Noxville
Jess F. Parker
Kerrville
Earl Baker
J. Garland Milam
Leon Becker
Dillard Stapp
Worth Whitworth
Baby
Midland
Walton Whitworth
Here
Harper
Bennet Installed as Baptist Pastor in Town Church
Reverend Denver J. Bennett takes the pastorate of the Baptist Church of our town after service in the Air Force and education at Trinity University and East Central State College. He will lead revival services for one week starting Sunday morning September 30 inviting all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver J. Bennett
Baptist Church of
Our Town
Rev. Bennett
Trinity University
San Antonio
Proor
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Oklahoma University
East Central State College
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
Tarpley
Texas
Seminole
Lou
Holdenville
Debra Lynn
Bennett
the Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Choir Ice Cream Social At Church Parsonage
An ice cream social honoring the Baptist Youth Choir was held Friday night at the parsonage to celebrate reaching a 20 member goal. Nineteen youths attended with many parents as games and homemade cookies were shared, marking the first of many youth activities at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Baptsti Church
Visitors from Alpine and Houston end week in Harper area
Mrs. Bob McElroy and son Charles of Alpine toured with her parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and Phil last week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Inscore of Houston spent the weekend with sister Mrs Henry Markwordt. Mr and Mrs Paul DeLorey and daughter Nellie moved from the J J Mortimer ranch to their Harper home this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McElroy
Charles
Alpine
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Mrs
Arthur Inscore
Houston
Henry Markwordt
Mr. Markwordt
Paul DeLorey
Nellie
J. J. Mortimer
Harper
Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome This Sunday
Harper's churches invite parishioners to attend Mass and services this Sunday and through September. Mass times vary by day and season with weekday 8 am services and special Holy Day schedules. A Bible class and junior mission band meet, inviting all to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Churches
Sunday and church services across Denver churches
The First Baptist Church led by Pastor J. Bennett lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 with evening sermons on the Second Coming of Christ. The Methodist Church under Pastor Jesse A. Long schedules 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Worship with plans for a new Educational Building dedication and a layman’s Day on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Training Union
Christ
WMU
Sunbeams and Brotherhood
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Leaders Named
Dr. Paul J. Schwab pastors the Harper Presbyterian Church service with Mrs. L. A. Stevens as pianist and Gilbert Anderegg and S. Supt. assisting in leadership duties.
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
L. A. Stevens
Gilbert Anderegg
Local Visitors From New Stramfels Kerrville and San Antonio
Mrs. Clifton Kneese and children of New Stramfels and Mrs. Clayton Kneese and sons of Kerrville visited Mrs. Ida Kneese Monday. Alfred Léhne visited her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Roeder, in Mason Sunday. Cherry Parker of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker. Creighton Steves and son Jim Bob and J. M. Stevens made a trip to Brownwood over the weekend. Mrs. J. M. Stevens joined them home. Merle Cottle of San Antonio visited here this weekend with her children Michael and Donna Sue. Sandra stayed to attend school.
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Clifton Kneese
New Stramfels
Clayton Kneese
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Alfred Léhne
Alfred Roeder
Mason Sunday
Miss Cherry Parker
San Antonio
Mrs
Oren Parker
Ula
Merle Cottle
Michael
Donna Sue
Sandra
Mrs. Clark Bierschwale Visits Pharr Family
Mrs. Clark Bierschwale and two children of Pharr visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Whitworth and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bierschwale
Pharr
Pete Whitworth
Labor Day Visits From Mason Families and Local Singers
Local households hosted visitors over Labor Day including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Durst of Mason and relatives of Mrs. Johnny McDougall and Mrs. Johnny Rogers. The Hill Crest Singers held their monthly singing at the Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m. Sunday. The Kramer family from New Braunfels spent the holiday with relatives here.
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Louis Durst
Mason
Labor Day
Johnny McDougall
Johnny Rogers
Charlie Rogers
Jeanette
Hill Crest
The
Presbyterian Church
Pete Kramer
J. P. Thornton
New Braunfels
Harper Pentecostal Church Schedule
Carlos Parker, pastor, invites attendance at all services including Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 00 a m mixed choir rehearsal 9 00 p m and Evangelistic service 7 45 p m. Join any or all sessions.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
Family travels and home moves reported in local notes
Mrs Herbert Game and two children visited San Angelo last week and returned Friday. Mr and Mrs Ocis Landis and children moved from the Moses house to the J C Casper home. FOR SALE Suffolk ram lambs for better market lambs and registered angora billies. Victor Marschall Harper Texas 94.
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Ocis Landis
Moses
J. C. Casper
Suffolk Ram Lambs
Victor Marschall
Harper
Texas
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Vapo - Butane CO
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Bidg
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Alex Mittendorf
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Johnny
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Madrid
Paul Lang
Bryan
Edwin Lang
Jerome Gold
Otto Wienecke
Thureday
Noxville News
Rev. Bennet
Baptist Youth Party
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
First Baptist Church
Denver
J. Bennett
Jesse A. Long
Miss Doris Ochler
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Conrad Holekamp Junction, Texas
the Herald
Montgomery Ave
Greenville, S. C
Gillespie CO
Ernest O. Landis
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
Milton C. Durst
Jarvis Wieser
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
337 Junction
H. Welge Lewis
P. O. Boz
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Khraushkhope Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
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