Community ideals and Bible reading observance across regions
The piece notes Prof. Mark Rich praising ideal communities with harmony and growth, cites the 1956 Worldwide Bible Reading Observance and 1965 bookmark distribution, mentions North Arkansas Conference lay speakers, FAO milk training in Zagreb, and the National Convocation in St. Louis with notable speakers, concluding with a Sumatra church scene.
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Mark Rich
Columbia
Christ
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Oregon Town
Missouri
Obscenity Is Poison, Desmond Argues For Restraint
In 1954 New York Court of Appeals judge Charles 3 Desmond defends prior restraint to curb obscene comic books and literature. He argues government must protect citizens from poisonous publications, citing Founding Fathers and Supreme Court cases while opposing unfettered free press.
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Charles 3. Desmond
New York Court of Appeals
New York
Fifth
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Zorach
U.S
Swane
U. S. Supreme Court
Lutheran Hour Tonic Is Greatest Love
Dr. Oswald Hoffmann speaks on The Lutheran Hour about Gods universal unchanging love and the test of love shown by sacrifice. He urges belief in Gods undeserved love and warns that refusing it leads to eternal death and hell.
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Lutheran Hour
Oswald Hoffmann
Hoffmann
NBC
Mutual
God
Hell
Kerrville Ladies Attend Doss Primitive Baptist Service
Mrs J C Cook and Mrs H G Cosper with Kerrville companions visited Doss Saturday for church services at the Primitive Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs Derry Beach and their son stayed with Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and Polly Ann over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cook
H. G. Cosper
Ingram
Kerrville
Doss
Primitive Baptist Church
Derry Beach
Charlie Barrett
Polly Ann
Paltronine Herald
Batak Church ordains 42 pastors in Indonesia ceremony
The Batak Christian Protestant Church of Indonesia ordains 42 pastors, bringing total ordained to 169 for 670,000 members. Indonesian Pastor Epho rus Justin Sthombing led the service with 80 national pastors and Dr. Arne Sovik of the Lutheran World Federation assisting. Over 2,000 attended, with 1,200 outside listening via loudspeakers under a temporary pavilion. The church interior held 800, with women to the right and men to the left per Ratak custom.
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Batak
Indonesia
Ephorus Justin Sthombing
Arne Sovik
Lutheran World Federation
Department of World Missions
Noxville News Highlights Local Visit and Community Notes
Mrs. J A Milam reports visitors including Gayle Bourland and family from Hereford staying with Walton Whitworth and returning home. Henry Bierschwale from Rocksprings in Kerrville Rest Home showing improvement. Local weather dry with dust, and J A Milam updates siding upgrade. Other trips include Kinsey to San Angelo and stock sale at Menard. Marshall Brown and Jess Parker families visit Kerrville and Junction.
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Gayle Bourland
Hereford
Walton Whitworth
Bourland
Henry Bierschwale
Willie Collins
Dillard Stapp
Bierschwale
Kerrville
Noxville
J. A. Milam
A. J. Kinsey
San Angelo
Menard
Marshall Brown
Junction
Fred Whetstone
Jess F. Parker
Earl Raker
E. J
4-H Club Meeting Dates and Activities
A sequence of upcoming 4-H Club events is listed for September. Willow City hosts a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Club House on Thursday. Additional sessions include Boy's Leader Training on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the District Court Room and Community Club Officers on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the same room.
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Willow City
Reagan Brown
Rural Sociologist
Agricultural Extension Service
District Court Room
Ed. H. Cooper
Wilh
Field Day Highlights Soil Conservation Efforts At Ranch
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District thanks volunteers and donors for a root plowing and range seeding Field Day. Marvin Skaggs hosted on his ranch with equipment from Holt Equipment and seed from Blake Williams Seed Co. Kimble County ASC and the County Agent assisted as 200 attendees observed progress.
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Board of Supervisors
Upper
Llanos
Marschall Reunion Draws About 100 Descendants at Pat's Hall
The Marschall reunion was held at Pat's Hall on Sunday September 16 drawing around one hundred descendants from Kerrville Harper Doss San Angelo Ft Worth Llano Johnson City New Braunfels San Antonio and other communities A barbecue lunch cake Walk and cards and dominoes kept attendees occupied Otto Henke Jr the sole fatality in the past year was noted A business meeting selected Aug next year for New Braunfels with W Thomas president and Arno Weidner secretary treasurer Towns not represented included Cibolo Marion Pasadena Beeville Hondo Blanco and Dunlay.
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Marschall
Pat’s Hall
Kerrville
Harper
Doss
San Angelo
Ft. Worth
Llano
Johnson City
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Otto Henke Jr
Weekend Visitors and Travels Across Texas Towns
Supt and Mrs Paul Barr and two children of Rocksprings visited her parents Mr and Mrs E R Brown. Joyce Pape of San Antonio spent the weekend with her mother Mrs W O Pape in Kerrville area. Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg visited brother Fred Gammenthaler. Rev and Mrs Denver J Bennett and daughter toured San Antonio. S/Sgt and Mrs Norman Sullivan and children from San Antonio stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Myron Moritz of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Jr and children of Kerrville. Ellis Lang and daughter Sherry Kay of Comfort stayed with his parents. Mr and Mrs A B Barker Sr of Millerville and son Gene visited. Mrs Buck Baker and sister in law of Kerrville visited Mrs Gordon Harper. Theo Oehler stopped by Frank Krol home. Lon Parker of Round Mountain is visiting relatives this week.
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Supt
Paul Barr
E. R. Brown
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Myron Moritz
Edwin Lang Jr
Kerrville
Ellis Lang
Sherry Kay
Comfort
A. B. Barker Sr
Millerview
Gene
Abilene
P. O. Bode
Oscar McDonald
Buck Baker
Mrs. Baker
Gordon Harper
Church Announcements Invitation to Sunday Service and Events
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome with worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The Official Board named new leaders and scheduled monthly meetings. Delegates were chosen for the District Conference in Fredericksburg on October 31. A baptism service is planned near Roaring Rock next Sunday. Dedication services set for October 28.
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Ray Bierschwale
Reuben Bode
T. J. Oehler
First Church
Fredericksburg
Carl Oehler
Ray Bierschwabe
Frank Staudt
W. M. Keen
Lowell Ryan
Ryan
Edison Street
Eden
Roaring Rock
Mountain Home
St Anthony’s Church Schedule Seeks Parish Involvement
Pastor A A Gitter announces Sunday Masses at 8 30 and 10 am with a School of Religion for children 6 to 16. Kindergarten starts Oct 7. Thursday evenings include Mass and Youth Sodality meeting. Sept 30 deanery gathering for women in Boerne. invitation to all to attend services.
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School of Religion
Youth Sodality
Boerne
First Baptist Church Announces Services and Conference
Denver church led by Pastor J Bennett lists Sunday School at 10 00 am worship at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm training union and another worship service. The morning sermon is The Upper Room and evening Christ's Reign on Earth. Lord's Supper observed Sunday morning. A conference Wednesday night to elect officers and adopt the budget for the new church year urged attendance.
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Jesus
Harper Presbyterian Church Sermon Series Opens on The Ten Commandments
Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Pastor Dr Paul J Schwab will launch a multi Sunday series on The Ten Commandments The first sermon focuses on No Other Gods Before Me The pastor notes ongoing requests for the series and that topics may vary on some Sundays
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
L. A. Stevens
Gilbert Anderegg
Harper Pentecostal Church Invites Public to Services
Carlos Parker, pastor, invites the public to attend any or all services at Harper Pentecostal Church. The notice emphasizes open attendance and welcome to community members.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
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Asam
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Jarvis Wieser
First Baptist Church
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