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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
5
Archbishop Lucey directs pastors to urge parishioners to offer prayers of thanksgiving when Europe’s war ends and to beseech God for a just lasting peace. He notes the day of victory is in God’s hands and suggests informing congregations at an appropriate time.
Washington D C reports discuss a plan to fund farm to market roads with federal money. The Hayden proposal would provide 650 million dollars annually for three years, with 200 million for rural roads, and allocations based on area population and road mileage. The Robinson plan calls for 500 million annually, 125 million for farm to market roads, with a slightly different distribution. Congress has yet to act amid postwar priorities, but support grows. Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne of San Antonio visited Washington and will travel on soon.
A compact meditation on words as forces shaping fate and mercy. Quotes from Psalms, Horne, Confucius, Eddy, Rhys, and Wylie frame language as healing, just, and beauty in human life. The piece contrasts words' reach with caution about their abuse and impact.
The Texas Prison Rodeo returns after a wartime pause with four Sunday shows on October 8 15 22 and 29 at Huntsville. Major D W Stakes says profits go to War Bonds as the 13th annual all prisoner event features inmate riders facing top bucking horses Brahma bulls and fast roping targets with thousands of reserved seats expected.
A student writes on cats joking about paws tails fur and tales plus a note on currencies. It mentions the franc circulation in Europe and names Italy Servia and Spain with the Latin Union as the coin system.
The term cargo refers to goods transported by any means on ships and other vessels, while shipment specifically denotes the act of sending goods, often by road or air. Historical usage favors cargo for sea transport and shipment for the process or act of sending goods.
Send your friend or relative a Harper Herald subscription for $1.50 per year. Mr and Mrs Christian Burke and children of Round Mountain visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Walter Harper and Mrs Gordon Harper spent Friday with Mrs Ida Smith.
A holiday note invites readers to select practical military life gifts from Sterling Bros with a wide display and affordable prices. The ad emphasizes everyday items soldiers will appreciate during overseas service.
The piece describes Laymen's Sunday on October 22 with Wallace C. Speers and Ralph W. Gwinn leading a campaign. It notes themes about practical Christian service, church canvassing plans for 1944–45, and interdenominational efforts to aid liberated Europe with clothing. It cites the Archbishop of Canterbury prayers and a Federal Council labor statement on postwar economics and service.
Commissioner Bascom Giles announced a record 20,576,000 dollar revenue for the General Land Office in the year ending August 31, 1944. He noted 11,742,000 dollars went to the Permanent University and A. & M. Fund, boosting the endowment to 46,981,000 dollars, with university fund royalties exceeding 100,000 dollars monthly.
Secretary of State Sidney Latham certified 23 Democratic electors for the November ticket chosen at the May convention. A rump convention had elected 23 pro Roosevelt Truman electors, and a Sept 12 convention later backed the Roosevelt slate. The pro Roosevelt group seeks court action to force printing of their electors while the May slate stands certified. James Hart Jr. and wife visited A J Kinsey in the Kinsey home Monday evening.
St James Lutheran and Presbyterian churches list Sunday services Union worship at Methodist Church with special events. Catholic Action Council meeting and Bishop Lucey visit noted. St Anthony’s mentions Masses and church inspection. First Baptist reports debt paid, rededication planned October 15 with future Herald notices.
Rev. B. E. Breihan serves as pastor with Union Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 15 a m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. We welcome you to attend.
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