Missions and church leaders discuss Congo stay and South Africa stance
The Rev Theodore L Tucker notes 1200 American Protestants remain in the Congo while others relocate to Rhodesia awaiting a stable government. Bishop Newell Booth cites growing Congolese leadership and calls for cooperation with Europeans. In Zurich, World Methodist Council praises South Africa church leaders for opposing apartheid and urges action with the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Kasai
Theodore L. Tucker
Africa Committee
The
National Council of the Churches
Rhodesia
Newell S. Booth
Methodist Church of South
Missionaries Plan Congo Institute Of Technology
The Methodist Church led crash program for technical education in the newly independent Congo. Aimed at Africans, the Congo Institute of Technology would cover skilled trades to political science. The Agricultural Aids Foundation in Los Angeles will expedite the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
U.S.A
Independent
Republic of Congo
Belgian Congo
Congo
Methodist Board of Missions
Interdenominational
Agricultural Aids Foundation
Southern California-Arizona Methodist Conference
Africa
Eleven YWCA staff selected for 1960 61 graduate scholarships
The National Board of the YWCA announces eleven professional staff members chosen as scholarship recipients for the 1960 61 academic year. The program funds graduate study to boost professional competence and support young women pursuing advanced YWCA related study, with grants from foundations corporations and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of the
Young Women's Christian Association of the
U.S.A
YWCA
Reverend Miss Gwenyth Hubble Appointed Secretary
The Rev Miss Gwenyth Hubble has been named Secretary of the International Missionary Council with headquarters in New York, effective January 1 1961. Hubble, a Baptist Union minister in Great Britain and Ireland, has led Carey Hall Birmingham since 1845 training women for missionary service. She attended the Willingen meeting of the International Missionary Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwenyth Hubble
International Missionary Council
New York
Miss Hubble
Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland
Carey Hall
Birmingham
England
ACCY Convention Set For September 25 At Incarnate Word
The San Antonio Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth will hold its annual convention at Incarnate Word College on September 25 1960 with theme Catholic Youth and Political Education. Workshops cover Physical Social Cultural Spiritual. registration begins 11 a.m. with a $1.50 fee. events include a barbecue supper sock hop and awards. Officials include Oliver S Heard Wayne Cox Virginia Jones Roy Guerra and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bill Crane
St. Mary’s University
John Goode
Alberta Pena Jr
Kathleen Voigt
John McMahon
Our Lady of the Lake College
Ecach
ACCU
Incarnate Word College
CYO
Oliver S. Heard
Wayne Cox
Virginia Jones
Roy Guerra
Bob Wilson
Jim Burkholder
Alfonso Alemon Jr
Cathy Verebelyl
Ty ‘Traugott
Divide visitors greet Oehler family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Rothmann and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie New of the Divide visited Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Oehler of here and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oahler of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rothmann
Charlie New
Divide
Theo Oehler
Oehler
Herbie Oehler
Here
Kenneth Oahler
Austin
Murfey Couple Week at Tom Whitworth Ranch Lodge
Mr and Mia and Roy Murfey of Port Arthur spend the week at the hunting lodge on Tom Whitworth ranch enjoying a quiet countryside retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr and
Mia
Roy Murfey
Port Arthur
Tom Whitworth
Menard Man Visits Mother Sunday Afternoon
Daniel Arnold of Menard visited his mother Mrs. Mattle Arnold Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Arnold of
Menard
Mattle Arnold
The Security Illusion and True Comfort in Faith
The article urges young people to seek purpose and faith over worldly security and material perks. It argues genuine security comes from God in heaven, not automatic promotions or guaranteed wealth. It stresses trusting in God, serving one’s life mission, and accepting earthly insecurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
God
D.C
Amendments Set for Texas Ballot in November
Four proposed Texas Constitutional amendments appear on the November 8 ballot. Amend1 would authorize creation of local hospital districts in Lamar and Hidalgo counties and Comanche Precinct No 4. Amend2 seeks to raise the interest ceiling on Veterans Land Fund bonds to 3 4 percent. Amend3 would set legislature pay at 4800 annually plus 12 a day in session, with 140 day regular sessions. Amend4 would empower classification and regulation of lenders and cap interest rates. Highway work will slow October–December, with $21 million monthly contracts in Sept–Oct and a drop to half in November and December. Also notes personnel changes and crop forecasts for Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Lamar County
Hidalgo County
Commissioners
Comanche County
Veterans Land Fund
Veterans Land Board
Rais
Ufe
New Hampshire
New York
Attorney General's Department
State Highway Department
DeWitt C. Greer
Highway Department
Kenneth I. Kimbro
Robert S. Calvert
Gus Farrar
Moon) Mullins
General Land Office
Ausin
Mullins
Land Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Meat Consumption Is Studied Across Regions
A College Station study notes that meat sales make up about one third of total farm cash receipts and that livestock price fluctuations impact the broader agricultural economy. Regional analysis shows beef dominates the West and pork the South, with per capita meat consumption remaining steady over 50 years due to population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Lloyd Bergsma
Extension Livestock Marketing
USDA
Bergsma
Northeast
North Central
South
U. S
West
Church Notices Welcome Visitors to Sunday Services
Harper's churches invite all to attend Mass at 7 30 and 9 00 on Sunday September 25 with a School of Religion for children and Youth. Evening Mass Wednesday at 8 p m Youth Society meeting. Next week first Saturday Mass 7 30 a m with 15 minute meditation. You are welcome to walk in anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religion
Youth Society
St James Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Rev C H Rose outlines church activities for September including confirmation worship study and service times. The notice lists cleaning sessions choir practice pastoral events and invitations to attend services with leaders Mrs Marie Taylor Scotty Lee Taylor T J Oehler and Rev E C Lambert. A welcome is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Lambert
Marie Taylor
S.S
Scotty Lee Taylor
T. J. Oehler
Catholic Youth Convention Held in San Antonio
The Council of Catholic Youth in the Archdiocese of San Antonio will hold its annual convention on September 25 at Incarnate Word College. The event theme is Catholic Youth and Political Education and features workshops in Physical Social Cultural and Spiritual development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jauna Beth Lang’s Fourth Birthday Party Observed
Mrs. Paul Lang hosted a birthday party for her daughter Jauna Beth Lang at their home on September 14 from 4 to 6 pm. About 13 guests enjoyed cake ice cream and punch with balloons as favors. Grandmother Mrs. George Wahl of Fredericksburg attended and visitors Mrs. Alice Cosper of California Mrs. Orval Lurber and Mrs. Walter Simson of San Antonio were also guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lang
Jauna Beth
George Wahl
Fredericksburg
J. C. Cosper
Alice Cosper
California
Orval Lurber
Walter Simson
San Antonio
Residents Host Weekday Visits in Mason Community
Visiting Wednesday were Mrs. Roy Ressmann's mother Mrs. Bertha Geistweidt and son Ruben with family of Mason. Thursday night guests were Mr. and Mrs. Terry Friedley of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ressmann
Bertha Geistweidt
Ruben
Mason
Terry Friedley
Fredericksburg
Lost Pension Bills in Harper Envelope
Mrs Carrie Calentine reports a large white envelope containing several State Old Age Pension bills lost in Harper last Thursday. Finder urged to leave at the Post Office or Harper Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Bank
Carrie Calentine
Spare Time Money Offered For High Quality Coin Dispensers
Notice offering $100 monthly for refilling and collecting from new type coin operated dispensers. Requires car references and $600 to $1900 cash. Part time 7 to 12 hours weekly can net up to $400 monthly. more full time. Personal interview via P. O. Box 1055 Boise Idaho. Include phone number. 9-23 pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Box
Boise
Idaho
Government Surplus Sales Offers Wide Range of Items
Government surplus depots sell cameras, boats, vehicles, tools, office machines and more at a fraction of original cost. Maps, pamphlets and buying instructions available by mail for two dollars, including how to ship and how to obtain free surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Surplus Sales Information Services
P. O
Washington, D. C
Harper Pentecostal Church Service and Study Times
Carlos B. Parker, pastor leads weekly activities with Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Friday prayers 4 00 p m Sunday School 11 00 a m and Morning Worship at 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service Also a Ladies Prayer meeting at 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Blessed are they who dwell in Thy house worship schedule
A church announces a Sunday School at 10 a m worship service at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 p m with a cordial welcome to all attendees.
Mrs Wahl Returns Home From Fredericksburg Visit
Mrs George Wahl of Fredericksburg returned home Saturday after visiting her daughter Mrs Paul Lang and family. She was accompanied by Mrs Paul Lang and children and Mrs Edwin Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wahl
Fredericksburg
Paul Lang
Edwin Lang
Local families visit relatives in Odessa and Harper
Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas visited their son Forest and family and daughter Mrs R W Smith and family in Odessa and have returned to Harper. Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scarborough and a friend paid a brief visit with Joe's parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thomas
Forest
R. W. Smith
Odessa
Harper
Mrs
Joe Mack Scarborough
Joe
Mack Scarborough
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Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
Mas
A. C. Wendel
Enrengnan
Ras Marten Ay
Chin Hoare
Tosas Fanavany Astm
Tvae
Wuoak Tus Acy
Urisa
Texas Press Asan
National Editoner Assn
Genevieve Blatt
Pennsylvania
Christ
Sitate Capital
Vern
Butane
Propane
Gall Us
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Harper's Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
Women's Society of Christian Service
Roy Ressman
Ray Bierschwale
Council of Catholic Youth Convention
Harper United Presbyterian Church
John Albrecht
Charles Mains
John Tarr
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Chas. W. Barrett
Harpar, Texas
First Baptist Church
W. H. Totty
Joseph F. Leonard, JR
Kerrville
Marvin Blackburn, JR
Junction
Ernest L. Lamdis
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Texas Hill Country
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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