Harper Lions Welcomes Deputy District Governor and Local News
Frank L. Thomas of Hunt spoke to the Harper Lions on Lionism duties and urged delegates to district and international conventions. Miss Jan McCall rendered accordion solos and qualifies in a local beauty contest. Local reporting notes rain totals, a practice game against Doss, an upcoming league opener vs Comfort, and a fundraising event for school ground equipment.
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Frank L. Thomas
Hunt
Lions District 2A
Harper Lions Club
Harper Club
Jan McCall
Lions Club
Lion Harold Adcock
Harper Boy Scout
Lion Clint Brown
Harper
Harper Community Park
Doss
Comfort
Edwin Klein
Albert Mueller
Fredericksburg
Arthur Lang
San Angelo
Carrie Calentine
New Braunfels
Ray Buckner
Robert Lang
San Antonio
Doss Community Rejoicing Over Soaking Rain
Doss section receives a soaking rain from Thursday to Friday morning totaling 1.5 inches. Earlier Tuesday parts of the community reported 21 to 40 points in rainfall. Scouts of the Doss Troop learn of Asst. Scout Executive James L. Tarr leaving to head the Bay Area Council.
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Doss
James L. Tarr
Capital Area Council of Austin
Bay Area Council
Tarr
Theo Mund
Emil H Sauer
Mund & Itz
Fredericksburg
Wm. Petmecky
Petmecky
Harper Cubs
Harper
Benno Itz
Walter Itz
Jack Baethge
Kneese Undergoes Eye Operation in San Antonio
A. H. Kneese underwent cataract removal surgery in San Antonio. His son Henry says the operation was successful and he will stay at Baptist Memorial Hospital until Thursday for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kneese
San Antonio
Henry
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Captain Webb First Man To Swim the English Channel
Captain Webb achieved a historic feat as the first person to swim the English Channel establishing a landmark in maritime endurance. The feat honored as a pioneering achievement in swimming and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Stonewall Mothers Club Meeting Friday Afternoon
The Stonewall Mothers Club is asked to meet at the school Friday at 2 p m for a talent show by students followed by a brief business meeting. The Community Club met Friday night to discuss visiting San Antonio to donate blood and volunteers to beautify Burgs Park.
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Mothers Club
San Antonio
Burg’s Park
Buchanan Lake
Alois Jenschke
Adolf Nebgen
Albert Nebgen
Jos. Jenschke
Alvin Weinheimer
Benno Eckert
Hilmar Nebgen
Ad. Nebgen
Georgetown
Johnson City Names New School Superintendent
Johnson City board of trustees elected Charles Burris as superintendent to fill the vacancy left by Ed Bailey. Burris, previously high school principal at Luling, will lead the district as all present teachers were reappointed except Lenora Greer and Truman Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burris
Johnson City
J. J. Thursman
E. J. Hyatt
Emma Lou Sultemeier
Dana Owens
J. B. Leonard
Ava Cox
Katherine Staite
Mattie Gravenor
Connie East
Mr. Gibson
Edgar Herbert
Minnie Twidwell
Francis Merz
Charlie Heather
Boerne
Four Fredericksburg Servicemen Meet in San Diego
Four local Navy and Marine Corps servicemen gather in San Diego for regular sessions over several months. Henry Koch II, 25 months on Guam, heads to the East Coast. Roy J. Mangelberger, three years in the Navy, recently finished radio school in Memphis. Freddie Hannemann, a Marine sergeant aboard ship, is in his third year. Jimmy Leitz, Engineer Third Class, in his fourth year overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Herbst
Robert Herbst
Gerald
Fredericksburg
Theo. Jenschke
Goehmann Lane
Roberta
Ft. Worth
U. S
Kerrville
San Diego
California
Henry Koch Sii
Guam
Roy J. Mangelberger
Memphis
Tennessee
U. S. Navy
Freddie Hannemann
Jimmy Leitz
Navy
Koch
Emil Koch
Mangelberger
Louis Gerhard
Hannemann
Cecilia Hannemann
Loitz
Harold Loitz
Julius Caesar’s 55 B.C. Invasion of Britain Noted
Julius Caesar in 55 B.C. became the first dictator to invade Britain, marking an early Roman expedition recorded in antiquity.
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Julius Caesar
B. C
Britain
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Roberta Herbs
Pround
Byke Square
Harper Lions
J. F. Cook
Poman
Pinin Farina
America
Weber- Jenschke
Nash
E. San Ant
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinator Corp
Detroit, Mich
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Kneese
Stonewall Mothers Club
James Eckert
Stonewall
Kaiser's
H&h
Mission Peas
Southern Maid
Pepsi - Cola
Andy
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