Scouters Attend Austin Meeting
Five Gillespie County Boy Scout District leaders joined Capitol Area Council in Austin for planning sessions. The group discussed the national Get Out The Vote campaign with former State Senator Jim Taylor detailing committee plans. Other panelists included Wesley Pearson John Barclay George Van Fleet Capt. W. P. Knox and Rodney Kidd after a barbecue at Joe Carrington’s farm.
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Gillespie County
Boy Scout
Capitol Area Council
Boys Scouts of America
Austin
Weer Miln Durst
Gillespie
Brus Cox
Lorence Feller
Art Rowert
James Eckert
Stonewall
Jim Taylor
Capitol Area
Wesley Pearson
John Barclay
George van Fleet
Capt. W. P. Knox
Rodney Kidd
Joe Carrington
Wesley Houy Named Agent for Basse Truckline
Wesley Houy has been named freight agent for Basse Truck Line Inc., succeeding Louis E. Loth who resigned to join Central Texas Electric Cooperative. Houy, formerly with Woerner Warehouse for seven years, joins with secretary Katherine Cox and line driver Lawrence E. Novian. Local offices sit at Kerrville Road and Park Street. Basse Truck Line, formerly Hill Country Transport, is owned by Gladys Basse Del Rio Florent A. Basse San Antonio and H. H. H. Wear. Headquarters are in San Antonio with service across the Hill Country and nationwide connections.
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Wesley Houy
Basse Truck Line Inc
Louis E. Loth
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Houy
Basse Truckline
Woerner Warehouse
Katherine Cox
Lawrence E. Novian
Kerrville Road
Park Street
Basse Truck Line, Inc
Hill Country Transport
Gladys Basse
del Rio
Florent A. Basse
San Antonio
H. H. H. Wear
Hill Country
Larry Owens and wife tour Mansfield area then travels
Mr and Mrs Larry Owens recently spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs T Wright Neal. After their June 1 wedding they visited his parents in Trenton Michigan en route stopping at Eldorado Kansas Chicago Grand Rapids Detroit. They spent much of the summer at Silver Bay YMCA Camp Lake George Adirondacks New York. He played in a string quartet giving concerts weekly and they visited Albany Lake Placid Montreal Vermont and New Hampshire to Boston. Traveling home they saw New York City Philadelphia and Washington returning to Belton this week where Mrs Owens a former Nella Neal will be a senior at Mary Hardin Baylor College and Mr Owens teaches music there.
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Larry Owens
T. Wright Neal
Trenton
Mich
Eldorado
Kans
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Canada
Niagara Falls
Silver Bay Ymca Camp
Lake George
Adirondacks Mts
New York State
Silver Bay
Owen
Albany Lake Placid
Montreal
Vermont
New Hampshire
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Nashville
Memphis
Belton
Nella Neal
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Johansons Leave Seattle for Tokyo to Join Father
Mrs. Nathan Johanson and her baby Terry depart Seattle and Fort Lawton en route to Tokyo on Sept 6 to join Master Sergeant Johanson in General Clark's headquarters. Accompanied by her brother Curtis Striegler who returned by bus from Seattle.
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Nathan Johanson
Baby
Terry
Seattle
Washington
Fort Lawton
Tokyo
Japan
Johanson
General Clark
Curtis Striegler
United States Constitution Ratified Twelve Years After Independence
The text notes that the U S Constitution was ratified twelve years after the Declaration of Independence marking a pivotal shift in American governance. It situates the event in the early republic era and highlights the timeline from 1776 to 1787.
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U. S
FFA Judging Teams Prep for National Contest in Kansas City
Fredericksburg FFA Livestock and Meat Judging teams that won state contests this spring prepare to attend the National FFA Judging Contest in Kansas City Missouri this October during the National FFA Convention. The Livestock team will also compete at the State Fair of Texas and the winning team will represent Texas at the International Livestock Show in Chicago this November. The FFA Chapter seeks funds to cover travel costs through a campaign with donation tickets and a prize clock radio and electric iron to be given away.
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Fredericksburg
FFA
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
State Fair to Feature Special Museum Exhibits
The State Fair of Texas October 4 19 will host free exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts Natural History Health Museum Aquarium and Hall of State. Highlights include Texas art by Grosz and Lea paintings press photography an Art In Action show and displays on health baby development and animal life native to the Southwest. Over 4 000 fish and amphibians will be shown plus unique creatures like piranhas electric eels and an alligator turtle.
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Art Museum
Texas
George Grosz
Tom Lea
Texas Press
Health Museum
Museum of Natural History
Southwest
Hall of State
Harvey Striegler Family Visit Sparks Local Welcome
Col. Harvey Striegler and wife Mrs. Nannie Striegler, with sons Harvey Jr and Tommy, visited from Friday to Sunday. A chicken barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Riley honored them. Col. Striegler, recently returned from Korea, was discharged after eleven months’ service and plans to resume work with Dallas Power and Light Company on October 1.
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Col
Harvey Striegler
Harvey Jr
Tommy
Nannie Striegler
Emil Riley
Col. Striegler
States
Korea
Repair Mindset Opens Doors to Change
A concise outlook notes that while many minds stay closed for years, opportunities for repairs or alterations remain possible. It emphasizes patience, openness to new perspectives, and the value of gradual mental shifts.
Texas Grand Prize Brewery wins European gold medal
The Grand Prize Brewery of Houston received the gold medal for Pale Dry Grand Prize beer at the Antwerp International d Alimentati on fair. President Virgil Shepherd and brewmaster Charles Lieberman highlighted its light dry top brew and the brewerys expansion. The Texas facility spans 14 acres with artesian wells and uses Texas rice in brewing.
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Houston
Ghent
Belgium
Lieberman
Mr. Liebermann
Orland Bonaguidi
Texas
Willow City WSCS Meet On Tuesday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at Willow City Methodist Church. Readings and talks covered topics like Lets Do Something You Have To Live It and To Know is To Tell with reports from the Llano district meeting. The program closed with the familiar hymns and the Lord's Prayer.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Willow City Methodist Church
King
C. B. Renick
N. H. Greathouse
R. T. Laurence
Frank Lubach
Llano
Jesus
Gillespians Receive Degrees at A and M
Joe Tatum a Fredericksburg Vocational Agriculture teacher earned a Master of Education in agricultural education at Texas A and M College College Station on August 29. Paul H Suffel Harper Vocational Ag teacher also received a Master of Science in Range Management in the same exercises.
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Joe Tatum
Fredericksburg
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Paul H. Suffel
Harper Vocational Ag
Visitor from Berlin Visits San Antonio Relative
Mrs. Anna Melchert of Berlin visits Mrs. Lina Vorauer and family in America to see her cousin Mrs. Herman Gembler of San Antonio, discussing family ties during the trip.
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Anna Melchert
Berlin
Germany
Lina Vorauer
Melchert
America
Herman Gembler
San Antonio
US fertilizer use forecast to double by 1960 says USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates fertilizer consumption will likely double from 1950 to 1960, signaling a strong rise in agricultural input use. This projection reflects expanding farming needs and higher crop production prospects.
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USDA
United States
Pity Those Who Have No Children Proverb on Friendship
A brief editorial-style line asserts that lacking children leaves people with few friends in old age, suggesting the value of raising one's own for companionship and support in later years.
Man Has Conquered Almost Everything Dangerous
An aphoristic observation notes that humanity has tamed most dangers in the natural world, yet the darker facets of human nature remain beyond reach. The remark contrasts scientific triumphs with ethical and behavioral limits.
Texas TB Association warns on miracle drugs limits
The Texas Tuberculosis Association cautions doctors and patients that only bed rest and physician directed treatment have proven effective against TB, despite recent optimism about new miracle drugs.
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Texas Tuberculosis Association
Confucius Born Around 550 B C in China
A note records Confucius as a Chinese philosopher born around 550 B C in ancient China, highlighting his role in shaping East Asian thought and ethics.
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Confucius
Philosopher
Harper School Opens 1952 53 Term September Second
The Harper Independent School opened its 1952 53 term on Tuesday September 2 with a large crowd at the general assembly. Rev W J Goerner gave the invocation and Supt Ed Bailey introduced the teachers. The first football game is set for Manor on September 13. The pep squad will wear gold corduroy shirts white sweaters and outfits for drummers majorettes and cheerleaders feature white and gold accents.
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Harper Independent School
W. J. Goerner
Supt
Ed. Bailey
Manor
Harper
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