Liberty over wealth: guarding freedom for future generations
A speaker urges tearing down wealth protections to preserve liberty against unlimited government power. He recalls warnings from history and emphasizes that property buys nothing if liberty is lost, urging readers to prioritize liberty for their children over grand fortunes. Visitors from Boerne and Keyrve appear at the Massey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
the Four Winds
Government
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Joe Stalin
McGinley Donate Kitchen Equipment to Harper 4H Club
Harper 4 H Club meets at the Youth Center with 31 members and 8 visitors. Mr and Mrs W L McGinley donate kitchen equipment for the club’s use at the Harper Youth Center and are thanked by the group and local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. L. McGinley
Harper 4H Club
Harper 4-H Club
Harper Youth Center
Richard Suffel
Mary Duderstadt
Betty Bailey
Ed. Bailey
W. L. McGinley
Har
Engagement announced for Miss Lillah Mae Wendel and Wesley Priess
Mr and Mrs Henry M Wendel of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Lillah Mae Wendel to Wesley Priess son of Mr and Mrs Alex Priess of Fredericksburg The bride to be works as a book keeper and office girl at KNAF radio station and Priess is studying gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades in Denver No definite wedding date has been set
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Lillah Mae Wendel
Wesley Priess
Henry M. Wendel
Harper
KNAF
Alex Priess
Fredericksburg
Colorado School of Trades
Denver
Colorado
Steve Oehler Honored In Harper 4-H Club Awards
The Harper 4-H Club honors Steve Oehler for outstanding dependable service at home and in club work. He cares for sheep and goats, operates a tractor, performs custom work for neighbors, and balances church, school, and farm duties with cheerful dedication. He is praised as a real American boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Oehler
Steve
PTA District 7 Conference in Mason April 20 21
The PTA District 7 Conference will be held April 20 and 21 at the Lutheran Educational Building in Mason. Sessions begin with a night meeting on April 20 and end at 4 PM on April 21. John C Stevens of Abilene Christian College presents the theme Concerted Action Richer Dividends For Every Child.
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PTA
Mason
Lutheran
John C. Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Harry Hartmann
Neds
Harper 4-H Club Sponsors Anti Rabies Project
The Harper 4-H Club sponsors a rabies vaccination drive for all area dogs. Dr. Paul Phillips of Fredericksburg will administer the shots Saturday afternoon at the 4-H Club Youth Center inviting all Harper residents to bring their animals for immunization.
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Harper 4-H Club
4-H Club
Paul Phillips
Fredericksburg
Harper Area
Rains Reach Dry West Texas Towns After Long Drought
Rain fell across several dry West Texas locations including Brady Menard and London with two inches or more in spots. The San Saba River rose nine feet and Weatherford reported the heaviest hail. Fredericksburg saw light showers and forecasts of continued rain brighten prospects. Floy Bode noted Harper’s slow rain could persist for two or three days from the northeast.
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West Texas
San Saba
Brady
Menard
London
Junction
Weatherford
Fredericksburg
Floy Bode
Harper
Worth Duderstadt Admitted To Phi Eta Sigma
Douglas Worth Duderstadt of Harper joined Phi Eta Sigma honor society at the University of Arizona for outstanding freshman grades. He is a freshman engineering major and son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Worth Duderstadt
Harper
Phi Eta Sigma
University of Tenaz
Duderstadt
Engineering
Mrs
Ouglas Duderstadt
Kerrville visitors share Tuesday afternoon
Mrs A L Bierschwab and Mrs Watkins Tarr were Kerrville visitors Tuesday afternoon in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bierschwab
Watkins Tarr
Kerr
Ville
Foxes Killed in and Near Harper After Rabid Reports
Several mad foxes have been killed in and around Harper. Carlos Parker killed one at his ranch and another was shot on Harper's Main Street last week. A fox attacked Joe Mac Scarbrough as he left the hunting place.
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Harper
Carlos Parker
Joe Mac Scarbrough
Hunt Place
LaVon Parker
Progress Report On City Dump Ground Effort At Lions Club
At Harper school on Wednesday night Gene Harper and Chester Tatsch reported a total of 450 dollars pledged to establish a city dumping ground.
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Lions Club
Harper School
Gene Harper
Chester Tatsch
Lang Home Visit Highlights Lions Club Meeting
Phc Herbert Lang hosted a home visit as part of a Lions Club meeting. The group discussed funding for a site purchase, a three acre offer of 700 dollars from W A Brown, and possible county help. Members learned about the Crippled Children's Camp near Kerrville and eye ear nose throat exams for Harper school students. The club plans to assist in reestablishing the Harper Baptist Boy Scout troop and debated District 2 A division. W E Winn urged study of district split to improve service, noting 156 clubs over 67 000 square miles. The group also mourned the loss of Lion Allen Gipson due to his wife’s illness.
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W. A. Brown
W. A. Clampitt
Kerrville
Harper
D. W.brown
Harper Baptist Church
Lions Club
W. E. Winn
Kerrville Club
Harper Club
Lions International
Lion Allen Gipson
Marine Pfc Herbert L Lang Enlists in 1953 and Serves
Pfc Herbert L Lang 19 son of Arthur C Lang of Harper joined the United States Marines in Oct 1953. He trained at MCR San Diego then attended carpentry school at Camp Lejeune. On 10 day leave with relatives he plans to return to Camp Barstan California for further schooling after working as a carpenter in San Antonio.
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Herbert L., Lang
Arthur C. Lang
Harper
United States Marines
M.C.R.E
San Diego
California
Camp Lejune
North Carolina
Camp Barstan
Harper and
San Angelo
San Antonio
Sahawe Indians Set for Legion Night of Dance Saturday
The American Legion Post sponsors the Sahawe Indians for an 8 p m Saturday April 10 event in the gym. The cast of 20 performs authentic dances seen in Will Rogers Coliseum Fort Worth the Aquacade San Antonio and Kiwanis Show San Angelo with buckskin beadwork costumes.
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Sahawe Indians
The
Legion
Southwest
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth
Aquacade
San Antonio
San Angelo
Gallup
N. M
Andarko
Oklahoma
Harper Youth Choir Meets Tonight
The Harper Youth Choir will meet Friday night April 10 at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church for practice and a social hour. All parents are invited to attend. On Sunday morning service April 11 the youth choir will sing at the Presbyterian church.
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Harper
Presbyterian Church
Harper P T A Sees Talk On Parenting At April Meeting
Harper P T A met on April 1 for its monthly session. Treasurer reported 394 in the bank. Voted to buy a 500 public address system for the gym. District conference April 20 21 at Mason invites members. Officers elected as delegates: Mrs Gus Mahler Mrs Raymond Spaeth Mrs Floy Bode Mr Victor Harper Mr Belton Tatsch Mr Felx Rischner Mrs H L Steward.
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Harper P. T. A
Carl Ochler
Mason
Harper
Chuck Box
Mesdames
Gus Mahler
Raymond Spaeth
Floy Bode
Victor Harper
Belton Tatsch
Felx Rischner
H. L. Steward
Gey
Yapanaes
Barker and Parker Named Harper School Trustees
A. B. Barker was re elected and Doyle Parker was named a new trustee for the Harper Independent School District after Saturday voting at Harper school. Barker led with 99 votes, Parker 63, and Anderegg 42. county trustee results with Raymond Spaeth await County Commissioners Court meeting early next week.
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A. B. Barker
Doyle Parker
Harper Independent
Harper School
Gilbert Anderegg
Barker
Parker
Anderegg
Raymond Spaeth
Harper
County Commissioners Court
Sam Connally Seeks Texas 21st District Seat
Sam Connally of San Saba district attorney for seven county 33rd Judicial District announced his candidacy for Congress in the 21st Texas district. The 38 year old World War II veteran plans a formal announcement soon. He was born in Rosebud and raised in Brownwood, educated at Brownwood High School and Daniel Baker College, and practiced law in Brownwood before moving to San Saba. He has served as district attorney since 1949 and is married with a daughter.
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Sam Connally
San Saba
Seven County
Texas
Connally
Tom Connally
Rosebud
Brownwood
Brown
Uranium tests under way on Althaus ranches near Fredericksburg
A drilling rig with a diamond kit began tests on the Althaus ranches, 20 miles east of Fredericksburg, to assess uranium ore potential. Project leaders including Vance Meacham and R L Moore report Bureau of Mines guidance and possible rare earth finds, with AEC reps en route from Colorado.
AEC Officials Arrive In Llano To Probe Uranium
Two Atomic Energy Commission representatives from Grand Junction Colorado arrived in Llano to assess whether Llano County hosts uranium deposits of commercial value. AEC men A L Nash and C W Fickel will use airplane detection and a ground crew, with findings requiring Denver approval before release. The inquiry may take two to three weeks or months.
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Llano
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Llano County
A. L. Nash
C. W. Fickel
Grand Junction
Colo
Commission
Denver
S. B. Waters
Brownwood
Wells Osborn Ranch
Uranium Find Investigated on Althaus Ranch East of Willow City
A Radio Post reporter used a Geiger counter to check a uranium find on the Marlin Althaus ranch east of Willow City. In the photo L D Wilson and Louis Connelly, both of San Antonio, and Amos Weed stand with R C Ashton who co owns the mineral rights lease. Dynamite blasting was used to probe rock and soil to gauge ore quantity.
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Marlin Althaus
Willow City
Radio Post
L. D. Wilson
San Antonio
Louis Connelly
R. C. Ashton
Amos Weed
Althaus
Ashton
Wilson
Uranium Core Test on Nolan Althaus Ranch Near Fredericksburg
A uranium core test on the Nolan Althaus ranch, 20 miles east of Fredericksburg, began this week. The photo shows Harry Goode of Fredericksburg Machine Shop finishing a drill stem weld. Also pictured are R. L. Moore of Dallas, Walter Hester of Brownwood, W. L. Payne of Odessa, Vance Meacham of Brownwood, Joe Thompson of Waco, Bob Belsher, and J. S. Wolfe, who have leased the mineral rights from Althaus.
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Nolan Althaus Ranch
Fredericksburg
Harry Goode
R. L. Moore
Dallas
Walter Hester
Brownwood
W. L. Payne
Odessa
Vance Meacham
Meacham
Joe Thompson
Waco
Bob Belsher
J. S. Wolfe
Althaus
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation Board Action Notes
The Upper Lilanos Soil Conservation District board met in Junction Court house approving conservation plans for Milton Williams Nell Iris and Cotula Riley Preston Wright L A Goss and two Junction ministers. They discussed Soil Stewardship Sunday May 16 and a new five minute conservation radio program. Federal support covers 50 percent of terrace work and contour lines were laid on 10 acre fields at L B York and Otto Schweninger properties for dryland Blue Panic grass and water conservation measures.
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Board of Supervisors
Upper
Lilanos
Farrell Brovoks
L. BE. York Ranch
Otto Schwiening
Schwiening
Juenkes Visit Kerrville Family Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Harvey Juenke and their young daughter from Kerrville visited his mother Mrs Adolph Juenke and her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Fiedler on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Juenke
Kerrville
Adolph Juenke
Emil Fiedler
Born to Dr and Mrs Fare a daughter in Memphis
A baby girl was born on March 7 at Memphis Tennessee to Dr and Mrs E J Fare. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claire Harper of Dallas.
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E. J. Fare Raw
Memphis
Tennessee
Clarence Harper
Dallas
Worth Duderstadt Visits Parents During Austin Weekend
Worth Duderstadt, a student at the University of Texas in Austin, spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. Endora and Douglas Duderstadt.
Reverend P E Lowenburg to Preach at Pentecostal Church
The Rev P E Lowenburg of Louisiana will preach at the Pentecostal Church on Tuesday April 43 at about 7.00 p m.
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P. E. Lowenburg
Louisiana
Pente Coastal
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By Clarence Manion
W. R. Massey
Steve Forest
Boerne
Jasper Massey
Clifton Holland
Keyrve
Per
Gillespie County 4-H
Friendly Sewing Circle
Roger Harper
Conrads
Charles Stone
Victor Wendel
Harper 4-H
McGinley
Stewart
Norman Dietel
Paul Suffel
Frank Martin
Harper Lions Club
Woodman of the World Camp
American Legion Post No. 650
Cameron Lumber Company
Behrends Radio & TV Shop
Herbert Lang
American Legion Post
Harper Youth Choir
Harper P.T.A
Congress
E. O. Smith
John Myris
Althaus Ranch
Nolin and
Marlin Albaug
Bureau of Mines
AEC
Althaus Ranches
Luling
Gillespie County
Willie Pape
Richard Ressmann
Llanos
Secretary of Agriculture
Sot
Conservation Service
SCS — Technicans Giaesd
Lepsgeye Ae
Chester Bernhard
L. C. Hardesty
M. R. Watters
Riley Ranches
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