Public calls for quick reversal of MacArthur dismissal
An open letter from January Antonio Light urges immediate withdrawal of President Truman's order removing General MacArthur from command in the Pacific. It accuses Truman of reckless action, praises MacArthur's service, and argues the public supports the general's stance and loyalty to America.
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Jan Antonio
Truman
Zen
MacArthur
Gen
Gen. MacArthur
United States
America
Truman Denounced for Limiting MacArthur in Korea War
The document criticizes President Truman for inadequate and grudging support of General MacArthur in the Korean War. It argues Truman ignored MacArthur’s counsel, imposed unprecedented restrictions, and harmed American efforts, benefiting enemies. The piece urges Americans to demand MacArthur’s swift restoration to his post for the country’s sake.
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Truman
Gen. MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Gen
MacArthur
America
United States
Bandera banquet hosts Worth Howe and FFA members
Worth Howe an FFA teacher and several students attended a Bandera Tuesday night banquet along with named members Dayton Friedrich Worth Duderstadt Kenneth Whitewood Ellis Ellebracht and the Chapter Sweetheart Miss M Liss Spaeth. Au visitors in the Carl Ochler home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Russel Mr and Mrs Rollie Kothmann and children and Mrs Herman Oehler and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Howe
FFA
Dayton Friedrich
Worth Duderstadt
Kenneth Whitewood
Ellis Ellebracht
M'Liss Spaeth
Bandera
Carl Ochler
Elmer Lee Russel
Rollie Kothmann
Herman Oehler
Harper Defeats Stonewall 9-7 In 10 Inning Thriller
Harper Cubs outlast Stonewall Junior Pirates 9-7 in ten innings to open the 1951 Farmer Boys League schedule. Oren Cottle earned the win with 10 innings on the mound, Grobe took the loss after pitching all ten. Thurman hit a long homer for Harper, while Oren Cottle stole three bases for Stonewall amid a high error game.
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Harper Cubs
Stonewall
Harper
Thurman
Stonwall
Enderlins
Boerne
Eckhardt
Cravens
M. Klein
B. Eckert
J. Eckert
Burg
Grobe
Thurmann
Baumann
Cosper
Fell
Spellmans and accomplices visit Presbytery gathering in San Antonio
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Spellman, along with Mrs. Dennis Parker and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg, traveled to San Antonio for Presbytery activities and related meetings held a few days last week.
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A. L. Spellman
Dennis Parker
Gilbert Anderegg
San Antonio
MacArthur Relieved as UN Commander in Korea
President Truman dismissed Gen. Douglas MacArthur from all commands in Korea and the United Nations. Lt. Gen. Ridgway named successor as Supreme Commander in the Far East amid tensions over crossing the 38th parallel and calls for peace talks with China.
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Douglas MacArthur
United Nation
Korea
Truman
M. B. Ridgway
Far East
MacArthur
Pres
United States
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Texas Wool Suits First Family Commissioners Apportion
Gillespie County commissioners canvassed last Saturday's school board trustee results and allocated 25,000 dollars from the highway fund to four precincts 37 percent for Precinct 1 23 percent for Precinct 2 22 percent for Precinct 3 and 18 percent for Precinct 4. The court ordered courthouse offices closed on Saturday afternoons starting May 5 and authorized the County Agent to prepare budding cloth for pecans while the county attorney pursues delinquent private improvement accounts for terracing building dirt tanks and related work. Minutes and monthly reports were read examined and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Charles Stone
Wm. Schneider Jr
March Rains Bring Varied Inches Across Harper County
March rainfall across Harper County ranged above three inches in places while several stations posted gains over last year. Otto Rahe notes 1.80 inches for the month, White Oak 2.17, Handy Stop 3.24, and Fredericksburg 2.38, with many areas receiving beneficial moisture before winds and sun reduced surface moisture. Regions of the Hill Country and wider Texas saw improved rainfall, including Comfort, Kerrville, and San Antonio, where hail was reported Monday afternoon.
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Otto Rahe
LCRA
Harper
White Oak
Tom Carr
F. B. Riley
Rheingold
Oswald Eckhardt
Elroy Schnelle
Fredericksburg
Texas
Comfort
Boerne
Kerrville
San Antonio
Sergeant Virgil Lennon and Joan Kaiser Wed in Harper
Sergeant Virgil Lennon and Joan Kaiser were married at St. Anthony's Church on April 10 in a quiet double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. A A Gitter. The couple, with Attendants Lloyd Carter and Gloria Jean Roeder, celebrated with a reception at the bride’s parents home. Lennon, a US Marine, has served overseas in Korea. Kaiser, a Harper High School graduate, worked at Harper Drug Store. The Herald extends best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Virgil Lennon
Joan Kaiser
St. Anthony's Church
Harper
Bill Kaiser
Archie Lennon
St. Anthony’s Church
A. A. Gitter
Lloyd Carter
Gloria Jean Roeder
Lennon
South Carolina
Sgt
Harper High School
US Marines
Korea
Harper Drug Store
The
Herald
Firemen Battle Brush Fire On Irving Brown Place
Harp er Volunteer Fire Department crews aided by neighbors fought a grass and brush fire on Irving Brown's ranch several miles north of Harper. The blaze burned several hundred acres of pasture before it was brought under control after hours of effort. Mrs Dilliard Stapp and daughter Fay Clair and Mrs Willie Collins were seen in Harper on Friday en route home from Fredericksburg.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Irving Brown
Harper
Dilliard Stapp
Fay Clair
Willie Collins
James River
Harper Friday
Fredericksburg
Baseball box score fragment shows pitcher and event tallies
The fragment lists pitching and batting figures for Grobe Feller F Tatsch and Oren Cottle, including runs hits and errors. It notes passes balls, wild pitches and umpire scorers Hodges and Y A Cattle.
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Grobe
Feller
F. Tatsch
Oren Cottle
Oren Cattle
Tatsch
H., Klein
Thurman
H. Eckert
Mrosek
Miss Hodges
Y. A. Cattle
Miscellaneous Shower for Joan Kaiser
Miss Joan Kaiser bride elect of Sgt Virgil Lennon was feted at a parish hall shower on Saturday April 7 from 2 30 to 5 pm hosted by Miss Gloria Jean Roeder and Miss Merle Parker. About 50 guests attended with blue hydrangea red buds and white tapers decorating the room. gifts were opened with the groom to be assisting.
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Joan Kaiser
Virgil Lennon
Gloria Jean Roeder
Merle Parker
Peggy Parker
Peggy Ann Scarborough
Marlene Kaiser
Lennon
Mrs. Kaiser
Soldier Kinsey Returns From Ten Day Furlough
Pvt Dale Scott Kinsey returned to his base in Arkansas last Thursday after a ten day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey.
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Pvt
Dale Scott Kinsey
Arkansas
Mra
A. J. Kinsey
Mrs Jones and family visit Kerrville patient
Mrs Herbert Jones and daughter Mrs Bill Lennon of Uvalde visited Mr and Mrs Walter Tate Saturday night after touring Kerrville with their daughter and sister Mrs Arthur Bier schwale who had surgery Saturday morning at Peterson Hospital and Clinic.
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Herbert Jones
Bill Lennon
Uvalde
Walter Tate
Kerrville
Arthur Bierschwale
Peterson Hospital & Clinic
Kerrville Visitor Mrs L H Harper Wednesday
Kerrville resident Mrs L H Harper visited the town on Wednesday, stopping at local sites and meeting with residents during her brief stay.
Barker and Anderegg Elected To HarpER School Board
In HarpER Saturday election A B Barker and Gilbert Anderegg won the school board seats. Barker 40 votes Anderegg 36 with 41 total voters. They replace Wendel and Duderstadt who did not seek reelection. Next meeting first Monday in May. County trustee results show Frantzen 273 and Jenschke 68 write ins. Precinct results list Ottmers 210 and Berg 114 for two year terms. Mary Virginia Stevens engaged to George Allan Holekamp. wedding May 5 at Harpers Presbyterian Church.
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Lewis Andrew Stevens
Mary Virginia
George Allan Holekamp
Moritz Holekamp
Kerrville
Presbyterian Church
Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
A. B. Barker
Alex Frantzen
Felix Jenschke
Barbecue Dinner Honors Sgt Lennon at Parker Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker hosted a Sunday barbecue mutton dinner honoring Sgt Virgil Lennon with about 30 friends and relatives in attendance. Nolan Guthrie and his children from Rocksprings visited the Jack Jones family on their return from Kerrville.
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Sgt. Lennon
Walter Parker
Sgt
Virgil Lennon
Nolan Guthrie
Rocksprings
Jack Jones
Kerrville
Red and White Store Sold To Harper Brothers
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bode announce the sale of their Red and White Store to Aubrey and Gene Harper owners of the Quality Grocery. The new owners will run the store from the same location and plan to move into the Red and White Store building in weeks to operate their grocery and meat market. The Bodes will stay in Harper and help with sheep farming and other activities. Aubrey and Gene Harper vow to continue offering groceries fresh meats fruits vegetables and related items to Harper and surrounding residents.
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Clifford Bode
The
Harper Herald
Red & White
Aubrey
Gene Harper
Quality
Bode
Harper
Mr. Bode
Grand Jury Indicts Four. One Felony Check Forgery
The grand jury recalled for this term of District Court returned four indictments. Carl Jackson Alexander was indicted for check forgery and received three years in penitentiary with probation after trial. Three other indicted parties were not apprehended and unnamed. District Judge Thomas Ferguson presided over two divorces, Ernest Schilling v Estella Schilling and Trinidad Carreon v Aethela Carreon, both granted. The Nora Maner et al v Adella Langerhans et al case for property division was set for June 1 in District Court.
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Carl Jackson Alexander
Alexander
E. L. Schmidt
Thomas Ferguson
Ernest Schilling
Estella Schilling
Trinidad Carreon
Aethela Carreon
Nora Maner
Adella Langerhans
Rogerses honor Miss Boatright at San Antonio sister reunion
Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers hosted a barbecue dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Mildred Boatright sister of Mrs Rogers from San Antonio.
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Charlie Rogers
Miss Milldred Boatright
San Antonio
Peril Family Visits Grandmother in San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peril and their two children spent Saturday in San Angelo visiting Mrs. Beastie Caruthers, the children's grandmother.
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J. R. Peril
San Angelo
Beastie Caruthers
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