Wallace as a Third Party Candidate and U S Defense
A critical column attacks Henry Wallace for opposing universal military training and national defense. It argues his Senate testimony reveals a dangerous pro Soviet stance, asserts his claims of no threat from Russian communism are false, and urges continued discussion to expose his leadership as weak. The piece labels Wallace a dangerous figure steering public opinion toward peace at the cost of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Walace
Wallace
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Soviet Russia
Russia
America
Europe
Asia
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Poland
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Soviet Union
Mr. Wallace
Washington
Henry Wallace
Senate
Firemen's Dance Draws 200 Couples at Kaiser's Garage
More than 200 couples attended the Volunteer Firemen's Dance at Bill Kaiser's new garage Saturday night. Proceeds support the firemen's fund, adding a notable sum to the charitable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kaiser
Fire Men’s Fund
Fredericksburg Lions Minstrel Show Heads Fri and Sat
The Fredericksburg Lions Club presents its fifth annual minstrel show over two nights in the high school auditorium. The program features a Polka Time act and a Gay Nineties Review with famed tunes and specialty numbers by local students and community members. Jerry Fisher of KNAF will host as interlocutor. Otto Schneider Jr and others perform with Hasenpfeffer Band head Alfred Pehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Jerry Fisher
Fredericksburg
KNAF
Otto “Cueball
Schneider Jr
C. O
Pretty Boy
Bill” Petmecky
Hasenpfeffer
Alfred Pehl
Lions Minstrel
Gillespie County Sets $100000 Savings Bonds Quota
Gillespie County aims to raise 100000 dollars in a peacetime security loan drive running April 15 to June. County Savings Bonds chairman Gilbert Kaderli announced after US Treasury figures. He urged volunteers and local groups to join, saying Savings Bonds strengthen the economy and help retire inflationary short-term obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
United States
District Court session and adoption granted in Fredericksburg
Judge Thomas C Ferguson presided a brief Fredericksburg District Court session In juror selection for the August term Sidney Henke W A Cottle and Walter Kordzik served A petition by Earl Walker and wife for adoption of Chester Roland Carnes and Cary Roy Carnes was granted Emma Langehennig Williams vs Rex R Williams was dismissed at plaintiff request Emilie Bruns Schult vs Frank Schult resulted in a divorce grant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Ferguson
Fredericksburg
District Court
Sidney Henke
W. A. Cottle
Walter Kordzik
Earl Walker
Chester Roland Carnes
Cary Roy Carnes
Emma Langehennig Williams
Rex R. Williams
Emilie Bruns Schult
Frank Schult
Close Call for Harper Boy With Prune Seed in Wind Pipe
J M Wachals seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Hans Wachhals of Harper had a near fatal choking incident last Friday in the school lunch room when a prune seed lodged in his wind pipe. Mrs Neal Fox rendered emergency first aid and the boy was rushed to Fredericksburg then San Antonio where physicians removed the seed without surgery. Doctors credit Mrs Fox for saving his life as he recovered back in school and cautioned children and adults to be careful during meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wachhals
Hans Wachhals
Harper
Wachhals
Neal Fox
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
L. Keyser
Austin
Scotty Lee Taylor Honored on Birthday
Mrs. C. N. Taylor hosted a birthday gathering at Mrs. G. E. Pape's home on April 9 from 3 to 5 to celebrate Scotty Lee Taylor's 2nd birthday. The table featured a white linen cloth and cakes, with a white cake adorned with pink sugar roses and candles, and a devils food cake with gold icing. Guests, including Mrs. Jelus, Mrs. Omer Cottle, and Mrs. Frank Staudt, assisted in serving lemonade, ice cream, and cupcakes to the young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Taylor
G. E. Pape
Scotty Lee Taylor
Jelus
Omer Cottle
Frank Staudt
Wool Brings Record Price in Texas Wool Trade
L M Murphy of Johnson City, buyer for Draper Top Co of Boston, purchased 23 000 skirted fleeces of 12 month wool from C B Wardlaw of Del Rio core tested in Boston. The deal marks possibly the first in Texas bought on this basis. Wool expected to yield 70 75 percent per pound grease and to top all Texas wool since 1919. Producers Wool & Mohair Co of Del Rio has sold over 100 000 pounds of 8 month wool at 50 cents to Forte Dupree Sawyer of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
L. M
Sam) Murphy
Johnson City
Draper Top Co
Boston
C. B. (Dutch) Wardlaw
del Rio
Texas
Walter Russell
Producers Wool & Mohair Co
Guy Burton
Forte, Dupree and Sawyer
Beano Party Plans Completed At Parish Meeting
Parish Councils completed Beano Party plans for an event on Sunday night April 25 at the Catholic Church grounds. Appointments were made to committees to organize the party and raise funds to purchase equipment for the rectory with proceeds. Public invitation extended for April 25 event.
Joyce Whetstone Hosts Hill Country Study Club
Mrs. Douglas Brewer spoke on Pacific Islands at the Hill Country Study Club meeting hosted by Joyce Whetstone on Saturday April 10. Mr. Brewer’s photos from military service illustrated the talk as new member Mrs. Walter Parker joined. Fourteen members attended. refreshments included ribbon sandwiches and cake. May meeting set at Mrs. R. E. Peril’s ranch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Brewer
Pacific Islands
Hill Country Club
Joyce Whetstone
Helping Hand Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Chas Mains Home
The Helping Hand Club met at Mrs Chas Mains home with April nineteen attendees and two visitors. Mrs A Ruskey opened the meeting. minutes approved. funds donated to cemetery and community projects. Planned bake sale at rodeo and wool show with 10 percent to Community Park. cookbook progress discussed. parliamentary lesson promised. $100 pledge to Community Park dance hall funds approved. next meeting at Mrs Mart Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Mains
A. Ruskey
Lewis Stevens
Floyd Boatright
Clara Masters
S. S. Stewart
M. R. Duderstadt
Dietel
R. Brown
Tommy Harlan
Mart Stevens
Bleachers Begin At Harper Ball Park For Opening Game
Work progressed on erecting bleachers at Harper Community Park for the Hill Country Baseball League opener between Harper and Sisterdale Sunday April 18 at 3 p m The new grandstand seats 250 to 300 with five tiers and two dugouts 18 feet long cover included The Harper team roster and officials are listed plus notes on prior season and recent practice games Local social items report Kerrville visitors and a Fredericksburg birth on April 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Hill Country Baseball League
Sisterdale
Harper Community Park
Harper
Seipp
Fredericksburg
Freddie Tatsch
Oren Cottle
Omer Cot
Dayton Rahe
Raymond Cottle
Frank Staudt
Bill Kai- Reese
W. A. Cottle
Harper Ball
Surprise Farewell Party Fetes Mrs Welch in Harper
Mrs. Hannah Welch was honored with a surprise farewell party Saturday at her daughter’s home in Harper. Hostesses were Mrs. Floyd Boatright and J. L. Bier schwale. Guests included Mesdames Cottle, Thomas, Farris, Wedekind, Ruskey, Scarborough, Masters, Minter, Carolyn Hopf, and many others who shared refreshments and gifts for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Welch
Hy. Hopf
Harper
Floyd Boatright
J. L. Bierschwale
Raymond Cottle
Ben Thomas
J. L. Farris
J. F. Wedekind
O. Ruskey
J. M. Scarborough
Clara Masters
Jack Minter
Daughtre Carolyn
Weaver couple and Fireman Danese connected to office work
Mr and Mrs Joan L Weaver and office of Fireman Danese are noted in a brief social item. The line hints at a connection between the Weaver family and a Fire Department official named Danese in a civic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan L. Weaver
Cee Ya 2 Fireman's Danese
Kinsey Works Part Time at San Marcos College Hospital
Joan Kinsey of Harper is among Southwest Texas State College students in San Marcos who hold campus jobs to help with studies. More than 150 of the 1,655 students are employed, with Miss Kinsey working at the college hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Joan Kinsey
Harper
Southwest Texas State College
Miss Kinsey
College Hospital
Lehne Family Visit Over Weekend In San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne of San Antonio visited relatives during the weekend. The note mentions Juenke is visiting and there is an informal update on local social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lehne
O& Ban
Splendid Rains Bring Hope to Gillespie County Farmers
Jubilant Gillespie County residents report a major rain event Tuesday with 1.5 to 3.5 inches across the area. Fredericksburg 2.32 inches, Stonewall 1.50, Hickory L? 1.59, Doss and Rheingold noted heavy hail and crop damage in the Rheingold strip, with corn, wheat and oats ruined. The Pedernales rose five to six feet at Stonewall, aiding some crops while Medina Lake remains dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Mr. Eckhardt
Rheingold
Walter Kordzik
Post Oak
Pedernales
Hugo Weinheimer
Blanco
Cypress Mill
Victoria
Kerrville
Junction
Wimberly
Liano
Llano County
Colorado
Marble Falls
Buchanan Lake
Medina Lake
Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting in Fredericksburg
The Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Saturday at noon at the Home Economics Building Fredericksburg. Mrs. Ella Schaefer introduced Miss Ella Gold who led an open forum on Knowing Our Selves As Citizens. After luncheon Mrs. Effie Rae Felps president from Junction conducted the business meeting. Members from Harper attending included Mesdames Neal B Fox David Schmidt Lewis and Harvey Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Home Economics
Fredericksburg
Ella Schaefer
Ella Gold
Effie Rae Felps
Junction
Harper
Mesdames
Neal B. Fox
David Schmidt
Lewis
Harvey Stevens
Metzger Family Guests From San Antonio Visited
Mr and Mrs Eli Metzger and Mr and Mrs Cecil Carter all of San Antonio spent the week end with their parents Mr and Mrs A A Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Metzger
Cecil] Carter
San Antonio
A. A. Metzger
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Jersey City
Catholic War Veterans of Hudson Council
Lehigh Valley
Claremont Ersey
OUR Democracy
J. M. Wachals
al Sledge
San Angelo
Hill Country Study Club
Helping Hand Club
Ball Park
Hill Country League
Seipp’s
Ingram
Camp Stanley
Listerdale
Harper, Ingram
Walter Feller
GPWS
Stanley
Blanco Listerdale Ass
Mrs. Welch
Uued
San Marcos College
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