Truman purges MacArthur sparks national outrage and debate
Kerrville Times reviews President Truman's dismissal of General MacArthur, marked by strong criticism and calls for reinstatement. The letter writer blasts the purge as a blow to morale, urges Congress to back MacArthur, and argues for immediate military support or withdrawal from Korea.
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Kerrville Times
United States
Truman
Doug. MacArthur
Korea
Japan
Asia
America
Joe” Stalin
Lyndon Johnson
O. C. Fisher
Ciizens
Washington
General MacArthur
State Department
MacArthur
United Nations
White House
Dora Schmidtzinsky and Alvin Reed Wedding
Dora Schmidtzinsky and Alvin Reed exchanged vows at St Marys Church in a nuptial mass. The ceremony featured Rev Victor G Schmidtzinsky and ornate bridal attire along with a reception at Reed's Hall Spring Creek. Out of town guests included the Schmidtzinsky and Reed families from North Pleasanton and San Antonio.
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Dora Schmidtzinsky
Alvin Reeh
Alvin Reed
St. Mary’s Church
Victor G. Schmidtzinsky
Albert Kammlah
Anton Sechmuidtzinsky
Alfred Reed
Spring Creek
Marjorie Reed
Katherine Reed
Anne Schmidtzinsky
Maid of Honors
Charles Schmidtzinsky
Mihon Schmidtzinsky
Rubin Reed
Reed’s Hall
Stanley Prochnow
Mesd
Milton Boyce
Benno Schmidt Azinsky
Leo Klein
San Antonio
Elta Schmidtzinsky
Y. G. Schmidtzinsky
North Pleasanton
Texas
Women of St James Lutheran Society Name Delegates For Kerrville Meeting
The Women of St James Lutheran Society met April 18 with 18 members and two visitors led by Rev W J Goerner. Delegates to the Federation Meeting in Kerrville on May were named Mrs John Henig Mes Alfred Spaeth and Miss Victor Wendel. Various visitors and local happenings were noted along with health and community items.
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Women of St. James Lutheran Church Society
Kerrville Meeting
Women of
St. James Lutheran Society
W. J. Goerner
Hubert Rahe
New Guinea
Commis
Sais
Chisier
Miclifford Bode
Our
Federation
Kerrville
John Henig Mes
Alfred Spaeth
Mia Victor Wendel
Sorety
Enderlin Ends Harper Rally In Tight Game
Enderlin edges Harper 7 to 6 in a dramatic late comeback. Key hits by Oren Cottle and Harold Rahe sparked the rally as Enderlin claimed the win with three fluke hits in the final frames. Harper featured auto home runs from Cot tle town’s Cot tle and Rahe in a high scoring contest.
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Lewehag
Ter Endertin
Dathiar Wart
Werteh
Greg
Enderlin
Harold Rahe
Harper
Albert
Grona
Dittinag
Oren Cottle
LL. Rahe
Strachkben
Fo Baethge Co
Feller
Strackbers
Creama H. Foahe Loett
Baedendin
Pharper
Deri
Harper Willaing
Tataeth
Thurman
Bonn
Patsah Poby
Legion Auxiliary Poster Contest At Harper School
The American Legion Auxiliary of Harper sponsors a poster contest for students over third grade. Class 1 covers 7th to 9th, Class 2 covers 10th to 12th. posters must feature a Flanders Poppy in correct color and include The American Legion wording. Winners receive prizes and may advance to a state convention with a chance at a national prize. posters are due by May 1 and will be displayed locally.
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Harper
Harper School
American Legion
American Legion Amillars
Department of Texas
MacArthur Address Recalls Controversial Korea Policy
A joint session of Congress heard General Douglas MacArthur defend his far eastern policy and defend his dismissal by President Truman. The speech drew praise from some lawmakers as historic and sparked calls for examining U S Korea policy while MacArthur and his wife returned to U S soil to a nationwide welcome.
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Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Ceneral MacArthur
U. S
Truman
John Lyle
Corpus Christ
MacArthur
Korea
MacArthu
Murfreesboro
Tenn
United States
Bataan
General MacArthur
U.S
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
New York City
Harper High School earns second in district league meet
Harper High School teams and students competed at Comfort in six divisions with eight schools. Boerne won first with 95 points, Harper second with 57, and Comfort third. Elementary girls won, elementary boys placed second in volleyball and playground ball, junior boys second in playground ball. Senior teams exited in prelims.
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Harper
Comfort
Comfort Boerne Blanco
Centerpoint
Bandera
Johnson City
Stonewall
Boerne
Blanco
Center Point
Marlene Kaiser
Lyndia Bierschwale
Joyce Solling
Bobby Gibson
Janice Spaeth
Fraances Dittmar
Frances Rischner
Virginia Roeder
Val Dean Bierschwale
Peggy Hopf
Ola Maertz
Kenneth Oehler
Alvin Lange
W. Bierschwale
Eugene ¢Tuoter Parker
Alfred Edwards
Paul Lang
Donnie Phillips
Peggy Lou Schmid
Barbara Whitworth
Lillie May Klaehn
Jo Ann Spaeth
Cherry Parker
M‘liss Spaeth
Josephine Walker
Cleo Goff
Everlyn Hermes
Joe MacScarborough
Jerry Wahrmund
Eugene Strackbein
John
Lions Plan Wool and Mohair Show Exhibits and Auction
Lions Club members at the Harper meeting heard reports on the upcoming Wool and Mohair fleece show to be held Saturday at the Harper Community Park. Frederikshares Chamber of Commerce will donate a best booth trophy, ribbons awarded to top finishers, about twelve exhibitor booths expected, and an auction will be held for fleeces brought to the show with about ten buyers expected. Aubrey Harper, former member, attended as a guest and attendance was strong.
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Paul Staudt
Mio
Eedimund
Riedter
Harper Woe
Casper
Flatper Lions Club
Thea
the Hool
Clint Brown
Harper Community Path
Frederikshares Chamber of Commerce
Che Ltons
Harper
Aubrey Harper
Helping Hand Club to Sponsor Booth at May Fleece Show
The Helping Hand Club plans a display at the Wool and Fleece Show on May 12 at the Community Park. Mrs A C Wendel will head the display with help from Mrs W Fletcher and Mrs Gen don Harper. several members reported plants ready for sale.
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Helping Hand Club
W. O. Fletcher
Gendon Harper
Wendel
Fletcher
Chester Moses
Cassper Wedding: Bonnie Casper to Wayne Popnoe in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Milton Casper announce the marriage of their daughter Bonnie to Wayne Popnoe of Odondal Texas. The wedding was held in Lovington New Mexico on March 31 1951. The couple will reside in Lumesa where the bride worked. groom employed by Gulf Research Company. The Herald sends best wishes.
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Milton Casper
Bonnie
Wayne Popnoe
O'Donald
Texas
Lovington
New Mexico
Lumesa
Gulf Research Company
The
Herald
D. Schimidt
Personal Shower Given For Miss Virginia Slovens
Mis Fleming and Miss Patsy Fleming hosted a personal shower at their Austin home for Miss Virginia Stevens bride-elect of George Allen Hole kamp. The rooms featured white roses and Tallman roses, followed by strawberry ice cream and cake squares for a group of Texas University classmates. Mr and Mrs Forest Thomas and their son visited Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas on Sunday.
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Mis P Fleming
Patsy Fleming
Austin
Virginia Stevens
George Allen Holekamp
Fleming
Texas University
Governor Praises MacArthur Speech Before Congress
Governor Allan Shivers called General MacArthur's congressional address one of the greatest speeches he has heard noting it presented facts the Armenian people ought to know and urged Americans to consider both sides of the urgent global strategy question.
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Allan Shivers
Focuplas MacArthur
Congress
Teasion
MacArthur
Shivers
Urtent Quention
Global Strateys
Py Stats Nast Cep Om
Harper Softball Team Organized in 19th Century Style Assembly
A Harper softball team formed last week with Albert Feller as manager and Chas Viatnes as captain. The squad includes Chas Rogers Clayton Feller J Pert Rev Jack Munters Daston Rahe Dale Cou Hstoter Gare Menthaler Dean Hopl Wareh Howe and pitchers. The first game beat a Sunset team 25 to 3 at Community Park on Friday night. Also attending the Area FFA banquet in San Antonio are Worth Howe and Clack Blerschwate.
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Harper
Albert Feller
Chas
Viatnes
Ingram ‘Luesdas Miggttt
Sunset
Feller
Maines
Rogers
Clayton” Feller
Jack Munters
Daston Rahe Dale Cou
Hstoter Garementhaler
Dean Hopl
Wareh Howe
Elmer Strackbein Honored With Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Bill Strackbein hosted a barbecue chicken dinner Sunday honoring their son Elmer who was due for a visit. The family and close relatives enjoyed the occasion.
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David Sehmidt
Harold Boyd
Set
Harald &. Birt
San Antonio
Bill Strackbein
Elmer
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Bierschwale
Kelton Lange
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Buzzy) Park
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Houston Chamber of Commerce
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