Italian Victory for Democracy Defies Communist Rise
The article argues that Italian voters rejected communism as a way of life, noting Communists are a small minority aided by foreign powers when power is seized. It warns that future attempts will rely on infiltration and force, not popular support, and cites Russia, Czechoslovakia, and broader Europe as warnings. The piece concludes with vigilance for democratic government and national sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Soviet
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Harper FFA Rodeo and Dance Set for Saturday at Community Park
The Harper FFA club hosts a Saturday rodeo at Harper Community Park starting 1 pm directed by Lemuel Jones of Junction. Events include girls greased pig race calf roping bull and bronc riding with stock from Mr Crider Hunt Texas and a night open-air pavilion dance with barbecue available. Admission 75 cents adults 50 cents children. dance 1.00 per couple 75 cents for singles.
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Harper Ffa
Harper Community Park
Worth Howe
FFA
Lemuel Jones
Junction
Harper
Gillespie County Airport Paving Finished
The main Gillespie County Airport runway 3200 feet long is fully paved with 3000 feet asphalt and a 100 foot asphalt center strip. Turfing will cover 100 feet side strips and the 100 foot central area on either side. Turfing of lesser runways and intersections began this week.
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Gillespie County
Victor Nixon
Enderle & Nixon
Nixon
Bermuda
Hill Country League Results and Schedule
Last Sunday Stonewall defeated unknown with 8 to 4, Seipp's scored 12 while Camp Stanley had 4, Harper 12 and Blanco 2. Next Sunday Seipp's visits Harper, Ingram plays Camp Stanley, Blanco hosts Listerdale, and Stonewall travels to off day.
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Stonewall
Ingram
Seipp’s
Camp Stanley
Harper
Blanco
Seipp
Listerdale
Seipp’s Deere Oeearers
Rennes
Oree Retassens
Harper Dee Sebecevar Avcaneses E Siveveurs Stonewall
Sisterdale Oneanepareseaswvosses
Ev Estevoerseveenegaaerssensevere
Ingram Blanco
Tejas Study Club Meets with Civic Project Planning
The Tejas Study Club met at Mrs. Neal B. Fox home with Mrs. Fox and other hostesses. President hrs. Will Stockard led. reports were heard from standing committee chairmen who named leaders for the coming year. The club voted to sponsor a recreation program for local youth as its civic project.
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Tejas Study Club
Neal B. Fox
Wester B. Parker
Watkins Tarr
David Schmidt
Clinton Brown
Douglas Duderstadt
J. R. Peril
San Angelo
C. Brown
Gilbert Anderegg
L. H. Harper
Maner
Corrine Finnamore
Peggy Gould
Harper Trims Blanco 12 to 2 in Hill Country League clash
Harper defeated Blanco 12 to 2 as Robbie Kaiser and John Thurman combined for a strong pitching effort. Kaiser went 3-for-3 at the plate, Harold Rahe added a four-hit day with three bags, and Harper rapped 11 hits off Klinger Hatch and Molore. Next Sunday Seipp's of Fredericksburg visits Harper for a likely turnout.
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Texas Hill Country
Harpers
Happy Gang
KNAF
Fredericksburg
Dayton Rahe
Victor Harper
Creighton
Harper
Blanco
Robbie Kaiser
J. Thurman
Harper Boys
Klinger
Hatch
Molore
Kaiser
Harold Rahe
H. Rahe
DeLorey
Oren
Omer
Freddie Tatsch
Freddie
Rahe
Robbie
Tatsch
Moundsman
Harold
Flarper
John Thurman
University Men's Glee Club to Sing in Kerrville Concert
The Kerrville Civic Chorus sponsors a May 1 8 p m concert by the University of Texas Men s Glee Club at Tivy High School Auditorium. The 55 voices perform opera excerpts folk songs and popular numbers. Tickets 74 cents for adults 35 cents for students may be bought at Blue Bonnet Hotel Kerrville Wheelus Music Store or at the auditorium box office.
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University Men’s Glee Club
Kerrville
Kerrville Givic Chorus
University of Texas Men's Glee Club
Tivy High School
Blue
Fredericksburg Luther League Fall Rally Recap at Castell
The Fredericksburg Federation Luther League held its Castell rally at St. John’s Lutheran Church on April 25 with registration, devotion, and reports from Charles Probst and others. Officers elected include Ernst Lindig president and Anne Leo vice president. twenty Leaguers attended from Harp er and nearby communities. training courses and upcoming conventions were announced.
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Fredericksburg Federation
Luther League
Castell
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Texas
Luther Leagues
Federation
Castell League
Norman Crenwelge
Philippe
Charles Probst
Secr
Gladys Tally
Magdalena Wendel
Esther Schorlemmer
Mathilda Rode
Biblee
Repe Schmidt
Choral Union
Joyce Probst
Recees
Chreral Union
Kocherschke
Voice of
Jesus
Ernst Lindig
Albert
Anne Leo
Cave Creek
Leola Schuch
Mason
Harper
Wanda
Hilmar Klaehn
Edmund Moellendorf
Magdalena
Adalena Wendel
Hoermann
Milton Casper
Bonnie
Waldemar Wendel
Gilbert Strackbein
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Church Workere Institute Jumes
Hunt
Texas District Convention
St. John's Lutheran
Sen Tenses. Antonio
Hes
Local residents share week long studies and travels
H. P. Gertrell of Mason and Msc. Resese Porter of Round Mountain spent the week in An Parper with relatives.
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H. P. Gertrell
Mason
Msc
Resese Porter
Round Mountain
Parper
Rela
Five Houston Youths Arrested in Gillespie County Jail Case
Five Houston youths aged 15 to 17 were jailed in Gillespie County after a week of petty thefts and break ins spanning multiple counties. Deputy Ray Jones nabbed the group on the Harper Fredericksburg highway near Felix Fuhrmann's farm seven miles west of Fredericksburg as they walked toward town. The spree included home burglaries at Ernest Reed and Behrend ranches, with items stolen such as a .22 rifle shoes cash and food. The suspects are Lester and Lesley Riggs 17 Vanse Cline 15 Eddie Cline 17 and Louis Edward Gayley 17.
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Houston
Gillespie Co
Ray Jones
Harper
Harper-Fredericksburg
Jones
Arthur Reed
Felix Fuhrmann
Fredericksburg
Frederickeburg
Pons Atang Nagst
Raven
Tweenburg
Spring Creek
Ernest Reed
Behhrend
Hopf
Reed
Behrend
Joe Heinemann
Gillespie County
Kimble County
Lester
Lesley Riggs
Vanse Cline
Eddie Cline
Louis Edward Gayley
Eecent Lend Park
Admiral Nimitz Returns to Fredericksburg After 45 Years
Admiral Chester Nimitz makes a return visit to Fredericksburg, the first in 45 years, to honor a family he had once aided. The date marks a renewed observance of the Admiral’s homecoming and a local celebration of his connection to the area.
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Chester Nimitz
Nimitz
Frederigkaburg
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Twe Squs
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Harper High School
Kenneth Wayne Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Billy
Hill Country League
Herbert Jones
Uvalde
Arthur Bierschwale
Mrs
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Mae Scarborough
Pooch) Stevens
Dean Turner
Harper Trio
Levin
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Buster Gammenthaler
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Walter Parker
Walter Feller
Pete Kramer
Walter
Joe Fiedler
Joe Jr
Marvin Heimann
J. A. Kutzer
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Harper School
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Post
Legion’s Auxiliary
Sageser-Haas
Auxiliary
Earl Walker
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My Christian
Dave Tions
M. Choral Union
Admiral Nimitz
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