Stalin's Threat to U S Industry and Freedom
A 1952 essay argues Communist Russia plans to attack only after American production is undermined and private ownership is eroded. It cites Whitaker Chambers, Louis Budenz, J B Matthews and FBI figures, urging citizens to read Chamber's Witness and other works to resist subversion and defend republican liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
America
Stalin
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Truman
Joe
Matthew Cvetic
FBI
Louis Budenz
The
Daily Worker
J. B. Matthews
House
UN American Activities Committee
Budenz
Matt Cvetle
Gill County Fair to Stage 64th Expo August 15-17
Directors authorize new exhibit space with construction in agricultural and livestock sections for the 64th annual Gill County Fair August 15 to 17. Expanded displays include two community units eight to nine 4 H and FFA exhibits and enhanced livestock stalls. The program features horse racing baseball night shows a dress review and a Parade of Champions with free Texas Game and Fish Commission attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Livestock Department
Hill Country
FFA
C. A. Stone
Joe Tataum
Warren Percy
Lucille Conrads
Texas
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Gilbert Kaderli
Don Franklin
Midwest
V. B. Spiva
Board Sets First Grade Age Rule at Harper School
The Harper School Board, led by newly elected Superintendent Ed Bailey, kept the policy requiring six year olds to start first grade by Sept 1. Birth certificates and medical forms must be presented on the first day. Two faculty vacancies remain to be filled. Roy Garrett of Cameron was elected football coach. Many local visits and a call to study Americanism are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Harper School
Ed. Bailey
PTA
Roy Garrett
Cameron
Shower Honors Mrs Gene Prestidge
A July 27 tea shower in the Lutheran Parish Hall honored Mrs Gene Prestidge. About 50 guests, corsages for the honoree and mother, pastel floral decor, and a cake and punch service were noted with hosts Mrs Milton Casper and others. Out of town guests attended and attendees included Mrs Albert Lange and Mrs Walter Jungman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Prestidge
Milton Casper
Hubert Rahe
Magdalene Wendel
Hilmar Klaehn
Helen Kirchhoff
Lilla Mae Wendel
Ola Maertz
Dianne Rahe
Sandra Jungman
Albert Lange
Walter Jungman
San Antonio
Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
A. A. Wendel
Maria Rode
Doss
Anna Schaffer
Myersville
Milton Wendel
Kerrville
Isadore Stehling
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Emil Keller and Victor Marschall
A Wednesday evening gathering at the Marschall home honored Mrs. Emil Keller and Victor Marschall with best wishes for their natal days. Attendees included Chester Itz Ola Mae and Lamar Chester Bernhard Dennis and Eileen Ed Tatsch Ed Marschall Romilda Petermann Ferd Tatsch Emil Keller Eldon Marschall Larry Goehmann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Keller
Victor Marschall
Marschall
Chester Itz
Ola ‘Mae and Lamar
Chester Bernhard
Dennis
Eileen
Ed. Tatsch
Ed. Marschall
Romilda Petermann
Ferd. Tatsch
Eldon Marschall
Larry Goehmann
Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind Visited Harper
Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind of near Hunt were Saturday visitors in Harper, stopping to view local sights and meet residents during a weekend trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gammenthaler
Charles Allen Fowler
Allen Fowler
Carl Durst
Jhildray
Fred Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Fred Wedekind
Near Hunt
Harper
Birthday 84 poet Honors Mrs. Wendel
Mrs. A. C. Wendel was pleasantly surprised with a birthday supper Tuesday evening at her daughter Mrs. H. L. Stevens home. Daughters Mrs. Jack Jones and Mrs. Watkins Tarr helped serve fried chicken salads pine apples chiffon cake tea and homemade ice cream. Family members Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Voorhies attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wendel
H. L. Stevens
Jack Jones
Watkins Tarr
Wendel
Oliver Hopf
Morris Voorhies
Prestidge Couple Honored With Shower in Harper
Mr and Mrs Gene Prestidge of San Antonio were honored with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Maxine Lange at the Lutheran Parish Hall in Harper. Hostesses included Mrs Milton Casper Mrs Hilmar Kinehn Mrs Hubert Rahe Miss Helen Kirchoff and Miss Magdalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Prestidge
San Antonio
Harper
Dry Harper July with sparse rainfall across region
July brought only 0.40 inch of rain in Harper vs 0.44 last year, and June recorded 1 inch vs 2.41 in 1950. Some nearby areas received more rain, crop harvests are fair, but range grass is drying and more showers were forecast for the hill country this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Otto Rahe
LCRA
Rahe
Enderlin at Harper and other district matchups
A list of high school football pairings includes Enderlin at Harper, Boerne at Stonewall, Comfort at Sisterdale and Doss at Center Point. plus social notes noting Mrs Aron Dell Lenon of San Antonio visiting her aunt Mrs Bill Kaiser in Harper and visitors Miss Minnie Hill from Rock Springs and Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing from Camp Verde in Harper over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enderlin
Harper
Boerne
Stonewall
Comfort
Sisterdale
Doss
Center Point
Aron Dell Lenon
San Antonio
Bill Kaiser
Minnie Hill
Rocksprings
Robert Kensing
Camp Verde
Queen Patricia Arnold Crowned in Corrie Dale Pageant
Congressman O C Fisher crowns Queen Patricia Arnold of the Corrie Dale Realm amid a ceremonial procession in Blanco Texas. The Royal Court includes Marie Meyer, Jo Ann Striegler, Alvin Dunn, Jane Winkler, Marvin Itz, Jack Stanford, Jorgie Lagaw, Franklin Loth, Patsy Jordan, Henry Frantan and Betty Meurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
Patricia
House of Arnold
Texas Corriedales
Congressman Fisher
Texas Corriedale Association
Sonny” Berkman
Crockett Riley
Marie Meier
Realm of
East Texas
Leroy Lochte
Jo Ann Striegler
West Texas
Marvin Itz
Prince Alvin Dunn
Jane Winkler
Province of
Giddings
Chas
Schlamecus
Blanco
Patricia Arnold
Jorge Lagaw
Eldorado
Jack Stanford
Franklin Loth
Patsy Jordan
South Texas
Henry Frantzen
Pres
Riley
Betty Meurer
North Texas
Miss Marie Meyer
Alvin Dunn
Queen Patrica Arnold
Charles Schiamers
Jorgie Lagaw
Henry Frantan
Rodeo and Community Fest Set for Harper Park on August 9
Harper Community Park hosts a day of events led by Oren Cottle with a rodeo arena program, softball and a baseball game, barbecue plates, and a dance. Admission prices are 18 cents for adults, 50 cents for children, with under ages free. Kilmaan Dudley photographed the promotion and Mann was promoted within the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmaan
Dudley T. Mann
Soil Conservation Service
Mr. Mann
Dudley Mann
Harper Community Park
Oren Cottle
Harper Community Park, Inc
Harper Girls
Comfort Girls
Fredericksburg
Harper
Doss Cyclones Rally Falls Short in 8-6 Harper Win
Harper defeats Doss 8-6 on Doss home field. W Hahn pitched 5 innings for Doss, with D. Lang and K. Cosper contributing. Dayford Rahe started Harper with a first-inning homer and E Frederick scored on a series of plays in the seventh. Harper leads 3-0, Doss ties 3-3 in the third, Doss briefly leads 6-5 after the seventh before Harper adds two late runs and holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Doss
W. Hahn
D. Lang
K. Frederick
Kenneth Cosper
Freddie Tatsch
Freddie
Dayford Rahe
F Harper
Hal Ray Blerschwale
Harold Rahe
E. Frederick
Hay Ray
Frederick
Rahe
Casper
H. Feller
F. Tatschin
Abrhpore
J. Bierschwale
D. Geistweidt
Feckel
Ellebracht
Lang
Shdker
D. Gelstweidt
Harper Siscugesenns
Cccrsassrossereerseres
D. Rahe
H. Bierachwale
H. Rahe
Qmer Cottle
Durden
Arhelger
E. Baethge
4 F Registrants Listed For August 11 Physicals
The following boys are to report for physical examination on August 11. Kerrville Dan Moody Thompson Ingram Floyd Burleson Boerne Hilda Rodriguez Sotello Albert Alves Montez Comfort Joaquin Morales Jaid Peter Halls Johnson City Alex Villareal Morales Harper Herbert Feller Fredericksburg Roberto Silva Llano Lee Ray Halliburton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Dan Moody Thompson
Boerne
Hilda Rodriguez Sotello Albert Alves Montez
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Jake Metzger in Las Vegas
A baby boy was born Friday July 25 1952 to Mr and Mrs Jake Metzger of Las Vegas Nevada. The mother is former Miss Patsy Game of Harper. The couple has two daughters De lores and Janice. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A A Metzger of Fredericksburg and Mrs Mary G sharp er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Metzger
Las Vegas
Nevada
Metzger
Patsy Game
Harper
Delores
Janice
A. A. Metzger
Fredericksburg
Mary Gu
Foxes Visit Scarboroughs for Weekend in Austin
Mr and Mrs Rex Fox of Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Fox
Austin
Mack Scarborough
Wesley Calentine Visits Veater Parker Home
Wesley Calentine of Mountain Home visited the Veater Parker residence on Sunday, sharing a casual social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Calentine
Mountain Home
Veater Parker
Harper Firemen Postpone Minstrel Show in Harper
The Harper Firemen postponed their minstrel show scheduled for Friday at the Fredericksburg public school auditorium. Firemen president Floy Bode announced the event is postponed indefinitely due to summer heat and a crowded schedule. a later winter date is possible. Local civic groups voiced support but the show will not occur now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Firemen
Fredericksburg Public School
Floy Bode
Rotary Club Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer Fire Dept
Also Mentioned on This Page
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy, Arkansas
Wblte
Isis
Footwall Goven
By Mai
Frank Staudt
C. N. Taylor
Mrs
Edmund Tatsch
Alfred Lehne
Herding College
Searcy Arkansas
Gordon Harper
A. A.wendel
Felix F. Feuge
Harper Sunday
Raymond Oestreich
BO Peep
Waldean McDougall
Karen Ann Dittmar
Judy Holland
Tilda Metzger
Calvin Blerschwale
Royal Court
Bia
Ingram
Floyd Burleson
Joaquin Morales
Jaid
Peter Halls
Johnson City
Alex Villareal Morales
Herbert Feller
Roberto Silva
Llano
Lee Ray Halliburton
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