Editorial Attack on Korea Policy and Texas Oil Lands
The piece criticizes cease fire talks trading Korean territory, dismisses a Red guarantee, and condemns the State Department. It attacks Senator Connally for Supreme Court votes and Truman support, calls Voice of America wasteful, and laments political decay. It also notes local social tidbits and announces new money order changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atcheson
Korea
State Department
Tom Connally
Supreme Court
Texas
Senate
Connally
Tom Clark
Clark
Truman
South
Voice of America
Texas Capitol Visitors Learn Its Rich History
Austin reports reveal the Texas Capitol’s ornate rotunda, seven miles of wainscoting, a red granite cornerstone laid in 1885, and statues of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston. The article notes the building’s 18 acre footprint, 308 feet dome, and a terrazzo rotunda depicting historic seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Capitol
J. W. EE. H. Beck
Statehouse
Texas
Capitol
Rotunda
Spain
France
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Confederate States of America
United States
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Texas Capitol
Beck
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Alamo
John 8. Hooad
Terry's
Local shoe store opens this weekend in Fredsburg
Carlton Schnelle shown with his 149 year old daughter in the Petmecky Building at 100 block of East Main as he opens a new shoe store. Schnelle, a county native and son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Schnelle, has long served the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Schnelle
Petmecky
E. Main Su
Freds Burg
Mr. Schnelle
Alfred Schnelle
Cpl
James Walker
Ed. Walker
Harper
Pfc
Aubrey Hickmann
Alexandria
US Airforce
Empire State Building
New York City
Walker
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
University of Connecticut
Storrs
Conn
43Rd Bombardment Wing
Davies-Monathan Afb
Tucson
Arizona
Six Boys to Leave for Induction on August 14
From Fredericksburg Kermit Edgar Grona Buck Duane Smith and from Harper Edmund Henry Meier Rudolph Ervin Staudt depart for induction on August 14. Llano registrant William Hardy Rogers Byron Fletcher Woolsey Jr. had postponement and will leave August 20. Mr and Mrs Oren Parker and son visited daughter Mrs Calvin Tuckness near Pontotoc. Miss Cherry Parker accompanied them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Kermit Edgar Grona Buck Duane Smith
Harper
Edmund Henry Meier Rudolph Ervin Staudt
Llano
William Hardy Rogers Byron Fletcher Woolsey Jr
Oren Parker
Calvin Tuckness
Pontotoc
Cherry Parker
Birthday Party Honors Cynthia Cooke With Family Guests
Mrs. Dale Cooke hosted a small party Wednesday July 25 for her daughter Cynthia s fourth birthday. Attending were LaVern and Rita Klein Dwain and Robie Steitle Dianne Charles and Shirley Rahe Beverly Roberts Peggy Feller and the mothers Kathryn Lang and Mrs J F Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cooke
Cynthia
LaVern
Rita Klein
Dwain
Robie Steitle
Dianne
Charles
Shirley Rahe
Beverly Roberts
Peggy Feller
Kathryn Lang
J. F. Cook
Kerrville Visitors Arrive With Wendel Family Thursday
Lorenz Wendel and his daughters Miss Magdalene and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn visited Kerrville on Thursday evening, sharing a family outing with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoy Lorenz Wendel
Miss Magdalene
Hilmar Klaehn
Kerrville
Barbecue Honors General Worth Parker at Utah Visit Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker hosted a barbecue at their home Sunday to honor Gen Worth Parker who is on furlough from Utah. The gathering included family and friends as Parker enjoyed a rare home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Gen. Worth Parker
Utah
J.B. Bill
Bryan
Ben Wheeler
Dallas
Arnold Steitle
Roy Steitle
Local Wedding Party Attends Home Gathering
Mr and Mrs W A Bier schwale and Mr and Mrs Jain Wright of Junction and Mr and Mrs Ray Bierschwale attended a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Garland on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. AL. Bierschwale
Jain Wright
Junction
Ray Bierschwale
Stora
Fred Garland
ROTC Trainee Accepted at Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Clark Wayne Bierschwale Harper has been tentatively accepted as a trainee in the new Air Force ROTC unit at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Instruction begins in September as ROTC classes open. the unit activated July 1. For entry or information, write Dr. Claude Elliott, ROTC coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Clark Wayne Bierschwale
Harper
Air Force
Engagement of Miss Antoinette Parker Announced
The engagement of Miss Antoinette Parker to John F. Ackel is announced by her parents of Harper Texas. The couple will wed August 25 at the First Presbyterian Church in Harper with Rev A L Spellman officiating. Both families note education in range animal husbandry leading to degrees at Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Parker
John F. Ackel
Walter W. Parker Sr
Harper, Texas
Ackel
Bruce Pipkin
Beaumont
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Harper
A. L. Spellman
Miss Parker
Harper High School
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Mr. Acker
Beaumont High School
Lamar College
Jim Peril, local leader, dies of heart attack at 76
James A. Peril of Harper, longtime Kerr County resident, died July 31 1951 after a heart attack at his home. Funeral services were held at Harper Presbyterian Church with burial in the family cemetery. Survived by wife Ola, daughter Alta Dean Hopf, sons Beb e and J Rogers, and siblings. Rotary Club honors noted. community roles highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
James A
Jim) Peril
Fredericksburg
Peril
Ele
P. B. Hill
Hunt
Arthur Spellman
Harper
Harper Presbyterian Church
Harper- Kerrville Road
Mr. Peril
Gillespie County
Old Peril
Harper and
Kerrville
Rufus D. Peril
Susan Eller Peril
Winnie Ola Colbath
Lfe
Kerr
Gillespie
James River
Chas. Schreiner
Kerrville Rotary Club
Teaas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
J. R
Harper Lions Club
Harper Community Park Association
Bhefidre
Ola Peru
Alts Dean Hopf
Bebe
J. Rogers
Edward A. Pett
Clara
Elizabeth
Pat Rogers
Chas. Peru
Bill Perul
Robert Corby
George Gibson
Harvey Stevens
Gillespie County Park Named Oakcrest for County Park
Gillespie County selects Oakcrest Park as the new name for the county park created from surplus land at the Gillespie County Airport. The name blends Oakcrest with Gillespie County Park from contest entries submitted by Miss Helen Wetrich and Miss Edith Sagebiel, chosen by a Park Board committee and approved by the County Commissioners Court. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce offered a $10 prize, split between the two winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Meurer
Oakcrest
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Soil Conservation District Buys Equipment For Terraces And Spraying
Kimble County Soil Conservation News reports the district bought a small whirlwind terracer and a weed sprayer stored at Bul Oliver ranch. Oliver plans terraces soon. Hollan Walker rests pastures on Valley ranch near Harper. Joe Merrill aided Ted Holekamp on irrigation plans for Johnson Fork. an accidental fire burned about two sections of grass on H F Lawler ranch early this week. Board urges caution for cedar cutters and fires as drought worsens hazards. Food for Thought notes no new productive land reservoirs can be found. preservation of existing soil is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bul Oliver Ranch
Mr Oliver
Hollan Walker
Harper
Joe Merrill
SCS
Ted Holekamp
Johnson Fork
H. FL Lawler
Betty Lee Brandon to Wed Charles Ray Jr Sept 7
Kerrville August 1 Mrs and Mrs LeRoy Brandon announce the engagement of Betty Lee Brandon to Charles Ray Jr son of Mrs Charles Ray and the late Mr Ray of Dallas The marriage is set for September 7 at First Presbyterian Church Kerrville Miss Brandon is a Schreiner Institute graduate and former Tex Angora Goat Raisers Association queen Mr Ray is a Schreiner Institute graduate and plans to study at SMU in Dallas this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
LeRoy Brandon
Betty Lee
Charles Ray Jr
Charles Ray
Mr. Ray
Dallas
Fist Presbyterian Church
Miss Brandon
Tivy High School
Schreiner Institute
Ray
Highland Park High School
Schremer Institute
SMU
All Star Team Plays at Comfort
A Farmer Boys League All Star team faced the Comfort Bronchos in Comfort on Wednesday night. The Farmers team included Clinton Priess who ran the game in Alfred Enderith's absence, with several players from Enderlin Harper Albert Sisterdale Stonewall Baerne and others contributing diverse lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Boys League
Comfort Bronchos
Comfort
Farmer Boys
Setpp
Clinton Priess
Alfred Enderith
Maneage
Clarence Reichesnau
Wilbert Seipp
Wallen
Dort
Enderlin
James Baethge
Dennis Lange
Melvins Bean
M. J. Dittmar
Harper
Omer Cottle
Clark Bierschwale
Albert
Others
Sisterdale
Kohls
Sele Densticker
Marquardt
Stonewall
Bobby Hodges
Harvey Eckert
M. Grobe
Baerne
Jennings and Taylor
Comfort Team Triumphs Over All-Stars 9-0 on Wednesday
The Comfort team defeated the All-Stars 9-0 Wednesday night. W Seipp attempted to score for the All-Stars but failed to find the net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
All-Stars
W. Seipp
AllStars
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Yooc
Croney
Temple of Justice Free Men
Nancy Hart
L. H. Harper
Mr. Harper
Ogw
Ted A. Rogers
Uvalde
J. J. Rogers
Paul Staudt
Pete Kramer
Victoria
Jesse M. Donaldson
Partment
United States Postal
Federal Reserve Bank
ReMiver
ATAMP
Sue
arRee
State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools
Larry O. Cox
George W. Jackson
Hayden Donoghue
State Hospital
Yorktown
Cynthia Cook
Paul Markham
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. C. Wendel
Lorenz Wendel
Alvin Ochler
Spring Creek
Carl Klaehn
Henry MoecHendorf
Alf. Lehne
Maa Solbrig
Meta
John Klaehn
Alfons Lange
Lange
Neal B. Fea
Gilbert
Shiner
Carol Bierschwale
Charlie Bierschwale
Rocksprings
Ong
Raymond «Oltle
Elma Lumpkins
M. Calentine
Cloudcroft
New
Mea
Mrs
Derry Beach
Corpus Christi
Derry
Beach
E. B. Carson
Lynn and
Kay
Fort Stockton
R. G. Biersthwale
Watkins Tarr
Frank Ballard
Kathryn and
Martha
Greiger
Alabama
S. Stewart
S.W.T.S.J.C
Pete Reeder
Gertrude Maurer
Hy. Maurer
Jorelen
R. Gammenthaler
Fred Rahe
Henry Maurer
Walter Winn Parker
Air Corps
Jim Peril
Family Cemetery
New York
Oakcrest Park
Kimble County Soil Conservation News
Betty Lee Brandon
Earl Gamel
Streeter
Tom Carter
J. W. Beck
Kennedy
G. Bierschwale
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