Editorial Call for Decency Amid National Turmoil
The letter column denounces cease fire concessions with Korea and criticizes the State Department Voice of America. It attacks Senator Tom Connally for Supreme Court votes and Truman’s stance, then laments domestic graft, crime, and moral decline in Texas and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Supreme Court
Texas
Senate
Connally
Ite
Tom Clark
Clark
Truman
South
Inside the Texas capitol and its historic grounds
A 1900s style tour describes Mrs. Beck the capitol receptionist, the grand rotunda terrazzo, the Texas Declaration of Independence, statues of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston, and the 1836 cannon gifts. It notes grounds monuments to the Alamo and Terry’s Rangers and details the building’s size and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotunda
Texas
Spain
France
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Confederate States of America
United States
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Texas Capitol
Beck
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
John 8. Hoad
Terry’s Rangers
Texas Cowboy
Local Shoe Store Opens in Fredsburg by Carlton Schnelle
Carlton Schnelle and his 14 year old daughter attend the opening of his new shoe store in the Petmecky Building on E Main St Fredsburg. Schnelle, a longtime Yorktown staffer, begins a two day opening with free refreshments Friday and Saturday and prizes for registrants Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Schnelle
Petmecky
E. Main St
Freds Burg
Mr. Schnelle
Alfred Schnelle
Yorktown
Six Boys to Leave for Induction on August 14
From Fredericksburg Kermit Edgar Grona Buck Duane Smith from Harper Edmund Henry Meier Rudolph Ervin Staudt From Llano William Hardy Rogers Byron Fletcher Woolsey Jr This registrant had a postponement of induction and will leave on August 20 Mr and Mrs Oren Parker and son visited their daughter Mrs Calvin Tuckness near Pontotoc during the weekend Miss Cherry Parker returned home with them.
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
Aged care debate spurs call for rehabilitation and clubs
State hospital leaders pressed for solutions to rising elderly care needs. They warned overcrowded facilities and urged policy changes to rehabilitate seniors and keep them active beyond age 65. The discussion followed a press conference led by Larry O. Cox, Dr. George W. Jackson, and Dr. Hayden Donoghue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools
Larry O. Cox
George W. Jackson
Hayden Donoghue
State Hospital
Bierschwale and Wrights Gather at Garland Home
Mr and Mrs W L Bier schwale and Mr and Mrs Jim Wright of Junction and Mr and Mrs Ray Bierschwale attended a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Garland Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bierschwale
Jim Wright
Junction
Ray Bierschwale
Volkstor
Fred Garland
Trainee Accepted for Air Force ROTC at SWTSC San Marcos
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 with ROTC classes opening as the unit activated July 1. For more information applicants may write to 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 the Parker family of Harper Texas. The couple plans a August 25 wedding at the First Presbyterian Church of Harper with Rev A L Spellman officiating. Both families note education paths in range animal husbandry at Sul Ross State College Alpine.
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
Airmen Walken and Hickmann Scale Empire State Building
Cpl James Walken 19 and Pfc Aubrey Hickmann 19 both of US Airforce appear atop the Empire State Building in New York City. Walken joined February 4 1951 at Lackland AFB and trained at the University of Connecticut Storrs before assignment with the 43rd Bombardment Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
James Walken
Ed. Walker
Ntarper
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
Gillespie County Chooses Oakcrest Park Name
The Gillespie County Commission names the new park at the airport Oakcrest Park. The Park Board adopted the name after a committee narrowed 57 submissions from residents, with prize money of 10 dollars split between two students Miss Edith Sagebiel and Miss Helen Weirich. The chosen title reflects live oaks and county pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Park Board
Henry C. Meurer
Helen Wetrich
Gillespie County Park
Edith Sagebiel
Prominent Hill Country Rancher Jim Peril Dies at 76
James A. Peril died in Fredericksburg hospital on Tuesday evening July 31 1951 after a heart attack at his Harper home. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m in the Harper Presbyterian Church with burial in the family cemetery on the Harper Kerrville road. Surviving are his wife Winnie Ola, daughter Alts Dean Hopf and two sons Reb e and J Rogers all of Harper.
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
Mr. Peril
Gillespile County
Kerrville
Rufus D. Peril
Susan Eller Peril
Winnie Ola Colbath
Lfe
Kerr
Gillespie
James’ River
Chas. Schreiner
Qla Peril
Alts Dean Hopf
Rebe
J. Rogers
Edward A. Peri
Clara
Elizabeth
Pat Rogers
Chas. Peril
Bill Peril
Robert Corby
George Gibson
Harvey Stevens
Kerrville Rotary Club
Kimble County Soil Conservation District Updates
The district purchased a small Whirlwind terracer and a weed spraying machine now at Bill Oliver ranch and available to co operators for a nominal fee. Oliver plans on building terraces soon while drought raises fire hazards prompting cautious cedar cutting and campfire use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Oliver
Oliver
Hollan Walker
Harper
Joe Merrill
SCS
Ted Househamp
Johnson Fork
H. FL Lawler
Board of Supervisors
Betty Lee Brandon to Wed Charles Ray Jr in Kerrville
Kerrville August 1 Mrs and Mrs LeRoy Brandon announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lee to Charles Ray Jr son of Mrs Charles Ray and the late Mr Ray of Dallas The wedding is set for September 7 at the First Presbyterian Church Kerrville Betty Lee Bray Brandon a Tivy High School and Schreiner Institute graduate has been Miss Texas Angora and a Jaycee Rodeo duchess and princess He is a Highland Park High School and Schreiner Institute alumnus who will study at SMU in Dallas this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
LeRoy Brandon
Betty Lee
Charles Ray Jr
Charles Ray
Mr. Ray
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church of
Miss Brandon
Tivy High School
Lchreiner Institute
Texas Angora
All Star Team Plays at Comfort
The Farmer Boys League All Star squad faced the Comfort Bronchos at Comfort on Wednesday night. Team members included Clinton Priess and Clarence Kelches nau from Seipp, James Baethge Dennis Lange Melviss Bunn and M. J. Dittmar from Enderlin, Omer Cottle and Clark Bierschwale from Harper, Kohls Seledenstucker and Marquardt from Sisterdale, Bobby Hockles Harvey Eckert and M. Grobe from Stonewall, and Jennings and Taylor from Bayerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Boys League
Comfort Bronchos
Comfort
Farmer Boys
Seipp
Clinton Priess
Alfred Enderson
Clarence Kelchesnau
Wilbert Selpp
Wallen ‘Dort
Enderlin
James Baethge
Dennis Lange
Melviss Bunn
M. J. Dittmar
Harper
Omer Cottle
Clark Bierschwale
Albert
Others
Sisterdale
Kohls
Sele Denstucker
Marquardt
Stonewall
Bobby Hockles
Harvey Eckert
M. Grobe
Bayerne
Jennings and Taylor
Comfort Team Defeats All-Stars 9 0 On Wednesday
The Comfort team defeated the All-Stars 9 to 0 in a Wednesday night game. W Seipp from the All-Stars attempted a trip pledge but failed to score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
W. Seipp
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ODOC
Atcheson
Korea
State Department
Voice of America
Croney
Slick Lowers
Temple of Justice Free Men
Nancy Hart
L. H. Harper
Mr. Harper
Ted A. Rogers
Uvalde
J. J. Rogers
Paul Staudt
Pete Kramer
Victoria
Jesse M. Donaldson
Partment
United States Postal
Federal Reserve Bank
God
Dov and
Sy A
TSE Uing Cmo
Detagh Ando
Stawp
Austin
Tex
State Capitol
J. W. E. H. Beck
Statehouse
Walt
Capitol
Cynthia Cook
Dale Cooke
Cynthia
LaVern
Rita Klein
Dwain
Robie Steitle
Dianne
Charles
Shirley Rahe
Beverly Roberts
Peggy Feller
Kathryn Lang
J. F. Cook
Paul Markham
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. C. Wendel
Markham
L. H. Markham
Claunch
New Mexico
Lorenz Wendel
Miss Magdalene
Alvin Ochler
Spring Creek
Carl Klaehn
Hilmar Klaehn
Henry MacHendorf
Alf. Lehne
Maa Solbrig
Meta
John Klaehn
Alfons Lange
Lange
Neal B. Foa
Gilbert
Shiner
Carol Bierschwale
Charlie Bierschwale
Rocksprings
Raimy of
Ingram
R. G. Bretschwale
Sunda
Raymond Voltle
Elmo Lumpkins
M. Calentine
Cloudcroft
New
Mea
Mrs
Derry) Beach
Corpus Christh
Derry
Mrs. Beach
Aquu- FE
B. Caisson
Lynn and
Kay
Fort Stockton
R. G. Biersthwale
Watkins Tarr
Frank Ballard
Kathryn and
Martha
Greiger
Alabama
S. Stewart
Magdalene
S.W.T.S.J.C
Pete Roeder
Gertrude Maurer
Hy. Maurer
Fred Rahe
Henry Maurer
J.B. Bill
Bryan
Ben Wheeler
Arnold Steitle
Ros Steitle
Walter Winn Parker
Air Corps
Jim Peril
Family Cemetery
New York
Kimble County Soil Conservation News
Betty Lee Brandon
Earl Gamel
Streeter
Cartes
J. W. Beck
Kennedy
I. G. Bierschwale
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