Status of Forces treaty scrutiny and its political impact
Hearst newspapers report on the Status of Forces treaty binding U S military personnel abroad to foreign courts. With 7416 servicemen under foreign arrest and only 178 facing foreign trials, 58 remain imprisoned up to 15 years. Hearings in Congress probe amendment or repeal to protect American rights in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Japan
Libya
Saudi Arabia
Congress
Hearst
S. A. Light
Farewell Party For The V. M. Harris at Harper’s Baptist Church
A large group gathered after Sunday services at Harper Baptist Church for a farewell party for V. M. Harris. They sang choruses, prayed led by Mr. Harris, and shared cold watermelons. The Harrises move to Corpus Christi where Harris heads the University of Corpus Christi School of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’ Baptist Church
V. M. Harris
Harris
Corpus Christ
University of Corpus Christi
Mrs Staudt Hosts Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs Paul Staudt hosted her sewing club at home on July 28 with seven members. They reviewed a July 10 picnic at Harper Community Park and a treasurer’s report of 88 dollars 52 cents. The next meeting is set for Aug 25 at Mrs Joseph Mrosek’s home. Members are invited to quilt at Mrs Alf Kramer’s on Aug 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Staudt
Harper Community Park
Joseph Mrosek
Staudt
Alf. Kramer
Local visits noted in Kerrville church service
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen thater attended Advent Church services in Kerrville on Saturday. Mr and Mrs V A Cottle and grandchildren Sandra Michael and Donna Sue visited Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape at Prade Ranch last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthater
Advent Church
Kerrville
V. A. Cottle
Sandra
Michael
Donna Sue
Gillie Pape
Prade Ranch
Johnson completes Pedernales dam on his farm near Stonewall
The concrete dam built in July 1952 by Senator Lyndon Johnson on his Pedernales River farm backs water about half a mile with a deepest lake depth near nine feet. Johnson, his wife, and Lynda Bird, age ten, pose for a Radio Post photo. He seeks a larger dam and lake by applying to the state water control board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedernales River
Lyndon Johnson
Stonewall
Johnson
Lynda Bird
Radio Post
State Water Control Board
Dams on Blanco River Captured in Photo Series
Photo by R. B. Hess shows two more Blanco River dams built in recent years. The left image features a bridge dam on the Irwin Ranch backing water 1,000 feet to Kirby Dam, while Beverly Dam holds back water in the foreground. The right image offers a view from Blanco State Park atop the lower dam with reflections of willows on calm water.
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R. B. Hess
Blanco
Blanco River
Irwin Ranch
Kirby Dam
Beverly
Blanco State Park
Incurable Ailment Says Fat Man’s Sleep Bugbear
A very fat man asks a doctor for a prescription for a complaint about sleeping with his mouth open. The physician dryly declares the disease incurable and blames the man’s skin for shortening, causing his mouth to gape when he closes his eyes.
Leary Dam on Blanco River Noted as Highest in Series
A photo shows the Leary Ranch dam in Blanco County rising 13 feet, the tallest among 22 dams on the Blanco River. It backs water for about a half mile, with water further backed by a downstream dam on the Dr. John Flannery ranch a quarter mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
John Flannery
Blanco Residents Propose Dam Projects For Recreation And Water
A Blanco observer praises the growing string of 22 private dams along the Blanco River within three years. He notes the lakes boost recreation, shade, and potential small fish habitat while urging landholders to continue dam building to curb erosion, conserve water, and replenish underground supplies. He calls for farmer associations to act rather than delay.
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Blanco
Nancy Hunt Crowned Miss Mohair at Kerrville Show
Nancy Hunt of Sonora was crowned Miss Mohair in Kerrville Thursday night succeeding Donave Davis of Sabinal. Attendees included Betsy Ross and Bernice Sabell of Sonora. Duchesses from Harper and Fredericksburg were represented, while Bob Davis of Rio Frio topped the top 50 sales backs in the Angora Goat Raisers Show and Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hunt
Sonora
Mohair
Kerrville
Donave Davis
Sabinal
Baptist Church Revival Ends With Large Crowds
The First Baptist Church of Junction held a revival led by Rev. B. W. Mantooth with Richard Champ directing the singing. Large Friday night attendance included Boy Scouts and Youth Fellowship. Sunday decisions included three professions of faith two baptisms three surrendering as foreign missionaries three rededications and three earlier dedications. A basket lunch at the Park followed Sunday services.
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Harper’ Baptist Church
B. W. Mantooth
First Baptist Church of
Junction
Richard Champ
Boy Scouts Meet At Legion Hut With Fifteen Members
The local Boy Scouts gathered Tuesday night at the Legion Hut with fifteen members and one visitor, Scout Erich Glasche of Monterrey New Mexico. New recruits Logan Stevens and Joe Spencer joined the troop and Tenderfoot and Second Class testers are named.
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Legion Hut
Erich Glasche
Monterrey
New Mexico
Logan Stevens
Joe Spencer
Chettie Granville
Cody Marschall
John Spencer
Edward Dikemann
Dennis Parker
Hill Country Cowboy Camp Opens August 7 in Kerrville Area
The Hill Country Cowboy Camp Meeting in Kerrville area opens Sunday and runs through August 14 in a tabernacle on the Junction Highway. Services are held daily with multiple times, supper at 6 pm, youth Bible study, separate prayer meetings, and notable speakers including Rev. Jess Moody and Dr. P. B. Hill. The camp is owned by local ranch people, free to all, with water and lights provided for campers.
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Big Tabernacle
Junction Highway
Kerrville
Raymond Armstrong
Jess Moody
The
Methodist Church of
Chas
Keller
Richard Roeder
Vacation Bible School attendees pictured at Harper service
The annual Vacation Bible School of the Methodist Presby terian Churches in Harper ended Friday July 22 with a closing program. Photos show participants in two rows led by L Mrs Watkins Tarr and J C Ehrs cowab entries include David Pape Keith Kensing John Warren McDougall Kermit Klaehn Mary Ann McDougall Carol Ann Dees and others. Bottom photo uniden tified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist-Presbyterian
Harper
David Pape
Keith Kensing
John Warren McDougall
Kermit Klaehn
David Duderstadt
Rusty Duderstadt
Mary Ann McDougall
Carol Ann Dee's
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Scotty Lee Taylor
Olivia Lee Hopf
Martha Stevens
Jean
REA Provides 1.85 Million Loan To Mid-Texas Telephone
The Rural Electrification Administration approves a 1.85 million loan to Mid-Texas Telephone Company of San Antonio Texas to upgrade and extend rural service in Bell Coryell and Lampasas counties. The loan supports dial upgrades from Killeen to serve 1 375 rural subscribers and expand toll and operator services.
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REA
Mid-Texas Telephone Company
The
Rural Electrification Administration
Texas Mid-Texas Telephone Company
North St. Mary's Street
San Antonio
Texas
Bell
Coryell
Lampasas
RIA
W. S. Bain
Texas Independent Telephone Association
Arthur Stehling
Fredericksburg
Mid- Texas Telephone Company
Mid- State Telephone Company
Buchanan Lake
Llano County
Killeen
Mid-Texas
Copperas Cove
Nolanville
Bell Connecting
Belton
Harper Presbyterian Family Night Highlights Dr Peter Marshall
The Wo men's Association sponsored a Family Night on the Harper Presbyterian Church south lawn July 27 focusing on Dr Peter Marshall pastor of New York Avenue Church and U S Chaplain at his death in 1949. Prayers were read by youths and Mrs Stevens reviewed A Man Called Peter stressing his family life. A social hour followed with a linen tablecloth centerpiece and summer garden flowers.
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Women’s Association
Manse
Peter Marshall
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
United States
Lewis A. Stevens
Peter
Dr. Marshall
Mesd
W. McDougall
C. Gammenthaler
G. Anderegg
A. L. Bierschwab
W. Parker
J. R. Peril
D. Schmidt
H. L. Stevens
W.tarr
F. Whitewood
C. Whitworth
Visitors from multiple states visit Gordon Harper home
Mr and Mrs W A Kendall of Lawton Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Wesle Kielmann of San Angelo visit Gordon Harper home Sunday Mrs Buck Baker and son of Kerrville Mrs N B Cloud of Galena Park Texas and Mrs B H Cannon and son of Valrico Florida were among the guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kendall
Lawton
Oklahoma
Wesle Kielmann
San Angelo
Buck Baker
Kerrville
N. B. Cloud
Galena Park
Texas
B. H. Cannon
Valrico
Florida
Gordon Harper
Fluorspar Found Near Mason Prompts Mill Plan
Lem and Jack Jones report high grade fluorspar on Ember Leiceste ranch near Mason in a weeks long exploratory mine. They say major mining companies are eyeing the claim and a $100,000 mill may be built to process ore including lower grades.
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Mason
Mason News
Ember Leiceste Ranch
Lem
Jack Jones
Junction
Lem Jones
Joneses
Spos
Kirchhoff Family Reunion Held Aug 7
The first Kirchhoff Family reunion, descendants of pioneer John Philip Kirchhoff, drew over a hundred attendees at Comfort’s public park. Notables included Alfred and Selma Kirchhoff, Sam Honig, Terble Ochlier with Delbert, John Honig and daughters Vickie and Cannie, and Martin Rode with daughter Janica of Dolls. A second reunion is planned for the third Sunday in September at Grapetown Hall.
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Kirchhoff
John Philip Kirchhoff
Comfort
Alfred Kirchhoff
Selma
Sam Honig
Terble Ochlier
Delbert
John Honig
Vickie
Cannie
Martin Rode
Janica
Dolls
Grapetown Hall
Eggerts Visit Dundee to Aid Hurt Mother
Mr and Mrs Walter Eggert of Dundee I arrived here Sunday to be with her mother Mrs Huge vee who had the misfortune breaking her leg.
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Walter Eggert
Dundee, I
Huge Vee
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Mrs. Staudt
Gulf
Bianco
Baptist
Boy Scouts
Nette Rogers
Twinkles Lenn Donald Oehler
Iane Chester Granville
J. C. Eherschwab
Anita Thurman
Washington
D.C
Harper Presbyterian Church
First State Bank of
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