RFK Defends Hoover Over Hoover Criticism And Sunday Labor Fine
Attorney General Robert F Kennedy defended FBI Director J Edgar Hoover against charges of sensationalism and warned of rising Communist espionage. A Milwaukee court ordered a woman to pay a $5 union fine plus $5.40 costs for attending Sunday services with a labor union dispute. Ellen Benson, the Milwaukee case, highlights clashes between organized labor and religious observance.
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RFK
Robert F. Kennedy
W. H. Ferry
Fund For the Republic
Mr. Ferry
Seattle
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Ferry
Hoover
USS
Washington
Congregational Church
Soviet
Russia
Red
China
United States of America
Milwaukee
Ellen Benson
LBJ and Lady Bird Slated for Overseas Good-Will Tours
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson plans a fall mission to Australia and New Zealand after the November elections. He will first tour Greece Turkey and other Near East nations with his wife Lady Bird, following a recent goodwill journey to Puerto Rico.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Australia
New Zealand
Kennedy
LBJ
Grece
Turkey
Near East
Lady Bird
Puerto Rico
U. S
Glen Green Visits Kerrinks Grandmother Ida Kneese
Glen Green of Kerrinks spent Friday through Sunday with his grandmother Mrs. Ida Kneese, sharing family time and local hospitality during the weekend.
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Glen Green
Kerrinks
Ida Kneese
Mayfield's Mattress Co Opens In Kerrville
Old mattresses replaced with Madge New Innerspring options by Mayfield's Mattress Company in Kerrville. Specialists advertise felting and all work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant.
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Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Park Vandalism Leads to Bulb Replacement at Harper Field
Leroy Kasper of Central Texas Electric Co op says 13 bulbs on six poles at Harper Community Park football field were replaced after youths vandalized them. BB shots found in a bulb. cost totaled 36.54. Co op supplied bulbs at cost with free labor. The Harper Herald urges parents to curb BB gun use to protect property.
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Leroy Kasper
Central Texas Electric Co-op
Harper
Central Texas Co-op
Harper Herald
Miss Ona Maddox Honored With August Shower
Bride elect Miss Ona Maddox of Brady was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon August 11 at the home of Mrs. A B Barker. Hostesses included Mesdames Rogers Tatsch Barker Ellison and others with 35 guests and a heart shaped guest book. The couple will marry in Brady on August 18.
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Ona Maddox
E. J. Green
Brady
A. B. Barker
Charlie Rogers
Cecil Tatsch
Terry Ellison
Johnnie Bierschwale
Jeanette Rogers
W. A. Hogan
C. H. Bierschwale
George Gibson
Youth Supper At St Anthony’s Church Hosted By Sponsors
Two members of the youth organization at St. Anthony's Church and friends enjoyed a barbecue supper in the parish hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Elgin Esquell. After supper games were played the newly installed air cooling system, donated by Arthur Schaetter and sons, was greatly enjoyed. A very pleasant evening it was.
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St. Anthony's Church
Elgin Esquell
Arthur Schaetter and Sons
Sponners
Harper Sees Hottest Simmer in Years Amid Driest Spell
Harper residents report an unusually hot and dry period with no measurable rain since the first day of July. The prolonged heat and lack of moisture raise fire risk and strain water reserves.
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Harper
Luther League Officers Elected
St James Luther League held a Sunday night meeting in the Parish Hall with 31 members and 3 visitors. Officers retiring received thanks. new officers begin in September with Jim Tatsch as president and Eileen Bernhard as vice president, Peggy Feller as secretary, and Lynn Reddick as treasurer. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. Corus Schmidt.
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Jesus
St.James Luther League
Buddie Spaeth
Hell
James Wienecke
Mary Jane Molder
Peggy Feller
Carlton Wendel
C. H. Rose
Alice Molder
Cody Marshall
Lloyd Wendel
Gayle Dittmar
Eileen Bernhard
Jim Tatsch
Lynn Reddick
Corus Schmidt
Rose
Park Building Benefit Set for August 17 in Harper
A benefit softball game between the Harper Lions Club and Harper Volunteer Fire Department is moved to Friday night August 17 at Harper Community Park. An Angus heifer donated by E. B. Roach will be given away at 8 p.m. The Harper High School Band will perform and admission is free while contributions will aid the Park Building Fund.
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Harper Lions Club
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper Community Park
the Herald
Angus Heifer
B. Roach
Harper High School
Gamp
Harper Community Park Building Fund
Harper ISD Board to Adopt Budget for 1962 63
The Board of Trustees will meet August 27 to adopt the budget for the 1962 63 school year.
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Harper Independent School District
Lehne Lumber To Show Modern Harper Model Home Sunday
Lehne Lumber Co in Harper invites the public to an open house for its ultramodern new model home next Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. The event showcases a cedar lined closet central heating vinyl tile kitchen and bath built in electric range and ample built in cabinetry with a front limestone accent and Plastic paneling. The home sits on a large lot one block north of the main street near U S Highway 290 and is for sale with a low down payment and up to fifteen years financing.
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Lehne Lumber & Hardware Co
Harper
Robert Lehne
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Charles Rogers
Victor Harper
Victor Wendel
Charles Klaehn
Hescent S
Herbert Gamel
Gene Reed
Reed Butane Company
Fredericksburg
Lehne
Texaco
Farm Bureau Queen Contest Set for Monday in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Queen's Contest Monday August 20 at 8 p m in the Junior High School Gym. Contestants are daughters or sisters of Farm Bureau members aged 16 to 22. Master of Ceremonies Bill McReynolds will interview each contestant as they speak about Farm Bureau subjects.
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Gillespie County
Farm Bureau
Bill McReynolds
Satea
WOAI
San Antonio
Shirley Kasper
Richard Kasper
Doss
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Cisco Junior College
Cisco
Granada Hotel
State Farm Burea
American Farm Bureau Federation
Atlanta
Georgia
Junior Lutherans Complete Year's Activities
The St. James Junior Lutherans held a meeting on Friday morning August 10 at the parish house to finish their yearbook. Mary Behrends opened with a prayer, refreshments followed, and Cathy Honig read minutes. Officers elected included Nancy Feller president Walter Moiusi vice president Mary Behrens secretary Shirlene Rahe treasurer and Cathy Honig reporter.
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St. James
Shirlene Rahe
Jesus
Nancy Feller
Walter Moiusi
Mary Behrens
Shirlane Rahe
Cathy Honig
Shirlene Raho
Mrs Floyd Bigrechwale Visits Father at Camp
Mrs Floyd Bigrechwale visited her father J C Mangold and a lad Thureday. They also attended the camp.
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Floyd Bigrechwale
J. C. Mangold
Lad Thureday
Mrs R B Gott Attends Cowboy Camp Meeting with Family
Mrs R B Gott spent the past week with her son and wife attending the Cowboy Camp Meeting, joining a family gathering and related activities.
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R. B Gott
LBJ Receives National Geographic Honor for Travel
Washington The National Geographic Society awards Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson a gold medal and life membership for his geography contributions. Inscription honors his 75,000 miles abroad in 1961 and his efforts to foster international friendship.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Lyndon Johnson
Jane Smith
Lyndon Baines Johnson
United States
Society
Washington, D C
Melville Bell Grosevenor
Johnson
Grosvenor
Pakistan
America
Dr. Grosvenor
National Space Council
Scott Carpenter
Central Texas Electric Co op Meet Set for Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg hosts the annual Central Texas Electric Cooperative meeting on Tuesday August 21 at 7 45 p m at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Directors will be elected by county with prizes drawn from attendees. Principal speaker will be John Davenport of Texas Electric Cooperatives.
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Fredericksburg
Central Texas Electric Co-op
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Gillespie County
Mason County
Llano County
San Saba
Kendall
Kerr Counties
Troy Foster
W. C. Me Williams
John Davenport
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Austin
Texas
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Nineteenth and first of a long list of World War II veteran Legionnaires to pass in review is Elgin Schmidt. He entered service November 5 1942 at Fort Sam Houston and served with the Americal Division 132 Regiment Company K during campaigns in New Caledonia Bougainville Leyte Island and Luzon. The narrative notes training at Camp Walters Shenango Camp Stoneman and overseas movement aboard the Noordam with action in the Pacific theater.
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Elgin Schmidt
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Walters
Mineral Wells
Shenango
Europe
Camp Stoneman
Calif
New Caledonia
Noordam
New Noumia
Fiji Islands
Latouka
Nasuri Heights
Americal
Guadalcanal
America
Caledonia
New Caleonia
Bouganville
Solomon Islands
U. S
Equator
Veteran Schmidt recalls service in Pacific theater and long absence
Elbert Schmidt, born 1908 near Harper, rancher in White Bluff, served over three years with the Army in the Philippines and malaria hospitalization. He was discharged as Private First Class at Brooke Medical Center on November 23, 1945. He never had a home pass, is married with one son, and belongs to American Legion Post 6%. His son Elbert is a Korean veteran and Army Reserve captain.
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Schmidt
Philipine Islands
Brooke Medical Center
San Antonio
Deland Montgomery
Junction
Mr. Schmidt
Harper
White Bluff
Alamogorda
N. M
Quemada
Texas
Elbert
Army Reserve
Elgin Matthew IT
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Practice square dance at Community Park August 25
Another youth square dance will be held Friday night at the Community Park. All area youths are invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan and several parents will help with teaching.
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Tommy Harlan
Stars to headline Gillespie County Fair night shows
The 74th Gillespie County Fair runs August 24 to 26 with free nightly grandstand entertainment starring top film TV and stage performers. Rafe Davis and Jorn and Sherry headline acts, plus Don Franklin's Big State Shows and Queen's night guests.
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Gillespie County
Alex Frantzen
St. Mary's High School
Roy Stracher
Rafe Davis
Brillance
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Dorthy Lamour
Gene Autry
Danny Thomas
Sid Caesar
Xavier Cugat
Vancouver
Hollywood
Davis
U. S
Canada
Jorn
Sherry
Tom
Don Franklin
Franklin
Robert Moore
Jatra
Gayle Dittmar
Ensemble Grouga
Tropuias
Medalz
Square Dance Friday Night at Community Park
The square dancers invite the community to Friday night August 1 at Community Park for an engaging square dance event. Attendees will enjoy music and dancing in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Sign OF the Times
Radio Post
Hill Country
Luther League
Lehne Lumber Co
Harper Sunday
Farm Bureau Organization
Mesdames Cheater-Ottmery
Warren Petsch
Marvin Grona
Elgin Jost
Richard van Bibber
Jack Wiemers
Farm Bureau Queen
East Main St
Ing
Mason
Llano
Cooperative
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Practice Square
Danch
Gillespie County Fair
Milton Crenwelge
Mververft
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