Soviet plan for two decades aims to outpace the U S
The draft program approved by the Soviet Communist Party and Khrushchev envisions peaceful coexistence as a cover for subversion and economic warfare aimed at undermining free nations. It foresees continued military buildup, propaganda, and strategic pressure to erode Western resolve without triggering a full-scale war. The piece contrasts this with Western defense and hints at future crises such as Berlin and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Mr. Khrushchev
U. S
Hearst
Khruschev
Khrushchev
Free World
West
Representative Reports on Texas Retail Sales Tax Measures
The text explains the three hundred sixty million tax bill passed by the House and Senate to fund state services and public schools, focusing on the Retail Sales Tax. It outlines exemptions, payment timing, and merchant reporting, plus projected costs to individuals and revenue sources from various taxes and fees. It notes the tax is constitutional per the Attorney General and aims to guide merchants through early payment incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Texas
United States
Tne
Atty. Gen
Mrs Wendel Trip to Cranfills Gap Recalls Local News
Harper Herald correspondent Mrs. A Wendel visited Cranfills Gap to see Mr. and Mrs. John Sheppard and their daughters Lottie Frances and Margaret Louise. She traveled by bus from Fredericksburg via Austin and Waco arriving in Meridian. Local society news covers visits, ranch sales, and church trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Wendel
Harper Herald
Cranfills
Gap
John Sheppard
Lottie Frances
Margaret Louise
Sheppard
Harper School
Cranfills Gap
Meridian
Cleburne
Call for embargo and dawned action against Castro regime
A column urges the United States to impose a total economic embargo and consider a military blockade to counter Castro's Cuba. It labels Castro as a Russian puppet and accuses his government of property seizures and piracy. The piece argues the hour is late and action is needed to protect the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Soviet Union
Castro
Western Hemisphere
Barbecue Honors Harper Firemen This Week
Harper volunteer firemen and their families were treated to a barbecue at Community Park hosted by E. B. Roach and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wahrmund on Tuesday evening August 8. After the meal a park meeting was held with Community Park Board members and committees. The fire department expressed gratitude for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B.roach
Emil T. Wahrmund
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Community Park Board
Fire Department
Flags Presented Harper School by Woodmen of the World
The Woodmen of the World in Harper have given two nylon 50 star flags to the Harper School and the Longhorn Band. The school flag will be raised each morning and lowered after noon, while the band flag will be used in parades. The school district expresses deep appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World of Harper
Harper School
Longhorn Band
Junior Lutherans elect Cathy Tatsch president
Cathy Tatsch was elected president of the Junior Lutherans of St. James Lutheran Church at the August 11 meeting in the Parish Hall. Janice Landis was named vice president, Vickie Honig secretary, Nancy Feller treasurer, and Shirlene Rahe reporter. A hymn, scripture reading, and prayers were part of the gathering with refreshments served by Belton Tatsch and Edmund Tatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Tatsch
St. James Lutheran Church
Janice Landis
Vickie Honig
Nancy Feller
Shirlene Rahe
Connie Honig
Belton Tatsch
Edmund Tatsch
Little Colonel Sy Bob McKinley Visit to Seguin
Mr and Mrs Max Lange visited their son Kelton Lange and family in Seguin over the week, sharing time with relatives and friends during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lange
Kelton Lange
Seguin
Meeting Set For School Budget August 21 8 P M
The Harper Board of Education calls a special meeting for August 21 at 8 p.m. in the school cafe to adopt the Harper School budget for 1961 1962. Other notices include used mattress offers and ram prices from local ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Board of Education
At & P.m
Foriim
Harper Scho
Fredericksburg Turkey Plant Runs Near Capacity
Market Produce at the new Fredericksburg plant, opened in August 1958, operates near capacity five days weekly under office manager J. T. Richardson. Turkeys are shipped from many Texas areas to Fredericksburg for processing, with about 120 workers and weekly output in the hundreds of thousands of pounds. Prices run around 21 cents per pound for No. 1 hens and 18 to 18.5 cents for No. 1 toms. The U S Government will begin purchasing August 18 for school lunch programs, potentially boosting prices and industry growth. Shipments go worldwide including Germany and Greece.
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Fredericksburg
J. T. Richardson
Richardson
Athens
Mathis
Caldwell
Cuero
Foresville
Eastland
Ranger
Minnesota
Iowa
U. S
Richardsonr
Germany
Greece
Florida
United States
Wm. Cameron Wins Harper Post Office Contract
Wm. Cameron & Company of Fredericksburg awarded the contract to build the Harper post office. Construction to start about November 1 with completion expected in late December or early January, per Postmaster Frank E. Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cameron
Harper
Wm. Cameron & Company of
Fredericksburg
Frank E. Staudt
4-H Achievement Night Set at Harper School Cafetorium
The 4-H club announces an achievement night at 8 p m on August 22 in the Harper School Cafetorium with entries due by 2 30 p m the same day. A special invite goes to Junction 4-H Club and the public is invited to attend the display of members work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Darlene Mrosek
Junction 4-H Club
Betty Jean Calcote
Impromptu Song Program Enjoyed by St James League
The St James Luther League met Sunday August 13 in the Parish Hall. Karen Dittmar led the prejud ice discussion with groups guided by Eileen Bernhard and John Wayne Reddick. The gathering featured hymn Were You There and reports on Bible Camp attended July 5 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Luther League
Karen Dittmar
Eileen Bernhard
John Wayne Reddick
Ingram Dam
Willie Dittmars
Elbert Felters
Lynna Reddick
Hollis Walker
Lee Schmidt
Rose
Fair Float Wins Blue Ribbon at Junction Race Meet
The Gliusepie County Fair float won a blue ribbon in Junction's 20th annual Race Meet and Billy Sale parade. Riders included Fair Queen Carolyn Wienecke and Duch ess Margie Alberthal with alternate Duchess Karen Schandua. Float committee members Victor Sagebiel Freddie Kraus and Bill Petmecky attended with fair president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gliusepie County Fair
Junction
Billy Sale
Carolyn Wienecke
Margie Alberthal
Karen Schandua
Victor Sagebiel
Freddie Kraus
Bill Petmecky
Fair
Harper Boy Scouts Court of Honor Set for Aug 22
Harper Boy Scout troop will hold its annual August Court of Honor Tuesday August 22 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Parents troop committee friends merit badge counselors and mothers of the Scouts are invited. refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Boy Scout
Friends
Centennial Committees To Meet August 24 At Harper
Harper Centennial Center committees gather August 24 at 8 p.m. in the Harper School Cafetorium. Central Committee Publicity Finance Program Historical Float Filoneer and Early Settlers members are urged to attend this important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Centennial Committee
Harper School
Harper Centennial Central Committee
Scouts Clean Cemetery Grounds For Fund Drive
Sixteen scouts and Scout master Denis Parker and councilman Belton Tatsch worked Thursday morning at the local cemetery. They chopped sprouts and weeds and sprayed Johnson grass on unused plots. The scouts thanked the community for supporting their fund drive for the scout treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Parker
Belton
Tatsch
Johnson
Harper School Opens 1961 62 Term on August 28
The Harper School will begin its 1961 1962 term on Monday August 28 at 8 25 a m. Buses will run that morning and afternoon and the lunch room will be in operation. Dismissal the first day is 2 30 p m and 3 30 p m thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Two Harper Youths Earn Lone Star Farmer Degree
David Hopf and Eugene Heinemann were awarded the Lone Star Farmer Degree at the State FFA Convention in Dallas. Hopf built a lamb and cattle program with registered corriedales, sold rams up to 250 dollars, and earned over 1600 dollars from supervised farming. Heinemann advanced Holstein stock, sow and pig operations, and won the Forney Pounds Than Scholarship while planning to study Range Management at A&M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Lone Star Farmer
David Hopf
Eugene Heinemann
Future Farmers of American
Dallas
E. Dean Hopf
David
San Antonio
Houston
Kerr County Livestock Show
Gillespie County Fair
Corriedale Breedery Association
Kerrville
Corriedale Breeders Association
Piano
San Marcos
Stephensville
Joe Heinemann
Eugene
F.F.A
Forney Poundathan
A&m College
Shower for Miss Fiedler Honors Cecilia Ann Fiedler
A miscellaneous shower was given at St. Anthony's Parish Hall for Cecilia Ann Fiedler who will wed Delbert Land on September 8 at the Harper Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Parish Hall
Cecilia Ann Fiedler
Delbert Land
Harper Catholic Church
School Clean-Up Day At Harper School
Community volunteers join a school work day at Harper School on Wednesday August 23 to tidy facilities. Patrons are urged to bring work tools and cleaning gear for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Harper Lions Club hosts Junior Rodeo event at school
The Harper Lions Club met August 15 in the Harper School Cafetorium. Guests included W. L. McGinley and committee members Odis Landis Clint Brown Gilbert Anderegg and Elbert Feller who helped with the Lions Club Junior Rodeo. Clint Brown showed hunting trip footage from Colora Mexico including bullfight scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Harper School
W. L. McGinley
Lions Club
Odis Landis
Clint Brown
Gilbert Anderegg
Elbert Feller
Ken
Colora
Mexico
Tarr Youth Visits San Marcos Family Weekend
John Tarr, a student at S$.WS.T. College in San Marcos, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and Mary Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarr
S$.ws.t. College
San Marcos
Watkins Tarr
Mary Neil
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