MacArthur urged to lead southeast Asian alliance
An opinion argues that NATO-like security structures have limited success but deter Soviet gains in Europe. It urges naming General Douglas MacArthur to head a Southeast Asian alliance, highlighting his familiarity with the region and his record of military and diplomatic wins for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Europe
Kremlin
Southeast Asia
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Formosa
Japan
Republic of Korea
India
Nehru
East of Asia
Douglas MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Ea.’ of
U.S
S. A
Harper Schools Open August 30 With New Staff
Harper schools begin the 1954 35 term with registration on August 30 and classes starting August 31. Supt Ed Bailey notes two new teachers, one vacancy, and changes including George Selcher as grade principal and W M Harris as vocational agriculture teacher. Football practice begins August 23 with equipment issue and school improvements feature new clockbell system lunch room stove and added science gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Ed Bailey
Bailey
George Selcher
Austin
Albert Black
Woodmen of the World
W. M. Harris
Paul Suffel
Harper Longhorns
Alvin Feller
1905 road crash maims driver. goggles saved him
A 1905 road juggernaut ran off a rural path at 15 mph, smashing through a rail fence. The weekend driver suffered a severe dignity loss but kept his life and only lost his goggles in the mishap.
Speeding Driver Killed in Labor Day Travel Warning
An observer notes that excessive speed can kill on Labor Day trips. The Employers Mutuals of Wausau accident prevention department urges drivers to follow road, traffic, and weather limits and not rely on legal limits alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accident Prevention Department
Employers Mutuals of Wausau
Death Notice of Hugh Jones Plummer in Abilene
Friends and relatives mourn the death of Hugh Jones Plummer who died in Abilene Friday night after a brief illness. He was a nephew of Paul Jones and son of Mr and Mrs Virgie Plummer of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jones Plummer
Abilene
Paul Jones
Virgie Plummer
Houston
P. F
Fathers Join Doss Boy Scout Troop Weekend Camp
The Doss Scout Troop enjoyed a father son hike at Paleface Camp between Marble Falls and Austin last weekend. Scouts fished boated swam and worked on merit badges with Eagle Rank likely this fall. The camp offers boats cabins tents and open camping with a 250 yard lake depth up to 25 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Boy Scout Troop
Paleface Camp
Paleface
Marble Falls
Austin
Doss
Wm. Fritz
Alfred Durden
N. J. Dietel
Texas Bill Outlawing Communism Inspires National Move
U S Senator Price Daniel reports that Texas 1950s anti Communist statutes form the framework for national legislation to outlaw the Communist Party. The Senate passed the measure 85 to 0 with Daniels amendments, aiming to mirror Texas penalties of up to 20 years in prison and $20 000 fine for party membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Allan Shivers
U. S
Price Daniel
Washington
United States
Senate
Daniel
House of Representatives
Shivers
Communist Party
Tures
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
el Paso
Port Arthur
Celebrate Joint Anniversaries at Fredericksburg BBQ
On Sunday August 15 three couples marked their wedding anniversaries Alvin Feller Pete Kramer and Robert Lehne with a joint celebration at the Chicken Shack Fredericksburg. Guests from out of town included Adolph Basse C A Lehne and others. About one hundred people were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Feller
Pete Kramer
Robert Lehne
Chicken Shack
Fredericksburg
Adolph Basse
Houston
C. A. Lehne
Fort Hood
Egon ‘Tatsch
Bandera
Henry Petrash
Strackebins Visit Whetstones in Midland Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Edgar Strackbein and their children spent the week end visiting her sister Mrs Albert Whetstone and family at Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Strackbein
Albert Whetstone
Midland
Family visit and church notes from Waco and San Antonio
Mr and Mrs S Lee Farmer and Miss Julia Farmer of Waco visited aunt Mrs John Morris on Sunday. The Rev M Morrow and family of San Antonio were in Harper Sunday. Rev Morrow preached at the Presbyterian Church in the morning. Dr Paul Schwab is attending the World Council of Churches in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lee Farmer
Julia Farmer
Waco
John Morris
M. Morrow
San Antonio
Harper
Rev. Morrow
Presbyterian Church
Paul Schwab
World Council of Churches
Chicago
Hopf Locker Adds Front Store Space With Glass Front
The Hopf Locker plant adds a new front store area built of hollow tile with a glass front. A new roof has been installed and other improvements completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopf
Mrs. John Rogers Honored on Birthday Dinner
The children hosted a barbecue at Chas. Rogers home for Mrs. John Rogers on her birthday. Attendees included Arch Barker and wife, Jim Custer and two Mason area grandchildren, Clarence McDougall and family, John McDougall and son, Mrs. Henry Weilting, Lydia Wierschwale and children, J. R. Wierschwale, Bessie McDougall, Vernon Rogers and family from Harper, with all the trimmings served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Chas. Rogers
Arch Barker
San Antonio
Jim Custer
Mason
Clarence McDougall
James River Ranch
John McDougall
Henry Weilting
Lydia Wierschwale
J. R. Wierschwale
Bessie McDougall
Vernon Rogers
Harper
Parker Home Destroyed by Fire in Thursday Blaze
The home of Mr and Mrs Ves ter B Parker was completely burned Thursday evening. Mrs Parker was in the tomato patch and Mr Parker had taken a load of tomatoes to town. Local volunteer firemen fought the blaze but the building could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester B. Parker
Walter Parkers Entertain Walter Parker Home Dinner
A Sunday dinner at the Walter Parker home featured barbe cued mutton and kid with trimmings. Music and singing filled the afternoon with Mrs Jack Groff Mickie McDougall Milton Crenwelge and La Von Parker among those providing entertainment. Dominoes offered another pastime. Attendees included numerous Parker relatives and friends led by Sam Parker Dubois Parker Lula Roberts Creighton Stevens Walter McDougall Hurley Adams Donnie Bode Wm Keen Oren Parker and others from Bandera and Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Jack Groff
Mickie McDougall
Milton Crenwelge
la von Parker
Donnie Bude
Creighton Stevens
Sam Parker
Dubois Parker
Lula Roberts
Logan
Jim Bob
Walter McDougall
Mickie
Hurley Adams
Donnie Bode
Wm. Keen
Oren Parker
Kelley
la von
Schreiner Jobes
Joe
Fredericksburg
Freddie
Bandera
Two Harper Students Enroll At TLC Seguin
Enrollment at Texas Lutheran College Seguin is projected to rise 20 to 25 percent when classes begin in September. Freshman placement tests start Monday September 6 with classes beginning Friday September 10. Upperclassmen registration is Wednesday September 8 and freshmen register September 9. A pet acquainted day for students families and staff is planned for Sunday September 5 on campus. Names of new applicants include Vernell Ernst LaVerne Boos Joan Wision Joy Jordan Lola Itz Myrtle Ahrens Julia Sultemeier Alton Moellering Stanley Ernst Douglas Jung James Hennig from Fredericksburg M Liss Spaeth Elbert Schmidt from Harper Helen Hahn Sylvia Spaeth Clinton Ellebracht from Doss Judy Kern Stonewall Roberta Lindly Albert James Engel from Luckenbach Peggy Schmidt who attends Draughons Business College in San Antonio spent the weekend visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin School
Vernell Ernst
LaVerne Boos
Joan Wision
Joy Jordan
Lola Itz
Myrtle Ahrens
Julia Sultemeier
Alton Moellering
Stanley Ernst
Douglas Jung
James Hennig
Fredericksburg
M'Liss Spaeth
Elbert Schmidt
Harper
Helen Hahn
Sylvia Spaeth
Clinton Ellebracht
Doss
Judy Kern
Stonewall
Roberta Lindly
Albert
James Engel
Luckenbach
Kerrville visitors spend Sunday with Me and Mrs Harper
Mrs Buck Baker and her son Jack from Kerrville visited Me and Mrs Gordon Harper Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Baker
Jack
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
Prominent Fredericksburg Leader August D Stahl Dies at 69
August D Stahl a Fredericksburg business figure and civic leader died suddenly Friday morning of a stroke while entering a local hospital. He was 69 years old. He leaves a widow, three children, two brothers, a sister and five grandchildren. He served as district clerk from 1919 to 1933 and held multiple public roles including Works Progress Administration official and Red Cross local chairman. He was active in Zion Lutheran Church and education. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August D. Stahl
Fredericksburg
August Dietrich Stahl
Theodore
Louise Widemann Stahl
Nellie Klingelhoefer
Francis Stahl
San Antonio
Josephine
W. J. Stover
Norman
Okla
Vernell
F. M. Griffin
Washington, D. C
Ernest Stahl
Alvin Stahl
Austin
Clara
Oswald Feller
Harper
Adolph
Clemens
Edmund
Felix Stahl
Beckmann
Zion Lutheran Church
Gus Sager
Zion’s
Greenwood Cemetery
Stahl
Works Progress
Sam Houston College
Fayette County
Post Oak
Doss, Albert and
Buerne
Mixed Choir of
Zion
Fle
Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Fredericksburg Independent
Old Teamsters Reunion
Gillespie County Fair Opens With Gala Parade
The 66th Gillespie County Fair starts with a Friday 10 a.m. gala parade. Residents from across the county and state descend for the oldest Texas county fair, aiming for another successful event after strong showings in Doss and Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wiener Roast And Summer Fair Parade Build Chester Hopes
The Chester community enjoyed a Wiener roast at Itz residence with 11 members at a Lenten meeting, reporting a $52.81 balance and plans to reissue the Good Faith Offering. The forthcoming fair parade drew many entries from Blanco to Fredericksburg with multiple bands, royalty, and the Bill Hames Shows carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Harper Lions Buy Dump Grounds Land
The Harper Lions purchased land from Karl Klahn for the city dump grounds, announced at the club meeting held Wednesday night at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions
Karl Klahn
Harper PTA Executive Committee Meets
The Harper PTA Executive Committee met August 2 at 3 p.m. in the school gym to plan the year’s program and budget. Members appointed by the president include Doyle Parker, Elton Spencer health, Clemens Maurer publications, H L Stevens historian, Edw Braeutigam Home and Family Life, J R Peril room representative, Gilbert Anderegg parliamentarian, Elbert Feller hospitality, Hubert Rahe publicity, Watkins Tarr legislative, Chas Maulins auditor, Ray Roberts music, Herman Ochler safety. After discussing fundraising, the meeting adjourned. Lunch funds cover the land cost and a September 1 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the school will select a governing body and discuss grounds regulations. A letter from Miss Frances Dittmar thanked members for sending her as Harper Duchess to the Miss Mohair crowning at the Texas Angora Coat Raisers Show in Fredericksburg. The club voted not to send a representative to the Gillespie County Fair due to prep time. First Vice-President W. A. Brown presided. one guest, Fred Whitewood Jr., attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Victor Marshall
Doyle Parker
Elton Spencer Flealth
Clemens Maurer
H. L. Stevens
Edw. Braeutigam - Llome
Hlarper
Frances Dittmar
Harper Duchess
Mohair
Fredericks
Gillespie County
W. A. Brown
Hollan Walker
Fred Whitewood, Jr
Two Faculty Members Named at TLC Seguin
Texas Lutheran College announces two new faculty positions in Seguin. George W. Hindman of Austin named acting head of the business department and Loyd H. Hudson appointed choral director and music instructor. Hudson succeeds Philip Knautz who left for Gustavus Adolphus College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
University of Indiana
Delegates Return From Dallas UHCA District Meeting
Mrs. Marshall Brown returned Friday from Dallas where she was a delegate to the UHCA district meeting. Delegates from Gillespie County included Mrs. K. T. Penick of Willow City and Mrs. Ewald Sageblel of Crabapple. The convention was held August 10 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Brown
Dallas
UHCA
Nome Demonstration Club
K. T. i. Penick
Willow City
Ewald Sageblel
Crabapple
Gillespie County
Layette Shower Held For Mrs. Ed Bailey at Baptist Church
Mrs Ed Bailey was feted with a layette shower Saturday evening at the Baptist Church from 3 to 5 pm A white embossed cake centered the refreshment table and green punch was served by Mrs Elton Spencer and Mrs Elmo Lumpking Decorations were in green The honoree received a corsage of pink carnations and many gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Elton Spencer
Elmo Lumpking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alliance
Harry Wahrmun
Vester Parker
Walter Parkers
TLC
OCL
Peggy Schmidt
Draughons Business College
Lee Schmidt
D. Stahl
Chester
Chester Itz
St. James Luther League
Ailbert Schmidt
Itz
Alfred Pehl
Blanco
New Braunfels
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Phoneer Flour Mills
Kendall County Fair
Comfort Wool and Mohair
Stonewall Community Club
Doss Community Club
Lone Star Brewery
San Antonio Fiesta de San Jacinto
Falstaff Brewing Company
Pearl Brewery
Gillespie County Fair Association
Listerdale Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department
Grand Prize Brewery
Chester Schwethelm and Son
Comfort
Birch's Barbecue Lunch Room
Hermen Sans Alttenhelm
Kendall Game Protective Association
Fredericksburg Horsemen's Club
Pehl
Queen
Miss Wool
National Guard Band of
St. Mary’s
Comfort High School
Laurie Wells
Falstaff
Crustene Shortening
Reinhard Enderlin
Lone Star
Walter Kleypas
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Rahe Motors
Fredericksburg Future Homemakers Association
Central Motor Company
Fredericksburg Rotary Club
Weber & Jenschke Nash
Hill Country Implement Company
Fredericksburg Lodge of the Sons of Herman
Behrends Radio and TV Service
Standard Service Company
Boeening Motor Sales
Boening Implement Co
Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kramer Tractor and Implement Company
Ludwig Flower Shop
National Farm Loan Association
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Future Farmers of America
Capitol Life Insurance
Alamo Meat Market (Comfort
Gould Motor Company
Hugo Killerner
Edgar Stroeher
Willespie County Fair Association
Louis Jordan
American Legion
National Guard
State Highway Patrol
Bill Hames
Ilames
Roso
Bozo the Clown
Bozo
Philadelphia
OUR Democracy
Harper Pta Executive
Layette
Mrs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!