Russia visitors study American farming system during Midwest trip
IS A Light reports that during a tour through Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas Russian observers witnessed a declining number of farms and farm population while output climbs. He notes 1955 US tractor ownership and private farm machine ownership, compares capitalism with Russia and asserts no slave labor or proletariat in America.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
United States
Russia
Wall Street
Judge Weatherby to Head United Defense Fund
Judge J W Weatherby of Kerrville Texas named chairman of District No 31 for the Texas United Defense Fund to back USC campaign for 640000 in Texas this year. He was appointed by Judge Ross Doughty Jr Uvalde regional campaign chairman as the fund prepares to support USO services for the armed forces through Community Chest and United Fund contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. W. Weatherby
Kerrville
Texas
Texas United Defense Fund
USC
Bandera
Gillespie
Kerr
Real
Weatherby
Ross Doughty
Uvalde
USO
Community Chest
United Fund
Local visitors and travelers in Harper this week
R. K. Williams of Ingram was a business visitor in Harper several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kunz of San Antonio are spending their vacation in Harper with relatives. Miss Ola Mae Itz is attending the International Luther League Convention at A&M this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Williams
Ingram
Harper
Leo Kunz
San Antonio
Ola Mae Itz
A&m
Auto Mishap Claims Llano Editor's Life
Llano News editor Tom W. Collins, 25, died in a Sunday early morning crash nine miles from Fredericksburg after reportedly falling asleep on the Llano highway. The Korean veteran and UT senior was the paper's editor for months. a memorial service was held in Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Tom W. Collins
Llano News
Fredericksburg
Llano Highway
Bob Werner
John Huie
Collins
Gillespie County
A. J. Scotka
Kerrville
Will Collins
University of Texas
Battery Funeral Home
Edward Haffner
Grace Episcopal Church
Austin
City
Lmits
Roland Tatsch
Harper
Vernon He
The
Liana News
Visit Ties Families Across Houston Weekend
Miss Martha Mayhugh accompanied Mr and Mrs Delbert Mayhugh and family to Houston for a visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs V M Harris and son of Houston spent Sunday here with friends.
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Martha Mayhugh
Delbert Mayhugh
Houston
V. M. Harris
Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing Visit San Antonio Relatives
Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Kensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kensing
San Antonio
Eddie Kensing
Green Couple to Move to Kenneth Parker Home
Mr and Mrs Bobbie Green of Mullin will relocate to the Kenneth Parker residence. Mr Green will teach at the Harper school this coming term.
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Bobbie Green
Mullin
Kenneth Parker
Green
Harper
St Anthony’s Church Benefit Dinner Planned for Sept 11
The biennial St Anthony’s Catholic Church dinner and bazaar in Harper is set for September 11. Trustees Edgar Fiedler Oscar Fiedler Ernst Reed and Felix Rischner lead the committee under Pastor Rev A A Gitter with Frank Staudt as general chairman.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Edgar Fiedler
Oscar Fiedler
Ernst Reed
Felix Rischner
A. A. Gitter
Frank Staudt
Boy Scouts Plan Another Paper Drive in Harper
Members of Harper Boy Scout Troop No. 139 announce a new paper drive to raise funds for equipment. Citizens are urged to save papers magazines and catalogs and arrange pickup through scouts or mentors or leave materials at the Baptist Church garage. The drive honors Norman J. Dietel for donating a paper compress to the troop.
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Harper Boy Scout
Harper
Baptist Church
Herald
Norman J. Dietel
Old Teamsters Reunion Planned for Labor Day at Klein's Hall
The annual Old Teamsters Reunion will be held on Labor Day September 5 at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. A. J. Petmecky secretary leads the organizing group with Alfred Pfiester as president Alfred Klaerner vice president and Willie Knopp Jr as treasurer. A short program and a business meeting are slated with on site barbecue coffee and refreshments.
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Old Teamsters
Klein's Hall
Spring Creek
A. J. Petmecky
Petmecky
Alfred Pfiester
Alfred Klaerner
Willie Knopp Jr
Presbyterian Women Met Last Thursday
The Presbyterian Women's Society held its regular monthly meeting on August 18 at the manse with co-hostesses Mrs. Pete Whitworth and Mrs. Joe Rogers. Twelve members attended. The treasurer reported $13.00 in funds and a traveling pie drive was planned. Three new groups were to start, with the starter receiving a ple. An invitation to a Prayer Retreat at Ingram on September 13 was read. contact Mrs. Fred Whitewood by Sept. 1. Officers for the year were elected: Gilbert Anderegg, president. J. R. Peril, vice-president. Charles Gammenthaler, treasurer.
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The
Presbyterian Women's Society
Pete Whitworth
Joe Roger S
Gilbert Anderey
A. C. Wendel
H. L. Stevens
Ingram
Ingram Presbyterian Church
Fred Whitewood
Gilbert Anderegg
J. R. Peril
Charles Gammenthaler
Senator Johnson flies to Gillespie Airport for recuperation
Sen Lyndon B. Johnson arrives at Fredericksburg Gillespie Airport aboard a private C-47 from Washington in seven hours with wife and brother. He weighs 181 to 180 pounds, recovering from a prior heart attack, and plans to rest at his Stonewall home this fall. Local doctors will brief Dr Hurst on his condition, and Johnson hints at a nationwide Democratic comeback from courthouse to White House.
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Lyndon Johnson
Sam Houston Johnson
Fredericksburg
Ray Goodwin
Houston
Washington
D. C
J. Willis Hurst
Navy
Zephyr White
Senator Johnson
J. C. Kellam
Austin
Walton H. Springall
Herbert Hill
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Jim Moss
Round Mountain
Goodwin
Sam Johnson
Gillespie County
Johnson
Stonewall
Hurst
White House
Democratic Party
Congress
Republcans
Texas
West Ranch
Johnson City
Georgia
Sen
Inglewood Family Visits Harper Cottage
Mr and Mrs Will Stockard and their daughter Mrs Frank Blair and family of Inglewood California visit relatives in Harper staying at their cottage with daughter Mrs Ford Garland and children.
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Will Stockard
Frank Blair
Inglewood
California
Ford Garland
Amd
Harper
Boy Scouts Barbecue and Court of Honor Held
Local Boy Scouts entertained families with a barbecue supper at the Scout cabin on Tuesday night. A Court of Honor featured Scout Awards presented by Scout Executive Roy Rutherford. A troop skit delighted attendees. Committee members present included Dennis Parker and Belton Tatsch along with Victor Marochall, Watkins Tarr, Holland Walker, Edd Bailey, Elton Spencer and Rev. Darwin Brown.
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Roy Rutherford
Dennis Parker
Belton Tatsch
Victor Marochall
Watkins Tarr
Holland Walker
Edd Bailey
Elton Spencer
Darwin Brown
Bi County PTA Council Meeting At Mrs Knoche Home
The Gillespie Blanco County PTA A bi County Council met at the Fredericksburg home of Mrs Walter Knoche on Thursday Aug 18 with delegates from Johnson City Harper and Fredericksburg. Attendees included Harper Mess Creighton Stevens Clinton Brown Charlie Rogers J R Peril Victor Marschall Carl Deckler from Fredericksburg new president Mrs Vern Spiva Mrs Simon Mrs W A Nettle A G Davidson and Council President Mrs Walter Kaoche From Johnson City attendees Mrs Al Ve Mayllld and Myo Chay
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Gillespie - Blanco County
Pt-A
Walter Knoche
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Harper
Mesd
Creighton Stevens
Clinton Brown
Charlie Rogers
J. R. Peril
Victor Marschall
Carl Deckler
PTA
Vern Spiva
Simon
W. A. Nettle
A. G. Davidson
Council
Walter Kaoche
Ve Mayllld
Myo Chay
Trial Set For September In Co-Op Case
In the Clem H. Pahl vs. A Lee Whitt suit District Judge Thos C Ferguson granted a continuance requested by Whitt and cooperative directors. The case is set for trial on September 1, 1955. The suit seeks an injunction to prevent cooperative funds from paying defense costs for libel suits against Alfred Petsch and others.
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Clem H. Pahl
Lee Whitt
Thos. C. Ferguson
Whitt
Mr. Whitt
Troy Foster
Cooperative
Coop
Alfred Petsch
Hard Toab Captures Derby Honors At Annual Fair
Hard Toab owned by Robert Chady of Yorktown and ridden by D Morgan won the Gillespie County Derby one mile race for a $400 purse at the Gillespie County Fair. The three day event included a grand parade, livestock, 4-H, and community exhibits with numerous winners listed. The fair featured horse races marred by three accidents and a fatality of a horse in the fourth race.
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Hard Toab
Robert Chady
Yorktown
D. Morgan
Gillespie County
Stonewall
Doss
Stonewell
Fredericksburg Ffa
Crabapple
Albert
Harper
Willow City
Cherry
Fredericksburg
Blue Beard
Brenda Sue Hough
Richard Hough
Austin
Wool and Mohair Style Show in Fredericksburg
The Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association hosts a Wool and Mohair Style Show at the Nimitz Hotel Fredericksburg Sunday August 28 at 8 p m. Local stores and models participate with coronation gown by Nancy Hunt of Sonora and entertainment by Mrs. T Wright Neal and Mrs. Adolph Stieler. Tickets are 1.00 for adults 50 cents for children via Henke Schwethelm or Priour.
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Nimitz Hotel
Fredericksburg
Hill Country
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
Werner Henke
Knopp & Metzger
Kendall Hodges
Maurice Harrell
Stella Jung
Jo Ann Striegler
Perrie Jo Bode
Jack Lawrence
Kermit Woerner
Joy Kothmann
Davene Schmidt
Doris Evers
Helen Meurer
Patsy Heimann
Merlyn Schuch
Nancy Hunt
Sonora
Mohair
Kerrville
T. Wright Neal
Adolph Stieler
Clyde Parker Jr
W. C. Schwethelm
Dale Priour
Tyler Family Visits Honig Couple
Mr and Mrs Ernst Flonig and son Ernst of Tyler visited recently with Mr and Mrs Sam Honig.
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Ernst Flonig
Ernst
Tyler
Sam Honig
Fletcher and Sybils Family Return From Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Sybils of Austin return from a two week vacation to Colorado. Rev and Mrs Walter Wolf and sons of Brenham visited Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe and attended Lutheran church services.
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W. E. Fletcher
Howard Sybils
Austin
Colorado
UUW
Walter Wolf
Missionary Society Met Aug 17 at St James
The St James Women's Missionary Society held its monthly meeting on August 17 with fourteen members present. Dr Goerner led the Bible study before the group closed with the Lord s Prayer and Doxology.
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St. James Women's Missionary Society
Goerner
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United Defense Fund
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Austin Highway
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Wootton
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St. Anthony’s Church
Boy Scouts
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Irene Fisher
Kendall County
Pearl Brewery
Pioneer Flour Mills
Lone Star Brewery
Uvakde
Liano County
Stonewall Community Club
Comfort Chamber of Commerce
Sons of Herman
Fredericksburg Grange
Rotary Club
Lone Star Gas Company
Jung Humble
Conoco
Bonning Motor Sales
Central Motor Company
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Future Homemakers
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Allen Hagel
L. W. Ammacker
Cibolo
Warren Stanton
Stanton Hereford
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Boerne
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H. R. Sites
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