Government hoards eggs amid 90 cent prices and hunger
Ralph W. Gwinn argues the Truman administration's egg hoarding as social welfare overreach. He claims two billion eggs are stored in Kansas caves and warehouses, driving prices up and starving Americans while farmers receive government checks. He decries storage waste, secrecy, and the broader socialist policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Minneapolis
Mr. Truman
Senator Thomas
Socialist Welfare State
Harper Bobcats Fall To St. Mary's Indians In Final 1949 Tie
The Harper Bobcats lost their last game of the 1949 season to the St. Mary's Indians 52 to 6 at Fredericksburg on Friday night. Ray Carter scored Harper's lone touchdown, running the length of the field in the second quarter. St Mary's stars included Skippy Knapp Hugo Hartmann and N Stehling. The Indians led 28-6 at halftime and dominated on both sides, with Harper fumbling and facing interceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Bobcats
St. Mary’s Indians
Fredericksburg
Ray Carter
Bobcat
Bobcats
Harper
Skippy Knapp
Carlos Hartmann
M. Stehling
H. Pyka
J. Weinheimer
N. Stehling
St.Mary’s
Clark Biereshwale
Jackie Eathorne
Pat Rogers
Chas
Neal
Indians
Comfort
Kerrville
Dripping Springs
Austin
Blanco
Local Students Spend Thanksgiving in Frederickaburg
Misses Jene Joyce and Lois Burns and Fred Whitewood Jr of Sul Ross College joined Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and sons for Thanksgiving. Mrs Dale Cook, Mrs J F Cook, and Mrs Tracy Tobin were shopping in Frederickaburg Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Joyce
Lois Burns
Fred Whitewood, Jr
Sul Ross College
Fred Whitewood
Dale Cook
Little Daugter
J. F. Cook
Tracy Tobin
Frederickaburg
Local residents attend Sympathy concert in San Antonio
Mrs Dean Hopf and two children along with Mrs J R Peril and son Jimmy were in San Antonio Saturday for the Sympathy concert. Walter Wynn and Miss Antonette Parker of Alpine visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker, last weekend. Harold Boyd and Elle Schmidt of A M College spent the holidays with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hopf
J. R. Peril
Jimmy
San Antonio
Walter Wynn
Antonette Parker
Alpine
Walter Parker
Harold Boyd
Elle. Schmidt
A. & M. College
Dripping Springs Set For Regional Title In Austin
Dripping Springs will meet Mozelle for the Class B regional championship in Austin Saturday after a strong crowd witnessed six man action at House Park. Mozelle beat Fairy 32-2 to reach the regional final and is led by coach Bill Bartley with an 8 1 record and 268 points for against 68. Dripping Springs, coached by G A Pringle and Claude Goode, sits at 11 0 with 420 points for and 172 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Park
Austin
Dripping Springs
Mozelle
Fort Mason
Mason
Fairy
Gatesville
Bill Bartley
G. A. Pringle
Claude Goode
Sodality Meeting At St Anthony's Church Nov 7
The regular Sodality gathering at St Anthony's Catholic Church was held on November 7 with sixteen members present. Reports from Our Lady, Eucharistic, and Social Life committees covered devotions on First Saturdays, reminders for Communion Sunday, a theatre party held October 13, and attendance at the Archdiocese Jubilee in San Antonio October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Our Lady
Martha Rose Baumann
Alfonso Lange
Sodality
San Antonio
Abilene Woman Visits Aunt Sunday and Monday
Mrs C Ruskey of Abilene visited her aunt Mrs S S Stewart Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ruskey
Abilene
S. S. Stewart
Gillespie Farm Bureau Set Meeting for December 10
Members of the Gillespie County Farm Bureau will meet in regular session at the Agricultural building in Fredericksburg on Saturday night Dec 10 at 7 30 oclock. All members urged to attend. Delinquent members urged to pay annual dues at the meeting per new secretary treasurer Chester Koennecke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Agricultural
Fredericksburg
Chester Koennecke
Santa Claus Day in Fredericksburg Saturday
The hill country will welcome Santa with a 10 a.m. arrival by truck at West Main and Edison, escorted along Main Street by Sheriff Bob Loth and highway patrolmen. He will distribute hundreds of free gift bags at the Band Pavilion in Courthouse Square and visit local businesses for afternoon receptions, with toys and holiday merchandise on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Good Ole St. Nick
Fredericksburg
Santa Claus
St. Mary’s
F.H.S
West Main
Edison Street
Main Street
Nimitz Hotel
Courthouse Square
Bob Loth
Ivan Lawrence
Tom Carey
Santa
Almon Kirchoff
Walker Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed at Harper Ranch
Mr and Mrs Olin Walker celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their Harper area ranch last Sunday with a barbecue dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe of Harper and Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett of San Antonio. About 100 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Walker
Harper
Dayton Rahe
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
Walker
Reseda Bode
P. O. Bode
John Walker
16th Annual Texas Farm Bureau Convention In Dallas
The Texas Farm Bureau convened November 21 to 23 at the Baker Hotel in Dallas with over 900 members. Roger Fleming opposed the Brannan Plan, arguing it would fix farm incomes via government guarantees and shift price support away from market pricing. J. Walter Hammond criticized out of state industrialists blocking rural road programs and urged Texans to influence state legislation and join the federation. Delegates J. K. Taylor and Chester Koennecke attended from Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Roger Fleming
American Farm Bureau Federation
Central Texas Farm Bureau
Dallas
Fleming
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Baker Hotel
Texas
Farm Group
Commodity Credit Corporation
U. S. Treasury
Congress
J. Walter Hammond
TFBF
Hammond
Farm Bureau
New York
Illinois
San Francis
Old Mexico
J. K. Taylor
Chester Koennecke
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Thanksgiving gathering cards family visitors noted
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and son Mrs Herbert Jones and granddaughter attended a Thanksgiving function with Mr and Mrs Gene Jones. Mrs Ella Lee of Quemado is visiting sister Mrs Walter Tarr. Mr and Mrs John S Morris were visitors from San Antonio this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bierschwale
Herbert Jones
Gene Jones
Ella Lee
Quemado
Walter Tarr
John S. Morris
San Antonio
Sheep and Goat Raisers Elect Officers for 1950 Meet
Jake Mayfield of Bel Rio and Juno named president and Fort Worth chosen as 1950 convention site for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assoc. In San Antonio Mayfield became president after moving from first vice president. Frank Roddie of Brady and Johnnie Williams of Sanderson named as first and second vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Mayfield
Bel Rio
Juno
Fort Worth
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers
Assen
San Antonio
Mayfield
J. Sayers Farmer
Junction
Frank Roddie
Brady
Johnnie Williams
Sanderson
Women's Ausilary
Delpa
Harper Pastors Featured on KNAF Morning Devotional
KNAF radio in Fredericksburg will air three Harper pastors on its 8 a.m. Start the Day With God weekday devotional. Rev. B. E. Breihan of Harper Methodist leads December 9, Rev. A. L. Spellmann of the Presbyterian Church on December 9, and Rev. A. A. Gitter of St. Anthony's Catholic on December 10, with a repeat run December 26 to 28 in the same sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KNAF
Fredericksburg
Harper’s
God
B. E. Breihan
Harper Methodist Church
A. L. Spellmann
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Angelean Heads Regional Meet Passes in Alpine and Marfa
Mrs. Bob King of San Angelo and Miss Miltia Hill of Sul Ross co directed the Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting held November 19 in Alpine and Marfa. Morning topics covered Teachers Retirement legislation and Teachers Welfare. Luncheon at Hotel Paisano Marfa featured Yvette Rosenthal of Galveston speaking on Not by Bread Alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob King
San Angelo
Miltia Hill
Sul Ross
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpine
Marfa
Paisano
Yvette Rosenthal
Galerston
King
Alpha Beta
Harper
Harper 6 Man Football Takes Showdown At Junction Friday
Mrs E H Kott ofustin and Round Rock Texas shows her first day hunting luck with a turkey gobbler and 8 point buck on the Ad Kott ranch Wolf Creek. Miss Donnie Lennon Haroldene Porter Margaretta Rischner Mildred Boatright and a San Antonio friend spent Thanksgiving at Harper. Mr Mrs Alf Roeder and son and Mrs Strack of Mason visited the Lehne family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Kott
Ofustin
Round Rock
Texas
Donnie Lennon
Haroldene Porter
Margaretta Rischner
Mildred Boatright
San Antonio
Harper
Alf. Roeder and Son
Strackbein
Mason
Alb
Lehne
Covered Wagon Travelers Carrying Old West Spirit Across America
Colorado duo Jack Ratliff and Orville Ewing trek the nation in pioneer covered wagons drawn by burrows and oxen. Ratliff, from Pritchett, travels with goats, a dog, and a rooster while selling postcards to cover expenses. Ewing, with two burrows and a heavy ox, began in 1938 and totals about 2000 miles yearly. They visit Fredericksburg this weekend attracting large crowds. Ratliff endured long desert crossings and high-water needs. Ewing has appeared at world fairs and continues coast to coast expeditions despite health challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jack
Colorado
Jack Ratliff
Orville Ewing
Pritchett
Fredericksburg
Ratliff
Ewing
Ratluff
U.S
Canada
Mohave de
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexico
New York
Harper All Stars to Clash with Junction Exes in Dec. games
The Harper 6 man football All Stars will play Junction Exes at Junction on Friday night December 2 at 7 30 p m Proceeds go to Junction Jaycees for street markers A return game at Harper Community Park on December 10 7 30 p m will aid the Harper Lions Club and benefit the Harper FFA 4 H Show The Harper squad includes W C Whitworth Worth Howe Ray Carter Clayton Mase sey Felix Lange Carroll Walker Wesley Sageser Rex Fox Pat Rogers Dean Hopf Roland Johnson Jack Groff Denis Neal Richard Harlan Reginal McDou gall Edwin Lange Jr Arthur Spellman Archie Lennon The Junction side features G W Walker and Earl Bright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Edwin Lange Jr
Arthur Spellman
Archie Lennon
Junction
G. W. Walker
Schreiner Institute
Earl Bright
San Angelo Jr
Junction Jaycees
Harper Community Park
Harper Lions Club
Mrs Chas M Henke Dies In Fredericksburg
Mrs Chas M Henke nee Minna Crenwelge died at her son Max T Henke's home in Fredericksburg Friday morning at 2 30. Funeral set for Saturday Dec 3 at 3 pm from Beckmann's Funeral Home with interment in Fredericksburg City Cemetery. Also notes a public talk by Governor Ferguson of Borine on December 9 at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Henke
Minna Crenwelge
Max T. Henke
Fredericksburg
Beckmann
Freedricksburg
Ferguson of
Borine
Men's Brotherhood
The
Baptist Church
Bandera Attorney Meads Hill Country Bar Group
Glendon Roberts, Bandera’s prominent attorney, elected president of the Hill Country Bar Association at Bandera’s annual meeting. Mrs. Roberts named president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Roberts to take office Jan 1, succeeding Arthur Stehling. Association includes attorneys from Randese, Bianco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Liano, Mason, Menard and San Saba counties. Other new officers named include A. W. Mourland first vice president and Marvin E. Blackourn Jr second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera
Glendon Roberts
Hill Country Bar Association
Roberts
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Arthur Stehling
Fredericksburg
State Bar of Texas
Randese
Bianco
Bur
Net
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Liano
Mason
Menard
San Saba
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
Marvin EK. Blackourn, Jr
Junction
Sectond
Mias
Agnes Sagebiel
Ladies Auxiliary
Lawrence Goforth
Comfort
Woburn Ostman, Jr
UF Ohs
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Ralph W. Gwinn
Harper Bob Cats
Europe
CARE
Boston
Lever Bros. Company
Allen Fowler
Gillespie Farm Bureau
Mrs. Olin Walker
Texas Farm Bureau
Briscoe, Jr
Uvalde
Felix Read, Jr
Robert Walker
Fort Stockton
Floyd McMullen
Big Lake
Angelean Heads
Lucky Huntress
Winge
By MacDonald
Fredericksh
Kaiser
Wm. Kaiser
Henry Jenschke
Lisa Loretta
Rose Marie
Maurer
Willard Jackson
Alberta
Charlie
Harry Kane
Juenke
Julius Feller
Herman Kaiser
Meads Hill Country Bar Group
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