Free Enterprise Versus Communism in Plymouth Tale
The piece argues free enterprise as the Plymouth Colony’s cure for famine while communism failed. It cites the 1623 First Thanksgiving and Bradford’s account of turning from a common pool to individual planting, leading to plentiful harvest and less want, claiming the United States has never known famine.
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U. S
Plymouth Colony
Cape Cod
Jamestown
Virginia
Pilgrim Fathers
Bradford
Gevr .Bradford
United States
Mr and Mrs Chester Granville wed in Harper ceremony
Miss Emily Ann Esquell and Chester John Granville exchanged marriage vows Saturday November 26 at 4 pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Harper. Rev A A Gitter officiated with Barbara Ann Stehling at the organ. Bride given in marriage by uncle Joe Esquell. The couple, Harper High School alumni, are children of Henry Esquell and Filis Granville.
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Emily Ann Esquell
Chester Granville
Emily Ann Bpsquell
Chester John Granville
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Barbara Ann Stehling
Joe Esquell
Henry Esquell
Filis Granville
Kerrville
Elis Granville
Harper High School
Fiedlers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fiedler marked his and her fifty years of marriage with a Mass at St. Marys Church at 3 p.m. a reception at Hermann Sons Hall and an Open House attended by about 10 guests. Numerous relatives and 27 grandchildren joined the family for the celebration in Harper Texas.
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Ben Fiedler
W. W. Schneider
St. Mary's Church
Michael Stehling
Dorinda Heinemann
Michael Boulette
Hermann Sons
Csevey Sons
Aiyee Daugh
Ba Fedler
San Antonio
Mrs Arnold Markwordt Buried in Harper Saturday
Mrs Arnold Markwordt 78 of Harper died Thanksgiving Day at Fredericksburg Hospital after two days confinement. Born June 27 1888 in Gillespie County she had two marriages with the last to Arnold Markwordt. Survivors include a daughter four sons numerous grandchildren and sisters. Funeral services were held November 26 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Anthony's Church Harper with interment in St Anthony's cemetery.
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Arnold Markwordt
Anna Clara Fiedler
Harper
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Markwordt
Gillespie County
Jacob and
Francisca Brinker Fiedler
Albrecht Carl Tatsch
Helen
James Jung, Jr
Emil A. Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Ar- Win Tatsch
Albert
Chster Tatsch
Freddie Tatsch
Gertrude
Louis Bierschwab
Katie
Alf. Kramer
Mooney Hires 1000th Employee in Kerrville Texas
Mooney Aircraft announces its 1000th Kerrville employee Fern G Cory assigned to Sheet Metal Fabrication. President Hal Rachal recalls growth from 1954 to 1965, noting 1000 Kerrville workers and 69 at San Angelo MU 2 facility. Vice President Ralph Harmon cites $4.5 million payroll and $25 million annual regional purchasing impact.
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Mooney Aircraft, Inc
Kerrville
Texas
Fern G. Cory
Kerr- Ville
Mooney
Hal Rachal
Norman Hoffman
San Angelo
Cory
Ralph Harmon
United States
Hill Country
Local ranchers report improved range conditions in Gillespie area
Gillespie County soil and water district notes Ben and Allen Hagel near Fredericksburg improved rangeland from poor to good through deferred grazing and stocking. They use tame pastures of coastal bermuda and other grasses, defer native rangeland, and graze during dormancy to avoid overgrazing.
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Ben and
Allen Hagel
Fredericksburg
King Ranch
Crowland
K. R. Bluestem
George Holekamp
Harper
Holekamp
Kerr
Gillespie
Henry Beckmann
Stonewall
Beckmann
Local residents attend funeral in San Antonio
Harper locals Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDougall and Mike and Mrs Bessie McDougall visited regional relations. Attending Emmit Smith's funeral in San Antonio Wednesday were Mr and Mrs Herman Oehler, Mrs Harvey Stevens, Mrs Marguerite Farar and Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler. Felix Feuge of Fredericksburg and his sister Mrs A A Wendel of Doss visited Mr and Mrs Max Lang last Monday.
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Max Lange
Lorenz Wendel
Keidel Hospital
Otto Itz
Brown Rest Home
Johnnie McDougall
Mike
Bessie McDougall
Emmit Smith
San Antonio
Herman Oehler
Mesdames Harvey Stevens
Marguerite Farar
Carl Oehler
Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
A. A. Wendel
Doss
Max Lang
Engagement Announced For Barbra Jung To Buddy Eilers
Mr and Mrs Alois L Jung announce the engagement of their daughter Barbra Elaine Jung to Joseph Buddy Eilers. Barbra is a Navy Nurse Corps ensign stationed in Newport RI and a 1956 Incarnate Word College BSN graduate. Buddy is a 1952 Texas A M graduate in math and chemistry, former Marine officer, now defensive end for the Hamilton Tigers Cat in Hamilton Ontario. The couple plan to wed January 14 at St Anthony Catholic Church Harper Texas.
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Barbara Elaine
Joseph ‘Buddy’ Eilers
Alois L. Jung
Miss Jung
St. Mary’s High School
Frederickseburg
Incarenate Word College
San Antonio
Navy Nurse Corps
U. S. Naval Hospital
Newport
Rhode Island
Eile
Hamilton Tigers-Cat
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Harper
Texas
Types of FHA Loans Told Young Farmers
A Harp er Young Farmers meeting at Harper High School heard John Foster of the Farmers Home Administration outline FHA loan types and financing needs. Three new members joined the chapter as they approved donations for trophies for the local livestock show and planned two weeks of outreach. The next meeting on December 19 will feature Leroy Kasper from Central Texas Electric Cooperative as guest speaker.
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Harper Young Farmers
Harper High School
John Foster
Farmers Home Administration
Foster
FHA
James Peril
Garland Black
Leroy Kasper
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Harper Lions Club Christmas Party Planned for Dec 6
The Harper Lions Club led by President Dallas Rieger will hold a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Tuesday December 6 in the school cafetorium. Lion Secretary Leon Dunn oversees the program with Lion Queen Polly Barrett assisting. All children of Lions Club members should attend at Pentecostal Church Sunday.
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Harper Lions Club
Dallas Rieger
Lion
Leon Dunn
Polly Barrett
Lions Club
Pentecoastal
Lions Club prepares meal and program for members
Floy Bode urges Lions members with deer rifle and binoculars tickets to return stubs by Saturday night December 3. Lions and families are invited to a 3 p.m. practice for songs to be sung followed by the meal and program.
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Lions Club
Floy Bode
Harper PTA Meeting Set for December 8 at 8 PM
The Harper PTA will hold a meeting December 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Mrs. Jim McMahon will give the devotion. The program topic is Who Are The Disadvantaged with Christmas music planned. all are invited to attend.
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Harper Pta
Jim McMahon
C P A Speaks On Income Tax For Harper Group
Deryl Beach CPA of Kerrville will address the Harper Chanter Young Homemakers of Texas on What is This Thing Called Income Tax. The talk is Tuesday December 13 at 7 33 p m in the Harper School cafetorium. Public welcome.
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Deryl Beach
CPA
Kerrville
Harper Chanter
Texas
Harper School
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MR. and
Mrs. Chester Granville
A.A. Gitter
Radio Post
Norman Fiedler
Roman Fiedler
Francis Fiedler
Kermit Fiedler
Arlington
O B Fiedler
John Earl Fiedler
Mary Louise
Alfons Bernhard Agnes
Clinton Klaerner
Annie Mae
Emilie
Herbert Kaiser
Center Pl
Lillian
W A. Taylor
Rochelle
Erna
Emil Roeder
Here
Harry Juenke
Oscar
Lal Fiedler
Isey
Kilman
Helen Esquell
Roy Weindenfeller
Douglas Tatsch
Marcellus S Esquell
Bride
Johnny Bierschwale
Melvin Durst
C. H. Bierschwale
Esquell
Lydia Bierschwabe
Harper Community Hall
Jo Ann Esquell
Cathy Es
Mrs
Mrs. Arnold
Janice Spaeth
Visteria
Mrs. Alfred Spaeth
Ireddy J. Stehling
Law. Stehling
Morris Ranch
Mrs. Arnold Markwordt
Cal Johnson
CAA
al Mooney
Kerrville Daily Times
Henry Maurer
Eddie Reed
Larry
Reed
Alton Reed
Full Gospel
Gillesme County Soil & Water Conservation District News
Harper Locals
Raymond Braeuugain
Edwink Braeutigam Ranch
Duss
Troth
Barbara Jung
Bil Dendy
Edwitt Latte Mir
Sean Work
Slaylividy Mattseag Pany
C.P.A
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