Advances in Underwater Warfare Tonight's talk by Henry J. Taylor
The broadcast discusses Russia's 350 submarines with about one new sub per week, their Pacific and Arctic deployments, and past submarine lessons. It notes magnetic mine threats, U s naval strength, and references Com Edward L. Beach's Submarine. Carnegie and engineering legacies are touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Russia
Hitler
Scapa Flow
Scotland
Belfast
Nelson
Thomas
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Arctic Ocean
Pacific
Bikini
Sea of Japan
Korea
U. S
Henry Holt & Co
N. Y
Edward L. Beach
USN
Eisenhower
America
Cleveland
Ohio
Aviaion
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Fire destroys building as hose saves nothing
A blaze consumes a structure after a resident drenches the coals with a hose. By the time firefighters arrive, the home and its contents are a total loss. No injuries are reported and authorities investigate the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lochter
Bear Creek
Fredericksburg
Kaderli Elected President of Gillespie Game Association
Gilbert Kaderli was elected president of the Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association at a meeting of the new board of directors. W. H. Stevens became vice president, Almon Kirchhoff was reelected secretary treasurer, and new directors Adolph Kott Reuben Evers and Sylvester Crenwelge join holdovers Stevens Kirchhoff Geistweidt and Lange. The group set prize awards for the hunting season and urged a 50 cent bounty on raccoons, with $500 allocated for Roy Lange as special game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Kaderli
Gillespie County Game & Fish Protective Association
W. H. Stevens
Harper
Almon Kirchhoff
Kaderli
Adolph Kott
Reuben Evers
Sylvester Crenwelge
Stevens
Kirchhoff
Perry Geistweidt
Roy Lange
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Couple from Texas on Honeymoon Stop in Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Eddie Schachey of Natherath Texas on honeymoon visit Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer Eddie is brother of Mrs Alfonso Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Schachey
Natherath
Texas
Corpus Christi
Henry Maurer
Eddie
Alfonso Maurer
Weekend Visit From Mrs Kneese and Family
Mrs. Ida Kneese spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs. Lydia Bierschwale and family. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Skipper and their little daughter from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kneese
Lydia Bierschwale
Tommy Skipper
Austin
Thanksgiving visit from Rogers and McElroy families
Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and their son Phil. Mrs Bob McElroy and Ted Rogers of Uvalde spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs Bill Lea and Mrs Roy Deaton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Bob McElroy
Ted Rogers
Uvalde
Bill Lea
Roy Deaton
Birth Announcement for Harper Daughter in Fredericksburg
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Harper on November 29 at a Fredericksburg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Harper
Fredericksburg
Baker Family Guests Visit Aunt on Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs Glen Baker and two children of Lawton Oklahoma visited aunt Mrs Gordon Harper and family on Thanksgiving Day. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Westie Kielman of San Angelo and Mrs Buck Baker of Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Baker
Lawton
Oklahoma
Gordon Harper
Westie Kielman
San Angelo
Buck Baker
Kerrville
Christmas Mailing Early Visitors Gather in Rocksprings
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Nicaragua visit with his parents near Rocksprings and are joined by his brother Jack Jones. Fred works for Pan American Airways. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and children and Mrs. Wm Strackbein of Arkansas with relatives in the Aubrey Harper and Cosper families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Nicaragua
P. F. Jones
Jack Jones
Rocksprings
Fred
Pan-American Air Lines
Brotherhood Clinic Attends Kerrville Event
B. J. Mayhugh and Rev. D. Brown attended the Associational Brotherhood Clinic at the First Baptist Church in Kerrville on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Mayhugh
Rev. D. Brown
Associational Brotherhood
First Baptist Church, Kerrville
Cottle Family Visiting in Harper from Rocksprings
Mr and Mrs Carrol Cottle and their young son from Rocksprings visited Harper on Saturday.
Pflugerville Defeats Medina For Bi-District Title
Pflugerville beat Medina High School 64 to 34 to win the bi district crown at Kerrville. The Panthers advance to meet Copperas Cove Saturday at Taylor for the regional title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pflugerville Fixeman
Medina High School
Kerrville
Pflugerville
Copperas Cove
Taylor
Car Wreck Reported Near Harper Thursday
State Highway Patrolman Walter Werner reported a 1964 Mercury sedan owned by Mrs. Ray Walker of Harper and driven by her son Larry Goehmann flipped four miles east of Harper early Thursday. Two unidentified passengers were with Guehmann. no injuries were reported and the car suffered heavy damage with an estimated loss of about $1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Werner
Ray Walker
Harper
Larry Goehmann
Baptist Church WMS Met Nov 18
The Harper Baptist Church WMS met Thursday night November 18 with Rev. Darwin Brown delivering a devotional on Thanksgiving. Mrs. B. J. Mayhugh presided and Mrs. Ed Bailey led the opening prayer. The group planned candy and cookies for service men and an all day season of prayer for Foreign Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Harper Baptist Church
Darwin Brown
B. J. Mayhugh
Ed Bailey
Brazil
W. M. Harris
Elmo Lumpkins
Brotherhood
Catholic Parishes To Stage Neighborhood Solicitations
Catholic parishes in the San Antonio Archdiocese will hold neighborhood solicitations Sunday afternoon December 5 to raise funds for South Texas three Catholic Colleges. Archbishop Robert E. Lucy and J. O. McCaskill urge parish campaigns from 2 to 7 30 p m to help keep tuition affordable and support schools serving families of moderate means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
South Texas
St. Mary's University
Our Lady of the Lake College
Incarnate Word College
Robert E. Lucy
J. O. McCaskill
Alamo National Bank
Special Gifts
McCaskill
Arnold Family Attends Thanksgiving at Alfred Ellebracht Home
Mrs. A. J. Arnold celebrated Thanksgiving at the Alfred Ellebracht home with her relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Dan Arnold and their children from Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Arnold
Alfred Ellebracht
Dan Arnold
Menard
Sweetwater visitors honor Mrs Stevens and family
Dow Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and their party spent several days visiting Mrs L A Stevens, and Mr and Mrs Glen Atops and James Liiends were guests here last week in Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Worth Howe
Sweetwater
L. A. Stevens
Glen Atops
Jathes
Longhorn Football Team and Pep Squad Feted by Lions Club
The Harper Lions Club hosted the annual banquet for the Longhorn football team and the Pep Squad at the high school gym. Assistant coach Mal Fowler spoke, council awards honored two football players and two Pep Squad members, and new pep leaders were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Longhorn
Harper Lions Club
High School
Mal Fowler
Schreiner Institute
Texas Christian University
Janice Spaeth
Darlene Mrosek
Kenneth Oehler
Bobby Benner
Paul Suffel
Bernice Duderstadt
Ola Maertz
Jennielea Wienecke
Delphine Maurer
Willa Mae Kaiser
Doris Oehler
Corinne
Pre-Nuptial Functions Honor Ilene Holdforth
Miss Ilene M Holdforth bride elect of Bob Shelton was honored with a china shower at the Girl Scout cabin Fredericksburg on Sunday November 28. Hostesses included Mrs Felix Gellermann Monahans Mrs Victor Eckhardt Misses Darlene Mrosek and Arlene Holdforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilene M Holdforth
Bob Shelton
Girl Girl Scout Cabin
Fredericksburg
Felix Gellermann
Monahans
Victor Eckhardt
Darlene Mrosek
Arlene Holdforth
F. H. Holdforth
Harper
Miss Holdforth
Mr. Shelton
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs Ida Smith Visits Son in Harper After Seguin Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith of Seguin accompany his mother Mrs Ida Smith who had been visiting her son and family for several weeks to her home at Harper one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith of
Seguin
Ida Smith
Harper
Lang and Harper Sons to Enter US Service
OL Kelton Lange of Harper and Roger Harper of Harper will leave Monday to begin induction into the US service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OL Kelton Lange
Max Lange
Harper
Roger Harper
Gordon Harper
Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Across Harper and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Schwab visited his parents in Harper over the weekend. The Lehne and Kramer families hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Lehne and their daughter. San Antonio visitors included Mr and Mrs J M Stevens and Mr and Mrs Cecil Nay and daughters. E J Green of Brady visited relatives during the weekend. Robin Bode and Luella Roberts joined Thanksgiving with the Parker family in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lehne
Alfred Lehne
Alfred Kramer
Robert
J. M. Stevens
San Antonio
Cecil Nay
Daughters of
Temple
Stevens Ranch
Robin Bode
Luella Roberts
Kenneth Parker
Women shop in Fredericksburg visit Jill Crest Rest Home
Mrs. A. C. Wendel and Mrs. S. S. Stewart and Mrs. A. J. Arnold were shopping in Fredericksburg Saturday afternoon. They also visited Mrs. John B. Morris at the Jill Crest Rest Home while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wendel
S. S. Stewart
A. J. Arnold
Fredericksburg
John 8. Morris
Jill Crest Rest Home
Huffman Family Visits Duderstadt Relatives in Town
Mr and Mrs W J Huffman and children from Kaufmann Tex spent several days here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt and other relatives over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Huffman
Kaufmann,Texas
John Duderstadt
Mrs. Mahler and daughter visit Junction for hunting tale
Mrs. Gus Mahler and daughter from Junction spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Mrs. C J Mahler. Gus enjoyed a hunt during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Mahler
Daughters of
Junction
C.J. Mahler
Gus
17 Teams Battle For Harper Invitational Thursday
Seventeen boys and girls basketball teams will converge on Harper Gym for a three day Second Annual Harper Invitational Tournament. Defending champions are Harper girls and Fredericksburg boys with trophies for first second and consolation in both divisions. Ed Bailey will again direct the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Girls
Fredericksburg Boys
Fredericksburg Billikens
Ed Bailey
Comfort
Center Point
Menard
Liano
Fredericksburg
Mason
Rocksprings
Bandera
Llane
St James Missionary Society Meets November 17
The St James Missionary Society held its regular meeting November 17 in the parish hall. The meeting opened with The Church's One Foundation. Dr. Goerner read the Bible study. Mrs. Chester Itz led in prayer. With fifteen members, after the Lord's Prayer and the Doxology, the meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Missionary Society
Goerner
Chester Itz
Duderstadt Named Exposition Ambassador for San Antonio Show
M R Duderstadt of Harper is named official ambassador to the San Antonio Livestock Exposition as the Feb 18 27 event, with Rex Allen as star of the rodeo and record premiums totaling 90000 dollars. He will be informed on all developments and ticket prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper
San Antonio
Decca Records
Don Franklin
Southwest
W. E. Fletcher Hospitalized After Hand Injury
W. E. Fletcher of Harper crushed two fingers when a jack collapsed while changing a tire on Monday, November 22. W. D. Gregory and Bill Dunn freed his hand and took him to Fredericksburg for care. Doctors expect five to six months before full use returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fletcher
Harper
W. D. Gregory
Bill Dunn
Gregory Concrete Company
Dallas
Fletcher
Fredericksburg
Ingers
Mr. Fletcher
Elmer Lange Takes Lead in Local Bull of the Woods Hunt
Elmer Lee Lange leads the Bull of the Woods contest after a Friday evening buck at the Alfred Spaeth place. Lange posted 414 points from a 107 pound deer with 17 back points, 15 inch spread, and a 170 point score plus added points. He surpasses Joe Esquell by 20 points. Elbert Feller and Chester Tatsch also have entries with 258 and 265 points respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee Lange
Alfred A. Spaeth
Lange
Joe Esquell
Alfred Spaeth
Joe Esqueill
Esquell
Elbert Feller
Chester Tatsch
Mrs. Gammenthaler Returns From Visit With Family
Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler returned Thursday from a several days visit with her daughter Mrs. Allen Fowler and family. Her son Orville and wife accompanied her to Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Allen Fowler
Orville
Harper
Mrs. S S Stuart and Mrs A J Arnold Attend Sunset Baptist Supper
Mrs S S Stuart and Mrs A J Arnold joined a church supper and film showing at Sunset Baptist Church on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Stuart
A. J. Arnold
Sunset Baptist Church
Rains Scarce Around Harper In November
November rainfall in Harper was scarce, with Otto Rahe reporting 0.8 inches for the month and Tom Carr noting 0.51 inches. The year total sits near nine inches, well below the regional average. Grain conditions at White Oak were described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Otto Rahe
Tom Carr
Rahe
Carr
Fla
White i Oak
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Ernest Hannemann
Sidney Henke
Game Protective Assn
E. B. Eckerle
Fay Burge Delkeman
Edward
Odis Abrahams
Vuo Mie
Kate Shaw
Aquilla
Rev
Famaly
Whitney Hospital
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Pat Rogers
Wm. Strackbein
Arkansas
Pete Cosper
Medina
Werner
Sey Companying
Guehmann
Weiss
Baptist Church
Ilene Holdforth
Paul Schwab
E. J. Green
Brady
Harper Gym
WMS of
St. James
Gillespie County Game Protective Association
N.C. Dipper
Baytown
Leo Tomlinson
Henry Creek
Hum
James Jung
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