McCarthy Under Fire For Methods And Immunity Claims
The piece defends Senator McCarthy against charges of character assassination and civil rights infringements. It argues he exposes reputations with accurate information, offers immunity options, and conducts hearings fairly. The diplomatic anecdote likens criticism of McCarthy to doing the dirty work for a clean government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McCarthy
Millard Fydings
William Benton
George Marshall
Owen Latimore
America
McCarthy
McCarthy Committee
Communist Party
Senate
Tydings
Government Printing Office
Sen. McCarthy
Therumans
Achesons
Washington
Santa Claus Day and Harper Basketball Tourney Planned
Santa Claus Day will be observed in Fredericksburg on Saturday with a parade at ten o'clock and a toy distribution at Courthouse Park. The town hosts an invitation girls and boys basketball tournament at Harper High School December 10 11 and 12 with nine boys teams and eight girls teams and trophies for winners runners up and consolation winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Fredericksburg
Texas Hill Country
Santa
Courthouse Park
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary's School
Harper High School
Bailey
Comfort
Harper
Bandera
Center Point
Mason
Rocksprings
Llano
Millersview
Northside
Menard
Liano
Liane
San Antonio
Rocksprings-Liano
Center
Point
Liano & Mason
Northside-Menard
Longhorns and Pep Squad Honored By Harper Lions Club
The Harper Lions Club hosted the Longhorn football squad and the pep squad at a chicken dinner in the Harper High School gym. Coach Roy Garrett received a surprise gift from the team. Garrett announced season lettermen and managerial awards as city rivals Rocksprings Center Point and Medina toppled Harper in district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorns
Harper Lions Club
Longhorn
Harper High School
Roy Garrett
Garrett
Supt
Ed. Bailey
Boyd Thurman
Alvin Lange
Donnie Bode
Ellis Ellebracht
Buzzy Parker
Johnny Bierschwale
Joe Mack Scarborough
Roger Harper
Billy Hogan
Kenneth Oehler
Corus Schmidt
Cyrus Schmidt
Eugene Parker
Alfred Edwards
James Wallendorf
Rocksprings
Comfort
Center Point
Medina
Fort Bliss Soldier Spends Weekend with Family
Pvt ElDaine Brown of Fort Bliss El Paso visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown and other relatives at Harper during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElDaine Brown
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Mrs
Wallace Brown
Harper
Thanksgiving family gatherings near Harper and nearby towns
Mrs. W. O. Brown hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at her Harper home with most of the family present including Pat and Elaine Brown of Fort Bliss El Paso and Billy Brown family of Alpine. Guests at Watkins Tarr home were Arthur and Clark Bierschwale and family. The J Jones and Guthrie families gathered near Rocksprings. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith in Midland on November 30 with grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Brown
Harper
Pat
Elaine Brown
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Billy Brown
Alpine
Watkins Tarr
Arthur Bierschwale
Clark Bierschwale
Pamaia
R. W. Smith
Midland
Ben Thomas
Drought And Prices Forcing Split In Cattle Industry
In Corpus Christi Texas observers say drought and high feed costs expose too many cattle and eager newcomers. Longtime ranchers adapt while the newer entrants demand government help and price supports as the market shifts to a buyer’s advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
America
Chisholm Trail
Central America
Washington
Reception Honors Newlyweds Jung and Arhelger
A Sunday afternoon reception at Pat's Hall honored Seaman 2nd Class Clifton David Jung and his wife Bertha Neil Arhelger Jung. Attendants Miss Joyce Brodbeck and Charles Cade helped welcome about 75 guests. Jung, stationed in Corpus Christi, married November 14 in Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jung
Alfred Arhelger
Pat's Hall
Seaman
Clifton David Jung
Old Mexico
Joyce Brodbeck
Charles Cade
Bertha Neil Arhelger
Letter From Bill Strackbein from Hartmann Arkansas
William Strackbein, former Harper resident now in Hartmann Arkansas, writes of fine weather and crop prospects, notes soy beans and cotton as main money crops, dry conditions hurting late soy beans, mentions broiler plants, and compares local fairs to Gillespie County. He travels to Clarksville and Ozark for news, shares copies of both papers, and mentions football season ending and plans to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
William Strackbein
Harper
Hartmann
Arkansas
Clarksville
Ozark
Selma
Gillespie County
Two UT Press Books Released in November 9 Venture
The University of Texas Press introduces Gulf to Rockies The Heritage of the Fort Worth and Denver Colorado and Southern Railways 1861 1898 and The Tom Lea Portfolio. Gulf to Rockies features Rich C Overton with six color reproductions and Reginald Marsh pen and ink drawings. J Frank Doble wrote the Lea Portfolio bio. Prints measure 11 by 14 inches. Austin trial lawyers to attend February short course on presenting scientific information in legal actions. Dr Hubert Winston Smith oversees the UT Law Science Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Press
Fort Worth
Denver
Colorado
Southern
Tom Lea
Gulf To Rockies
Rich C. Overton
Northwestern University Business History Department
Ental
Reginald Marsh
J. Frank Doble
Lea
University of Texas
Astaff
Hubert Winston Smith
Sponsoring
University Law Science Institute
Thanksgiving Visit Ties Deiter Families to Parker Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Deiter spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Parker, tying the Deiters to the Parkers during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Deiter
Carlos Parker
Rahe and Jungmann Families Celebrate Thanksgiving in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rahe spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jungmann in San Antonio, sharing a holiday gathering and hospitality in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Rahe
Mrs
Walter Jungmann
San Antonio
Cook Family Celebrates Thanksgiving in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs B L Cook spent Thanksgiving Day in San Antonio with J and Mrs Dale Cook and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Cook
San Antonio
Mrs
Dale Cook
Thanksgiving Day Visit Of Hopf Family
Mr and Mrs C Hopf and their children spent Thanksgiving Day with his parents Mr and Mrs Ailonso Hopf, sharing a family gathering and holiday time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hopf
Ailonso Hopf
Sgt and Mrs Harry Sheppard Visit Folks in City
Sgt and Mrs Harry Sheppard and their children have been visiting Mrs Sheppard's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwale and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sheppard
Fred Bierschwale
Harvey county obituary for Floyd Boatright
Floyd Boatright a respected Harper resident died Monday morning November 30 1953 at age 66 after a lingering illness. He was born October 12 1887 in Kimble County and married Louise Baugh in 1915. Survivors include his wife four children and several siblings with funeral services held at the Harper Baptist Church and burial in Harper Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boatright
Harper
Boatright
Baptist Church
Carlos Parker
Ing
W. M. Brown
Jack Minter
Harper Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Mr. Boatright
Kimble County
Wiley
Pearlee Foley Boatright
E. Baugh
Lott
Texas
Miles
Kimbit County
Slaton
Ray
Ruth) Jones
Kerrville
Charles
Deoma Rogers
David IE
Parlee) Butler
San Antonio
David
Mildred) Bethea
Yates
Feal
J. C. Boatright
Mules
Sparks Boatright
San Saba
Luther Boatright
San Marcos
Luther Gann
Ballinger
Boone Hulland
John McKowsky
Norton
Fred Whitewood
D. D. Lennon
Raymond Cottle
Will Massey
Felix Kensing
Joe Rogers
Cotton Referendum Set For December Fifteenth
Gillespie County voters face a December 15 referendum to decide on marketing quotas for the 1954 cotton crop. Thomas Jung announces the secret-ballot vote, with eligibility for all 1953 cotton growers. Quotas pass only if two-thirds approve. penalties apply for excess production. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm at the Agricultural Building in Fredericksburg. wives may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jung
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
PMA
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Funeral attendees honor Floyd Boatright
Out of town relatives attended the funeral services for Floyd Boatright on Tuesday afternoon. List includes Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bizzel, M. and Mrs. J. L. Richardson of Roswell New Mexico, Mrs.Virgie Gay, Mrs. W. V. Pittman, Aus Eula Wilson of Dallas, and many Boatright kin from San Angelo Bronte San Antonio San Saba Grand Prairie Northon Sweetwater Littlefield Lott San Marcos Cleburne Fort Worth and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boatright
RR. Bizzel
J. L. Richardson
Roswell
New Mexico
Virgie Gay
W. V. Pittman
Eula Wilson
Dallas
Mevelle King
Roy Brunson
San Angelo
J Oc. Boatrighy
Bronte
Yates Boatright
Wiley Foley
Louie Foley
S. E. Foley
Littlefield
E. M. Bailey
Grand Prairie
Fields Boatright
Opening Day Deer Harvest Sets Antlerless Record
A total of 104 antlerless deer were shot on about 35 000 acres during opening day December 1. State Game Warden Adolph Heep released the figures as wardens met at the Hotel Nimitz to plan patrols. Ranchers restricting antlered bucks for December 1 15 caused a 3 point buck to trigger court debate but no charge was filed. The antlerless season will close December 4 on the few northwest ranches involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Heep
Nimitz
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Recent Bride
Misses Lilla Mae Wendel and Meta Heimann hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Milton Wendel, a recent bride, at St James Lutheran Parish Hall with autumn decor. Guests wore corsages, and Meta Heimann poured coffee while Lilla Mae Wendel served cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. Tyman
Martin Rode
Watkins Tarr
Max Lange
Pete Cosper
Lilla Mae Wendel
Meta Helmann
Milton Wendel
St. James Lutheran
Meta Heimann
Mre
Halmar Bergman
Christmas Toys Selection At Day Was Harper
A brief notice invites readers to view a small, curated selection of Christmas toys. The event is hosted by Day Was Harper and offers a limited assortment for shoppers seeking seasonal gifts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph P. Kamp
E. W. Hallford Jr
Fort Stockton
Charles Hartmann
Harper Gym
Bierschwale Ranch
Stein Ice Factory
Watkins
Big
T. D. Watkins
Ennis
Walter F
Dayton Rahe
Sinclair
Jack Jones
Nolan Guthrie
Rockysprings
South
Tum
MODE
THE
Better Vision Institute
Bill Strackbein
Wm. Strackbein
Hartmann Ark
Univ. of Texas Press
Rahe
Herali
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