A Christmas Plea For Homes Of Hope And Wonder
In 1946 Christmas brings homecoming for millions with memories of loved ones abroad. The piece recalls Santa Claus as love in action, laments over commercialization, and urges families to keep Christmas as a sanctuary of wonder and devotion for children. The reflection closes by inviting readers to share thoughts on preserving the sacred spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Father
Mother
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Local Farm and Ranch Director Attends Chicago National Convention
WOAT's Farm and Ranch News Director Bill Shomette travels to Chicago for the National Association of Radio Farm and Ranch Directors meeting and the National 4-H Congress. He anticipates meetings with 4-H winners from Texas and other states to bring back ideas for WOAI morning programs for farmers and ranchers in Texas and the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOAT
Bill Shomette
Chicago
National Association of Radio Farm and Ranch Directors
Bill
Texas
Shomette
WOAI
Southwest
Christmas Program With Santa Claus Delights Harper Students
A Christmas program by first to third graders at the Harper School during the P T A meeting on December 5 featured an operetta The Christmas Toys Wake Up and readings plus carols. Santa Claus watched toys come to life as Opal Mae Strackbein sang a song, with Rev Charles A Workman portraying Santa. The event included vivid stage decorations, dancing candy canes, and a grand march, drawing joyful applause from sponsors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Neal B. Fox
Gilbert Ande
Epg
Santa Claus
Santa
Opal Mae Strackbein
Charles A. Workman
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Trades Extension Committee
C. J Dooley
B. J Stehling
Henry Joseph and
Warner
Barthelmae Santa Claus
Guillespie County
Phil Country
Gillespie
Hill Country Future Farmers Hold Banquet and Meetings
Approximately 105 committee members from Gillespie County Soil Conservation District met in the courthouse to draft a six week plan of work with 29 committees under Howard Goss State Board guidance. FFA chapter banquet in Fredericksburg featured Turkey dinner, introductions, year in review reports, and remarks by district leaders and State FFA Advisor R. L. Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Howard Goss
State Board
Boerne
Burnet
Harper
Lampasas
Johnson City
Comfort
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Clayton Massey
Jene Coebbler
A. B. Childers
Childers
R. L. Barron
Fi. F. A
Harper High School Notes and Student Inquiries
Harper High School weekly notes cover football letter winners to be announced, FFA Sweetheart contest and Antoinette Parker’s leadership roles, plus class shows, recitals, and student curiosities about friends, gossip, and holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Parker
F. F. A. Fund
Antoinette
Journalism Club
Jo Ann Kinsey
Opal Eckhardt
Joan Kaiser
Donnie Lennon
Ozona Couple Visits Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clarence Taylor and their daughter Scottie Lee of Ozona visited relatives here during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Taylor
Scottie Lee
Ozona
Funeral rites for Tore Parker held at Noxville cemetery
Tore Parker aged 63 died likely by suicide between 8 and 9 a m last Friday near his ranch house. Funeral services were held at Nouville cemetery Sunday at 2 p m with pallbearers and relatives from Harper Bandera and nearby communities in attendance. Survived by wife Lode Lee Parker two sons J H Parker and Jesse Parker, daughter Odessa Berry, one sister and six brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Parker
Noxville Cemetery
Noxville
Tore Parker
Parker
Beecome
Bandera Co
Jim
Mathilde Crockett Parker
Misslaud Lee
Odessa Berry
Har
Per
J. H. Parker
Harper
Jesse Parker
Bandera
Mrs. Bell Phillips
Sam H Parker
J. A. Parker
Roosevelt
Lon L. Parker
Round Mountain
A. S. Parker
Jesse FL Parker
W. W. Parker
Doyle Parker
Carlos Parker
G Worth Parker
Dennis Parke
Hood Phillips
Clayton Parker
Large Crowd Attends Mrs Sharborough Lecture Thursday Evening
A large crowd heard Mrs. Virginia Sharborough discuss home life in the atomic age during a Thursday evening program after the Christmas activities of the first through third grades. The talk covered child development standards and personal growth within health, habits, self control, appearance, intellect, social skills, and moral code, highlighting parental roles and future study plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sharborough
Virginia Sharborough
Home and Family Life
Fred. Whitewood
Harlan
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Rev. Allen
The
Baptist Church
David Schmidt
Sharborough
Texas P. T. A. Work
Po T. A
New Sugar Rationing Rules Clarified By OPA
OPA clarifies sugar rationing procedures as of December 1. Ralph Kaye explains district and special applications routing through San Antonio and Dallas offices. Local families and local visitors noted attending funerals and family gatherings in Kerrville and Round Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ralph Kaye
Sa Iy
San Antonio
Kaye
Fidelity Building
Dallas
Texas
Haye
District Sugar
Postal parcel rules for Christmas season mailing
Practical guidance for prepaid postage on all mail matter. Instructions cover addressing, return cards, sender identification, and parcel packaging. Restrictions include do not seal for most parcels, include clear contents labels, avoid glitter, and respect 70 pound weight limits across all classes.
Lewis Calls Miners Back to Work on Sixth Peat Harbor Anniversary
John L. Lewis orders 100000 miners to return to work after fines totaling 3.51 million dollars and a contempt ruling. The 17 day strike ends, warping freight and parcel services recover, coal production rises toward 95 percent of normal. Also notes funeral attendance, local visits, and plans for Harper's new El Rancho theatre opening with concrete block construction and RCA sound system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat Harbor
John L. Lewis
Anton
Lewis
Parcel Post
Supreme Court
Sam Coffey
Jesse Walker
London
Rev
Louis Pearl
Noxville
T. Parker
el Rancho
Porter
Harper's New Theatre
R. C A
Star Route Mail Settings for Harper Texas Star Routes
Proposals due February 20 1947 for Star Routes 50508 50509 and 50510 from Harper to nearby corners Fredericksburg London and Pilot Knob with six trips weekly and limited holiday service. Contractors must handle box delivery collection stamp supplies money orders registration insurance and COD parcels including receipts and registered matter. Timetable shows daily or semiweekly departures from Harper and return times.
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Post Office Department
Washington
I D
United States
Harper
Beethge
Russell Corner
Joe Roeder
Tn. O
Red Hole Ranch
Gibson Corner
Oehler Corner
Marshall Corner
Harger
Kerrville
Frericksburg
Pilot Knob Tn
Fredericksburg
Insurance and Co.d
James River Ranch Corner
London
C.o.d
STAR
First fatality of season a hunter fatally shot
Milton Langehennig aged 32 was accidentally killed Sunday at 11 15 am while hunting turkey on the Arnold Sagebiel ranch near Cave Creek. The shot occurred when a companion fired about 200 yards away. Langehennig died instantly from a bullet wound to the chest. He left a widow Elsie Meurer and six children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Schaetter Funeral Home and St. Marys Church Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Langehennig
Arnold Sagebiel
Cave Creek
Langehennig
Bruns
Norbert Meurer
San Antonio
Sagebtel Ranch
Thur Langehennig
Fredericksburg
Langehennip
Gillespie County
Arthur
Emma Roos Langehennig
Milton
Elsie Meurer
Charles Meurer
Mary Jane
Irene
Mildred
Henry
Helen
Elsie
Wallace Holly
Dorothy
Percy Kuhlmann
Louis Langehennig
Fritz Roos
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
Admiral Nimitz Honored With Dallas Hall of State Statue
Admiral Chester Nimitz, native of Fredericksburg, was honored in Dallas on Pearl Harbor Day as a bronze statue was unveiled in the Hall of State. Donated by Mr and Mrs Dale Miller of Dallas, Nimitz becomes the first living Texan enshrined. Fredericksburg visitors Freddie Tatsch and infant son visited his mother Arnold Markwordt Thursday.
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Chester Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Dallas
Pearl Harbor
Bronz
Hall of State
Admiral Nimitz
Dale Miller
Nimitz
Freddie Tatsch
Arnold Markwordt
Barker Family Visits Relatives in Harper Area
Mil lersview residents Mrs A B Barker Sr and daughter Adeline and Mr and Mrs Adell Barker and Alton Barker with son Richard visited relatives in Harper on Sunday. Harold Georges and his parents plus Miss El Nora Sagebiel visited Mr and Mrs Albert Sagebiel over the weekend. Jack Jones and two children Roy and Gwendolyn were in Harper Wednesday for visiting and shopping, with a trip to Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Cottle
Edwin Strackbein
Omer Cottle
Alfred Edwards
Carolyn Parker
Joyce Solbrig
Janice Spaeth
Marlene Kaiser
Katherine Lange
New York
Rubin Klein
Fredericksburg
Donnie Bode
June Boi
San Antonio
Oscar Bade
Kerrville
Harper
Mrs
P. O. Bade
Otto Bade
Harold
Theo. Hulm
Rahe
A. B. Barker
Adeline
Adell Barker
Alton Barker
Richard
Millersview
Harper Sunday
Harold Georges
Elnora Sagebiel
Albert Sagebiel
Jack Jones
Roy and
Gwendolyn
Harper Wednesday
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Xas
Uc Dot
Conrail
John W. Holland
the Herald
Hill Country Future Farmers
Soil Conservation
Archie Delevan
Katie Coggeshall
Peggy
Roy
Lamar Parker
Randolph Field
Harper High School
Harper High
Segovia
Bing Crosby
Don
Hopf
Fort Worth
Dean Hopf
Rex Fox
H.hs.grammar School News
H.H.S
FF. A. Sweetheart
H.els
Richard H
Frankie
Kenneth B
Joyce D
Aubrey C
Jo Ann
Johnnie
Clayton M
Mrs. Croom
Mr. Rogers
Donnie L
Felix
Maggie
Lorene
Opal Mae
Rancho
Nouville Cemetery
Epenen
Roscoe Parker
Lon Parker
Herbert Summons
Ernest Dunbar
Tris Union
Bob Andrews
Homer Andrews
W. BE. Fletcher
Lemuel Jones
Little Son of
Junction
Olive Parker
Chester Feller
Baby
Hunter
Turkey
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