Truth About Spain Suppressed by Secular Press
A Madrid correspondent resigns after his papers refuse truth about Spain. He notes that international outlets demand a negative view of Spain and avoid reporting the country’s stability and order despite firsthand observations. The piece argues world opinion filters for disfavor toward Spain and praise for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Tablet
Radio Nacional
Madrid
Lans Durech
Universal
Mexico
Spain
Mexico City
Durech
United Press
el Universal
Daily Express of London
Russia
Officer Recruitment Opens Paths to Commission in Army
Lt. Cummins says eligible enlistees may apply to Officer Candidate Schools after nine weeks active service. A one year postcommission obligation is required. Reenlistment bonuses and 90 day furlough remain available to veterans who reenlist within 20 days of discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
United States
Cummins
West Fourth Street
Austin
Texas
Adjutant General
Gelestaie Golden Wedding Celebrated in Seipp's Hall
Mr and Mrs Theo Wahrmund marked their golden wedding with a barbecue dinner supper and free dance at Seipp's Hall last Sunday. Hundreds attended with their two children Chas Wahrmund and Ida Klein 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. All seven Wahrmund children of Gillespie County couple have now observed 50th anniversaries. A photo frame shows the bouquets from their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Wahrmund
Seipp’s Hall
Chas. Wahrmund
Edwin J
Ida) Klein
Mr. Wahrmund
MacDonald
Gillespie County
Wahrmund
Wahrmunds Celebrate 6th Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Theo Wahrmund observed their golden wedding at Seipp’s Hall last Sunday with a family barbecued dinner and a public dance. He is 72 and she nee Anna Rischner. they wed December 10 1895 at St Mary’s Fredericksburg. 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren today. 100 guests attended the daytime meal and dance crowds joined the evening celebration.
December Contributions To Convalescent Soldiers Fund
Gillespie County Chapter of the American Red Cross sent allocations for December to San Antonio including 75 Christmas gifts and assorted supplies. Willow City community reported 114% dozen cookies and gift prizes for December, with Cherry Springs Church of Christ ready to deliver January items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Alamo Camp and Hospital Service Center
la Vallita
San Antonio
Bethany Church
American Red Cross
Chapter
Willow City
Cherry Springs
Science Banishes Bread Mould
The article reports that Dr William H Cathcart of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company laboratories developed a high frequency heat treatment to eradicate mould spores in bread. The method, applied after baking, takes five seconds and may replace chemical retardants, with large scale equipment to be installed in 37 bakeries starting January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Cathcart
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
National Bakery Laboratories
Wesley Sageser Wedding At Junction Methodist Church
Wesley Sageser and Myrtle Walker wed at the Junction Methodist Church Parsonage on Friday November 30. The bride, a Harper High School graduate, wore a light blue suit with a white gladiola corsage. groom served in the U.S. Army and recently received an honorable discharge. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sh W. Ro
Meherson
Junctio Methods
Junction
Harper
Harper High School
U. S. Army
Herald
Albert Pape Weds Helen Smith in Laredo
Albert Pape married Helen Smith of Laredo on November 28 in Laredo. Smith is sister-in-law of Mrs. Ellis Granville. Both are Laredo High School graduates. Pape has been discharged from the Army. Visitors in the Fletcher home included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barry of San Antonio on November 10 and Mary Francis Fletcher who joined them for the weekend. Mrs. Barry stayed a few days and shot an 11 point buck on the Fletcher ranch. Mary Francis attends school in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alb. Pape
Helen Smith
Laredo
Raymond Barry
San Antonio
W. E. Fletcher
Mary Francis Fletcher
Housecoat Fire Burns La Mesa Hotel Occupant
Mrs Dora Feuge received third degree burns when her house coat caught fire over an electric hot plate at the La Mesa Hotel. She ran through the building as attendants and cafeteria workers extinguished the blaze. She was hospitalized with severe burns while Jimmy Gillen and staff aided and were also burned slightly. Fire department responded after Mrs Francis Schuck reported the alarm.
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Dora Dietrich Feuge
la Mesa Hotel
Ostrow Hotel
Peupe
la Mesa
Jimmy Gillen
Fenge
Wedneday
Gillen
Ifrancis Schuck
Texas charity drive for Kenny fund extended to Jan 1
The Sister Elizabeth Kenny Infantile Paralysis Foundation Fund campaign nationwide extends through January 1. Texas chairman George Francisco Jr says late organization prompted the delay and counties and schools are urged to continue soliciting until completion. Governor Coke R. Stephens proclaimed Sister Kenny Day on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Sister
Coke R. Steve Son
Eeerkom Tosas
Gillespie County Men Discharged From Service
The local draft board lists discharge filings for the past week including Navy men Edwin C. Burrer and William H. Yeoman and Army men Marvin M. Roos Joe A. Fiedler Jr Paul Andrew Cornell Clayton F Lorenz Elgin Klein Kenneth L Hohmann Rufus L Hohmann Rufus P Wilke Wm B Rickets Robert J Molberg Clarence W Pfeil Eli J Metzger Forrest B Thomas Herman J Leicester Clemens Frank Moritz Cipriano Cancino Felix C Ramirez Joseph O Weinheimer Louis F E Durst. Also noted are visits by Holland Walker of White Bluff and a San Antonio couple Dr Theo Holm and wife. Mrs Albert Sagebiel suffered arm and facial burns from a pressure canner incident treated by Dr Birt.
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Navy
Edwin C. Burrer
William H. Yeoman
Army
Marvin M. Roos
Joe A. Fiedler Jr
Paul Andrew Cornell
Clayton F. Lorenz
Elgin Klein
Kenneth L. Hohmann
Rufus L. Hohmann
Rufus P. Wilke
Wm B. Rickets
Robert J. Molberg
Clarence W. Pfeil
Eli J. Metzger
Forrest B. Thomas
Harper PTA Christmas Program and Meeting Highlights
The Harper Parent-Teachers Association held a December meeting at the school with 28 members and visitors. Students presented a Christmas program while Father James Daly spoke on substituting Christ for war. Delegates reported from the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers and discussed home, family, and community themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent - Teachers’ Association
Etna Thurman
James Daly
D. W. Jordan
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
R. Bode
Floy Bode
Max Lange
Fox
Elizabeth Kenny
Fantile Pacess
Jor. Peril
Tlopt
PCPA
Volto Toommelattonw Bund and Ltd
Victory Loan Series E Bond Sales Extended Into January
Gillespie County war finance chair Gilbert Kaderli says Series E bond sales continue through December into January 1. County totals reach 228196.25 with 74456.25 in Series E as of last Saturday. The Lower Colorado Authority credits 15000 to Gillespie County. campaign urges many more purchases to meet quotas.
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Texas Ball Country
Mercury
Mason
Fredericksburg
Victory Loan Series
Gilbert Kaderli
County War Finance
Gillespie County
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Austin
Felix Wilke
Man Kaderli
Loitz Feed Mill Sponsors Poultry and Dairy Meet
Harold Loitz, owner of Loitz Feed Mill, sponsors a free meeting for dairy and poultry owners. West of the Ulta Laboratories in East St Louis will discuss leukosis and related mortality, plus up to date dairy cow information and mastitis prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loitz Feed Mill
Beitea
Ult
Lafe Laboratories
Louis
West
Allan Hoch
Harold Loita
Kenneth Baethge Visits Uncle August Baethge in Doss
Kenneth Baethge spent the week end with his uncle August Baethge at Doss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Baethge
August Baethge
Doss
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J. P. McFarland
Henry Pfeiffer
Gordon Harper
F. M. Floyd
Willie Dittmar
Henry Thiele
Gustave Thiele
Alfred Thiele
Seguin
Felix Feuge
Leon
Wendel Feuge
Archie Lennon
Pfe
Virgil Lennon
Margie
Anton Lange
Davine Schmidt
David Schmidt
Roy
Eph
Garge
Gelestaie Golden Wedding
Anna Rischner
St. Mary’s Church
Tarillion
Aug. Rischner
Ida
Edwin J. Klein
Gillespie
Wm. Althaus
Gottlieb Willms
Emil Heimann
Louis Wahrmund
Joe Kraus
Frank Wahrmund
Theo Wahrmund
the Herald
Science
Wesley
Sageser
John Lewis Weaver
Myrtle Walker
Reuben Bole
Menard
Satuday
Mrs. Fletcher
Bode
Edgar Coggeshall
Albert Pape
Warren McDougall
New Braunfels
New
Elizabeth Pflueger
Evelyn Ging
Texas University
Evelyn Honig
Wesley Soprser
Tilda Saleser
Riley
Llaiper
West Texas
Ira Norris
Kerrville
J. C. Cook
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Royce Buster
J. J. Rogers
Henry Markworth
Brownwood
Ona
Alfred Kramer
Alvin Feller
Pete Kramer
Paul Staudt
Helen Kramer
Sister Kenny
Holland Walker
White Bluff
Theo. Holm
Otto Rahe
Albert Sagebiel
Birt
PTA
Erwin Kramer
Charlie Strait
Alvin
Mrs
O. Ruskey
Ruskey and Son
Edwin Sears
Charle Strait
Goo
Beatrice Sagebiel
Bill Dees
Thomas Jung
Dallas
Jack Jones
Gwen
A. C. Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Homer Lee Stevens
Martha Jean
Carl Durst
Fred Gammenthaler
Ono
Fred Nabers
B. Brown
Edmund ‘Tatsch
Romilla Petermann
Pfc
States
Irwin Kramer
Elive Kramer
Mra
Edmund Fiedlery
Sleyee
Sttal
Rita
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