Enduring Free Press Faces 1952 Risks in New Year
Industrial News Review comments on 1951 as a year of hardship from Korea and political corruption. It highlights America’s health and education as assets, praises the press for exposing official misdeeds, and warns that rising federal spending threatens economic security. The piece frames 1952 as a race between education and catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Commerce
Interior
Industrial News Review
Sale at F. M. Floyd's Store Harper
Beginning Monday February 4 hosiery price goods and towels will be on special sale at F. M. Floyd's Store Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Floyd
Harper
4 H club members honored for 1951 achievements
County Agent Stone presented awards Thursday night to a group of 4 H members for outstanding club work during the past year. Recipients include Calvin Ransleben Gold Star Award Carlton Wenden Leadership Award and others from Poultry to Meat Animals along with the Outstanding 4 H Club of the County trophy awarded to Victor Wendel and the 4 H Club boy Martin Mohr for 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Calvin Ransleben
Carlton Wenden
Atwaid
Bobby Brown
Texas
Land Crenwelge
Carolyn Behrends
F. C. Lochte
Farm & Home Electrical
Calvin Schumann
Simon Burg
Martin Mohr
Fredericksburg
Outstanding 4 H Club Girl of Gillespie County 1951
Miss Bernice Duderstadt of Harper receives the 1951 Gillespie County outstanding 4 H Club girl trophy from Walter Fuhrmann Radio Post farm editor. The award, presented at the annual 4 H Club Banquet at Turner Hall, drew about 250 people and honored her several years of outstanding 4 H work. Trophy sponsored by The Radio Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper
M. R. Duderstadt
Walter Fuhrmann
Radio Post Farm
Gillespie County
Turner Hall
Miss Duderstadt
Radio Post
Twelve Men to Leave for Induction on February 11
A list shows Kenneth Otto Klein Martin Rudy Schlaudt Herbert Hoffmann Clayton Knopp and others from Gillespie Kerr Llano Kendall and Kerr counties among twelve men designated for induction on February 11. The document notes social visits in Kerrville and Camp Verde as neighbors and relatives are mentioned visiting relatives and attending picnics at Enchanted Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Turkey Shoot to Become Annual Event Here
The Sageser-Haas Post of the American Legion decided the turkey shoot held last November was a success and will be annual. About 350 entries were recorded with 150 participants and seventeen turkeys were taken by marksmen. The post thanks all who helped and participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Post
American Legion Post
Farm to Market Road 1631 Let in February
The contract for Farm-to-Market Road No. 1631, a nine mile stretch from Cave Creek Road into the new Farm-to-Market Road to Willow, is expected to be let in February. State Highway Department crews finish a Mason County job in April, to be topped with asphalt. J T Chaney Sr, resident engineer, oversees Blanco Mason Burnet Gillespie and Llano counties.
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Cave Creek
Willow
State Highway Department
Crew J
Mason County
J. T. Chaney Sr
Blanco
Mason
Burnet
Gillespie
Llano
Breeders Association Names Officers and Representatives
Otto Schumann vice-president and director for Delaine Sheep breeders, Roy Weinheimer for Corriedale breeders, A A Welgehausen for Angora Raisers, and Dudley Altshaus for Angus Cattle breeders named as representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schumann
Delaine
Roy Weinheimer
Corriedale
A. A. Welgehausen
Angora
Dudley Althaus
Car Thief Nabbed Tuesday On Kerrville Harper Road
Richard Lemon 18 a Sheppard Air Force Base youth was captured after steering a stolen 1951 Mercury through two road blocks on Harper Kerrville road and near Kerrville. He had earlier fueled at Simon Service Station without paying and fled toward Fredericksburg before abandonment and arrest. He is held in jail and later released to Abilene authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Air Force Base
Richard Lemon
Kerrville-Harper Road
Kerrville
Hugo Klaerner
Simon Service Station
Mason Highway
Simon
Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Harper Highway
Ray Jones
Harper
Lemon
Jones
Harper Road
Abilene
Texas
Rusk
Airforce
Wichita Falls
Daisy
Washington
San Antonio
Spare wheel theft from San Antonio car reported
Sheriff Klaerner said a spare wheel and tire were stolen from a parked car belonging to Harvey Smith of San Antonio on Saturday night. Smith parked on the San Antonio highway near the Pedernales river bridge, had a flat tire, went to town for help, and found the wheel and tire gone upon returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaerner
Harvey Smith
San Antonio
Smith
Pedernales River Bridge
Stolen 10 Inch Letters Strikes 87 Drive In Theatre Sign
Sherff Klaerner reported the loss of large 10 inch plastic letters from the 87 Drive In Theatre sign. The letters, each costing 1.75 dollars, vanished in the late Saturday night to early Sunday morning window between 2 and 5 a m. No trace of the thief was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherff Klaerner
Klaerner
Two Indicted On Try To Rob Bank In Mason
Two Corpus Christi men, John C. Hillyer and C. L. Schubeck, were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to rob Mason National Bank. They were arrested January 16 in Gillespie County after leaving Mason and heading toward Fredericksburg on foot. Local and federal officers coordinated the arrest with Sheriff L. E. Campbell and Sheriff Hugo Klaerner assisting. a deputy nabbed them in Harper. They were jailed in San Antonio on $20,000 bonds. a third man traveling with them was released after a misdemeanor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
Harper
FBI
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Mason
Hillyer
Schubeck
Roy Zesch
San Angelo Standard Times
Mrs Weasley Sageser and Wesley Visit Jones Family
Mrs Weasley Sageser spent a few days last week with her parents Mr and Mrs P F Jones. Wesley came up for the week end. They returned to San Antonio Sunday.
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Weasley Sageser
P. F. Jones
Wesley
San Antonio
Mrs Baumann and son visit Staudts Sunday
Mrs Arthur Baumann and her son Arthur Jr visited Mr and Mrs Adolph Staudt on Sunday in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baumann
Arthur Jr
Adolph Staudt
Arthur Blerschwale
Watkins Tarr
Gillespie 4-H Girl Shows Reserve Champion Fat Lamb at Houston Show
Gillespie County youth competed at the Houston Stock Show with several honors. Jerry Joe Bode, daughter of Paul Bode, won Reserve Champion Fat Lamb in the open Southdowns class after earlier taking first in open class Southdowns and Grand Championship. Freddie Mack Stuart of Roby won Grand Championship with his Southdown. Patsy Cox, Fredericksburg FFA, won first in Corriedale Cross open. Other results include Martin Mohr third in pen of three Southdowns, Joyce Pape fourth in pen of three, Archie Pfeiffer second in heavy Hampshire Fat Barrow, Wilbert Ransleben placing sixth in heavy Hereford, Richard Feller second in light Hereford. Angus were yet to be judged. Maurice Leifeste showed the champion Hereford in the Boys' Steer Show.
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Gillespie County
Houston
Patsy Cox
Fredericksburg
FFA
Corriedale Cross
Martin Mohr
Gillespie
Joyce Pape
W. O. Pape
Archie Pfeiffer
Edwin Pfeiffer
Hampshire
Wilbert Ransleben
Kerr District
Richard Feller
Maurice Leifeste
Mason
Harper 4-H Club Receives Top 4-H Honor in Gillespie County
Victor Wendel, president of the Harper School Board and sponsor of the Harper 4-H Club, accepts a trophy from Walter Fuhrmann of Radio Post Farm Editor for being the outstanding 4-H Club of Gillespie County in 1951. Under Wendel and other sponsors, the club is praised for leadership and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wendel
Harper School Board
Radio Post
Walter Fuhrmann
Gillespie County
Gillespie District Court to Open February 18
The February term of Gillespie County District Court will open February 18 with District Clerk E L Schmidt reporting. A list of grand jurors to report at 9 am includes Paul Klein Henry Moellendorf Jr. Guenther Ottmers Hilmar Schneider Paul Pfiester Edgar Klein Chester Ottmers Lee Feuge Chester Solbrig and Emil Lochte. Petit jurors will be announced later. Several criminal civil and divorce cases are on the docket including old civil cases reversed on appeal. Local residents attended events and visitors were noted in the week.
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Gillespie County District Court
E. L. Schmidt
District Court Room
Paul O. Klein
Henry Moellendorf Jr
Guenther Ottmers
Hilmar D. Schneider
Paul Pfiester
Edgar Klein
Chas. Weinh
Weekend Fishing Trip at Marble Falls Highlights Local Visit
Morris Voorhies and Benno Helmcamp spent the weekend fishing at Marble Falls. 6000 Mrs. L. H. Harper was a San Antonio visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Wilbur Dickey of Center Point visited her mother, Mrs. Carrie Calentine, one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McDonald
Kerrville
Carrie Calentine
P. O. Bode
Cecil May
Brownwood
Mart Stevens
San Antonio
Morris Voorhies
Benno Helmcamp
Marble Falls
L. H. Harper
Wilbur Dickey
Center Point
PTA Regular Meeting Set for February 7
The PTA announces its regular meeting on February 7 with a 2:30 p.m. business session. Devotional by Mrs. A. B. Barker, program on Preserve Our Spiritual Heritage by Rev. Farmer, and Founders' Day Silver Tea. All members are invited.
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PTA
A. B. Barker
Rev. Farmer
Tidelands Month Pro Claimed by Texas Governor Shivers
The governor signs a proclamation designating February as Tidelands month in Texas. He warns Texans to fund the fight against federal efforts to seize tidelands, urging donations to the Statewide Tidelands Committee led by M. K. Weltzel and supported by about twenty state groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidelands
Texas
Allan Shivers
Tideland
Shivers
Taxany
the Alamo
M. K. Weltzel
Ford Displays New 1952 Cars And Trucks In Kerrville
Ford Motor Company introduces the 1952 line with 18 models across Mainline Customline and Crestline. The display Friday February 1 covers eight Mainline seven Customline and three Crestline models featuring coachcraft bodies advanced styling and new engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney-Lindsay Motors
Kerrville
Ford Division
Ford Motor Company
Ford
L. D. Crusoe
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4-N’ers
Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Andrew Tatsch
Freddie Miller
Allie Lee
Punky” Smith
Rosie Lee Lindig
Ray Bierschwale
Mrs. Poer
Mr. Poer
Kerr County
Kermit Lewis Willie Ernest Jimenez
Marquecho Morris Leon Hall
Felix Maier
Eddie Kensing
Llano County
Kenneth Wayne Wells
Blanco County
Claire
Kendall County
Harris Arden Straube
Ted Gilbert Sultenfuss
John Daniels
Sons of
Eden
A. B. Barker Home
Levi Kensing
Robert Kensing
Camp Verde
Hood Phillips
V. A. Cottle
Oren Cottle
Enchanted Rock
Mrs. Herschel Crawford
Cameron Ranch
Crawford
Dale Corbandt
Gillespie Co. Registered Breeders Association
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Curtis
Feller
John R. Evers
Ferrel Smith
Harper Kerrville Road
Wendel
Gillespie Dist. Court
Alfred Lehne
C. A. Lehne
Jo Ann
Seguin
Robert Dittmar
Glen Hopf
W. F Probst
Alfred Spaeth
Charlie Geistweidt
Duss
Spaeth
Fred Gammenthaley
Ingram
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