Morals clash over Spain China stance in world aid
A contributed column condemns Western nations for recognizing Communist China while delaying Spain. It argues the Spain policy hurts strategic unity against Soviet Russia and urges Congress to press reversal, citing supporters across parties. The piece contrasts U S and British positions and warns against selective ostracism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
China
United States
Red China
Angus Ward
American State Department
British
Foreign Office
Ward
Washington
Russia
Congress
Truman
State Department
McCarren
Nevaada
Chavez
New Mexico
Soviet
Enderlin and Cosper Exchange Wedding Vows in Fredericksburg
Bernice Enderlin and Perry Cosper exchanged marriage vows Saturday January 28 at 3 pm in St. Marys Rectory Fredericksburg with Rev. Thomas De Luna officiating. The bride daughter of Hans and Mrs Enderlin of Lamesa wore a wine suit. The groom son of J J Cosper is a rock mason. They will reside at 211 West Ufer Street after a West Texas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Enderlin
Perry Cosper
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
Thomas de Luna
Hans Enderlin
Lamesa
Texas
St. Mary’s High School
Knopp & Metzger
J. J. Cosper
Harper High School
Rock Mason
W. Ufer St
West Texas
Peggy Lou Parker
Harper
Maxine Moritz
Miss Parker
Miss Moritz
State Highway Plans Seal Coat On Six Miles Of Highway 16
A state bulletin outlines a seal coat for six miles of State Highway 16 from Live Oak Creek toward Kerrville on the Kerrville Fredericksburg road with an estimated cost of 8900 dollars. The project is part of Texas 1950 asphalt paving and maintenance programs totaling about 3 000 miles in 169 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Greer
Live Oak Creek
Kerrville Road
Texas State Highway Department
Texas
Kerrville-Fredericksburg
Texas Highway Commission
Kerr-Gillespie County
Pedernales River
State Highway Department
Seal Coat Project Planned on State Highway 16
In Gillespie County along State Highway 16 near Live Oak Creek Southwest sections a 6.0 mile stretch will receive seal coat work. The State Highway Engineer is directed to pursue the most feasible and economical method with an estimated cost of 8900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Live Oak Creek
Texas 4-H Winners Head to National Congress in Chicago
Barbara Dean of Alvarado, 17, wins state Home Improvement honor for 1949 4-H project and earns a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress. Lee Griffin of Guineaville, 19, is named state Tractor Maintenance champion and receives an all expense trip. Dorothy Kastner of McDade earns 1949 Clothing Achievement state honor after altering 675 garments and saving over $1,160 in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas Club
Barbara Dean
Alvarado
Barbara
Texas
Magie W. Barry
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Ohio
I.ee
Trac
Agricu
Lee
Bt. Mary's
Stanolird Oil and Gas Co
Dorothy Kastner
McDade
Dorothy Hee
Dorothy
Cotton Co. Educational Bureau
Butoneo College
USUA
1950 Census preparations in Kerr County announced
James R. Henley of Brownwood to head the 1950 decennial census with crew leaders for Gillespie Kendall Kerr Bandera and Bandera counties. Enumerators to earn 7.50 to 10.00 per day with two to four weeks field work and a four day training starting late March. Poll tax receipts hit new highs in 1949 tax season aided by local papers and the Louis Jordan Post American Legion urging voting readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Trolinger
San Angelo
James R. Henley
Brownwood
Henley
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Bandera
Gillespie County
Kendall County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Salvation Army Band to Tour Texas in February
The Chicago Salvation Army Staff Band, once promoted by John Philip Sousa, will perform in Texas from February 9 to 12. The 32 brass ensemble will play in Fort Worth, Mineral Wells, Waco, Temple, Austin, Houston, and Dallas, including a statewide teachers’ meeting appearance and a Houston Music Hall concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Salvation Army Staff Band
Chicago
John Phillip Sousa
Texas
Salvation Army
John A. Morrison
Texas Music Educators Association
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Temple High School
McClosky General Hospital
Temple
Austin
Music Hall
Houston
Tyler Street Methodic Church
Meballin Memorial Auditorium
Shivers Appeals To Citizens Of Texas
Governor Shivers urges Texas residents to consider hospital conditions and the Legislature’s financial strains during a special session. He presents a factual overview in the second of three articles prepared for state weeklies to inform readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Shivers
Texas
Legislture
Shivers Urges Immediate $25 Million for Texas Hospitals
Governor Allan Shivers outlines a first article in a series on Texas health and finances. He calls for at least $25,000,000 immediately to feed clothe and treat over 23,000 patients in mental epilepsy and other state hospitals for the upcoming fiscal year and to begin a building program. The State Hospitals Board estimates a total $40,000,000 will be needed to modernize facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Board For State Hospitals & Special Schools
Shivers
Chili Supper And Bazaar At Harper Saturday Feb 4
Women of the Harper Presbyterian Church sponsor a chili supper bazaar and book review on Saturday evening February 4 at Harper School. The program features a review of Cheaper by the Dozen by Mrs. Lloyd Luna and proceeds support the church and the new pastor’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church of
Harper
Harper School
Lloyd Luna
Kerrville
Arthur Bierschwab
Chas. Gammenthaler
A. C. Wendel
Chas. Maines
David Schmidt
Gordon Harper
Homer Lee Stevens
Fred Whitewood
J. R. Peril
Pete Whitworth
Lewis Stevens
Neal B. Fox
Dean Hopl
Worth Howe
Watkins Tarr
V. C. Whitworth
Jack Jones
C. Maines
Gilbert Anderegg
Arthur Bierschwale
Arthur Bierschwabe
Charles Schmidt
Kenneth Wayne Whitewood
Pergy Hopf
Davene Schmidt
Joyce Pape
Wardene Bierschwale
Harper Presbyterian Church
St James Luther League Meets For January Session
The St James Luther League met January 22 for its regular meeting. The program included Hymns Faith of Our Fathers and My Church My Dear Old Church, Scripture Bonnie Casper Prayer Julia Anne Wienecke and Topic The Heritages of the Past The Lutheran Church. Present were 16 members and 4 visitors plus Dr and Mrs Goerner. After business, Bunco games followed with hostess Joyce Spae shi serving Rice Krispies bars sandwiches cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Luther League
Bonnie Casper
Julia Anne Wienecke
Joyce Spaeshi
Punen
District Court Opens February 20 as Grand Jury Named
Gillespie County District Court will begin its spring term on February 20 1950 the second Monday in February. Sixteen men were summoned for grand jury service including Victor A Wendel Peter Crenwelge and A A Ahrens. In 1949 the court disposed of 62 civil suits including 14 divorces while 21 divorces were filed that year. In 1950 the docket is heavy with new filings and criminal docket hearings moved forward though six cases were dismissed and 11 judgments entered including one case sent to the juvenile docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Victor A. Wendel
Peter
Pete) Crenwelge
A. A. Frederick
Chesster Ellebracht
Chas Dolezat
Otto Schumann
Alfred G. Ahrens
Marvin Roos
Harry Hohmann
Edgar A
Tejas Study Club Reports Gardening Focus and Fund Action
The Tejas Study Club met January 21 at the schoolhouse with co hosts Mrs Dean Hopf and Mrs A J Arenold. Members voted to donate to the Federated Perry Art Fund and drew names for a hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tejas Study Club
Dean Hopf
A. J. Arenold
Perry Art Fund
Tejas Club
Leslie Harper
Roca
Ballingreth Gardens
Mobile
Ala
Mth
J. R. Peril
Boatess
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H. K. Baker
Jack of
Tom Carter
Charlisle Barrett
Miss Sucki! Roberts
San Antonio
Dorothy McDavid
Ectone
MacDonald
Clark Wayne Bierschwale
Hans Enderlin Jr
Seipp
Pete Casper
Emil Hartmann
Alfred Mosel
Paul Staudt
Edm. Fiedler
Grd As
Ree
Berbera Deen
Les Wolf
Alfred Lehne
Alfonso Lang
Chester Solbrig
Charlie Klaehn
Hilmar Klaehn
Adalena Wendel
Richard Harlen
Mrs
Tommy Harlen
Tom Nichols
Rollie Peri
Baptist Church
Carlus Vathet
Zane Ciell
San Antone
Milton Hierschwale
Allan Shivers
Boy Scouts
BOY Scouts OF America
Goran
Tejas Study Club Report
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