Hearing on anti liquor advertising bill 2444 ends
Washington hearings on S 2444 the anti advertising bill drew about 30 supporters and over 50 opponents. Colorado witnesses led by Eddie Bohn and Winnie Paugh urged defeat citing impacts on retailers and beer interests. Advocates warn passage could bar media advertising by brewers and other alcohol firms in interstate commerce, urging readers to pressure Congress.
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Washington
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Eddie Bohn
Colorado
Edwin C. Johnson
Bohn
Colorado Dispensers and Package Dealers Association
Clinton M. Hester
United States Brewers Foundation
Winnie Paugh
Colorado Beer Wholesalers Association
Edward V. Lahey
Foundation
Mr. Hester
Richard Riney
Senator Johnson
Senator Case
Republican
South Dakota
Senate
Hester
Johnson
Case
Drys
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
House
Armed Services Committee
UMT Commission
House Armed Services Committee
Clinton M. Hester Urites
Nis
Tris
Doss Troop Honors Court and Chili Supper at School
Doss Boy Scout troop led by scoutmaster Harry Wahrmund held its annual court of honor with a chili supper at the Doss School. A large crowd attended as chili and sandwiches sold out. Photo features J. M. Durden Jr. and other scouts plus leaders, with front row members named.
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Doss
Harry Wahrmund
J. M. Durden, Jr
James Tarr
Capitol Area Council
Nelson Geistweidt
S. M
James Baethge
E. S
Dennis Lange
Clinton Ellebracht
Harvey Ellebracht
Warren Hahn
Stanley Paul Sauer
Arthur Moellendorf
Dayton Solbrig
Marion Baethge
Kermit Friedrich
Nolan Crenwelge
Carlton Steckmann
Leon Paul Spaeth
Walter Louis Crenwelge
William Fritz Jr
Joe Moellendorf
Ray Gene Dan
Second Class Scouts Reach Pins and Badges in Ceremony
In the photo, Mr. Tarr stands with Walter Crenwelge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Crenwelge, and William Fritz Jr., alongside Scoutmaster Harry Wahr. Crenwelge earns a 2nd class pin attendance pin service star and merit badges while Fritz gains his 2nd class pin and merit badges.
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Tel
Mr. Tarr
Walter Crenwelge
Pete Crenwelge
William Fritz Jr
Harry Wahr
Crenwelge
Fritz
No Jury Called For District Court
The spring term of Gillespie County District Court opens February 18 with District Judge Ferguson presiding. No jury is called in week one. a petit jury is set for week two starting February 25 for criminal docket action. A special 160-member venue will hear the Lenar Birk case transferred from Llano County after a prior hung jury.
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Gillespie County District Court
Ferguson
E. L. Schmidt
Schmidt
Burnet
Ian Connally
San Saba
Fredericksburg
State of Texas
Lenar Birk
Llano County
Gillespie County
Birk
Seth
Levy O. Ketron
Monroe Herbert
Edmund Durst
Hebert Mueller
Bruno Fritz
Otto Kott
Willie Maurer
Alois Jung
Werner Pehl
Helmuth Behrend
Bennie Alberthal
Eugene Jenschke
Bruno Feller
Arno Ahrens
Edwin Dittmar
Archie Langehennig
Harry Danz Jr
Oswald Priess
Lawrence J. Klein
Earl J
4-H Exhibitors Head to San Antonio Show for Livestock
Four-H members from Gillespie County load animals and depart Wednesday for the Third Annual San Antonio Livestock Show and Exposition set to open Friday. Entry lists include 33 fat steers 31 lambs 4 hogs 6 breeding sheep 1 Jersey heifer and 1 Hereford bull with exhibitors named for each breed and participant.
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San Antonio
Rotary Club
Calvin Schumann
Bobby Brown
Klarper
Kathryn Smith
F.C. Lochte
Bernice Duderstadt
Isabal Greene
Avia Lanz
Del
Harper Legion and Lions plan polio fundraiser
Harper Lions Club and Sageser-Haas Post American Legion members finalize a joint March of Dimes benefit program to be titled Grand Ole Opera. Local talent will perform with free will offerings accepted to support the polio fund. committees meet Feb 14 at 7 p.m. to finish plans and inviting volunteers contact Floy Bode H. K. Gamel or W. A. Brown.
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Harper Lions Club
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Harper
Grand Ole Opera
Floy Bode
H. K. Gamel
W. A. Brown
Mother of Former Texas Governor Stevenson Dies at 84
Sophia Virginia Stevenson, mother of Coke R. Stevenson former Texas Governor, died February 10 1952 at Edwards County Memorial Hospital Rocksprings. Born September 21 1857 in North Carolina she had lived in Texas 75 years. Funeral at Junction Methodist Church with Rev Batchelor officiating. Burial in Junction Cemetery.
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Sophia Virginia Stevenson
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Edwards County Memorial Hospital
Rocksprings
North Carolina
R. M. Stevenson
Junction
Coke R. Stevenson
Mark
Harper
Pierce
Austin
W. N. Tinsley
San Antonio
W. C. Vernon
Wimberly
Frk. Calicott
New York
C. Gardner Franks
Bascom
Junction Methodist Church
F. L. Batchelor
Kerrville
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction Cemetery
Beta Zeta Met in Warper Saturday
The February meeting of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma was held at Harper High School on Saturday February 10. Initiates named were Mrs Thessie Wheeler Mrs Mabel Reeves and Miss Verna Walker Kerrville. Members from Fredericksburg listed include Mrs Henry W Lewis Ts Cox Hugo Walter and Misses Ella Gold and Flora Wertheim. Visitors and local members attended and discussions covered UNESCO education activities and opposition to Texas Terror Tenure Bills. The year's program theme focuses on International Relations.
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Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Harper High School
Hutcheon
Thessie Wheeler
Mabel Reeves
Verna Walker
Kerrville
Mesd
HW. Lent
Geo. Stevens
Unesco
Edi
Ional
Mis Vlora Wertheim
Sis
Pexas
Biles
Fredericksburg
Henry W. Lewis
Ts Cox
Hugo Walter
Ella Gold
Flora Wertheim
Cass
Otto Dittmar
Emil Sauer
Harper
Suntion
W. H. Stevens
Lewis A. Stevens
Douglas Duderstadt
Dean Hopf
P T A Meeting Recaps Finances and Nominations
The Harper PTA met February 7 in the school gym. The treasury stood at 99 dollars and 91 cents with minor bills to pay. A nominating committee was elected and attended by Mrs. Gibson and others. Founders Day Silver Tea followed the program with hostesses listed.
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Harper P!a
Treasury
Gibson
Douglas Duderstadt
Watkins Tarr
Warren McDougall
Evelyn Rischner
J. D. Farmer
Wm. Petmecky
Edwin Schmidt
Erna Heinen
Temple Duderstadt
Tommy Kneese
Herman Oehler
Kerrville Veteran Dies in Bread Truck Crash
Kerrville on Medina Highway near here early Thursday morning a bread truck driven by Marine veteran Walter Lee Smith overturned and killed him. Smith recently returned from Korea after severe wounds. Survived by widow Nell, son Eddie Steve, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith, all of Kerrville.
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Kerrville
Walter Lee Smith
Korea
Medina
Here
Smith
Johnny Warfel
San Antonio
Nell Smith
Eddie Steve Smith
Ed. Smith
Vaccinating Figs For Protection From Hog Cholera
A brief report notes fig trees receive vaccinations to protect hog herds from cholera like disease fears. The article highlights agricultural health measures and ongoing efforts to prevent swine illness spreading through orchards and farms.
Vaccination Demonstration Aims to Protect Pigs From Cholera
County Agent Charles Stones demonstrates a pig vaccination method to control hog cholera for Walter Fuhrmann's veteran class in Gillespie County. The lesson covers handling of young pigs, disease impact, and the need for vaccination to prevent near total losses.
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Charles Stones
Clgin Hohmann
Kenneth Chism
Walter Fuhrmann
Gillespie County Veterans Vocational School
Old Hill Country House to Make Way for Modern Home
A two story frame residence near the Pedernales head springs below Harper on Kerrville road, built about a century ago by Frank Harper, is being torn down. Mr Gammenthaler and family supervise the removal with repairs planned for a new bungalow style home with bath and porch, set on the old site. Frank Harper and wife reside in Kerrville, married about 68 years.
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Hill Country
Mr. Gammenthaler
Charles
Buster” Gammenthaler
Clemens Maurer
Pedernales River
Harper
Kerrville Road
Frank Harper
Herman Harper
Kerrville
Gammenthaler
Hill Country Hereford Sale Sets New Record
Mason Texas February 15 new record price at Hill Country Hereford Association sale as John Watt and son Energy pay 2725 for J Publi can Domino 6th grand champion bull of show. 58 head sold for 36920 total with $660 average bulls and $191 average females. Largest buyer Barnes Livestock Co San Antonio.
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Young Association
CS Duke
W. C. Sawyer, Jr
Cherokee
J. B. Mackey
Bronte
Domino Prince
Robert Priess
Mason
L. J. Strickard
Yakima
Okla
Barnes Livestock Company
San Antonio
Mason Crocker
Brady
Ben Bock
New Braunfels
Bennie Wilson
Herclatr
Bock
Miss Domino
Roy Priess
Wilson
Silas E. Rothmann
H. A. Fitzhugh Sr
Charles Ernst
Fredericksburg
H. A. Wimberly
San Angelo
Frank E. Jordan & Sons
KE. W. Kothmann
Ray Priess
Delman Sawyer
M. . Pluennecke
Silas E. Kothmann
Hilma H. Henke
Morris Ranch
Rain Drifts Across Central Texas Rounding the Hill Country
Light to moderate rainfall spread across Gillespie County as north winds brought moisture to the Harper area and Fredericksburg recorded about .20 inches by 10 a.m. while other sections reported up to an inch. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rahe on Feb 13 at 11:40 p.m., weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces, with relatives listed in Harper and near Harper. Subscribe to the HERALD.
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Texas
Hill Country
Harper
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Cherry Springs
Harold Rahe
Rahe
Louise Fritz
Jake Fritz
Near Harper
Otto Rahe
The
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Albuquerque
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