Soviet Science Pushes West in Cold War Race
The piece outlines Soviet science as a key national asset under Communist rule with a strong state-backed system. It notes heavy investment, top officials, and a pool of trained personnel while acknowledging ideological controls shaping research and occasional ludicrous outcomes. The article argues the West must maintain scientific leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Foreign Affairs
John Turkevich
Princeton
Peter the Great
Russia
Doctor Turkevich
Academy of Sciences
Turkevich
Junction Lions Club Members Visit With Local Club
Harper Lions Club held its bi monthly luncheon and business session with president Hollan Walker in charge. Guests included Ed Cummins Leon Powell M C Laake and Albert Searcy county attorney all of Junction. A service enter roll with names of those entering the armed services was ordered for the Harper Post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Hollan Walker
Ed, Cummins
Lionstone
Junction
Leon Powell
M. C
W. M. Harris
Zone
Cummings
Junction Club
Harper Club
Lion Searcy
Function Club
Lion Powell
Junction Lions Club
Lion Lackey
Lionism
Lions Club
Wives Employed Outside Home Signals Family Life Issue
Family Life Mag reports one in four wives living with husbands holds a job outside the home. The statistic is used to argue that this trend reflects problems in modern family life and prompts discussion on its impact on households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Life Magazine
United States
Atoms for Peace uranium gift likened to 11 bombs
The Southern Messenger quotes a Harvard professor calling an appeaser a man who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last. It notes U S plans under Atoms-for-Peace may provide enough uranium for 11 bombs and questions if the gift could be turned against the giver by Communist bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Harvard
Kerrville Student Visits Family Across States
Miss Carolyn Maxwell of Kerrville, a SWTSTC student in San Marcos, was a guest at the Lange home Sunday. Others visiting included Eugene Strackbein of Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Larry Goehmann of Samson Air Force Base in New York, and Hal Ray Blerschwale of Denver Colorado, who visited their parents and relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Maxwell
Kerrville
Swtstc
San Marcos
Dlax Lange
Eugene Strackbeing
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Larry Goehmann
Samson Air Force Base
New York
Hal Ray Blerschwale
Denver
Colorado
Fredericksburg Soldier Graduates With Honors At Munich Academy
Pfc. James P. Kraus of Fredericksburg Texas graduates with honors from the Seventh Army Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Munich Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Erwin C Kraus of 711 West Main Street Fredericksburg Texas and joined the Army in February 1954 after basic training at Fort Bliss Texas. The 1953 St Mary's University alumnus and Delta Theta Phi member was the top honor graduate in a class of 158 and delivered the graduation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Kraus
Fredericksburg
Tex
Seventh Army Non
Munich
Germany
Kraus
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main St
Army
Ft. Bliss
St. Mary’s University
Delta Theta Phi Fraternity
James
General Maddox
Graduation honors and long voyage to return to base
The speaker describes earning an honorary diploma with gifts from officers, a stamped class book, and a promotion recommendation letter. The journey home spanned Munich to Hook of Holland, a ship to Hathaway England, then London rail and taxi to the base, taking just under 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCary
Munich
Hook
Holland
Hathway
England
London
Kramer family visits extend to Fredericksburg trip
Mr and Mrs Marvin Kramer and sons visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ernst Kramer Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ernst Kramer were Fredericksburg visitors Monday. 2000 Joseph Lang of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kramer
Mrs
Ernst Kramer
Fredericksburg
Joseph Lang
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Local families visit relatives in Fredericksburg and area
Mr and Mrs Paul Lang visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Wahl in Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughter visit Mrs Ida Usener at Spring Creek Sunday afternoon. Reverend and Mrs D W Brown and children visit Mr and Mrs Roy M Rutherford and son in Fredericksburg Tuesday and attend the World Famous Hardin Simmons Cowboy Band concert. Mr and Mrs Willie Meier remodel their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lang
George Wahl
Fredericksburg
Edwin Klein
Ida Usener
Spring Creek
D. W. Brown
Roy M. Rutherford and Son
County Court Jury List Released
The January term jury list for County Court was released this week and remains callable through May when the May term begins. Names on the list include Elgin Tatsch Roy Bierschwale Gilbert Gardner Walter Humes Walter Wallendorf Leo J. Petsch Benno Land Edgar H. Crenwelge Felix Braeutigam Ernest Bohnert Jr Dave Curry Ben O Feuge Edwin Kiehne Arthur Schaetter Armand Crenwelge Mrs H H Fricke Charles Teschner Willie Jenke Clinton Stork Arthur Reichenau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tatsch
Roy Bierschwale
Gilbert Gardner
Walter Humes
Walter Wallendorf
Leo J. Petsch
Benno Land
Edgar H. Crenwelge
Felix Braeutigam
Ernest Bohnert, Jr
Dave Curry
Ben O. Feuge
Edwin Kiehne
Arthur Schaetter
Armand Crenwelge
Mrs
H. H. Fricke
Charles Teschner
Willie Jenke
Clinton Stork
Arthur Reichenau
Birthday Dinner Hosts for Robert Allen Gamen Home
Guests in the Charles Gammen thaler home on Sunday for dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Feller and son, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Feller and daughter. The occasion was Robert Allen's first birthday anniversary. Other visitors in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rahe and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gammenthaler
Elbert Feller
Clayton Feller
Robert Allen
Hubert Rahe
Mrs Copple Ill at Kerrville Home
Friends and relatives report Mrs. V. O. Copple is ill and staying with her son Earl Copple in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Copple
Earl Copple
Kerrville
Quarry operation details with blasting and heavy equipment
Trucks haul to and from the crusher while a power shovel and bulldozer work the site. Rocks are loosened periodically by blasts of dynamite to advance extraction.
Maner announces engagement of Nila Mae Maner to James Turner McMahon
Mrs. Albert Maner reveals the engagement of daughter Nila Mae to James Turner McMahon son of the late Mr and Mrs William McMahon of Jourdanton Miss Maner attended Southwestern University graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College and is now Homemaking Teacher in Jourdanton Public School Mr McMahon attended Texas A&M College and is working in the Jourdanton area after two years in the Army They plan a summer wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maner
Nila Mae
James Turner McMahon
William McMahon
Jourdanton
Miss Maner
Southwestern University
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
McMahon
A&m College
Harper Club Met Feb 10 At Belton Tatsch Home
Harper Home Demonstration Club met Thursday February 10 at the home of Mrs Belton Tatsch with Mrs Albert Maner as co host. President Mrs Albert Maner presided America was sung with piano by Mrs L W Brown. Members discussed sewing tips and council report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Harper Faume Deministration Club
Belton Tatsch
Albert Maner
America
L. W. Brown
J. G. Mezger
Baptists Dedicate New Church in Fredericksburg
Sunday night services for the Baptist congregation were dismissed to attend the dedication of the new church in Fredericksburg. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Harris and son, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Blerschwale, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barker and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. May, Hugh and son J. R., Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins and son, Supt. and Mrs. Edward Bailey and two daughters, Miss Nell Catulla, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
New Baptist Church
Fredericksburg
V. M. Harris
V. C. Russell
R. G. Blerschwale
A. B. Barker
Hugh
J. R
Elmo Lumpkins
Edward Bailey
Missey Nell
Catulla
Nls
Riley
Floyd Buatright
Mack Scarborough
Joe Mack
Kev
W. Brown
Harper Scouts Hold Court of Honor on February 8
The Harper Boy Scout Troop held a Court of Honor observing National Boy Scout Week. Four scouts advanced in rank while two new members joined bringing total to 17. Scoutmaster Dennis Parker and Asst. Scoutmaster Clark Bierschwale led an uplifting program with a candle ceremony and talks by Roy Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Boy Scout
D. W. Brown
Watkins Tarr
Holland Walker
Victor Marschall
Roy Rutherford
Fredericksburg
George Mains
Frank Metzger
Jimmy Peril
Malcolm Marschall
Chetty Granville
John Wachhals
Harper
Dennis Parker
Clark Bierschwale
Asmuch
Rutherford
Charlie Mains
Paul Suffel
Elton Spencer
Clark Blerschwale
Fredricksburg Couple Visit San Antonio Family
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne and his father Louis Lehne of Fredricksburg were San Antonio visitors last week for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lehne
Louis Lehne
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Mrs Eckerle Visits Mrs Calentine Tuesday Morning
Mrs. Eckerle visited Mrs. Carrie Calentine Tuesday morning for a social call, according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Eckerle
Carrie Calentine
Birthday honor for Mrs Trecy Tobin marked
Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings and Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin of San Antonio joined Roy and wife for a birthday dinner at their Rocksprings home in honor of Mrs Trecy Tobin. Her birthday fell on February 15 and she turned 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Marvin Tobin
San Antonio
Trecy Tobin
Roy Roberts
Tobin
Eastern Star Members Attend Medina Instruction
Mrs J R Peril, Mrs Edward Bailey and Mrs Gilbert Ande regg attended a School of Instruction of the Eastern Star at Medina Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer received a letter from A1/C Bernard Jeske in Japan stating he was transferred to Korea recently. The Boy Scouts and Scout Workers will spend Saturday at Morris Ranch leaving Harper at 8 am for an overnight outing staying at the Boys Ranch owned by Mrs Deikemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Peril
Edward Bailey
Gilbert Anderegg
The
Eastern Star
Medina
Joo
Henry Maurer
A1/C
Bernard Jeske
Japan
Korea
Boy Scouts
Morris Ranch
Harper
Deikemann
Local air base honors two bus operators for safe driving
Joseph Crittell Jr and C. W. Mauney were named Driver of the Year at Lackland AFB. Both received trophies and letters of appreciation from the base commander. Crittell, with the 3700th Motor Vehicle Squadron, has held the honor for two consecutive years since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Crittel, Jr
Joseph Crittell
Here
Lackland Afb
Crittell
C. W. Mauney
Crittell Jr Honored for Air Force Service and Awards
Crittell Jr wins an Air Force honor for two consecutive years reflecting on the command and service. Selection cites safety record attitude conduct and vehicle condition. He also claimed the car rodeo award this year. He has extensive service time and comes from a military family with his father retired and a brother recently returned from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
US Air Force
Crittell
Alvc
William Crittell
Germany
Harper locals visit relatives across the area
Harper residents report several family visits Sunday including Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and daughter Gertrude to Mrs Edm Rec and family, Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer to Herman Kunz in Fredericksburg, and Bob Fritz with family to Robt Herbst in Comfort. Donnie Bode remains hospitalized in Fredericksburg after knee surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Edm
Robert Maurer
Herman Kunz
Fredericksburg
Bob Fritz
Robt. Herbst
Donnie Bode
Texas prof pioneers soil toxicity tests for ranchers
Austin Texas Feb Dr W H R Shaw of the University of Texas is seeking a scientific shortcut to detect soil or water toxicity. He studies metals like selenium by feeding them to fish to measure concentration needed to kill the fish, addressing dangers from ore deposits and contaminated plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
W. H. R. Shaw
University of Texas
Shaw
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George Washington
Willie Meier
Fisher
GM Motorama
General Motors Proving Ground
Austin Highway Project
Ewald Hahne
Stonewall
Blas
Phete
Allen Keller Company
Nila Mae Maner
Harper HD Club
Fred
Mng
Harper Scouts
Wilburn Jeschke
of Lowake
R. F. Manske
Bert Riley
Mrs. Trecy Tobin
Joseph
Crittell Jr
Harper Locals
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