McCarthyism defined by its origins and impact
A contributed piece traces McCarthyism from Owen Lattimore's May 3 1950 coinage through Sen McCarthys subcommittee first annual report. It argues the movement preserves rights with ten procedural safeguards, cites government savings from crackdowns, and highlights anti Communist actions in defense, diplomacy, and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Lattimore
Congressional
Lattimore
Amerasia
Institute of Pacific Relations
Daily Worker
AAC
Sen. McCarthy
Subcommittee On
Senate
Congress
Voice of America
Defense Department
United Nations
Alaska
New Deal
China
Korea
Federal Security Agency
Draft Board Ruling Expands Prosecution of Objectors
A new ruling from national Selective Service directs local boards to report delinquent registrants who claim to be conscientious objectors or ministers of religion to U S attorneys for prosecution without Washington approval. The change, issued by Major General Lewis Hershey, allows direct referral after review by state and directorate officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Director of Selective Service
Washington
National Selective Service Headquarters
Paul L. Wakefield
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
State Director of Selective Service
United States Attorney For Prosecution
Revival meeting at First Pentecostal Church features timely topics
Rev. Paul Lowenberg hosts a week of revival at Harper's First Pentecostal Church with films on Japan and the Holy Land plus topics like The Collapse of the Big 4 The Failure of the United Nations When Moscow's Bear Meets and Juda's Lion. Carlos Parker invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Pentecostal Church
Paul Lowenberg
First Pentecostal
Harper
Japan
Tokyo
Hiroshime
Holy Land
Palestine
Lowenberg
Berlin
United Nations
Moscow
Carlos Parker
Home Demonstration Club Met With Biscuits Theme
Harper Home Demonstration Club met February 11 at the Legion Hut. Mrs Harlan demonstrated Master Mix for biscuits, baked and served. Officers named include Cemetery Chairman Mrs Victor Harper and Membership Chairman Mrs Floyd Boatright. THDA district meeting nominee Mrs Tommy Harlan and County Chairman nominee Mrs Emil Wahrmund. Year books cost 20c. a box of Valentine candy to a Kerrville state home patient was approved. Next meeting at Legion Hall hosted by Mrs Gordon Harper, Mrs Mezger and Mrs Belton Tatsch on February 18 at 2 p.m. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boatright
Tommy Harlan
THDA
San Angelo
Emil Wahrmund
J. G. Mezger
Kerrville
Marshall Brown
Frarlan
E. Fletcher
Erwin Brown
Legion Hall
Gordon Harper
J. G., Mezger
Belton Tatsch
Newlywed Birt couple visits Harper and Freer area kin
Mr and Mrs Bryan Birt of Florida recently married visited with his parents Dr and Mrs J B Birt and other relatives in Harper. They joined Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and sons and Mrs Dayton Rahe for a shopping trip in Freericksburg Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Birt
Florida
J. B. Birt
Harper
Mrs Nell Calentine Returns Home From Harper Visit
Mrs Nell Calentine, after visiting friends and relatives at Harper, has returned to her home in San Antonio on Tuesday.
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Nell Calentine
Harper
San Antonio
Local Board Declines To Report Registrants For Prosecution
The local board states that registrants shall not be reported to the state attorney for prosecution. The director of service detailed that no registrant will be reported for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tates
Soleci
Mrs Hopf Improves and Leaves Hospital for Daughter’s Home
Friends learn Mrs. V. A. Hopf, once very ill and hospitalized, is improving and was moved to the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert Dittmar on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Hopf
Robert Dittmar
Kerrville Visitors Drop by Ru ben Bode Home
Mr and Mrs Elin Bode of Kerrville were visitors in the Ru ben Bode home one night last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elin Bode
Kerrville
Ruben Bode
Barker Family Visits and Weekend Travels
Mrs A RB Barker of Millers View and Mr and Mrs Udell Barker visited Mr and Mrs Ruben Roce during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Udell Barker went to San Antonio for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RB. Barker
Millers View
Udell Barker
Ruben Roce
San Antonio
Mrs Kensing Visits Sister in Mountain Home
Mrs. Robert Kensing of Mountain Home visited her sister Mrs. Clark Bierschwale and family on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kensing
Mountain Home
Clark Bierschwale
Grand Jury Dismissed in Gillespie County Court
District Court in Gillespie County opened on Monday February 15 with Judge Ferguson. The grand jury of twelve men was empaneled with Clarence Schroeder as foreman and Chas Senderlin as door bailiff. They returned one indictment for child desertion and were dismissed Tuesday evening. court recessed to February 23 for criminal docket and trial readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Gillespie County
Ferguson
Hugo E. Klein
Carl Oehler
B. H. Eckert
Wm. Kothe
Fitzhugh
4H and FFA Swine Show Slated for Next Tuesday
Gillespie County 4H and FFA Swine Show will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Fair Grounds. Victor A. Wendel, chairman, says improved hog quality and numbers prompted the event and organizers seek buyers by contacting local packing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Victor A. Wendel
Wendel
Warren Percy
Joe Tatum
C. A. Stone
Paul Suffel
Hal Ray Bierschwale Completes Air Force Basic Training
Hal Ray Bierschwale, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwale of Harper Box 106, completes basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The program maps aptitude for future Air Force technical training and specialized assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Fred Bierschwale
Harper
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Usaf Officer Military School
Pvt Alfons Lange Completes Leaders Course at Fort Bliss
Pvt Alfons L Lange son of Mr and Mrs Louis M Lange Harper completed the Leaders Course in the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Bliss Texas. His graduation ceremonies marked the eight week program with a formal parade retreat and he remains at Fort Bliss for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Texas
Alfons L. Lange
Louis M. Lange
Harper
Lange
Gillespie County youths dominate San Antonio Stock Show honors
Gillespie County youngsters took a large share of ribbons at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Exposition, with multiple top placings in Hereford and Angus steer divisions. Notables include Kitty Smith winning first in the 951 pounds and over class, An nette Gold taking second in the under 850 pounds Hereford steer, and the Fredericksburg FFA Chapter winning first in the group of five steers while Gillespie County 4-H Club took second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
San Antonio
Ora Ann Behrends
Dan Wade Crenwelge
Annabelle Hartmann
Bernice Duderstadt
Perrie Jo Bode
Aberdern
Angus
Annette Gold
Hereford
USC
Clayton Jung
A. C. East
Roland Eckhardt
Tommie Penick
Elmer Tatsch
Victor Meijer
Delton Behrends
Charles Burg
Alvin Leitz
Fredericksburg
FFA
Beages
Rocky Inn Opens Saturday in Harper by Fiedlers
Edmund and Mrs. Fiedler announce the Rocky Inn opening in Harper this Saturday February 20. The prior owner was Bill Kaiser and the Kaisers recently sold to Chester Tatsch. Free coffee all day Saturday and future daily service of short orders soft drinks and beer are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Fiedler
Harper
Bill
Bill Kaiser
Kaisers
Chester Tatsch
Mrs Rose Spencer Buried In Kerrville Funeral
Mrs. Rose Arbella Spencer died February 11 at her Kerrville home aged 61 years seven months and 15 days. Funeral services were held February 12 at Smith Funeral Home Kerrville with Rev Ike Hargrove officiating and burial at Harper Cemetery. Pallbearers were Florold J McDonald D T Way W E Watkins Willie B Nichols Bert H Kaiser and Elton Spencer. Survivors include husband E E Spencer four children C O Spencer Ozona Mrs W H Knight Corpus Christi L V Spencer New Orleans and Mrs A E Morris Kerrville her mother Mrs B F McDonald Kerrville a brother Louis McDonald Segovia three sisters Mrs Agnes Daniels Mrs Ted Watkins and Mrs Samantha Nichols Kerrville and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Arbella Spencer
Smith
Kerrville
Ike Hargrove
Burnet
Harper Cemetery
Florold J. McDonald
D. T. Way
W. E. Watkins
Willie B. Nichols
Bert H. Kaiser
Elton Spencer
Harper
Gillespie Couny
E. E. Spencer
C. O. Spencer
Ozona
W. H. Knight
Corpus Christi
L. V. Spencer
New Orleans
A. E. Morris
B. F. McDonald
Louis McDonald
Segovia
Agnes Daniels
Ted Watkins
Samantha Nichols
San Angelo Fat Stock Show And Rodeo Opens In 21st Year
The 21st annual San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo runs February 25 to 28 with new facilities at the Fair Grounds. Gene Autry and Associates present the rodeo with Everett Colborn producing, plus acts from San Angelo College and other attractions. Highlights include livestock shows, a poultry show, a grand parade, school day discounts, pre noon ticket deals, and nightly events at the auditorium and round up performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Gene Autry & Associates
Everett Colborn
San Angelo College
Tom Green County Sheriff's Posse
Don Franklin
Walter Kieptas
Pretty Ola Mae Itz Leads In Sheep Prize Wins
Ola Mae Itz of Harper High School has earned 25 to 30 top prizes in sheep and goat shows since starting at age nine. She exhibited Delaine champion ram and ewe in 1952 at San Antonio and Dallas, with reserve champions in 1953 at Dallas and Houston. The 15 year old helps younger brother Lamar and credits hard work for her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Evening News
Petite Ola Mae Itz
Chester
Harper
Ola Mae
San Antonio
Kerrville
Ola Maertz
Delaine
Harper High School
Delaines
Lamar Itz
Ola Mae Itz
Uwo
Women's Society meeting discusses memorials at church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met February 11 at the church with 10 members present. Mrs. Felix Kensing led devotions and Mrs. Alfred Ellebracht, president, presided. The group voted to send Memorials to the Orphan Home instead of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Felix Kensing
Alfred Ellebracht
Frank Staudt
Alf. Etebracht
Weskte Ettebracht
Fredericksburg
Lieutenant Schmidt Reports for Air Force Duty at Lackland
Lt Charles Schmidt reports for active duty with the US Air Force at Lackland Field San Antonio after graduating from Texas A M College in 1949. He trained in the Maintenance Division and after doctrination may be assigned to another base for further training. his wife Peggy Lou Parker hopes to join him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charls Schmidt
US Air Force
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Schmidt
Texas A&m College
Air Force
A&m
Lackland
Peggy Lou Parker
Mrs Tracy Tobin Honored On 84th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts hosted a Sunday dinner to honor Mrs Tracy Tobin on her 84th birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings and the Roberts family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Tobin
Roy Roberts
Marvin ‘Tobin
San Antonio
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Roberts
WMS Met at Harper Baptist Church on February 12
The Harper Baptist Church WMS met Friday night February 12 with D. W. Brown reading devotionals. Mrs. J. A. Lennan led a program on Strangers everywhere focusing on migrant needs. Eleven ladies attended as the group planned to donate used clothing for the Orphans Home on February 21 and schedule an all day Home Missions prayer and study event. Refreshments were served by Mesd. G. D. Lennan and Elmo Lumpking after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Harper Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
J. A. Lennan
Brotherhood
Mesd
G. D. Lennan
Elmo Lumpking
Lt and Mrs Harold Schmidt Return to Las Vegas Nevada
First Lieutenant Harold Boyd Schmidt and his wife returned to Las Vegas after a two week course at Randolph Field. He serves as a jet pilot instructor at Nellis Air Force Base and has been stationed there since last July after Korea duty. He completed 100 missions in Korea. He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs David Imenmidk of Karper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Las Vegas
Nevada
Randolph Field
Schmidt
Nel Ils Air Force Base
Korea
David Imenmidk
Karper
Jack B. Miller Seeks District Attorney Post
San Saba attorney and World War II Korean War veteran Jack B. Miller, 32, announces candidacy for District Attorney of the 33rd Judicial District. Miller, a Texas A&M agriculture and Texas University law graduate, served as San Saba County Judge and led regional judge associations. He and his wife Betty Jo Turner Miller have two children Richard and Joe Rogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miller
San Saba
Miller
San Saba County
R. S
Dick) Miller
Jack B. Miller
33Rd
77Th Infantry
Guam
Leyte
Kerama Retto
Shima
Okinawa
Hill Country, County Judges and Commissioners Association
Seeven
Richard Turner Miller
Joe Rogan Miller
Here
Conservation notes on soil and dead grass benefits
Cold nights and warm afternoons affect soil temperature. Under grass such as Sidegats Grama the soil stays cooler and retains moisture, while bare soil heats to 82 degrees or dries out. under grass 24 degree difference observed. Early morning bare soil 39 degrees versus 45 under grass, aiding grass growth. Dead grass acts as a blanket and shade improving plant health.
Hamiltons Visit Oehlers and Scarboroughs
Mr and Mrs BE L Hamilton of Abilene visited Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler and sang recently. Mr and Mrs Mac Scarborough traveled to Brownwood last Thursday returning Saturday. They visited Mrs Houston Scarborough and report she is doing well after a car wreck.
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BE. L. Hamilton
Abilene
Carl Oehler
Mac Scarborough
Brownwood
Houston Scarborough
Scarborough
Osiabery
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New Draft Board
George Washington
American Republic
A.F.B
Alfons Lange
Edmund Fiedlers
Rocky Inn
Rose Spencer
M&k
United States Post Office
Morris Ranch
Lela Byrd
Starfphoto
WSCS
Charles Schmidt
Mrs
Harold Schmidt
Las Vegas, Nevada
Llanos
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