McCarthyism described by Sen McCarthy and critics
A 1950 overview explains the term McCarthyism originated with Owen Lattimore and shows a Senate subcommittee report detailing procedures to protect defendants. It credits McCarthyism with reforms in government printing and Voice of America, uncovering espionage and Communist influence, while noting cost savings and improved official conduct.
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Owen Lattimore
Congressional
Lattimore
AAC
Sen. McCarthy
Subcommittee On Investigations
Subcommittee
Senate
Congress
Voice of America
Defense Department
United Nations
Alaska
New Deal
China
Korea
Federal Security Agency
New Draft Board Ruling On Objectors and Ministers
Austin Texas February 1 A new ruling by national Selective Service directs local boards to report delinquents who claim religious minister status or conscientious objector beliefs to the director of Selective Service for review. If approved the case may be forwarded to United States attorneys for prosecution without Washington approval.
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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 Stated
Preservation of Liberty and the American Republic
Fragmentary note references the sacred fire of liberty, the destiny of republican government, and the responsibility of the American people. Mentions George Washington and duty to protect democratic ideals. Date and full context are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Justic Coast
George Washington
Smarigurala Press
American Republic
Timely Topics At First Pentecostal Revival
Rev. Paul Lowenberg hosts a revival at the First Pentecostal Church in Harper with weekly films and topics. Tonight a color film on Japan and Tokyo. Monday a 30 minute Holy Land Palestine film. topics include The Collapse of the Big 4 and The Failure of the United Nations.
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First Pentecostal Church
Paul Lowenberg
First Pentecostal
Harper
Japan
Tokyo
Hiroshime
Holy Land
Palestine
Lowenberg
Berlin
United Nations
Moscow
Carlos Parker
Home Demonstration Club meets for biscuits and plans
Harper Home Demonstration Club gathered at the Legion Hut on February 11 to learn how to make Master Mix for biscuits. Mrs. Harlan demonstrated the mix and biscuit prep, with refreshments served to sixteen members a guest and one new member. Officers and nominees were announced including Cemetery Chairman Mrs Victor Harper and THDA district meeting nominee Mrs Tommy Harlan.
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Floyd Boatright
Tommy Harlan
THDA
San Angelo
Emil Wahrmund
J. G. Mezger
Kerrville
Marshall Brown
Frarlan
E. Ffletcher
Erwin Brown
Legion Hall
Gordon Harper
Bellon Tatschag
Couple from Florida Visits Harper Families After Wedding
Mr and Mrs Bryan Birt of Florida recently married visit his parents Dr and Mrs J B Birt and other relatives in Harper. Creighton Stelveng and son and Mrs Dayton Rahe shopping in Fredericksburg Monday evening.
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Bryan Birt
Florida
J. B. Birt
Harper
Mrs Nell Calentine Returns Home From Harper Visit
Mrs Nell Calentine who had been visiting friends and relatives at Harper returned to her home in San Antonio on Tuesday.
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Nell Calentine
Harper
San Antonio
Local Board Decides on Registrant Reporting Action
In cases presented the local board may report the registrant to the United States attorney when the director of Sect ve Seavboe finds cause for prosecution decision. The wording indicates a procedural step toward potential charges following review.
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United States
Turtles
Sect Ve Seavboe
Mrs Hopf Improves and Leaves Hospital to Daughter’s Home
Mrs V A Hopf, long ill and hospitalized, has shown steady improvement and was moved on Monday to the home of her daughter Mrs Robert Dittmar restoring her to family care.
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V. A. Hopf
Robert Dittmar
Kerrville Visitors Stay Night at 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
Mrs
Elin’ Bode
Kerrville
Ruben Bode
Grand Jury Dismissed in Gillespie County Court
The Gillespie County District Court opened February 15 with Judge Ferguson. A grand jury of eleven members was empaneled and sworn, 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 trials. A jury has been called for the state.
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District Court of
Gillespie County
Ferguson
Hugo E. Klein
Carl Oehler
B. H. Eckert
Wm. Kothe
Fitzhugh
4H FFA Swine Show Set For Next Tuesday
Gillespie County 4H and FFA will stage a swine show next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Fair Grounds. Victor A. Wendel, chairman, notes improved hog numbers and quality, and explains the event avoids conflict with the Fat Stock Show in January due to vesicular exanthema concerns. Swine Show Committee and advisors Warren Percy Joe Tatum C A Stone and Paul Suffel are lining up packing houses to secure buyers for the show and sale.
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Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Victor A. Wendel
Wendel
Warren Percy
Joe Tatum
C. A. Stone
Paul Suffel
Barker Family Weekend Travel Notes
Mrs A B Barker of Millers View and Mr and Mrs Udell Barker visited Mr and Mrs Ruben Roce during the weekend. Udell Barker then traveled to San Antonio for the weekend.
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A. B. 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
Hal Ray Bier schwale in Basic Training at Lackland AFB
A B Hal Ray Bier schwale 18 of Harper is completing Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The program assesses his aptitude for a specific vocation and prepares him for USAF technical schooling 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
Rocky Inn opens Saturday under Fiedlers in Harper
Edmund Fiedler and wife announce the Rocky Inn opening this Saturday February 20. The former Bill's Lunch Room was sold to Chester Tatsch, with the Kaisers having operated it. Free coffee all day, long hours, serving short orders soft drinks and beer. The Fiedlers, longtime Harper residents, invite friends to visit.
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Edmund Fiedler
Jin Harper
Bill
Bill Kaiser
Kaisers
Chester Tatsch
Harper
Lange Completes Leaders Course at Fort Bliss AAA RTC
Pvt Alfons Lange son of Mr and Mrs Louis M Lange Harper successfully completed the Leaders Course in the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Bliss Texas His graduation ceremonies concluded an eight week program and he remains at Fort Bliss for further assignment The Leaders Course is Fort Bliss AAA RTCs most advanced training program with students chosen for scholastic aptitude leadership and stamina
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Fort Bliss
Texas
Alfons L. Lange
Louis M. Lange
Harper
Pvt
Lange
Gillespie County youth shine at San Antonio Stock Show honors
Gillespie County selections claimed many ribbons at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Exposition. In Hereford classes and steers, youths led multiple placements from third to sixteenth, with Annette Gold and Kitty Smith among top winners. Fredericksburg FFA Chapter won first in a five steer group, while Gillespie County 4-H Club took second.
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Gillespie County
San Antonio
Ora Ann Behrends
Dan Wade Crenwelge
Annabelle Hartmann
Bernice Duderstadt
Perrie Jo Houde
Unde
Annette Gold
USC
Fhe Bbayan fStion
Alvin Loitz
Kaud
Clayton Jung
A. C. East
Roland Eckhardt
Tommie Penick
Elmer Tatsch
Victor Meijer
Delton Behrends
Charles Burg
Alvin Loita
Fredericksburg
FFA
Wiew Stock Show
Mrs. Rose Spencer Buried Last Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Arbella Spencer were held at Smith Funeral Home in Kerrville on Friday at 2 p m. Rev. Ike Hargrove presided. Burial followed in Harper Cemetery. Surviving are husband E E Spencer four children two daughters and two sons, her mother, a brother, three sisters, and four grandchildren.
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Rose Arbella Spencer
Smith Funeral
Kerrville
Ike Hargrove
Burnet
Harper Cemetery
Harold J. McDonald
D. T. Way
W. E. Watkins
Willie B. Nichols
Bert H. Kaiser
Elton Spencer
Harper
Gillespie County
E. E. Spencer
C. O. Spencer
Ozona
W. H. Knight
Corpus Christi
L. V. Spencer
New Orleans
A. E. Morris
E. F. McDonald
Louis McDonald
Segovia
Agnes Daniels
Ted Watkins
Samantha Nichols
San Angelo Fat Stock Show And Rodeo Highlights
The 21st annual San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo runs February 25 to 28 with a rebuilt Fair Grounds. Gene Autry & Associates headline the rodeo with Everett Colborn producing. adds include Glamorous Ramcirles and a wild cow milking contest. </analysis>
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San Angelo
Gene Autry & Associates
Everett Colborn
San Angelo College
Tom Green County Sheriff's Posse
Don Franklin
Walter Kileptas
Lone Star Band
Auditorian
Morris Ranch Post Office to Close in Economy Move
Postmaster Lela Byrd studies a sign announcing the Morris Ranch Store building closure as the Morris Ranch Post Office shuts down under a nationwide economy move directed by the Postmaster General.
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Morris Ranch
Lela Byrd
Pretty Ola Mae Itz’s Prize Winners Dominate Local Sheep Shows
Ola Mae Itz, 15, Harper High School sophomore, has collected 25 to 30 top prizes in sheep and goat shows since starting at age nine. Her Delaine ram and ewe titles span San Antonio, Dallas, Houston events, Kerrville district fair grand champion honors, and state fairs with help from family.
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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
Oweo
Women's Society meets at church for Feb 11
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Thursday evening at the church with 10 members present. Mrs Felix Kensing led the devotional. Mrs Alfred Ellebracht, president, presided. They voted to send Memorials to the Orphan Home instead of flowers for funerals. Members attended the Fredericksburg district meeting and reported.
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Women's Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Felix Kensing
Alfred Ellebracht
Frank Staudt
Ale. Ellebracht
Weslie Ellebracht
Fredericksburg
Lt Charles Schmidt Reported for Active Duty at Lackland AFB
Lt Charles Schmidt reported on Monday for active duty with the US Air Force at Lackland Field San Antonio after graduating from Texas A&M College in 1949 with a second lieutenant rating. He trained in the Maintenance Division and after indoctrination at Lackland he will likely be assigned to another base for further training. His wife Peggy Lou Parker hopes to join him soon.
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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 entertained with a dinner honoring Mrs Tracy Tobin on her 84th birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings and the Roberts family.
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Tracy Tobin
Roy Roberts
Tracy ‘Tobin
Marvin ‘Tobin
San Antonio
Hardin ‘Tobin
Rocksprings
Roberts
Miller Named District Attorney Candidate in San Saba
San Saba lawyer and ranchman Jack Miller runs for district attorney. Former county judge of San Saba County, he is the son of R. S. Miller and the late Mrs. Miller, long associated with local public service.
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Jack Miller
San Saba
Mileer
San Saba County
R. S
Dick) Miller
Miller
Women’s Mission Society Meets at Harper Baptist
The WMS met Friday night February 12 with Ms. D. W. Brown reading the devotion and prayers offered. Mrs. J. A. Lennan led a program on “Strangers everywhere” highlighting migrant needs. Members planned to collect used clothing for the Orphans Home by February 21 and scheduled an all day prayer and Home Missions study. Eleven ladies attended. Brotherhood KR As and GA units also gathered, with Mesd. G. D. Lennan and Elmo Lumpking serving refreshments.
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WMS
Harper Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
J. A. Lennan
The
Brotherhood
KR. A.’s
Mesd
G. D. Lennan
Elmo Lumpking
Lt and Mrs Schmidt Return to Las Vegas Nevada
First Lieutenant and Mrs Harold Boyd Schmidt returned to Las Vegas Nevada last Saturday after a two week course at Randolph Field. He is a jet pilot instructor at Nellis Air Force Base and has been stationed there since last July after duty in Korea where he completed 100 missions. He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs David Rehmidt of Dapper.
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Harold Boyd Schmidt
Las Vegas
Nevada
Randolph Field
Schmidt
Nel Ils Air Force Base
Korea
David Rehmidt
Dapper
Miller Announces Candidacy for 33rd District Attorney
San Saba attorney and World War II and Korean War veteran Jack B. Miller, 32, declared his bid for District Attorney of the 33rd Judicial District. Miller, a former San Saba County Judge, Texas A&M agriculture and University of Texas law graduate, has led local civic groups and school boards. He and Betty Jo Turner Miller have two young children.
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Jack B. Miller
San Saba
33Rd
Miller
San Sabra
77Th Infantry
Guam
Leyte
Kerama Retto
Shima
Okinawa
Korea
Texas A&m College
Texas University
San Sacha County
Hill Country, County Judges and Commissioners Association
Commissioners Courts
Tey
Richard Turner Miller
Joe Rogan Miller
R. S
Dick) Miller
Here
Muller
Dead Grass as Soil Blanket and Shade
In cold nights and hot afternoons soil benefits from grass cover. Readings show bare soil holds 382 degrees versus 68 under grass during heat. Moisture stays under grass while bare ground dries. even during early morning, bare soil measures 9 degrees and grass 45. A uniform temperature aids tender grass growth. dead grass is wasted grass.
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Oriel
Local visits and family updates from Abilene and Brownwood
Mr and Mrs E L Hamilton of Abilene visited Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler and sons recently. Mr and Mrs Mac Scarborough traveled to Brownwood last Thursday returning Saturday. They visited Mrs Houston Scarborough. The note mentions Mrs Scarborough is dying and a car wreck occurred, with a lag Ostabey.
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E. L. Hamilton
Mac Scarborough
Brownwood
Houston Scareorough
Scarborough
Ostabey
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Oncy
New Draft Board
Liberty
A.F.B
Edmund Fiedlers
Rocky Inn
Alfons Lange
Rose Spencer
the Herald
WSCS
Charles Schmidt
Harold Schmidt
Las Vegas, Nevada
Uoner
Llanos Sol Conservation News
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