Rat-Hole of Zlin and the Bata plant controversy
The piece critiques the Czechoslovakian Bata factory at Zlin after socialist nationalization, arguing government mismanagement wasted cash, harmed workers, andUrl raising prices. It contrasts American prosperity and spirit with European policy, urging support for free enterprise while questioning aid conditions. It also includes local notices of visitors in McAllen and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata
Czechoslovakia
Zlin
Ilis
Bata Pliant
Jan Bata
USA
Europe
State Department
Attlee
England
New KNAF Announcer Dean Turner Arrives in Fredericksburg
Dean Turner formerly of KGBC Galveston has joined Fredericksburg's KNAF to replace Mike Davis. Turner, a Texan native from Eastland, is a 1929 high school graduate and SMU 1935 alumnus in dramatic work. He previously worked as newscaster for the Texas State Network and held posts at WOAI KTSA WHHM. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf returned from a visit with their son Erato and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Turner
KGBC
Galveston
Fredericksburg
KNAF
Mike Davis
Mr. Turner
Eastland
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Fort Worth
WOAI
San Antonio
KTSA
WHHM
Memphis
Tenn
Parker Family Visits Fredericksburg for Gregorys First Haircut
Mr and Mrs Vester B Parker and their son traveled to Fredericksburg on Saturday where young Gregory received his first haircut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester B. Parker and Son
Fredericksburg
Gregory
Beach visitors from Stockdale visit Barretts
Mrs Derry Beach of Stockdale spent several days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett last week. Mr Beach came up for the weekend and Mrs Beach returned home with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Thomas
of Jourdanton
George Duderstadt
Mrs. Derry] Beach
Stockdale
Charlie Barrett
Mr. Beach
Harper Lions to Sponsor Wool and Mohair Show in May
Harper Lions Club plans the annual Wool and Mohair Show for May 15 1948 with committee chair Chester Brown and members including Worth Howe to organize. The club also discusses paving main street in Harper and supporting the Hoof and Mouth disease eradication program while Baytown Refineries expand heating oil production during the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
East
Midwest
Humble Refineries
Baytown
Lions Club
Floy Bode
Chester Brown
M. R. Duderstadt
C. A. Cottle
Carl Oehler
Harper
Texas Sheep & Goat Roatsers’ Assn
Bode
Tejas Club Elects Officers and Honors Members
The Tejas Study Club met February 14 at Mrs Charlies Mains home with Mrs Clara Lou Me Ewen assisting. Officers elected include President Mrs Carl Oehler and Vice President Mrs W H Stevens. A going away shower honored Mrs E Dean Hopf. A Texas program featured songs and remarks on Texas composers and Vander Stucken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tejas Study Club
Charlies Mains
Clara Lou Me. Ewen
Carl Oehler
W. H. Stevens
Charles Mains
J. R. Peril
Cora Coplen
Lewis A. Stevens
Stockard
Douglas Duderstadt
M. R. Duderstadt
District of Federated Clubs
San Angelo
Texas
Mattie Arnold
David Guion
David Schmidt
Frank Vander Stucken
E. Dean Hopf
Tejas
District Court in Session This Week
Gillespie County spring term opens under Judge Thomas C Ferguson with grand jury sworn in and forgery case set for trial. Civil docket lists multiple divorces, debt judgments, and trespass cases. criminal docket to begin Feb 23 with petit jury roster and county residents noted as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County District Court
Thomas C. Ferguson
Emil F Lange
Foreman
Felix Fuhrmann
Adalbert Weber
Victor A. Wendel
Frank Basse
Max Sultemeijer
Richard T. Laurence
Emil Neffendorf
Paul Hohenberger
Henry Karomlah
Herman Hahn
Albert Ahrens
Ferguson
Nace Felps
Chas
Finderlin
Lee Roy Wahrmund
Lela J. Smith
Frank P Smith
Rudolph Marschall
Richard Hardin
W. B. Rogers
Therese Valverde
Relan
Mary Valverde
Lorene Nichols Martin
Douglas M. Martin
Lorene Nichols
Hill Country Creamery
C C. van Gilder
Myrtle Grigsby
Varl Grisby
Joseph W. Lynch
Adela Gomez Lynch
Jim Priess
Wm. Wiedmann
Victor Keidel
Dora Ehrlich
Alvin Ehrlich
Hortense Arhelger
Edward E. Arhelger
Erwin W. Heimann
Edgar Stroeher
Lydia Whitehead
William Jackson Whitehead
A. H H. Bartholmae
Harry Hartmann
Edgar Muentus
Edmund
Gillespie County
Thomas Ferguson
Seipp
William Doyle Biddy
Lampasas
Biddy
Roscoe Runge
Grand Jury
District Court
Texas
Thomas C., Ferguson
Emil F. Lange
Foreman Adelbert E. C. Weber
Herman J. Hahn
Emil Nettendorf
Henry Kammilah
Max Sultemeier
R. T. Laurence
Death comes to former Harper school head Wm R Root
Wm R Root former Harper School superintendent died suddenly of a heart attack. Born August 20 1897 in Coshocton Ohio he served in World War I and the US Army before joining the Red Cross and later leading Harper schools He was 47 and survived by a sister Emma Hoffstatter of Millersburg Ohio. Survivors note his civic work including founding the Harper Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Root
Harper
Washington
American Red Cross
Root
Red Cross
Harper Lions Club
Puerto Rico
Tenth Naval District
San Juan
US Army
Coshocton
Ohio
Emma Hoffstatter
Millersburg
Hill Country Study Club meeting at Kensing Ranch
The Hill Country Study Club met February 14 at Mrs. Robert Kensing’s ranch near Rocksprings with transportation from Miss BIL Brown Mrs. Worth Howe and Mrs. R E B Peril. Officers were named and an amendment to move installation from September to May was read for voting at the March meeting. Mrs. Fred Whitewood spoke on Family Relationships and Mrs. Glen Hopf on Manners and Speech. A weather report predicted a shower and a ham egg salad plates lunch followed. Joyce Whestone, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HI Country Study Club
Robert Kensing
Rocksprings
Bil Brown
Worth Howe
R. E B. Peril
Robert Dittmar
Fred Whitewood
Miles
Glen Hopf
Mrs. Neal Fox Visits Supt Fox in San Antonio
Mrs. Neal B. Fox traveled to San Antonio on Friday to visit Supt. Fox who returned home with her on Saturday. His friends report he is recovering nicely. Also on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Blerschwale and all their daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheppard, and Mrs. Wm. Moses visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stockard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal B. Fox
San Antonio
Supt. Fox
Jerry Blerschwale
Harry Sheppard
Wm. Moses
Will Stockard
Bride Miss Opal Strackbein Surprise Shower
Miss Opal Mae Strackbein, bride elect for Sunday Feb 22, was honored with a Valentine themed shower at the schoolhouse from 2 to 3 30 Saturday. Hostesses included Mrs. Hubert Rahe Mrs. Victor Harper Mrs. Earl Walker and Mrs. Clayton Feller. Gifts for the honoree numbered many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Mae Strackbein
Hubert Rahe
Victor Harper
Earl Walker
Clayton Feller
Miss Strackbein
Willie Strackbein
Autrey Harper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zii
Jake Metzger
McAllen
Jack Jones
Roy
Gwen
Marvin Tobin
Roy Roberts
Theresa Tobin
Edwin Hopf
Robert Nabers
Rollie Peril
Little Daughter
Ghandi
India
New Delhi
Mohandas K. Ghandi
Birla House
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Vallashi Patel
Oliver Hopf
Erato
Gilbert Anderegg
A. C. Wendel
Joe Ann Kinsey
Dorothy Mae Parker
Southwest State Teacher's College At
San Marcos
Mis
Beatrice Sagebiel
Mrs
Albert Sagebiel
J. B. Birth
Clara Lou McEwen
Junction
Tejjas Club
Charles Workmann
Douglas Urewer
Walter Parker
A. J. Kinsey
Zelma Hopf
Joe Cherry
O. Hopf
America
Alfonso Hopf and
E. C
Edinburg
Dean Hopf
J S. Whitewood
Floyd Cosper and Son
Ed. L
J. C. Cosper
Sundny
Hill Country Study Club
Joyce Whestone
State of
County
Gillespie
Opal Strackbein
Alfred Kott
Bire
Husband
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