A Florida Reader Values Homefront Views on War and Wages
A Babson Park reader from Florida reflects on the Korean War and global strategy noting indifference to Korea, support for defending Japan and Formosa, and concern about inflation. He criticizes wage laws and taxes, warns of economic collapse, and urges spiritual revival and production-based pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Indo-China
Iran
United Nations
South Korea
China
Russia
Indo
Suez Canal
Persia
Japan
Formosa
England
France
Germany
South America
United States
Change of Venue Denied in Gillespie County Court Case
A motion for change of venue before District Judge Thomas A Ferguson in Gillespie County was overruled and the case moved to trial. Jury selection ran March 1 2 with 12 men chosen. The trial concerns Victor Rogers local attorney alleged subornation of perjury tied to a recent Gillespie grand jury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Ferguson
33Rd Judicial District Court
Gillespie County
Frederick Gold
Theo Ablitt
Hilmar Klaeha
Milton A. Herbert
Armand Koennecke
John A. Dittmar
Rudy L. Franke
Edgar Beyer
Glen Hopf
Joe P. Maurer
Balthasar Hartmann
Oswald Burrer
Victor Rogers
Grand Jury
Sam Connally
San Saba
Wm. Schneider
Alfred Petsch
J. B. Wieser
Bob Lee
Mason
Sam McCullum
Brady
Ferguson
Lenard Birk
Seth A. Good
Dallas
Marcus Fritz
W. P. Smith
Hugo Klaerner
Lions Club and Legion Back Polio Benefit Show Tonight
The Harper Lions Club and Sageser Haas Post of the American Legion host an 8 p m benefit in Harper school gym for the March of Dimes polio fund. Norman Rech chairs. acts include the Texas Valley Boys, tap dancing, solos, violin and guitar numbers, choral and high school performances, and fire demonstrations by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club and Legion
March of Dimes
Harper School
March of Dimes Polio Fund
Harper Lions Club
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
The
Texas Valley Boys
Norman Rech
Harper Polio Victims
A. A. Friedrich
Dayton Rahe
Buck Brown
Minnie Pearl
P. C. Gilbert
Joe Mangum
Kerrville
PTA
Oak Hill
Fire Department
Harper Public School
Lions Club
American Legion & Auxiliary
Sewing Circle
Wrecked 1947 Chevrolet Found on U S 87 Near Gilespie Kendall
A crushed 1947 Chevrolet two door sedan was found abandoned on U S 87 near the Gilespie Kendall county line on a curve by the Ernst Herbert ranch around 5:45 a m Saturday. Highway Patrolman Tom Carey said the driver, a San Antonio resident, could not be identified. The car skidded and overturned, blocking the highway. the driver is believed badly hurt and was picked up by another motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
U. S. 87
Gilespie
Kendall County
Ernst Herbert
Tom Carey
Tonic
Carey
PTA Session Set For March 6 In Harper Gym
All PTA members are urged to attend the regular meeting on Thursday March 6 at 2 30 p m in Harper gym The program includes a business meeting devotional by Mrs Tommy Harlan music by Mrs L A Stevens and a talk What Makes Good Schools by Dean Hopf.
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PTA
Harper Gym
Tommy Harlan
L. A. Stevens
Dean Hopf
Luther League Meets at St James Church in Harper
The Luther League of St James Lutheran Church met Sunday February 24 at 7:30 p m for a program including hymns scripture and prayer topic Where Am I Free presented by Joyce Solbrig and a brief business meeting with twenty members and two visitors. Refreshments were served by Kelton Lange and Kenneth Oehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the
Piano Study Club Recital Highlights Master Works
Fourteen members performed Friday at Edwin Dittmar Ranch eight miles south of Harper. The program marked the 142nd birthday of Chopin and featured works by Bach Beethoven Handel Mendelssohn Schubert Haydn Mozart Chopin and Johann Strauss. Frances Rischner Evelyn Rischner Kathy Duderstadt Cecilia Fiedler won the scale contest. judges were Mrs D Hupf Mrs Edwin Braeutigam and Mrs Watkins Tarr. A birthday gift was given to Mrs Arnold by Elva Mae Dittmar and 43 attendees enjoyed refreshments served by Frances and Mrs Edwin Dittmar. A daughter was born Feb 19 to Mr and Mrs C C Flood Phillips at Fredericksburg hospital. First State Bank of Harper will be closed Monday March 8 1952 in observance of Texas Independence Day.
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Piano Study Club
Edwin Dittmar
Harper
Chopin
Valse Brilliant
Bach
Beethoven
Handel
Mendelssohn
Schubert
Haydn
Mozart
Paderewski
Johann Strauss
John Tarr
Elva Mae Dittmar
Mary Duderstadt
Kathy Duderstadt
June Braeutigam
Edward Dikemann
Frances Rischner
Evelyn Rischner
Agnes Rischner
Sally Spencer
Hollis Walker
Marie Lang
Corine Strackbein
Cecilia Fiedler
D. Hupf
Edwin Braeutigam
Watkins Tarr
Arnold
Miss Frances
C. C. (Flood) Phillips
Fredericksburg Hospital
First State Bank of
Presbyterian Women’s Ass’n Met February 21
The Presbyterian Women’s Association met February 21 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Homer Lee Stevens with Mrs Charles Gammenthaler as co host. President Mrs Watkins Tarr presided. Members agreed to sew six surgical aprons caps and two pairs of girls pajamas for Tuscon Arizona Indian Mission. A money project to sell one gross of jelly packages was approved. The program featured prayer and a talk on the Haines Home Alaska Orphanage. Bible study covered John 2 25 and 3 35 with next month’s study to be John 5. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Hostesses provided sandwiches white cake and hot punch. Sixteen members attended. The next meeting is March 20 at Mrs Walter Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
Homer Lee Stevens
Charles Gammenthaler
Watkins Tarr
J. R. Peril
Dale Dorbrandt
Tuscon
Arizona
Stella Whitworth
Morris Voorhies
Jesus
Voorhles
Dorbrandts Honor Son On Third Birthday
Dale Dorbrandt and wife hosted a barbecue dinner at their home Saturday to honor their son Buzzy on his third birthday. Guests included E B Dorbrandt Jr and Sr of Burnet Hershel Crawford Warren McDougall John Warren and Leroy Tatsch. A menu of barbecue salads beans pickles bread coffee iced tea and a pink frosted cake with a white lamb and three white candles accompanied the celebration at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Dorbrandt
Buzzy
E. B. Dorbrandt Jr
E. B. Dorbrandt Sr
Burnet
Hershel Crawford
Warren McDougall
John Warren
Leroy Tatsch
Beatrice Sagebiel Richard Herrington Wedding in San Antonio
Beatrice Sagebiel daughter of Mr. and Mrs Albert Sagebiel wed Richard Herrington in a Zion Lutheran Church ceremony in San Antonio on Saturday February 23 at 7 30 p m Rev Max Heinrich officiated Maid of honor was Elenore Sagebiel Bridesmaids included Emma Graf of San Antonio Best man was Harold Herrington Groomsman Kenneth Herrington Ushers were Harvey and Boris Herrington About 100 guests attended The couple will reside in Bell County near Killeen where the groom farms and ranches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Sagebiel
Albert Sagebiel
Richard Herrington
Zion Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Max Heinrich
Elenore Sagebiel
Emma Graf
Harold Herrington
Kenneth Herrington
Harvey
Boris Herrington
Robi. O. Dittmar
Irene Herrington
Elmer Lee Russell
V. C. Russell
Bell County
Killeen
Harper High
Gross National Bank
Harper
First State Bank of
V. A. Hopf
Robert O. Dittmar
Karen Ann
Victor Marshall
Chester [Ir
Archie Lennon
Barbara
V.C. ‘Russell Sr
Dedication Sunday for St James Parish Hall in Harper
The St James Lutheran Church congregation will hold dedication services for the new parish hall on Sunday March 2 at 10 a m. Dr A G Wiederaenders of Texas Lutheran College Seguin and Rev Wm Flachmeier of Austin are featured speakers with Rev Walter J Goerner leading the service. The parish hall measures 68 by 28 feet and construction began last November following the 1915 church building and 1946 parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
A. G. Wiederaenders
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Wm. Flachmeier
Texas
Austin
Walter J. Goerner
St. James Lutheran Congregation of
Harper
Chester Itz
Raymond Spaeth
Herbie D¢ehler
Valentine A. Hopf
Frank Kroll
Fredericksburg
Cameron Lumber Co
Lehne
Junto: Wisson
Wm. Camen &O
Sar Henry
Women’s Missionary Society of
Rita Klein Honored on Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Edwin Klein hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for her daughter Rita on her fifth birthday. Guests included Roger Roeder Wayne Behrens Mary Ann Behrens Bobby Stelle Dwain Stelle David Moellendorf Alice Molder Perry Wanner and Linda Wanner. Sandwiches cake cookies and couraida were served.
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Edwin Klein
Rita
Roger Roeder
Wayne
Mary Ann Behrens
Bobby
Dwain Stelle
David Moellendorf
Alice Molder
Perry
Linda Wanner
Parish Hall Dedicated by St James Lutherans in Harper
St James Lutheran Parish in Harper unveils a debt free parish hall after a three month drive. A 68 by 28 foot cement tile building seats 200, houses a kitchen and rest rooms, with a water fountain and modern lighting. Volunteers logged 1854 hours. gifts from congregational groups funded furnishings and honoring contributors.
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Rabson
Babson Park
Fla
Massachusettes
Florida
Asia
Truman
Wilson
Com. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs
Wayne Popnoe
Granger
Milton Casper
Earl Brewton
Mary Brooks
Earl Brewton Jr
Comfort
A. B. Barker
Simon Casper
Stanton, Texas
Alfred Kramer
Freddie Tatsch
David
Emil Tatsch
Squaw Creek
Arnold Markworth
Johnny McDougall
Little Son
Clifton Kneese
Mountain Home
Price Daniel
United States Senate
Washington
Far East
Senate
Luther League Meeting
Sun
J. O. Robinson
Wesley Sageser
A. E. Roberts
Carrity Springs
Harper Friday
A. E. Sageser
Elmer Lee Lange
Philippines
California
Maroo
Mis Maa Lange
Hine
Breerksburg
Ouuw
E. Durbandt Jr
Dale Durbandt
Nancy Hart
Randmother
L. H. Harper
Ernest L. Kurth
Kellys
East Texas
Presbyterian Women’s Ass’n
Walter Parker
Dale Dorbandts
Oyst
Tee
St. James Church
Rita Klein
Herald
St. James Lutheran Parish Hall
Tezeg Congress
Parente
Allan Shivers
John Beanah
Govesnor
J. H. Moore
Wemnedisiee
P-T. A
Mise
Gillakielon
Irenons
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