A Visit to Hungary from a Christian Economics Editor
The piece recalls Budapest during the Soviet siege and the brave resistance on the hill where oil drums blocked tanks. It then tours Buda and Pest landmarks, notes Roman relics, the ancient pipe organ, St Stephen, language links to Finnish, and Budapest’s Catholic and Protestant makeup under communist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Economics
Budapest
Buda
Danbue
St. Stephen
Stephen
Wenceslaus
Saint Gellert
Germany
Black Sea
Finland
Pest
London Daily Worker
Thanksgiving Holiday Visits Among San Antonio Families
San Antonio residents hosted relatives over the holidays. Leo Kunz and Cheryl Wood visited Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Roeder with Virginia Roeder. Rex Fox and children from Baton Rouge joined Mack Scarborough and others. Olin Walker and Welden Walker attended Vernon Walker's funeral in San Antonio. Wesley Sageser and children from Pasadena visited Richard Roeder's family. Billy Hatley and Hattie Hatley from Dallas visited relatives during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kunz
Cheryl Wood
Virginia Roeder
San Antonio
Richard Roeder
Rex Fox
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Joe Scarborough
Austin
Harold Habericht
Kilgore
Mack Scarborough
Vernon Walker
Olin Walker
Weldon Walker
Dayton Rahe
Wesley Sageser
Pasadena
Billy Hatley
B. F. Hatley
Dallas
Old Mattresses Made New by Inner Spring Specialists
Inner spring specialists offer felting and rebuilding of old mattresses. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant or Maysfield's Mattress Company in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker Plant
Maysfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Mooney Aircraft Adds Night Shift to Meet Backlog
Mooney Aircraft announces a new night shift to tackle back orders totaling about 40 airplanes through March 1. The plant employs 15 on nights and plans to expand, aiming for 350 planes produced in 1961, up from 166 last year, with total employees near 400 by midyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney Aircraft, Inc
Ralph Harmon
Mooney Aircraft
Harmon
Mooney
Kerrville
Local SCS Men to Attend 20th Annual Convention in Dallas
Representatives from Gillespie County Soil Conservation District plan to attend the 20th Annual Meeting of the Association of Texas Soil Conservation Districts in Dallas January 11-13. The event draws delegates from 181 districts and focuses on district problems, 1961 plans, and economy oriented conservation ideas with speeches by Ben Carpenter Jerry Holleman Dolph Briscoe John Vandertulip Ty Timm and Bob Poage. The movement emphasizes grassroots democracy led by elected farmers and ranchers with five supervisors serving without pay. Governor Price Daniel praises the program and President-elect Kennedy lauds cooperative local action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Ben Carpenter
Southland Life Insurance Company
Trinity River Improvement Association
Jerry Holleman
Texas Council
Afl-Cio
Dolph Briscoe
The
Soil Conservation Dis
Texas
Desmond Sagebiel
Benno Meyer
Dan Kennedy
Otto Schumann
Walter Skuhrmann
Mrs David Schmidt Hosts PMA Officers Tea in December
Mrs David Schmidt entertained with a tea on Friday afternoon December 30 from 3 to 5 pm at her ranch home honoring the newly elected officers of the Presbyterian Women's Association. Assisted by her daughter and daughter-in-law, Mrs A L BierSchwab and Mrs Fred Whitewood, tea was served to about three guests at a table set with a Christmas arrangement and cookies and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schmidt
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Bull Jonas
Kerrville
Charles Schmidt
A. L. Bierschwab
Fred Whitewood
Funeral attendance noted for Cynthia Harper in Kerrville
Attendees at Cynthia Harper’s funeral in Kerrville on Saturday morning included Mrs. Lewis Stevens, Mrs. Harvey Stevens, Mrs. A C Wendel, Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler, Gordon Harper and son Aubrey Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Harper
Kerrville
Lewis Stevens
Harvey Stevens
A. C. Wendel
Fred Gammenthaler
Gordon Harper
Aubrey Harper
Trail Ride Sets the Pace for Santone Stock Show
E. C. Ed Johnson of Altair Texas has been named chairman of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Trail Ride Committee. The seven annual Old Spanish Trail trek begins February 4 with five days and 135 miles, ending in San Antonio for a Western parade. Riders and clubs may contact Johnson at Skull Creek Ranch for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Ed” Johnson
Altair
Texas
E. W. Briskett
Johnson
Skull Creek Ranch
Aulair
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Denman Ranch
Belmont
Anton Pfeil
Seguin
Joe Freeman
Miss Mary Defreest Spends Christmas in Austin Relatives
Miss Mary Defreest of Austin spent Christmas with relatives in the area, returning with stories of family gatherings and holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Defreest of
Austin
Local Civic Leaders To Be Feted At Lions Banquet
Harper Lions Club to honor civic leaders at Founders and Charter Night Banquet on Tuesday January 17 at 7 15 in the Starper School Cafetorium with Dr Lorenzo Feller as guest speaker. Lions also plan to support the Harper FFA and 41 Stock Show on January 14 with five trophy classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Wachhals
Lions
Lion
Clayton Massey
FFA
Floy Bode
R. E. Peiil
E. B. Roach
Fredericksburg
Starper School
Lorenzo Feller
PTA
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
American Legion
Woodmen of the World
Hough announces engagement of Martha May to Willie Self
Betrothed couple Martha May Hough and Willie Self of Kerrville become engaged as announced by Mr. and Mrs. B. J. May Hough. The formal betrothal outlines a planned marriage between the two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Mayhough
Martha
Willie F. Self
Kerrville
Growth of 65plus population reshapes Texas rural towns
Reagan Brown, extension rural sociologist, notes Texas now has over 500 000 residents aged 65 or older about 7 percent of the population. In rural areas the ratio is higher, prompting leaders to plan programs. The elderly prefer independent living close to relatives but not isolated, seeking safe single level homes, good lighting, opening windows, outdoor activity and daily structures. They also want to feel needed and active in a community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Reagan Brown
Extension Rural
Brown
Austin man visits parents during Christmas
John Wachhals of Austin spent several days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Hans Wachhals during Christmas as recorded by the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wachhals
Austin
Mrs
Hans Wachhals
Kerrville Visitors At Fred Gammenhamler Home
Mr and Mrs C J Richardson and friends from Kerrville visited the Fred Gammen thaler home Saturday afternoon in a social gathering with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oon
Mr. and
Mra
C. J. Richardson
Kerrville
Fred Gammenthaler
Mrs Baumann Spends Week in San Antonio
Mrs. Arthur Baumann spent the week in San Antonio and returned home with her sister Mrs. Henry Jenschke and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baumann
San Antonio
Henry Jenschke
Midland visitors stay with Lee Schmidt family
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Schmidt and daughters and Mrs Ralph Gillespe of Midland visited the Lee Schmidts Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Schmidt
Ralph Gillespe
Midland
Lee Schmidts
Sewing Circle Meeting And Party Held Dec 15
A combined meeting and Christmas party of the Sewing Circle took place at Mrs. Margaret Lehne's home on December 15 with nine members present. Donations to the State Home included $3.00, 12 sacks and 50 cents for aprons. Officers were elected: Mrs. Paul Staudt president, Mrs. Anton Lange vice president, and Mrs. Pat McDougall secretary. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Next meeting set for January 12 at Mrs. Joe Mrosek's home.
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Margaret Lehne
Paul Staudt
Anton Lange
Pat McDougall
Joe Mrosek
Harper Locals Host Holiday Guests From Texas Cities
Christmas Eve visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maurer included Edgar Trow Clyde Tomkins from Houston and the Trow family. Other guests were Bernard Lange and San Antonio visitors. Jerome Lange from Texas University Austin stayed several days with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Edgar Trow
Clyde Tomkins
Houston
Richard Manske
Glen Hopf
Maurer
E. W. Platzen
Freddy Lindow
Kemnal
Texas
Bernard Lange
San Antonio
Joe Lange
Jerome Lange
Texas University
Austin
van C. Brown
Anita Gould
Gonzales
Robert Kensing
Pete Whitworths
Eddie Kensing
San Angelo
Paul Lang
Edwin Lang
Norman Sullivan
Fredericksburg
Hill Country Pioneer Woman Laid To Rest In Kerrville
Mrs Cinthia Gregg Harper 96 died at her daughter's ranch home December 29 in Kerrville. Funeral December 31 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev L H Smith officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories. Survived by four children, 21 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and husband Herman Harper predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Harper
Kerrville
Cinthia Gregg Harper
Smith Funeral Home
L. H H. Smith
Ingram Presbyterian Church
Harper Presbyterian Church
Garden of Memories
Death of Adolph Staudt 16 in Fredericksburg area
Adolph Staudt, 16, died at 5 10 a m January 5 after a lingering illness. A Gillespie County native, he was son of the late Peter and Minna Donaugher Staudt. Survived by wife Ida Baumann and son Frank of Harper, and brother Charles of San Antonio. Rosary Friday at Schaetter Funeral Home 7 p m. Funeral Saturday 9 15 a m from Schaetter to St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Auglph Staudt
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Staudt
Peter and
Minna Donaugher Staudt
Ida Baumann
Pedernales River
Frank Staudt
Harper
Charles Staudt
San Antonio
Wallace Brown and El Dane Visit New Year at Smithen Valley
Wallace Brown and El Dane celebrated New Year's Day with Mr and Mrs Billy Brown and daughter at Smithen Valley. The gathering included family visitors and holiday greetings in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Brown
el Dane
Mrs
Billy Brown
Smithen Valley
Texas Lutheran Choir to Perform at St Paul Lutheran
The 40 voice a capella choir directed by Professor Paul Engelstad will perform at St Paul Lutheran Church in Mason on Saturday January 7. Everett Branniles is named chairman of the concert committee.
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Texas Lutheran College
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mason
Everett Branniles
Paul Engelstad
Harper 4 H Club Christmas Party
Harper 4 H Club held a December 22 Christmas party with caroling and gift exchanges. Members received fruit cookies and candy bags, reminders for stock show pen entries by 9:00 a m on January 14, and mothers were asked to bring pies or cakes for refreshments at the January 12 meeting.
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Harper 4-H Club
Janary
Harper Stock Show
Moellendorf Family Visit Highlights Seguin Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf and their son visited Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and their children at Seguin on Friday.
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Henry Moellendorf
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Harper fire alarm lines and dialing instructions
Residents in Harper and surrounding areas are urged to dial UN 43080 for fire calls. The Kerrville Telephone Directory notes Harper's exchange will auto ring homes to alert the Marper Volunteer Fire Department. Dial UN 43050 for additional emergencies. State the location of any fire or emergency.
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Harper
Kerrville
Herrville Telephone Company
Harper Flanen
Chanly
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Junction
Jan
Clint Brown
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Jack Richardson
Claud Haley
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Leroy
Nichols
W. S Orr
Junction 4-H Club
SCS
PMA
Harper Ffa
Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Sportsmen Community Club
Lions-Firemen
Harper Locals
Adolph Staudt
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