Navajo welfare plight highlighted in 1949 USA harshness
The article portrays extreme Navajo poverty in the Southwest, detailing malnutrition, illiteracy, and inadequate government support. It cites low per capita spending, few health and education resources, and erosion of the land, noting the 1949 blizzard that worsened conditions and drew national scrutiny. It contrasts federal aid with the Marshall Plan attention elsewhere and recalls the 1868 treaty wards status.
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United States
Southwest
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Life
Look
Colliers
Harper's
Strackbein Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Strackbein marked their golden wedding anniversary with services at St James Lutheran Church Harper and a 5 PM reception at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. The couple married January 3 1903 and have four children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strackbein
John Strackbein of
Harper
St. James Lutheran
Klein's Hall
Spring Creek
W. J. Goerener
Strackbein
Gillespie Co
Christian
Katherina Eckert Strackbein
Cherry Springs
Karl and
Bertha Muehler Kroll
Germany
Milton Wendel
Leroy Willms
Louise Dittmar
Pete Crenwelge
George Hansen
Marie Hansen
Marie
Herbie
Carl Hansen
Diane
Gaelan Willms
Jesus
Gaelan Willlms
Julia
Cinthia Wendel
Carolyn
Deborah Perchard
Corine Strackbein
Gilbert Loeffler
W. J. Goerner
August Strackbein
Hulda Dittmar
Herman Kroll
Marie Kensing
Kensing
Ziehe
Doss Lutheran Church
Harper Lutheran Church
New Construction Records In May Be Surpassed In Coming
A mixed article notes expected record highs in 1953 for residential modernization and commercial construction as materials return to full supply. It cites H R Northup of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association predicting 1,000,000 new homes and a strong farm and commercial buildout while industrial construction remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Northup
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Harper couple announce engagement of Joyce LaVerne Spaeth
Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth of Harper announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Joyce LaVerne to Elmer Lee Lange eldest son of Mr and Mrs Max Lange of Harper. The couple plans to wed in June this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Spaeth
Harper
Joyce LaVerne
Elmer Lee Lange
Max Lange
Marilyn Hunter Becomes Bride of Ben R Tilghman
Marilyn Sue Hunter became the bride of Benjamin Ross Tilghman in a simple ceremony at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Kerrville on December 22. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Warren Hunter Bandera, wore a brown wool dress with a matching brown orchid. She is a Bandera High School and Texas State College for Women graduate, with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and recently taught at Utopia High School. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A B Tilghman Bandera, is a John Burroughs High School graduate from St Louis and pursuing a master’s in Philosophy at Washington University, St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Sue Hunter
Benjamin Ross Tilghman
D. F. Raish
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Kerrville
J.warren Hunter
Bandera
Bandera High School
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Utopia High School
A. B. Tilghman
John Burrough
St. Louis
Missouri
Washington University
Bandera Bulletin
Two Waco youths recaptured after jail escape near Blanco
The law took a hand in recapturing James Hayter and Emmerson Clapper Jr after they forced a Blanco County farmer at gunpoint to drive them to Blanco. The youths confessed to a rifle theft before a lie detector test in Austin. The Harper PTA met on January 6 at the school gym with Floy Bode describing My Home Town.
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Gillespie County
Waco
Emerson Clapper, Jr
James Hayter
East Main Street
Nimitz Hotel
Edgar Oestreich
Stonewall
Oestreich
Albert Stonewall Lutheran Church
G. C. Senff
Albert Church
Austin
Klaerner
Jerome Price
Johnson City
Hugo Klaerner
Walter Moss
Kerrville
Emmerson Clapper, Jr
Glenn Young
Tom Carey
Hayter
Clapper
Blanco
Bstaff
Bud Crossley
Blanco County
Frederick Deike
Klaernes
Habenichts Adopt Baby Girl Kathryn Ann
Harold and Mrs Habenicht joyfully announce the adoption of a baby girl named Kathryn Ann born December 23. The couple took the infant home from Edna Gladney Home in Fort Worth at one week old. Mrs Habenicht continues her work at McWilliams while caring for the new child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Habenichts
Kathryn Ann
Kathy
Harold
Missus
Edna Gladney Horne
Ft. Worth
Local families gather for weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe and children Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr and Mrs Harold Rahe and sons visited Mr and Mrs R F Manske Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Alvin Feller and children visited Mr and Mrs Edgar Fiedler Sunday night. Mrs Gilbert Thames of Houston and daughter Mrs Lora Lang and son visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Albert Beyer and son David visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe Sunday and also Mrs Fred Rahe in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Rahe
Glen Hopf
Harold Rahe
R. F. Manske
Alvin Feller
Edgar Fiedler
Gilbert Thames
Houston
Lora Lang
Song of Richman
Raymond Cottle
Albert Beyer
David
Fred Rahe
Lehne and Feller Family Visit Relatives at Mason
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne and Mr and Mrs Oswald Feller visited relatives at Mason on Sunday. 000. SubSCRIBE SO THE HERAL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lehne
Oswald Feller
Mason Sunday
Keller Couple to Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Keller plan a 65th anniversary observance on Sunday January 11 with a noon meal at Richard Roeders Harper home. Their seven daughters and families plus relatives are expected to attend. Daughters include Helen Laura Olga Annie Amelia May Dora and Theresa with spouses in Harper San Antonio and Pec_an Creek.
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Carl Keller
Jan
Richard Roeder
Harper
Keller
Helen
Oscar Fiedler
Laura
I. Cc. Kunz
San Antonio
Olga
Hilmar Moses
Pecan Creek
Annie
A. L. Horn
Amelia
Louie Kunz
May Dora
Theresa
Fred Hartmann
Mrs. W. O. Brown Celebrates 81st Birthday Dinner
Mrs. W. O. Brown was feted at home Dec 29 for her 81st birthday. A diverse wild game feast included pheasant from North Dakota bear elk from Colorado dove and dumplings wild pork wild turkey and venison with wild plum jam. Family and Mrs. Lewis Stevens attended.
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W. O. Brown
van C. Brown
Lewis Stevens
Measles Strikes Robert Wayne Feller at Year Start
Robert Wayne Feller fell ill on December 31 and developed measles by January 1, signaling a rough start to the new year for his mother. The notice records a family health event with specific dates tied to the illness.
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Robert Wayne Feller
Christmas visitors at Feller home list several guests
Visitors during the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Feller included Mr and Mrs C A Lang of Los Angeles California Rudy Staudt of Tacoma Washington Mr and Mrs Simon Casper and family of Hobbs New Mexico Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt
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Alvin Feller
C. A. Lang
Los Angeles
Callf
Pfe
Rudy Staudt
Tacoma
Washington
Simon Casper
Hobbs
New Moxico
Alfred Kramer
Lee Schmidt
Paul Staudt
Birthday Party for Feller Son in Harper
Mrs. Alvin Feller celebrated her son Robert Wayne’s fourth birthday on December 21 with a Santa sleigh centerpiece, toys, and favors for 16 children. Cake cookies and punch were served to the youngsters, while 16 parents enjoyed coffee and cake. Mrs. Clint Brown and Miss Peggy Lou Schmidt helped with serving. gifts were plentiful for Robert Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Howe and son Worth Jr of Winters visited Harper friends on New Years Day, as did Mr. and Mrs. John S. Morris at Ingram with Charlie Morris and family.
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Alvin Feller
Robert Wayne
Santa Claus
Clint Brown
Peggy Lou Schmidt
Worth Howe
Worth Jr
Winters
Harper
New 1953 Chevrolet On Display Friday At Hein Chevrolet
Hein Chevrolet in Fredericksburg announces the debut display of the 1953 Chevrolet line on Friday January 9 with free favors and refreshments. The showroom will unveil several new models as the most ambitious Chevrolet offering to date drawing on Detroit development reports and forecast crowds.
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Hein Chevrolet
Fredericksburg
Gillespie Co
Chevrolet
Fuunday
W. E. Fish
Detroit
County Officials Take Oath Of Office In Gillespie County
Gillespie County officials were sworn in January 2 in the Commissioners Courtroom. One new county official, August Land, replaces Felix Herber in precinct g 4. Justice Precinct 1 saw JP Jarvis Wiesex and Constable Ben Frediee assume new terms, with other county officers like Victor HN Sagebiel and Felix Scherer also taking oaths for two year terms.
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Gillespie County
August Land
Felix Herber
Jutetice of the Peace
Jarvis Wiesex
Willian Brung
Ben Frediee
William Kasper
Victor HN. Sagebiel
Felix Scherer
KE. L. Schmidt
Reinhald Tatsch
Hugo Klaerner
Milton C. Durst
B. L. Enderle
Emil Dietrich
Arnold Markwordt
Felix Pfiester
Sgt and Mrs James Jung Jr Married in Harper Tennessee
Sgt James Jung Jr and Mrs Clara Lee Grienke were wed on December 10 with Rev A A Citter officiating. The ceremony was delayed four days after a collision near Athens Tennessee on December 3. A friend claimed he cared for the soldier's clothing jewelry and cash, with the money later missing and the other items recovered. Jung is stationed at Fort Belvoir in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jung Jr
Clara Lee Grienke
Harper
A. A. Citter
Sgt. Jung
Athens
Tennessee
Horace Milton Hand
Jungs
Hand
Grand Jury
Pecos Woman Visits Parents Near Start of Week
Mrs. Bob McElroy of Pecos spent several days visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers and others during the first part of last week.
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Bob McElroy
Pecos
Epent
J. J. Rogers
Local couples visit Bracketville and nearby sites
Mr and Mrs Vene Cottle accompanied Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind of Hunt to Bracketville last week where they visited and Mrs Floyd Casper. There they toured Mew lige and other places of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vene Cottle
J. F. Wedekind
Hunt
Bracketvalle
Floyd Casper
Mewlige
Intereai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gillespie ‘Callaboos
Albert Parsonage
Arthur Klein
Black Buck Ranch
Boerne
India
E. A. Basse, Jr
Mr. Klein
Marvin Tatach
Klein
Texas
Basse Ranch
Marilyn Hunter
Ben R. Tilghman
Harper Pta
Floy Bode
C. N. Taylor
R. E. Peril
Homer Lee Stevens
Charles Gammenthaler
Dennis Parker
Mesd
Walter Parker
Gilbert Anderegg
Joyce Brown
Clara Wendel
Gordon Harper
Fred Whitewood
Jim Peril
J. R. Peril
Tommy Harlan
Milton Dyer
Pat Rogers
Pete Whitworth
Dean Hopf
W. O. Pape
P. F. Jones
Arth. Blerachwale
Jack Jones
David Schmidt
Charles Mains
Omer Cottle
W. C. Whitworth
Pred Whitewood
Waes
Mrs
Charles Mains and Sons
Ray Wyatt
Feller Son
Mrs. James Jung Jr
Alexandria, Va
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