Espionage links prompt push for tighter security laws
Washington Evening Star commentary argues that Soviet spy activity may have been feasible in 1938 and could still be ongoing today. It links Elizabeth Bentley's testimony and the Canadian spy report to suggest Communist agents operate near U S borders, complicating efforts to strengthen espionage statutes without eroding civil liberties. The piece notes Attorney General plans to address the issue as the House Un American Activities Committee considers stricter measures.
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Washington Evening Star
United States
Russia
Elizabeth Bentley
Canadian Spy Commission
Canada
House UN- American Activities Committee
A W Moursund to Report Sat at Iver Station KNAF
Representative A W Moursund announced he will report on Saturday January 22 at 12 30 p m over KNAF radio. He will name legislative committees and explain their role advising him for county residents. He invites constituents to share views and aims for broad approval of the panels. He notes possible discussion of the regulatory game law and related topics.
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A. W. Mourund
Overadio
KNAF
Mourand
Moursand
Oursund
Mouraund
5th Annual Harper FFA and 4-H Fat Stock Show Sets Record
The 5th annual Harper FFA and 4-H Club Fat Stock Show at Harper school livestock barns drew record crowds with about 160 entries and roughly $100 in prize money. Winners were listed across classes including goats, capons, sheep, hogs, and cattle. Several prizewinners advanced to Gillespie County, Kerrville, Junction, and state shows with sponsors led by the Harper Lions Club.
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Harper
Robert Dittmar
Carlos Parker
Henry Grote
Capons
Bill Oliver
V. A
Kerrville
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Junction Show
Harper Lions Banquet Honors Harper High School Team
Harper Lions Club hosted a Saturday banquet at the schoolhouse for the Harper High School football team and pep squad. Rev. B E Breihan delivered the keynote, with musical numbers by Dayton Rahe and Pooch Stevens, and Carroll Walker thanked attendees as team captain.
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Harper High
Harper Lions Club
Dayton Rahe
Pooch Stevens
B. E. Breihan
Methodist Church
Breihan
Arthur Bierschwale
Elbert Schmidt
Survey Starts on Harper Kerrville Farm to Market Road
A four member State Highway Department crew began surveying the Harper to Kerrville Farm to Market road. Chief Inspector Stanley Schnerr leads the group which will stake pegs lay out drainage and grading plans and prepare blueprints deeds and right of way details over several months. The project has state approval with aim to finish the preliminary highway work promptly.
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State Highway Department
Harper
Kerrville
Stanley Schnerr
Alois Baumann
Keyser Bierschwale
H. E. Staudt
Schnerr
Harper-Kerrville
Lions Charter Night And Ladies Night Held In Harper
Harper Lions Club hosted Charter Night and Ladies Night at the school with District Deputy Gov. C F Young of Llano as guest speaker. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Kuenemann and Mr and Mrs Oliver Kowert of Fredericksburg, Rev M J Hoermann and Rev Jack Minter. Young praised Lions Clubs worldwide, urged active civic involvement, and stressed member retention and regular meetings. Aubrey Harper and Omer Cottle led playful fines raising funds for the club treasury.
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C. F. Young
Llano
Harper Lions Club
I. Henry Kuenemann
Oliver Kowert
Fredericksburg
M. J. Hoermann
Lutheran Church
Jack Minter
Baptist Church
Harper
Arthur Bierschwab
Minter
Paul DeLorey
Young
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
M. C. Hoermann
Lion Tail Twister
Aubrey Harper
Omer Cottle
Lions Club Treasury
Commissioners Decide To Pay Officials on Fee Basis
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met in regular session and kept officials paid on a fee basis, citing past practice. The court did set the Sheriff’s salary on a salary basis under the new constitutional amendment and noted further details on the fee basis change on page 4.
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Gillespie County Commissioners
Davis Named President of Gillespie County Fair Association
Harry O. Davis elected president at the Gillespie Co. Fair Association meeting succeeding Tyrus T. Cox. Davis, an accountant with Davis Balser and Davidson, has fair experience from East Texas. The roster includes Joe Petsch as vice president and Victor Sagebiel as secretary with Henry Kneese as treasurer. An upcoming Agricultural and Livestock Committee will include countywide representation. The association calendar lists Easter Fires Pageant April 16, Independence Day Race Meet July 2 and 4, and Aug 19-21 as dates for the fair.
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Harry O. Davis
Davis, Balser and Davidson
Gillespie Co. Fair Association
Davis
East
Texas
Joe §. Petsch
Gillespie County
The
Fair Association
Victor H. Sagebiel
Fredericksburg
Henry Kneese
Texas Co
Sagebiel
Henry C. Meurer
Kneese
Wm. M. Petmecky
Cox
Meurer
Petmecky
John R. Evers
Laurie Wells
Paul Mann
Temple Duderstadt
Elgin Heimann
Elton Jordan
Gilbert Kaderli
W. N. Lee
Joe Tatum
Clifton Land
Melton Keller
Alf. Crenwelge
Davis, Sagebiel
Ewald Schaefer
Walter McKay
Tatum
Land
Lorence Feller
Max O. Reinbach
Joe S. Petsch
Benno Weiss
Fred Mathisen
Walter W. Schaefer
Association
Gillespie County March of Dimes Drive Dance Planned
Gillespie County pushes the annual March of Dimes drive led by director John Dooley. Despite good early contributions, he urges more townsfolk to meet the 1800 goal and notes a Saturday dance at Sunnyside Tavern featuring Al & His Highlanders to boost fundraising and public support.
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Gillespie County
John Dooley
Dooley
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Sunnyside
al & His Highlanders
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