Questions for America in 1952 The Editorial
A Washington correspondent urges citizens to question national leadership and policy. He critiques U S world peace aims, Korea strategy, taxation and expenditures, and United Nations relevance, warning of potential bankruptcy and global conflict if citizens stay passive. He calls for restraint, diplomacy, and active civic engagement.
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Washington
Mr. Acheson
Korea
United Nations
Russia
Stalin
Joe Stalin
America
Board of Directors of America
Oak Hills Study Club Met Saturday
Oak Hills Study Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Dean Hopf’s home with 14 members present. Mission to obtain School Sallys to slow traffic received support. Lions Club to buy one, Oak Hills club to buy the other.
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Oak Hills Study Club
Dean Hopf
Watkins Tarr
Lions Club
Oak Hill Study Club
L. A. Stevens
Clint Brown
W. H. Stevens
J. R. Peril
R. E. Peril
Marshall Brown
Carl Oechler
Douglas Duderstadt
Arthur Bierschwale
Mattie Arnold
Charles Mains
Emil Wahrmund
Our Democracy by the Boys Scouts Ideals and Self Reliance
A piece extols boys joining the Scouts highlighting ideals health self discipline and team spirit. It argues Scouts are not a youth movement but an association free of regimentation relying on voluntary participation and comradeship among boys.
Doss Home Demonstration Club Reorganized and Meetings Set
The Doss Home Demonstration Club reorganized on January 25 with officers named including Mrs. Elroy Geistweidt as president and Mrs. Hy. Baethge as vice president. The next meeting is February 19 at 2 o clock at the Doss school. The report mentions local visits and hospital news involving families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Elroy Geistweidt
Hy. Baethge
Otto Spaeth
Secr
Paul Sauer
Alf. Baethge
Doss School
Bank robber Henry R Mitchell sought by FBI in Florida
Indictment returned June 16 1948 charging Henry Randolph Mitchell with the January 21 1948 robbery of Perkins State Bank in Williston Florida a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Citizens with information asked to notify the FBI in Washington or the local field office.
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EAS
Gainesville
Fla
Henry Randolph Mitchell
Perkins State Bank
Williston
Federal Damposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Division
Federal Bureau
Funeral Services Held for Robert W. Pankey
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m in Harper Presbyterian Church for Robert William Pankey who died Tuesday in a Littlefield hospital at age 79 years 9 months. Born April 18 1872 in Dime Box Texas he married Annie Willie Ballard on February 27 1903 and had three children Annie Florence Robert Wilber and James Oren who died in infancy. Surviving are two children Mrs Bruce Porcher of Littlefield and Robert Wilber Pankey of Colorado and a sister-in-law Mrs S S Stewart of Harper. Interment followed in Harper Cemetery with Smith Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Fred Whitewood John Morris David Schmidt Arthur Bierschwab Paul Delorey and Clarence St Clair. A choir from local churches sang and Mrs L W Stevens provided music.
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Robert William Pankey
Littlefield
Texas
Pankey
Mr. Pankey
Dime Box
Lee County
Annie Willie Ballard
Annie Florence
Robert Wilber
James Oren
Caves
Bruce Porcher
Robert Wilber Pankey
Colorado
S. S. Stewart
Harper
Dr. Haynes of
Ingram
Harper Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Fred Whitewood
John Morris
David Schmidt
Arthur Bierschwab
Paul Delorey
Clarence St. Clair
L. W. Stevens
Family Night at Methodist Church Highlights Faith in Prayer
The Methodist Church held Family Nite on Sunday January 20 with songs and a prayer by Pastor J D Farmer. Mrs Loyd Mitchell of Hunt Texas spoke on Faith in Prayer, sharing her missionary family background. The Woman's Society served sandwiches cake and coffee after the program.
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Methodist Church
J. D. Farmer
Forrest Bode
Paul Jones
Last Hope
Loyd Mitchell
Hunt
Texas
Mitchell
Mexico
Woman's Society of Christian Services
Annual Report on Harper Cemetery
The cemetery cleaning committee presents the annual report detailing donations totaling 132.50 and a starting bank balance of 86.15 in January 1951. Net balance 54.94 after expenses of 164.07, with total assets 219.01. Members thank contributors and note equipment purchases including the Mustercycle Mower.
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B. Carson
Friendly Sewing Circle
Felix Kensing
R. Bierschwab
Carl Ernst
J. J. Rogers
J. S. Whitewood Estate
Lange Auto Service
Abbie Cook
Floy Bode
Carl Ochler
Maggie Giles
Levi Kensing
August Kirchoff
L. A. Stevens
Stewart
Henry Taliaferra
Herbert Jones
Watkins Tarrans
Junction Fire Claims Victim Mrs Helen La Velle King
Mrs Helen La Velle King 40 died from burns after a Sunday Junction fire. She perished in a Fredericksburg hospital at 4 15 PM after being rescued from her bedroom where bed clothing ignited. Survived by two sons Larry and Lilly of Fort Worth. Funeral services pending at Hodges Funeral Home.
Alfred Rahe To Showcase 1952 Oldsmobile Today
Rahe Motors proprietor Alfred Rahe invites the public to view the 1952 Oldsmobile today January 24 in his dealership. The new line features a 160 HP Rocket engine, Qua-ther carburetor, fresh styling, and updated interiors with power steering offered at extra cost.
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Alfred Rahe
Rahe Motors
Rahe
Dallas
Oldsmobile
United States
J. F. Wolfram
General Motors
Tiyara - Matie
Mrs. Clayton Parker Honored On Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Massey hosted a barbecue at their home for the birthday of Mrs. Clayton Parker. Attending were the Parkers and children Mix, Mrs. W. R. Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Brown, and Miss Faye Massey. Mrs. Arthur Baumann visited Fredericksburg with her sister. Mrs. Henry Jenschke and family also present.
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Clayton Massey
Clayton Parker
Mix
W. RR. Massey
Billy Brown
Faye Massey
Arthur Baumann
Fredericksburg
Henry Jensehke
Harper Fire Dept. News Elects New Officers
At the January meeting during election night Floy Bode was named president Edwin Klein became secretary treasurer Ros Roberts was elected fire chief Assi chief and captain to be appointed later Richard Roeder and Dayton named rural team captains Both sides had equal manpower A strong turnout attended On January 2 the department responded to a call at the Rothmann home but the blaze was extinguished before the fire truck arrived.
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Floy Bode
Edwin Klein
Secr
Ros Roberts
Assi
Richard Roeder
Dayton
F. D. Rothmann
Lennah Jo Baethge Elected President of Doss 4H Club
The Doss 4 H Club elected Lennah Jo Baethge as president with Elaine Rode as vice president and Doris Spaeth as secretary treasurer Berta Ann Welge was named reporter Sponsors include Mrs Paul Sauer Mrs Otto Spaeth and Mrs Jack Buothge The group meets every second Tuesday of the month Doris Spaeth handles gardening and Elaine Rode clothing Pvt Gene Worth Parker of Camp Hood visited relatives in Harper during the weekend.
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Doss
Miss Conrads
Lennah Jo Baethge
Elaine Rode
Doris Spaeth
Secr
Treas
Berta Ann Welge
Areao
Paul Sauer
Otto Spaeth
Jack Buothge
Elaine
Harper Lions Club Hears Taborsky Lecture
At the Harper Lions Club meeting Prof Eduard Taborsky spoke Wednesday night. Bernice Duderstadt won top Angus honors at the Kerrville District Show with an Essar ranch bred steer. The steer defeated the Champion Angus Bull and Champion Angus Female. Bernice also placed 2nd in the Hereford heifer class and is daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Duderstadt.
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Harper Lions Club
Eduard Taborsky
Bernice Duderstadt
Essar
Kerrville
Bernice
A. Stone
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper
Junction Club
Edward Taborsky
University of Texas
Harper School
Taborsky
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Texas
Russia
United States
Germany
Prof. Taborsky
Lions Club
Prof
Louis Kline
del Rio
Moore
Kline
J. R. Peril
Dr. Taborsky
Kenneth Manor
Harper Chapter
FFA
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
J. R. Perl
J. W. Poynor
Gillespie County Salaries Set by Commissioners Court
Gillespie County officials salaries for 1952 were fixed by the Commissioners Court led by Emil Dietrich and Victor H. Sage. Key figures include County Judge 2500 dollars per year, County Clerk 937.50 per month, Sheriff 312.50 monthly, and Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1 145.83 monthly. Other salaries cover County Attorney, County Treasurer, Assessor-Collector of Taxes, and General Fund allocations for the County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent, with mileage allowances for the Assessor-Collector and sheriff. The court also authorized a 1 1/2 percent commission on all county funds and set annual adjustments subject to hearings.
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Commissioners Court
Emil Dietrich
Arnold Markwortt
Felix E. Pfiester
Felix Herber
Victor H. Sagebiel
Gillespie County
Justice of Peace
Justice Precinct 1
Eleahall
Justice Precinct No. 1
State Extension Service
Hastfiel Family Visits Henry Thiele. preacher to return
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hastfiel and their children with two Hastfiel brothers of San Antonio visited Henry Thiele Sunday. Mrs Hastfiel, formerly Ella Mae Thiele, attended. Chaplain George C Hardy of Legion Texas preached at 11 am at the Presbyterian Church and will again conduct services next Sunday January 27.
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Arthur Hastfiel
Mr. Hastfiel
San Antonio
Henry ‘Thiele
Hastfiel
Ella Mae Thiele
George C. Hardy
Legion
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Agai
Local Visitors Visit Families Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Bull Edwards and son visited Fred and Chas Gammenthaleur on Sunday afternoon. Rex Fox of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough on Sunday afternoon.
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Bull Edwards and Son
Fred
Chas. Gammenthaleur
Mrs. Rex Fox
Austin
Mrs. Mack Scarborough
Local families visit relatives across towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs Freddie Tatsch and son David and Mrs John Fiedier visited Mr and Mrs Arnold Markworth Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs E C Hopf and children of near Uvalde visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Eddie McDougall of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives at Harper. Mr and Mrs C W Granville spent Sunday in Kerrville visiting relatives.
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Lamar Parker
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Harper
Ooo Edwin Jr
Joseph Lang
H. O. Jones
Gatesville
B. B. Birt
Charlie Barrett
Little Daughter
Fort Worth
Lake Victor
Freddie ‘Tatsch
David
John Fiedier
Arnold Markworth
E. C. Hopf
Near Uvalde
Alfonso Hopf
Eddie McDougall
Mrs. C. W. Granville
Kerrville
Bowers and Lange Family Visit Relatives in Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowers and children and Mrs. Charles Lange of Fredericksburg visited relatives in Harper on Sunday.
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Howard Bowers
Charles Lange
Fredericksburg
Harper Sunday
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