Questioning America's course in 1952 and world peace
Washington correspondent laments national spending taxes and foreign policy under Truman era leadership. He questions U S goals in Korea and UN effectiveness urging restraint toward Russia, a shift to peace, and citizen engagement through letters to officials. He warns of World War III and economic strain if policy stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Acheson
Eleanor Roosevelt
T. Lama Candle
Korea
United Nations
Russia
Stalin
Joe Stalin
America
Board of Directors of America
Our Democracy by Boys and Scouts Ideals
A brief editorial promoting the Boy Scouts as an association free of regimentation. It emphasizes ideas, health, self reliance and team spirit over compulsion, urging boys to join for the training and values the program provides.
Oak Hills Study Club Sets Traffic Slowdown Plan
On January 19 the Oak Hills Study Club met at Mrs. Dean Hopf home with 14 members. The group decided to have Sallys to slow traffic near the school, with Lions Club buying one and Oak Hills buying the other. A program by Mrs. L A Stevens covered Living and Dining Areas followed refreshments. Local attendees included Clint Brown, W H Stevens, J R Peril and others. Weekend visitors from San Antonio stayed with relatives in Fredericksburg and Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hills Study Club
Dean Hopf
Watkins Tarr
Lions Club
Oak Hill Study Club
L. A. Stevens Whith
Clint Brown
L. A. Stevens
W. H. Stevens
J. R. Peril
R. E. Peril
Marshall Brown
Carl Oehler
Douglas Duderstadt
Arthur Bierschwale
Mattie Arnold
Charles Mains
Emil Wahrmund
Wee Kenneth Manor
Harper Chapter
FFA
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper 4
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
J. W. Poynor
Doss Home Demonstration Club Reorganized on Jan 26
The Doss Home Demonstration Club reorganized Jan 26 with officers elected: Mrs. Elroy Geistweidt president, Mrs. Hy Baethge vice president, Mrs. Otto Spaeth secretary treasurer, Mrs. Paul Sauer council delegate, Mrs. Alf Baethge reporter. Next meeting set for Feb 19 at 2 pm at Doss School. The column notes visitors and a hospitalized child recovering from spinal meningitis and lists several local visitors.
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Doss
Elroy Geistweidt
Hy. Baethge
Otto Spaeth
Secr
Paul Sauer
Alf. Baethge
Doss School
Funeral Services Held for Robert William 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 Wilder and James Oren who died in infancy. Survived by daughter Mrs Bruce Porcher of Littlefield and son Robert Wilber Pankey of Colorado a sister in law Mrs S S Stewart of Harper. Interment in Harper Cemetery with Smith Funeral Home supervising. Pallbearers Fred Whitewood John Morris David Schmidt Arthur Bierschwab Paul Delorey 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 Wilder
James Oren
Bruce Porcher
Robert Wilber Pankey
Colorado
Sis
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
Indictment Charged In Bank Robbery Case In Florida
A Federal Grand Jury in Gainesville on June 16 1948 indicted Henry Randolph Mitchell for the January 31 1948 robbery of the Perkins State Bank in Williston Florida a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Anyone with information asked to notify the FBI Director in Washington or the local Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
Henry Randolph Mitchell
Perkins State Bank
Williston
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Division
Family Nite at Methodist Church Highlights Faith in Prayer
Family Night at the Methodist Church on Sunday January 20 featured songs and a prayer by Pastor J. D. Farmer. Mrs Loyd Mitchell of Hunt Texas spoke on Faith in Prayer, sharing about her missionary father and years in Mexico. Women’s Society served sandwiches cake and coffee after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. D. Farmer
Forrest Bode
Paul Jones
Loyd Mitchell
Hunt
Texas
Mitchell
Woman's Society of Christian Services
Annual Report on Harper Cemetery Cleaning Committee
The Harper Cemetery cleaning committee presents its annual report showing a starting bank balance of 86.15 in January 1951 and detailing donations from multiple individuals and organizations. Expenses include power lawn mower and grave work with a year end balance of 164.07 plus notes of thanks to contributors and the Mastercycle Mower supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Carson
Friendly Sewing Circle
Felix Kensing
R. Bierschwabe
Carl Ernst J. J. Ropers
Junction Fire Claims Victim Helen La Velle King
Mrs. Helen La Velle King 40 died from burns after her bed clothes caught fire in her Junction home. She died at 4:15 p m in a Fredericksburg hospital where she was treated for second and third degree burns. Firemen rescued her from the bedroom. Surviving are two sons Larry and Utily of Fort Worth. Funeral services pending at Hodges Funeral Home.
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Junction
Helen la Velle King
Kimble County
Alfred Rahe to Show New 1952 Oldsmobile Today
Rahe Motors proprietor Alfred Rahe invites the public to view the new 1952 Oldsmobile today January 24. The model introduces a 160 rpm Rocket engine, Series 98 styling, new comfort options, and a Super 88 range with enhanced performance and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rahe
Rahe Motors
Rahe
Dallas
Oldsmobile
United States
J. F. Wolfram
General Motors
Mrs Clayton Parker Honored On Birthday
Mrs Clayton Parker was honored at a birthday anniversary hosted by Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey with a barbecue at their home. Attending were the Parker family and Massey relatives plus Miss Faye Massey and others. Mrs Arhur Baumann traveled to Fredericksburg for a few days with family including Mrs Henry Jensehke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Massey
Clayton Parker
W. RR. Massey
Billy Brown
Faye Massey
Arhur Baumann
Fredericksburg
Henry Jensehke
Harper Fire Dept News Elects New Officers
The Harper Fire Department held its regular and election meeting on Jan 8 electing Floy Bode as president Edwin Klein as secretary treasurer Roy Roberts as fire chief Asst chief and captain to be appointed The rural team captains are Richard Roeder and Dayton A call on Jan 2 to the Rothmann home found the blaze already extinguished upon arrival of the fire truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Bode
Edwin Klein
Secr
Roy Roberts
Asst
Richard Roeder
Dayton
F. D. Rothmann
Lennah Jo Baethge Elected President of Doss 4H Club
Lennah Jo Baethge is elected president of the Doss 4 H Club with Elaine Rode as vice president and Doris Spaeth as secretary treasurer. Berta Ann Welge serves as reporter while Mrs. Paul Sauer, Mrs. Otto Spaeth and Mrs. Jack Buothge sponsor activities. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month. Pvt Gene Worth Parker from Camp Blood visited relatives in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennah Jo Baethge
Doss 4H Club
Doss
Miss Conrads
Elaine Rode
Doris Spaeth
Secr
Treas
Berta Ann Welge
Paul Sauer
Otto Spaeth
Jack Buothge
Dorts Spaeth
Elaine
Gene Worth Parker
Camp Blood
Harper
Gillespie County Officials Salaries Fixed for 1952
Gillespie County Commissioners Court set 1952 salaries for county and precinct officials including County Judge, County Clerk, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Assessor Collector of Taxes, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Sheriff, Constable Precinct 1, and others. Salaries ranged from 1200 to 3250 dollars annually with funds drawn from Officers Salary Fund or General Fund, plus mileage allowances and notes on future increases and allowances for the County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent. The court also reviewed jail condition and mileage reporting procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Jemil Dietrich
Arnold Markwortt
Felix E. Pfiester
Felix Herber
Victor H. Sagehel
Gillespie County
Justice Precinct No. 1
Sheri l
State Extension Service
Bernice Duderstadt Wins Top Angus at Kerrville District Show
Bernice Duderstadt bred and exhibited an Essar ranch Angus steer that won the district Angus title in Kerrville on Friday. The steer beat the Champion Angus Bull and Champion Angus female for top honors. C Staff photo shows County Agent A Stone and M R Duderstadt center. Bernice also entered Herefords, taking 2nd in the Hereford heifer class, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Duderstadt of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Duderstadt
Essar
Kerrville
Bernice
A. Stone
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper
Hastfiel Family Visits Henry Thiele Sunday
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hastfiel and their children and two Hastfiel brothers from San Antonio visited Henry Thiele Sunday Mrs Hastfiel is the former Ella Mae Thiele 6600 Chaplain George C Hardy of Legion Texas preached at 11 a m services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday and will hold services there again next Sunday Jan 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hastfiel
Mr. Hastfiel
San Antonio
Henry ‘Thiele
Hastfiel
Ella Mae Thiele
George C. Hardy
Legion
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Agai
Visitors Share Sunday at Gammenthalers and Scarboroughs
Mr and Mrs Bull Edwards and their son visited the Fred and Chas Gammenthaler homes Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Rex Fox of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bull Edwards and Son
Fred
Chas. Gammenthaler
Mrs. Rex Fox
Austin
Mrs. Mack Scarborough
Local families share weekend visits in Harper area
Mr and Mrs Freddie Tatsch and son David visited Mr and Mrs Arnold Markworth Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs E C Flopf and children of near Uvalde visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Eddie McDougall of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives at Harper. Mr and Mrs G C W Granville spent Sunday in Kerrville visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Howard Bowers and children and Mrs Charles Lange of Fredericksburg visited relatives in Harper Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Parker
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Harper
Freddie Tatsch
David
John Fiedler
Arnold Markworth
E. C. Flopf
Near Uvalde
Alfonso Hopf
Eddie McDougall
GC. W. Granville
Kerrville
Howard Bowers
Charles Lange
Harper Sunday
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