Hydrogen bomb plant secret unveiled in three part series
Henry J. Taylor presents the first government authorized account of the Hydrogen Bomb project. The piece details the vast Savannah River site, security barriers, and the scale of construction and cost, with notes on U S and Russian developments and the push toward fusion based weapons.
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Henry J. Taylor
United States
Mr. Taylor
Delaware
Philadelphia
Free Enterprise
New York
Augusta
Georgia
Atomic Energy Commission
Quet Savannah River
South Carolina
Bikini
U. S
U.S
S. R
Eisenhower Sg
White House
Russig
US. SS. R
Perri Jo Bode Crowned Rodeo Queen at Tarleton
Perri Jo Bode has been crowned Rodeo Queen at Tarleton College event. Officials announced the title during the pageant, with Bode earning top honors among contestants and receiving the crown.
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Perri Jo Bode
Tarleton
Entertainment Gala Benefits March of Dimes Show
Local talent brings a Saturday night benefit at Harper School Gym on January 28 at 8 p m. Floy Bode leads the amateur program free to the public with donations welcomed for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Refreshments will be on sale.
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Harper School
Floy Bode
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Harper Community Park Benefit Show Opens With Polio Appeal
The Harper Community Park Association presents a benefit event featuring Dr. Lorence Feller on Polio and the National Foundation, the Harper Band directed by Joseph Paulson, and master of ceremonies Lemuel Jones. A slate includes dance and musical acts, with Rev. Carlos Parker giving the invocation and Dr. Paul J. Schwab the benediction. Proceeds support the March of Dimes. event dates include Saturday night January 8 and Saturday January 28 with cake and pies urged for donations.
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Lorence Feller
National Foundation
Harper Band
Joseph Paulson
Lemuel Jones
Carlos Parker
Donna Kaye Friedrich
Jackie Cobb
Jan Brown
Dede Chidsey
Jerry Snodgrass
Barton Sauer
Ed. Bailey
Schumann Houston Ford Opens With Saturday Open House
The Schumann-Houston Motor Company offs open house Saturday from 8 a m to 8 p m with a large display of Ford models in the Texas Hill Country. Prizes worth 175 dollars will be awarded, including first prize an 89 dollar item and tenth prize of 150 dollars. The event invites the public to tour the plant offering repairs washing greasing and other auto services. The owners recently took over the Ford agency from A O King. Schumann has a background in used cars and Houston operates the Liang Ford agency.
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Schumann-Houston Motor Company
Epening Motor
Ford
G. A
Dick) Schumann
T. G. Houston
Texas Hill Country
Schumann
Houston
Ford Agency
A. O. King
Liang
Harper PT A Meeting Thursday With Tea Program
The Harper PT A will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday February 2. Mrs. Watkins Tarr leads the musical program with inspiration by Mrs. Dennis Parker. A safety program by Mrs. Edwin Bracatt follows. After the program a business meeting and Founders Day Tea will be held with the hospitality chairman in charge.
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Harper Pt-A
Watkins Tarr
Dennis Parker
Edwin Bracatt. Gom
Helping Hand Club Sells Tamales at March of Dimes Event
The Helping Hand Club will sell tamales at a Saturday night March of Dimes program. Tamales are donated by Pation Foods of San Antonio for the event, continuing a successful last year effort.
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Helping Hand Club
Pation Foods of
San Antonio
Two Newborns in Fredericksburg Families
Mr and Mrs Orvin Vigo Behrens announce a son Ronald William Fred born January 19 in Fredericksburg weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs George Neal Salcher announce a son Gerald Wayne born January 21 in Fredericksburg. The father is a football coach and faculty member at Harper School.
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Orvin Vigo Behrens
Fredericksburg
Ronnie William Fred
George Neal Salcher
Gerald Wayne
Federicksburg
Walter Parker Jr to Leave for Japan
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Jr and son Jim visited their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Sr and Joe. They left Friday for Seattle Washington and will embark for Japan where he is to be stationed.
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Walter Parker Jr
Jim
Walter Parker Sr
Joe
Seattle
Washington
Japan
Presbyterian Women Meet at Wendell Home
Presbyterian Women Society gathered at Mrs. A. C. Wendell's home on Thursday January 19 with Gordon Harper as co host. Mrs. Gilbert Andregg presided and the group opened with the objectives aloud. Mrs. Watkins Tarr led a Bible lesson from Ephesians The Book of Inspiration. Mrs. A L Blerschwale introduced Mrs. A B Hanes of Ingram who spoke on leadership defining it as shaping oneself with God s guidance. Cookies were requested for Renold s Orphan Home on February 5 after church. The hostess served refreshments to 11 members and one visitor.
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Presbyterian Womens Society
A. C. Wendell
Gordon Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
Watkins Tarr
A. L. Blerschwale
A. B. Hanes
Ingram
Renold
Heart Fund Drive Set for February by Texas Heart Association
Statewide goal of 676000 dollars for the Heart Fund to be conducted each year in February announced by Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson 1956 Heart Fund chairman. Presbyterian Youth to Sing at church service on Youth Sunday wearing robes.
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Heart Fund
Texas Heart Association
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Presbyterian Church
WSCS Ladies Attend Sub-District Meeting
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Center Point on January 19 with attendees including Mrs. Reubin Bode president Rev. Jesse Long and several members.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Center Point
Reubin Bode
Jesse Long
Holland Walker
Lydia Bierschwale
Margaret Keen
Local social notes from Harper Saturday night party and visits
Mrs R F Curl of San Antonio, Mrs J W Merritt and Mrs Frank Tompson of Center Point were on Harper Sunday evening to visit Mrs F M Floyd and Miss Frances Floyd. Mrs Charles Maines and Mrs George A Gibson hosted a tacky party dance at the Fire Station honoring seventh and eighth grade students. A goodly number attended. Music was provided by Walter Markworth, Clayton Feller and Billy Hogan.
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R. F. Curl
San Antonio
J. W. Merritt
Frank Tompson
Center Point
Harper
F. M. Floyd
Frances Floyd
Charles Maines
George A. Gibson
Walter Markworth
Clayton Feller
Billy Hogan
World Builders Children Portraits Planned for Herald Feature
The Herald announces a weekly series of published child portraits titled World Builders. Volta Studios of Des Moines has a specialist photographer visiting to take uniform, high quality photos on Thursday February 9 at Sportsman Cafe from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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World Builders
Volta Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Sportsman Cafe
No Charge to Parents for School Photo Feature
The Herald invites all children to have their pictures printed with no obligation on parents. No subscription or sale commitment required. February 9 at Sportsman Cafe offers a chance to participate and view prints, with optional extra copies through the studio.
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the Herald
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Sportsman Cafe
Champion Rams Show Winners Named at Livestock Event
Richard Suffel presented Rambouillet and led on the left, Gordon Sauer displayed Corriedale in the center, and Lloyd Wendell showed Delaine as the three champion rams last Saturday. Suffel hails from Harper, Sauer from Doss, and Wendell from the region.
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Richard Suffel
Rambouillet
Gordon Sauer
Center
Corriedale
Lloyd Wen
Del
Delaine
Wendel
Suffel
Harper
Sauer
Doss
Gillespie Youths Win Big At Kerrville Livestock Show
Gillespie County youths again earned top honors at the Hill Country District Livestock Show in Kerrville. Clifford Ernst and Clarence Beckmann duplicated their prior wins with grand and reserve champions, both showing C H Bonn and Sons bred steers. Bill Roeder topped Southdown cross fat lambs and won Harper Show honors. Cal v in Ransleben showed champion boar and gilts. Delbert Oehler swept Angora goat prizes. Atlee Lochte led Angus breeding cattle champions. Samuel Baethge claimed Hereford grand champions. Ernst's steer earned best beef animal, with other placers including Bobby Heinen and Curtis Cameron.
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Gillespie County
Kerrville
Clifford Ernst
Clarence Beckmann
C. H. Bonn
Bill Roeder
Pion
Harper
Henry Louis Welge
Barrow
Chester White
Calvin Ransleben
Delbert Oehler
Doe
Billy
Atlee Lochte
Samuel Baethge
Ernst
Bobby Heinen
Curtis Cameron
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Stephenville
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P. A. Bode
Tarleton State College
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