Reds in Latin America warnings and Braden testimony
A March warning from former Assistant Secretary of State Spruille Braden about the spread of Communism in Central and South America is recounted. He testified before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee in Manhattan, accusing Washington officials of abetting communist influence and noting missing cables and documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruille Braden
Latin America
United States
Central
South America
Braden
Senate
Internal Security
Manhattan
China
Washington
State Department
Reds
Argentine
Columbia
Cuba
Havana
Truman
Hereford Assn Sale Feb 10 at Mason Fair Grounds
The Nfill Country Hereford Association holds its annual spring sale on Wednesday February 10 at the Fair Grounds Sales Pavilion in Mason with judging starting at 9 a.m. The event features 50 single bulls 25 single females and four pens of three heifers horned and polled Herefords Walter Britten is auctioneer Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by Mason County Home Demonstration Clubs Mrs Johnnie Acker and brother Le Parker spent the weekend in El Paso with Mrs Ackels husband stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nfill Country Hereford Association
Fair Grounds
Mason
Walter Britten
Mason County Home Demonstration Clubs
Gillespie County Reinstated in Drought Emergency Program
Gillespie County is back in the Drought Emergency Program as of Tuesday per the State Committee. Emergency feed is available at the local ASC office for corn at $1.00 per bushel and wheat at $1.10 per bushel. Farmers must pick up feed at Comfort and sign a certification tying livestock to the county and confirming immediate feeding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
ASC
PMA
Comfort
Texas
Mrs. Johnny Ackel Teaches Fifth Grade in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Johnny Ackel a Harper High School graduate class of 1947 serves as one of Fredericksburg Public School's fifth grade teachers. Born in Johnson City she studied at Tarleton and Sul Ross earning a B S in 1952. She belonged to Sigma Rho Chi and other groups and is active in church and teaching associations while her husband serves in the U S Army at Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ackel
Harper High School
Fredericksburg
Ackel
Johnson City
Walter Parker Sr
Harper
John Tarleton Agriculture College
Stephenville
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Sigmi Rho Chi
Women’s Sport Association
Aggettes
Clip and Brand Club
Future Teachers
Harper Presbyterian Church
Texas State Teachers Association
University of Texas Extension Service
United States Army
Fort Bliss
el Pasco
Texas
Mrs F Gammenthaler Hosts Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs F Gammenthaler demonstrated washed wool at her home on Wednesday January 20 while entertaining nine Sewing Club members. The group elected officers for 1954, donated $5 to the March of Dimes, and arranged the next meeting for February 18 at Mrs Floyd Boatright’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Sewing Club
Eldorado
Sunshine Sisters
Gammenthaler
Casper
Club
Floyd Boatright
Morris Ranch Post Office to Close February 28
The Morris Ranch post office will be discontinued effective Feb 28. After closure, all mail will be handled through the Fredericksburg post office. Mrs Lela Bird serves as postmistress at Morris Ranch. On July 1 Stonewall post office becomes a third class office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ranch
Robert Klingelhoefer
Washington, D. C
Fredericksburg
Lela Bird
Stonewall
Income Tax Deadline For Farmers and Ranchers Is Monday
Federal tax deadline lies Monday February 1 for farmers and employers. Farmers who did not file estimated returns for 1953 must file by midnight February 1. January 31 fell Sunday, extending time. Employers must issue Form W 2 statements and file Form 941 by Monday. Other taxpayers face March 15 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
R. L. Phinney
Pavnne
D. S. McKay
Kerrville
Internal Revenue Service
Local Visitors and Family Notices Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and daughter were function sisters last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Armand Marke werdt of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Arnold Marlewordt on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barrett
Armand Markewordt
Kerrville
Mrs
Arnold Marlewordt
Miss Michel McDougall Spends Weekend at Home
Miss Michel McDougall a Tap and Toe Dance Studio instructor in Keriville spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel McDougall
Keriville
Franklin Life Averages Million Insurance Daily
The Franklin Life Insurance Company of Springfield Illinois reported over 365 million dollars of paid business last year about one million daily. At year end it held more than 1.5 billion dollars in insurance in force as announced by President Chas K E Becker to Lawrence F Knapp General Agent in Fredericksburg. The firm aims to reach two billion by end of 1955 and cites agency strength across forty seven states plus DC and Alaska Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Ill
Chas. K E. Becker
Lawrence F. Knapp
West Main Street
Fredericksburg
Franklin
Becker
TIME
Franklin Agency
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Alaska
Frustrated Motorist Challenges Truck Driver With Witty Remark
A motorist trailing a huge truck for miles finally rounds the vehicle at a stop sign. The driver snarls a blunt question and the driver responds with a sharp line revealing his curiosity about what the other person looks like. The exchange ends with a humorous punchline.
Marilyn Monroe Shape Sparks Parental Concern
The article discusses Marilyn Monroe's figure as a global standard and notes that parental worry centers on how young girls learn about such images rather than the image itself. It highlights the influence of Monroe’s body image on youth and societal expectations.
Pollie Ann Barrett Celebrates Third Birthday
Pollie Ann Barrett the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Barrett recently marked her third birthday. Her brother Colan serves with the Army at Jamaica NY as a gunner at the Anti Aircraft Radio Station. Her father is cashier at the First State Bank of Harper in Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollie Ann Barrett
Chas. Barrett
Pollie Ann
Colan
Sam
Jamaica
New York
Army
First State Bank of
Harper
Gillespie County
Harper P T A Plans Founders Day Tea and Meeting
The Harper Parent-Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday February 4 at 3 PM in the school building. Mrs J R Peril leads a Founders Day program and a Founders Day Silver Tea will follow. The agenda includes the regular business meeting and all members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teacher's Association
J. R. Peril
Justice Court Dispositions This Past Week
Justice of the Peace Jarvis Wieser presided over cases this past week. Elmer Joe Reed fined 13.50 for permit operation of a motor vehicle with one headlight. Alfred Carter Sonora charged with assault resulting in a 42.20 fine. Carl Louis Neal San Angelo assault 42.20. Denis Wright Neal San Angelo assault 42.20. David Soliz defective brakes 17.50. Mr and Mrs Odeo Wright of Junction accompanied Mrs W M Keen visiting relatives to her home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
Jarvis Wieser
Elmer Joe Reed
Alfred Carter
Sonora
Carl Louis Neal
San Angelo
Denis Wright Neal
David Soliz
Odeo Wright
Junction
W. M. Keen
Ola Mae Itz Tops Kerrville District Fat Stock Show
Ola Mae Itz daughter of Chester Itz of Harper won Grand Champion at Kerr District Fat Stock Show, showing a Delaine ewe that also took a prior Harper and Kimble County Grand. Day ton Crenwelge won Grand Champion steer, Bubba Werner Reserve, with other Harper youths winning goats and breeding cattle. Itz earned a $300 Schreiner Institute scholarship. Crenwelge's prizes totaled $133 with $75 Sears Foundation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Mae Itz
Chester Itz
Harper
Kerr District
Delaine Ewe
Kimble County
Dayton Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Charles Tolbert
Kerrville
Corriedale
Risinger
Alton Moellering
Fredericksburg Ffa
Hampshire
Barrow
Miss Itz
Schreiner Institute
Crenwelge
Sears, Roebuck Foundation
Red Chain Feed Company
Engage Shirley Loth to Melvin Moehle from Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Adolph Loth announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Melvin Moehle of the Enchanted Rock area. Shirley is a senior at St Marys High School and Melvin, a 1944 FHS graduate, is the son of Mr and Mrs David Moehle. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmax
Adolph Loth
Fredericksburg
Shirley
Melvin Moehle
Miss Loth
St. Mary’s High School
Moehle
David Moehle
Enchanted Rock
FHS
Amalia Lange
Charles Lange
Mr. Lange
Harper
Harper Amateur Show fundraiser for March of Dimes
The Harper High School gym hosted the annual Harper Amateur Show on Thursday night at 8. The program featured The Westerners and Ink Dots musical acts, dances, readings, a comic act by Slats and Hambone, and MC Lemuel Jones. No admission charged. donations accepted. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
March of Dimes
Harper High School
The
Westerners
Friedrich
Cherry Parker
Hollan Walker
Bailey
Suffer
Black
Rogers
Bill Hogan
James Wallendorf
Ed Bailey
Paul DeLorey
Ink Dots
Karen Heinen
Debby Spiva
Linda Land
Bill West
Hank Hornswabble
Chittlinswitch
Tenn
Misic
Harper Fire Department
Hambone
Lemuel Jones
Leonard Loth
March of Dimes Fund
Barbecued Hamburger Supper At Park
The Woodcraft Sportsman's Club hosted a barbecued hamburger supper at Community Park Sunday evening. Attendees included District Manager Wallace LeStourgeon and Mrs LeStourgeon of Medina, Curus and Cyrus Schmidt, Paul Lange, John Wachhals, Alfred Kramer Jr, Roy Jones, Ronnie Lumpkins, Wayne Lennon, Mrs Hans Wachhals, Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins, Bobby Brown and Steve Oehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft Sportsman's Club
Community Park
Wallace LeStourgeon
LeStourgeon
Medina
Curus
Cyrus Schmidt
Paul Lange
John Wachhals
Alfred Kramer Jr
Roy Jones
Ronnie Lumpkins
Wayne Lennon
Hans Wachhals
Elmo Lumpkins
Bobby Brown
Steve Oehler
Barbecue Supper Honoring Birthday Anniversary Hosts
Mrs Albert Black hosted a barbecue supper Saturday night for her husband birthday anniversary and Mrs Eimer Lange on her birth day with Mr Lange also present. Guests played can nula games and enjoyed the event in a convivial social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Black
Eimer Lange
Me. Lange
Foxes Visit Scarboroughs for Weekend with Family
Mr and Mrs Rex Fox and their young daughter from Austin spent the weekend with Mrs Scarborough and Mr Scarborough, continuing a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Fox
Austin
Mac Scarborough
Nixon and Ellebracht Families Attend Pentegybial W a i Service
Mr and Mrs Aden Nixon of Junction and Mr and Mrs Elgin Ellebracht with children from Fredericksburg attended religious services at a Pentecostal church on a Sunday in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Nixon
Junction
Elgin Ellebracht
Fredericksburg
Wai Sunder
Champion Delaine Ewe Shown By Itz Family at Kerr Fat Stock Show
The champion of champions at the Kerr District Fat Stock Show and Sale last weekend was a Delaine ewe shown by Ola Mae Itz of Harper. The 4-H Club member’s ewe had earlier taken champion rib bons at Harper and Kimble County Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr District
Ola Mae Itz
Chester Itz
Harper
Kimble County
Doe
Foxlay
Delbert Ochler
Odcenier
Billy
Ewe
Gilespie County
Carlton Wendel
Mampion
Gilleape
Thomas Pape
Lvydale
Pape
Kaisers Sell Home Station And Cafe To Chester Tatsch
Mr and Mrs Bill Kaiser sold their home service station and cafe to Chester Tatsch this week. The Kaisers still own and operate the tinshop and plan to build a new home on the south side of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kaiser
Chester
Adley Receives Five-Year Sentence for Bank Robbery
William Adley, convicted of robbing Comfort Bank last fall of 1780 dollars with an unloaded pistol, was sentenced to five years in the Huntsville state penitentiary by District Judge Ross Doughty Monday. His attorney was Connie Schweppe of San Antonio. Part of the stolen money was recovered. much of it had been invested in a Three Rivers upholstering shop. His two children were placed in an orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adley
Comfort Bank
Huntsville
Ross Doughty Manday
Adley
Connie Schweppe
San Antonio
Three Rivers
Mrs. A. C. Wendel Suffers Oil Stove Blast
Mrs. A C Wendel hosted a dangerous blowout at her home when an oil stove failed to light after a gust blew out the flame and gas exploded. She received a minor hand burn and the soot covered the house but no serious injuries occurred. The Wendel household plans no further similar events. Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey visited their daughter at Doole Texas on Tuesday. Mrs A C Wendel and Mrs J G Mezger visited in Fredericksburg on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wendel
Mrs
A. J. Kinsey
V. C. Whitworth and Familly
Doole, Texas
J. G. Mezger
Fredericksburg
Harper Youth Choir Plans Sunday Practice
The Harper Youth Choir will meet for practice at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night January 31 at 7 o'clock. The group will sing February 7 at 2:30 in the Methodist Church. Any boy or girl interested in music is invited to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Luckenbach School Centennial Celebration Planned
The Luckenbach school will observe its centennial in May with a May 23 ceremony announced by Eugene Jenschke. Most historic buildings remain, including the original log structure. Details of the program are forthcoming. current teachers are B C Fiedler and Mrs Adolph Evers Jr. Approximately 20 pups are eupyped hase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckenbach
Eugene Jenschke
Jenschke
B.C. Fiedler
Adolph Evers Jr
Euryped Hase
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Russia
Europe
Hereford Assn
Sale
Johnnie Acker
le Parker
el Paso
Sam Parker
Mart Stevens
Lua Roberts
Creighton Stevens and Sons
Ruehen Bade
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mrs. F. Gammenthaler
Wat
Franklin Life
Marilyn Monroe
P.T. A
Kaisers
Wm. Adley
Harper Youth Choir
Luckenbach School
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