Read This Contributed Opinion on Communist Exposure
A contributed column denounces censorship and urges active pursuit of communist exposure via the Un American Activities Committee. The piece critiques secrecy and calls for accountability, citing the Hiss-Chambers trial and alleged State Department espionage contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House UN- American Affairs Committee
Washington
Reorganized—Or
American Activities Committee
John S. Wood
Georgia
Pearl Harbor
Kremlin
Canada
State Department
San Freneieco
United Nations
Vacation Church School Starts Monday At Presbyterian Church
Vacation Church School begins Monday July 11 at the Presbyterian Church in Harper. Jointly sponsored by Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist Churches, program runs 8 to 11 a m each day through next week with Bible lessons singing crafts and recreation for all community children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist Churches of
Harper
Sidney Heinemann Honors First Holy Communion
Mr and Mrs Joe Heinemann hosted a barbecue dinner to celebrate Sidney Heinemann's first Holy Communion Guests included sponsors Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann and Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrosek and their families Cake ice cream and lemonade were served in the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Heinemann
Sidney Heinemann
Lawrence Heinemann
Joseph Mrosek
Mrs. Dale Cook Hosts Barbecue Dinner in Harper
Mrs. Dale Cook hosted a barbecue dinner at her father Arthur Lange's home Sunday celebrating her husband’s birthday anniversary and her brother Clark’s first communion. Attendees included Oliver Lange and others from Fredericksburg San Antonio and Houston. barbecued with all trim mings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cook
Arthur Lange
Clark
Oliver Lange
Houston
Charlie Lange
Fredericksburg
J. B. Birt
San Antonio
Howard Bowers
Monroe Lange
Texas to gain lion’s share of PRA express routes
Texas will receive the largest PRA express highway share amid an 11.27 billion program affecting 2764 miles statewide. D C Greer said the plan targets four laning and urban expressways linking Houston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio El Paso and Beaumont with routes such as US 80 290 77 66 75 81 90 and 67. Rural mileage totals 2573 miles costing 286.9 million while urban roads total 191.8 miles costing 149.1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Public Roads Administration
D. C. Greer
Greer
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
el Paso
Beaumont
Shreveport
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amarillo
Galveston
Mexico
Hillsboro
Louisiana
Texarkana
PRA
Washington
Prochnows Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Prochnow celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on a Saturday June 25 at their home 731 N Palmetto St San Antonio A turkey supper was served to children relatives and friends The couple’s two daughters Trene Metzger and Myrtle Feller plus one grandchild Peggy Lynn Feller helped dispense hospitality Many relatives and friends attended including Albert Prochnow Victor Prochnow and Victor Jr Henry Jenschke Edgar Klein Clara Peter Johnny Klein Gene Brown O A Prochnow Loreen Bill Peters Cecil Carter and Doris Mae Boerner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prochnow
N. Palmetto St
San Antonio
Trene
Eli Metzger
Dallas
Myrtle
Elbert Feller
Harper
Peggy Lynn Feller
Albert Prochnow
Victor Prochnow
Victor Jr
Henry Jenschke
Edgar Klein
Clara Peter
Johnny Klein
Fredericksburg
Gene Brown
O. A. Prochnow
Loreen
Bill Peters
Cecil Carter
Edg. Boerner
Doris Mae
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Meeting Set for July 15
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau Federation schedules its next meeting for July 15, 1948. Rubin Moeler, secretary, invites agriculture students and others to attend. Speakers J. O. Teaner on fruit business and cooperative association, Alfred Petsch on benefits of the organization. Committees report aims and assignments. School committee members Lawrence Schuch Elmer Elebrecht. Roads committee Charlie Boerner Chester Koenncke G. R. Oshier. Membership committee Teadere Artisti Otto Schumann Jue Taylui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Federation
Sie District Saurtrasm
Rubin Moeler
J. O. Teaner
Alfred Petsch
Farm Bureau
Lawrence Schuch
Elmer Elebrecht
Charlie Boerner
Chester Koennecke
G. R. Oshier
Teadere Artisti
Otto Schumann
Jue Taylui
Harper Community Park Assn. elects president and weekend games
Victor Wendel is elected president of Harper Community Park Association. In Hill Country League results last Sunday Comfort defeated Boerne 7 to 2, Harper trailed, Camp Stanley 11, Sisterdale 6, Stonewall 7, and a non league 12 inning Kerrville win for the Giants over Fredericksburg. Next Sunday matchups include Boerne at Camp Stanley and Stonewall at Comfort with Harper visiting Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wendel
Harper Community Park Assn
Camp Stanley Comfort
Comfort
Boerne
Harper
Camp Stanley
Sisterdale
Stonewall
Giants
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Listerdale
Fund Raising Committee Named For Mohair Producers
Sayers Farmer announces twenty four committee members to raise ten thousand dollars for Mohair producers as part of a thirty thousand dollar cooperative mohair market research project between the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and the U S Department of Agriculture. Funds already exceed quota in Uvalde Real counties and will support a Washington signed agreement dated July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Sayers Farmer
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Comal
Hays
Erwin L. Woerne
Gillespie
Blanco
D. McMillan
Mason
Liano
Ray Wyatt
Bandera
Medina
Vester Hughes
Irion
Beall Barbee
Crockett
J. T. Davis
Sterling
Tom Green
Fred Barwood
Sutton
Schleicher
John Chassen
Bexar
Association
Farmer
Ten Dallas County districts face tax hikes under Gilmer-Aiken law
Dallas County supt Dr Joe P Hardis says ten common districts must vote a 50 percent tax increase to qualify for state funds under Gilmer Aiken. Failure to raise funds risks loss of accreditation. a meeting of trustees is set for Friday. Coppell and Lawson already approved 500 tax hikes. Mountain Creek may rely on reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Morning News
Dallas County
Gilmer, Aiken
Joe P. Hardis
State Department of Public Education
Commissioners’ Court
Barris’ Figues
Dallas
W. T. White
Institute of North Texas Independent School District
Highland Park School
White
Gilmer-Aiken
Harris
Mountain Creek
Shady Grove
Rose Hill
Scyene
Rylie
Kleberg
Wheatland
Union Bower
Sowers
Florence Hill
Garland
Gread Prairie
Irving
Pleasant Grove
Opening of Peterson Memorial Hospital Attended by Three Thousand Visitors
About 3 000 Hill Country residents toured the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville at its formal opening. The non profit hospital funded by Hall and Charlie Peterson will operate on a 55 bed basis with rental income from a service station and other spaces to cover costs. Ed Martin, hospital administrator, introduced the staff and medical board while Dr Sam E Thompson and Rev William M Logan delivered principal talks. Visitors noted air conditioned wards bright rooms large windows and modern equipment underscoring the hospital spirit of service to the Hill Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Sid Peterson
W. A. Fawcett
Peterson
Hal Peterson
Chariie
Texas 51st Legislature Passes Record 75 Fish and Game Laws
The 51st Texas Legislature wrapped up a record session with 72 new fish and game laws placed on the statute books. Key measures include universal freshwater fishing licenses, a big game license, and license reforms affecting licenses for fish, hunting, and Lake Texoma. The changes take effect in September, with licenses varying in price and scope and cross-border licenses aligning with Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
Artificia
Lake
Texoma
Texas-Oklahoma
Oklahoma
State Game Commission
Harper Leads County In Rainfall For June
Harper community tops Gillespie County with 4.95 inches of rain in June according to LUC.R.A. reporters. The month’s total exceeds last year’s 4.62 inches at the Big Rain gauge, with other area reports from Fredericksburg and Crabapple noted in the county rainfall dossier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Gillespie County
Luc.r.a
Otto Rahe
Fredericksburg
Gilmer Aiken bills drive school consolidations in Gillespie
Ince County merges under G A bill as nine schools join larger districts. Fredericksburg absorbs Liveoak Henry Creek and Klein Frankreich Pedernaleg joins Wrede Tosca links to Willow City Grapetown Cain City to Rocky Hill Hayden Wolf Creek to Morris Ranch. Tax elections planned before the new school year. Board members Felix Jenschke chair Email Dietrich Raymond Spaeth Willie J Berg Enos Rode.
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Gilmer
Wrede
Tosca
Willow City
Grapetown
Cain City
Rocky Hill
Hayden
Wolf Creek
Morris Ranch
Actions Board
Felix Jenschke
Email Dietrich
Raymond Spaeth
Willie J. Berg
Enos Rode
Alligator Gar Spotlight Anchors Historic Waterfront Tale
A fragment hints at a feature on the alligator gar, described as an all anchor of a storied riverine habitat. The piece evokes the gar’s size, resilience, and role in regional lore, suggesting a deeper dive into its longstanding presence in local waters.
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Lars
America
Hiss-Chambers
New York
Chambers
Hiss
Stalin
Un-American Affairs Committee
Sidney Heimann
Mrs. Dale Cook
W. O. Brown
Pete Whitworth
Barbara
Dana Beth
Maurine Bell
A. C. Wendel
Ted Kiser
Chester Brown
Clarence Ruskey
Alvin
Robert Kensing
Harper Sunday
S. M. Cottle
Elgin
Joe S. Cottle
Antonette Parker
Tony
Walter Parker
Noxville
George Duderstadt
Douglas Duderstadt
Billing
Henry Prochnows
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Veterans of Agriculture
Mai
California
Hill Country Baseball League
Jim Custer
John Rogers
Mattie
Charlie Rogers
Clarence McDougall
Neal B. Fox and Son
Gilbert
San Marcos
Rex Fox
A&m College
Harper Community Park Association
Rollie Peril
Paul Jones
Edmund Riecher
T. P. Harlan
Chas. Barrett
Victor Marschall
Wm. Strackbein
Joe S. Petsch
Harper Community Park
New Rock
Highway 290
Woodmen
World of Harper
Jack Lee
John S. Morris
Kelton Lange
Miss Maxine Lange
Mautine Bell
Donna
Dena Beth
Barbara Whitworth
Harper Independent
Lee Goff
Gilbert Anderegg
Milton Dyer
Peterson Memorial Hospital
Ince County
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