Planning, private initiative, and government control debate
A column contrasts planning in government and private sectors, noting Hoover’s plans and polio vaccine production as examples of shifting control. It warns mass production may invite tighter federal oversight and repeat past cycles of control versus private initiative. The piece cites TVA REA and dam projects and mentions FM roads near Harper and Doss under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the
White House
Planner
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Dr. Salk
Polio Foundation
Hoover Commission
TVA
REA
Wilfrid Parsons
America
Men Leaving for Induction on July 14 List
From Gillespie County Local Board No. 50 a group of men depart for induction on July 14. Names include Hilmar Weinheimer Jr. Dayton E Eckhardt and Donald E Eckhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Hilmar Weinheimer Jr
Dayton E. L. Eckhardt
Donald E. Eckhardt
Carl J. Alexander
Dalton A. Duecker
B Hawin W. Eckhardt Jr
Dudley N. Althaus
Thomas F. Pape
Liston Z. Maner
Notable Llano County men start medical exam July 14 1885
A list shows men leaving for physical examination on July 14 1885 from Llano County including Thomas A. Forehand Hudson L. Long Billy D. Flint Ralph C. Knell Marvin L. Seon Hebbert L. Whitworth Glen Green of Kerrville and others. A mention of Mrs Ida Hicea as a relative or neighbor appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Thomas A. Forehand
Hudson L. Long
Billy D. Flint
Kendall County
Ralph C. Knell Eimer
Bode Family Centennial Observance Highlights Texas Reunion
About 275 descendants of Robert Bode gathered July 2 3 in Mason County for a centennial reunion marking the family's 1855 voyage from Germany. A pageant by Rev. F W Radetzky and direction by Erwin W Bode celebrated origins and pioneer homes around Castell and Mason County. The event noted no deaths among descendants in the prior 15 months and featured a memorial service by Radetzky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bode
Mason County
Bode
Germany
F. W. Radetzky
Mason
Erwin W. Bode
San Angelo
Rev. Radetzky
Robert
Johanna
Carl
Charlotte Bode
Agnes
Otto Lange
Lucy
Silesia
Indianola
Texas
America
Llano River
Castell
Martin's Creek
Harper Home Demonstration Club Meets July 14
The Harper Home Demonstration Club holds its regular meeting at 3 p.m. July 14 at the Youth Center. County Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Douglas Dittmar speaks on accessories with a demonstration. Members submit yearbook suggestions in writing for the president. Hostesses are Mrs. W. E. Fletcher and Mrs. W. M. Harris. all ladies in the community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
County
Douglas Dittmar
W. E. Fletcher
W. M. Harris
School event closes at St Anthony’s Harp er with six
More than sixty children from Har per and surrounding area attended a parish event at St Anthony’s Catholic Church last Friday. Rev A A Gitter and Sister Aloysius led activities as teachers and students posed for photos. The school reported strong daily attendance and a successful conclusion to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gitter
Aloysius
Siste
Vincent
Alfons Stehling
Uoggin
Rev W J Goerner to observe 50th ministry anniversary
Rev Dr W J Goerner pastor of St James Lutheran Harper will mark 50 years in the ministry with July 15 services at 3 pm at St James Lutheran Church. Guest speakers include Rev C N Roth and Dr A G Wiederaenders. Open house follows at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Goerner
St. James
Goerner
Harper
Far Per
Kerrville
John
Kerrville Hospital
University of Texas
United States
Germany
Frankenheim
Thuringia
America
Virgin Islands
Canada
Fredericke Christine Schilling
Breklum
Schleswig - Holstein
Gocerner
Elizabeth Goerner
Washington, D. C
John Goerner
Robert
American Society of Church Histories
Moravian Historical Society of
Annual Ram And Billy Sale Held At Gillespie County Fair Grounds
The Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association hosts a Ram and Billy Sale at the Fair Grounds starting 1 p m Saturday with Edwin Ahrens as auctioneer. One hundred six animals including Dalaine Correidale Rom bouillet Suffolk sheep and Angora billies and does are consigned. An inspection committee led by Jack Groff reviews all entries. The sale limits to yearlings and two year olds except stud rams and billies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Fair Grounds
Edwin Ahrens
Dalaine
Correidale
Suffolk
Jack Groff
Bandera County
A. A. Welgehausen
Billy
Victor Wendel
John A. Dittmar
H. T. Fuchs
B.W. Fuchs
Edmund J. Fritz
Ram
Frank Basse
Lonnie Itz
Francis Kott
Community Home Demos and Club Meetings Schedule
A two day list shows Home Demo and club meeting dates across towns. Events span July 11 to July 15 with locations including Pilot Knob, Willow City, Harper, St Marys and Squaw Creek. A stray joke about fly fishing closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Knob
Adolph Corruhl
Town & Country
Agricultural Building
Willow City
Harper
Youth Center
St. Mary's
Squaw Creek
Pete Crenwelge
TS&GRA Auxiliary Meets at Harper School Saturday
The Hill Country Chapter of the TS&GRA Women’s Auxiliary held its regular quarterly meeting at Harper School with 30 members and guests attending. After business and refreshments a film titled The Seven Wonders of Wool was shown. Mrs. Bob McElroy visited her Kingsville daughter attending A&I College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Women's Auxiliary of
The
Ts&gra
Harper School
Perfect Attendance Pins Awarded To Six Lions Club Members
Harper Lions Club members gathered Wednesday at the school with W. A. Brown presiding. Six members received perfect attendance pins for the past year: Carl Oechler Fred Whitewood Alfred Spatch Floy Bode Hollan Walker and W. A. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Harper Lions Club
W. A. Brown
Harper Lions
Carl Oechler
Fred Whitewood
Alfred Spacth
Floy Bode
Hollan Walker
Janice Spacth
Harper
Mohair
Kerrville
St James Woman's Missionary Society Holds June Meeting
The St James Woman's Missionary Society met on June 15 with seventeen members present. Mrs Lee Schmidt led the devotional and quiz while Dr Goerner led the Bible Study, and the gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer and Doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Harper Ends
Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church in Harper concluded on Friday June 22 with 48 enrolled and an average attendance of 43. Rev Darwin Brown, pastor, reported on the program and a class photo lists many named participants and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giller
First Baptist Church
Harper
Darwin Brown
Gary
Wayne Strackbein
Joe Brent Manns
Wayne Brown
Sue Cottle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barton Smith
Temple
Dittmar
Gillespie County Home Demonstration
Marialyce Smith
Mr. Dittmar
Albert J. Dittmar
Farmers Home Administration
Fredericksburg
Doss
Levi Rosenbusch
Arnold Markwortt
Hilda
Holland-Paige Construction
Austin
Kerr County
John J. Hyde Wayne B. Archer
Jerry N. Sanders
Charles L. Sharp
Jose Santos Jr
John N. Powell
Glen Green
Mre
Ida Hicea
Amalie
W. A. Buchholz
Bodeville
Alexander Bode
Pontotoc
HDG
Arthur C. Allen
J. J. Rogers
Forbes Air Force Base
Kansas
Gen Guitier
French Morrocco
North Africa
Air Force
Bob McElroy
Kingsville
A&i College
WMS
Belle Lew Braun
Linda Harper
David Harris
Barbara and
Jo Aan Strackbein
Kay Spencer
Patsy Bailey
Boyd Harper
Mike Cottle
Benny Barker
Rita Klein
Sharon Kay Strackbein
Beverly Roberts
Jeanette Rogers
Nadene Barker
Shay Frederich
Coswalt
Kay Frederich
Mary Molder
Dee Spencer
Wayne Lennon
Lukie Maina
George Manns
Sandra Cotte
Bennie Frederich
Sauron Gibson
Sally Spencer
Martha Mayhugh
Darla Frederick
Carolyn Lenavon
la Vera Klein
Molder
Fifth Row
Danwin Brown
A. B. Barker
Lonnie Mayhugh
Barbara Lennon
G. D. Lennon
B. J. Mayhugh
V. M. Harria
Mya
Edward Bailey
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