Reactions to Nagy Execution Tilt Toward Caution at Summit
A contributor argues the execution of Imre Nagy and other Hungarian leaders undermines trust in Communist intentions and weakens hope for a forthcoming East–West summit. The piece urges the free world to educate itself in international relations and negotiate with Russia from a stronger position to win concessions for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imre Nagy
Free World
Nagy
Meleter
Maleter
Russia
Budapest
Weekend visits span Austin to Houston and local Fourth of July gatherings
Miss Mary Defreest of Austin visited Mrs. Lydia Berschwale and family. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gamenthaler of Houston were guests of his parents through Sunday. Families attended the Rocksprings Ro deo on July 4 including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and kin, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tory and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Kerr, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kensing of College Station spent the Fourth weekend with Eddie Kensings and Pete Whitworths. Campbell Kerr and son from Brownsville visited Mrs. J. J. Rogers ang and Phil. additional visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen of Seong Chly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Defreest
Austin
Lydia Berschwale
J. R. Berschwale
Charlie Rogers
Jeanette
Orville Gammenthaler
Houston
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Jack Jones
Watkins ‘Tory
Ted Rogers
Campbell Kerr
Charles Alien
Robert Kensing
College Station
Eddie Kensings
Pete Whitworths
Campbel Kerr
Brownsyi
Bob Meloy
J. J. Rogers Ang
Phil
Iyn
Charles Allen
Seong Chly
Elaine Bode Represents Harper at Girls State in Austin
Elaine Bode, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floy Bode of Harper, represented the Harper American Legion Auxiliary at Girls State in Austin June 11 20. Agnes Rischner was elected alternate. Girls State aims to show how city county and state government operate during a ten day program. Elaine is a busy junior who held multiple roles at school including Home Economics Club president and student council secretary. She also excelled in athletics and journalism and reported on Girls State at a Legion Auxiliary meeting on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saine Bode
Floy Bode
Harper
Harper American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Austin
the Legion Auxiliary
Agnes Rischner
Felix Rischner
Elaine
Home Economics Club
Kerrville Visitors From Burton Brown and Sons
Burton Brown and sons Spencer and Kelly of Kerrville traveled to Harper on business Tuesday for consultations and potential deals with local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Brown and Sons
Spencer and Kelly
Kerrville
Harper Tuesday
Family Gathering at Brown Ranch Bright Sunday Evening
A family get-together occurred at the Brown Ranch on Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Brown. All members of Mrs W O Brown’s family attended and a buffett supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Ranch
Chester Brown
W. O. Brown
Baptist Encampment At Alto Frio Draws 200 Decisions
Members of First Baptist Church Karper attended the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment near Leakey with Rev and Mrs D J Bennett and others. Speakers included Dr Forrest Feezer and Dr Guy Newman. Over 200 decisions for Christ were made, including the Bennetts surrendering for foreign mission service. Activities included Bible classes choirs talent shows swimming and mountain hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Karper
Alto Frio
Leakey
D. J. Bennett
Debbie
Patsy Bailey
Nadine
Benny Barker
Floyd Boatright
B. Barker
Boatrigh
Harper and Center Point
Forrest Feezer
Texas Baptist Convention
Guy Newman
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Christ
Bennett
Foreign Mission Service
Dead Man's Trail
Barretts Visit Inlaws Over Fourth Weekend
Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett and their children of San Antonio spent the weekend of the Fourth with her parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
Olin Walker
Jaycee Sign Reveals Gillespie County Traffic Record
A new eight by ten foot sign on the Gillespie County Court House lawn informs the public of county traffic safety data. Erected by the Fredericksburg Jaycees in cooperation with the Gillespie County Safety Council and Lone Star Gas Company, the display shows county wide accidents injuries and deaths for 1958. State and local officials note 40 county accidents caused six injuries and three deaths in 1958 while county highways had 15 injuries and seven deaths. Fredericksburg city figures are listed separately with 48 accidents and 17 injuries.
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Jaycee
Gillespie County
Main St
Gillespie County Court House
Fredericksburg
Jaycees
the Safety Council
Gas Company
Gillespie County Safety Council
Safety Sign Highlights County Traffic Toll
Fredericksburg junior Chamber of Commerce unveiled a large painted sign on the courthouse lawn showing county highway traffic data. It lists 40 accidents, six injuries, and three deaths to date, with last year recording 15 injuries and seven deaths in the lower corners. City officials and Jaycee leaders posed by the display including City Marshal Andrew Loeffler and Walter Bob Werner, state highway patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Walter
Bob) Werner
Safety Council
Andrew Loeffler
R. L. Frantzen
The
Alton Kiler
Jaycees
Walter Bob Werner
Eldoradoans Mark Golden Anniversary
Eldoradoans Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Stevens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a barbecue supper at their ranch southwest of Eldorado. They wed June 21 1908 at the bride’s parents ranch home in Eldorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Stevens
Eldorado
Ireland
Frank Spencer
Stevens
Joseph Stevens
Harper
Peyton Cain
Alpine
Carl Stevens
Phillip Swatzell
Canyon
Charles J. Stevens
Beep Cain
Phillip Dale Swatzell
Sally
Jerre Gayle
Carla Swatzell
Jane Cain
Mary Harvey
Ozona
Zelma Henderson
Alfa Blaylock
J. Edgar Spencer
C. C. Spencer
Olivia Spencer
J. M. Stevens
C. A. Nay
Brownwood
Rueben Bode
Mary Lowrance
Charlotte, N CC
Louis Kleittches
Melba Kleitches
San Angelo
Farmers May Now Apply For Gas Tax Refund
R. L. Phinney announces farmers may obtain a refund of the federal excise tax on gasoline used for farming during the year ending June 30 1958. Claims at Form 2240 must be filed after June 30 and before October 1 1958. Ensure records support claimed amounts and obtain forms from Internal Revenue or local agricultural offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Offices
Phinney
Internal Revenue
Baby girl born to Frank Kaisers in Auburn
Mr and Mrs Frank Kaiser of Auburn Washington welcomed a girl named Kimberly Renee who weighed six and a half pounds. She arrived June 28 and is the Kaisers first grandchild. Mrs Kaiser was formerly Carol La Londe of Algona and Mr Kaiser is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kaiser
Auburn
Washington
Kimberly Renee
Kaiser
Carol la Londe
Algona
Joe P. Kaiser
Kaisers
Heinemanns Honor Son With Communion Barbecue
Mr and Mrs Joe Heinemann honored their son Leo with a barbecue dinner on his First Holy Communion Day Relatives present included Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jenschke and children of Poteet Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrosch and Darlene Mrs Felix Maurer and Joe Maurer and Mr and Mrs Elgin Esquell and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Heinemann
Leo
Rudolph Jenschke
Poteet
Joseph Mrosch
Darlene
Felix Maurer
Joe Maurer
Elgin Esquell
Correction on Holdover Directors for Harbor Community Park
The Harper Community Park board holdovers are Albert Mane Elmer Lee Lange and Fred Whitewood. Clifford Bode is not on the board as his term expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Albert Mane
Elmer Lee Lange
Fred Whitewood
Clifford Bode
Roman Stehling Elected Commander of Harper Legion Post
In a July meeting the Harper Legion Post elected and installed Roman Stehling as commander for the coming year. Also installed were Elmer Lange as vice commander Elbert Schmidt as adjutant Belton Tatsch as chaplain Van C. Brown as finance officer Lorenz Wendel as Sgt at Arms R K Williams as historian Dayton Rahe as service officer Frank Metzger attended Boys State. Auxiliary officers include Edna Cosper Verdie Fletcher re-elected president and secretary Anna Fay Bode Esther Jones Kitty Harper Clara Kensing Adeline Honig Mattie Manske to be installed in September. Department Convention set for Fort Worth August 1-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Legion
Roman Stehling
Stehling
Elmer Lange
Elbert Schmidt
Belton Tatsch
van C. Brown
Lorenz Wendel
R. K. Williams
Dayton Rahe
Frank Metzger
Boys State
Legion
Auxiliary
John Honig
C. N. Taylor
Elaine Bode
Girls’ State
Boys’ State
Edna Cosper
Verdie Fletcher
Anna Fay Bode
Esther Jones
Kitty Harper
Clara Kensing
Adeline Honig
Mattie Manske
Department
Texas Hotel
Fort Worth
Alfred Lehne
Felix Kensing
Wool Incentive Payments Announced for 1957 Marketing Year
The Wallespie County ASC office lists payments for 1957 wool incentive at 15.5 percent of sales returns, equating to $15.50 per $100 of wool sold. Lambs received 3 cents per hundredweight for wool on live animals, with deductions for promotion and marketing activities. Gillespie wool growers to receive payments by Monday July 14 per ASC manager Wesley A. Gold.
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Wallespie County
ASC
Gillespie Wool Growers
Wesley A. Gold
Albert Pape Visits Langs on Sunday in San Antonio
Albert Pape of San Antonio was briefly in town for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Max Lang on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pape
San Antonio
Harper
Max Lang
Harper Lions Club Installs Officers and Hosts District Guests
Harper Lions Club held a bi monthly meeting with ladies present and officers installed. Deputy District Governor A C Schwethelm of Comfort and Robert Herbst of Fredericksburg spoke on Lionism and district events. Doris Friedrich named Mohair Duchess for Fredericksburg coronation July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
A. C. Schwethelm
Comfort
B. N. Schumaker
Hunt
Robert Herbst
Fredericksburg
New Zone
Floy Bode
Harper
Jim Peril
Lion's Ladies
Schwethelm
Kerrville
McAllen
Lion Robert Herbst
Mohair
Texas
Doris Friedrich
Lonnie Friedrich
W. A. Brown
Hollis Walker
Mr and Mrs Rufus Jenkins Married at Harper St James
Friends and relatives honor the marriage of Rufus Jenkins and Ida Mae Meter in Harper at St James Lutheran Church with Rev C H Rose officiating. The couple, who will reside in Ingram, were joined June 28 and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Jenkins
Harper St. James Lutheran Church
Rev
C. H. Rose
Willie Meter
Harper
Jenkins
Ida Mae Meter
Ingram
Fourth of July Guests at Kramer Home
Fourth of July visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kramer included Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Pehl and their Oklahoma City daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Stein and Connie of Fredericksburg, and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kramer with David Wayne of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kramer
Ewald Pehl
Oklahoma City
Okla
Johnnie Stein
Connie
Fredericksburg
LeRoy Kramer
David Wayne
San Antonio
Retired Pastor Rev P Leonhard Dies at Stonewall
Rev Paul Leonard, 78, retired Lutheran pastor, died at his Stonewall home after weeks of illness. Funeral today at 3 pm Beckmann Funeral Home and 4 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, interment Greenwood Cemetery Fredericksburg. Survived by widow and son Theophil Leonhard. another son Edgar was killed in Romania in World War II. A fuller obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Leonard
Stonewall
Beckmann
Trinity Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fredericksburg
Otto Lindenberg
F. A. Bracher
M. J. Schwarz
Leenard
Geremany
Texas
Theophil Leonhard
Chicago
Edgar Leonhard
Ploesti
Romania
Harper Herald
Daughter Born to Holekamp Family in Turtle Creek
A daughter was born July 4 to Mr. and Mrs. George Holekamp of Turtle Creek. She has a sister Lin and a brother Lewis, 10, and grandmothers Mrs. L. A. Stevens of here and Mrs. Moritz Holekamp of Ker ville welcome the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holekamp
Turtle Creek
Lin
Lewis
L. A. Stevens
Here
Moritz Holekamp
Kerville
Visiting kin in Austin noted by Scarboroughs
Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scar of Scar borough Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Macs Scarborough and Mrs Lydia Bieeschayele during the weekend leaving a brief hometown note in this society page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae AN
Joe Mack Scarborough
Austin
Macs Scarborough
Lydia Bieeschayele
Baseball All Star Tryouts in Fredericksburg Today
The seventh out of eight South Texas All-Star tryout camps is at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds diamond at 4 00 p m. Eligible players under nineteen from South Texas may join as managers Whitney Engle Carolia Snyder coach and scouts select the twenty man squad for the July 22 game in San Antonio. Two players chosen will travel to New York City for the National Amateur Game in August. The event and school are free. players bring shoes gloves and tags while bats and gear are provided by the Wrambing Wrecks veterans group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Fredericksburg
Fairgrounds
Pinkey Whitney
Mission Stadium
San Antonio
Art Veltmann
Wrambling Wrecks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Wooten
John Warren McDou
Friendly Sewing Circle
Joseph Morsek
Paul Staudt
Harper Legion Auxilary
Frederick Oburg
Jatcees
Eldoradoans
Herald
Frank Kaisers
Sunday
Tytn Ann
Puneet Peace Coegio
Rantmaant
Harper Legion Post
Lions
Friedrich
By Kilman
Rev. P. Leonhard
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