Harper P T A Sets July Quota For Alamo Camp Gifts
The Harper P T A plans to supply cookies and gifts for Gillespie County’s Alamo Camp and Hospital Service with July 18 delivery in San Antonio. Two dozen home baked cookies and 100 prizes valued 10 to 15 cents are requested. boxes must show cookie type and quantity.
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Harper P. T. A
Alamo Camp & Hospital Service
Gilespie Co
Harper P.T.A
Alamo
San Antonio
Max Lange
P.T.A
Local Girls Softball Team Defeated by Fredericksburg
A Fredericksburg team defeated a local girls softball squad Tuesday evening. Players included Marchie Thomas Mildred Bountright Antoinette Parker Frankie Thurman Joan Kaiser Lillian Lange Vinna Lee Massey and Dorothy Mae Parker led by Supt Fox.
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Supt. Fox
Fredericksburg
Marchie Thomas
Mildred Bountright
Antoinette Parker
Frankie Thurman
Joan Kaiser
Lillian Lange
Vinna Lee Massey
Dorothy Mae Parker
Community Center Meeting Set for Monday Night
Gillespie County residents will hear final plans for a community center at a Monday night meeting. The gathering invites all interested parties and committee members to attend as they prepare for fundraising and construction details.
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Harpe
Port Arthur Senator Allen Shivers Seeks Lt Governor Post
Senator Allen Shivers of Port Arthur campaigns for Lieutenant Governor focusing on war veterans issues. He highlights his 12 years in the Texas Senate, calls for farm to market roads, veterans aid, teacher pay, and redistricting. He argues only he has the experience to preside over the Senate and reduce legislature size.
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Allen Shivers
Port Arthur
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Jefferson County
Shivers
Texas Senate
Gulf Coast
Jefferson
Hardin, Liberty
Orange
State Capitol
State Senate
Texas
Sergeant Jesse Cook Visits Brooke Field Family
006 Sgt. Jesse Cook of Brooke Field is visiting his mother Mrs. J. C. Cook and his son Dale.
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Sgt
Jesse
Cook
Brooke Field
J. C. Cook
Dale
Eisenhower Report on European War to be Printed for Public
Government Printing Office announces public availability of General Eisenhower's report from D-Day to VE-Day. The 123 page official account, printed on heavy stock with maps, costs $1 per copy and covers Normandy, the Falaise pocket, and the Rhine battles, highlighting Allied teamwork.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Normandy
Falaise
Rhine
Supreme Headquarters Shield
Freeman Green Whitwood group fished Buchanan Dam
Mr and Mrs Freeman Green and son E J and Mr and Mrs John S Whitwood and Miss Inez and Robert spent several days fishing at the Buchanan Dam last week and caught a lot of fish.
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Freeman Green
E. J
John S. Whitwood
Inez
Robert
Buchanan Dam
Parker Family Barbecue Honors Dallas and Kerrville Guests
The Parker family hosted a Sunday barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Par honoring Mr and Mrs Homer Pugh of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Dubois Parker of Kerrville.
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Ours
Parker
Homer Pugh
Dallas
Dubois Parker
Kerrville
Sam Par
Jester Warns Against FEPC in Texas Governor Race
Beauford Jester, candidate for governor, warns that a state FEPC would disrupt racial norms in Texas by integrating hospitals, banks, and shops and could force white workers into new jobs. He notes CIO PAC backing and potential state-law efforts if candidates win. He also pledges a central state fund to stabilize schools without raising taxes, previewing a radio address on funding.
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Fair Employment Practices Commission
Beauford Jester
FEPC
Texas
Gester
CIO Political Action Committee
Jester
CIO
Dinner for Mrs. Frank Kroll Birthday Tribute
Mrs. Frank Kroll enjoyed a pleasant surprise birthday dinner last Sunday. Attending were her daughter Mrs. Albert Perchard and her San Antonio grandchildren, her Fredericksburg parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lange, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Strackweln of Doss. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wendel.
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Frank Kroll
Albert Perchard
San Antonio
Otto Lange
Fredericksburg
Otto Strackweln
Doss
Milton Wendel
Gems and Moral Foundations for Nations
A collection of quotations stressing national unity and prosperity through moral character, divine guidance, and generous policy. Prominent voices reference Coleridge, Hitchcock, Eddy, Sumner, and Irving on virtue, peace, and the true greatness of peoples.
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Jareb Curry
Charles Sumner
Washington Irving
First State Bank Deposits Rise in Harper
The First State Bank of Harper reports deposits totaling 316,812.28 in the latest bank statement approved by the State Banking Commissioner. The previous figure from December 31, 1945 stood at 299,027.60, showing growth in deposits.
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First State Bank of
Harper
The
Herald
Youk Caravan Program Will End Friday Night
Mrs Calvin Tuckness of Pontotoc formerly Bonnie Parker hosted a mixed shower in Pon totoc as the Youth Caravan sponsored by the Harper Presbyterian Church reaches its end with a Friday night communion and officers installation. Leaders include Miss Margaret Olson from Waca and Jim Spinhower from Tennessee with Rev Charles Workman.
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Calvin Tuckness
Pontotoc
Bonnie Parker
Belmore Roberts
Mildred
Marchie Thomas
Tuckness
Harper
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Olson
Waca
Jim Spinhower
Tennessee
Nell Davis
Texarkana
Dot Nel
Charles Workman
Lamesa
Texas
Spinhower
David Schmidt
Walter Parker Ranch
Ingram Triumphs 13-8 Over Harper In Local Ball Game
Ingram outscored Harper 13 to 8 as Dickey started for Ingram and W Feller for Harper. Harper, weakened by three injured players, built a 3-0 first inning lead before Ingram answered with five runs in the bottom half. Ingram added four more in the seventh while Harper tallied three in the seventh. Gleinser closed for Ingram, earning the win. Feller took the loss. Harper next plays Stonewall, Ingram meets Stonewall in upcoming matchups.
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Harper
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Walter Feller
DeLorey
Oren
Omer Cottle
Howard Cottle
Klarper
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Therm
Hey
Stonewall
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Cade
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V. A. Cottle
Kerrville Cafe Shooting Claims Center Point Man
Wesley Benson, 2 year old Black resident of Center Point, killed at 8 p m in Bratcher's Cafe Kerrville. Owner Bratcher held after the incident and later released on $2500 bond. Funeral at Colored Baptist Church. Benson was a longtime Center Point resident employed by Mosty Nurseries. survived by wife Lucille and four children.
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Center Point
Kerrville
Brotcher
Barnett Street
I'd Bratcher
Ile
Justice Court
Frank Moore
Benson
Colored Baptist Church
Smith Funeral Home
el Paso County
Mosty Nurseries
Lucille Benson
Albert Benson
el Paso
Kerrville Times
Kerrville Ram Sale and Related Events Set for August 16
The Texas Delaine Ram Sale will be at Kerrville August 16 and 17 with preparations underway, announced by Clint Brown. The Hill Country F I A Boys will hold a goat sale at Kerrville on August 16, and the Kerrville Jr Chamber of Commerce plans its second annual Sheep Dog Trials alongside the Ram Sale.
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Kerrville
Clint Brown
F.I. A
Revival of Gil Spite County Schuetzenbund Fest
After years of inactivity due to war the Gil Spite County Schuetzenbund resumes activity and plans a revival of the Schuetzenfest at Grapetown. A rehearsal and a showcase event with a guize and pot shoot occur on Sunday July 21 hosted by Sh ear Creek Club, followed by gun target practice as members prepare for the August 10 and 11 festival.
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Gilspite
Schuetzenbund
Grapetown
Shear Creek Club
Kinseys Visit A. J. Kinsey Home Last Week
Mr and Mrs Horace Kinsey formerly of California paid a visit to the A J Kinsey household during a day last week.
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Horace Kinsey
California
A. J. Kinsey
Doss Community Fair Set for August 10
The annual Doss Fair takes place Saturday August 10 with an afternoon program and all games. A play titled Cyclone Sally is planned for the evening. Music by Seven Lane Stars. A barbecue dinner and supper accompany the event.
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Seven Lane Stars
Six Gillespie County Servicemen Honored with Discharges
Three Army veterans Harry B. Dane Jr Sidney T Grana and Milton A Pehl won honorable discharges in the past two weeks. Navy dischargees include Tuan J Hoerster Jr Herbert L E Ahrens and Curtis I Fulanke all receiving honorable discharges.
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Gillespie County
Army
Harry B. Dane, Jr
Sidney T. Grana
Milton A. Pehl
U.S. Navy
Tuan J Hooerster, Jr
Herbert LE. Ahrens
Curtis I, Fulenke
Local visitors from Uvaide tour area
Mr and Mia J Rogers and son Ted visited for several days with Mrs Elien Patten of Uvaide. Ted returned to the ranch after spending the Fourth.
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Mia
J. J. Rogers
Ted
Elien Patten
Uvaide
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