Americans Embrace Compassion Yet Debate Food Aid Costs
Henry d. Saylor critiques U S relief policy noting surplus grain abroad offsets and questioning continued funding. He cites statements from State Department and Agriculture officials. references France Germany and Holland surpluses and a 20 percent potential saving, arguing for balanced aid aligned with actual need. Mr and Mrs Alfred Kott spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Glen Hont and Mr Hopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kott
Glen Hont
Hopf
29-Pound Catfish Captured Near Fredericksburg
Patrick Dooley Felix Stehling Jr and John Dooley hauled a 29 pound yellow catfish from a creek near Fredericksburg on June 26 after an hour and a half of freeing it from a rock. The boys planned to use a pry stick, but the cat swam out on its own. Pat called the fish a bragging fish not for eating. Miss Joe Ann Kinsey returned from San Marcos summer school to Kerrville with the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick ‘Dooley
Felix Stehling Jr
John Dooley
Cetch
Fredericksburg
Walter Sultemeier
Rocky Hill
Felix
John
Pat
Joe Ann Kinsey
San Marcos
Erwin Simon Named Maintenance Foreman for Gillespie County
Erwin Simon, transferred from San Marcos after seven years as maintenance foreman, becomes Gill espie County maintenance foreman replacing Ruben Wallendorf who resigned. He is an asphalt man with the State Highway department for years and has 20 years service. His wife and two sons stay in San Marcos as he settles here. The crew remains: Benny Kunz Robt Staudt Harry Feuge Willie A Schneider Max Barth H E Staudt Hilmar Kordzik Wm A Delz Laurence F Metzger and Adolph Kamm Lah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Simon
State Highway Department
San Marcos
Gillespie County
Ruben Wallendorf
Simon
Highway Department
Kyle
Mr. Simon
Dr Robert K Morris Opens Fredericksburg Veterinary Office
Dr Robert K Morris licensed veterinarian opens a new veterinary office in the Striegler Building Fredericksburg since last week. He is 21 married with one son a Texas A&M College graduate 1948 native of Nacogdoches served in US Navy during World War II.
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Robert K. Morris
Striegler
Fredericksburg
Morris
Texas A&m College
Nacogdoches
Texas
Family Hurt As Auto Turns Turtle On Harper Highway
Mrs. Walton Becker was hospitalized after the Ford V-8 coupe she drove lost control when the hood flew up on Harper Highway. The car overturned and pierced a fence into a pasture, injuring her, her husband Mr. Becker, and their baby daughter. The wreck occurred about 242 miles from Fredericksburg between the Schilaudt and Klaerner farms as the couple headed to visit Mrs. Reed at Spring Creek. The vehicle was virtually demolished.
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Walton Becker
Harper Highway
Sheriff Loth
Fredericksburg
John Schilaudt
Alfred Klaerner
Harper Road
Alfred Reed
Spring Creek
Hill Country League Results and Upcoming Games
Stonewall defeated Sisterdale 7 to 5 and Camp Stanley beat Harper 7 to 5. Ingram was credited with a forfeit from Blanco. Next Sunday July 18 Stonewall at Blanco forfeit to Stonewall, Camp Stanley at Sisterdale, Ingram at Seipp's, Harper off day.
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Stonewall
Sisterdale
Camp Stanley
Harper
Ingram
Blanco
Seipp
S. Harper
GP WI Seipp
Peabo Stenes
Camp Stanley tops Harper 7 4 in Sunday park outing
Camp Stanley outplayed Harper at Harper Community Park to win 7 4. Pitcher Gombert held Harper to nine hits while Kaiser struggled with eight. Key runs came on a Patton double play ball at first and a Texas Leaguer by DeLorey. Next Sunday is Harper’s off day.
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Camp Stanley
Harper
Harper Community Park
R. Gombert
Robbie Kaiser
Thurman
C. Patton
H. Rahe
Omer
Patton
D. Patton
Kaiser
W. Thurman
Uecker
Menn
G. Miner
Harold
DeLorey
Lonas
Gombert
Hernandez
Oren
V. Thurman
R. Kaiser
Harper's
Abrhpore A
Vecker
J. Hernandez
ID. Patton
T. Menn
G. Minor
Lf W
H. Minor
Kk. Gombert
Harper Abrhpoae
T. Feller
Hl. Rahe
Lorenz
D. Rahe
Oren Cottle
O Omer Cottle
J. Thurman
Oren Cattle
Frederickaburg visit between Grasen and Hep couple
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grasen of Frederickaburg visited Mr and Mrs V A Hep on Wednesday evening.
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Arthur Grasen, Bacher of
Frederickaburg
V. A. Hep
Democratic convention nominates Truman Barkley for ticket
At Philadelphia the Democratic National Convention nominated President Harry S Truman for president and Senator Alben Barkley for vice president. The split sees 263 southern votes opposing Truman and a planned rump convention in Birmingham led by Mississippi and Alabama.
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Truman
Senator Barkley
Philadelphia
Harry S. Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Conarom
Democratic Party
Dan Moody
Texas
George Russel
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Bianco County Serviceman To Be Interred at Johnson City Friday
Cpl. Howell D. Key son of Mr and Mrs W D Key of Johnson City Texas will be interred at Masonic Cemetery after funeral services at Crofts Funeral Home Friday July 16 at 3 p m He died in England March 10 1944 at age 24 He was born December 24 1920 in Blanco County and enlisted September 16 1942 in Silver City New Mexico He trained at multiple U S air bases and Boeing School of Aeronautics He leaves parents grandparents and a large circle of relatives and friends The notice includes unrelated social remarks about local visitors and neighbors.
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Cpl
Howell D. Key
W. D. Key
Johnson City
Texas
Crofts
Masonic Cemetery
Cpl. Key
England
Blanco County
W. D
Helen Haley Key
Silver City
New Mexico
Kearns
Utah
Oakland
Calif
Salt Lake City
Wendover
Boeing School of Aeronautics
Santa Anna
Phoenix
Ariz
Tonopah
Nevada
Stas
America’s Youth and the Nation’s Heritage Reaffirmed
A fragmentary piece recalls Paul Revere as part of America’s heritage. It frames each year as a chance to reaffirm the ideals that have sustained the republic and its youth in upholding liberty and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindle
Paul Revere
Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler Visit Harper with Sons
Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler and their sons from Mountain Home were visitors in Harper for a night last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Oehler and Sons of Mountain Home
Harper
Family visit notes from Harper to Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Gene Jones and sons of Junction were in Harper Sunday en route to Fredericksburg to visit his mother Mrs Herbert Jones who is in a Fredericksburg hospital. Mrs L A Stevens and daughter Miss Mary Virginia are spending a few days at Temple this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Harper
Gene Jones
L. A. Stevens
Mary Virginia
Temple
Utah Rancher Consigns Rambouillets in San Angelo
Wynn S Hansen of Collinston Utah is among 30 consignors entering Rambouillet Rams in the Twelfth Annual San Angelo Sheep Show and Sale at the San Angelo Fair Grounds. Hansen lists 47 head for auction starting at 9 30 a m Wednesday with Col Walter Britton as auctioneer. Wallace Cameron will judge Tuesday afternoon as prizes totaling 285 dollars are awarded. Other consignors include John Williams C C Bru ton Eldorado Maddux Lackey Bracketville and Roger O Landers Menard.
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Wynn S. Hansen
Collinston
Utah
San Angelo
James Grote
Hansen
Col
Walter Britton
College Station
Wallace Cameron
Sonora
San Angelo Fair Grounds
John Williams
C. C. Bruton
Eldorado
Maddux & Lackey
Bracketville
Roger O. Landers
Menard
Fisher Praises REA Address at Medina Cooperative Meeting
Congressman O C Fisher told more than 2000 Medina REA cooperative members that rural electrification lifts farmers' living standards. He cited REA progress in his 23rd district including Uvalde and surrounding counties with increased connections since 1943 and praised the program's impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
Medina Rea
Honde
Medina Cooperative
Uvalde
Fisher
Claude
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Lexington
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Stewart
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