Socialist power as a political contest in electricity
George M. Gadsby argues that federalization of electric power represents socialism and harms free enterprise. He highlights the shift from incidental to direct federal power, cites TVA-like competition, and frames public opinion as the battleground between investor-owned utilities and a centralized, politically controlled system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Great Britain
TVA
Washington
Hells Canyon
Idaho
Niagara River
Bet
Yelate Emily
Congress
Kings River
California
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Roanoke Rapids
Virginia
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Secretary of the Interior
Roanoke
Tragic Auto Truck Wreck Sparks Debate On Power Policy
A fatal highway crash discussion intertwines with a 1930s era energy policy clash. Investor owned utilities push to build power plants while federal authorities warn such projects could conflict with nationalization plans and delayed public funding.
Tragic crash near Fredericksburg claims three Latinos
A 1950 Buick sedan collided with a 1950 Dodge truck on Mason Highway ten miles north of Fredericksburg at 3 a m. The fatalities include three Latins and several others injured. Deputies Tom Carey and Hugo Klaerner are pictured at the scene with wreckage shown nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Tom Carey
Hugo Klaerner
Simons Station
Big Hill
Home Demonstration Club Meets At Harper With Nylon Flower Demo
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Albert Maner home with Mrs. Tom Harlen as co host. Members discussed August 7 at 7 pm for a Family night at Community Park and elected Mrs. Magdelene Wendell as THDA delegate. Refreshments served to 17 members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Albert Maner
Tom Harlen
Maner
Harlen
Magdelene Wendell
THDA
Harper Club
Shivers Defies Federal Control in State Affairs
Governor Allan Shivers assails federal control while endorsing certain cooperative programs. He outlines eight Texan led initiatives including water conservation and road building, pledging no state sales or income tax while expanding education and old age assistance. He cites federal aid with strings but supports cooperative funding for key projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Washington
Santa Claus
Ren
Shivers
Kefauver Committee
Gov
Eighteen Attend Luther League Meeting at St James
The Luther League of St James Lutheran Church met June 29 with eighteen members present along with Dr and Mrs Goerner. The program included hymns scripture prayer discussion on Do Young People Pray with Frances Dittmar and Dr Goerner, followed by the Lord's Prayer and Doxology then outdoor games and refreshments hosted by Ola Maertz and Bonnie Bernhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of St. James Lutheran Church
West
Ola Maetz
Frances Dittmar
Goerner
Ola Maertz
Bonnie Bernhard
Krauskopf Brothers Show New John Deere Tractors
Krauskopf Brothers announce two heavy duty John Deere 2 and 3 plow tractors successors to Models A and B. The firm says these new tractors offer major engineering improvements and are the greatest values yet offered by John Deere. One model will be on display Saturday July 19 and a cordial invitation is extended to all to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Krauskopf Brothers
Barbecue Dinner Hosts Mark Casual Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whetstone hosted a barbecue dinner for relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Olen chain, Mr and Mrs H J Mayhugh and children, Mr and Mrs Marshall Browns, and Mrs Lun Whelatons, with uncle Brank Oden chain of Menard present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whetstone
Coimuninga
Brank Oden Chain
Menard Fant
Oceania
Frank Olen
H J Mayhugh
Marshall Browns
Lun Whelatons
Local High School Scores and Weekend Schedule
Results from Sunday include Boerne 1 Center Point 5 Comfort 14 Doss 1 with Sisterdale Enderlin postponed. Friday night Comfort beat Sisterdale 7 3. Next Sunday July 20 Stonewall at Sisterdale Harper at Comfort Doss at Boerne Center Point at Enderlin. Dan Wiley of Hondo visited Mr and Mrs Russell Sr and L H Harper last week.
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Boerne
Center Point
Comfort
Doss
Sisterdale
Enderlin
Stonewall
Harper
Dan Wiley
Hondo
V. C. Russell Sr
L. H. Harper
Harmer Boy's
WIS Listerdale
Ports CO
Scseveee Pevesanntes
Cscssvese
Sareennesans
Comiole
Secvbatacoinsias
Eerne
Aeaaneesoone
Stonewall S.scssves Aseerivestoiens
Iil
Vacation Bible School Closes After Record Enrollment
Harper Presbyterian Methodist church reported Vacation Bible School closed last Friday with 47 students on the roll and 39 in attendance. Mrs. A B Haynes of Ingram served as superintendent and led handicraft classes. Parents and friends attended a Friday supper and program by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian Methodist Vacation Bible School
A. B. Haynes
Ingram
Presbyterian Group Enjoy Social Watermelon Picnic
The Harper Westminster Fellowship met at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening and walked to the swimmin hole for a social and watermelon feast. Officers were elected for the coming year and a barbecue was planned. The group will meet weekly at the church unless notified otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Westminster Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Ole Swimmin
Harper area visitors and health drive urged in Harper
Mrs. Oliver Harvey and child ren of Fredericksburg visited relatives at Harper Sunday. Numerous local residents visited family and friends in nearby towns including Junction Kerrville Segovia and San Antonio. Health messages urged polio fight and a clean up campaign advocating sanitation and insect control today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Harvey
Fredericksburg
Harper
Henry Maurer
Robert
Roy Steitle
Walter Markworth
Alvin Kensing
Junction
Ted Mains
Oscar Groff
San Angelo
R. F. Monske
Iran Calentine
Harlington
Henry Bierschwale
Rocksprings
Stockard
W. D. Stockard
Floyd Bierschwale
Mrs. Bierschwaile
Segovia
Clover Benefits Noted In County Field Yields And Diversions
Gillespie County reports show 23 acre Hutham Clover yielding well after spring growth. Jung grazed 300 sheep and 13 cows for three months, then harvested 300 bales of high quality hay. Soil improvement from deep roots noted. About 3,100 feet of diversions staked for Elfrieda Cornell to prevent outside water from entering cultivated land. Buffelgrass seen on Hodges and Knapp School plots. Walter Humphrey of Ft Worth Press to host 1953 Conservation awards in Fredericksburg with local dealers providing barbecue lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jung
Petersburg Conservation Group
Mr. Jung
Techicians
Soil Conservation Service
Elfrieda Cornell
Pilot Knob
Walter R. Humphrey
Ft. Worth
Fredericksburg
Une
Harper Downs Stonewall 93 in 9th inning clash
Harper Longhorns defeated Stonewall Junior Pirates 9 3 at Harper Community Park. Kenneth Cosper pitched a one hit gem through nine innings with 11 strikeouts and 3 earned runs as J Jenschke allowed 11 hits. Stonewall rallied early but could not solve Cosper's curves while Harper built a lead and held on for the win.
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Harper Longhorns
Stonewall
Engel
Cosper
Harper
Longhorns
Casper
Comfort
Ae Ee Nebgen
B. Jenschke
P Engel
Ikiinksiek
Moritz
Eckert
Frantzen
Kier
Cf Nou
Hermann
Craven
F. Tatsch
D. Rahe
H. Bierschwale
H. Rahe
Oren Cottle
Omer Cottle
Lorenz
K. Cosper
Sae
J. Bierschwale
Baumann
H. Ra
Jenschke
Cos
Art
Meta
Harper Community Park to Host August Rodeo Barbecue Dance
Harper Community Park members plan a charity event on August 9 with a rodeo at 8 pm, a barbecue supper and dance, and a 6 pm sweet sale. Funds aim to pay $250 in debts and cover park repairs. A cleanup day is set for August 4, with community involvement encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
A. C. Wendel
Creighton Stevens
San Antonio
Omer Cottle
J. R. Peril
Secr.-Treas
Cottle
Wallace Brown
Carl Oehler
Lee Schmidt
J. Peril
Edd Walker
the Herald
Young Texas DA Named Youngest County Democratic Officer
Albert L. Bartley Jr of Ladonis Texas district attorney in Fannin County is marked as the youngest county Democratic elected official in the United States in a contest run by the Young Democratic Clubs of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Bartley, Jr
Ladonis
Texas
Fannin County
United States
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Harper Local Visitors and Socials Highlight Harper News
Fredericksburg visitors Mrs. Lewis Stevens and Mrs. A. C. Arnold came Saturday. Kerrville visitors Mr. Buck Baker and son Jack visited in the Gordon Harper home Sunday. A Dallas East Texas and Oklahoma trip was reported by Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Birt and family. Local gatherings included a Youth Fellowship picnic at David Schmidt place and Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. Albert Maner’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stevens
A. C. Arnold
Fredericksburg
Buck Baker
Jack
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
J. B. Birt
Bryan
J. B. Birt Jr
Dallas
East Texas
Oklahoma
H. D. Smuls
Austin
W. E. Fletcher
M. E. Duderstadt
Sons
Warren McDowgall
Youth Fellowship
David Schmidt
Junction
Chester Brown
Blue Mountain
Wallace Brown
Presbyterian Church
Paul Jones
Virgie Plummer
Hersbert Jones
Midland
Jones
Bill Lennon
Zelma Hopf
Dean Hopf
Harper
Dundee
Dean
Temesle
Miss Frances Rischner Returns Home From San Antonio Stay
Miss Frances Rischner has returned home after spending several weeks at Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio where she had been receiving care and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Rischner
Our Lady of the Lake
San Antonio
Texas political notices detail July campaign payments
Texas notices list candidate names and payment sources for July campaigns. Price Daniel paid on July 4 by Everett Hutchinson. Gov Shivers paid July 4 by Allen Shivers. John C White paid July 11 by Bill Swindell. Gov Shivers paid July 11 by Jack Dillard. John Ben Shepperd paid July 11 by John Ben Shepperd.
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Texas
Price Daniel
Everett Hutchinson
Gov. Shivers
Allen Shivers
John C. White
Bill Swindell
Jack Dillard
John Ben Shepperd
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George M. Gadsby
Edison Electric Institute
Chicago
Ill
Industrial News Review
Eilectric
Ives
Home Demonstration Club
Luther League Meeting
Krauskopf Bros
Vacation Bible School
Presbyterian
Mrs
Ray Jones
Gillespie County
District News IN
Ernest Hodges
Harper Downs
Harper Locals
Klein
Raym
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