Farley on postwar recovery optimism and Europe
Former Postmaster-General James A. Farley meets in Galveston and Houston, urging quick US recovery within a year with several more years of prosperity. He says cooperation faded after the war and warns that continued controls may have helped, while stressing need for strength in Europe and a coordinated plan with Britain and France. He praises U S leadership and cautions on Germany’s rehabilitation and Russia's cooperation.
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Houston Chronicle
James A. Farley
Galveston
United States
Farley
OPA
Congress
James Byrnes
U.S
Europe
Germany
Russia
Britain
France
Italy
Madrid
Spain
Portugal
Two Roosevelts Divide Opinion in Nation
Law by George Peck notes two clear schools of thought on Franklin D. Roosevelt. Some voters hold reverence while others feel strong dislike, with little middle ground. The piece signals ongoing public debate reflected across the era.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farm Scrap Needed by Steel Mills
Members of the Harper P. T. A. sent 102 dozen cookies and 118 gift prizes to Brooks General Hospital in San Antonio for convalescent soldiers as Gillespie County's July quota to the Alamo Camp and Hospital Service. The report notes Texas school per capita set at 41.00 by the State Board.
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Texas
Harper P. T. A
Brooks General Hospital
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Alamo Camp & Hospital
Death of Harper Infant Prompts Funeral Service
A one month old son of Mr and Mrs Morris DeLorey of Harper died unexpectedly after being fed early Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Harper with interment at Noxville Cemetery. Survived by parents and a two year old brother. In other news the State Board of Education set next year per capita payment for Texas scholastics at 35 with a 6 supplement pending next year and State Comptroller Sheppard estimates 55 320 319 for funding, guiding a cap of 37 per capita.
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Morris DeLorey
Harper
Presbyterian Church
Noxville
B. E. Breihan
Harper and
Kerrville
State Board of Education
Texas
George H. Sheppard
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by President Truman
President Truman proclaims National Farm Safety Week for July 21 1946 urging widespread farm accident education and safety programs. He calls on agricultural groups to publish facts about farm hazards and to implement practical measures, suggesting one hazard elimination per day on farms.
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Wihrereas
Harry S. Truman
United States of America
Tragedy in Fredericksburg Claims Harper Man at 47
Claude Burns of Harper dies unexpectedly in Fredericksburg Hospital after suffering a sun stroke two weeks earlier in Comfort and a subsequent pneumonia. A blood clot ended his life. funeral was held in Bandera. Survived by one daughter living with her mother in Seguin and a brother, Bandera County Sheriff Bullie Burns, among other relatives.
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Claude Burns
Harper
Fredericksburg
Burns
Bandera
Texas
Mr. Burns
Center Point
J. S. Burns
Clarence Smith
Seguin
Bullie Burns
Bandera County
Community Center Meeting Elected To Buy 14 Acre Park Site
Harper civic groups and residents met at the school Monday evening to discuss forming a community center and Memorial Park. They voted to purchase 14 acres of the Whitworth Estate northeast of Harper at 100 dollars per acre, with survey work to begin as title clearance is achieved. A coordinating committee representing clubs and civic groups was formed to solicit donations and oversee cleanup and development.
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Harper
Memorial Park
Frank Staudt
Whitworth
Harper, Fredericksburg
C. W. Barrett
Dayton Rahe
Harper Ball Club
Joe Kaiser
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept
W. A. Brown
Lions Club
Dean Hopf
Tejas Club
Fred Whitewood
Band Mothers
T. P. Harlen
Paul Jones
Helping Hands Club
Hoover reports to Truman on South American Food Mission
Former President Herbert Hoover, pictured with President Truman, reports on the South American famine relief effort and receives praise for the mission from the Chief Executive.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Truman
Week Is Termed Success Here
Community program at Harper sponsored by the Presbyterian church praised as a grand success. Youth Caravan leaders and officers were installed, emphasizing Christ and service. Visitors formed friendships, and the interdenominational youth fellowship organized for future community and world service.
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Charles Workman
The
Presbyterian Church
Harper
Margaret Olsen
Clarence Ruskey
Mary Virginia Stevens
Charles D. Schmidt
Harold B. Schmidt
Faith and Life
Illarddene Porter
Scotty Kinsey
Nell Davies
Christian Outreach
Jim Spainhower
Christian Fellowship
Fred Whitewood, Jr
Chas, Workman
Gillespie County Maintains High Tax Payment Rate
Gillespie County's habit of paying taxes on time continues as the 1945 tax roll shows 46,429.35 levied with only 525.25 due on June 30. Delinquencies are tiny, with most rural precincts at or near 100 percent, and some nonresident landowners owing on non-producing leases.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Commissioners’ Court
Weekend visit at Stevens home includes guests from Houston
Mrs. R D Inscore spent Saturday night with Mrs R B Golf Miss Sally and Steven Whitten and Joe Geiger of Houston visited in the home of Mr and Mrs W H Stevens during the weekend.
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R. D. Inscore
R. B. Golf
Sally
Steven Whitten
Joe Geiger
Houston
Mrs. W. H. Stevens
Helping Hand Club Meets at Mrs Masters Home
The Helping Hand Club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Clara Masters home with nine members and one visitor. Committees reported. cemetery funds totaled 31.59 with work pending rain and quilt blocks nearly finished. A 42 party was planned. next meeting with Mrs. A C Wendel.
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Helping Hand Club
Clara Masters
Treasury
A. C. Wendel
Minda Mosel and Victor Harper Wed in Methodist Ceremony
Miss Minda Faye Mosel daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Mosel and Victor Harper son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper were united in marriage at the Methodist Church Saturday morning by Rev B E Breshan Aubrey Harper brother of the groom was the sole attendant. After the ceremony the couple took a short honeymoon and will reside in Harper where he runs an electric appliance and repair business.
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Minda Faye Mosel
C. A. Mosel
Victor Harper
Gordon Harper
B. E. Breshan
Aubrey Harper
Harper
Kramer and Cosper Wed in Kerrville
Miss Helen Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Kramer married William Palmer Cosper son of Mr and Mrs William Cosper of Harper on Friday July 5. Justice of the Peace Bob Bennett of Kerrville performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Kerrville where the groom works. Best wishes are extended for a long and happy marriage.
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Helen Kramer
Alf Kramer
Palmer Coper
Wm. Cosper
Harper
Justice of the Peace
Bob Bennett
Kerrville
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Dean Acheson
the Herald
Savannah
Bereich Asst
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Cristoval
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Miss Maxine
Morris Bein
Watkins Tarr
Jimmie Mayes
Texas University
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J. B. Reese
J. L. Reese
Brownwood
Margie Buchanan
Leakey
Dan Arnold
Ballinger
Stella Dudeerstadt
V. O. Copple
Garden Ity
MR. and
Bill Hoffa
Seattle, Wash
Bi l) Hoffa
Seattle
Florida
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Augusta Fischer
Henry Fischer
Crater Lake
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Grand Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon
West Texas
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Austin
Durst
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Salt Lake City
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Herald
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Abraham Lincoln
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Mary Baker Eddy
Whittier
Simmons
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Sam McCaleb
Marjorie Rischner
Marvin Thiele
Dallas
F. D. Carson
Dryden
R. G. Bierschwale
J. L. Farris
Gillespie
Loretta Jenschke
Wm. Kaiser
Arthur Baumann
Albert Sagebiel
Beatrice
Elenora
Montana
Norbert Schneider
Bill Zuercher
Margaret Ruse
Tillie Baumann
Neal Fox
Gilbert
C Has. Barrett
Elomer Smith
Rex
Olive Parker
Buzzy Parker
Buchanan Lake
Wm. Palmer Cosper
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