Reading the Korean War Crisis From a Global Standpoint
The article assesses early Korean War reverses showing American gear ill matched for modern armored warfare. It warns of prolonged fighting, calls out strategic misjudgments by defense leaders, and notes risks to Formosa Iran Germany and wider Western security if Soviet and Chinese actions widen the conflict. The piece argues for rebuilding US military readiness and vigilance beyond the immediate frontline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
38Th Parallel
U.S
Navy Air Force
Louis Johnson
Arine Corps
Korean
Tryg
Pacific
United States
Blitzrieg
Ormosa
Iran
Germany
Formosa
Truman
Seventh Fleet
Formosan
Chiang-Kai-shek
North Korea
Russia
Tudeh Party
Ussr
Annual Harper Bar B Q and Rodeo Was Big Success
The Harper Community Park Ass n Inc thanks all contributors to the June 29 Bar B Q and Rodeo. A net report shows proceeds from the celebration, minus one $69.02 bill for park improvements. Cake sale proceeds totaled $28.65 donated by local ladies. Victor Marshhall signs as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Harper Community Park Ass'n. Inc
Mutual Lumber Co
Victor Marshhall
Sec.-Treas
Plans Set for Biennial Bezaar Benefiting Local Church
Trustees met to discuss the biennial Bezaar fundraiser for the local Catholic church. Committees are formed and a definite date announcement will be made as soon as possible near the month.
Harper Defeats Sisterdale 12-7 in night game
Harper Bobcats defeated Sisterdale ball club 12 to 7 at Comfort Community Park. Harper led 9-0 in six innings, Sisterdale scored 7 late. Dayton Rahe went 3 for 3 with a walk. O Kasten led Sisterdale with 3 for 5. Errors favored Harper 7 to 5. Next Sunday Harper hosts Seipp's, Sisterdale hosts Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Bobcats
Sisterdale
Comfort Community Park
Harper
Dayton Rahe
O. Kasten
Seipp
Harper Community Park
Albert
Tatsch
Lorenz
D Rahe
H Rahe
L Habenicht
Hill Deike
Howe
Massey
Cottle
Blerschwale
Om Cottle
Seidensticker
Feller
Ebell
Duke
W Kasten
A Ward
Haufier Cottle
Lions Club Names Harper Chapter Committee Chairs
President Clint Brown announced the Harper Lions Club committee heads including Attendance Elbert Feller and Membership Watkins Tarr. The club met at the school and planned a membership drive and a barbecue for August 2 while rotating ministers for invocations. Victor Marshall sold nine registered Suffolk ewes to Frank Kroll with prices cited for different ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Clint Brown
Elbert Feller
Dean Hopf
Allan Gibson
Floy Bode
Watkins Tarr
A. L. Bierschwale
Chas. Barrett
Fred Whitewood
Ed. Walker
Hollan Walker
W. A. Brown
Agri
Worth Howe
J. R. Peril
Carl Oehler
Harper
Lions Club
Victor Marshall
Frank Kroll
Two Men Jailed for Stehling Bros Burglary
Gillespie County sheriff and City Marshal Mauldin nabbed two men behind Stehling Bros store on Wednesday night. The pair, driving a late model Mercury Cabriolet, were found with an iron prying tool and confessed to entering the Stehling Bros men’s clothing area. Suspects Dillard Lee Hedge and Delba Lee Nivens, both held on $1000 bond, await grand jury action as footprints tied to their shoes matched evidence.
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Gillespie County
Albert Mauldin
Stehling Bros
Mauldin
Mr. Stehling
Jim Evers
Stehling
Adams Street
Schnelle
Loth
Standard Service Co
Stehling’s
Dillard Lee Hedge
Abilene
Don Baker
West Texas
Felps, Massey
Ivan Lawrence
Bob Loth
Delba Lee Nivens
Gillespie County MIA Kermit Koch News Amid Primary Races
The county records the first Gillespie casualty from the Korean War with Kermit Koch reported missing in action since July 5 during a delaying action. Local war and election news follow as Gillespie County prepares for the July Democratic primary with Governor Shivers and multiple statewide races on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
U.S. War Department
Kermit Koch
Emil Koch
Fredericksburg
United Nations
North Korea
South Korea
Kermit K. Koch
Korea
Edward F. Witeell
Army
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Mrs. R. W. Pankey
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Willie Ballard Pankey were held Sunday at 3 p m in Harper Presbyterian Church with Rev A L Spellmann Rev B E Breihan and Rev Jack Minter officiating. Interment followed in Harper Cemetery. Mrs Pankey aged 78 years 4 months and 29 days died July 1950 at her Harper home after moving from Anton Texas in 1948. Surviving are husband R W Pankey of Harper son Robert W Pankey Jr Denver Colorado daughter Florence Porcher Littlefield sister Mrs S S Stewart Harper and many relatives and friends.
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Presbyterian Church
Harper
R. W. Pankey
A. L. Spellmann
B. E. Breihan
Methodist Church
Jack Minter
Baptist Church
Pankey
Annie Willie Ballard
Robert W. Pankey Jr
Denver
Colorado
Florence Porcher
Littlefield
S. S. Stewart
Oren Cottle Buys Sinclair Station In Harper
Oren Cottle has purchased the Sinclair Service Station and Store from William Strackbein effective July 19. Strackbein, who took ownership in 1944, will operate his farm near Harper. Cottle plans to continue the groceries, cold drinks, Sinclair products, tires, tubes and auto accessories business as before. Mrs Hugo Hopt, after a three month visit, returns to Dundee Illinois via Fort Worth. Joe Cherry accompanies her. Mr and Mrs Earl Walker and children of Midland spent several days here visiting Harper relatives.
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Oren Cottle
Sinclair
William Strackbein
Cottle
Strackbein
Harper
Hugo Hopt
Dundee
Ill
Fort Worth
Illinois
Joe Cherry
Earl Walker
Midland
Gordon Harper
Former Boys League Team Results and Next Week Schedule
Last Sunday results show Harper 12 over Sisterdale 7, Stonewall 11 over Seipp's 8, Enderlin 4, Albert 5. Next Sunday July 23 games: Seipp's at Harper, Albert at Sisterdale, Stonewall vs Enderlin 4 at Seipp's.
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Harper
Sisterdale
Stonewall
Seipp's
Enderlin
Albert
Seipp’s
Harper. Albert
Stonewall Va
Stonewall Or
Reneweds
Aecer Seuvade
Eeer Seipp’s
Saasebaggasea
Fog Hinders Giants Comfort Boerne Camp in Kerrville Standings
Fog disrupts play as the Giants and Boerne Camp match in Kerrville standings. Unclear details leave the outcome and teams' exact positions in flux amid the muted event.
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Giants Comfort Boerne
Kerrville
Helping Hands Club Met Last Thursday
The Helping Hands Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Mac Scarborough’s home with 10 members. W. E. Fletcher was elected secretary treasurer replacing Lydia Bierschwale. Reports on cook books sold cemetery work and social recreation were given. The group sang two songs and Paul Jones played piano. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set with Mrs. W. E. Rietcher. Clara Kneese of Fredericksburg visited Mrs. P. O. Bode last week.
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Helping Hand Club
Mac Scarborough
W. E. Fletcher
Lydia Bierschwale
Arthur Baumann
Charlie Rogers
Gordon Harper
Paul Jones
W. E. Rietcher
Man Wanted In Auto Wreck Burglarizes Kerrville Home
Frank Locke driver of a Davey Tree pickup wrecked on a July 8 bad curve near Stonewall. Two Medina hitchhikers injured. Locke reportedly burglarized a Kerrville home before fleeing. Locke last seen in Kerrville. sheriff reports stolen clothing and money tied to his wife’s identification.
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Frank Locke
Davey Tree Expert Company
Austin
Stonewall
Gillespie
Kerr County
Bob Loth
Locke
Medina
Hohenberger Bros
Lonny Shannon
Fredericksburg
Keriilie
Loth
Kerrville
Last Rites For Mrs J L Faris Held In Harper
Funeral services were held in Harper for Mrs. J L Faris who died July 18 1950 after a lingering illness at age 73. Rev Jack Minter assisted by Rev Ike Hargrove and Rev Tolbert Hoffman officiated at the 2 30 pm service at the Baptist Church. Mrs Minerva Elizabeth Farris born May 8 1877 in Kendall County is survived by one granddaughter Betha Lou Farris of Chicago three sisters and four brothers. interment was in Harper Cemetery with pallbearers and American Legion Auxiliary honorary pallbearers. Mrs Farris was a Gold Star Mother.
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The
Baptist Church
J. L. Farris
Harper
Jack Minter
Ike Hargrove
Fredericksburg
Tolbert Hoffman
San Antonio
Minerva Elizabeth Farris
Kendall County
Conrad Bierschwale
Nacie Segeser Bierschwale
Harper Baptist Church
John Lee Farris
Harpeer
Dave Farris
Burman L. Farris
Burman Faris Jr
Betha Lou Farris
Chicago
Minnie Webb
Eldorado
Texas
Nellie Gibson
Annie McDonald
Menard
Richard R Bierschwale
Louis Bierschwale
Garrett
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SOC
Sunnyvale
Cal
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Joseph H. Cox
Chevrolet
Comfort
Abrhpoa
Rahe
Teocer
Eg Baumann
Bierschwaile
Mrosek
Casper
Eeereen
Mrer Ee
Zaened
Sisterdale Abrhpore Haufler
Kohls
Kasten
Beentese
If Eerstterse
Hill
Habenicht
C Marquardt
R Habenicht
Lions Club Committee
Holland
Young Koch
War Department
Tom Schmidt
Democratic Committee
Schmidt
Allan Shivers
Beauford Jester
Shivers
Charles Hutchison
Dallas County
Wellington Abbey Jr
Harris County
Casso March
McLennon County
J. M. Wren
Gene
Texas Supreme Court
Jester
O. C. Fisher
Jefferson
Dallas
Harris Case March
McLennan
Harris
Gene S. Porter
Harris Co
Benita Louise Marek Lawrence
Washington
G. C. Morris
Hunt
W. O. Reed
Kyle Vick
Cyclone Davis Jr
Corey G. H. Nelson
Greese
Milam Co
W.A
Sinclair Station
Kerrvile Po
Helping Hands Club
Clara Kneese
P. O. Bode
J. L. Faris
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