Guatemala's post coup reshaping stirs hopes for stability
Guatemalan rebels led by Castillo Armas topple pro Communist Arbenz amid a cease fire and new government reforms. Col Diaz is replaced by Col Monzon as communists are ousted. UN and OAS mediation issues loom, while social justice questions persist.
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Guatemala
Castillo ‘Armas
Jacobo Arbenz
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Elfego Monzon
Communist Party
Communist
Monron
Castillo Armas
The
Organization of American States
Washington
United States
Mexico
Peurifoy
OAS
British Guiana
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Chedds Jagan
Janet
PPP
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Legislative Council
Great Britain
U. S. Foreign Operations Administration
University of Maryland
Rodeo to Benefit Harper Community Park August Six and Seven
Harper Community Park plans a two day rodeo at the Park arena August 6 7 with Lee Schmidt as general chairman. A dance barbecue and cake sale accompany the rodeo with Floy Bode Edd Walker and others leading committees. Proceeds fund park upkeep and improvements.
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the Park Arena
Lee Schmidt
Floy Bode
Carl Oehler
Wallace Brown
Edd Walker
Leonard Lott
A. C. Wende
Cleo Harlan
Roy Roberts
Double Ring Wedding in Littlefield Texas
Miss Mary Jo Porcher wed Don Muller in a candlelit First Presbyterian ceremony in Littlefield Texas. Attendants included Anne Williams and Bobbie Jo McShan with L C Muller and cousins serving as ushers. A reception followed at the church with a white theme and diademed flowers.
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Mary Jo Porcher
Don Muller
First Presbyterian Church
Littlefield
Texas
Bruce Porcher
J. C. Muller
Henry Haupt
Sue McCown
J. H. Penn
Clarabeth Thedford
Anne Williams
Pineland
Bobbie Jo McShan
L. C. Muller
George Porcher
Ben Procher
Family Album Scenes Highlight Blanco Centennial Pageant
A historical pageant directed and written by Fritz Topperwein will open the Blanco Centennial on August 7 featuring 17 Family Album scenes. The 51 minute performance will unfold on both river banks with alternating stages. A Historical Parade and queen coronation for Linda Moseley are set for August 6.
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Fritz Topperwein
Blanco
Linda Moseley
Barbecue Supper Held for Ranch Employees
A barbecue supper was hosted Saturday night at the James River Ranch for the ranch employees. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers and daughter, Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan, Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDougall and son, Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer and daughter, Mr and Mrs Chester Brown and two children, Mr and Mrs Davis, Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall and son, and Johnny Bierschwale.
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James River Ranch
Charles Rogers
Tommy Harlan
Johnnie McDougall
Milton Dyer
Chester Brown
Davis
Warren McDougall
Johnny Bierschwale
Frances Dittmar Named Harper Duchess for Texas Angora Show
Frances Dittmar daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Dittmar was selected by the Harper Lions Club as their representative to the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association annual shows and sale to be held at Fredericksburg August 6 7 The coronation for Miss Mohair is scheduled for August 6 at the Exhibition Hall Gil lespie County Fair Grounds Fredericksburg plans also include a first regular meeting with new officers installed led by Pres Hollan Walker and officers James Moss Fredericksburg guests and a pot luck supper. A city dump site committee reported progress and named members to select and negotiate the site.
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Frances Dittmar
Edwin Dittmar
Harper Lions Club
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Donave Davis
Arthur Davis
Sabinal
Mohair
Pres
Hollan Walker
James Moss
Walker
W. A. Brown
Lee Schmidt
E. W. Walker
Clark Bierschwale
A. W. Brown
D. W. Brown
State agency conducts Pedernales River fish survey
The State Game and Fish Department reports a three person team led by Bobby McCoy is surveying the Pedernales River to identify fish species and distribution factors. Douglas Reichenau and Felix Land Jr. assist with netting, fish counts, and rap tenone treatments.
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State Game & Fish Department
Pedernales River
State Game and Fish Department
Bobby McCoy
Douglas Reichenau
Felix Land, Jr
Former CTEC President Files $150000 Libel Suit
Hugo Weinheimer former president of Central Texas Electric Cooperative sues Alfred P. C. Petsch Ralph Swanson and W C McWilliams in Gillespie County District Court alleging libelous publications in The Fredericksburg Standard and mailed materials. He seeks 100000 actual and 50000 exemplary damages noting previous related suits and depositions.
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Ctec Pres
Gillespie Co. District Court
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gillespie County
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Ralph Swanson
W. C. McWilliams
Plaintall
Plait al
Arthur Stehling
Chester Schwethelm
Kendall County
Petsch, Swanson
McWilliams
Weinheimer
Cooperative
Petsch
Swanson
Moe- Williams
Stehling
Daily Mail Service Expands to 16 Families Aug 1
Postmaster Frank Staudt reports the Harper area gains daily mail service on the Anderegg Collins loop west of Devils River starting August 1. Roy L. Roberts will serve the 16 newly added households, linking to the Reservation Route. Local civic groups praised the move as part of broader efforts to preserve Harper mail service.
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Daily Mail
Anderegg-Collins Loop
Devils River
Junction-Harper Highway
Frank Staudt
Staudt
Postoffice Department
Roy L. Roberts
Lions Club
Harper
Post Office
Harper Post Office
Schmidt Urges Voters to Vote Early in Democratic Primary
County Democratic Chairman Tom Schmidt asked all Democratic primary voters to go to the polls early this Saturday. He argued early voting helps election judges, who work long hours for a small $3 remuneration, wind up business sooner. The ballot includes only district and state Democratic candidates. county contenders run on an independent ticket for the November general election.
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Tom Schmidt
Schmidt
Vacation Bible School Closes With Program Picnic Supper
The Vacation Bible School run by the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches closed Friday night with a program and a picnic supper. It enrolled 56 students, with an average daily attendance of 49. Director was Mrs. A. B. Hanes of Ingram, assisted by 12 adults from both churches.
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Methodist and
Presbyterian
A. B. Hanes
Ingram
Warren McDougall
Watkins Tarr
H. L. Stevens
Anita Kneese
Frank Staudt
Dean Hopf
T. J
Ram and Billy Sale Slow at Gillespie County Fair
The Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association Ram and Billy Sale at Gillespie County Fair Grounds drew few buyers with only 26 of 81 animals sold. Nine Rambouillets fetched an average of 39.88 dollars. 17 of 21 bulls sold at an average 33.88 dollars. High seller Roy Weinheimer’s angora ram brought 87.50 dollars to Tschirhart Brothers, with Carlton Godbold among top ram buyers and other listings across breeds.
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Ram
Billy
Gillespie County
Roy Weinheimer
Stonewall
Tschirhart Brothers
Pipe Creek
Weinheimer
Carlton Godbold
Leakey
Steve Oehler
Spencer Brothers
Correidale Buck
Lonnie Itz
Warren Petsch
Delaine
E. J. Fritz
Ervin Crenwelge
Carlton Wendel
Ernest Geistweidt
Rambouillet
Spencer Bros
Angora
C. L. Cornell
John Dittmar
Theo Hartmann
Lamar Itz
Jenschke
Correidale
Lawrence Hartmann
Wesley Crenwelge
Rambouilley
Clint Hardin
A. A. Welgehausen
Chester Tatsch
Norman Kuebel
W. A. Brandenberger
Carl Ochler
M. L. Moore
Alex Segner
Visits and Births Noted in Local Social Columns
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler visited his sister Miss Bettie Gammenthaler in Kerrville on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers Mrs Bob McElroy and son Charles Allen visited the Pat Rogers home on Tuesday afternoon. Born to Lt and Mrs Harold Schmidt a girl Marilyn on July 5 in Las Vegas Nevada. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Schmidt of Harper.
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Pvt
Colan Barrett
Chas. Barrett
Harper
63Rd Aaa
JU. S. Army
Wiesbaden
Germany
Pvt. Barrett
Heidelberg
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Miss Bettie Gammenthaler
Kerrville
J. J. Rogers
Bob McElroy
Charles Allen
Pat Rogers
Harold Schmidt
Marilyn
Las Vegas Nevada
David Schmidt
Travel Allowance Increase for Extension Agents Voted
At the recent Commissioners Court meeting the travel allowance for the County Agent and the County Home Demonstration Agent was increased by 100 dollars per year. The court also acted as a board of equalization and approved payments and road right of way acquisitions. Richard Hoerster was approved to defend a felony theft case. Tax assessor’s report and highway fund allocations were reviewed and final. Road right of way for FM 1323 and US 290 to the Blanco County line were purchased. Road funds were distributed among four precincts totaling 23 000 dollars.
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County Commissioners Court
Richard Hoerster
Hoerster
M. L. Turner
Milton
Durst
Blanco County
Blumenthal
Blanco County Fair Set for July 30 and 31
Blanco County announces the 24th Annual Fair scheduled for Friday and Saturday July 30 and 31. The event features a new stock exhibit pens and an improved exhibit hall, plus a gala parade starting at 10 30 Friday morning from Johnson City High School, and a rodeo queen coronation with local attractions including a merchant float and a fiddler’s contest.
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Blanco
Johnson City
Ipér
Fow
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Curtis Wade
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Ethel Pope
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Joe Cole
Junction
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J. M. Steele
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Llanos Sea Conservation District
Harald Adverbees
Vacation Bible School
Commissioners Court
Harry Mill
Gaines Dog Research Center
Renprove
Merald Aden
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