Berlin occupation blunder risks new war says S A Light
S A Light argues the Berlin pocket created by the Allied occupation plan is untenable. He cites 1944 advisory commission, Winant and Roosevelt stances, and a missing corridor as key factors that could force Western powers from Berlin. He urges American leadership and public awareness of the crisis background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Benin
Germany
English Channel
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
Gallagher
European Advisory Commission
United States
Great Britain
Russia
John Winant
American
State Department
Mr. Winant
West
Winant
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Gallagher
S. A. Light
Polio Victim Interred In Harper Catholic Cemetery
Funeral services were held for 11 year old Mary Lorene Lange of the Reservation community. Died of polio in Fredericksburg after being rushed to San Antonio for treatment. Interment followed at Harper Catholic Cemetery. The death marked Gillespie County's first polio case in years. Mary Lorene Lange leaves parents Anton R. Lange and Frances Staudt Lange and siblings Martha Rose Pauline Helen Frances and Elgin. Grandparents Joseph and Josephine Staudt also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s
Mary Lorene Lange
Anton R. Lange
Miss Lange
Gillespie County
Joseph Staudt
Federicksburg
San Antonio
Robert Green Hospital
Herald
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Church
Schaetter
Fredericksburg
Harper
Harper Catholic
Anton R
Frances Staudt Lange
Harper Public
Martha Rose
Pauline
Helen Frances Lange
Elgin Lange
Harper Lions Club Officers and Directors Shown in Photo
The Harper Lions Club displays officers, directors, and members in a labeled photo. Front row lists Louis Lange, Aubrey Harper, A L Bier schwale, Floy Bode, and Holland Walker. middle row includes W. A. Brown Tanner, W. A. Cottle, Allen Gibson, Neal B. Fox, and Omer Cottle. back row features Chas W. Barrett, Worth Howe, and Ed Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Harper Lions Club
Louis Lange
Aubrey Harper
A L. Bierschwale
Floy Bode
Holland Walker
W. A. Brown Lion Tanner
W. A. Cottle
Allen Gibson
Neal B. Fox
Omer Cottle
Chas. W. Barrett
Worth Howe
Ed. Walker
Third Annual Ram and Billy Sale At Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg hosts the third annual ram and billy sale at the Fair Grounds Friday and Saturday with Angoras and sheep consigned by prominent breeders. Auctioneer Pete Gulley and Kerr County Extension Agent Guy Powell coordinate placing and judging starting Friday at 10 am. The event aims to improve local sheep breeding and attracts buyers from the Hill Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Guy Powell
Kerr County
Pete Gulley
Uvalde
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Victor Pressler
Francis Katt
Ernest Katt
Joe Tatum
Ewald Schaefer
Roland Bonn
Jack Lawrence
Harpe Couple Attends San Antonio Gift Show
Mr and Mrs L H Harper proprietors of Harper Drug Store Harper Texas attended the Fall and Holiday Gift Show at the Gunter Hotel San Antonio on July 25. The second annual event drew hundreds of Texas merchants for Fall and holiday shopping featuring dolls lamps perfume and toys as new merchandise trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Harper
Harper Drug Store
Harper
Texas
San Antonio Drug Company
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
the Herald
Sisterdale Triumphs Over Harper 2 1 In Local Ball Clash
Sisterdale edged Harper 2 to 1 as L Habenicht Lorenz and Ebell drove in runs. J Thurman pitched all nine innings allowing ten hits while V Habenicht yielded seven. Stolen bases by P Jung and Tatsch helped Sisterdale, with Ebell adding a three base hit and a passed ball by Ebell. Time two hours six minutes, umpires McDougall and Marquardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Habenicht
Lorenz
Ebell
P. Jung
Tatsch
Sisterdale
Jung
M. Kohls
Harper
J. Thurman
V. Habenicht
McDougall
Marquardt
Mrs. Spenrath
W. A. Cottle
C. Kohl
Kohl
W. Habericht
Habenicht
Thurman
Listedale
Listerdale Abrhore
D Jung
Morean
Zoeller
T Feller
Oren Cottle
Omer Cottle
Ocotes
Kaiser
Listerdale
Fletcher Family Barbecue Hosts Distinguish Guests
Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher entertained Sunday at their home honoring Walter Grosenbacher of Corona New Mexico and family guests from Fort Sill Oklahoma and Douglas Arizona. Other attendees included Otto Rahe W A Hopf Albert Sagebiel and the Sagebiel siblings along with Victor Harper and family. A second note lists plans for a Pedernales fishing trip with multiple households attending. Also Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne visited Carl Klaehn Tuesday night and Kerrville guests visited Mrs Adolph Juenke on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fletcher
Walter Grosenbacher
Corona
New Mex
P. F. Welson
Fort Sill
Okla
W. E. Fletcher Sr
Douglas, Ariz
Fletcher Home
Otto Rahe
W. A. Hopf
Albert Sagebiel
Beatrice and
Elenore Sagebiel
Victor Harper
Pedernales
Otto Grona Place
Charles Gammenthaler
Robert Maurer
Carl Durst
Lenon White
Clinton Grona
Fried Gammenthaler
Alfred Lehne
Carl Klaehn
Guy McGee
Harvey Juenke
Kerrville
Adolph Juenke
Gillespie County Sees Record Primary Turnout Since 1919
Gillespie County voters packed the polls last Saturday driving the July Democratic primary turnout to the highest in the county since 1919 with over 1,200 votes cast out of 4,800 possible. Top races included State Senator where former Governor Coke Stevenson led with 772 votes, Lyndon Johnson second with 262, and George Peddy third with 217, while Rep. Tom Martin won reelection over Lonny Zwiener by about three to one. Local social notes mention visits and weddings including Flora Lehne and Gulbert Crenwelge in Fredericksburg.
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Lyndon Johnson
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Johnson
Gillespie County
Johnson City
Blanco County
Stevenson
Junction
Kimble County
W. Lee O'Daniel
Senate
Joe Bailey
Pat M. Neff
Lonny Zwiener
Mire
U. S
Ween Coke Stevenson
Eo Jn
George Peddy
Congress
Qeon
Eae O. C
Ewer Fe “Ie
Howell E. Cobb
Beauford H. Jeater
Roger Q. Evane
Coso Marchere
Perrerere
Eee
Eure
Ereeery
Wweemeres
Weer
Eeery
Eager
Emeoware
Tom Martin
Lonny F. Zwiener
Ee Ee
Ceres
Teee
Roscoe Range
Sam Connally
Campbell” K. Ford
George H
Clifford F
Com
Land
Bascom Giles
M. Cari Smith
Jessie Vena
Bruce Lloye
Jenarae
Llano County Reports First Polio Case
Llano County records its first infantile paralysis case last week as Max Alexander, son of Mr and Mrs W A Alexander, fell ill and was rushed to Burnet hospital then moved to a Waco facility. Doctors in Waco said prognosis was hopeful with no permanent paralysis. the previous local case was years ago, marked by an Alexander child’s death.
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Fredericksburgospital
Curtis Carter
Willie Klein
Tivydale
Robert B. Green Hospital
Carter
Feller
V. B. Spiva
Fredericksburg
Llano County
Max Alexander
W. A. Alexander
Burnet Hospital
Waco
R. L. Sheppard
Alexander
Liano News
Albert Lutheran Church Wedding of Adeline Schumann and John Honig
Miss Adeline Schumann and John Honig wed Thursday at 4 p.m. in Albert Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Walter Probst. The bride wore a satin gown with lace and orange blossoms, and the couple planned a reception at M and M Hall followed by a wedding trip to Carls Caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lutheran Church
Adeline Schumann
Richard Schumann
John Honig
Sam Honig
Harper
Walter Probst
Kerrville
Albert Meier
Alice Schumann
Simnit
Evein H
M Ot
Ritort
Sebealat
Clifford Schumann
M&m
Albert
Ruby Schumann
Esskay Sewing Co
Fredericksburg
Harper High School
Pacific Theatre
R Tlow
Carls Caverns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Harper
St. James Lutheran Missionary Society
Hoermann
Cuften
Helping Hand Club
Clara Masters
Harlen
Mrs. Harpe
M. C. Hoermann
W. E. Fletchers
Gillespie Co
Fisher
Martin
Range
Mrs. A. Kramer
Henry Maurer
Hans Wachhals
Edgar Ellebracht
Grove City
Paula Pape
Miss Flora Lehne
Gulbert Crenwelge
Frederichsburg
Julu Derimary
Sury Furie Y
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