Mundt Nixon bill seen as needed to curb communism
In a Congress cheer for the Mundt Nixon act, critics say existing laws suffice and warn the bill targets underground communism. The column argues the movement operates secretly, with leaders and purposed aims hidden, and asserts current law fails to identify all communists. It notes Nixon’s stance and calls for registering and exposing leaders.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Soviet Russia
Truman
Department of Justice
Army
Navy
Browders
Eislers
Fosters
Nixon
Gwendolyn Jones Dies From Gas Fire Burns
Gwendolyn Lorrie Jones three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Jones died in Kerrville Hospital after sustaining burns while playing with gasoline and matches in the Rocksprings area. Her brother Roy was uninjured. Funeral services were held Friday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Douglas Brewer officiating. Interment Harper Cemetery. Born February 5 1945 in Harper she was the second child of the Joneses. Survived by her parents one brother and her grandparents. Willie Bierschwale formerly of Harper High School graduated from Belton High School with honors Thursday May 30 1948. He is a member of the Albert Nibbling Chapter of Quill and Scroll, business manager of The Lair, track team member, and won prizes at the Central Texas Handicraft Exposition. He plans to attend a Dallas business college this fall.
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Willie Bierschwale
Harper High School
Belton High School
Quill and Scroll
Lair
B.H.S
Lone Star Boys State
Willie
Dallas
Gwendolyn Lorrie Jones
Jack Jones
Kerrville
A. C. Wendel
Jones
Esther Wendel
Roy
Gwendolyn Loriie Jones
Harper
Jack
Esther Wendel Jones
Paul Jones
Presbyterian Church
Douglas Brewer
Harper Cemetery
Displaced Persons Discussed at San Antonio Meeting
Diocesan directors of the National Catholic Resettlement Council in Texas met at the San Antonio chancery to discuss European displaced persons. Msgr. John O Grady said Texas offers opportunities in small towns and rural areas, with committees forming a cooperative national plan. The talk noted U S government support for resettlement and urged local effort to share the burden. Also mentioned is Paul Jones and family travel amid the death of granddaughter Gwendolyn Loriie Jones.
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National Catholic Resettlement Council
State of Texas
Chancery
Dwyer Avenue
San Antonio
Europe
Texas
John O'Grady
National Conference of Catholic Charities
United States
Msgr
Germany
Austria
Italy
O'Grady
Fragmentary historical notice on political shifts in Paris
An incomplete historical snippet discusses sudden political changes in Paris and the rise of a central power, referencing a peak of influence and a Victorian era context. The readable fragment hints at a democratic movement and power consolidation, noting page references.
Third Quarterly Meet of Sheep & Goat Raisers Assn in Uvalde
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will hold its third quarterly meeting in Uvalde on June 10 and 11. Hosts include Chamber of Commerce First State Bank and several wool and Mohair concerns. Notable speakers are Congressman O C Fisher and Duval Davidson with Dr. Jack Miller joining. Events include a barn dance, barbecue dinner, coffee and tea for ladies, and a citywide reception.
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Texas
Uvalde
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Mohair
Duval Davidson
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
Jack Miller
Gillespie Centennial and Homecoming Planned in Fredericksburg
Gillespie County will observe its centennial with a two day event in Fredericksburg on June 12 and 13 attracting thousands. Local bands from Fredericksburg Boerne and Austin to perform at Courthouse Park and Fair Grounds as formal programs unfold including a parade historical review and church services. A Sunday 3 pm homecoming at Fair Park features Henry Holy mayoral welcome judge Mour sand and the Centennial Band with the Bankusville Band while a big Sunday night dance closes the observance.
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Gillespie County
Main Street
Stith Flag Service of
San Antonio
Fina
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Schaefer
Schaefer
Fredericksburg
Alfred G. Pehl
Bankusville
Alfred Klaerner
Boerne
Texas
Gillespie Co
Travis Post No. 76
American Legion
Drum & Bugle Corps
Austin
86Th Division Artillery (National Guard
New Braunfels
Courthouse Park
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Henry Hirsch
Joe Molberg
Henry Houy
Anton N. Moursand
Moursand
Fair Park
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Tom Martin
Henry Holy
Centennial
Martin
al & His Highlanders
Red and White Store Sold to Oscar Hermes in Harper
The Red and White Store formerly run by Mr and Mrs R L Henderson has been sold to Oscar Hermes of Dripping Springs. The Hermes family moved to Harper to install a permanent home and continue operations with a full grocery and can goods line. Oscar Fiedler remains as manager and clerk. Miss Dorothy Mae Parker and Miss Joe Ann Kinsey of San Marcos visited their parents. Miss Ann returned to continue summer school after the first six weeks.
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Harper Red & White
R. L. Henderson
Oscar Hermes
Dripping Springs
Dorothy Mae Parker
Joe Ann Kinsey
San Marcos
Johnson Opens Senatorial Campaign Austin
Lyndon Johnson launched his bid for United States Senator in Austin with a broad platform of Preparedness, Peace, and Progress. He defended his record against federal anti-poll tax, anti-lynching, and FEPC legislation, urged a square deal for farmers, and called for strong national defense while promoting federal aid to teachers and rural improvements.
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Austin
Lyndon Johnson
United States
Texas
Johnson
FEPC
Senate
Wooldridge Park
America
Death of Clemens Stehling in Fredericksburg
Clemens Stehling son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stehling of Doss died in a Fredericksburg hospital Friday morning from a brain hemorrhage suffered during a softball game at a Squaw Creek community picnic. He was 20 years old. He is survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters and other relatives. Funeral services set for Monday at Schaetter's Funeral Home and St Marys Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Clemens Stehling
Henry Stehling
Doss
Fredericksburg
Stehling
Squaw Creek
Hedwig Lange Stehling
Bernard
Roman
Norbert
Thomas
Margaret
Roseline
Virginia Ann
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
Hermis Family Buys Red & White Grocery in Dripping Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hermis and their children have purchased the Red & White Grocery from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Henderson. The Hermises will reside on the Whetstone place west of town while Henderson travels to Marlin for an operation.
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Duvu
Oscar Hermis
Dripping Springs
R. L. Henderson
Whetstone Place
Mrs. Henderson
Marlin
Henderson
San Antonio Visitors Spend Weekend Here
Mr and Mrs Cecil Nay and baby daughter Mrs Katie Cog geshall and daughter Peggy all of San Antonio visited relatives and friends here during the weekend.
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Cecil Nay
Katie Coggeshall
Peggy
San Antonio
Republican State Convention Chooses Taft Delegates
At Corpus Christi on June 24 and 25 the Republican State Convention named 30 Taft delegates, two for Dewey, and one for Stassen. In the 21st district spanning 27 counties, Paul Holekamp chaired the district meeting with L A Faust and Ray Davenport and Harry Karger leading credentials, nominations, and rules committees respectively. Delegates Calvin Bierschabe and Julius Real Neunhoefffer were chosen for Philadelphia along with alternates Adolf Stieler and Paul Holekamp, with travel on the Special Republican Train from San Antonio.
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Corpus Christi
Taft
Dewey
Stassen
Gillespie
Kendall
Paul Holekamp
L. A. Faust
Comfort
Ray Davenport
Uvalde
Harry Karger
Kerrville
Calvin Buierschwabe
Fredericksburg visit to Max Lange home noted
Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge of Fredericksburg visited the Max Lange home on Monday.
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Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Max Lange
Weekend Guest Spread and Community Dance at White Bluff
Mr and Mrs H O Jones spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang and returned to Gates ville. A get together and dance at White Bluff school house Saturday night hosted by Mr and Mrs Tommy Jung and E J Green featured Billy and E Dain Brown on music. Elmer Lee Russel, in Huntsville for college, visits his parents and relatives this week. Mrs Dean Hopf and children and Mrs John S Whitewood and son Robert from Edinburg arrived last Thursday for a visit. Whitewood returns Sunday for a longer stay.
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H. O. Jones
Edwin Lang
Gatesville
White Bluff School House
Tommy Jung
E. J. Green
Billy
E. Dain Brown
Elmer Lee Russel
Huntsville
V. C. Russel
Dean Hopf
John S. Whitewood
Robert
Edinburg
Whitewood
Beneficial Rains Reported Across Gillespie County in May
Oswald Eckhardt reported May rainfall totaled 2.83 inches at his site, with Doss at 1.75, Handy Stop 1.80, Harper 1.95, Fredericksburg 2.09, and Crabapple 2.69 inches. The rainfall covered all sections of Gillespie County per the Herald.
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Gillespie County
Rheingold
Oswald Eckhardt
Doss
Handy Stop
Harper
Fredericksburg
Crabapple
Hill Country League Results From Last Week
Stonewall beat Blanco 6 to 2 and Seipp’s defeated Ingram 9 to 5. Camp Stanley topped Sisterdale 15 to 2. Schedule showed Camp Stanley at Blanco Stonewall at Seipps Harper at Sisterdale and Ingram off day on Sunday June 6.
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Blanco
Seipp's
Ingram
Camp Stanley
Sisterdale
Seipps
Harper
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Protect Vehicle Safety Inspires May Checkup Campaign
Texas DPS Colonel Homer Garrison Jr urges May vehicle checks to protect the most important riders family and friends. Officials cite nationwide and state data on repairs and dangerous conditions and stress regular maintenance of lights brakes tires wipers steering exhaust and more. Public safety leaders echo the call urging drivers to keep cars in safe operating condition for civic duty and family safety.
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Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
W. J. Blott
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
N. R. Smith
Uvalde Office
National Safety Council
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Uvalde Chamber of Commerce
Garner Field
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Uvalde Country Club
Kincaid Hotel
Helping Hand Club
Jack Minter
Ray Bierschwale
Roby Dean Goff
Carlos Parker
Clemers Stehling
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Jesse Solomon
Jack Solomon
Oscar McDonald
Clovis McDonald
H. A. Porter
Haroldere
Donnie Lennon
Jerusalem
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