Deportation ruling on Bridges defines Communist party stance
Attorney General Biddle states the Communist party of the U S A advocates violent overthrow and illegal methods. The ruling cites the 1919 to 1929 evolution of the party and its open declaration of aims, asserting the group seeks to overthrow government by force and civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bridges
Diddle
Biddle
Bridges
Finnegan
Communist Party
Communist Party of the
United States
Mr. Biddle
Marx and Engels
America
Congress
S. A. Light
Schreiner Family Builds Cedar Lake Estate Near Kerrville
Mr and Mrs L A Schreiner moved into their new home Cedar Lake located 16 miles northwest of Kerrville off Highway 27. The three story native stone and white stucco residence sits beside a one mile lake with a 28 foot dam across Henderson Branch. Plans by Bartlet Cocke San Antonio and Earl Stiefel Kerrville. construction started December 8 and finished last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Schreiner
Cedar Lake
Kerrville
Highway 27
Henderson Branch
Homer
Suttles
Schreiner
Bartlett Cocke
San Antonio
Earl Stiefel
Kerrville Airport Plans Cleared for Immediate Start
Kerrville officials announce immediate start for the City County airport project after Fort Worth approval. Brown & Root Construction may handle the build on Goss farm land southeast of Kerrville with a $339000 budget funded by $299000 federal grant and $40000 local bonds. The Class 2 facility will feature two runways and lighting for safe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Hill Country
G. S. Cone
L. C. Elliott
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Fort Worth
U. S. Corps of Army Engineers
Galveston
Army Engineers
Brown & Root Construction Company
Austin
San Antonio Highway
Goss
Kerville Mountain Sun
From a Sailor to His Mother on Mother's Day
A navy son writes home praising his Dear Mother, noting her blue eyes and loving touch. Victor Harper, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper, describes his mother as radiant and devoted as he serves in the navy for about a year. He shares that her love sustains him at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Harper
Gordon Harper
Victor
Navy
Kommers
Vacation Bible School Planned in Harper
Plans for a two week vacation Bible school at the Baptist Church in Harper begin Monday June 15 with all Christian people urged to attend. The schedule includes Bible teaching, singing led by Miss Bobbie Coupland, and preaching by Rev. Meredith and guest Bro. Nixon if available. The event emphasizes Christ’s teachings as civilizational core and invites families to join at the Baptist and Methodist churches.
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Harper
Christ
Bobbie Coupland
Dorothy Ochler
Dorothy Birt
Carl Ochler
Mary Lucille Carson
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Meredith
Baptists
Tennison Nixon
Bro
Nixon
Jesus
Hill Country
Mrs Stevens Hosts Fried Chicken Dinner Honor
Mrs W H Stevens honors Miss Josephine Goodman with a fried chicken dinner Thursday night and celebrates Mr Harvey's birthday. Guests include Harvey Jr, Miss Goodman, Mrs Roy Stevens, and Camille.
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W. H. Stevens
Josephine Goodman
Mr. Harvey
Harvey, Jr
Miss Goodman
Roy Stevens
Camille
Robertson Visitors in Harper on Wednesday
Mr and Mrs W S Robertson were visitors in Harper Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. S. Robertson
Harper
South Protests Freight Increase Tied to Grain Rates
Representative Chas L South of Texas attacked a proposed freight raise before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argued the general rate structure is discriminatory and burdensome, especially for grain, cotton, and other agricultural products shipped in bulk, compared with more favored territories.
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Washington, D.C
Chas. L
South of Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clyde B. Aitchison
South
Sugar allotments for canning may be had next week
R. L. Kott, chairman of the local rationing board, says sugar allotments for canning will be available all next week. The office, in the southeast basement corner of the courthouse, opens daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Saturday. Sugar may be obtained during these hours.
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R. L. Kott
Court House
Father Kommers Admonishes Graduates at Tao Reta
A human interest photo shows Charles and Lois Gerloff, ages 5 and 3, children of Mr and Mrs Alvin Gerloff of the W S Robertson farm on the Harper Doss road. The Victory Garden program earns wholehearted support from locals including youngsters.
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Charles
Lois Gerloff
Alvin Gerloff
W. S. Robertson
Harper-Doss Road
Kommers
Tao Reta
Walter W. Jenschke Portrait and Career Milestones
Photo caption details Walter W. Jenschke who recently announced for County Treasurer. Born February 4, 1900, on a farm near Blumenthal. Family moved to Fredericksburg after 1918 drought. He studied at St. Edwards College Austin. Worked with Texas Co. Bulk Sales Agency until 1939 then entered service station business and since 1941 with City Fruit Store.
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Walter W. Jenschke
Angelius Jenschke
Blumenthal
Fredericksburg
Texas Co
City Fruit Store
Home Demonstration Club Meets At Mrs. A. C. Jones
Gillespie County club meets at Mrs. A C Jones home as Miss Elberta Martin urges planned meals and warns against beans on consecutive days. She distributes bulletins on kraut canning drying freezing and preserving foods. Cemetery work by Willfred Schuster and mother is approved and guests attend. The group will meet monthly on the second Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberta Martin
Gillespie County
A. C. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Mesdames P. F. Jones
T. C. Harlan
Pete Baethge
Belton Tatsch
Chas. Barrett
S. S. Stewart
Ruth Harper
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Iva Belle Jones
Miss Martin
Class Party At J M Stevens Home Marked By Games
Mrs Reuben Bode and Mrs Creighton Stevens hosted Harper graduates at the J M Stevens residence with fried chicken creamed potatoes peas jello salad ice tea cookies and ice cream A delightful 42 Chinese checkers and cards session followed with Miss Mary Virginia Stevens and June Bode helping serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Bode
Creighton Stevens
J. M. Stevens
Mary Virginia Stevens
June Bode
Gillespie County Sells War Bonds and Stamps Above May Quota
Gillespie County citizens purchased 17,466 in war bonds and 90 450 in war savings stamps in May totaling 1 845 050, exceeding the 14 000 quota by 4 450 40. Harper State Bank also reported about 2 200 in bond sales, contributing to the total.
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Gillespie County
Harper State Bank
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IOC
U.S
Johnnie Sellers
Moody
William Casper
Lois
Lon Parker
Oscar Withers
Round Mountain
Brown & Root Co
J. A. Parker of
Roosevelt
Mr. Parker
J. M. Weldon
Herald
Gene Autry
Alfred Greet Huge
Cen
Autry
Houston
Bible Helping the
Rev
J. H. Meredith
Mary Lucille
Carson
Stewart
Pape
Beth's Hall
MacDonald Studio
Home Demonstration Club
J. M. Romers
Fond du Lac
Wisco
Harper High School
Benn’s Hall
Chas. E. Bein
Harper Independent School Board
Morris Bode
Robert Kensing
Ed. Kensing
L. Stevens
A. A. Gitter
J. H
Jim Peril
The
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Assn
John S. Whitewood
Duncan Field
Carl Oehler
Httle Son
Fred Eastham
First Baptist Church of
Wichita Falls
Dean Hopf
A. & M. College
James Hart
J. S. Whitewood
Felix Feuge and Son
Lorenz Wendel
Harper Sunday
Harvey Stevens
Harper Tuesday
Willie Meier
Annie Molder
Henry Moellendorf
Belmore’ Roberts
Walter McDougall
Gene Jones
Junction
Herbert Jones
Near Rocksprings Tvere
L. C. Watkins
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