Goering on Peenemünde and the V‑1 and V‑2 rockets
The article details Goering's claims about the Peenemünde rocket station in the Baltic, the V‑1 and V‑2 weapons, their development and deployment. It notes Goering’s statements on funding, command roles, and attempts to launch rockets at Britain and the United States, plus organizational notes from the German High Command.
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Peenemuende
Baltic Sea
RAF
Ana
Goering
Potsdam
Eisenhower
Normandy
Hitler
Britain
Luftwaffe
Venice
Moussolini
Germany
Mussolini
Pennemaende
America
Robert Hutchins Goddard
London
League of Nations
Hjt Goering
Atlantic
United States
High Command
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong Weds Howard Bode in Pecos Ceremony
Elizabeth Jane Armstrong married Howard Donald Bode in a 3 pm Friday ceremony at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Pecos. The couple, with families listed, will reside in Harper after he works with McCollum Exploration Company. reception at the bride's aunt and uncle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Armstrong
Howard Bode
Elizabeth Jane Armstrong
Howard Donald Bode
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Pecos
San Marcos
Robert Neal‘ Hughes
Ellen Jayné Maris
Pat Armstrong
George Parker
Harper
John D. Armstrong
Joe D. Armstrong
Eddy Armstrong
Mike Armstrong
Forrest Bowers
Bill Armstrong
J. E. Couch
J. C. Wilson
Bob Armstrong
Bobby Bell
Susan Couch
Carol Armstrong
Marquite Bowers
Colorado
Western Points
Bode
Texas Western College
el Paso
Harper High School
McCollum Exploration Company
Bode Reunion Slated for June 9 10 at Klaemner Park
The annual Bode Reunion will be held at Klaemner's Park on June 9 and 10 with Saturday night entertainment and a Sunday Memorial Service at 2 30 PM. E W Bode of Doss says meals are free with a voluntary offering to cover expenses and about 175 to 200 descendants are expected.
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Bode
Klaemner’s Park
E. W. Bode of
Doss
Youth Fellowship Conference Attendance At Mount Wesley
Johnnie Oehler attends the Youth Fellowship Conference of the Methodist Church at Mount Wesley this week. A son, John Mark, eight pounds eight ounces, born May 12 to Chaplain and Mrs. Douglas Brewer in Anchorage Alaska. The Brewers have three other children named Charles Philip and Beth. 600- Born to Mr and Mrs Richard Harlan at New Braunfels on Monday June 4 a son. A brother Larry welcomes him. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan and Mr and Mrs G D Lennon.
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Johnnie Oehler
The
Methodist Church
Mount Wesley
John Mark
Chaplain
Douglas Brewer
Anchorage
Alaska
Charles
Philip
Beth
Richard Harlan
New Braunfels
Larry
Tommy Harlan
G. D. Lennon
Goering Reveals Rocket Vision Behind Allied Rumors
The text describes a gravity powered rock et with explosive warhead capable of 3000 miles glide range, claimed by Goering to be substantiated by German scientists. It notes rumors of German city bombing and links them to the A.9/A.10 rocket, referenced with General Motors approval.
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Atlantic
Goering
Germany
General Motors
Harper locals visit Corpus Christi kin and students depart
Betty Jane Bailey visits grandparents in Corpus Christi for several weeks. J. R. and Lonnie Mayhugh left Monday for Corpus Christi to attend college. Families of S/Set. and Mrs Norman Sullivan and children of San Antonio join Mr and Mrs Ellis Lang and children of Comfort and Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang and children of Kerrville for weekend visit. Orville Harvey and children from Fredericksburg visit Otto and Mrs Wienecke Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Bailey
Corpus Christi
J. R
Lonnie Mayhugh
S/Set
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
Ellis Lang
Comfort
Edwin Lang
Kerrville
Orville Harvey
Fredericksburg
Otto Wienecke
Miss JoAnn Spaeth Graduates at TLC
JoAnn Spaeth, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth of Harper, earned a B S in mathematics from Texas Lutheran College Seguin May 31 with highest honors. She held Phi Theta Kappa honors, Alpha Chi charter member, served as class president of the Women’s Athletic Association and was chosen class favorite. She will teach mathematics at Northeast High School San Antonio and work in TLC Public Relations this summer. Attendees at TLC’s 65th graduation included the Spaeth family and the Dittmars Elva Mae and Gayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
Harper
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Phi Theta Pappa
Texas Lutheran of Alpha Chi
Women’s Athletic Association
Northeast High School
San Antonio
TLC
M'Liss
Sandra
Lyle
Edwin Dittmar
Elva Mae
Gayle
Mary Bell to Wed Joseph Bybee in Donna Church
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Mary Bell of Donna to Joseph Bybee on Saturday June 30 at 8 p m in the First Presbyterian Church Donna Miss Bell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Bell and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood of Donna She recently earned a degree from Rice Institute and is well known locally.
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Mary Bell
Donna
Joseph Bybee
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Bell
Maurice Bell
C. J. Whitewood
Rice Institute
Mrs Elbert Feller Hosts Daughter Nancy Fifth Birthday
Mrs Elbert Feller entertained Monday afternoon for daughter Nancy on her fifth birthday. Guests included Kerry Feller Sammy Janice Bob Allen Gammenthauler Rochelle Boyce Lynn Grona Joe Maines Patsy Virginia Bailey Linda Boyd Harper Bobbie Mitchell Harper Kay Patricia Brown Shirlene Diana Hardin Rahe Kathy Tatsch and several mothers. Sandwiches ice cream cup cakes and punch were served with whistles as favors. Mrs Cetonia Prochnow of San Antonio spent days with the Feller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Feller
Nancy
Kerry Feller
Sammy
Janice
Bob Allen Gammenthauler
Rochelle
Boyce Lynn Grona
Joe Maines
Patsy
Virginia Bailey
Linda
Boyd Kent Harper
Bobbie
Mitchell Harper
Kay
Patricia Brown
Shirlene Diana
Hardin Rahe
Kathy Tatsch
Double wedding shower for new brides in Farmington NM
Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett and Mr and Mrs Deryk Beach visited Farmington over the weekend to meet the new Mrs Colan Barrett and her family. A double wedding shower at the Frank Epperson home featured games and refreshments with many attendees from Harper Texas and Durango Colorado and gifts from those absent.
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Charles Barrett
Colan Barrett
Deryk Beach
Harper
Texas
Farmington
J. H. Smith
Pagosa Springs
Santa Fe
Joe B. Musgrove
Frank Epperson
Auburn
Clay Hale
Kay Eastburn
Epperson
Deryl Beach
Johnn H. Smith
Barrett
Rosa Dicke
Frank Ramsey
Musgrove
Randall Bacus
Don Hayes
Durango
James Boggs
John Bellino
Frank Shanafelt
Joe Williamson
Lowell Ray
Harold Corcoran
Marlie Montgomery
Open House For Senior Class At Stevens Home
Mrs. E. B. Eckerle and Mrs. L. A. Stevens hosted an open house for the senior class at Stevens home after the baccalaureate service. Decor featured pansies and gladioli with an Italian cut work cloth on the tea table.
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E. B. Eckerle
Faye Dikeman
W. H. Stevens
George Holekamp
Stevens
Harper 4-H Club Holds Thursday Night Meeting
The Harper 4-H Club met Thursday night June 7 at 6 p.m. at the Youth Center for a building and premises cleanup. A meeting followed the cleanup with member participation.
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Harper 4-H
Harper 4-H Club
Youth Center
Local Visitors Share Time with Mrs. Stewart
Mr and Mrs Frank Butler and their daughter visited Mrs S S Stewart this week. The Butler party are on vacation and Mrs Kennedy plans a several day stay. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clyde Bernhard with daughter Pat of Palestine and Mr and Mrs Darrell Cooper with two children of Tyler visiting Mrs Bernhard and brother Max Lange Monday through Wednesday.
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Frank Butler
S. A. Kennedy
S. S. Stewart
Mrs. Butler
Mrs. Kennedy
Mrs. Stewart
Clyde Bernhard
Pat
Palestine
Darrell Cooper
Tyler
Bernhard
Max Lange
Students and Families Visit as Yorks Depart for School
Thomas Harlan left Monday to enter Texas University in Austin with his mother at the bus. Roy and Mrs Stelte of Fredericksburg visited her parents, Walter Markworth. Dwane and Robbie returned home with their parents Rev and Mrs Darwin Brown. Olivia Hopf of Austin visits grandparents Oliver and Olivia Hopf this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn Thomas Harlan
Texas University
Austin
Tommy Harlan
Roy Steltle
Fredericksburg
Walter Markworth
Dwane
Robbie
Wwe
Darwin Brown
Graham
Olivia Hopf
Mrs
Oliver Hopf
Duderstadt Finishes Navy Training Cruise To Europe
Douglas W. Duderstadt of Harper Texas a UT NROTC senior will spend part of his summer in Europe aboard the USS Goodrich DDR 831 as part of the 1956 Midshipmen Cruise Squadron. He will visit Gothenburg Hamburg and Guantanamo Bay before returning to Norfolk August 2 1956.
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Douglas W. Duderstadt
Douglas Duderstadt
Harper, Texas
NROTC
University of Texas
Europe
Mid’s
Duderstadt
Goodrich
Annapolis
Gutsburg
Sweden
Hamburg
Germany
Guantanamo
Cuba
Norfolk
Virginia
Eisenhower Farm Bill Signs Prompt Soil Bank Slow Start
President Eisenhower signed the 1.2 billion dollar farm bill setting the soil bank program. Agriculture officials warn it may take 10 to 14 days to determine eligibility as regulators debate rules. Some argue payments should be limited to areas with viable crops, while others push relief for distressed farmers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
Secretetary of Agriculture
Benson
Department
Agricultural Adjustment and Conservation Committees
Soil Bank
Groff Joins Wool and Mohair Firm in Kerrville
Ed Ferguson announces Jack L. Groff’s association with Hollis Blackwell Warehouse Co. in Kerrville. Groff, a former Bandera county agent and 4-H breeder, will be assistant manager, buyer, and public relations man starting June 1, bringing veterans farming and CCC experience. He and his wife and son relocate to Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ferguson
Blackwell Wool Company
Schreiner Wood & Mohair Com
Coa
Jack L. Groff
Groff
Bandera
A&m
Veterans Agriculture
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Comfort
Boerne
C.C.C. Wood
Western
San Angelo
Bancera
San Antonio
Hollis Blackwell Warehouse Co
Century Plants Near Harper Presbyterian Church
Two century plants near Harper Presbyterian Church grounds rise about 25 feet high and are about to bloom. The plants, often believed to bloom once every 100 years, are described as American aloe with spiny leaves and a tall flower stalk. Some say the juice is a health drink or usable for fermentation, though this is unverified.
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Niagara Va
N. Y
Rocobert
Arkearas
American Falls
Harper Presbyterian Church
Harper
Proposal on drought farmers in soil bank program
A draft proposal discusses admitting drought plagued farmers to the soil bank program at reduced payment rates. The issue blocks drawing regulations for local farmer committees to determine eligibility until settled.
Family Notes and Birth Announcement
Mrs. A. B. Barker Sr. visits Mil lersview. Brenda Joyce Lange born May 31 at Fredericksburg Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Grandparents listed. Albert Searley of Junction attends Pentecostal Church services in Harper. Educational Building by Methodist Church nearing completion. Craig Lange welcomes sister.
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Elmer Lee Lange
Brenda Joyce
Fredericksburg
Craig
Max Lange
Alfred Spacth
UUL
Methodist Church
Albert Searley
Junction
Pentecostal Church
Harper
No Relief For Drought Stricken Farmer
Washington outlines soil bank payments for 1956 crops. Farmers receive subsidies only for reductions they themselves make to plant fewer acres or destroy poor crops, not for losses caused by drought floods hail or insects. Sgt and Mrs Harold Birt and children of San Antonio visited relatives here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soil Bank
Agriculture Department
Harold Birt
San Antonio
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Harper Locals
Mary Maurice Bell
Mrs. Elbert Feller
Cetonia Prochnow
Farmington, N. M
New Mexico
San Juan
Doug. Duderstadt
Jack Groff
A. B. Barker Sr
Millersview
P. O. Bode
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
Kennyy
Siar Shabish
Kenny Hanonel
Forhey Tewee
Harry Milley
Gaines Dog Research Center
Chateau OF
Lourg
Gaines Dog Ressarch Center
N.Y. C
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