Goering on secret rockets and wartime plans revealed
Wartime interview details Peenemuende rocket station on Peenemunde in the Baltic. Goering discusses V-1 and V-2 programs, the A-9 and A-10 boosters, and Germany's aim to strike the United States. He notes timing, production costs, and command structure, with Mussolini and Eisenhower referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peenemuende
Baltic Sea
RAF
Goering
Potsdam
Eisenhower
Normandy
Hitler
Britain
Luftwaffe
Venice
Moussolini
Germany
Mussolini
America
Robert Hutchins Goddard
London
Miss JoAnn Spaeth Graduates From TLC in Seguin
JoAnn Spaeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Spaeth of Harper, earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics with highest honors from Texas Lutheran College Seguin May 31. She joined Phi Theta Kappa in sophomore year and Alpha Chi as charter member. served as class president of the Women’s Athletic Association and was named 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 and Dittmar families.
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
Arm strong Bode wed in St Mark's Pe cos ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong and Howard Bode wed in a Friday ceremony at St Mark's Episcopal Church San Marcos. The bride wore a powder blue sheath dress with a blue lace duster and carried white roses. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs R E Bode of Harper. The couple plans to live in Harper after a wedding trip to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Armstrong
Howard Donald Bode
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Pecos
Pat Armstrong
J. E. Couch
J. C. Wilson
Bob Armstrong
Bobby Bell
Susan Couch
Carol Armstrong
Marquite Bowers
Colorado
Bode
Texas Western College
el Paso
Harper High School
McCollum Exploration Company
Harper
Bode Family Reunion Planned for June at Klaerner's Park
The annual Bode Reunion will take place at Klaerner's Park on June 9 and 10. Entertainment is planned Saturday night with a Memorial Service Sunday at 2 30 PM. E W Bode of Doss states meals are free with a voluntary offering to cover costs, and about 175 to 200 descendants are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bode
Klaerner’s Park
E. W. Bode of
Doss
Johnnie Oehler Attends Youth Fellowship Conference
Johnnie Oehler participates in the Youth Fellowship Conference of the Methodist Church held at Mount Wesley this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Oehler
The
Methodist Church
Mount Wesley
Brewer announces birth in Anchorage family
A son named John Mark weighing eight pounds eight ounces was born May 12 to Chaplain and Mrs. Douglas Brewer in Anchorage Alaska. The Brewers already have three children Charles Philip and Beth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mark
Chaplain
Douglas Brewer
Anchorage
Alaska
Charles
Philip
Beth
New Braunfels Family Welcomes Baby Boy Harlan
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Harlan in New Braunfels on Monday June 4. He has a brother Larry and is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan and Mr and Mrs G D Lennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harlan
New Braunfels
Larry
Tommy Harlan
G. D. Lennon
Goering Discusses Rocket Warhead and Possible American Attacks
The fragment describes a gravity return rock et with explosive warhead capable of 3,000 miles glide, claiming German scientists substantiated it and tying rumors of German city bombardment to the A.9/A.10 rocket. General Motors permission noted.
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Atlantic
Goering
Germany
General Motors
Harper locals visit Corpus Christi relatives
Betty Jane Bailey visits her grandparents in Corpus Christi for several weeks. J. R. and Lonnie Mayhugh left Monday for Corpus Christi to attend college. S/Set and Mrs Norman Sullivan and children of San Antonio along with the Lang families from Comfort Kerrville and Kerrville visited their parents over the weekend. Orville Harvey and his children from Fredericksburg visited his parents in Harper.
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
Wedding of Miss Mary Bell and Joseph Bybee Planned
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 in Donna. Miss Bell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Bell and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood all of Donna. She earned a degree from Rice Institute this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 her daughter Nancy on her fifth birthday. Guests included Kerry Feller Sammy Janice Bob Allen Gammenthaler 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 Gammenthaler
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 Recent Brides in Farmington
A double wedding shower was held at 701 N. Auburn for brides Mrs. Joe B. Musgrove and Mrs. Colan Barrett. Guests from Harper Texas Durango and Farmington attended, with hostesses Mrs. Clay Hale Mrs. Kay Eastburn and Mrs. Epperson. Gift offerings arrived from absent friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Musgrove
Colan Barrett
Frank Epperson
Auburn
Clay Hale
Kay Eastburn
Epperson
Charles Barrett
Deryl Beach
Harper
Texas
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
Merrie Montgomery
Open House Honors Seniors After Baccalaureate Service
Mrs. E. B. Eckerle and Mrs. L. A. Stevens hosted an open house for the senior class at Stevens home after the baccalaureate. Pansies and gladioli decorated, with a cut work cloth and silver bowl of sweet peas. Faye Dikeman served the cake and punch was poured by Mrs. Stevens. Seniors pledged to return in 1966 for their class reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Eckerle
Faye Dikeman
W. H. Stevens
George Holekamp
Stevens
Harper 4 H Club Meets for Thursday Night Cleanup
The Harper 4 H Club gathered Thursday night June 7 at 6 p m at the Youth Center for a building and premises cleanup. A subsequent meeting followed the cleanup. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Butler and daughter and Mrs S A Kennedy who are visiting Mrs S S Stewart this week.
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Harper 411 Club
Frank Butler
S. A. Kennedy
S. S. Stewart
Mrs. Butler
Mrs. Kennedy
Mrs. Stewart
Students and Families Say Farewell at Local Mail Day
Thomas Harlan left Monday to enter Texas University in Austin. His mother accompanied him to the bus. Mr. and Mrs Roy Steitle of Fredericksburg visited their granddaughter. Dwane and Robbie returned home with their parents. Rev Darwin Brown and family left Friday to visit grandparents in Graham. Olivia Hopf of Austin visited her grandparents Oliver and Olivia Hopf this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barrett
Colan Barrett
Dery] Beach
Harper
Texas
Farmington
J. H. Smith
Pagosa Springs
Santa Fe
Thomas Harlan
Texas University
Austin
Tommy Harlan
Roy Steitle
Fredericksburg
Walter Markworth
Dwane
Robbie
Wwe
Darwin Brown
Graham
Olivia Hopf
Austin Ix
Mrs. Oliver Hopf
Duderstadt Heads Navy Cruise Europe From Texas
Douglas W. Duderstadt, a UT NROTC senior, sails on the USS Goodrich as part of a 2000 midshipmen cruise. The group, from Annapolis and 52 universities, will visit Gothenburg, Hamburg, and Guantánamo Bay before returning to Norfolk on 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 Approval Delays Soil Bank Plans
President Eisenhower signed the $1.2 billion soil bank bill but the Agriculture Department faces delays in implementing the program for 1956 crops. Officials expect 10 days to two weeks before local committees can determine eligibility, amid disputes over payment rules and drought relief versus production cuts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
Secretetary of Agriculture
Benson
Department
Agricultural Adjustment and Conservation Committees
Soil Bank
Groff Joins Kerrville Wool and Mohair Firm as Assistant Manager
Ed Ferguson of Blackwell Wool Company announces Jack L. Groff will join Hollis Blackwell Warehouse Co. in Kerrville as assistant manager buyer and public relations man. Groff, a former county agent in Bandera and 4 H wool mohair champion producer, brings extensive agricultural and CCC experience to the firm. He and his wife and two year old son have moved to Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ferguson
Blackwell Wool Company
Schreiner Wood & Mohair Com. Co
Jack L. Groff
Groff
Bandera
A&m
Veterans Agriculture
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Comfort
Boerne
C.C.C. Wood
San Angelo
Bannera
San Antonio
Hollis Blackwell Warehouse Co
Century Plants Near Harper Presby terian Church
The photo shows two nearly identical Century Plants about 25 feet tall near the Harper Presbyterian Church grounds. People discuss the plant’s blooms every few decades and claim uses from a health juice to possible fermentation, though no authority confirms these rules.
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Harper
Drought Farmers Considered for Lower-Payment Program
The document discusses an actual cut in production and a delay in issuing regulations for local farmer committees to determine sell bank eligibility. A proposal under review would admit drought-plagued farmers to the program but at reduced payment rates compared to other farmers.
Local Family News and Church Building Update
Mrs A B Barker Sr of Millersview visits relatives this week. Born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Lange a daughter Brenda Joyce seven pounds four ounces May 31 at Fredericksburg Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Max Lange and Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth. The Methodist Church Educational Building nears completion. Mr and Mrs Albert Searley of Junction attended Pentecostal services in Harper Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee Lange
Brenda Joyce
Fredericksburg
Craig
Max Lange
Alfred Spaeth
Albert Searley
Junction
Pentecostal Church
Harper
No Relief For Drought Stricken Farmer
Washington reports farmers will receive payments under the soil bank program only for production cuts they themselves make. No subsidies will be paid for reductions caused by droughts floods hail or other natural events. The 1956 plan covers wheat cotton corn peanuts rice and tobacco with subsidies tied to the estimated production cut. Sgt and Mrs Harold Birt and children of San Antonio visited relatives here Wednesday.
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Washington
Soil Bank
Agriculture Department
Harold Birt
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
League of Nations
Hjt Goering
United States
High Command
Elizabeth Armstrong
Howard Bode
Harper Locals
Mary Maurice Bell
Mrs. Elbert Feller
Cetonia Prochnow
Uadia
Farmington, N. M
New Mexico
San Juan
Harper 4-H
Clyde Bernhard
Pat
Palestine
Darrells Cooper
Tyler
Bernhard
Doug. Duderstadt
Jack Groff
A. B. Barker Sr
Millersview
P. O. Bode
Donald Duck
Ly Walt Disties
Ays
Kenna
Silchar Girubash Kenny Wanton
Forhey
Harry Till
Veector
Gaines Dog Research Center
Chateau OF Lourdes
Gaines Dog Retegron
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