Debate on Supreme Court passport ruling and national security
The piece condemns a 3 4 decision limiting the secretary of state from restricting passports for American Communists and related associates, arguing it weakens national security in a cold war context. It cites Rep. Kenneth Keating and calls for due process and a balance between security and individual liberties. The article notes a 10,000 attendee Mason Centennial parade with flags from the United States Confederate States of America France Spain Mexico and the Republic of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
United States
Communist Party
Kenneth Keating
New York
L. A. Light
Confederate States of America
France
Spain
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Lennon Reunion Held Saturday at Harper Park
The Lennon reunion was held Saturday June 21 at Harper Community Park. Attendees included G D Lennon family members Carilyn and Wayne Lennon and others from Greenville S C New Braunfels Junction Killeen Dripping Springs Midland San Antonio and here Jr and Sr Russell Harlans Lennons and related families attended with several children and extended relatives from multiple Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennon
Harper Community Park
G. D. Lennon
Carilyn
Wayne Lennon
Jesse Tijerina
Greenville
S. C
Richard Harlan
New Braunfels
Archie K. Lennon
Junction
Archie Lennon
V. C. Russell Jr
Killeen
Elmer Lee Russell
Barbara Lennon
Dripping Springs
Lewis Me. Donald
Twinkles Lennon
Midland
V. C. Russell Sr
Tommy Harlan
Sarah Casper
Here
Teddy Harlan
Denis Neal
San Antonio
Presbyterian Women’s Association Met June 20
The Presbyterian Women's Association met June 20 at 2 30 PM in the home of Mrs. Charles Schmidt with 11 members present. The meeting opened with the president Mrs. HH L Stevens presiding. The group sang In the Garden and Devotional was given by Mrs. Tarr. The Dead Sea Scrolls was the topic presented by Mrs. Dean Hopf. A brief business session followed with Mrs. Clara Wendel presenting the treasurer's report of $17.33 in Mrs. Jack Jones's absence. Mrs. Tarr reported on United Church Women, and the gathering closed with the mispah. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
Charles Schmidt
HH. L. Stevens
Tarr
Dean Hopf
Clara Wendel
Jack Jones
Busy Swanner Family Pushes Senate Campaign Across 18 Texas Counties
Joe Swanner of Brown County is a Senate candidate in Texas 16th District with about six weeks until the July 26 Democratic primary. He has driven nearly 3,000 miles and handed out about 7,000 campaign cards across the district while coordinating personal outreach and rallies. His wife, Mrs. Mabel Brooks Swanner, handles campaign leadership and supports community tasks while also serving as organist for First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Joe Swanner
Brownwood
Swanner
Texas State Senate
Brown County
Texas Senate
Rio Grande River
Regina Brooks
Fice
Joe
Swanners
Howard Payne College
Richland Springs
San Sabato
Risa
Joseph Brooks Swanner
First Baptist Church
Mabel Brooks
Brooks
Turkey Plant to Run Year Round in Fredericksburg
A. L. Myrick of Fort Worth announced that the turkey processing plant in Fredericksburg will operate year round processing chickens between seasons. The move is expected to double annual payroll and utility revenue for the city, estimated at 900 dollars per month. Chickens will be sold mainly for interstate shipment as the plant meets necessary requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. L. Myrick
Fort Worth
Market Produce Company
Industrial Projects Corporation
Myrick
Roberts Rites Heiri In Johnson City
Funeral services were held in Johnson City for Oliver Roberts who died in a Fredericksburg rest home on Tuesday June 17. He was buried at Round Mountain Cemetery beside his wife. Survived by daughter Helen Kroll and two granddaughters, with three sisters and three brothers among surviving relatives. He would have turned 67 on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Oliver Roberts
Fredericksburg
Round Mountain
Helen
Clinton Kroll
Mr. Roberts
Kimble County
Charlie Roberts
Ollie Parker
Charlie Barrett
Alfonso Hopf
Roy Roberts
Harper
Everett Roberts
San Antonio
Elmer Roberts
San Angelo
Harper Community Park Annual Meeting and Election
The Harper Community Park directs and members are reminded of the annual meeting and election of new directors next Monday night June 30 at 8 00 p m at the Fire Station. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Runaway Odessa Girls Returned To Parents
A 17 year old Geneva Thomas and her 15 year old sister Dorothy ran away from Odessa aiming to beg a sister in New Orleans. They were found on US Highway 290 west of Harper and were returned to their parents by Wednesday afternoon after medical checks and interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Victor Marshall
Lorenz Metzger
W. R. Massey
J. B. Birt
Fredericksburg
Hugo Klaerner
Lawrence Burrer
South Pole
Burrer
Geneva Thomas
Richard Thomas
Odessa
Dorothy
New Orleans
Alvin J. Lange In German Maneuvers
Army Specialist Third Class Alvin J. Lange son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lange Harper Texas recently participated in an air transportation training exercise with the 8th Infantry Division in Germany Lange serves as a squad leader in Company D 8th Infantry Mainz entered the Army in May 1956 arrived in Germany October 1958 He is a 1955 Harper High School graduate and was employed by Charles Schreiner Co Kerrville His wife Valeska accompanies him in Germany
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Mainz
Germany
Taln
SNCA
Alvin J. Lange
Joseph Lange
Harper
Tex
8Th Infantry
Lange
Co. D
Harper High School
Charles Schreiner Co
Kerrville
Colvillan Jie
Valeska
Genmany
Postage Rates Rise August First Across Mail Classes
Congress approved new postage rates to take effect August 1. The 1 cent rise for first class letters to four cents per ounce, air mail to seven cents, post cards to three cents, and air mail post cards to five cents. Newspapers and periodicals also see increases in a phased plan. Envelopes and stamps will feature Lincoln and Liberty motifs, with jet airliner on air mail stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frank Staudt
Air Mail
Abraham Lincoln
Staudt
Junior Lutherans Hold First Summer Meeting
Junior Lutherans met last Friday for the first summer gathering. Mrs Clifford Bode and Mrs Milton Casper led singing and the Birthday Song honored Lloyd Wendel Johnnie Mulder Connie Honig and Nancy Feller. Mary Jane Mulder and Lloyd Wendel led scripture and prayer. Eileen Bernhard conducted the business meeting. Pastor Rose presented two films one from India and a second about American Indians. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Chester Itz and Mrs Glen Hopf. Mrs Glen Hopf and Mrs Richard Manske will lead the Juniors in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bode
Milton Casper
Lloyd Wendel
Johnnie Mulder
Connie Honig
Nancy Feller
Mary Jane Mulder
Eileen Bernhard
Pastor Rose
India
Chester Itz
Glen Hopf
Richard Manske
Mrs Frank Butler and family visit Oklahoma and Corpus Christi
Mrs Frank Butler and daughter Karen recently visited relatives in Oklahoma and spent the weekend with Mrs S S Stewart. They left Monday with Mrs A S Kennedy who had stayed three weeks with Mrs Stewart to visit relatives in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butler
Karen
Oklahoma
Bevilacqua Family Visit Near Philadelphia
900 Lt and Mrs J P Bevilacqua and their baby daughter from Yeadon Penn are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Rischner and sisters Evelyn and Agnes at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bevilacqua
Yeadon, Penn
Felix Rischner
Evelyn and
Agnes
Death notice for Jesse Lane buried in Junction
Mrs Lulla Roberts learned of the death of her uncle Jesse Lane. He was buried in Junction on Wednesday. Guests in the Raymond Cottle home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Kimo Lumpking Rennie and Mr and Mrs Charles Maing and Wallace Mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulla Roberts
Jesse Lane
Junction
Raymond Cottle
Kimo Lumpking
Rennie
Charles Maing
Wallace Mains
St Anthony’s Prize Winners Announced
In Harps, Reverend A A Gitter reported at St Anthony’s Catholic Church on Sunday June 15 prize awards were given for multiple crafts. Winners include Mrs Hubert Maurer for a blue and pink quilt Clara Ann Schaechter for a sheet Amanda Wilkens for cup towels Veronica Theresa Knopp for a brown star quilt Anna Marie Lange for a scarf Dr W Keidel Sr for pillow cases Katherine Rose Lange Alois Lange and Felix Maurer for lace center pieces and pot holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholi Church
Harper
Hubert Maurer
Clara Ann Schaechter
Amanda Wilkens
Veronica Theresa Knopp
Alfred Kramer
Anna Marie Lange
Dr W. Keidel Sr
Katherine Rose Lange
Alois Lange
Felix Maurer
Catholic Women Meet In Bandera
The Second Quarterly Deanery Meeting of the Council of Catholic Women of the Fredericksburg Deanery will be held in Bandera Texas at 2 30 p m on Sunday June 29 1958. A barbecue will follow hosted by the ladies of the Fredericksburg Deanery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Catholic Women of the
Fredericksburg
Bandera
Texas
Theredericksburg
Joe Parker Spends Two Weeks With Parker Family
Joe Parker spent two weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parker
Mrs
Walter Parker
Gillespie Floats Win Prizes At Mason Centennial
Gillespie County Fair Association floats won prizes in Mason Centennial parade drawing 80 000 to 100 000 spectators. The big float with Fair Queen Maren Westerfeldt won first in visiting festivals. a smaller float placed third in novelty. Pageant at Mason Fair Grounds drew a capacity crowd. Mason population listed at 2 500, founded 1858, named for Lt J T Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Gillespie County Fair
Maren Westerfeldt
Pat Heep
Darlene Delz
Mason
J. T. Mason
Fort Mason
Robert BE. Lee
Highway Work Starts Next Week on US 290 and 87 Projects
Texas highway officials schedule paving on US 290 from Blumenthal to Hye by G C Meride contractus after a $78,567.80 low bid. US 87 from Sim Mouns Station to near Mason line to begin late July with a $193,009.28 bid on State 29. Tivydale Road RM 2093 to finish by July amid repair work and rainfall damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Texas State Highway Department
Blumenthal
Hye
G. C. Mebride
Contractus
Brownwood
Sim Mouns Staon
Doss Inter
Mason County
J. M. Dellinger
Corpus Christi
Art
San Fernando Creek
Mason
Liano
Tivydale
Iinto
County Commissioners Court
Ranchtos Market
Enchanted Rock
Pluman
Stace Highway Department
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the Herald
Precer Ios Hy
Doss
Mason Cen
Radio Post
The
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Vbisera
Senate
A. I, Myrick
Dleft
Arthur Stehling
Ingal
Herald
Gillespie
Mason Centennial
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