Campaign opens as 1952 race begins with Taft draft
The 1952 presidential campaign opens with a Draft Taft club forming and GOP delegates being lined up in support. A split in the Republican Party appears between Taft backers and anti Taft factions including McCarthy and MacArthur camps. Eisenhower supporters claim pledges to block Taft, while others warn of a hard fought and uncertain race ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Maine
GOP
Eisenhower
Paris
Truman
Taft” Club
South
MacArthur McCarthy
Republican Party
Seaboard
Congress
Taft Group
McCarthy
State Department
MacArthur
China
Lodge
Saltonstall
Ives
Duff
Tobey
Morse
Knowland
California
Chiang Kai-shek
Earl Warren
Elisenhower
Hereford Short Course draws large local crowd
Seven hundred Hereford enthusiasts packed the Mason County Fair grandstand for the first Hereford Short Course in the area. The Texas and Hill Country associations sponsored the event with classes, questions for judges, and panel discussions on pinkeye nurse cows and bull prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Fairgrounds
Texas and
Hill Country
Charles Hunt
Southwestern
American Hereford Association
State Fair Press Day Opens With Big Turnout
Opening day for the 1951 State Fair of Texas will attract more than 2,000 newspaper and radio personnel and families. The event features Guys and Dolls at the Auditorium, Ice Cycles of 1952, Aut Swenson Thrill code, SMU vs Missouri game at the Cotton Bowl, and Midway shows. The Pan American Hereford Show starts with other beef cattle and animal exhibits plus a busy Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Press Association
Dallas
Swenson
Southern Methodist- Missouri
Donations to the Harper Community Park Honor many benefactors
A Harper Herald recap lists cash donors Harvey Stevens Sr R E Rode and First State Bank plus in kind gifts from Lem Jones American Legion Auxiliary Hill Country Study Club Woodmen of the World and others. It credits Labor by Chas Barrett Gordon Harper and Warren McDougall plus volunteer help for wiring and barbecue wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Jones
Harper
American Legion Auxiliary
Hill Country Study Club
Chas. Barrett
Labbor
Mutual Lumber Co
Harvey Stevens
Edwin Dittmar
Pooch Stevens
Junior Stevens
Gordon Harper
Gordon
Warren McDougall
First State Bank of
Barrett
Eckerle
Harper Community Park
Flarper
Ten Leave For Induction July 9
Draft Board No 50 announces ten will leave for induction on July 9 from Fredericksburg and nearby towns including Roy Richard Ressmann Allen Erwin Schmidt Gus Lawrence Pehl Jr Nolan Clayton Priess Walton Jost Alton Joe Hausler Welton Henderson Richard August Neffendorf Jr Tiburcio S Martinez Edgar John Fiedler and others. Miss Houy notes no physicals scheduled for June or July and the office closed Monday and Tuesday for a board meeting in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Roy Richard Ressmann
Richard E. Ressmann
Allen Erwin Schmidt
Eugene B. Schmidt
Gus
Lawrence Pehl Jr
Nolan Clayton Priess
Kim Priess
Walton Jost
Walter Jost
Comfort
Alton Joe Hausler
Ingram
Welton Henderson
Doss
Richard August Neffendorf Jr
Waring
Tiburcio S. Martinez
Harper
Edgar John Fiedler
Edgar Stedler
Miss Houy
San Antonio
Burnet Couple Visited Perils This Weekend
Mr and Mrs George Rades of Burnet visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Peril at their home during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Casper
Jack Solomon
Burnet
George Rades
Charlie Peril
Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Restored To Gillespie County Court
Gov signed bill restoring civil and criminal jurisdiction to Gillespie County Court. County Court gains concurrent power with Justice Courts in cases formerly under Justice Court and can dispose of misdemeanors faster, reducing detentions and district court load. Local officials note cost savings and quicker civil case handling with no extra pay for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Mason County
Justice Courts
Thom. Ferguson
Gillespie
Legislature Passes 56 Wildlife Bills in Busy Session
Hundreds of measures cleared the Texas Legislature with many local wildlife bills and a core group of statewide changes. Key actions include expanding the Game and Fish Commission to nine members, a $2.15 hunting license, authority to offset federal taxes on sporting gear, boat rental safety rules, and court power to revoke hunting and fishing privileges for violations. Local regions gain wildlife zones in Jack, Young, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Erath and Hood counties, plus cooperation with federal authorities in New Mexico forests and Gulf purse seining for menhaden in restricted areas.
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Austin
Game & Fish Commission
Jack, Young
Stephens
Palo Pinto
Erath
Hood
Natonal
Houston
Trinity Counties
Gulf
Old-Fashioned Camp Meeting In Harper Under Gospel Tent
Rev A F Johnson and Mr and Mrs L C Messer of Memphis Tennessee conduct an old fashioned camp meeting under a steel clad Gospel Tent in Harper. Nationally known evangelists continue services all of next week with singing and sermons as special features.
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A. F. Johnson
L. C. Messer
Memphis
Tenn
Harper
Centexan Held as Escaped Felon
Kerrville resident Allan Baker known as Clarence Cahall sits in Bexar County jail after being arrested on a minor charge and identified as an escaped Illinois convict from 1937. He spoke of regret and intent to return to duty with his wife awaiting him. The article also previews the Independence Day horse races at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with plans, prices, and officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Allan Baker
Bexar Co
Baker
Clarence Cahall
Joplin
Oklahoma
Texas
Jacksonville
Fort Worth
del Rio
el Paso
Pacific
Legion
Mason Youths Questioned In Assault Case
Two Mason County youths were held in the county jail as charges of assault with intent to commit rape were prepared by County Attorney Glen Capps. After three hours of questioning by Sheriff Hugo Klaerner and Assistant District Attorney Wm Schneider, charges were to be filed in Justice Court with a September grand jury possible. An unidentified woman reported the incident near Loyal Valley Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason County
Glen Capps
Alformacy
Peate
Dtnovat Vaatley
Gillespie
Hugo Klaerner
Wm. Schneider
Capps
Justice Court
Prand
L. BE
Campbell
Loyal Valley
Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Ibed
Schneider
Standard Times News Service
Harper Locals and Nearby Families Gather in Texas Communities
A series of social visits and events highlighted the week with Harper residents hosting and visiting relatives in Austin San Antonio Fredericksburg and Edinburg. Bonnie Metzger joins USAA Fort Sam Houston as a 1951 graduate. Golden Wedding anniversary in Fredericksburg. Daily Vacation Church School closes with 35 enrollments and good attendance at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cand Withiren
Charles Alin Fowler
Austin
Allen Fowler
David Secumidt
Miss Davine
Thei Son
Brothe Harold
San Angelo
Email Hopf
Fredericksburg
J. Lindell
Harper
Bonnie Metzger
USAA
Fort Sam Houston
Little Son
Edinburg
Fred Whitewood
McDougall
Klaemers Park
Tony Wilke
Gus. Mahter
Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg Parade and Rodeo Set on Main Street
A gala street parade on Main Street will accompany the Race Meet with three Fredericksburg bands, Boy Scouts, the National Guard unit, and many floats from local groups and businesses. The rodeo at Fredericksburg Tourist Park features calf tiedown, roping, goat stuffing, barrel racing, Bell Roping, teen events, and matches for Gillespie County ropers, with refreshments including iced beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Hill Country
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Thorebreds
Faur Park
Gillespie County Fair Assn
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Texas
Crrandstand
Legionairres
The
Fair Association
Willis N. Lee
Walter Olmers
Fred Mathisen
Jack Laience
C. A. Stone
Victor H. Sageniel
Fair
Elgin FE
Hermann
Incodes
Main Street
Gillespie County Fair Assiz
Chamber of Commerce
Lion Club
Rotary Club
Old
Austin
Cillesple County
Gillespie County
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Aseph C. Harselt
Christian Science Monitor
Nao
Herald
House Crime Investigating Committee
Texas House of Representatives
Maceo Gambling
Galveston
Horace B. Houston, Jr. E
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Fred W. Meredith
Terrell
Bud Wood
Tyler
Charles Murphy
Hereford
District Court News
Thomas Ferguson
Gillespie County District Court
Nora Maner
Adella Langerhans
J. O. Tanner
Lena Martin
Anita Henke
Felix Henke
Marshall Klingelhoefer
Texas Liquor Control Board
Jack Minter
Wellington
Harold Adcock
M. R. Duderstadt
Merle Parker
C. T. Mahler
Cynthia Ann Cook
Oscar McDonald
Harper Monday
Carne Calenine
Herbert Williams
Felix Kunz
Tivydale
Chester Mose
Ira Scarborough
Valentine
Trecy Tobin
Harper Community
Harper Community Park Ass'n, Inc
Harper Herald
Harvey Stevens Sr
R. E. Rode
First State Bank
Victor Marshal
Secr
Treas
Allen Gibson
Mrs. Gibson
S. S. Stewart
A. J. Arnold
A. C. Wendel
Dc. T. Mahler
Max Lange
Maxine
Mollie Henderson
Rocksprings
Lee Goff
Cleo
R. B. Goff
Harvey Goff
Olin Walker
J. Walker
Weldon
Aaron Meadows
J. O. Stevens
Ruby Frederick
Little Daughter
Mrs
Gus. Mahler
America
Jesse Williams
Nene
New York
Jesse
Big
George
Arthur W. Sigmund
Kraft Foods Company
National Cheese Institute
United States
Centexan
Harper Locals
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