PTA Members Hear Lecture And See Film On Civil Defense
Harper PTA meets for its March session with a Civil Defense program led by Patrolman Albert Mauldin and guest speaker Ralph Husted who presented a film on disaster response and urged home nursing and first aid training for families. Mayor Bill Schroeder and Mr Mauldin demonstrated a two way radio while Supt. Bailey reviewed Harper School history. Officers elected for next year include Mrs Elton Spencer as president and Mrs Carl Ochler as first vice president with room voting noting the second grade as winner for the third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Robert Dittmar
Victor Marshhall
Civil Defense
Bailey
Albert Mauldin
Bill Schroeder
Ralph Husted
Husted
Schroeder
Mauldin
Supt. Bailey
Harper School
Elton Spencer
Carl Ochler
Herman Ochler
G. C. Stevens
Belton Tatsch
Raymond Spaeth
Red Russia shake-up seen as good news for world
Henry J. Taylor argues the Soviet leadership change is positive, noting Malenkov's resignation signals uncertainty but could yield improvements. He warns against assuming doom and urges readers to recognize potential benefits for the United States, China, and global stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Henry J. Taylor
America
Mr. Taylor
Washington
Soviet Union
Taylor
Stalin
Red China
Shivers Proclaims March as Month for Crippled Children
Governor Allan Shivers issued a proclamation from the Texas State Executive Office on March 7 in Austin naming March as the Month for Crippled Children. The order supports the 1955 Easter Seal campaign opening March 10 and running through Easter Sunday to aid crippled and handicapped children statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
State Executive Office
Austin
Texas
Shivers
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Suffel Shows Champion Southdown Ram at Austin Show
Richard Suffel of Harper presented the grand champion Southdown ram at the Austin Stock Show this week. The winning ram was bred by Wesley Ellebracht of Mountain Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Suffel
Paul Suffel
Harper
Wesley Ellebracht
Mountain Home
Lang Family Visits Highlight Fredericksburg Chase
Miss Bernice Lang of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Thursday and Friday. Joseph Lang of San Antonio visited his parents Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Lang
Fredericksburg
Edwin Lang
Joseph Lang
San Antonio
Langs Move to Austin for Paul’s Employment
Mr and Mrs Paul Lang relocate to Austin where Paul will be employed. Mrs Clela Russell and son George from San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler. R F Manske and Glen Hopf visited Angie Jones in Blanco. Mrs Fred Rahe spent time with Otto Rahe. Robert Fritz and daughter Dorothy and Jared Herbst visited in Austin. Mrs Harold Wabenicht and two children of Kilgore are visiting her parents Mack and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lang
Austin
Paul
Clela Russell
George
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
R. F. Manske
Glen Hopf
Angie Jones
Blanco
Fred Rahe
Otto Rahe
Robert Fritz
Dorothy
Jarret Herbst
Harold Wabenicht
Kilgore
Mack Scarborough
Texas 4-H Members Win Trips to National Congress
Four 4-H Club members in Texas earned all expense trips to the 82nd National 4-H Congress in Chicago for outstanding work in Dairy Achievement, Dress Revue, Garden, and Tractor Maintenance. The honorees are H. L. Hobbs and Je. Lois Kalich, with summaries of their accomplishments provided.
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Ionors
Texas
Chicago
Four 4-H members win trips to Chicago Congress
Martha Chisholm of Bryan wins the 1953 4-H Dress Revue with a navy linen dress, earning a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Michael Neu of Gainesville earns a trip as 4-H Tractor Maintenance winner. Lois Kalich of Victoria earns a National 4-H Garden trip. H J Hobbs Jr of Mineola earns 4-H Dairy Achievement recognition.
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State of
Texas
Martha Chisholm
Bryan
Chicago
Simplicity Pattern Co
Hest
Martha
4-I
H. J. Hobbs, Jr
Mineola
Gainesville
Michael
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Ted Neu
St. Mary's
Cooperative Extension Service
Lois Kalich
Victoria
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
Low
Anton Kalich
Lois
Victoria County
Dallas
Mrs. J. C. Cosper Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Harper
A birthday party for Mrs. J. C. Cosper marked her 83rd year at home in Harper on March 6. About sixty friends and relatives attended, with out of town guests from Brackettville Fredericksburg La Vernia Segovia Dripping Springs and San Marcos among others. The guest list noted 115 descendants with 107 living including 10 children 30 grandchildren 26 grandchildren-in-law 37 great grandchildren 3 great-grandchildren-in-law and 2 great great-grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cosper
Harper
A. L. Cosper
ofTontana
California
Messrs
Floyd Cosper
Brackettville
J. J. Cosper
Frederick
Casper
Teachers Meet Friday In San Antonio
Teachers from 34 South Texas counties will convene in San Antonio on March 11 for the annual meeting of the Alamo District of the Texas State Teachers Association. About 3000 teachers are expected at the general session in Municipal Auditorium. Speakers include Mrs. Pearl A. Wannamaker and Dr. Dwayne Orton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
San Antonio
Alamo
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Municipal Auditorium
Pearl A. Wannamaker
Texas State Board of Education
Coy Berry
Texas
Alamo District
Atascosa
Bandera
Bexar
Alanca
Burnet
Caldwell
Comal
DeWitt
Dimmit
Edwards
Frio
Gillesle
Goliad
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Hays
Karnes
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Kinney
la Salle
Lavaca
Live Oak
Liano
Maverick
McMullen
Medina
Real
Refugio
Uvalde
Val Verde
Wilson
Zavala
Ted Kisers Hold Open House in Blue Mountains
Mr and Mrs Ted Kiser of the Blue Mountains hosted an open house Sunday for their newly completed home. Guests registered by Miss Henrietta Hull as a house party circulated in the receiving line including Mrs W O Brown and Mrs Kiser’s mother Mrs W I Dees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kiser
Blue Mountains
Henrietta Hull
House
Stewart
Kiser
When is it safe to burn brush on grassland
Conservationists disagree on the best time to burn brush on prairies. The piece argues burning can harm soil and grass by removing nutrients, warning that spring burns can reduce long term forage and provoke risky early grazing. It cites historical notes and local visits, ending with a community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prasslands
Mr and Mrs Edd Fisk visit Kerrville for birthday anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edd Fisk of Kerrville visited the C. A. Granville home on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clayton Kneese and sons and Mrs Ida Kneese visited the Midgar Elle and were brought home Monday night for supper. The occasion was Mr Eiebracht's birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Baker
Jack
Kerrville
Gordon Trarper
Victor Harper
Edd Fisk
C. A. Granville
Clayton Knneese and Sons
I da Kneese
Mr. Eiebracht
Massey Family Visitation From San Marcos
Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and their small son of San Marcos visited his parents in St Massey during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Massey
San Marcos
St. Massey
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Ted Kisers
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Mission San Saba
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Dr. Roemer
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Francis Fritz
Meta Spaeth
Doss Visted
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Forest Green
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Huston
Kermit Ernst
Conrad Ernst
C. BE. Wyatt
Humble Oil & Hefining Co
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Hia
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Mason
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
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Aira Power
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