Cutting off Our Noses to Please Europe
The piece argues Washington’s wheat and fertilizer policies hurt American housewives and farmers. It cites US purchases of 375 million bushels to feed Europeans, projected additional exports, and Germany’s dwindling nitrogen plants. It warns of higher bread costs, inflation, and soil depletion from foreign policy choices. Samuel B. Pettingill signs the column.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Morgenthau
Germany
Europe
Appau
U. S
Nourse
Krug
Harriman
Herter
Hoover
Luckman-Truman Committee
Bedlam
Samuel B. Pettengill
Mrs Geo Gibson Elected President of Harper PTA
Mrs Geo Gibson was elected Harper PTA president at the March meeting. The group discussed the lunch room cup towel drive, program plans for March 12, and district convention delegates, with reminders to bring towels and vote in the Band Election.
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Cora Coplin
Joyce Spaeth
Joan Spaeth
Nila Mae Maner
Bonnie Casper
Elmer Strachbein
Waldemar Wendel
Fox
Edwin Strackbein
Geo. A. Gibson
Worth Howe
Felix Risthner
Watkins Tarr
Milton Casper
Albert Manor
Harlen
Belmore Roberts
Tommie Harlan
Carl Whitworth
Albert Maner
Felix Rischner
Richard Harlan joins US Maritime Service in St. Petersburg
Richard Harlan son of Mr and Mrs Tommie Harlan of Harper begins training with the US Maritime Service at the St Petersburg Florida training station. He is a Harper High School graduate class of 1947.
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Richard Harlan
Tommie Harlan
Harper
US Maritime Service
St. Petersburg
Florida
Harlan
Harper High School
Freeton Spence Dies At Rocksprings
Freeton Spence, 69, died Sunday at his Rocksprings home after a heart attack. Born January 20, 1879 in Goliad, he is survived by his wife Maude Nichols, five children, a sister in Harper, and a brother in South America. Funeral held March 10 in Rocksprings.
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Allen Gibson
Roy Coker
Junction
Rocksprings
Freeton Spence
Gibson
Spence
Goliad
Harper
Paul Spence
South America
George Spence
Flat Rock
Maude Nichols
Safe Driving Speeds Not Always Legal Limit
Motorists warned speed limits are not the sole guide to safety in this series on street and highway safety. Experts say speed too fast for conditions, not just high mph, drives many fatal crashes. Adjust speed for traffic, road, weather, and surface. maintain a clear stopping distance. slow when necessary.
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Malcolm Campbell
Utah Sands
Fine Rains Reported Monday Night Across Gillespie County
Rain fell overnight across Gillespie County from 4 to 6 am with thunder and light, bringing measurable precipitation to multiple towns including Fredericksburg and Harper. Recorded amounts include Fredericksburg 0.68 inches, Harper 0.25 inches, White U nks 0.04, Crabapple 0.29, and Handy 0.5 inches, among others.
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Predericksburg
Gillespie County
Harper Cers
Uv White Unkts
Handy Ve
Crabapple
Frigid Texas Hill Country Weather Hits Livestock and Crops
Frigid winds from a late-season blast pushed temperatures to ten degrees above zero, damaging or risking the loss of newborn lambs and kids and harming small grain. Goats sheared at Alfred Spaeth’s ranch faced potential losses, aided by barns. water pipes froze, with busted mains and radiators reported as temperatures plunged from around 60 to below freezing.
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Texas Hill Country
The
Herald
Alfred Spaeth
Spaeth
Young People Organize Royal Ambassador and Girl's Auxiliary Class
The Har per Baptist Church youth group met February 26 1948 to form a Royal Ambassador and Girls Auxiliary class. President Betty Joy Lennon vice president Vola Dell Sageser. Attendees included C W Minter Colan Barret William Jones Carley Masters Zane Clell Parker Vola Dell Sugeser Suell Roberts reporter. All youths aged 9 to 16 invited. sponsor Mrs Jack Minter.
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Harper Baptist Church
Betty Joy Lennon
Vola del Sageser
C. W. Minter
Colan Barret
William Jones
Carley Masters
Zane Clell Parker
Vola Dell Sugeser
Suell Roberts
Jack Minter
J E Grinstead Buried At Whiteboro Monday
J E Grinstead age 81 died Monday in a Kerrville hospital Funeral services were held Monday burial at Whiteboro He was born in Owensboro Ky moved with family to Pettis Mo then Indian Territory 1884 founded the News at Oakland 1893 and Kerrville based Mountain Sun 1899 1917 retired then wrote western fiction including Grinsted's Graphic He served one Texas legislature term helped establish Carlsbad state sanatorium Surviving three sons a daughter sisters one brother and three grandchildren plus other relatives
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J. E. Grinstead
Kerrville
Whiteboro
Grinstead
Owensboro
Pettis
Indian Territory
Oakland
the News
Kerrvile
Mountain Sun
Graphic
Texas
Carlsbad
H G. Grinstead
Mobile
Ala
E. D. Grinstead
San Antonio
P. D. Grinstead
W. L. Jordon
Crocket
Fleece Show Plans Presented by Lions Club
The Harper Lions Club committee presented plans for a wool and mohair fleece judging show to be held in Harper on May 7. Chester Brown chaired with J R Peril and Worth Howe. Lions accepted plans and invited FFA teams from nearby schools to participate. Adult breeders from the Harper School District may enter fleeces, with demonstrations by a shearing expert planned to boost efficiency.
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Harper
Harper Lions Club
Chester Brown
J. R. Peril
Worth Howe
Lions Club
Floy Bode
Douglas Brewer Named on Who's Who List for 2nd Year
Douglas Brewer finished degree requirements at Trinity University San Antonio and joined 16 students awarded certificates for a second year in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Dr Everett, president, gave the certificates March 2 in the University Chapel. Mrs Brewer again appears on the Fall Semester honor roll. she is a graduate of The Assembly Training School Richmond Virginia before marrying and moving to Texas. Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel and daughters visited Fredericksburg Tuesday.
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Douglas Brewer
Trinity University of San Antonio
Everett
University Chapel
Nurs Folk, Va
American Legion Post Here Sponsoring Membership Drive
The Sageser Haas Post No 650 American Legion Post is conducting a spring membership drive with two teams led by Bennie Cobb and Harold Birk competing to recruit the most new members. The drive runs until Monday May 3. The post currently reports its membership total.
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Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion Post
Spme
Bennie Cobb
Harold Birk
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