Yalta and the fate of European peace after the war
A digest of post Yalta thoughts argues the big three may grant Stalin wide leeway while Moscow hosts reparations guidance. Critics warn of German punishment turning to Soviet led influence. smaller nations seek genuine control, and distrust grows over future costs of American blood and treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalta
Winslow
Stalin
Roosevelt
Moscow
Germany
Europe
Western
Messrs
Churchill
General de Gaulle
Walter Lippmann
Security Organization
Pravda
Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
Security Council
Our Servicemen Return Home War Words on Readjustment
A column by Mrs Wm D Katies Bier Stockard, a noted local figure, urges thoughtful homecoming support for returning servicemen. She warns of trauma, maturity gaps, and the need for understanding as soldiers rejoin civilian life. The essay covers mindset, education, and respectful conversation to aid reintegration, noting many will have endured physical and spiritual wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. D
Katie Bierschwab
Stockard
Gillespie
Luther Stockard
Kathryn
Mary
Willie Bierschwale Familly
Trinity University
Tejas
Harper
Chiles G. Workman
Tastor
Liar
Presbyterian Church
Public sentiment on Yalta accords grows steadier
The text notes that American opinion reflected in a Gallup Poll shows growing approval of the Yalta agreements and hopes this support will deepen and become more solidly grounded as it spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Red Cross War Fund Drive in Harper Aims High
Harper residents are urged to donate to the Red Cross War Fund and renew memberships through Lions Club committee members Chas Barrett at First State Bank Frank Staudt at the postoffice Cuab Ghete and Theos Tivecde at local business locations. Lions Club sponsors the drive this month and asks everyone to contribute to this worthy project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross War
Lioss Club
Harper and Surrounding
Red Cross War Fund
The
Red Cross
Thei
Chas Barrett
First State Bank
Frank Staudt
Harper
Mano Olae
Pharper Lions Club
Harper Cotin
Birt and Lang Unite In Marriage At Fort Sam Houston
Harold B Birt and Nicolene Lang were married on Saturday March 10 at 3:00 pm in Brooks General Hospital Fort Sam Houston with Rev Thomas A Hivnay officiating. Attendants were J P Notrvakowski and Amanda O McDougall San Antonio. They will reside in San Antonio where the groom is stationed after two years overseas in the U S Navy. Both are from Harper and graduated from Harper High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolene A. Lang
Arthur Lang
Harold B. Birt
J. B. Birt
Harper
Brooks General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Thomas A Hivnay
J. P. Notrvakowski
Amanda O. McDougall
San Antonio
U. S. Navy
Flarpet
Pharpet High School
Local Pair Exchange Marriage Vows in Austin
Pvt Forest A Green and Miss Ida Mae Kneese exchanged marriage vows in Austin on March 7. Rev Truhith officiated with only Edith Riggs and May Bell Ritter as attendants. The bride, educated in Harper and a 1940 Flarepe graduate, trained as a nurse in the State Hospital at Austin. Green, with the US Army, is on furlough from overseas duty in Vrain and will report to Dallas for further assignment after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Kneese
Ida Knees
Harper
Forest A. Green
Tom H. Green
Garrison
Texas
Austin
Truhith
The
Baptist Church
Edith Riggs
May Bell Ritter
Flarpe High School
State Hospital
Kismine Pvt. Green
Vrain
Dallas
Wath Cheane
VETS BUILD FIRST TEXAS TIRE AT WACO PLANT
The General Tire and Rubber Company marks Texas tire making with the first unit from its new Waco plant as capacity is doubled. Two returned soldiers, Elgin Hensel and Robert F. Wamack, pose with J. F. Sloate as the plant unveils jobs for veterans and future production for armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waco
General Tire and Rubber Company
Elgin Hensel
J. F. Sloate
Robert F. Wamack
45Th Infantry
Womack
General Tire
Sloate
Helping Hands Club Meets March 8 At Mrs Boatright Home
Members of the Helping Hand Club gathered Thursday March 8 at 2 30 pm at Mrs. Floyd Boatrights home with one visitor. They voted to donate 5 00 for magazines for convalescent and returning tick soldiers. The cemetery committee will set a cleanup day soon. Gardening was discussed with practical ideas. Mrs A C Wendel read a Progressive Farmer article on vegetables for the Locker for freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boatright
A. C. Wendel
Wounded twice in action Sgt Pryor Mogford returns home on furlough
Sgt Mogford son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mogford arrives for a 30 day furlough with wife and relatives after ten months overseas. He was wounded twice in Europe July 3 1944 and November 11 1944, losing two fingers, and later underwent surgery in England before hospital stay at Beaumont Hospital El Paso. He earned the Expert Infantryman badge Bronze Oak Leaf Purple Heart and other ribbons. He met fellow Gillespie County soldiers including Spt Morris Bein Spt Milton Boe of Harper Gilbert Schmidt of Tye and Wesley Dechert of Fredericksburg.
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Set
Pryor Mogford
Henry Mogford
Sgt
Mugford
New York
Wm. Beaumont
el Paso
Europe
England
Mogford
Spt
Mogtford
Gillespie County
Morris Bein
Milton Boee
Harper
Gilbert Schmidt
Tye
Wesley Dechert
Fredericksburg
Beaba
Befe Kelvin Becker
Mopford Wall - Pend
Gillespie Cotunty Cmd
San Antonio
Harper Pt A Electd For Ensuing Year
Local notices show Harper Plot A elects officers for the new year at a PTA meeting led by Mrs Wm Strackbeth as president and Mrs Raymond Spacth as vice president. Families attend a barbecue honoring Lemuel Jones on Navy leave after two years overseas service.
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Carlos Parker
Lemuel Jones
Charlie Barrett
Charlene L Barbert Maro
Mms Creighton Stevens
Clint’ Brown
Olive Parker
Bidet Safanick
Helen Brown
Eyel de Per
Victor Harper
GM le
Pharpet Parent Teacher Association
Wm. Strackbeth
Raymond Spacth
Walter Parker
Jonny Hianlan
View Presidt
Mars Carl Oehler
Atwars
Potoa
Athimenthry
Seheol
Chintom Brown
Doutinada
Chas Ete Umattiene
Hana Yo
Oepides
Weravailte
Gilbert Amdereg
Wattles Parker
Cues. Parker
Milton Cuspan
Ruilae
Tommy Pharkan
Bred Whotewood
Reaymend Syppeeth
Park
Pharper
Damate Slo
Seolidte Hospital
San Antonte
License plate sales surge in county tax office
Over 1150 passenger plates and near 1000 truck plates sold as sales rise daily since March 1. Farm truck plates exceed hundred. single rear plate rule and new numbering system use CR to O89 series, ME to RE series, with limited Ci numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cop Ceremic Bucks
Vehicle license plate requirement clarified for April
The notice states that certificates or titles must be presented for each vehicle to obtain a license plate. After April, fees apply to all types of phates and plates must be attached to vehicles operating on public roads.
Gillespie County approves airport bond issue and reports funds
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met to canvass the March 6 airport bond election results. The 1265 votes produced a 642 in favor and 623 against, authorizing bonds up to 95,000 for up to 30 years at not more than 2 percent interest. Also reviewed were county treasury balances across school funds and other accounts and a Securities State Bank quarterly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Security State Bank
Avatable
Reinhld Latsch
Court House & Jail
CG Five Youths Register in February
Five Gillespie County youths join the County Selective Service Board during February. Named are Eulalio Ontehberos Ewald LH Segner Edward B Stehling Edmund A Jenschke Victor W Eckhardt. Various local residents visit Fredericksburg Harper and nearby towns through the week with no further events reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
County Selective Service Board
Eulalio Ontehberos
Ewald LH. Segner
Edward 8. Stehling
Edmund A. Jenschke
Victor W. Eckhardt
Ration Board Office Closed Friday
The ration board office will close Friday and reopen Saturday with hours from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Citizens are advised to plan accordingly and collect needed documents before the weekend shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Red Cross Welcomes War Prisoners With Gifts at Camp
Liberated prisoners at a camp received Red Cross aid including kitbags, games, books, and personal items. A Red Cross tent distributed messages home, food parcels, and media supplies while detainees accessed radios, phonographs, magazines, and dictionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibuloo Tver
Ain Thoth
Arthur Fotees
Ana Fort Cupticdes
Etah
Red Cross
Hier
Rationing Reminders for Meats Fats Foods and Gasoline
Notice outlines stamp validity for Book Four meats and processed foods through spring, with specific stamp ranges and end dates in March through June. Includes sugar stamps, shoes on Airplane sheet, and gasoline coupons with varying quantities and end dates.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
Calif
Harold B Birt
Nicolene Lang
VETS
Texas Tire
Helping Hands Club
Pryor
Ike T
Pryor Mogford Macdonald Photo
C.C.M
A’ A. Metzger
T Eh Metezer A
On H
Billie Lybarger
Psesener
Set Bya
Gablespie
Sam Houston
Feaers
Juacietiee
Mtreus
Aobert Fe
Dattrasd Dhoni
Velmmeeks Keraut
Berth Nebpen
Arthur DD
Erwin
Weber
Ikeners
Vogt Fe Treieh
Walter H
Juvreevesbeninin
Cpn
Meround
Warren Melteottle
Can Atte Ve Sited Oo
Ogetlivees
Bene
Sstunday
Oan
Frank Kroll
W. A. Hopf
Robert Dittmar
Otto Ruahe
August Stahl
Henry Lewis
F. Stahl
Mrs. WE. Fletcher
Baiker
Tug Mc Daniel
Wang
Col
Saunders
Barber Sol
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