Vieques Maneuver Highlights Vieques Puerto Rico Exercise
In 1950 Harper Texas reporter Sarah McClendon covers Operations Portrex the joint Army Navy and Air Force drill off Vieques Puerto Rico. The author notes 160 ships including Missouri and Franklin D Roosevelt 82nd Airborne drop 900 paratroopers with injuries reported and discusses island demographics and immigration concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieques
Portrex
Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
Jim Roberts
Goodfellow
Sarah McClendon
Texas
Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
82Nd Airborne Division
Noopital
Isand
Historic fortress guards time’s march through the ages
The fortress began in 1540 and became a permanent garrison in 1586. It withstood attacks by Sir Francis Drake in 1595 and the Earl of Cumberland in 1598, repulsed a Dutch assault in 1525, and was bombarded by the US Navy in 1898. Today it is preserved under US Park Service supervision via an army arrangement, a reminder of bygone days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Drake
Earl of Cumberland
US Navy
US Park Service
Army
Gems of Thought and Weekend Visits Highlight Local Anecdotes
A collection of quotes on manners and character opens with reflections from Benjamin C. Leeming and Whatley, followed by sayings from Bacon and Mary Baker Eddy. The page then shifts to social notes noting Mr and Mrs Walter Parker visiting Alpine with their daughter Antonette for a rodeo, and short visits by AVee Bier schwale Clark Tolbert and families, Homer Lee Stevenson, and Henry Markworth during Kerrville business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Alpine
Miss Antonette
Antonette
Farm Bureau Members To Comfort on Field Day
Gillespie County Farm Bureau members will travel to Comfort next Tuesday afternoon for a field day visit to the experiment station and Coop seed plant. President Rubin Meier says those wishing to go should meet at the Agriculture Building at 1 p m on Tuesday March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Comfort
Experiment Station
Coop
Rubin Meier
The
Farm Bureau
Mrs Joe McDonald Laid To Rest In St Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs. Joe McDonald nee There Reed died March 15 1950 at 85 years. She was born January 13 1865 in Gillespie County and married Joe McDonald September 20 1881. Survived by four daughters 22 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren and several siblings. Msgr F X Wolf to preside funeral Friday at Schaetter's and St Mary’s Church burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McDonald
Theresa Reed
Willie Fiedler
Gillespie County
Reinhold
Katherin Mengan Reed
Meta
Louis Crenwelge
Ena
George Fritz
Emma
Alice
August Fiedler
Gilbert
Berthold
Edwin
Alfred
Arthur Reed
Chas. Keller
Harper
Msgr
F. X. Wolf
Schaetter
Schaetter’s Funeral Home and At St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs R W Smith Visits Odessa Parents During Temple Checkup
Mrs R W Smith of Odessa visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas. Mr Smith, a World War veteran, is at McClosky Hospital in Temple for a check-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Smith
Odessa
Ben Thomas
Mr. Smith
McClosky Hospital
Temple
Gillespie County Lumber hosts first Appreciation Day open house
Gillespie County Lumber Co. invites hill country friends and customers to an open house on Saturday March 18. Prizes include a $10 tool set for men a built in ironing board for women and two 12 inch Woody figures for children. Refreshments and Woody balloons planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody
Gillespie County Lumber Co
Lorenz F. Bading
Bading
Hill Country
Start the Day With God Calendar March 20 to March 31
Community calendar lists weekly church services from March 20 to March 31 including First Baptist Rev. Ike Hargrove and Gospel Tabernacle Rev. Walter Jost. Other sites include Edison St. Methodist Rev. F. Kluck, Holy Ghost Lutheran Rev. O. Lindenberg, Fredericksburg Presbyterian Rev. W. M. Logan, Church of Christ Bro. J. D. Moss, Cave Creek Lutheran, Harper Methodist Rev. B. E. Breihan, Harper Presbyterian Rev. Arthur L. Spellman, St. Anthonys Catholic Rev. A. A. Gitter, and Jehovahs Witnesses E. S. Gaedcke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ike Hargrove
Gospel Tabernacle
Walter Jost
Edison St. Methodist Church
F. Kluck
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
O. Lindenberg
Fredericksburg Presbyterian
W. M. Logan
Church of Christ
J. D. Moss
Cave Creek Lutheran
Harper Methodist
B. E. Breihan
Harper Presbyterian Church
Arthur L. Spellman
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
A. A. Gitter
Jehovah's Witnesses
E. S. Gaedcke
Local Social Guests and Regional Visitors Reported
Rev and Mrs W J Goerner and Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe were dinner guests in the Otto Rahe home. John Strackbein visited the Otto Rahe home. Alfred Lehne and Herbert Gamel went to Austin for a business trip. Dave Butler and son from San Antonio spent the weekend with Floyd Boatright’s family. Carlos Parker and daughter Zane Clell visited San Antonio. Ruf Moore of San Saba visited Harper Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Goerner
Dayton Rahe
Mrs
Otto Rahe
John Strackbein
Alfred Lehne
Herbert Gamel
Austin
Dave Butler
San Antonio
Floyd Boatright
Carlos Parker
Zane Clell
Ruf. Moore of
San Saba
Harper Wednesday
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Harper, Texas
Navy
Washington
San Juan
Key West
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Robt. A. Owens
Hillsboro
Tom Hunters
Lampasas
Owens
Guantanamo
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Congress
United States
New York
TOON
Fishit.r
Benjamin C. Leeming
Whatley
Mary Baker Eddy
Jeffrey
Arthur Bierschwale
Clark
Watkins Tarr
Bob Ned Tolbert
Homer Lee Stevenson
Henry Markworth
Kerrville
Tues
Fred Nabers
A. C. Wendel
the Herald
Bates Chambray
Bemberg
Pukker
Batiste
Ae . Uit
Metzger
Fredericksburg, Texas
Knaf
Phil Rogers
Peggye Gould
Roland Johnson
Frances Floyd
Marshall Stevens
Victoria
J. M. Stevens
Richard Harlen
Tommy Harlen
Harold Rahe
Medina Lake
Fredericksburg
BAL Roacr
Fatomte Res Corps
Howard Hawks
Red River
Yas, Somreouy
Cur Oellagt
Remy Ont Aaret
Oregon Trail
Newcastle
Broadway
Limire
Mme
Owly
DUCO
Mgr
Fredericksburg, Texes
Joe Marsh
Handy Peterson
Easy Roberts
Fred
Green Lake
Handy
Easy
Cedar Point
United States Brewers Foundation
Stebling’s
Michaels Sterny
Clipper
Stevens and
Sterson
Arrow
Traval
Wembley
Hickok
TexTan
Esquire
Merit Shoes
Fortune & Jarman
Tom Sawyer
Stehling
Bros the Style Store
MEN & Boys
Dace
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