Truman Greece Turkey loan policy debate arcades
The Americas views President Truman's hundred million loan to Greece and Turkey as a pivotal policy shift. The piece argues abandoning appeasement, opposing Soviet expansion, and accepting broader world responsibilities to defend American ideals and security under a strengthened United Nations.
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Americas
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Mir
Vruman
Congress
Europe
Beloe
Soviet Union
Russia
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Organization
Lake
Kremlin
America
Take Care of Your Garden
Agricultural tips urge preemptive weed control before germination with surface cultivation between rows. Use hand hoes wheel hoes or hand weeders, remove row weeds by hand, and stir soil after rains to form mulch while protecting roots. Continuous cultivation improves moisture retention and soil aeration for vegetables and flowers.
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Ferry-Morse Seed Co
Mo Ae Ee A Baek
Harper Teachers Attend District TSTA Meeting in San Antonio
Harper School teachers joined the District TSTA gathering in San Antonio on March 7 and 8. Dr. R E Jackson spoke on Facts Philosophy and Foolishness and G S Benson challenged educators on Democracy's Stake in the Public School Teacher. The event featured sectional sessions, luncheons, and a call for more grade school focus, better teacher salaries, and smaller classes to nurture children from birth through schooling.
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Harper
San Antonio
T.S.T.A
R. E. Jackson
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas
General Assembly
G. S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Hiss
America
State Department of Education
Kerrville Bus Co Announces Harper Route Schedule Change
Kerrville Bus Company introduces a revised schedule from Fredericksburg to Junction via Harper effective April 1 1947. Service remains twice daily through Harper for April with potential continuation based on patronage.
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Kerrville Bus Co
Harper
Kerrville Bus Company
Fredericksburg
Junction
The
Herald
Atrive Junction
Mrs. Thomas Harlan Elected President of Harper P T A
The Harper P T A met on Mach 6 at the school house. Mrs. Thomas Harlan was elected president after the nominating committee recommended her. Other officers chosen were Floy Bode first vice president Watkins Tarr second vice president Mrs George A Gibson secretary and Edwin Strackbein treasurer. Delegates to Brady convention named Mrs Dean Hopf Mrs A R Bier Schwabe Mrs Floy Bode and Mrs Thomas Harlan. A $1.00 per plate dinner planned for the next P T A meeting proceeds to benefit the group with meals prepared by Home Economics Girls and teacher Mrs J Crooms. A devotional led by Mrs Carlos Parker and an inspirational talk by Mrs S Stewart urged wholesome attitudes through literature tact patience temperance cooperation and humor.
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Harper P.T A
Chceol House
Thomas Harlan
Association
Floy Bode
Watkins Tarr
George A. Gibson
Edwin Strackbein
Dean Hopf
A. R. Bierschwabe
J. Crooms
P.T.A
Carlos Parker
PL Jones
S Stewart
Stewart
Harper High School Boys Enter San Marcos Meet
Nine or ten Harper High School athletes will enter the San Marcos district track meet on Saturday per Supt. Neal B. Fox. Participants include Richard Harland LaVon Parker Scotty Kinsey Felix Lang C. D. Jung Ray Carter Elbert Schmidt Archie Lennon and Melvin Eckhardt. They will enter all events except pole vault high and low hurdles. Harper also beat Fredericksburg High in a midweek dual meet, winning about half the events.
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Harper High
San Marcos
Neal B. Fox
Ais
Richard Harland
LaVon Parker
Scotty Kinsey
Felix Lang
C. D. Jung
Ray Carter
Elbert Schmidt
Archie Lennon
Melvin Eck
Harper Highchool
Fredericksburg High School
Harper
Rainy Harper Receives 1.22 Inches Tuesday
Harper and surrounding territory saw 1.22 inches of rain, reports Otto Rahe of the LCRA. The Herald notes the system was general across the area with some spots over 1 serving as a Texas wide rainfall. Also listed are visits and incidents from local residents including Rev. Charles Workman whose car was broken into in San Antonio, with lost notes for his Harper Herald report.
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Harper
Otto Rahe
LCRA
the Herald
Texas
Charles Workman
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Men's Fellowship
San Antonio
Stonewall and Junction School District Consolidation Vote
County Judge Henry Hirsch orders an election in Stonewall and Junction Common School Districts Nos. 18 and 15 on March 29, 1947 to decide if the districts should consolidate. Elections will be at the two schoolhouses, with presiding officers Hiram Tledges and Willie Burg, and two judges and clerks named for each site. Results must be returned to the county judge within five days.
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Stonewall
Junction Common
Henry Hirsch
Junction
Hiram Tledges
Junction School
Willie Burg
Metal plates for cars delayed beyond March in Texas
E J Amey confirms metal vehicle plates will not arrive in time for March issuance. Delivery expected in April or May, with windshield stickers replaced when plates arrive. Metal plates now available for trucks trailers and most vehicles except passenger cars. last day to buy without penalty is April 1. Mr and Mrs Albert Whetstone and son returned from Houston visit.
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E. J. Amey
Texas Highway Department
Wm. M. Petmecky
Amey
Wool Show And Judging Set By Harper Lions May Seventeenth
Harper Lions Club will sponsor a wool show and judging on May 17 in Harper. Walter Parker Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Parker near Harper, has been in Korea since last October after volunteering in the Army in June following Peacock Military Academy graduation. Parker, 18, now holds rank TVS and serves as a postal clerk at Kunsan Camp Gallagher in Korea.
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Harper Lions Club
Walter Parker Jr
Miro
Willter Parker
Harper
Korea
Cos Army
Peacock Military Academy
San Antonio
Parker
TVS
Kunsan
Harper Teachers Entertain Beta Zeta Chapter With Tea
Harper High School hosts Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta and Tejas Study Club for a Saturday afternoon program featuring Dr Harry Moore and Dr Bernice Moore of the University of Texas. The duo discuss living for this day with focus on racial relations home life and community life. Mrs Neal B Fox outlines teacher shortage and potential solutions as Mrs Lester Keyser sings with piano accompaniment. Harper Lions plan Wool Show and Judging Contest for May 17 inviting F F A clubs while a bus line and park project are discussed at the meeting.
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Harper School
Harry Moore
Bernice Moore
University of Texas
Beta Zeta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Tejas
Lar Per
Nying
Neal B. Fox
Harper High School
Harper Lions Club
F.F.A
W. A. Brown
Floy Bode
Lion
E. Dean Hopf
J. S. Whitewood
R.T. Roberts
J. R. Peil
CL. Brown
Flarper
Harper Lions Attend District 2A Meeting in Brady
Zone Chairman Neal B. Fox led Harper Lions at a District 2A gathering in Brady last Thursday night with Dean Hopf C. W. Barrett Frank Staudt and other Lions from Kerrville Fredericksburg Mason Brady and nearby communities. Attendees reported strong attendance and a productive meeting.
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Neal B. Fox
Dean Hopf
Harper Léons Club
C. W. Barrett
Frank Staudt
Brady
Localites Attend Formal Prom At Center Point
A formal prom honoring the 1946-1947 junior and senior classes was held at the Center Point gym on Saturday night. Harper residents attending included Arthur Bier schwab Frances Floyd Phil Rogers Joe Ann Kinsey Aubrey Carter Donnie Lennon Scotty Kinsey Haroldene Porter Junior Whitewood Antoinette Parker Ray Carter Marguerite Rischner Archie Lennon Mildred Boatright Rudy Staudt Marche Thomas Richard Harston Opal Strackbein P Harper Dorothy Mae Parker E J Fiedler Lillah Mae Wendel Elmer Strackbein Frankie Thurmann and C Hagee. Mr and Mrs Jim Howell and children of San Antonio visited Harper Sunday.
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Center Point
Hill Country
Harper
Arthur Bierschwab
Frances Floyd
Phil Rogers
Joe Ann Kinsey
Aubrey Carter
Donnie Lennon
Scotty Kinsey
Haroldene Porter
Junior Whitewood
Antoinette Parker
Ray Carter
Marguerite Rischner
Archie Lennon
Mildred Boatright
Rudy Staudt
Marche’ Thomas
Richard Harston
Opal Strackbein
P. Harper
Dorothy Mae Parker
E. J. Fiedler
Lillah Mae Wendel
Elmer Strackbein
Frankie Thurmann
C. Hagee
Mrs Richard Roeder Ill In Fredericksburg Hospital
Friends and relatives regret to learn of Mrs Richard Roeder's illness in a Fredericksburg hospital. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Richard Roeder
Fredericksburg
Harper Community Park Clean Up Day Postponed
Rain halted the planned Tuesday clean up at Harper Community Park delaying fencing and grounds work. The postponement leaves an undetermined new date while citizens are urged to participate again in the community effort.
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Harper Community Park
New Harper Community Park
Dr Perry to Speak at Harper Home Economics Dinner
Dr Hardin Perry of Fredericksburg will speak at a dinner hosted by the Harper Home Economics Girls and teacher Mrs Joe Croom on April 11 at 8 o'clock. Plates cost $1.00 with proceeds to the PTA. Mrs Croom invites visitors and members to send notices early, and the meeting period runs from April 6 to 11.
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Dr. Perry
Harper Home Economics
Hardin Perry
Fredericksburg
Home Economic
Mra
Joe Croom
P.T.A
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Dow
Adolph Juenke
Kerrville
Mia
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Harry Juenke
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Harper P. T. A
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Little Daughter
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Jack Jones
Roy and
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Houston
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