Middlebury Professor Warns of a Soft Generation
Manchester Union Leader editorial cites Dr. Benjamin Wissler of Middlebury College urging tougher schooling and more competition. He criticizes complacency from a plush economy and argues for restored academic rigor to combat perceived softness in education, sports, and national life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Middlebury College
Benjamin Wissler
Lions Club
Wissler
Eacel
Dr. Wissler
Manchester
N. H
Capitol Union Debate Over East Front Extension Persists
A quarrel over adding 32 percent feet to the east front of the U S Capitol continues. Backers cite architectural necessity while opponents warn against desecrating the historic structure. Sam Rayburn faces pressure as plans await contract decisions amid long running debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Capitol Building
Thomas VU. Walter
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Capitol
Alamo
Inetay
Cidigutte Ie Ray Bloeah Jniti
Upper Llanos Range Sites and Soil Types
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District outlines range site classifications including Overflow Deep Soil Shallow Hill Rough Stony Slopes and Sandy sites. It explains soil depth water holding ability surface crust erosion risks brush issues and recommended practices such as root plowing seedings and deferment along with key grasses for each site type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Llanos
St James Lutheran Missionary Society Meeting Report
The St James Lutheran Women Society met March 19 at the Parish House. Devotions and Bible study focused on the Parable of the Sower from Luke 8 4. Members discussed New Guinea schools and teachers with Mrs Ferdinand Tatsch and Mrs Gene Harper leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Women’s Society
C. H. Rose
Ferdinand Tatsch
Gene Harper
New Guinea
Chester Bernhard
Hill Country Group
Max Lange
John Honig
Real Love For A Child In Combating Delinquency
A Texas judge argues real love helps curb juvenile delinquency by giving children emotional security and belonging without overindulgence. He cites a custody case where a child asks if she will have her old or new mother, and a prisoner who recalls his home room to stay sane. Next: Their Deep Needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Germany
Mr and Mrs Walter Markworth Visit Medina Couple
Mr and Mrs Walter Markworth visited Mr and Mrs John Gibson in Medina last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Markworth
John Gibson
Medina
Management's role to support other sites grows
Next week more will be said about how important management is to other sites as leaders outline coordination, sharing resources, and strategic oversight across locations. The focus will be on improving efficiency, safety, and unified standards through cross-site collaboration.
Comfort Druggist Charged With Murder In Texas Town
John T. Krum, 51, a Comfort druggist, faced murder with malice charges after the Monday night shooting of 41 year old James T. Willis, a Teague contractor. The charge was filed in Justice of the Peace Bernard Stieler's court following a Tuesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Krum
James T. Willis
Teague
Comfort
Justice of the Peace
Bernard Stieler
Krum Drug Store Owner Involved in Lights Case
Bond set at 310000 after a Kendall County incident. Krum, owner of the Krum Drug Store and Comfort park, sold lights from the park to Path public schools. Willis, hired to move them, was shot in the chest during a Monday night argument over the moving fee.
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Bond
Krum
Krum Drug Store
Comfort Baseball Park
Path Public Schools
Willis
Kendall County
Lee O’spain
Car License Plates Deadline Near in Gillespie County
Milton Durst, Gillespie County tax assessor-collector, warned motorists that the 1958 license plate deadline is April 1. The office will stay open until 5 p.m. Saturday March 29 and on Monday night March 31 to help buyers. Owners must bring the title and last license receipt to obtain plates.
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Milton Durst
Gillespie County
Durst
Harper PTA April 3 Meeting Program Highlights
Harper PTA meets April 3 with Mrs. Mattie Arnold directing music. Belton Tatsch presents Inspiration. Mrs. J. R. Peril speaks on The Promise of Tomorrow For Every Youth. A business meeting follows the program. Join to help your child win room count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Mattie Arnold
Belton Tatsch
J. R. Peril
Pink and Blue Shower Honoring Mrs Clarence Rose
Mrs Clifford Bode and Mrs Raymond Spaeth hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Clarence Rose Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the Bode home. About 34 guests enjoyed cake coffee and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clarence Rose
Clifford Bode
Raymond Spaeth
Clarence Rose
Presbyterian Women's Association Meeting Notes
The Presbyterian Women's Association met March 20 at 2 30 p m in the Manse with thirteen members and one visitor. Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg hosted. Treasurer listed a balance of 11 60. The Sarah Perkins Story film was announced for April 20 at 8 p.m. at Harper Church. public invited.
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Presbyterians Women's Association
Arthur Bierschwale
Gilbert Anderegg
H. L. Stevens
Watkins Tarr
Arthur Bierschwabe
Luke
Leadership Winners Honored by Texas 4-H in 1957
Lynne Hansen of San Benito Cameron County and Donald Neumann of Chilton Falls County were named 1957 state leaders in the 4-H Leadership program by the Cooperative Extension Service. Hansen led food and clothing demonstrations and mentored younger girls while serving as club president and county officer. Neumann as a former 4-H Club president and current county and district leader chaired youth committees with beef and dairy projects. He later showed grand champion Jersey at the Heart of Texas Fair in 1966 and received the County Gold Star Boy award in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lynne Hansen
San Benito
Cameron County
Donald Neumann
Chilton
Fails County
Cooperative Extension Service
Edward Foss Wilson
Miss Hansen
Young Neumann
Neumann
Home Outlook Good For 1958
The West Coast Lumbermen’s Association forecasts 1958 will see more new homes as mortgage money loosens and pent up demand grows. A national rush to 1.25 million annual starts is urged to keep up with a growing population and avoid social strain.
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H. V. Simpson
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Simpson
Tickets On Sale For Fredericksburg Easter Fires Pageant
Reserved seats available from the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce for the Easter Fires Pageant at Fair Park on April 5. Tickets are 60 cents with box seats also offered. illustrated souvenir booklets are 50 cents. Rehearsals include lineups of rabbits, Indians, dancers, and the floral ballet with local volunteers from Fredericksburg and Stonewall.
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Fredericksburg
Kuster Itres
Joe Tatum
Mesdames Allen Keller
Louis Durst
Guido Klett
Enoch St. Clair
Laurie Wells
Milton
Mickey) Crenwelge
St. Mary’s School
Marney Westerfeldt
Texas
Hermann Sons
Joe Weinheimer
Pres. Weinheimer
Stonewall
Cross Mountain
Henry Lochte
Strocher
Local Family Visits and Birth News From Mason Area
Mr and Mrs Louis Durst and sons of Mason visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs James Jung Jr and children visited her grandmother Mrs Anna Markworth Sunday. News arrived from Okawnaw of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lang. Welcoming the baby sister is brother James Birt aged 2. Mrs Lang is remembered as the former Mudred Wrights.
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Anna Moellendorf
Edmund
Ida Warner
Otto Wienecke
Edwin Klein
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Steve Harvey
Orval Harvey
Louis Durst
James Jung Jr
Anna Markworth
Okknawn
Sfe
Joseph Lang
James Birt
Mra Lang
Mudred Wrights
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Washington
Ana
Are Pryca O. C. Fisher
Dolph Briscoe, Jr
Uvalde
Leo J. Welder
Victoria
Norman Moser
DeKalb
Radio Post
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Association
San Antonio
Conservatio District
St. James Lutheran Missionary Society
Met
Sarah T. Hughes
Hughes
P.T.A
Carlton Bierschwabe
Lavern Klein
Joyce Kramer
Agnes
Evelyn Rischner
Felix Rischner
Future Home Makers of America, Texas Assn
Austin
Felix Kensing
Alfred Lehne
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Karl Klaehns
Lorenz Wendels
John Strackbein
Edwin
Robert Strackbein
Merle Cottle
Michael and
Donna Sue
Buck Baker
Jack
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
E. L. Williams
Edinburg
John S. Whitewood
Emil Tatsch
Eddie McDougall
J. F. Cook and Son
J. C
Harper Monday
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Scmenge
U.S
Turkey
Allen Keller
Industrial Projects Corporation
A. L. Myrick
Fort Worth
Market Produce Company
Myrick
Keller
City of
Lone Star Gas Company
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Arthur Stehling
Security State Bank
R. M. Krausse
United States
Andrew Kaiser
Chamber of Commerce
Jarvis Wieser
H. E H. Fricke
R. W. Kulngelhoeter
Hilmar Weinhelimeer
Andrew Kalser
Fred Mathisen
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