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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1955

Page

3

Origin and Purposes of the United Nations Debate

A critical examination argues that deep opposition to the United Nations exists among Americans who see the body as a vehicle for treasonous forces. It spotlights Alger Hiss as a key conspiratorial figure and outlines alleged connections with Soviet agents, Bretton Woods, and Yalta power plays shaping the UN.

United Nations Tin Alger Hiss United States Moscow Molotov Harry Dexter White the Treasury United 1St Bretton Woods New Hampshire International Monetary Fund Iruman And Virginius Franklin Coet Lyod Dumbarton Oaks United Conference Algierruss Yalta Roosevelt Algerruss Rousevelt Stalin Chavalte Alger Liss Charles Bohlen Russia Ito

Mrs Iton Spencer Returns From Austin Health Visit

Mrs Iton Spencer returned Monday from Austin where she received medical attention and is reported much improved. Mrs W C Russel S spent time with her.

Fritz announces engagement of Dortha Fae Fritz to Rudy Staudt

Mr and Mrs Edmund Fritz announce the engagement of their daughter Dortha Fae to Rudy Staudt of Harper son of Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt. Staudt works for Alpha Construction Co Tulsa at Doss. Miss Fritz is a May graduate of FHS. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Edmund Fritz Dortha Fae Rudy Staudt Harper Paul Staudt Alpha Construction Co Tulsa Doss Miss Fritz FHS

State Legion Auxiliary To Hold R Day In May

Austin public invited to join the American Legion Auxiliary on May 12 for an inspection tour of 12 state hospital installations caring for veterans. National Hospital Day, with the theme Rehabilitation Recognition and Recruitment, will spotlight hospital work and volunteer roles. Representatives from Amarillo Big Springs Bonham Corpus Christi Dallas Houston Legion Temple and Waco will lead open houses at VA and Brooke General Hospitals and Corpus Christi Naval Hospital.

Austin Texas American Legion Auxiliary Doris Anderson Anderson American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Veterans Administration Corpus Christi Naval Hospital Brooke General Hospital Amarillo Henry Cusick Big Springs Car Ritted Bonham Tom R. Blanton Corpus Christi Virginda Krnavek Dallas Lela Patterson Houston Walter Eyring Legion Edna Henke Martin Jack Riddie San Antonio R. W. Porter Temple Ogden Holloway Waco Verlia Harless

Kerrville and San Marcos residents visit Rock Springs

Mrs. Clayton Parker Gwen dolyn and Lynden of Kerrville along with Mrs. Clayton Massey and her son of San Marcos were in Har per Saturday en route to Rock springs to visit Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cautile.

Clayton Parker Gwendolyn Lynden Kerrville Clayton Massey San Marcos Harper Rock Springs Roy Cautile

Gillespie Fair Float to Parade at Bandera Stampede

Gillespie County fair float to appear in Bandera Stampede parade Saturday at 2pm with Queen Perri Jo Bede and attendants. Bandera event opens Friday with trail ride and rodeos and ends Sunday with a centennial St Stanislaus church observance.

Gillespie County Bandera E. L. Walter The Fair Association American Legion Walter San Antonio Perri Jo Bede Corinne Cameron Janet Itz Rosemary Petermann St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Victor Schmidtzinsky

Texas Full Speed Ahead Week for Defense Savings Bonds

The state rallies May 22 28 to boost Defense Savings Bonds with Governor Shivers proclaiming the period. Leaders from every county mobilize to exceed the 1955 Texas quota of 201.9 million, aiming to double payroll savings plan participants and bond purchases.

United States Defense Uncle Sam Texas Shivers Defense Savings Defense Lone Star State

Baumann Family Visit and Shower Attendee

Mr and Mrs Otto Baumann and their children visited Mr and Mrs Louis Kunz. Mrs Baumann also attended the shower for Miss Wright.

Otto Baumann Louis Kunz Baumann Miss Wright

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Goff and daughter Cleo joined Mrs. R. B. Goff for dinner Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Darwin Brown and children shopped in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Paul Lange of Austin spent the weekend with Ed win Lange’s family. Ellis Lange and son with a friend from San Antonio visited Edwin Lange’s. Joseph Lang and sister Bernice and Mildred Wright visited San Antonio on Wednesday.

Lee Goff Miss Cleo Richard Bierschwale R. B. Goff Darwin Brown Fredericksburg Paul Lange Austin Mrs Edwin Lange Ellis Lange San Antonio Joseph Lang Bernice Mildred Wright

Women with double PhDs question married state

A woman with doctorates in two fields discusses marriage, saying women like her who know all the answers are rarely asked. The remark highlights gender expectations and the tension between expertise and personal life.

Last Rites Today For Four In Fredericksburg

Funeral services for four Gillespie County residents who died Wednesday are set today in Fredericksburg. Alfred Metzger age 77 will be buried St Marys Cemetery after funeral at Schaetter and St Marys Church. Fritz Henke age 47 died from gunshot wounds and will be laid to rest City Cemetery after 3:30 p m services at Beckmann Funeral Home. Felix Langehennig age 53 died from gunshot wounds with services at Schaetter and City Cemetery. Edgar H Tatsch age 56 will be buried City Cemetery after 10 30 a m service at Beckmann Funeral Home.

Gillespie County Fredericksburg Alfred Metzger Schaetter St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Fritz A. Henke Loyal Valley Beckmann Felix Langehennig Cherry Mountain Edgar H. Tatsch Beckmann Funeral Home

W M S Entertains Harper High Seniors With Buffet Dinner

The Women Missionary Society of Harper Baptist Church hosted Harper High School Seniors with a buffet at Edward Bailey home on April 21. Attendees included Principal Phil Rogers and several sponsors, with seniors such as Frances Rischner, Janice Spaeth, Virginia Roeder, and Boyd Thurman among the guests.

Women Missionary Society of Harper Baptist Church Harper High School Edward Bailey Phil Rogers Paul Suffel Corus Schmidt Joe Mack Scarborough Ola Maertz Frances Rischner Janice Spaeth Virginia Roeder Shirley Ernst Boyd Thurman Ralph Harris Leroy Kramer J. R. Mayhugh Mildred Wright Katheryn Lange Marlene Kaiser Bobby Gibson Carolyn Parker Joyce Solbrig Cotton Bierschwale Barbara Lennon

Lions Club Officer Election Postponed to Next Meeting

The Lions Club postponed the election of officers at a Wednesday night meeting at Harper school. All members are urged to attend the next meeting where routine business was conducted.

Lions Club Harper School

Social Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Gillie Pape of the Prade Ranch spent Tuesday night with Mrs. C. N. Taylor. Dora Goebel of Abernathy visited her sister Mrs. J. G. Mezger and Mr. and Mrs. Belton Tatsch for several days.

Mrs. Gillie Pape Prade Ranch Dora Goebel Abernathy J. G. Mezger Mrs. Belton Tatsch

Hill Country Telephone Coop to Expand Service

The Hill Country Telephone Cooperative manager and Allen Keller, Fredericksburg chamber president, announce the new dial system serving about 800 customers across four counties with plans to add subscribers. A similar system for the Hill Country Cooperative will be completed soon with ceremonies planned at Ingram this summer.

Hill Country Telephone Coop Allen Keller Fredericksburg Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Ingram

Miss Mildred Wright Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Mildred Wright, bride elect of Joseph Lange, was honored with a miscellaneous shower Sunday at Catholic Hall. Hostesses were Bernice Lange, Kathryn Lange, and Jimmie Wright. flowers featured white carnations and pink accents. guests signed in by Virginia Roeder.

Mildred Wright Joseph Lange Bernice Kathryn Lange Jimmie Wright Hobson Hopf Edwin Lange Charlie Lange Louis Kunz Virginia Roeder Miss Wright

4 H Club Meeting Dates

May events listed for area 4 H clubs include Harper 4 H Club at Youth Center 7 30 p m HDC Dress Revue May 6 at Agricultural Building 3 p m District Elimination Contest May 7 in San Angelo Pilot Knob HDC May 9 at Mrs Hugo Arlitt 2 p m Crabapple 4 H Club May 9 School 7 30 p m Town Country HDC May 10 at Mrs Henry Itri 2 30 p m Willow City HDC May 11 2 30 p m

Harper Agricultural San Angelo Hugo Arlitt Town & Country Henry Itri Willow City

Local visitors and moves noted in Harper area

Jack and Lemuel Jones visited Harper on Wednesday morning while Clark Bier schwale and family left Tuesday for Harlington where Clark will work with the Great Western Loan Ass'n. Arthur and Mrs. Bierschwale will return Thursday. Harper HDC to meet May 12 at 2 30 p m in Mrs D W Brown home with Mrs A B Barker co hostess. Mrs Jim Smith of Ingram and Mrs Letha Scogin of Kerrville visited Harper Monday. A shopper fears missing desired items in a department store.

Jack and Lemuel Jones Junction Harper Clark Bierschwale Harlington Clark The Great Western Loan Ass'n Arthur Bierschwale Oyu Harper Hdc D. W. Brown A. B. Barker Jim Smith Ingram Letha Scogin Kerrville Harper Monday

Ferris Wheel Planned for Knopp and Metzger

Free ferris wheel rides will entertain children in the parking lot adjacent to Knopp and Metzger on Friday afternoon and Saturday. The wheel will hold about 24 children at once, with Tom's Peanut Butter Log candy samples for all attendees.

Knopp & Metzger

Cecilia Hoelscher Weds Felix Lange At Violet St. Anthony's

Miss Cecilia Hoelscher and Felix Lange united in marriage at St. Anthony's Church Violet on Tuesday April 26 Rev J W Henneper officiated. Ceremony featured white gladioli feverfew greenery and organ music by Joyce Hoelscher. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hoelscher Violet Texas and groom son of Mr and Mrs Joe Lange Harper.

Cecilia Hoelscher Felix Lange St. Anthony's Church Violet J. W. Henne Joyce Hoelscher Virgin Mary Henry Hoelscher Texas Robstown High School Joe Lange Harper HHS St. Mary's University San Antonio Bernardine Hoelscher Frances Rischner Alice Gold Agnes Hoelscher Alvin Lange Stan Mabhler Fr. Bliss Aloysious Hoelscher Jerome Lange

Special Mother's Day Program at Baptist Church

A special Mother's Day musical program is scheduled at the Baptist Church on Sunday May 8. The program features songs such as Tell Mother I’ll Be There Mother Knows My Mother's Bible and My Mother's Prayer. The sermon will be Mother's Magna Carta based on Proverbs 31 10 31 and everyone is invited to attend.

The Baptist Church

Old Indianola Park Urged for State Park Status

Rep R H Cory of Victoria called the Texas Legislature to preserve remnants of the historic port city Indianola as a state park. He introduced a House resolution urging a State Park Board and historical survey committee investigation and invited citizens to a May 15 pilgrimage and pageant there.

Austin Indianola R. H. Cory Victoria State Park Board Historical Survey Committee Cory Old Indianola

Singing guests attend Nerest event in Brownwood

Mr and Mrs W M Huggins of Brownwood visited Sunday for the Nerest Singing at the Pentecostal Church. Mr Huggins a singing instructor said he had been in Harper 15 years ago and recalled past verse and tunes.

W. M. Huggins Brownwood Pentecostal Church Huggins Harper

Baptisl Church Members Hold Tuesday Night Practice

A group from the Baptisl Church met at Archie Len non home Tuesday night for a long practice as they prepare for Mother's Day services.

Archie Lennon

Cooperative Moves To Delay Stehling Case

The Court of Civil Appeals granted Central Texas Electric Cooperatives a delay to file the statement of facts and transcript in the Stehling case. The cooperative has until May 10 to file, extending appeal time by forty days since judgment was March 11. A $1,000 bond guaranteeing costs was signed by W. A. Burnam and Alfred Petsch for the cooperative.

Te Court of Civil Appeals Central Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc Centralexag Electric Cooperative, Inc Arthur Stehling Stehling San Antonio

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