Two-term limit amendment gains momentum in Congress
The article argues for a federal amendment to prevent a president serving more than two terms. It notes four state legislatures recently supported the effort, reflecting a shift after long adherence to the Washingtonian two-term tradition. It warns of dangers from prolonged one-party rule and court imbalance, urging rapid ratification.
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United States
George Washington
America
Soy
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Harper School Board Organized for 1947 48
The Harper School Board met Monday May 5 to organize for the coming year. Elected were President M R Duderstadt Vice President Geo A Gibson Financial Secretary Floy Bode Recording Secretary Henry M Wendel. New directors include Duderstadt Kaiser and Watkins Tarr with holdovers Bode Wendel Douglas Duderstadt Gibson. Teachers elected include J Philip Rogers Mrs Neal Boy Jon Earl McCabb Mrs Joe Croom Mrs Cora Coplen Mrs Lewis Stevens Rex E Fox and Mrs John J Thomas. Superintendent Fox will serve another two year term.
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Harper
M. R. Duderstadt
Geo. A. Gibson
Floy Bode
Henry M. Wendel
Joe P. Kaiser
Watkins Tarr
Henry Wendel
Douglas Duderstadt
George A. Gibson
J. Philip Rogers
Neal B. Foy
Jon
Earl McCabb
Joe Croom
Cora Coplen
Lewis Stevens
Rex E. Fox
John J. Thomas
Fox
A. A. Gitter
Forest Bode Salutatorian
Sss
Felix Tange
Neal B
Dean Hopf Valedistorian
Dorothy May Parker
M. R. Duderstads
Ale. J. Philip Rogers
M. D. Hoermanne
Jeffersons Warning on a Third Term and the Presidency
The excerpt recalls Jefferson urging North Carolina to resist a lifelong presidency. He thanked the assembly for their approval of his conduct and noted the need to end his term at the proper period. He warned that staying beyond the term would undermine representative government and risk entrenching power.
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Thomas Jefferson
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Jefferson
Miss Margaret Smith and Forest Thomas Wed Last Saturday
Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith of near Fredericksburg and Forest Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas of Harper were quietly united in marriage in Fredericksburg Saturday at 2 pm. Justice of the Peace Wm Bruns read the rites in the Gillespie County courthouse. Attendants were Miss Marche Thomas and Rufus Smith. The couple will reside in Harper after a short trip to San Antonio.
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Margaret Smith
Marvin Smith
Fredericksburg
Forest Thomas
Ben Thomas
Harper
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Bruns
Gillespie County
Marche Thomas
Rufus Smith
Dates Set For 28th Annual Goat Show and Sale in Fredericksburg
The Texas Anglia Goat Raisers Association scheduled the 28th annual show and sale for August 7 8 and 9 in Fredericksburg. Miss Jackie Richardson of Uvalde will be queen, with judging beginning August 7 and stock due by August 6. Cattle thefts in nearby counties prompted a new curb initiative, and auctions will run Friday with Pete Gulley auctioneering.
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Texas Anglia
Goat Raisers’ Association
Fredericksburg
Jackie Richardson
Uvalde
Hill
Sam F. Cooper
Leak
Fair Park
Fred Barwood
Sonora
Glenn Briggs
del Rio
Stehling Bros. Open New Dry Cleaning Plant in Fredericksburg
Stehling Bros of Fredericksburg completed a modern dry cleaning and pressing facility behind their store. The expanded 750 square foot main floor adds daylight, ventilation, and planning for future storage. A new boiler and pressing devices, including a mushroom press and steam finishing board, boost efficiency while a Cissel spotting machine aids stain removal. Mr and Mrs Albert Kaiser of Kerrville visited Harpers Sunday before returning home with Mrs Kaiser for a month-long visit.
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Stehling Bros
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Dallas
Albert Kaiser
Kerrville
Harper Sunday
Wm. Kaiser
Visiting Notables Call on Stieler Ranch Near Comfort
Mp and Mrs Belmore Roberts Pat Lamar Parker Mr and Mrs Creighton and son visited Mr and Mrs Eber Parker at the Stieler ranch near Comfort Sunday.
Local Visitors From San Antonio Pay Weekend Call
Mrs. Katie Coggeshall and children Charles Peggy and Roy visit relatives here with Mrs. Lional Walker and their father Y. J. Delevan of San Antonio during the weekend.
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Katie Coggeshall
Charles
Peggy
Roy
Lional Walker
Y. J. Delevan
San Antonio
Feugees welcomed a son in Fredericksburg hospital
Mr and Mrs Martin Feuge announce the birth of a son born May 5 at a Fredericksburg hospital. The new baby joins the family and adds happiness to their home.
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Martin Feuge
Fredericksburg
Texas Rejects Amendment Aims to Prolong Leader’s Term
The fragment notes Texas rejection of a constitutional amendment seeking to prolong a leader’s second term. The source cites “trious predecessor” and “A. Light” as a referenced commentator, but the core fact is Texas voting against extending term limits.
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Texas
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Buckhanan On April 30
Mrs Earl Walker and Mrs Doris Eathborne surprised Mrs Margaret Buckhanan on her birthday anniversary on April 30. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Walker Mr and Mrs Sterling Reese Mr and Mrs Morris De Jorey Aubrey Harper and Miss Opal Strackbein Mrs Doris Eathborne Junior Stevens Jackie Eathborne and Charlene Buckhanan. Cake ice cream and coffee were served.
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Earl Walker
Doris Eathborne
Margaret Buckhanan
Sterling Reese
Morris de Jorey
Aubrey Harper
Opal Strackbein
Junior Stevens
Jackie Eathborne
Charlene Buckhanan
Mrs Virginia Jones Plummer to be Installed Worthy Matron
Mrs Virginia Jones Plummer a former Harper resident will be installed Worthy Matron of Magnolia 706 Order of the Eastern Star at Houston on May 31. Installation services will be at the East Gate of the Masonic temple in Houston. She is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H M Jones and taught at Harper school years ago.
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Virginia Jones Plummer
Harper
Magnolia 706
Order of the Eastern Star
Houston
Masonic Temple
Plummer
H. M. Jones
Harper School
Hill Country League Results and Next Week Schedule
Last Sunday Stonewall 9 Sisterdale 3 Camp Stanley 6 Seipp 3 Bandera 4 Harper 0 Ingram off day Next Sunday Ingram at Fredericksburg Camp Stanley at Stonewall Sisterdale at Bandera Harper off day
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Stonewall
Sisterdale
Camp Stanley
Seipp's
Bandera
Harper
Ingram
Fredericksburg
Sisterdale Bandera
Quiz Show To Originate Over WOAI
Texans may visit the radio quiz show Were You Listening on WOAI every Saturday from 10 to 10 30 AM in San Antonio. Leading firms offer large prizes to studio audience members. emceed by Jerry Lee aka Geo Gilbert.
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Woai
San Antonio
Jerry Lee
Geo. Gilbert
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Hollywood
Mrs Victor Harper Honored With Layette Shower
Mrs Victor Harper is honored in a layette shower hosted by Mrs W E Fletcher Mrs Mac Scarborough Mrs Edwin Sears and Miss Elizabeth Gammenthaler on Saturday May 3 from 2 30 to 5 p m at the Scarborough home About 70 guests attended with spring flowers in the dining and living rooms A piano recital by A J Arnold and the Bailey Oehler visit are noted in brief items from the community page
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W. E. Fletcher
Mac Scarborough
Edwin Sears
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Scarborough
Victor Harper
Parker families attend Johnson City rodeo on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker with children and Mr and Mrs Clayton Parker with children attended the Johnson City rodeo this Sunday, joining local residents at the event.
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Walter Parker
Clayton Parker
Johnson City
Harper expands store as Carl Oehler adds space
War Mr and Mrs Henry Wendel visit daughter Mrs Nor bert Fritz and family at Gonza les on Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Theo Holm welcome a daughter born April 30 in a San Antonio hospital.
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Henry Wendel
Norbert Fritz
Gonzales
Theo. Holm
San Antonio
Harper Falls 4-0 To Bandera In Baseball Clash
Bandera uses strong pitching by Charlie Suche to shut out Harper 4-0. Suche scattered six hits over the nine innings, holding Harper scoreless as Bandera counters with timely hitting, including two runs in the first and two in the fourth. Harper’s Thurman yields early runs while Omer Cottle and Tommie Feller retire the final batters to seal the win.
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Harper
Bowee
Bandera
Charlie Suche
Suche
Big South Paw
Cleveland
J. Thurman
Fausett
Taylor
Thurman
Nixon
H Rahe
Schroeder
L. Jensehke
Haner
Alamo City
Harold
Oren
R. Jenschke
Applegate
de. Lorey
Lienschke
DeLorey
Omer Cottle
Tommie Feller
Omer
Santone
Variley
St James Lutheran Confirmands Picnic Honors Class
The Luther League hosted a May 4 picnic at Willie Dittmar place to honor the St James Lutheran Church confirmands. Attendees include Wanda Klaehn Selma Kirchhoff Joyce Spaeth Laura Honig Elbert Schmidt Marvin Honig Ferdinand Nathanial Hoermann Bonnie Cosper Gilbert Elmer Strackbein Norma Marcus Rode Doss Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth and daughter Mr and Mrs Willie Dittmar Hugo Klein Mr and Mrs Alfred Kirchhoff Elgin Schmidt Rev and Mrs M C Hoermann and daughter Luther League sponsors Milton Wendel and daughter plus League members. Sandwiches pickles salad cake cookies doughnuts and salt drinks were served.
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Luther League
St. James Lutheran Church
Willie Dittmar
Wanda Klaehn
Selma Kirchhoff
Joyce Spaeth
Laura Honig
Elbert Schmidt
Marvin Honig
Ferdinand and
Nathanial Hoermann
Bonnie Cosper
Gilbert
Elmer Strackbein
Norma
Marcus Rode
Doss
Alfred
Spaeth
Legion Meeting Address by Bertram Giesecke in Fredericksburg
Bertram Giesecke state commander of the American Legion is set to deliver the principal address at the 21st District convention in Fredericksburg on May 17 and 18. Rev Dr P P B Hill of Hunt Texas will speak at the memorial service Sunday morning. The two day event draws many legionnaires and wives with registrations at Hotel Nimitz and a Saturday dance and Sunday joint sessions at the Fair Grounds Grandstand.
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Bertram Giesecke
Legion
Berthram E. Giesecke
Austin
Department of Texas
American Legion
Legoon
Fredericksburg
Giesecke
Br. PP. B. Hill
Hunt, Texas
Sheriff's Association of Texas
Texas Rangers
Dr. Hill
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Hotel Nimitz
Roy Bean
Main Street
Kerrville
San Angelo
Ladies' Auxiliary
Harrison
Fatr
Louie D
Harry A. Tubbs
Bg. American Legion
71St
Texas
Harper Lions Club
Harper
Floy Bode
J. R. Peril
Dean Hopf
John S. Whitewood
Roy Roberts
Clint Brown
Lions Club
Lion
F.fla
The
Herald
Citizens’ Auto
Bobby Joan Allen Celebrated by Parents on Birthday
Mr and Mrs George Allen Gibson honored their daughter Bobby Joan with a birthday party Sunday evening May 4 at their home from 3 to 6. Classmates and friends played games and enjoyed sandwiches chips punch birthday cake and homemade ice cream. Bobby Joan received many nice gifts and her friends wished her many more birthdays.
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Mir
George Allen Gibson
Bobby Joan
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Harper School Board
R. Duderstadt
C. A. Pepper
Armer Earwood
Pete Gulley
Birt
State Medical Association
Virginia Jones
Hill Country League
V. O. Copple
Layette
A. J. Arnold
Orville Bailey
Florida
Theo, Oehler
Carl Oehler
St. James Lutheran Confirmands
the Herald
Canton
P. B. Hill
Hunt
David “Tex” Hill
Gen. Chenaults
Flying Tigers
Brodo
Tokyo
F.I.A
Bobby Joan Allen
Harper High School
el Rancho Theatre
Tanahacuser
Wagner
Lewis A. Stevens
Ray Bierschwab
Lawrence Wendel
Neal B. Fox
Ann Ruskey
Stevens
Chester Granville
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