MacArthur views spark debate on Far East policy
A Washington panel details General MacArthur’s public record on Korea China and Moscow. He favors a limited war against China arguing the Joint Chiefs endorsed a January plan to strike Beijing while Washington favors restricting hostilities to Korea. The piece notes potential splits with Truman Acheson and JCS and questions over policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Congressional
Senate
General MacArthur
America
Herbert Hoover
Robert Taft
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moscow
Owen Lattimore
Peiping
Arthur
Far East
MacArthur
China
Wne
Truman
JCS
Russia
MacAuthur
Wool and Mohair Show Set at School Gym
A local agricultural show is planned for Saturday at the school gym. A large steel tower on a rotary oil drilling rig toppled Sunday near Harper injuring one worker, Ben Adams of Kerrville, who was treated and released. The accident is blamed on loosening guide wires as operators tried to pull a stuck drill stem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Gibson
Harper
Junction
Ben Adams
Kerrville
Adams
O. W. Gillum
Corpus Christi
Texas
Alongo Reed
Clint Brown
Harper Lions Club
Mr. Meurer
May Fete At Harper Park Includes Barbecue Dance
A May Fete at Harper Community Park will feature a barbecue supper, dance, and children activities. The Senior Class sponsors the event with Colan Barrett in charge, Howard Schultz overseeing the barbecue, and the Boys' Basketball team backing the grounds program. Admission to the park is 50 cents, with supper at 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children, starting May 15 at 5 p.m. in the lighter field and 8 p.m. for the dance on the open air pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Tueday
P.m
Harper School
Colan Barrett
Howard Schultz
Family Reunion In Edmund Tatsch Home
The Tatsch family held a reunion at Edmund Tatsch's home with guests including Pvt Edmund Tatsch Jy stationed in Indiana and Anita Tatsch of San Antonio. Other relatives from Cherry Springs and Albert attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Tatsch
Pvt
Indiana
Anita Tatsch
San Antonio
LeRoy Rode
Cherry Springs
Elgin Tatsch
Albert
Mary Virginia Svens and George Holekamp wed at Harper Presbyterian
Miss Mary Virginia Svens daughter of Mrs. Lewis A. Stevens and the late Mr Stevens married George Allen Holekamp son of Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Holekamp in a candlelight ceremony at Harper Presbyterian Church. Rev. Breihan and Rev. Spellman officiated with music by Sara Hanover and Worth Howe Jr. The bride wore Chantilly lace and satin with a colonial bouquet and a shoulder length veil. After a wedding trip the couple planned to live near Kerrville Texas. The bride, a UT graduate and former chemist, and the groom, a Kerrville area farmer stockman, were introduced by family and friends at the Stevens ranch reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Svens
Lewis A. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
George Allen Holekamp
Moritz Holekamp
Presbyterian Church
Harper
B. E. Breihan
A. L. Spellman
Sara Hanover
Bryn
Worth Howe Jr
Love You
Carrie Jacobs Bond
G. C. Hefferman
Killeen
Skipper Miller
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Emily Busch
Kerrville
Itsy Fleming
Austin
Alex Holekamp
Wilbur McBryde
Darrel Cantwell
W. R. Henke
Allen Sorenson
MacDonald
Stevens Ranch
L. B. Whitten
Caroline Henke
Dallas
Norma Shoupe
Doyle Hanbury
Barbara Felsing
Mary Hart Hamlett
Mesd
W. H. Stevens
J. O. Stevens
J. P. Fleming
Gideon Rothmann
Announcement of Wool Ceiling Prices Brings Grin to Texas Sheepmen
Wool ceiling set at 3.35 per pound for basic type gives Texas sheepmen optimism and a better comparison to beef price declines. Some wary of unsold spring clip. others report higher bids earlier this year. Del Rio and Brady figures cited. transport and shrinkage affect grease price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio Evening News
Frank Roddie
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Brady
Joe B. Blakeney
San An
Gelo
Co. E. Long
del Rio
Boston
Nu Way Beauty Parlor Changes Ownership in Harper
Mrs Vera Parker sells Nu Way Beauty Parlor to Mrs Marie Taylor in Harper. An open house is set for Monday May 4 from 2 to 5 pm with free coffee and doughnuts for area ladies. The shop operates 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays except Mondays. Mrs Taylor, formerly with a Fredericksburg shop, invites locals to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Vera Parker
Marie Taylor
Taylor
Harper
Parker
Fredericksburg
Jolley Beauty College of
San Angelo
Heavy Rain Sweeps Harper Area With Record Rise
A heavy rain Sunday night dropped 2.32 inches in Harper and nearby, with residents on the Reservation reporting up to 3.20 inches. The Pedernales river rose for the year as showers continued into Wednesday and Thursday, bringing brief hail between Harper and Junction. Mr. and Mrs. H Hopf and Mildred Wright of Kerrville visited Harper Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heper
Otto Flahe
LCRA
Reservation
Harper
Pedernales
Rahe
Junction
H. Hopf
Mildred Wright
Kerrville
Harper Sunday
100 Percent Benefit Show For Gillespie County Crippled Children
The Gillespie County Society for Crippled Children benefit two day run of Fancy Pants starring Bob Hope at the 87 Drive-In Theatre May 15 and 16 will donate all proceeds to local handicapped children. Rotary Club sponsors expect full support from members and area schools to ensure the event success. Committee members Durst Loudon Land and Dietel will coordinate promotion while Rotary officials note every cent stays in Gillespie County to aid the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Society For Crippled Children
Bob Hope
Gillespie Society For Crippled Children
Rotary Club
Herbert Durst
Cecil Loudon
Eddie Land
Fred Dietel
M. L. Bogisch
Mr. Durst
Harper PTA Officers Installed Last Thursday
Harper PTA installed new officers for the coming year in a ceremony led by Mrs. Wm. Petmecky of Fredericksburg. Mrs. Hargis sang two numbers with Mrs. Lewis Stevens at the piano, and several members were honored with gifts. The meeting, noted for strong attendance, announced the new slate: Gipson president. Hopf vice president and program chair. Stevens second vice president and Ways and Means chair. Stevens membership chair. Ochler secretary. Peril treasurer. outgoing president Peril and former programs chair Howe presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teacher Association
Wm. Petmecky
Fredericksburg
David Hargis
Noel Coward
Hargis
Lewis Stevens
Harper
George Allan Gipson
Dean Hopf
Tire
Homer Lee Stevens
Ways and Means
Creighton Stevens
Carl Ochler
J. R. Peril
Peril
Worth Howe
Community park planned for Gillespie County Airport tract
Spreading Live Oaks could form picnic areas on the Gillespie County Airport tracts. County Commissioners Court and City Commission with Fredericksburg civic groups would oversee a county wide park with picnic tables barbecue pits and an outdoor playground. Scouts could build campsites help with low dams and pond clearing for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
County Commissioners’ Court
City Commission
Fredericksburg
Boy Scout
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Mary Virginia Stevens
Geo. Holekam
Joseph Harsch
Washington News’ Bureau
The
Christian Science Monitor
Mrs
Richard Gammenthaler
Pawnee, Texas
Fred Gammenthaler
Herald
Fred Earwood
Sonora
Dezon Hopf
Floy Bode
FFA
Hill Country Wool & Mohair
Rancher‘s Wool & Mohair
Ingram
Woerner
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Fveryone
Fred Whitewood
W. A. Brown
Elbert Feller
Carl Oehler
Lee Schmidt
Alfred Spaeth
E. B. Eckette
Roy Roberts
Tracy Tobin
Jack Minter
Carios Parker
Gospel Emmanuel Church
Nu-Way Beauty Parlor
Hy. C. Meurer
Harper Pta
Henry J. Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
4Fi
Spiya
Freaestehsburg Ligns Club
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