Alger Hiss and the San Francisco UN Conference
A controversial account describes Alger Hiss directing preparations for the San Francisco Conference in 1945, organizing the American delegation, and overseeing the UN Charter process. It alleges Hiss and Soviet-aligned figures influenced postwar U S policy through UNRRA and the UN framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalta
Alger Hiss
San Francisco
Institute of Pacific Relations
United Nations
Washington
United States
America
Soviet Union
United Nations Secretariat
Grand Alliance
State Department
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency
UNRRA
Europe
Texaco Farm Show at Peters Texaco Hall
Texaco will stage The Story of the Sheep a colored film at Peters Hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday May 19. W H Osbourn consignee says the show features sheep industry history and types plus dog guard work and shearing. Attendance prizes and free admission add to family invitation. Mrs Brown and family enjoyed a picnic at Community Park for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texico
Peter's Hall
W. H. Osbourn
Consignee
W. O. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Local Families Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Hilmay Klaehn and children from Seguin spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Klaehn and Mr and Mrs L W Wendel. Mrs Oren Cottle and children of San Antonio visited relatives here. Mrs J C Cosper visited her granddaughter Mrs Wayne Hopnoe and family near Mountain Home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmay Klaehn
Seguin
Carl Klaehn
L. W. Wendel
Oren Cottle
Children of
San Antonio
J. C. Cosper
Wayne ‘Opnoe
Mounain
Rains Brighten Harper Area With Wide Rainfall Totals
Harpers area received heavy showers late last week into Tuesday boosting prospects for hay and corn. Official observer Otto Rahe tallied 2.25 inches in Harper area with heavier totals west and south of town and scattered rainfall across surrounding communities. Lightning caused minor damage including a Baptist parsonage electrical unit and a road worker injury. A flooded bridge washed away a car near Bandera and Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Otto Rahe
Rahe
A. C. Wendel
Baptist Parsonage
Doss-Harper Road
Rheingold
Oswald Eckhardt
Edmund Koennecke
Edmund Kraus
Rocky Hill
Reinhard Wehrmeyer
Lower South Grape Creek
Luckenbach School
Norman Fiedler
Luckenbach
Alvin Weinheimer
Stonewall
Willow City
Kenneth Hohmann
Eckert
Reinhold Beyer
Palo Alto
Fredericksburg
Gaage
Norman J. Dietel
E. A. Feuge
Mason Highway
Mund and Itz
Doss
Ernst Bober
Walter Eckert
Salt’ Branch
Edgar Ahrens
White Oak
Sandy
Alfred Sultemeier
Allen Alberthal
Bandera
Kerrville
Raymond Spaeth Named Outstanding Conservationist 1954
Raymond Spaeth of Harper is named outstanding conservationist for Gillespie Soil Conservation District for 1954. The report highlights his brush control using goats and bulldozer, rotation grazing, terrace construction, legume improvement, and ongoing range and cropland management inspiring other local landowners to adopt conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITF
Raymond Spaeth
Harper
W. E
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Southwest Harper Conservation Group
Spaeth
Shinoak
Mgr
Spacth Mak
Soil Conservation District Week Slated May 9 15
May 9 through 15 marks Soil Conservation District Week in Texas highlighting district activities and achievements to farmers ranchers business leaders and the public. About 160000 or more than half of Texas farmers receive district help, while many others could benefit with awareness. The observance ends May 15 designated Soil Stewardship Sunday with church services planned to emphasize land stewardship and conservation responsibilities. Governor proclaims the need for soil and water conservation and urges broad support across government civic and private groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
History Of Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Adolph O. Kneese outlines the formation and early progress of the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District. The district was voted in on April 27, 1946 with initial appointments by the State Board on July 24, 1946 to draft a program and work plan. Dudley St. Mann was appointed on November 4, 1946.
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of the
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Dudley ST. Mann
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Adolph Kneese
Kneese
Conserva
Trail Riders Reach Bandera for Stampede Parade Ride
A caravan of about thirty Trail Riders led by Jack Whitehead rode from Barrons Creek to Bandera for the annual Stampede over the weekend. The group camped at Hays State Park Kerrville Thursday night and stayed at Charles Stein ranch near Bandera Friday night. Rain interrupted events with the parade on Saturday and a rodeo held Saturday night. Participants included Freddie Petmecky and Keith Keller of Fredericksburg.
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Jack Whitehead
Barrons Creek
Pecan Grove
Bandera
Mr. Whitehead
Freddie Petmecky
Keith Keller
Fredericksburg
The
Hays State Park
Kerrville
Charles Stein Ranch
Surprise Birthday Gathering at R. G. Bierschwale Home
A group honored R. G. Bierschwale with a May 4 birthday surprise at his home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Lennon, Coffey, Len nin, Russell, Mangold, Friedrich, Goff, Harris, Boatright, the Riley sisters, Rev. Brown, and others. A blessing, songs, cakes, cookies, popcorn balls, coffee and drinks followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bierschwale
Rev. Brown
A. B. Barker
G. D. Lennon
Charlie Coffey
J. A. Lennon
V. C. Russell
J. C. Mangold
Charles Friedrich
R. B. Goff
W. M. Harris
Floyd Boatright
Nell
Iris
Catula Riley
D. W. Brown
Bierschwale
Fredericksburg Easter Fires Reach North Alaska
In a May 8 1955 letter from Ft Richardson Alaska Pfc Charles E Brown confirms Fredericksburg Easter Fires gaining fame across Alaska after hearing a Radio Post report. He notes radio coverage calling the event unusually notable and mentions connections to Harper and Fredericksburg residents.
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Fredericksburg
Pfc
Charles E. Brown
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Mr. Dietel
Radio Post
Oklahoma
Anchorage
Wallace Brown
Harper
Harper Herald
Fort Richardson
North
Local Socials and Visits Round Harper Area
Mr and Mrs Lester Land and family visited Ivy Texas relatives and attended Presbyterian services. Billy Hogan of Sul Ross College Alpine spent weekend with Shorty Hogan family. Miss Gertrude Maurer visited her brother Alfonso at Nazareth and returned to Harper. Visitors at Robert Dittmar home included Otto Dittmar Fredericksburg V A Hopf Glen Hopf Robert Kingelhoefer Gene Sidle and August Stahl. Mrs Richard Roeder returned from Dallas after hand treatment. Born to Carlton Bierschwale a daughter May 7. Grandparents Floyd Bierschwale Segovia and great grandfather J C Mangold. Dr M A Thompson Fredericksburg was a business visitor in Harper. Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf visited EL HY builtburns and Mrs Alfred Koltt in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Land
Ivy, Texas
Theo Oehler
Presbyterian Church
Billy Hogan
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Mrs
Shorty Hogan
Gertrude Maurer
Alfonso
Nazareth
Harper
Robert Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Doss
V. A. Hopf
Glen Hopf
Robert Kingelhoefer
Gene Sidle
August Stahl
Fredericksburg
Carlton Bierschwale
Floyd Bierschwale
Segovia
J. C. Mangold
Harper Beats Comfort Nine 14 to 5 in Sunday Game
Harper took a strong early lead at Comfort, then pulled away after three timely hits and errors by Comfort. Pitcher stewarded by Mer Rudy Kirchoff faced Harper's onslaught as George Salcher started for Harper, a first return from army duty marked by wildness but solid early work.
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Harper
Comfort
Boerner
Blarper
Mer
Rudy Kirchoff
George Salcher
Herbert Feller
Army
P T A Officers Installed by Harper Unit
Harper P T A held its May meeting for officer installation and a program led by guest speaker Mrs. R L Akins of Brady who spoke on school days from The Hills of Home. New officers include Mrs Elton Spencer president and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent Teacher Association
R. L. Akins
Brady
Home
Felix Risehner
Fred Whitewood
Floy Bode
Elton Spencer
Carl Oehler
Herman Oehler
G. C. Stevens
Belton Tatsch
Raymond Spaeth
Hartmann and Hugmann Tie The Knot In Catholic Nuptials
Fred G. Hartmann Jr and Dorothy Jean Hugmann wed Saturday in St. Gerard's Church with a Nuptial Mass. Reception at Beethoven Hall featured bride's book assistants Mrs Wesley Sageser and Elois Yanks. They plan a Colorado honeymoon and residence in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Hartmann
Dorothy Jean Hugmann
Fred G. Hartmann Jr
St. Gerard's Catholic Church
Beethoven Hall
Wesley Sageser
Elois Yanks
George Hugman
Richard Roeder
Frank Yanks
Colorado
Hartmann Jr
San Antonio
Harper
Virginia
Harper to Participate In FFA Rodeo
The Mason FFA Chapter hosts its second annual Hill District FIA Rodeo on May 27 and 28 at the Mason County Fair Grounds. Events kick off at 8 p m with a team from 15 schools competing including Bandera Blanco Comfort Dripping Springs Fredericksburg Starper Johnson City Junction Kerrville Llano Mason Medina Menard Rocksprings.
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Mason Ffa
Mason County Fair Grounds
Bandera
Blanco
Comfort
Drips Ping Springs
Fredericksburg
Starper
Johnson City
Junction
Kerrville
Llano
Mason
Medina
Menard
Rocksprings
Kerrville Couples Visit With Local Hosts Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. George Dudersstadt and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boe de of Kerrville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dudersstadt
Fred Boede
Kerrville
Mitch Thomas
Morrison family attends Pentecostal Church service
Mr and Mrs A L Morrison and their daughter from Mason attended services at the Pentecostal Church Sunday.
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A. L. Morrison
Mason
Pentecostal
Visits by Turner Geistweldts and Spaeths Past Weekend
Mr and Mrs W B Turner and children of San Antonio visited in the Johnnie McDougall home last week. Mr and Mrs Ewald Geistweldt of Mason and Mr and Mrs Oscar Geistweldt of Doss visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Geistweldt
Mason
Oscar Geistweldt
Doss
Alfred Spaeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texaco
Peter
Harper Area
West
SCS
the Herald
Es Sur
Mr. Spaeth
Soil Conservation District
Adolph O. Kneese
Board of Supervisors
Dallas
M. A. Thompson
EL HY Buitlburns
Alfred Koltt
Kerrvile
W. A. Coltle
Pivota
S. A. Baypress-News
Henry Hugman
Alvin Billemek
Istella Dury
Irene Mechier
Patsy Neugebauer
Sharon Ann Flugmaen
Anthony Hartmann
Charles Hartmann
Cilbert Stissling
Momone Ziesky
Henry Hugman Jr
Alois O'Berg
Stephanatis
Gillespie County Agricultural Statibize Faut
Thuinae Jung
Oleg UN
Wille J. Berg and
Piuahuge
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