Air mail routes sparked the modern network history
A historical look notes the first nail route opening on May 15 and the 1918 air mail launch between New York Philadelphia and Washington. It traces rapid growth to 1000 planes and 130000 miles of domestic routes, foreign links in 75 countries, plus a coast to coast demo in 1921. It contrasts peace challenges with airmail gains and cites strategic mistakes at Teheran to Potsdam. Royal critiques warn of Red Army timelines postwar, hostage plots, and calls to rethink nuclear use amid global tension. Mrs. Henry Walker and family visited local households, with SCRIBE TO THE HCORALD closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Congress
Germany
Europe
Alaska
Teheran
Quebec
Yalta
Potsdam
Austria
Red Army
Rhine
English Channel
Holland
Denmark
Belgium
France
Pyrenees
Spain
Italy
Russia
United States
Victor
van ‘Ished
Henry J. Taylor
General Otors Corporation
Paul O Bode Pioneer Resident Laid To Rest In Harper
Paul O Bode a Texas Hill Country pioneer and Harper resident died Wednesday at 5 30 PM in a Fredericksburg hospital after a lingering illness Funeral services were held Friday at 3 PM from the Methodist Church with interment in Harper Cemetery Rev B E Breihan and Rev Jack Minter officiated Smith Funeral Home in charge Bode born September 21 1865 in Mason Texas left a large family including 9 children two brothers and a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren The family resides in Harper and nearby Kerrville Millersview and other Gillespie County communities Pallbearers were Cecil Bode Clovis McDonald Gene Barker Morris Bode Carroll Walker and Eudell Barker Mrs Ray Bierschwab assisted with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O. Bode
Texas Hill Country
Harper
Fredericksburg
Methodist Church
B. E. Breihan
Jack Minter
First Baptist Church of
Smith Funeral Home
Paul Bode
Mason
Texas
Robert
Joanna Bode
Germany
Anna Radetzky
Mason County
Oscar Bode
Elgin Bode
Kerrville
R. E. Bode
Clifford
Milton
Forrest Bode
Aurora
A. B. Barker
Millersview
Selma
Oscar McDonald
Reseda
Olin Walker
Fritz Bode
San Antonio
Alex Bode
Pontotoc
Clara
Otto Kneese
Morris Ranch
Charles
Robert William
Ed. Bode
Bode
Gillespie County
Kimble
Cecil Bode
Clovis McDonald
Gene Barker
Morris Bode
Carroll Walker
Eudell Barker
Ray Bierschwab
Rodeo and Barbecue Planned at Doss Sunday Afternoon
A big rodeo and barbecue will be held at Doss Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p m featuring full blooded Brahma calves and top bucking broncs provided by Walter and Bob Langehennig. Mund & Itz sponsor the event on the rodeo grounds near Doss school with bareback riding calfs tie downs wild horse race barrel race goat sacking and bull riding among the attractions. Entries close at Mund & Itz Store in Doss by noon. Lemuel Jones of Harper and Junction will handle the loud speaker system for descriptions and announcements while barbecue and refreshments will be served on the grounds all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Walter
Bob Langehennig
Mund & Itz of
Doss School
Smoky
Mund & Itz
Lemuel Jones
Harper and Junction
Dr App on Europe Situation at Present
Dr App spoke at the Catholic State League district meeting at the church last Sunday. He argued for change beginning with individuals, urged justice for displaced Germans, opposed Morgenthau plans, warned Europe could turn Russian and communist, and pressed for a united Christian Europe with Germany restored and integrated. He urged constituents to lobby Congressmen and supported by Incarnate Word College professor Dr App is English. Attendees included leaders Herman Laubach and P Kraus with clergy Monsignor Wolf and several reverends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. App
Catholic State League
App
America
Germany
East Prussia
Silesia
Sudetenland
Morgenthau
Byrnes
Europe
Great Britain
Britain
Mans
Dr- App
Saar
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
Dist
Herman Laubach
Secr
Henry Bolle
P. Kraus
Mis Kraus
Womens Section
John Pfeiffer
Insurance Branch
Ben Schwegmann
Insurance
Sophie Heep
Felix Stehling
Fredericksburg
Monsignor Wolf
T. Colemann
J. L. Daly
O. Kahlich
A. Wahlen
Range Announces For Reelection as District Attorney
Roscoe Runge declares candidacy for reelection as District Attorney for the Thirty Third Judicial District of Texas. He thanks supporters and asks voters for continued confidence in the July primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty- Third Judicial District of Texas
Roscoe Runge
Democrats to Support Party Nominee at Texas Convention
Texas Democrats meet in Brownwood naming Wright Morrow as national committeeman. The Texas 23 votes at the national convention were bound to support the party nominee though uninstructed. Gov Jester backed by anti Truman forces gained control after a hard fight. The convention opposed Truman's civil rights program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brownwood
Wright Morrow
Jester
Truman
Ingram Edges Blanco 6 to 5 in tight Sunday win
Ingram defeated Blanco 6 to 5 at Ingram last Sunday after trailing most of the game. Blanco opened with four runs in the first inning and added another in the ninth, but Ingram rallied in the bottom of the last frame with three runs to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Blanco
Ingram Boys
Stonewall Defeats Sisterdale 8 4 In Weekend Tilt
Stonewall topped Sisterdale 8 to 4 at Stonewall last Sunday. J Jenschke starred with a 3 for 3 day while E Keller hit the game’s lone home run. Sisterdale’s pitchers held firm after early trouble, Ruebsahm and Schumann combined for no hits through five, and Elden Ebel finished strong for Sisterdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Sisterdale
J. Jenschke
E. Keller
Litsterdale
E. Schu‘mann
R. Ruebsahm
W. Habericht
Marquardt
Ebel
Blanco
Camp Stanley
Grand Jury Indicts Four Burglary Cases in One-Day Session
A one-day district court session in Gillespie County yielded four burglary indictments by the spring grand jury. Gordon Brant faces two counts from burglaries at local service stations and received two two-year sentences to start March 19, 1948. Lester Riggs, a Houston teen, is indicted on two counts. he was released on his own recognizance of 1000 dollars. The panel also urged against reckless driving and warned beer vendors to stop selling to minors. The civil case J. D. Smith vs Helmuth Behrend was settled and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Ferguson
Gillespie County
Gordon B. Brant
Lester Riggs
Ferguson
Gordon Brant
Johnny Weidenfeller
Herman Fischer
Brant
Houston
Spring Creek
Riggs
J. D. Smith
Helmuth Behrend
District Court
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept Responds To Barn Fire
Firemen from Harper Volunteer Fire Dept tackled a barn blaze at the Richard Kott Farm. A spring rain swept the Harper area bringing general rainfall, with some sections receiving up to five inches in a short period, yet crop prospects remain good for range grass corn and small grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept
Richard Kott Farm
Harper
Harper Baseball Club Defeats Camp Stanley 10 5
Harper Baseball Club defeated Camp Stanley 10 to 5 in a Sunday home game after a tied start. Key hits came from Johnnie Thurman Harold Rahe and Lorenz, with D Rahe and Omer Cottle driving in runs. Camp Stanley struggled late as Harper widened the gap to ten two before a late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Baseball Club
Stanley
Harper
Camp Stanley
Johnnie Thurman
Harold Rahe
Hernandez
Patton
Lorenz
D. Rahe
Orew Cottle
Gombert
Smith
Omer Cottle
D. Patton
V. Thurman
Jiggs Thurman
John Thurman
Tommie Feller
Omer
DeLorey
Big Reed
Feller
Oren
Delgado
Lonas
Dayton
Norris
Bowman
H. Rahe
Kneese and Klaehn United in Wedding Rites
Mrs. Amanda Klaehn and Clayton Kneese, son of Mrs. Ida Kneese, wed in Fredericksburg May 25 at 10 am by Justice of the Peace Wm. Bruns. Attendants included Miss Mattie Rogers and John McDougall. bride wore aqua blue with black accessories and a gardenia, groom in a dark blue suit. Best wishes extended.
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Kneese
Klaehn
Fredericksburg
Amanda Klaehn
Clayton Kneese
Ida Kneese
Frederickssburg
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Bruns
Mattie Rogers
John McDougall
Rogers
Helping Hand Club Sponsors Memorial Program Today
The Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Floyd Boatright's home to plan a memorial event for the last Friday in May. Elected new vice-president H R Gamel, finance chair WE Fletcher. memorial proceeds to be donated to the cemetery fund. Donations listed from local women and the Friendly Sewing Club as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Cosper
Floyd Boatright
Ray Jones
Steward
O. Buskey
E. R. Brown
H. R. Gamel
WE. Fletcher
Harper
Harpé Dné
Mack Scarborough
Charlie Rogers
Friendly Sewing Club
Bessie McDougall
Charlie Barrett
Cora Harper
Ferris
Henderson
Frank Staudt
Francis Floyd
Paula Papa
Walter Tarr
Oat and legume plot tour impresses Kerr Co. area farmers
The Kerr Co. Agent's Office reports a busy week featuring a Walker and Holekamp farm tour of oat and legume plots. Over 200 attendees saw demonstrations of 17 oat varieties and heard two farmers claim that earlier knowledge could have saved 100 acres of grain this year. They noted a variety failed in drought and cold, giving the plots clear monetary value to local farmers for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Holekamp
First Texas All Breed Sheep Show and Sale Highlights
The county agent assisted with the Breed Sheep Show and Sale featuring eight sheep breeds. One hundred twenty seven rams and ewes sold at auction for an average around $54 amid a banquet and dog show that entertained visitors.
Gatesville Texas Show and Sale program note
A brief mention covers a Show and Sale event in Gatesville Texas and discusses courtesies. The piece raises a question about whether cows fed on lush fertile soil produce more milk and beef than those fed on poorer soil, citing Michigan Experiment Station conducting an experiment to get facts.
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Michigan Experiment Station
Wendel Family Hosts Visitors From Doss and Meyeraville
Mr and Mrs Albert Wendel of Doss and Mr and Mrs Hilmar Hartmann of Meyeraville visited the Lorenz Wendel family on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wendel
Doss
Hilmar Hartmann
Meyeraville
Lorenz Wendel
Harper Visitors Bring Mrs Jung and Miss Whitewood
Mrs. Tommy Jung and her small son visited Harper on Monday evening along with Miss Inez Whitewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Jung
Small Son
Inez Whitewood
Harper
Miss Gertrude Maurer Visits Maurer Home
Miss Gertrude Maurer of Fredericksburg visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Hy Maurer last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Patrick
St. Mary's Seminary
Perryville
Missouri
Hy. Maurer
Alfonso Maurer
St. John's Seminary
San Antonio
Gertrude Maurer
Fredericksburg
P O Bode Sent Back To Hospital For Care
P O Bode was taken back to the hospital Wednesday for medical attention. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Bode
Bland visitors share early week time with kin
Mrs. Fred Bierschwale and her children along with Carol Bierschwale of Bland visited relatives here at the start of the week, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwale
Carol Bierschwale
Bland
Barn Fire Destroys Kott Barn Near Harper in Lightning Storm
A lightning sparked barn fire at the Richard Kott farm near Spring Creek, 9 miles southeast of Harper, destroyed the 60 by 50 foot two story structure and its contents valued at 7 000 to 8 000 dollars. Harper and Fredericksburg volunteers battled the blaze, keeping it from spreading to nearby buildings. The Kotts managed to save a car, a tractor, and two Jersey calves. No insurance was carried on the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Richard Kott
Spring Creek
Harper
Harry Fredericksburg
Kott Place
Fredericksburg
Kott
Local High School Games Report From Last Sunday
Results show Sisterdale 4 over Stonewall, Camp Stanley 5 beat Harper 10, Blanco 5 lost to Ingram 6. Next Sunday games include Blanco at Stonewall and Sisterdale at Camp Stanley with Seipp's at Ingram. Harper off day as visits noted for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PW Stenewal Sofop
Seipp
Harper
Sisterdale
Peeseebeegueeeeseasse
Camp Stanley W
Nsesseee
Stonewall
Camp Stanley
Blanco
Ingram
Seipp's
Social Notes From Harper and Fredricksburg Visits
Mrs Charlie Lange and Mr and Mrs Howard Bowers visited relatives in Harper Sunday Dale Cook made a trip to Fredericksburg Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lange
Howard Bowers
Harper Sunday
Dale Cook
Fredericksburg
Rev Julius F Holm Installed at Doss Lutheran Church
Rev Julius F Holm was installed at St Peter Lutheran Church in Doss by Rev C N Roth president of the Texas District of the American Lutheran Church. After services pastors families visitors and members from Cherry and Doss congregations shared a dinner in the education building basement with spring flower decorations. The Lather League and choir sang a song. Roth acted as toastmaster introduced Holm who spoke briefly. Afterward attendees gathered in the auditorium for films shown by Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Holm
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Doss
C. N. Roth
Texas
American Lutheran Church
C. N. Rote
Julius Holm
Holm
Eton
CN. Roth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Walker
Dland
John L. Weavot Junction
Phil ‘S den
California
Nath, Alker
Hcorald
Harper Cemetery
Veterans Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Connecticut V.F.W
V.A. Hospital
Herald
Theo. Holm
Otto Rahe
Edmund Fiedler
Paul Staudt
Helping Hand Club
Kerr Co
Gatesville
Hill Country League
Werner Barrett
Cecil Falker
Lake Victor
Doss Lutheran Church
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