Read This: The Facts About Guided Missiles
A vivid account from Inyokern California on secret missile development under US Navy Bureau of Ordnance. It covers free enterprise supply chains, ramjet engines, radio guidance, and proximity fuses as weapons advance, with reflection on V1 and V2 threats and the desert testing backdrop.
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California
Inyokkern
California- Nevada
Inyokern
American Free Enterprise
Bureau of Ordnance
United States Navy
Navy
London
Europe
Hitler
United States
Petsch congratulates Moursund after 85th Texas District vote
Alfred Petsch of Friedericksburg congratulates A W Moursund of Johnson City on winning the 85th District Representative seat. In letters to Moursund and local papers, Petsch expresses appreciation for campaign support, offers no ill will, and wishes success and a honorable tenure for Moursund.
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Moursund
Alfred Petsch
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Reorganized After Inactivity
At a meeting in the Agriculture building last Wednesday night the Gillespie County Farm Bureau reorganized after years of inactivity. Cecil Loudon announced new memberships with over twenty five admitted and plans to send representation to the district meeting in San Antonio November 7 to 9. A second meeting on November 12 at 7 30 p m will elect local officers while inviting all members to attend and bring guests. Mr and Mrs P F Jones and Ruth visited San Antonio.
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Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Gillespie County
Cecil Loudon
San Antonio
Harper Lions Club Box Supper and Old-Time Dance
Harper Lions Club hosts box supper at Harper School Agriculture building on Friday November 12 starting 8 p.m. All ladies bring a box for prize judging then an old-time dance with good music follows. Plan to attend with friends and family.
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Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Mourland Leading In District Representative Race By 800 Votes
A. W. Mourcand of Johnson City leads Alfred Petsch in the District Representative race by about 800 votes, per unofficial returns from four counties in the 85th Texas District. In Liano county about 100 votes remain uncounted as Mourcand holds a strong lead, while Mourcand also leads in Blanco and Kendall counties. Gillespie favors Petsch with over two to one. Reports came in Wednesday evening via Radio Past.
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Mourland
A. W. Mourcand
Johnson City
Alfred Petsch
Texas
Liano
Moursund
Blanco
Kendall
Gillespie
Petsch
Women's Study Clubs Meet at Junction Next Monday
The Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs holds a regular bi monthly meeting Monday November 8 at 3 30 p m in the president Mrs Fordtran Johnston home. Voting body comprises club presidents delegates and standing committee members with reports from the art exhibit chair Mrs Harold Dutton and clothing for foreign relief chair Mrs Tom Jacoby. Member clubs include Tejas Hill Country Harper Bear Creek Cactus Daedalian Highland La Junta and the Junction American Legion Auxiliary.
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Kimble County
Bear Creek
Cactus
la Junta
American Legion Auxiliary
Junction. You
Truman Happy Promises Best Kansas City Victory
Harry S Truman, newly elected president, thanked supporters in Kansas City and pledged peace and prosperity. He stated he would serve the people to the best of his ability and devote efforts to world peace and national prosperity and happiness.
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Kansas City
Harry S Truman
United States
Harper Defeats Center Point in 54-20 Football Clash
Harper High School six man football defeated Center Point High School 54 to 20 at Community Park last Friday afternoon. Coach Rex Fox used substitutes freely as Harper built a dominant lead. Upcoming games include a return at Comfort this Friday, a visit from London next week, and a Nov 19 district final at Medina that could decide the championship. Harper currently leads the district.
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Harper High School
Center Point High School
Community Park
Rex Fox
Harper
Comfort
London
Medina
Jack Jones and sons visit Guthries near Rocksprings
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their sons visited Mr and Mrs Nolan Guthrie near Rocksprings during the weekend, sharing time and hospitality in a small family gathering on the country road.
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Jack Jones
Mas
Jack Jones and Sons
Nolan Guthrie
Truman Victory Across Nation Ends Turbulent Campaign
Voters statewide and nationwide chose Harry S. Truman for president and Alben Barkley as vice president amid a whirlwind campaign. In Gillespie County Truman carried the state while Dewey trailed. local races showed tight margins in the 85th Texas District with Mourland edged by Petsch in Gillespie despite broader district support for Mourland. County races for judge and commissioners reflected close contests and upcoming leadership shifts. References to Lyndon Johnson’s statewide Senate win and scattered mentions of local social notes conclude the election wrap.
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Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
J. Strom Thurmond
FO Alben Barkley
Ear
Warren
Fielding L. Wright
U. S
Lyndon
Johnson
Jack Porter
Ee Oo
Beauford H. Jester
Alvin H. Lane
Allan Shivers
Taylor Cale
Pana
Price Daniel
W. R. Bryant
R.R. Com. Reg
Ernest O. Thompson
Gentry F. Taylor
R.R. Com. Uex
William J. Murray Jr
J. Hunter Miles
State Treas Jesse James
B. Camrade
ST. Sup
L. A. Woods
Margaret Conger
State Com
Agri J. E. McDonald
CONG
21St Dist
QO. C. Fisher
Jae
CH. Jus
Edward
W. Moursand
J. Dist
Thomas E. Ferguson
ATTY
Sam Connally
Judg J. B. Wieser
Victor H. Sagebiel
Henry Hirsch
Cere
Joe Slater Petsch
Gee
KK. L. Schmidt
Felix Scherer
Robert Lothome Fenton
Ween
Emer
Wm. M. Petmecky
Wee
Cee
Ve. Owne
Eens
Reinhold Tatsch
Cemene
Eres
Eee
B. L. Enderle
Ee Feee
Ee Ee
Eugene H. Kramer
Wemagee Foe
Peme
Vamww
Weer
Arnold Markwortt
Adolph _K Klaehn
Neyne
Felix Heber
Guido Weinheimer
Willie Bill Rothe
PEACE
Bruns
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Friedericksburg
A. W. Moursund
Mr. Moursund
Alfred Petach
Lackland Air Base
Lackland Air Force Base
P. F. Jones
Ruth
San Antonin
W. H. Stevens
Dorothy McDavid
Cora Coplen
Mark Stevens
L. A. Stevens
Will Stockard
Worth Howe
David Smith
Uuu
Lou Parker
Round Mountain
Walter Parker
Ernest Krist
Builder's Supply Co
Truman
Paris
Champs de Mars
Palais de Chaillot
Eiffel Tower
Palais
Berlin
Ltano
Blanco Secseencee
Junction
Center Point
Mours
Hirsch
Alben Barkely
Kentucky
Dewey
Thurman
Henry Wallace
Franklin Roosevelt
Texas Dist
A. W. Mourland
Llano
Llano County
Gillespie Co
Tlenry Hirsch
Victor Sagebiel
J. B. Wieser
Sagebiel
Joe Petsch
Escesseessence
Escreee
Judge Hirsch
Sagebtel
Wieser
Arnold Markwordt
Adolph Klachn
Sisiodevalarston
West Eatanbes
Felix Herber
Willie ‘Build Kothe
Herber
Alfred McDougall
Peoldoy
WeichelMer
V. A. Hopf
Montana
Glen
Henry Ficken
Acter
Chester
Vollerland
Fredericksburg, Me
Mark Stevenson
Giter ‘Or Brady
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