Maritime policy debate sparks calls to shield US fleet
President Bailey of the National Federation of American Shipping warns Marshall plan transfers threaten U S maritime power and national defense. Senator Wherry urges halting tanker sales to foreign powers as Hearst papers press for Navy control of maritime assets and defense readiness. Also brief social items note locals such as Charles Schmidt and Mary Fletcher visiting relatives.
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Bailey
National Federation of American Shipping
United States
Mr. Bailey
Acr
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Mee
Truman
Maritime Commission
Hearst
Tansport and Supply
Merican Navy
Our Democracy and Finance Through Life Insurance
The piece argues that a sound financial structure underpins prudent spending and saving, contrasting a "Jerry-built" home with an "honor-built" one. It emphasizes regular saving via life insurance and savings accounts as a stable, disciplined approach to financial planning.
Automotive Servicing Course Offered by Gillespie Chamber
Fredericksburg chamber of commerce will offer a five night automotive servicing course for Gillespie County mechanics starting November 10 at 7 30 p m. under J R Crawford of the University of Texas division. Tuition is 3 includes a Carter carburetion manual.
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Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
John S Whitewoods Hosts Luther League Supper Tonight
Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood hosted a barbecue supper Sunday evening with friends and family including M R Duderstadt Boyd Morris Herbert Gamel J r Peril Chester Brown Tommy Whetstone Pooch Harper Joyce Whestone Peggy Gould Opal Mae Strackbein Tommy Jung Inez and Robert Whitewood. Attendees also supported the Harper Dripping Springs football game with several couples present. The Luther League met November 2 at 7 pm with a program led by Elgin Tatsch and Adalena Wendel. officers for 1948 were elected Edmund Moellendorf Wanda Klaehn Magdalena Wendel and Elgin Tatsch. Refreshments were served by Alma and Annie Faye Wiennecke.
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John S. Whitewood
M. R. Duderstadt
Boyd Morris
Herbert Gamel Jr
J. R. Peril
Chester Brown
Tommy Whetstone
Pooch
Harper
Joyce Whestone
Peggy Gould
Opal Mae Strackbein
Tommy Jung
Son
Inez
Robert Whitewood
Dripping Springs
Herman Jung
Omar Cottle
Hood Phillips
Dayton Rahe
John S&s. Whitewood
Worth Howe
A.C. Wendel
Luther League
Elgin Tatsch
Annie Feyn Wienecke
Adalena Wendel
Fredericksburg
Luther League Federation
Albert
Alma
Annie
Henry
Milton Wiennecke
Hugo Klein
Simon Henig Adalena
Magdalena Wendel
Edmund Moellendorf
Wanda Klaehn
Milton Wendel
M. C. Hoermann
Annie Faye Wiennecke
Kerrville Visitor Mrs Goff and Ozona Family Visit
Mrs. R. B. Goff made a business visit to Kerrville on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Taylor and their young daughter from Ozona visited relatives here over the weekend.
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R. B. Goff
Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Lemuel Jones Move to New Harper Ranch Home
Mr and Mrs Lemuel Jones and their son from Junction were in Harper Wednesday. They plan to move into their newly purchased ranch within the coming week.
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Lemuel Jones
Junction
Harper
Meeting Adoats Constitution and By-Laws of Gillespie Assn
Members of the Harper Lions Club attended a barbecued Spanish Kid Mutton meal at the school house for their regular bimonthly meeting. Lion Clint Brown provided the barbecue. No business was conducted but a directors’ committee will meet with Harper Community Park to discuss building or covering the concrete dance pavilion to create a recreation hall for youths and winter dances.
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Harper Lions Club
Clint Brown
Lion
Ploy Bode
Harper Community Park
Guillespie County
Court House District Court Room
Gillespie Ce Game & Fish Protective Association
Tom Martin
William Rothe
Victor Sagebiel
Associaton
Hess
Rep
Staeon
Cockelattana
Statha
Colles Boerteoee
Ad Heep
Association
Bids Sought For Rural Mail Route Harper Doss Texas
Gillespie County notes outline post office bids for carrying mail on Harper to Doss route with six weekly trips, bid closure November 26, 1947, bond amount 2400 dollars, service details include box delivery stamps money orders and redelivery provisions. District court adjourns November 12 with jurors summoned. local rural citizens form Gillespie Game and Fish Protective Association.
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Post Office Dept
Doss- Harper
Frank Staudt
Harper
Postal Department
Postothee Department
Plaper
Noo
Dass
Texas Star
United States
Department
Gartrel Corner
Old Freebecksburg
Tn.o
Manor Road
Harper Doss Road
Doss
Cottle Blerschwale
Tn O
Wendel Road
N.o
C.o.d
Korea War Era Meeting Turns to Police Chief Demand
Lt Gen Hodge, American Occupation Chief in Korea, met Col Gen Shukov head of the Soviet delegation in Seoul to discuss a claim that Seoul Police Chief T.8. Chang aided propaganda and espionage in the U.S. zone. Shukov placed responsibility on the American command. Hodge promised to study the demand.
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Seoul
Korea
Joh. R. Hodge
Terenty Shukov
Friends
Shtikov
Hodge
T. 8
Chang
South Korea
Shukov
Fellers Honor Daughter Dianna On Second Birthday
Mr and Mrs Alvin Feller honored their daughter Dianna on her second birthday October 19 Diannas grandmother Mrs Alf Kramer was also honored on her anniversary A barbecue dinner featured chicken mutton potatoes pickles and punch Two birthday cakes were served with inscriptions Happy Birthday Dianna and Happy Birthday Grandmother Dianna's cake had white icing and pink roses Grandmother's cake white with red roses Forty five guests attended
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Alvin Feller
Dianna
Alf. Kramer
Readers invited to share Harper Herald news from home
Readers may submit birthday party notes and family visits to Mrs. A. C. Wendel or by writing to the Harper Herald. The column seeks letters from home for subscribers away from Harper, including details of visits, travels, and celebrations. Multiple local families and visitors to Harper are listed among attendees and travelers.
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A. C. Wendel
the Herald
Harper
Herald
Fires Prompt Harpers Volunteer Fire Dept Support
Two blazes Saturday morning tested Harper’s Volunteer Fire Department. Quick action by Chief Bill Kaiser and crew prevented major damage as fires ignited near homes and fences, with alarms within two hours. Community members and responders coordinated to keep the incident from spreading.
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Harper's
Bill Kaiser
Beiddeerie
Bosit Mowris
Friendly Sewing Circle Honors Mrs Alf Kramer on Birthday
The Friendly Sewing Circle surprised Mrs Alfred Kramer on her birthday at her home last Thursday with cakes and gifts including a magazine rack. Attendees included numerous spouses and relatives, with Mrs P Staudt baking the cake, while Lt Chester Ochler was noted in naval hospital care nearby.
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Alf. Kramer
Alfred Kramer
Prige
Arnold Marwordt
Mis
V. A. Cottle
Kramer
P. Staudt
Alfred Lehne
Harvey Stevens
W. A. Cottle
Oren Cottle
Walter Feller
A. Markworth
Chester Tatseh
Edgar
J. L. Blerschwale
Buster Gammenthaler
Theo Oehler
Miss Lorene
Corpus Christi
Oscar Albert
Chester Ochler
Naval Hospital
Ove
Mrs Herbert Jones Leaves For Winter Visit In Texas
Mrs Herbert Jones and her young granddaughter departed last week to spend the winter in Uvalde with her daughter Mrs Bill Lennon and family.
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Herbert Jones
Uvalde
Bill Lennon
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A&m College
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Mary Frances Fletcher
Scorgetown
E. Fletcher
Albert Lang
San Antonio
Henry Frantzennd
Luckenbach
Viie. Wendel
L, Cunningham
Oftered Gillespie Mechanics
C. C
John S. Whitewoods
Wv. C. Copple
Concan
John Rogers
Charlie Rogers
Clarence McDougall
Brady
S. Stewart
R. W. Pankey
O. Ruskey
Louis Cunningham
Game Meeting
Adoats
Gillespie Protective Assn
Lions Club
Gillespie County District Court
Glen Hopf
ER. Dabnes
Louis M. Lange
Weiner Fevet
Edgar Feuge
Elgin A. Jung
Warren Petsch
Felix Broeutiam
Elmo L. Baethge
Norman J. Dietel
Reuben Ahrens
Emil Eckhardt
Joe Maurer
Alois Ersch
Willie Schumann Jr
Oscar Voelkel
Robert J. Fritz
Marlin Althaus
Louis M. Klein
Leste Knaup
Albert Siekmann
Joe A Weidenfeller
Eric A. Wagner
Ray Walker
Chester F. Ahrens
Eh Rode
Guenther Ottmers
Armin Engel
Rudolph Ristau
Felix G. Stehling
Daniel Hohenberge
Mabry Taylor
Werner Burg
Elmone Priess
Eugene Hirsch
Wilbern Hahn
Paul Nebgen
B. P Hartmann
Reinhard Behrends
Reuben Wahrmund
Edmund Koennecke
Clinton S. Brown
Lorenz Wendel
Johnnie Hartmann
Nola Mauer
Stonewall
Court House
Mond
State Guard
Texas State Guard Officers’ S Association
Beauford H. Jester
Adj
K. L. Berry
Austin
Alvin Fellers
Anniie Marie Littmar
Robert
Hillmar Wendel
A. J. Flake
Edwin
R. L. Henderson
Red & White
Starry Sheppard
Jerry Bierschwale
Jerry
Arthur Bierschwale
Watkins ‘Tarr and Sons
Rayper Fire Department
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Bandera
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Frio
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Hayskernes
Kendall
Kerr
Krable
McMullen
Travis
Wilson
Atte Rl
FBT
Ine
Charles Eo Weeks
FBI
Maurice Weers
Weeks
Eli Hallmark
Texas Highway Patrol
Naylor
Texas Ranger
Commissioner South
Chic Palmer
Pablo's Grove
Jerry Blerschwale
New York
Mrs
Wm. Moses
Richard Roeder
Mr. Roeder
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