Read This Contributed Opinion on Communism and Free Society
A Justice Jackson opinion on Taft Hartley Act timing discusses why banning Communist Party officers differs from other parties. The piece argues American Communism poses unique dangers, citing foreign allegiance and domination of labor movements, and urges sacrifices in government. It critiques current officials for not openly sharing burdens amid national security concerns.
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Communist Party
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Jackson
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Socialist Party
United States
Justice Jackson
Kremlin
Wallace Brown silver wedding anniversary observed
Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown of Harper celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home in Harper on Friday October 25. Relatives and friends gathered to surprise them and presented a 52 piece community silver set as a gift.
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Wallace Brown
Harper
Fire Destroys Over 2,000 Acres Near Sisterdale
Comfort News reports a Sunday fire destroyed more than two thousand acres of pasture land and miles of fences near Sisterdale. Cause likely careless smoking and wind spread. 500 volunteers from Comfort and Boerne helped contain the blaze, with several pastures burned and cattle losses noted. Fire controlled late Sunday night.
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Comfort News
Sisterdale
Adolph Marquardt
Guadalupe
Sisterdale-Kendalia
Comfort
Cold Weather Northers Hit Texas Ahead of Hunting Season
A blue norther from the Rockies swept through Texas Wednesday night reaching the Gulf Coast by Thursday morning. Strong north winds persisted with temperatures dipping to 28 and 29 degrees, the season’s lowest. Clouds formed Thursday night as drought worsens stock pastures and winter feeding starts early. Hunters welcome the cold ahead of the season opening.
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Rockies
Texas
Gulf Coast
Drouth
Harper Bobcats clash with Comfort in district final
Harper High School’s undefeated Bobcats travel to Comfort for a decisive six man district 12 B title game. Comfort entering with one loss but recent wins. Harper previously beat Comfort 34 6 at home and holds wins over Medina and Rocksprings. A Harper victory clinches the district crown. a loss could force a playoff.
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Harper High School
Medina
Rocksprings
Comfort
Redden
Leecer
Leeder
Commfort
Harper
St. Mary's of
Fredericksburg
Harper Community Park
Judge Lehmann Re-elected Kendall County Judge
Judge Maurice J. Lehmann of Boerne won re election as Kendall County judge over B C Baldwin 605 to 469 with one box Lindendale still out. Harper PTA Harvest Festival set for Nov 11 at the school building features a chicken dinner at 5 pm with programs including Tiny Tot pageant tap dance coronation bingo fish pond cake walk and committee chairs named. Admission 50c adults 40c children.
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Maurice J. Lehmann
Kendall County
Lehmann
Boerne
B. C. Baldwin
Lindendale
Harper Parent - Teacher Association
Felix Rischner
Ways & Means
Tommy Harlen
Sapper
J. R. Peril
Howard Schultz
Adcock
Goebel
L. A. Stevens
Harper School
Markwordt reelected in Gillespie Precinct 2 race
Arnold Shorty Markwordt, Gillespie County Commissioner of Precinct 2, was reelected in the general election with 349 votes. Robin Nixon of Duss received 109 votes and Emil Fritz of Tlvy dale earned 80 votes. Social notes mention visits from local residents and family affiliations in Georgetown and Center Point.
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Arnold “Shorty
Markwordt
Gillespie County
Robin Nixon
Duss
Emil Fritz
Tlvydale
Harper School Lunch Menu Week of November 13 1950
The Harper School unveils the weekly menu for children for November 13 through 17. Meals include macaroni and cheese with spinach salad and milk on Monday, beef stew with beets and gingerbread on Tuesday, pork sausage with candied sweet potatoes and ice cream on Wednesday, chili with pinto beans and peach cobbler on Thursday, and fish with baked potatoes and jello on Friday.
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Harper School
Harper
Gillespie County Votes Change With New Local Leaders
Voters picked a new county judge and sheriff along with a new tax assessor collector and precinct officials in a countywide election. Victor Sagebiel led county judge race, Hugo Klaerner edged incumbent Loth in sheriff race, Milton Durst led Weinheimer for tax assessor collector, and Emil Dietrich won Precinct 1 commissioner. Other incumbents remained unopposed while state races mirrored Democratic and Republican tallies. Weather favored turnout. total county votes neared 4000 to 4500.
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Gillespie County
Victor H. Sagebiel
Henry Hirsch
Hugo Klaerner
Alfred Klaerner
Robert
Bob) Loth
Wm. Petmecky
Milton Durst
Joe Weinheimer
Durst
Weinheimer
Petmecky
Emil Dietrich
Eugen Kramer
Herman Duecker
Dietrich
Kramer
Duecker
William Kasper
Bill Craig
Justice
Arnold Markwordt
Harper
Markwordt
Reuben Nixon
Doig
Emil Fritz
Tivydale
Felix E. Pfiester
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Felix Herber
Bill Kothe
Herber
Kothe
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
B. L. Enderle
William Schneider Jr
Joe Petsch
Dist
E. Ly Schmidt
Wm. Bruns
Allan Shivers
Ralph W. Curris
Ag Follaws
Covernor
Ben Ramsey
Marjorie McCorquodal
Price Daniel
Nat Friedman
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
John C. White
O. C. Fisher
Dorsey Hardeman
Sam Connelly
A. W. Mourland
Penrose Metcalf
American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Display Set for Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary will stage a Poppy Day display on Saturday at the Legion Hall and at school for the carnival. A 42 party is planned for Dec 1 with gifts to be sent to the Legion Hospital gift shop. Volunteers are urged to help hospitalized veterans have a Merry Christmas.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Belton Tatsch
Legion Hospital
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Korea
Armed Services
Mrs. Brown
Richard Gammenthaler
Herald
Brannan
America
Southern Messenger
Gillespie
Victor Sagebiel
Precinct
Harper Bobcats
Maurice Lehmann
Kendall Co
W. E. Fletcher
Victor Harper
H. D. Sivelis
Georgetown
John Ash
Ida Smith
Wilber Dickey
Near Center Point
Carrie Calentine
Prec
Kiaerner
Loth
Hirsch
Sagebiel
Attor
Schneider
Ch. Schmidt
Scherer
Klaerner
Megeey
As.Coll
J. Weinh
Treas
Enderle
Ag I
Lala So
Duecke
Lon Whetstone
Fri Dietrich
Houston
Waco
Ninon
Vritz
Asen
Weinheim
Pease
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