The Facts About Guided Missiles Continues
In this learning stage of guided missiles Admiral Switzer at Inyokern explains public misperceptions about push button warfare. He notes misinformation from figures like Walter Winchell and outlines guiding limitations, fuel problems, and the potential of long range missiles. The piece discusses air to air guidance, countermeasures, and the need for ultra light装备 to strike enemy jets before they react.
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Admiral Switzer
Inyokern
Walter Winchell
Moscow
Long Ange
North Pole
USA
East Texas Couple Die In Kerrville Fredericksburg Crash
An East Texas couple, Grady Ray Doss and his wife, of Daingerfield, were killed in a head on collision on the Fredericksburg Kerrville highway near Kerrville. A truck driver and two Fredericksburg men were uninjured. Doss was 45, his wife 44, en route to deer and turkey hunting.
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East Texas
Grady Ray Doss
Daingerfield
Texas
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Tom Carey
Doss
Edgar Oestreich
Oestreich
Leitz Mill & Feed Co
Angel Valdez
Robert Walker
Mr. Doss
Carey
LCRA
Harper Wins 56 6 Over Comfort High School
Harper crushed Comfort High School Bobcats 56 to 6 in a one sided game. Ray Carter led Harper with 38 points while Pat Rogers added 12 and Clark Bierschwale 6. Carlton Neal starred on defense though injuries limited others. upcoming games against London and Medina may decide the district title.
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Harper
Comfort High School Bobcats
Comfort
Ray Carter
Carter
Pat Rogers
Clark Bierschwale
Carlton Neal
Dennis Neal
Carlton
Center Point
Mrosek
Medina
Sageser
London High School
London
Rex Fox
Harper Prepares for Opening of Hunting Season Next Tuesday
Harper gears up for the deer and turkey season as hunters flood the area Friday through Monday. The James River Ranch reservation opens two weeks of hunting, with leases sold and local businesses benefiting from the influx. Some reports note varied game abundance while Harper remains a central hunting hub for the state.
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Harper
Big James River Ranch
Homer Hughes
Frank Staudt
Workman Accepts Pastorate in Mesquite Texas
In a November 8 1948 letter Rev Charles Workman former Harper Presbyterian Church minister announces his acceptance of the pastorate at the First Presbyterian Church in Mesquite Texas He describes a thriving rural community a 200 strong congregation a cooperative church spirit and ongoing plans for a larger Kaufman and Van Zandt counties parish He notes his visit to A&M College and invites Harper Church friends to visit or send subscriptions while offering contact details for the Mesquite church and ends with best wishes to friends and family Fraternally Rev Charles Workman
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Rev C. Workman
Harper Presyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mesquite, Tea
Rev. Workman
Kaufman
van Zandt
Loo
A&m College
Harper
Charles
Harold Schmidt
A&m
Harper Herald
Mesquite
Fair Park
Dallas
Water Tower
Hill Country
Charles Workman
Willow City Home Destroyed in Afternoon Fire
A Willow City residence occupied by Mr and Mrs Clinton Moehle and children was destroyed by a 3 47 pm fire. Fire chief says an attic electrical short caused the blaze. Mrs Moehle was away buying a bulb when it started. a boy aged 3 4 rescued his younger sister and informed his mother. Four other children were at school. The home is a total loss.
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Clinton Moehle
Willow City
Howard Barkier
Moehle
SAGESER HaaS Auxiliary Meet Honors Appointments
The Sageser Haas Auxiliary of American Legion Post 650 held a regular session Monday night. Officers appointed Finance Chairman Mrs Lott replacing Mrs Fletcher and a slate of committee chairs including Americanism Mrs Harlan child welfare Esther Gamenthaler community service June Parker junior activities Mildred Duderstadt national defense Adaline Honig and others. They discussed replacing the 4 Leaf Clover glass with a plain glass bearing post name and number and planned venetian blinds for Fredericksburg and San Angelo. Meeting adjourned.
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Sageser- Haas
American Legion
Lott
Fletcher
Cleo Harlan
Esther Gammenthaler
June Parker
Mildred Duderstadt
Adaline Honig
Joyce Brown
Opal Mae Harper
Clara Kensing
Anna Faye Bode
Foy Game
Manda Faye Harper
Mae Brown Poppy
Fredericksburg
San Angelo
Christian Overseas Rural Program Starts in Gillespie County
The Christian Rural Overseas Program proceeds with CROP mobilizing rural gifts to feed the hungry overseas. Sponsored by Catholic Rural Life, Church World Service, and Lutheran World Relief, it seeks to supplement government relief, aiding orphans, widows, the sick, and hospitals. Rural communities are urged to donate whole grains, canned meats, dairy products, dried fruits, nuts, cotton, wool, and mohair, with a local goal of one carload (about 50 000 to 80 000 pounds) across churches.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
America
Gillespie County
Catholic Rural Life
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
Local visitors share time with relatives in Bland and De Leon
Fred Bierschwabe and his Bland Texas son visit daughter Mrs Harry Sheppard and Mrs Wm Moses this week. Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and son spend the week at De Leon with his mother. Sgt Harold B Birt and family of San Antonio visited relatives here during the past week.
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Fred Bierschwabe
Bland, Texas
Harry Sheppard
Wm Moses
Worth Howe and Son
de Leon
Harold B. Birt
San Antonio
Worth Howe
Harper School
B. E. Howe
Texas
Mesdames C. Mains
Clifford Bode
Mesdames Oren Cottle
Omer Cottle
Edwin Braculigam
J. R. Peril
Kay Cottle
Jaydee Peril
Donna Sue Cottle
Don Biraculigam
Michael Cottle
Mary Duderstadt
Mary
Floy Bode
C. Bernhard
James Tatt
Dsd
Santa Rosa Hospital
Alamo
Stevens
Kentucky
Adam Gerbel
PTA
Jelinna Lee Winecke
Port Arthur
Joe Ed Cherry
Professor von Ribbontroppers
Jackie Eathorne
Professor von Ribbentroppers
Clark Blerschwale
Thomas Muckleton
Carolyn Jung
Winnie Winkle Snapper
Donna Beth Whitworth
Patricia Peddle
Philip Rogers
Tax Collections Rise in October Across County and State
October tax receipts show 64.1 percent of the state levy paid and 59.5 percent of county taxes, totaling $83 852.77. State current taxes reached $15,852.59 while the county and schools posted $35,507.39 and $8,243.09 respectively, with home stead exemptions cited for lower bracket impacts.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
P T A Carnival and Supper December 4th
The Harper PTA will sponsor a supper and carnival at Harper High School on Saturday afternoon and evening December 4. Supper begins at 4 30 p m and lasts until about 7 30 p m or while patrons are served. Committees are arranging the event and more details will appear in later Herald issues. Plan now to attend.
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The
Harper Pta Wil
Harper High School
Herald
Kaiser Honors Daughter On Sixteenth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Bill Kaiser hosted a Monday night celebration for their daughter Jo Ann marking her 16th birthday. In the new Appliance Building guests, including Jo Anns classmates and friends, danced played games and enjoyed a large birthday cake and soft drinks.
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Bill Kaiser
Jo Ann
Comfort Drug Store Robbery Targets San Antonio Pharmacy
San Antonio police search for safecrackers who looted B. V. Gross Pharmacy at Comfort Sunday night, taking about 300 dollars in checks and coin 150 dollars in narcotics 200 dollars in jewelry including an engagement ring. Break in through the front door knocked the safe knob loose. Burglary discovered when owner Gross opened the store Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
B. V. Gross
Comfort
Gross
Steel Trusses For Roof Of New High School Auditorium
Harper High School progress report states steel trusses placed this week to support the auditorium gymnasium roof. Superintendent Neal Fox notes rapid progress with tile and concrete side walls already finished and the roof to be completed in the coming weeks, with project slated for December completion.
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Gymn
Harper High School
Neal Fox
Supt
Fox
City Auditorium
San Antonio
Harper
Junction
Patsy Ficken
Montana
Harper School News and Student Profiles
Harper high school notes cover student profiles like Mary Ann Jung born December 10 1931 in Fredericksburg with interests in volleyball biology and nursing. Also reports Delta Kappa Gamma meeting attendees and various grade school activities including parties, PTA events, and a Sophomore assembly performance with a cast list and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Jung
Fredericksburg
Cornel Wilde
Gene ‘Tierney
Evelyn Honig Named Blue Bonnet Belle Nominee
Miss Evelyn Honig is selected as Blue Bonnet Belle nominee Inea for the Lutheran Student's group. The announcement highlights her as a leading figure in campus activities and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Honig
Blue Bonnet Belle
Inea
Miss Honig Named Senior Home Economics Student
The Association for the University of Texas notes Miss Honig as a Senior Home Economics student and lists her as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Honig of Harper.
Liquor Store Robbery at Cherry Springs
Thieves forced a side window to enter Marshall Klingelhoefer’s liquor store on Mason Highway in Cherry Springs Monday night and stole about 1800 dollars worth of liquor. 37 cases of whiskey were taken. no clues have been reported by local officers. owner notes it was the first night in a long time without a night watchman.
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Marshall Klingelhoefer
Mason Highway
Cherry Spring
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