Occupation in Japan hailed as administrative miracle
S. A. Light argues the MacArthur led occupation achieves lasting peace by eradicating potential war with Japan, boosting Japanese freedom and prosperity, and thwarting Soviet influence. He asserts prisoners of war indoctrinated in Russia largely renounced communism after returning home.
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Japan
Douglas MacArthur
United States
David Sentner
Hearst
MacArthur
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Russia
Mr. Sentner
China
MacArthy
American State Department
Free China
Pacific
America
S. A
District League Six Man Football Results and Upcoming Games
Last week Harper defeated Medina 46 to 32 and Comfort beat Rocksprings 31 to 18. This week Harper plays Fredericksburg and St. Marys on Saturday night, Comfort faces Center Point on Saturday night, and Medina travels to Mocksprings on Friday for an interme game.
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Harper
Medina
Comfort
Rocksprings
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's
Center Point
Porcupine Killed On Bear Creek Ranch In Gillespie County
Alex Priess shot a full grown porcupine weighing about 20 pounds while the animal tried to crawl through a fence near a chicken pen at Bear Creek Morris Ranch. The tale marks the first porcupine sighting on the place though others have been killed in Gillespie County in recent years.
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Alex Priess
Bear Creek
Morris Ranch
Gillesper
Mrs Alfred Lehne Birthday Celebration at Home
Mrs. Alfred Lehne celebrated her birthday Sunday at her home with a turkey dinner and trimmings. Attendees included Emil Lehne and daughter Helena, Louis Lehne, Gilbert Crenwelge and small son, Alb Hartmann of San Antonio, Charlie Klaehn and daughter Hilmar Klaehn, Adalena Wendel, Henry Moellendorf Jr, Alfonso Lang, and Chester Solbrig families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lehne
Emil Lehne
Helena
Louis Lehne
Gilbert Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Alb. Hartmann
San Antonio
Charlie Klaehn
Hilmar Klaehn
Adalena Wendel
Henry Moellendorf Jr
Alfonso Lang
Chéster Solbrig
Dinner Honors Richard Roeder on Birthday
A birthday dinner at the Richard Roeder home Sunday brought together Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartmann and children Mrs. Albert Hartmann from San Antonio Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Ahrens Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kaiser and children Mr. and Mrs. Car Keller Wm. Roeder Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fiedler Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frederick Charlie Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Roeder and Leo Lang A chicken dinner was served at noon and barbecue for the evening meal in honor of Mr Roeder's birthday anniversary.
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Richard Roeder
Fred Hartmann
Albert Hartmann
San Antonio
Hugo Ahrens
Willie Kaiser
Car Keller
Wm. Roeder Jr
Oscar Fiedler
Louis Frederick
Charlie Frederick
Norbert Roeder
Leo Lang
Mr. Roeder
Harper Will Play Final Game In Fhg. Saturday
St Marys Indians meet Harper Bobcats in the final home game of the 1949 season at F.H.S. stadium Saturday night. Both teams carry one loss and Harper also has a 19 19 tie with Rocksprings. Key players may be sidelined by injuries including Daniel Stehling for St Marys and Tony Mrosek for Harper.
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St. Mary’s Indians
Harper Bobcats
F.hs
Harper
Comfort
Indians
Dripping Springs
Rocksprings
Tony Knopp
Daniel Stehling
Daniel
Carlos Hartmann
St. Mary's
E. L. Hartmann
Rex Fox
Tony Mrosek
Satur- Monack
Harper B
Une Deleme
Junior Baumann
Helping Hand Club Met November 10
The Helping Hand Club met on Thursday evening November 10 at Mrs. Gordon Harper s home with Mrs. Wm Strackbein as co hostess. 13 members and 2 visitors attended. Mrs Arthur Baumann reported on a cookbook to be printed for Christmas gifts. The finance committee and members voted to sponsor a dance November 26 in the agriculture building from 8 to 12 to raise funds. Pie sandwiches and coffee will be served. Next meeting is December 8 at Mrs A C Wendel s home with Sunshine Sisters exchanging gifts and an extra gift for the party. Cemetery fund donors listed include Levi Kens ing Ida Parker EK B Carsonsweissen vie R G Bierschwab Mrs T C McDougall Sageser Haas Post Frank Ingram. The chairmen are Mrs Chester Mosel Mrs H Wachhals and Mrs Ray Jones.
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Helping Hand
Gordon Harper
Wm. Strackbein
Arthur Baumann
A. C. Wendel
Sunshine Sisters
Chester Mosel
H. Wachhals
Ray Jones
Deer and Turkey Pour Into Harper Locker Plant
Harper area hunters opened the deer and turkey season with many entries at Hopf Locker Plant Harper. Kenneth Maner 15 bagged the heaviest deer a 126 pound eight pointer at Fredericksburg storage. First-day totals at Stein's Ice House showed 385 deer and turkeys stored with 355 deer and 30 turkeys. numerous local and visiting hunters contributed to the count.
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Kenneth Maner
Albert Maner
Harper
Young Maner
Fredericksburg
Hopf
Elbert Feller
Francis Fritz
Fritz
R. S. Peveto
Tyler
Peveto
Corneh! Ranch
Alfons Lange
Louis Lange
Gillespie County
Gilbert Anderegg
Wester Parker
Stein
Stein's
Wille’s
Steim’s. Lockers Ince
Meier
Cherry Mountain
David Kraus
Erwin Kraus
Herman Evers
Doss
Herman Maner
Maner
Harry “Jiggs
Icke
Probst Ranch
Crabapps
Don A. Phillips
Austin
Martin Anderegg
W. R. Gaston
Fort Worth
Lawrence Knapp
Cherry Springs
Sollce
Gillespie County 4 H Club Boys Win Awards
Four Gillespie County 4 H Club boys with standout records will receive awards at Station KNAF Studio at 12 30 on Saturday November 26. Calvin Schumann Clinton Ellebracht F C Lochte and Dayton Herber earn the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Award International Harvester Company Award Wilson Beef Animal Award and Texas Extension Service Achievement Award. Mr and Mrs Dean Hopi and children visited Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr Tuesday night.
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Gillespie County
KNAF
Calvin Schumann
Clinton Ellebracht
F. C. Lochte
Dayton Herber
Calvin Will
Texas Sheep and Goat Raiser
Clinton
International Harvester Company
F. C
Wilson Beef
Dayton
Texas Extension Service
Dean Hopi
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Mary Wahrmund and Robert Jenschke Wed in St Anthony's
Miss Mary Wahrmund daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilmar Wahrmund and Robert Jenschke son of Mr and Mrs Otto Jenschke were united in marriage on Wednesday November 9 at St Anthony's Catholic Church Harper Rev A A Gitter officiated in a double ring ceremony. The bridal party wore pastel gowns and white hats. A reception at Reed's Spring Creek Hall followed with barbecue and a dance. The couple will reside in Kerrville where the groom works at West Texas Auto Company.
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Mary Wahrmund
Hilmar Wahrmund
Robert Jenschke
Otto Jenschke
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
Bill Kaiser
Gloria Jenschke
Clyde Cambron
Imogene Crenwelge
Mrs Harold Rahe Gift Shower Hosted at Otto Rahe Home
Mrs Harold Rahe, a recent bride, received a gift shower Sunday evening from 2 to 4 at the Otto Rahe home. Decor featured white, yellow, and wine chrysanthemums with autumn leaves. Mrs Dayton Rahe managed the guest book and Mrs Oren Cottle helped with gifts. Hostesses were Mrs J F Cook, Mrs A C Wendel, and Mrs Oren Cottle.
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Harold Rahe
Otto Rahe
Dayton Rahe
Oren Cottle
J. F. Cook
A. C. Wendel
Birthday surprise for Anton Lange at anniversary party
A group of friends and relatives surprised Anton Lange Thursday for his birthday anniversary. Sandwiches cake doughnuts and coffee were served to the guests.
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Anton Lange
Mountain Home Visitors Call On Stevens Family
Mrs. Olin Walker Mrs. Grady Walker Mrs. Archie Lee and son Jimmy and Mrs. Cadell of Mountain Home were visitors in the J. C. Stevens home Tuesday evening.
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Olin Walker
Grady Walker
Archie Lee
Jimmy
Cadell
Mountain Home
J. C. Stevens
Miss Laura Honig Buried At Fredericksburg
Miss Laura Honig 17 died after a tonsillectomy in Fredericksburg. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Honig of near Harper and a student nurse at Scott and White Hospital Temple. Funeral held at Beckmanns Fredericksburg with pallbearers named and buried City Cemetery Fredericksburg.
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Laurra
Sarah Honig
Dan Honig
Harper
Fredericksburg
Miss Honig
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Laura Hon
Minna Kirchhoff Honig
Harper Public School
Elsie Honig
San Antonio
William
Minnie
Ewald Staedtler
Simon Honig
Blanco
Mass Nola Honig
Alfred Honig
US Merchant Marine
Louis Lange Surprised On 44th Birthday
Louis Lange was surprised on his 44th birthday last Thursday night by relatives and friends from Fredericksburg and Harper. After gifts were opened music and songs were enjoyed during the evening. Cake and coke were served to all present.
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Louis Lange
Fredericksburg
Harper
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Chas. W. Barrett
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M. L. Bogisch
Fredericksburg National Bank
James Crawford
Noble Crawford
Texas
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Justice of the Peace
Ham Heffington
Heffington
Alfred Barton
Crawford
Justice Heffington
Roy Jones
Gerald Newton
Connie McGill
National Bank
Slarper First State Bank
Eeesee
First State Bank
Helping Hand Club
Antarctic
Edisto
South Polar
Wealee
Navy
U.S
Horper
Milton F. Meier
Mason Road
St. Anthony's
Kerrville
West Texas Auto Company
Laura Honig
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