Faith Of Our Fathers In Free World Ideals
A World War II era editorial echoes the Declaration of Independence praising freedom over totalitarianism and capitalism versus communism. It contrasts American liberty with Soviet oppression and lauds Founding Fathers, Franklin, and the Creator. The piece shifts to a sighting of Enchanted Rock as a potential National Park site with National Parks Service officials touring the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lexington
George Washington
Valley Forge
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Facts Forum
Enchanted Rock
National Parks Service
L. Wirth
Raymond Klaehn At Lackland AFB
Raymond Klaehn age 19, son of Mr and Mrs Adoph Klaehn of Fredericksburg Texas, is completing Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The program evaluates aptitude for a career field and prepares him for technical training or duty assignment. Lackland hosts basic training along with several USAF units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Raymond Klaehn
Adoph Klaehn
Harper Rt
Fredericksburg
Texas
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
USAF
USFA
Presbyterian Women's Society Meets at Manse
The Presbyterian Woman's Society met Thursday at the Manse with Mrs. Clayton Kneese and Mrs. Warren McDougall hosting. Mrs. K R E Peril led the lesson and 112 members enjoyed refreshments. Mrs. Watkins Tarr, Mrs. R E Perth and Mrs. Dennis Parker were named as December hostesses for the upcoming year’s offices to be announced by Mrs. Hanels of In am. Allen Fowler of San Antonio traveled Monday to Wednesday to the Gammenthaler home, causing a hunt. Mrs. Gammenthaler escorted him home for several days with her family and Jamiy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Women’s Society
Clayton Kneese
Warren McDougall
KR. E. Peril
Watkins Tarr
R. E. Perth
Dennis Parker
Hanels
In Am
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
Te Gammenthaler
Wirth Urges Outdoor Recreation To Curb Indoor Deterioration
During a venison barbecue at Enchanted Rock, National Parks Board chairman Conrad L. Wirth urged using leisure time for wholesome outdoor recreation. He cited longer work weeks and rising leisure as opportunities for communities to develop outdoor facilities and possibly a national park at Enchanted Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Frank D. Quinn
Texas State Parks Board
Albert Faltin
Lincoln Borglum
Beeville
Gutzon Borglum
Conrad L. Wirth
Wm. Schroe
Conrad Wirth
National Parks Board
Char
Nat. Parks Chm
Wirth
Enchanted Rock
America
Austin
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Parks Committee
Liano Chamber of Commerce
Lyndon Johnson
Chamber of Commerce Parks
Raily Mind Furs
Quinn
Mount Rushmore
National Monument
South Dakota
Big Bend National Park
Scout District Meeting Plans Banquet in 1956
Victor Marschall of Harper Albert Sieckmann of Doss and Bruce Kowert of Fredericksburg attended a Hill Country District Scout meeting in Llano. Officials announced a district banquet for all interested adults on January 30 1956 to be held in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Marschall
Harper
Albert Sieckmann
Doss
Bruce Kowert
Arthur Kowert
Fredericksburg
Llano
Irredericksburg
Whitworth Family Visits Kinsey Household During Thanksgiving
Mrs. V C Whitworth and her children Cynthia and David of Doole spent Wednesday through Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Whitworth
Cynthia and
David of Doole
A. J. Kinsey
Kerrville Ford Agency Becomes Phillips Schreiner Firm
In Kerrville the Ford agency and garage changes hands with George McKinney confirming a final Wednesday transaction. The Phillips Schreiner Ford Center will stay at the same Kerrville location. Schreiner and Phillips join with Lamb retained as office manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Kerrville
George McKinney
J. F. Phillips
Charles Schreiner
Phillips-Schreiner Ford Center
Wal
McKinney
Schreiner
Walter Schreiner
University of Oleans
Charles IV
Walter II
Phillips
Downtown Motors
San Antonio
Linda
Preston
George Lamb
Poner Drive Scouts Raise funds with large paper drive
Dennis Parker and Victor Marschall hauled nearly 7000 pounds of paper to San Antonio for a Boy Scout fundraiser. The load earned 50 cents per 100 pounds totaling 34.85 dollars. Scouts thank contributors especially rural residents who brought paper to Rev Brown's garage for easier pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Parker
Victor Marschall
San Antonio
Rev. Brown
Methodist Church Plans To Build Educational Building
The Kerrville District Rev L A Spellman led Harper's special quarterly conference on Tuesday afternoon November 22. The vote was unanimous to finalize plans for an educational building. The eleven member Official Board becomes the Building Committee to seek plans. The pastor will be in San Antonio November 25 to confer with Rev Horace King who may design the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Spellman
Kerrville
Harper
Methodist Church
Harper Methodist Church
San Antonio
Horace King
Brother King
Lavon Parker Weds Joyce Saffer in Boerne Church
Lavon Parker and Joyce Saffer were married Saturday evening November 5 in Boerne at the Lutheran Church. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker of Harper, their daughter Cherry, and son Kelly with Kelly as best man. The couple reside in Boerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Saffer
Boerne
Lavon Parker
Oren Parker
Harper
Parker
Miss Cherry
Kelly
Fredericksburg Visitors and Family News Summary
Mr and Mrs Roy Steitle and their sons of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Markworth on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orval Harvey and children also from Fredericksburg spent the weekend here with the hunter enjoying a hunting trip. Mrs J D Greeson and daughter of San Antonio spent two weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Wienecke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Steitle
Orval Harvey
Fredericksburg
J. D. Greeson
Army graduate from Fort Sam Houston honored in Kansas City
Pvt. Robert W. Kensing of Harper Texas receives his diploma from Lt. Col. Clyde B. Kennington at the Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas after completing the mental assistant course. Kensing a Harper High School graduate entered the Army in May 1955 his wife Doris resides in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Home
Town News Center
Kansas
City
Medical Field Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Robert WH. Kensing
Harper
U. S. Army
Clyde B. Kennington
Kensing
E. N. Kensing
Harper High School
Doris
San Antonio
Teachers Hear Jein H Lovelady At Gillespie County Meet
About 75 members and guests of the Gillespie County unit of the Texas State Teachers Association attended a turkey dinner and meeting at the Country Diner on Monday night November 14. John F H Lovelady spoke on teacher retirement and SB2g0 highlights, with officers and past presidents recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas State Teachers Association
Gus Sager
Viola May Schmidt
Elizabeth Walter
Miss Schmidt
W. C. Westerfeldt
Herbert Haas
Ella Gold
R. K. Williams
Dixie Stafford
Harper
Ingram Warehouse Sells Mohair For 911
Jim Priour of the Ranchmen's Wool and Mohair Commission House in Ingram reports selling 20,000 pounds of adult mohair at 21.4 cents per pound to Clyde Young for Winslow and Company Boston, buying for an English mill. He notes this was Texas's highest price in two years and that 70,000 pounds of kid hair and 500,000 pounds of 12 months wool remain. Priour's sons J. W. and Dale are involved in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Priour
Ingram
Clyde Young
Winslow and Company
Boston
Young
Priour
Texas
J. W
Dale
Mrs J C Cosper Buys Nabers Home on Main Street
Mrs J C Cosper purchased the Nabers residence on Main Street now occupied by Mr and Mrs W R Massey. The Masseys moved to Mrs Cosper s hilltop house near the school on Monday with repairs planned at the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cosper
W. R.massey
Nabers
Main St
Mrs. Massey
Masseys
Brown Family Weekend Visit In Junction
Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Brown of Junction spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Brown, enhancing family ties during a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Brown
Junction
Mrs
E.R. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Les Moss
Mr. Wirth
Walter Fuhrmann
City Water
Fred Thompson
Boy Scouts of America
With
National
Boy Scouts Organization
Lackland Afb
Presbyterian WS Met
National Park
Great Granite Dome
Kerrville Ford Agency
Pixiups
Parmesa
Tooter Parker
Ace Harper
Longhorns
St. Mary's Indians
Corus Schmidt
Gerald Jenschke
Dayton Weidenteller
Trdian
Herald
Poner Drive News Boy Scout
Jein H. Lovelady
the Herald
Ingram Warehouse
Estes Kefauver
Tennee Sey
Lyndon Joho
Kefauver
Lee
Une Deimnieus Pivadential Ncumbe
Amyl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!