Inside look at Egypt during wartime evacuation
An eyewitness account recalls Cairo amid Rommel’s Nilefront pressure. Martial law, bank run on Barclay’s Cairo, widespread foreign evacuations toward Palestine and Luxor, and a blackout around Port Said and Suez. Egyptian civilians observe with calm as military traffic, dust, and street life surge through the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rommel
Nile
Barclay’s
Cairo Bank
Great British Bank
Egypt
Palestine
Luxor
Alexander Kirk
Colorado
Khartoum
Port Said
Suez
Canal
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Directors at Ingram Meeting
Annual meeting of Hill Country Telephone Cooperative held in Ingram on Monday October 1 brought together a list of directors and officials. Seated are Gordon Grote secretary Martin VanCleave REA Field Representative Robert C Herbst president George Yarbrough director with others including Earl Austin book keeper Lee Goff County Commissioner Mike M Bennett Parvin Spencer Guadalupe Valley Telephone Cooperative Joe Vardeman Kerrville Chamber staff Dr P B Hill evangelist Arthur Stehling attorney J M Durden Alfred Ellebracht and Sam Eckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Coop Meelt
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc
Ingram
Gordon Grote
Martin VanCleave
REA
Washington, D. C
Robert C. Herbst
George Yarbrough
Earl Austin
Lee Goff
Robi. C. Herbst
Comfort
Cooperative
P. B. Hill
Hunt
A. V. Edmonson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kerr
Martin T. van Cleave
Mr. Herbst
Mike M. Bennett
Warren Klein
E. M. Peters
Howard Blackburn
Lee Lemons
Texas
Arthur Sterling
Alpha Construction Company
van Cleave
Herbst
HI Country Telephone Co-op
Co-op
New Officers Elected At Baptist Church
Officers for the Harper Baptist Church year 1957 were elected Wednesday night Sept 26. Installations set for Sunday morning Oct 14 include Church clerk Josephine Rieger and treasurer A B Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Baptist Church
Josephine Rieger
A. B. Barker
Edward Bailey
Bonnie Rahe
Nell Lumpkins
Brotherhood
R. G. Bierschwab
Elmo Lumpkins
J. B. Birt
Sally Spencer
Johnny Spencer
Dallas Rieger
Jane Bailey
Nadine Barker
Lightning Burns Down Large Barn on Eugene Reed Ranch
A two story barn at the Eugene Reed ranch on Upper Crabapple Road was destroyed by fire around 9 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters could not save most of the structure or its contents amid a thunderstorm. Est. replacement for the barn alone is about 3000 dollars. Reed lost over 100 bales of hay and about 6000 pounds of feed, plus equipment including a grain combine and hammermill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Reed
Crabapple Road
Red
Rech
Public Invited to Hill Crest Singing at Hull Crest
The Hull Crest Singers invite the public to their regular meeting at Harper Methodist Church at 2 30 PM Sunday. Attendees are welcome to bring friends and enjoy an afternoon of singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Crest
Hull Crest Singers
Harper Methodist Church
Texas Sets Vehicle Inspection Window September 15 to April 15
The Texas Public Safety Commission designates September 15 1956 to April 15 1957 for mandatory motor vehicle inspections under state law. Col Homer Garrison Jr urges early inspections to avoid end of period delays. George W Busby notes 4200 plus stations will stock inspection stickers for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Safety Commission
Col
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
George W. Busby
DPS Motor, Vehicle Inspection Division
National Letter Writing Week Celebrated in Harper
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt announced National Letter Writing Week will be observed in Harper October 7 to 13. He noted the event honors the personal letter since 1938 and the freedom of uncensored first class mail, urging citizens to join the national celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Staudt
Mr. Staudt
America
Harper
American Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tonight
The Harper Legion and Auxiliary meet tonight at 8 p m in the Legion Hall. A drawing for an attendance prize will be held. An error in the last report listed new Auxiliary dues as 2 50 instead of 2. Twelve memberships were mailed. Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind of Hunt accompanied his sister Mrs J O Stevens who spent the past week visiting their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
J. F. Wedekind of
Hunt
J. O. Stevens
Dess 4 H Club Sponsors Rat and Gopher Control Program
The Dess 4 H Club will sponsor a rat and gopher control program with poison grain and warfarin from the Rodent Control Division of the Fish and Wildlife Service San Antonio. The poison will be packaged and located at Mund Itz Store Doss. Community participation is urged to reduce rat and ground squirrel populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dess 4-H Club
Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
San Antonio
County Commissioners Court
Mund & Itz
Doss
Propaganda remark overheard in Sudanese hotel lobby
A bellboy in Sudan reports overhearing a guest call an incident propaganda. The remark is followed by a taunting phrase to be continued. The event reflects tense rhetoric encountered in travel settings.
Visiting Families Spend Weekend In Local Homes
Mr and Mrs John Honig and daughters visited the Gene Harper home Sunday afternoon. Mrs S S Stewart and Mrs Ida Smith spent last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Bode and Mrs P O Bode. Mr and Mrs Pete Nay and daughters of Brownwood visited her parents Mr and Mrs J M Stevens over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Honig
Gene Harper
S. S. Stewart
Ida Smith
Oscar Bode
P. O. Bode
Pete Nay
Brownwood
J. M. Stevens
Advance payment by Hill Country Telephone Coop
Gordongrote, secretary, presents a three dollar check to HEA field representative VanCleave as advance payment on the cooperative debt. Robt. C. Herbst, president, and Mike Bennett, manager, join the presentation at the Ingram meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordongrote
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc
Mr. VanCleave
HEA Field
Robt. C. Herbst
Mike Bennett
Weinheimer Installed as Water Improvement District Head
At Gillespie County Water Improvement District No 1 meeting Hilmar Weinheimer was named president with Kurt Hansen as vice president and Alfred Shorty Crenwelge as secretary. Clifford Rentick and Charles Peril join the board as plans for ratification election and bond issues proceed. The group formed months ago to establish the district and awaits a ratification date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Water Improvement District
Weinheimer
Resources and Deposits Up At Harper Bank
The September 30 financial statement of First State Bank of Harper shows deposits rising to 417 729 34 from 368 541 89 and resources increasing to 506 094 20 from 465 572 95. Loans and discounts fell to 139 318 48 from 178 548 19, a drop of 39 229 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Harper
Longhorns Fall Hard At Kyle In 83-19 Loss
The Harper Longhorns were routed by Kyle 83-19 at Kyle after an upset over La Pryor. Clifford Wienecke led Harper with 19 points, while Kyle Panthers exploded for 83 points with 44 in the first quarter and 39 in the final period. Harper next plays St. Joseph's Abilene then Center Point to start district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
la Pryor Bulldogs
Kyle
Clifford Wienecke
Longhorn
Wienecke
Kyle Panthers
Longhorns
St. Joseph’s of
Abilene
Center Point
Harper Lions Club Hears Calendar Plan and Calendar Ads
Harper Lions Club meets at Harper School with good attendance. Secretary Lange reads Kerrville Chamber invitation for a community clinic October 11 and 12 at Blue Bonnet Hotel, with a ranchers session. Calendar project proceeds with $7.50 ads and a $2 family plan, listings 25 cents each, calendar 50 cents, 1957 printing January 1, 1957, Band picture. Alfred Spaeth earns membership key for two new members Herbie Ochler and Elmer Lee Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Elmer Lee Lange
Kerrville Chamber of Commerce
Harper
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Lion Club
Hollan Walker
Lion Alfred Spaeth
Herbie Ochler
Dittmar Family Visits Frances at Texas University
Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and their children and Mrs Edwin Dittmar and daughter Gale traveled to Austin on Saturday to visit Frances the Dittmar daughter and a Texas University student They also attended the Harper Longhorns versus Kyle football game in Kyle Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dittmar
Edwin Dittmar
Gale
Austin
Frances
Texas University
Harper Longhorns
Kyle
Kerrville and Stevens Visit Mrs. Harper Saturday
Mrs. J. J. Dent of Kerrville and Mrs. J. M. Stevens visited Mrs. Gordon Harper Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dent
Kerrville
J. M. Stevens
Gordon Harper
Visitors from Oregon and Crystal City Call On Peril Home
Mrs. Connie Hodge of Nesko win Oregon and Mr. and Mrs. W A Carruthers of Crystal City visited J R Peril bhume Sunday night. Mrs Hodge stayed to visit her mother Mrs Bessie Carruthers at San Angelo for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Hodge
Neskowin
Oregon
W. A. Carruthers
Crystal City
Massey Visits Daughters in Liano
Mrs. W. R. Massey spent a few days last week with her daughters Mesdames Herbert Otto and Fay Reek in Liano.
Noted Evangelist and Attorne y at Ingram Meeting
Dr. P B Hill, renowned radio evangelist, shakes hands with Arthur Stehling, attorney for Hill Country Telephone Coop, during the annual member meeting in Ingram. In the foreground, four year old Douglas Hill, grandson of Dr Hill, stands with Johnny and Mrs Hill. Hull delivers benediction and addresses the session while Stehling presents a summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Hill
Hunt
Arthur Stehling
Hill Country
Ingram
Little Douglas
Photo Hill
Johnny Hill
Hill
Hull
Stehling
Coop
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Holds Ingram Meeting
The Hill Country Telephone Cooperative gathered about 400 people at the Boy Scout Camp in Ingram on Monday October 1 for its annual meeting and dedication service led by Robi C Herbst. Officers reported around 600 to 700 members with 100 new subscribers and plans to reach 900.
Theo Ochlers Report Neighbor Mrs Blerschwale Recovers
The Theo Ochlers report their neighbor Mrs R G Debby Blerschwale is recovering well after a fall last week. Mrs Buck Baker and her Kerrville son visited their sister and aunt Mrs Gordon Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Ochlers
R. G
Debby) Blerschwale
Buck Baker
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
Visit Report From Mr and Mrs Bade Gathering
Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald and Mrs P O Bade visited Mr and Mrs Ruben Bade last Tuesday. This brief social note records a family visit among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar. McDonald
P. O. Bade
Ruben Bade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Cairo
Alexandria
Plaza Hotel
Fifth Avenue
New York
Shelley
Muhammad
Mecca
Medina
Kadija
Ayesha
Zanib
Warlo
Shepheard
Shepheard's
Baptist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Ingram Jast Mounds
Btaf
Hilmar Weinheimer
Harper Bank
Lions Club
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Meeting
United States
E. I. Garevin
Mountain Home
Lillian Council
A. F. Commert
Jack O'Shaughnessy
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