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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
4
A compact contributed item voices a stance titled No More Koreas, urging peace and denouncing continued conflict. No specific dates or names are provided. The note outlines a call for lasting diplomacy and an end to escalations.
The Korean War shows security rests on air land and sea power, with a modern merchant marine and universal training. It highlights the need for a balanced force, affordable mobilization, and unified command, not relying on air power alone. The writer cautions against policing the world and urges prudent, global defense planning.
An Austin Social Security representative will visit Fredericksburg at 11 a.m. Tuesday October 10 at the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting targets residents 65 or older whose prior old age insurance claims were rejected for insufficient work credits. The amended law now requires six quarters of coverage to qualify. Citizens are urged to file new claims under liberalized rules.
A World War II era article from the UK Eagle chronicled M/Sgt Bill Dees and his GCA unit at Lakenheath tracking aircraft after takeoff. A bomber crash produced a spectral radar trail while humor and tragedy mixed in the observers’ notes. The piece also recounts TSgt Webster O McCarthy and a Czech pilot quip during a final approach and reports local visitors to Fredericksburg residents.
At Lakenheath AACS Detachment operates a Ground Controlled Approach unit. Since installation it has guided 3 000 aircraft safely to land, including 750 in August 1950. The system uses dual radars to direct final approach and track the runway line, with crews often facing dangerous, foggy conditions. M/Sgt Bob Weeks recalls a February night saving an RAF trainer with under five minutes of fuel.
Mrs Arthur Baumann and her son Arthur Jr visited Mr and Mrs tce Kaiser at Junction Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Walter Feller and their little daughter Ned from North Platte are visiting Mr and Mrs Alf Feller and other relatives in Harper.
At the Harper PTA meeting on Oct 5 plans for a carnival fall festival were set. Donations asked for chickens cakes and prizes. District volunteers were appointed to call the ladies in their areas and delegates were chosen for the State PTA Convention at Mineral Wells. The group also voted to sponsor the cub scouts and held a School of Instruction on Oct 7.
A public appeal urges eligible women to join the American Legion Auxiliary of the Sageser Haas Post in Har per. It stresses the crucial times for the nation's future and the Auxiliary as a key patriotic force shaping U S policy and peace.
A secretary requests corrections to a donor list and promises a revised complete financial statement by the next week. He notes an upcoming publication starting Sept 1, 1960, and signs as Victor Marschall secretary.
Harper Bobcats meet Comfort six man squad at Harper Community Park for the third district game. Both teams are undefeated in district play with Harper routing Rocksprings and Medina while Comfort edged Medina 18-16. Coach Howard Schultz’s squad is in good shape after tough scrimmage, while Comfort’s Leeder and Spenrath miss due to illnesses and Matter may sit out with injuries. Fire Prevention Week urges farmstead checks amid rural fire costs estimated at 100 million dollars annually.
Rain timed well for cooperators as winter legumes go in. Sweet clover and vetch seedling reports rise while winter peas gain traction. Cooperators apply 20 percent superphosphate 200 to 300 pounds per acre to boost legumes, inoculate seeds to fix nitrogen. Local planters include Hilmer Knoll on the A L Cameron ranch and several others in Harper area.
The Future Homemakers of America held its first meeting Friday September 29 electing officers Barbara Whitworth president Jo Ann Spacth vice president Betty Joy Lennon treasurer Bonnie Bernhard reporter and chapter mothers Mrs Carl Whitworth and Mrs Raymond Spaeth with Mrs Howard Schultz as sponsor The Sophomore girls began wool dress work for the Wool and Mohair Contest set for November 6 in Fredericksburg Guests in the Alfred Lehne home celebrated Mr Lehne’s birthday anniversary with Mr and Mrs Alfons Lange Mr and Mrs Chester Solbrig Mr and Mrs Chas Klaehn and daughter Lillah Mae Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and Mr and Mrs Henry Moeiendorf.
Mr and Mrs Harold Adcock were seen shopping in Kerrville on a Saturday with no further details.
Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder were Kerrville visitors Sunday evening as local residents welcomed them during a quiet social hour.
A baby daughter was born October 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Christine Kramer.
The Harper School lunch program lists weekly meals for October 9 to 13. Meals include pork chops with sides on Monday, hamburgers Tuesday, roast Wednesday, pinto beans Thursday, and tuna fish on Friday, each with milk and bread.
Charlie Barrett and Mrs Clint Brown and daughter and Mr and Mrs Car Parker were Junction visitors last week.
A fragment notes a Mr and Mrs A J visiting a place or event, but details are unclear. The readable portion confirms a social visit involving an unidentified couple with minimal context or location.
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