Truman defends loyalty limits amid Red Scare clashes
Samuel B. Pettengill argues that President Truman overstates the FBI’s control and urges Congress to probe loyalty of federal workers. He cites 811 employees discharged for disloyalty, cites Eleanor Roosevelt critique, and condemns New Deal tolerance of Communists, calling for vigilance in government staffing.
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Truman
Congress
FBI
Mr. Truman
United States Civil Service Commission
Eleanor Roosevelt
Congressional Committee
Mitt Bentley
Stalin
America
New Deal
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Dies
Wood
Thomas
Fellows
Browder
Marvin McIntyre
Communist Party of the
United States
Central Committee
Communist Party
Communist
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Hitler
Samuel B. Pettengill
Record price paid for a bull in Texas and nation
Charles J Fehr of San Antonio paid 15000 for a 10 month old bull WHR Symbol 71 owned by Jim Tucker of Manor near Austin. It was the highest price ever paid in Texas for a Hereford and the third highest in the nation. Tucker also sold a four year old bull Regal for 4000 and Ralph Johnston of Houston paid 1000 for a female cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Fehr
San Antonio
Jim Tucker
Manor
Austin
Texas
Tucker
Houston
Regal
Kesar
Ralph Johnston
Youth Group Elects Executive Committee at St Anthony's
The St Anthony's Church Youth Group elected its Executive Committee for the coming year listing Martha Rose Lange Gloria Jean Roeder Kathy Mermes Martha Rose Baumann and Tony Mrosek. Sageser-Haas American Legion Auxiliary officers were elected at the Legion Hall with Mrs Belton Tatsch elected president and two new members admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Tatsch
Sageser-Haas Legion Auxiliary
St. Anthony’s Church
Martha Rose Lange
Gloria Jean Roeder
Kathy Mermes
Martha Rose Baumann
Tony Mrosek
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. R. Brown
Brown
Sageser-Haas American Legion
Harper
Auxiliary
Frank Sheffield
Kerrville
Poppy Sale
W. B. Blodgett
Kerr
Tommy Harlan
Kenneth Parker
M. C. Hoermann
Tatsch
Earl Walker
Massey Reports for Training at Camp Hood Texas
Clinton A Massey 19 son of Mr and Mrs William R Massey of Harper Texas has reported to the 2d Armored Division at Camp Hood for basic training under the Selective Service program. Maj Gen James G Christiansen says recruits will receive eight weeks of basic training plus recreation and will then join the division for advanced training. Massey, a Harper High School graduate, is entering a one year enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hood
Texas
Clinton A. Massey
William R. Massey
Harper
2D Armored Division
James G. Christiansen
Massey
Hell On Wheels
Christiansen
Dorothy McDavid Appointed Teacher at Harper School San Marcos
Dorothy McDavid of Rochelle is employed as a teacher in the second and third grades at Harper School San Marcos through the Teacher Placement Bureau at Southwest Texas State College. The Bureau has placed 153 students in teaching positions since July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Dorothy McDavid
Rochelle
Harper School
Southwest Texas State College
Birt Family Spends Weekend Visit Here
Harold B. Birt of San Antonio spent the weekend here with his wife and children, who then returned to San Antonio to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Birt
San Antonio
Harper Community Park considers lighted football field
Directors of Harper Community Park met at Harper School Friday night to discuss lighting the Harper football field with another meeting planned for Wednesday October 13. Community members are invited to attend to discuss financing and plans for night games to boost attendance and attract fans from the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Harper
Community Park
Harper High School
PTA Meeting Highlights Moral Values Program
Harper PTA members met Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p m in the school building. A devotional by Mrs Albert Maner and music by Mrs A J Arnold preceded Father A A Gitter delivering The Home a Pattern for Building Sound Character and Moral Values at St Anthony s Church in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Albert Maner
A. J. Arnold
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Church of
Harper
Community Play Night At Agriculture Building
A lively group of boys and girls met at the Agriculture Building on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the weekly Play Night inaugurated recently. David Schmidt called the square dances while Mrs. Worth Howe and Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale served iced drinks and cookies. Youth from Harper and nearby communities are invited to attend each Wednesday for dancing and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
David Schmidt
Worth Howe
Hill Country Study Club
Arthur Bierschwale
Tejas
Hlarper
Rheingold Area Leads Co in Rainfall for September
The Rheingold community led Gillespie County in September rainfall with 5.51 inches at Oswald Eckhardt's site. Fredericksburg reported 1.77 inches, the lowest county total, while other areas ranged from 2.14 to 3.85 inches. Weather records note Fredericksburg’s 1946 peak of 5.47 inches since 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheingold Area
Gillespie County
Oswald Eckhardt
S.C.R.A
Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
White Oak
Harper
Doss
Hye
Crabapple
First Day Tax Payments Open in Gillespie County
Tax paying time began Friday October 1 and runs through January 31 in Gillespie County and statewide for county and school district taxes. Charles Feuge Klein Frankreich ranchman and gunsmith opened the season as the first payer receiving Receipt No. 1 from Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. Petmecky. Emil Weber was second. Hilmar Kuhlmann led real poll taxes followed by Felix Heep and Arno Moellering. Other first day taxpayers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Charles Feuge
Klein Frankreich
Wm. M. Petmecky
Feuge
Emil Weber
Stone
Fredericksburg
Hilmar Kuhlmann
Felix Heep
Arno Moellering
Oliver Rabke
Emil Halen Jr
Alman Kirchhoff
Jacob
Lions Club Members Met Wednesday Night
Lions Club members gathered Wednesday night for a routine meeting to discuss club activities, upcoming community service plans, and member updates as they continued local service efforts.
Lions Club meets at school for bi monthly session
Lions Club members held their regular bi monthly meeting at the school building on Wednesday night. Clint Brown presided as chairman in President Arthur Bierschwale's absence and new meeting times were set for 7 p m directors and 7 30 p m luncheons and business sessions on the first and third Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Clint Brown
Arthur Bierschwale
Chase Barrett
Arnold Markworth
Dockery
State Highway Dept
Harper
Kerrville
South
Texas
Subscriptions Acknowledged for Harper Herald
The Harper Herald lists weekly payments including renewals for James Box Nixon Texas Mary Bell Bein Sonora Chester Bernhard Harper Waldemar Wendel Harper and Cora Coplen Harper plus new subscribers Douglas Brewer Princeton NJ Antoinette Parker Su Ross College Alpine Harvey Sheppard Harper and Pvt Clayton Massey Camp Hood Texas. Subscribed rate remains 1.50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Box
Nixon
Tex
Peter Bernhard
Harper
Mary Bell Bein
Sonora
Teaas
Chester Bernhard
Waldemar Wendel
Cora E. Coplen
Douglas Brewer
Princeton
New Jersey
Antoinette Parker
Su Ross College
Alpine
Harvey Sheppard
Clayton Massey
Camp Llood
Texas
Harper Defeats Comfort 45 12 in Friday Football Clash
Harper High School defeated Comfort Bobcats 45 to 12 at Harper Community Park. Tony Mrosek injured breaking leg early in third quarter. Defensive standout Carlton Neal praised for brick wall tackling. Next game Harper at London Friday at 2:30. district matchup against Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Comfort Bobcats
Harper Community Park
Comfort
Harper
Tony Mrosek
Carter
Neal
Carl
Schmidt
Rogers
Mrosek
Carlton Neal
Sageser
Fredericksburg
London
Medina
Harper High School News Highlights and Seniors
The Journalism class notes cleanup day on Monday September 27 with yard and football field work. It lists 1948 49 annual staff seniors including Laura Honig Nathanael Hoermann Ruth Jones Carroll Walker Merle Parker Eckhardt Wesley Sageser Wanda Klaehn and Kay Cottle. Also details library reorganizing pep squad trip to Center Point and eighth grade six man football results 6 10 with named players. diary notes Wilber Panky visit and local hospital stays plus a leg injury to Anton Mrosek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Honig
Nathanael Hoermann
Treas
Ruth Jones
Carroll Walker
Merle Parker
Qoal Eckhardt
Wesley Sageser
Wanda Klaehn
Loren Oehler
Vola del Sageser
Thomas Harlan
Joan Kaiser
Coplen
Peggye Gould
Center Point
Little Kay Cottle
Opal Eckhardt
Roger Harper
Johnnie Bierschwab
Donnie Bode
Jo Mac Scarborough
Donovan Roberts
C. W. Minter
Eugene Strackbein
C.kelton Lange
Kenneth Whitewood
Herbert Lang
Worth Duderstadt
Lil—Douging Carter
Stockard
Grammar School News Honors Council Formed At School
Elementary grades organized a Student Honor Council with Mrs Stevens as sponsor to foster good citizenship. Two representatives per grade were chosen. students include George Wallace Matns Carolyn Lennon Werth Howe Agnes Rischner Cupriton Wendel Evelyn Rischner Uetenlee Duderstadt James Tart Donald Phips Evangelyn Hoermann Marlene Keatser Rubin Klein Henry Wendel Jr M Liss Spaeth Darline Mrosek visited San Antonio Alamo circus Bernice Duderstadt attended San Angelo fair Lois Charles Gerlof moved to Kerrville and new Room Mothers Mrs Lydia Pieksenwaly and Mrs J H Pare Or elected for sixth and seventh grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
George Wallace
Carolyn Lennon
Werth Howe
Agnes Rischner
Cupriton Wendel
Evelyn Rischner
Uetenlee Duderstadt
James ‘Tart
Donald Phips
Evangelyn Hoermann
Marlene Keatser
Rubin Klein
Henry Wendel Jr
M‘liss Spaeth
Darline Mrosek
San Antonio
Alamo
Bernice Duderstadt
San Angelo
Lois and
Charles Gerlof
Kerrville
Lydia Pieksenwaly
J. H. Pare Or
Karen Ann Dittmar Honoree At Wo Birthday Party
Mrs. Robert C. Dittmar entertained on Karen Ann Dittmar fifth birthday at her Mountain Home home with Mr. and Mrs. Forest Green and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kneese attending. Refreshments included sandwiches cake ice cream and punch for a group of children listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Green
Clifford Kneese
Mountain Home
Ida Kneese
Karen Ann Dittmar
Robert C. Dittmar
Karen Ann
Mlakcolm
Cuddy Marsehall
Jamaire Hales
Joan Warren McDouge May Bauderstad
Lizy Stover
Logan Stevens
Gayle Oilemas
Worth Howe
Sandra Spaeth
Douglas Model
Tawais
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, D. C
House On American Activities Committee
Arthur Adams
New York
House
Adama
Clinton Massey
Co. Hood
Johnnie Sellers
Batesville
William Casper
Roy Cottle
Clayton Parker
Gillie Pape
P.T.A
Huntaville
Harper Herald
Herald
the Herald
Harper School News
Harper High
Nathanael M. Hoermann
Brenham
Cowboy
Cookie
Nat H. H. S
High School Assembly
Sophmore
Wilber Panky
Colorado
R. W. Panky
Wesley Sugeser
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Anton Mrosek
Grammar School
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