Color Line Ballad From World War I Reflected in Texan Verse
A longreader piece presents Felix Schuchard and N J Dietel in Fredericksburg notes on a World War I era poem about race and courage. The transcript frames Schuchard as a possible author and includes the prose poem depicting two soldiers, one Black and one Southern, trapped behind German lines and forced into peril by racial taunts. The account situates Schuchard as a celebrated Texas entertainer with ties to Menard and Fredericksburg and notes uncertainty about authorship while preserving the poem’s stark anti racism and wartime imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Schuchard
Menard
Jesus
Fredericksburg
Brandon Rest Home
Felix
Majestic
Texas
Will Rogers
Ele
Mr. Schuchard
Schuchard
Fela
France
Felix J
Texas Finance Chief Sees Tax Bill Shrinking
In Austin the Texas finance authority projects a smaller than expected 1965 legislative tax bill. Jim McCrew of the Texas Research League cites about 35 million dollars yearly in new revenue to fund higher education, teacher raises, and a portion of agency budgets. He notes possible revenue from restoring the corporate tax and sales tax changes, but offers no recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jim McCrew
Texas Research League
John Connally
McCrew
Sigma Delta Chi
Texas
Fligher Education
Judiciary
Othe
McGrew
League
Alvin A. Burger
Waggone
Carr
Guadalupe County
Treasure Island
State
Veterans Land Board
Galveston County
Kimble County Agent Covers Insects Weather Tax Tips
The column warns army worms threaten early small grains and urges daily field checks and insecticide guidance from the county agent. It notes a Kerrville district 4-H council meeting to discuss next year activities. Weather cautions frost risk, sorghum growth risk, and windbreak tree options from the Texas Forest Service. It mentions income tax averaging, investment credit, hunting season prep, and forest road projects linked to Sam Rayburn Reservoir and scenic routes near Kennard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Davy Crockett
Houston Counis
Angeling National Forests
Sam Rasburn
Kennard
Letter To The Editor Critiques Candidates And Endorses View
A reader rejects Dean Sayre and his editorial stance on two presidential hopefuls and sides with William Randolph Hearst Jr. in endorsing Lyndon and Miller as patriots. The piece cites local political climate and a call for public suggestions to the wildlife extension plan, plus a 1964 legal statement of newspaper ownership and circulation from The Harper Emerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Sayre
Washington
Time Magazine
Living Church
William Randolph Heart Jr
Senator Goldwater
Rep. Miller
Lyndon
Church Announces Dates and Winter Schedule
The article invites morning Masses at 8 and 9 30 with a Winter schedule note and a 7 30 Wednesday Mass. It mentions a Confraternity meeting and a district Catholic Action Council of Women event in Stonewall, plus a benefit dinner and bazaar on October 18. Services on October 11 include worship at 9 00 and Bible class at 10 15. A Church Council meeting is set for Monday October 12 at 7 30. cordial invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Ferguson
District 4 H
Kerrville
Scott
Confraternity
Catholic Action Council of Women
Stonewall
Our Church
Trinity
Church Council
Johnson and Humphrey Backed in Editor Vote Plea
The editor endorses Johnson and Humphrey citing experience and national strategy. A Washington bishop criticizes judging candidates on character, urging assessment of peace and human rights programs. The note recalls anti communism stance and Southeast Asia policy, while also mentioning a visit from the Sevells family in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hubert Flumphrey
Johnson-Humphrey
Goldwater Miller
Dean Sayre
Creighton
Washington
Southeast Asia
Humphreys
Dean Saste
Tom Henry Announces Run for State Representative District 65
Burnet resident Tom Henry enters the race for State Representative District 65. His campaign focuses on local concerns and regional development as voters head to the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry
Burnet
Harver United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Reverend Gallaher guides Harver United Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11:05. Women’s Association meets the third Thursday at 2:10 pm, Session the third Wednesday at 8 pm. Holy Communion on World Wide Communion Day first Sunday in October morning service. Rev David Gallaher will officiate at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Assn
David Gallaher
Sunday Schedule for Church Services
The text lists a church Sunday timetable with 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship and 7 00 p m Evangelistic Service showing the sequence of worship events for the day.
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St. Jean Demont, France
1918
Norman J. Dietel
Kerntue
Ams
Oman
Tee Fe
Hweveatt
Saet
THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Texas Liquor Control Board
Connally
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Estes
State Department of Public Safety
Billie Sol Estes
Ralph Yarborough
DPS
I T
Yarborough
Fagan Dickson
FBI
Core County
Texas Water Commission
Colorado River Municipal Water District
Big Spring
Coke County
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Green Belt
Green Belt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Salt Fork
Red River
Childress
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Travel Writers
A. C. Wendel
Texas Press Assn
Asex
Weat
Texas Press Association
Cisse Mattes Ab
Puat
Harper
Tessa
Masch
Kimble County
Robert Kensing
Texas Forest Service
Saltillo
Coahuila
Braulio Fernandes Aguirre
McKittrick Canyon
National Guadalupe Mountain Park
Thes Wall View
Odessas New Globe Theatre
Grace Lane
John Molesworth
Harper Emerald
Norman J Dtgtel
Tarper
the Church
A. A
Gitter
Castor
Methodist Church
Cliford
CG. N. Taylor
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
John H. Townsend
Howard Sevells
Baby of
W. E. Fletcher
Gillespie County
Clifford W. Duecker
Hugo Klaerner
Milton Durst
Harver United Presb Berian Church
Duarid J. Gallaher
Tan GC. Brown
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
First Baptist Church
Tommy O' Bryant
Sam Thue
Chas. W. Barrett
Felix T. Tybor
Maer Theatre
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St. Junction
Main Street
Junction
Gemo Ogist
Remington-Rand & Smith-Corona
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