Nimitz Commissioned Admiral of the Texas Fleet
Governor Stevenson grants Admiral Chester W. Nimitz a Texas Fleet commission as a symbolic honor with a ceremonial wreath. The event includes remarks on state sovereignty, world governance, and the role of atomic power in postwar security, amid a large Frederickshof crowd and Navy band participation.
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Chester William Nimitz
Nimitz
Uoke Stevenson
Texas
Gov. Stevenson
United States Navy
Texas Navy
Santa Anna
Harper Lions Hear Dudley Mann on Soil Conservation
Dudley Mann district soil conservationist of Fredericksburg spoke at the Harper Lions Club meeting held at the Harper school building. He outlined erosion threats, noted local Bangs tests, and urged a district program with maps from soil and vegetation data to guide farmers.
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Dudley Mann
Lions Club
Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Fredericksburg
Lions
James Fox
Mann
C. W. Walker
Junction
R. A. Alen
Harper
Joe Molberg
Benno Weiss
Alex Frantzen
George Pachek
Austin
R. Radcliff
Kerrville
Boy Scouts
Harper Boy Scout Committee
Mason
Fort Mason
Allen
Nimitz Addresses Crowd at Memorial Service
Admiral Nimitz speaks to an estimated twenty thousand attendees in Gillespie County memorial services. He thanks the program committee for arrangements and notes he wishes his grandparents and mother could have attended. The ceremony honors young local servicemen who died in World War II at the Pioneer Memorial.
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Admiral Nimitz
Program Committee
Adm
Mississippi Ghost Ship Fought Across Pacific Battles
Harper resident Monroe Lang recalls the U S S Mississippi in World War II. The 40 000 ton battleship was reported sunk multiple times by the Japanese and Germans but remained active from Kiska to Tarawa and the Philippines. Lang notes the ship’s fierce actions at Letye and Sunigo Strait as part of a five battleship force that repelled a Japanese naval threat.
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Huvusiuima
Tate United Nations Organization
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
San Franciso
Dickering
Department of Science
San Francisco
United Nations Organization
Henry Wallace
Russia
World Organization
Great Britain
France
Scandinavian
Belgium
Holland
Red Army
Czechoslovakia
Axis
Stalin
Monroe Lang
U. S. S. Mississippi
Harper
U. S. Navy
Mississippi
U.S. S. Mississippi
South Pacific
Kiska
Gilbert Makin Island
Wotje
Tarawa
Kawajaken
Kaweling
Palua
Phillppines
Letye
Letge
Sunigo
Presbyterian Missionary Society Met Oct 24
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Wednesday afternoon at the church with several members present. The program included scripture Romans 12 read by Mrs A C Wendel, songs, prayer led by Mrs Dean Hopf, and a history of missionary work read by Mrs J R Peril. The group planned quilting and gathering clothing for orphans. Visitors frequent the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale and other Fredericksburg and Uvalde visitors were noted.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
A. C. Wendel
Dean Hopf
Watkins
Presbyterian
J. R. Peril
God
Watkins ‘Tarr
Orphans Home
Nimitz Plane Repaired At Kelly Field
Admiral Nimitz’s giant transport arrived at Austin with engines failing and was repaired at Kelly Field by a 20 man crew in 26 hours. Two engines were replaced and oil coolers fitted using parts from B 29 and B 25. The plane then departed for Oakland, arriving Monday morning.
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Admiral Nimitz
Oakland
Admiral Nimitz Visits Hometown to Stir Spirit
Admiral Chester Nimitz drew cheers in his hometown during a visit last Saturday urging residents to stay strong at sea and not worry at home. The crowd heard his message as he recounted naval service, with local citizens expressing pride in his wartime leadership.
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Chester Nimitz
Admiralt
Helping Hand Club elects officers in Harper event
The Helping Hand Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Stewart's home. Officers elected include Mrs. P. J. Jones president, Mrs. Floyd Buutright secretary treasurer, and Mrs. A. C. Wendel reporter. A talk on Charily by Mrs. Gammenthaler followed. Guests included Mrs. Heimann and Alvin Ochler. Local visitors noted.
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Future Homemakers
Future Framemakers Club
Jo Cosper
Bonnie Cosper
Theresa Rischner
Helen Kramer
Nora Cornelil
F.F.A
Raymond Pape
Archie Lennon
Junior Whitewood
Clayton Massey
Waldemar Wendel
Aubrey Carter
Hopf
Fredericksburg
Europe
Shuseday Aibinions
Stewart
W. Bk. Fletcher
P. J. Jones
Floyd Buutright
A. C. Wendel
Fred Gammenthaler
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Laura Honig
Herman Jung
Tommie Harlan
Fred Whitewood
Donnie Bode
Kelton Lang
Kenneth Maner
Cole Brother
San Antonio
Lola del Sageer
OI Prade
Ed Cherry
Uuu
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Arthur Bierschwale
Edgar Stradebein
Hy. Markworth
Bob Rogers
Uvalde
J. J. Rogers
Kelly Field
Walter E. Probst
Lutheran Church
Pete Kramer
Small Son
Temple
Kramer
Pfo. V. CO. Whitworth
Pvt
John Honia
Honolulu
Mrs. Whitworth
V. C
Albert Pepa
Dallas
Sheppard Field
Teaas
Run Field
Madison, Wise
Chanute Field
Helping Hand Club
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Alvin Ochler
Spring Creek
Lorenz Wendel
Pete Whitworth
Blue Mountain Repton
Fred Nichols
Judge
Sonora
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Llano
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State Capitol
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