P T A Mexican Supper And Harper School Program Slated
The Harper School Gym hosts a larger PTA Supper and program Friday Oct 25 with supper from 5 30 p m to 8 00 p m The event funds school improvements The Mexican supper includes enchiladas beans salad pie coffee and milk at 1 00 for adults 50c for children Hosted by Mrs Geo Gibson Mrs Victor Marshall Mrs J R Peril Mrs Hermann Ochsler Mrs Edwin Brautigam and Mrs Tommie Harlan The program features pantomimes dances songs and costumes with country store fish pond booths cold drinks cake coffee popcorn and candy chaired by Mrs Max Lange Mrs A C Wendel assisted by Mrs Lewis Stevens Admission 50c adults 25c children All grades join the show and a cordial welcome is extended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Geo. Gibson
Victor Marshall
J. R. Peril
Hermann Ochler
Edwin Brautigam
Tommie Harlan
Max Lange
A. C. Wendel
Lewis Stevens
Felix Rischner
Alfred Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
Bill Kaiser
Chester Tatsch
The Great American Reformation Continues Insightful Analysis
K J Dollahue examines evolving American reform currents and political dynamics. The piece reflects a printer and observer perspective on postwar adjustments. It references broader movements and forecasts future developments in governance and society.
United Nations missed chance for world peace in Korea crisis
The article argues the UN should have authorized atomic strikes against North Korea during the early Korean War and promoted a United Republic of Korea under UN guidance. It claims such actions would deter Soviet aggression, defeat Chinese Nationalists, and usher in global peace, while criticizing pacifist limits and calling for outlawing new atom bombs. It also honors Samuel Gompers and his labor legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Republic of
South Korea
Security Council
General Assembly of the
U.N
North Korea
United States
United Republic of Korea
United States of America
U.S
Europe
Stalin
Russia
General Assembly of the U. N
United Nations’ Organization
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Parker announces engagement of Zane Clell to Chester Deiter
Mr and Mrs Carlos B Parker of Harper announce their daughter Zane Clells engagement to Chester Deiter son of Mr and Mrs Lorenz Deiter Jr of Hunter Kansas The wedding will be in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos B. Parker
Harper
Zane Clel]l
Chester Deiter
Lorenz Deiter Jr
Hunter, Kansas
Ingram Wool Firm Sells 410000 Lbs of Wool
The Ranchman’s Wool and MO hair Commission of Ingram announces the sale and shipment of 410000 pounds of 12 month wool to Emery, Russell and Goodrich Inc of Boston. 207000 pounds are Corriedale-Delaine cross type fetching 68 to 71 4 cents per pound. 203000 pounds are extra long and choice De laine type wool selling 62 to 65 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranchman’s Wool & Mo.hair Commission of
Ingram
Jack Hughes
Emery, Russel, & Goodrich, Inc
Boston
Visit Notes From Belton and Harper Social Round
Miss Emma Tisdale of San Antonio spent a month with Mrs. J. B. Mezger at Harper and returned home Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Craig and daughter. Mrs. K. F. Freemann visited in the Belton Tatsch and Mrs. J. G. Mezger home Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tisdale
San Antonio
J. B. Mezger
Harper
Norman Craig
K. F. Freemann
Belton Tatsch
J. G. Mezger
Gillespie County Soil Conservation Board Meets for Plans
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Supervisors held a Wednesday night meeting at the Agriculture Building approving initial conservation plans for Walter Herbert and other landowners. The board changed its meeting date to the third Tuesday each month and urged landowners to discuss conservation needs with the district. A Nebgen School tour reviewed grasses, and terrace work was staked for several farms. A Range Field Day is scheduled for Oct. 23 at the Otto Schumann ranch, with an upcoming conservation district speech contest due by Oct. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Agriculture Building
Walter Herbert
Bear Creek
Allen Gerhardt
Grapetown
Herman Kirchner
Squaw
Pecan Creek
Edwin Beyer Jr
Old Burnet Road
Erwin Rusche
Cherry Springs
Alfons Nebgen
Nebgen School
Board of Supervisors
Nebgen School Conservation Group
Edmund Jacoby
Edmund
Roy Jacoby
Walter Kordzik
Milton Smith
Johnny Ditmar
Otto Schumann
Albert
Soil Conservation Service Office
Parker Families Visited by Relatives Near Harper
Sgt. and Mrs. Walter Parker Jr. and their son Jim of San Antonio spend a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker Sr. Mrs. R. F. Curl of San Antonio and her mother Mrs. J. W. Merritt of Center Point visit relatives at Harper. Mrs. Bill Lee and Mrs. Roy Deaton and Roy Jr. of Sanderson stay several days with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers and other Harper relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Mrs. Walter Parker Jr
Jim
San Antonio
Mrs. Walter Parker Sr
R. F. Curl
J. W. Merritt
Center Point
Harper Monday
Bill Lee
Roy Deaton
Roy Jr
Sanderson
J. J. Rogers
Harper
Local visitors call on Kerrville hosts Sunday
Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan and Mrs Herbert Jones and Mrs Walter Tarr visited Mr and Mrs Ted Watkins in Kerrville Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Harlan
Herbert Jones
Walter Tarr
Ted Watkins
Kerrville
Kinsey Sailor Visits Family During Furlough
Sergeant Dale Scott Kinsey stationed in Arkansas visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kinsey during a furlough. He is currently serving away from home and returns for a brief family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Dale Scott Kinsey
Arkansas
A. J. Kinsey
Junction Rancher Killed By Gun accident near Junction
Lawrence Heynolds aged 45 was killed when a gun he carried discharged while he crawled through a fence near his Junction ranch home. Authorities had no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Heynolds
Junction
Harper Longhorns Rout Rocksprings 90 6 in district showdown
Harper Longhorns steamrolled Rocksprings 50 6 in the first district game at Harper after a 19 14 season start. The win keeps Harper undefeated with Center Point atop district standings and sets up a title bout at Harper on Halloween night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Harper
Longhorns
Mustangs
Manor
Pflugerville
Blanco
Medina
Rocksprings
Center Point
Rock Springs
Comfort
Harper Community Park
Hallowe'en
Bobcats
Garrett
Howard Schultz
Dug Carter
Jug Carter
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Hal Ray
Ray
Buddy Friedrich
Stormy Maner
Buddy
Rocks Springs
Roy Garrett
Rockspring
Shower Honors Bride-Elect Bonnie Bernhard
Miss Bonnie Bernhard bride elect of Stanley Phelps received a miscellaneous shower Sunday Oct 9 from 3 to 5 pm at the Lutheran Parish Hall. Hosts Miss Jo Ann Spaeth Joyce Spaeth and Ola Maertz welcomed about 80 guests with corsages for the honoree mother and grandmothers. A Randolph Field Air Force Base centerpiece framed the table as chicken sandwiches potato chips pickles cake and punch were served. The couple plans to marry Oct 26 at St James Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Bernhard
Stanley Phelps
Jo Ann Spaeth
Joyce Spaeth
Ola Maertz
M’liss
Janice Spaeth
Air Force Base
Randolph Field
Mr. Phelps
Bernhard
St. James Lutheran Church
Farmer Wants Control For Farmers Bee Sk vy ety
Farmer seeks greater say in farm policy and cooperative decisions. The note outlines a petition drive and calls for organized farmer input to shape governance and resource use. Maintains focus on collective action and agricultural interests.
Texas farmer demands local control of farm program
Frank Hamm, a Texas cattle and dirt farmer from Lancaster, urged Dallas County to hand farm program control to state and local levels. He criticized Truman and Stevenson policies, cited census figures on low incomes and farm losses, and advocated Eisenhower’s decentralization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Texas
Frank Hamm
Dallas
Big City
Trumann
Stevenson
Truman
Hamm
Texas Quality Network
Eisenhower
National Farm Loan Association opens new Fredericksburg home
Official family of the National Farm Loan Association of Fredericksburg gathers for an open house at the new 115 East Austin location Saturday. The photo shows officers and directors including Reuben G. Nixon Bill Stribling H T Fuchs B G Hale Herbert G Decker and W H Stevens Sr Seated are Max Reinbach and Mrs Eleanor B Durst The floral centerpiece highlights agricultural themes and a bronze dollar sign invites patrons to visit the new offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association of
Fredericksburg
East Austin
Reuben G. Nixon
Doss
Bill Stribling
Round Mountain
H. T. Fuchs
Cypress Mill
B. G. Hale
Blanco
Herbert G. Decker
New Braunfels
Federal Land Bank
W. H. Stevens Sr
Harper
Max Reinbach
Secr.treas
Eleanor B. Durst
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Opens Membership Drive
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau Federation kicked off its annual membership drive with a Family Night Barbecue at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds. Rev. Gus Sager gave the invocation as Lonni Itz presided, with Austin Crownover of Waco as guest speaker outlining Farm Bureau functions and tax purposes. The drive runs from Friday morning until Thursday morning, with solicitation teams meeting at the Agriculture Building to report progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Federation
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Gus Sager
Zion Lutheran Church
Lonni Itz
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Austin Crownover
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Crownover
Farm Bureau Federations
Fredericksburg Junior Hillbillies outscore Mason in 25-6 win
Fredericksburg Junior Hillbillies defeated Mason High School Junior team 25 to 6 at FHS Stadium. It marked the fourth straight win for Fredericksburg after a season-opening loss to Mason. Scorers include Sultemeter, Ray Woerner, and Curtis Merz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Mason High School
FHS
Mason
Sultemeter
Ray Woerner
Curtis Merz
Kramer family visits San Antonio for Andrew eye care
Mr and Mrs Ernst Kramer and Mrs Marvin Kramer and son Andrew traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday for Andrew to receive eye treatments. Mr and Mrs R E Herbert and son of Marble Falls visited Mrs J G Mezger on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Kramer
Marvin Kramer
Andrew
San Antonio
R. E. Herbert
Marble Falls
J. G. Mezger
Hamm critiques cotton crop estimates and Texas farming needs
Hamm warned that thousands are leaving the land and objected to overestimated 1951 cotton yields causing market drops. He urged Ike’s election to push a long range Texas farm program focused on soil and water conservation and permanent farming practices. He criticized the cyclical planting of soil improving crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamm
Department of Agriculture
Eisenhower
Texas
December Draft Call Hit Texas Biggest in 20 Months
Austin reports a national call of 47 000 for December with Texas to supply 2 784 men for the Army the largest monthly total in 20 months. Inductions run December 1 through 13 amid holiday leaves and the call targets men 20 and older with age 19 years 11 months ruled out. Local boards to mail notices later this month and may need national approval to induct under 20. Also 14 doctors and 6 dentists are sought for Army and Air Force nationwide assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Selective Service
Army
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Armed Forces
Armed Services
Air Force
Kneese Family Weekend Visit To Ida Kneese
Mr and Mrs Clifton Kneese and their son of New Braunfels spent the week end with his mother Mrs Ida Kneese who accompanied them home for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Kneese
New Braunfels
Ida Kneese
Legion Convention Set in San Angelo October 25 26
Earl Tate Brownwood commander of the district will preside over a two day fall district convention in San Angelo Saturday and Sunday October 25 and 26. R A Robertson of the San Angelo Post organizes the entertainment for Legionnaires and Auxiliary members with W H McGregor Lubbock department service officer taking part. The district plans cover membership and the 1953 program as outlined by District Commander Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Mason Pair Hunts in Colorado Adventure
Mr and Mrs R E Peril Gus Mahler E R Brown Edd Walker and Al Brown of Mason left last week for several days hunt in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Peril
Gus. Mahler
E. R. Brown
Edd Walker
al Brown
Mason
Colorado
Presbyterian Women Met Last Thursday
The Presbyterian Women's Association met in the home of Mrs. A C Wendel with Mrs. Watkins Tarr and Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale as hostesses. Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler led the lesson on The Risen Christ Revealed to His Own from John 20.29. Officers for the next year were elected: president Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale, vice president Mrs. Omer Cattle, secretary Mrs. Clara Wendel, treasurer Mrs. R E Perll. Refreshments were served to 10 members. The next meeting will be Nov 20 with co-hostesses Mrs. Omer Cottle and Mrs. d R Peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
A. C. Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Arthur Bierschwale
Charles Gammenthaler
Christ
Omer Cattle
Clara Wendel
R. E. Perll
Omer Cottle
D. R. Peril
Harper PTA Mexican Supper and Program
Harper PTA invites friends to an evening of fun and fellowship at the Harper School Gym on Saturday October 25 starting at 5 30 p m The event features Mexican supper and a program for attendees to enjoy together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Harper School
Harper-Rocksprings Football Game Receipts and Expenses
The Friday night game was moved from Rocksprings to Harper community park due to a death in Rocksprings. All proceeds benefited Rocksprings school while Harper gained the advantage of hosting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper-Rocksprings
Rocksprings
Harper Community Park
Harper
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K. J. Dollahue
The
Fort Worth
Ingram Wool Firm
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation Service
W. H. Cardwell
Jenschke Road
Frank Knaupp
Reingold
Chester Bony
Morris Ranch
Bertha Fuhrmann
Pilot Knob
Hillbillies Jr
Legion
Ngregeccgenses
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