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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1949

Page

3

Tito as a Good Risk Sparked by U S Policy Debate

The American state department under President Truman supports Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia in the cold war with Soviet Russia. It plans to supply Tito with steel processing facilities and considers a calculated risk worth taking, while questioning why Spain and Nationalist China receive less assistance. The piece questions moral and strategic logic, contrasting Tito with other allied nations and citing past Yugoslav actions. Mrs. W C Brown to visit Fredericksburg hospital care notes follow.

American State Department Truman Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Soviet Russia Iine Tito United States Spain Europe China Stalin Draja Mikhailovich Stepinac American State Department Tie Tee McDonough California

Immigrant to Inventor Michael Pupin’s American Journey

Serbian born Michael Pupin arrives alone in the United States, later becoming a noted inventor, illustrating the immigrant success story that shaped early 20th century American innovation and industry.

Michael Pupin

Harper Football Queen Crowning at Saturday Night Game

Preliminary to the football game on Saturday night will be the Crowning of the Queen ceremony at 7 45 PM. The Football Queen and her Maids will be presented by team captain Carlton Neal and co captain Pat Rogers. Contestants are Geraldine Bierschwale Bonnie Joe Metzger Jo Ann Spaeth and M Liss Spaeth. One will be crowned queen with the others as maids.

Carlton Neal Pat Rogers Geraldine Bierschwale Bonnie Joe Metzger Jo Ann Spaeth M’liss Spaeth

Rev Coote to Speak at First Pentecostal Harper

The Rev Leonard W Coote former missionary to Japan and founder of the International Bible College at San Antonio will guest speak at the First Pentecostal Church in Harper on Saturday and Sunday with addresses at 8 p m Saturday and 10 a m and 8 p m Sunday A cordial invitation is extended to all in Harper and surrounding area to attend the messages Also noted is the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nath Walker of Harper observed Sunday with family and friends in attendance They have twelve children twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Leonard W. Coote Japan Harper International Bible College At San Antonio First Pentecostal Church Coote Eng Nath Walker Mrs. Walker Walker Erath County Seth B. Walker Sarah Harrell Walker Devils River Big Springs Texas London Claire Walker Junction Maude W. D. McKinney Corona Cal Simon Walker Midland Holland Walker Ed Walker Ola Paul J. Foster Calif Henry Walker Susia Colman Splarsh Culver City Earl Walker Verda Glen Hopf San Angelo R. F. Manske

Harper School faculty to star in The Ghost in the Belfry

The Harper School faculty will play the roles in the mystery drama The Ghost in the Belfry to be staged in the school auditorium on Saturday night November 5 after a supper sponsored by the Harper PTA. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 20 cents for students. Mr and Mrs Henry Walker and sons of Midland visited Harper to attend the Walker anniversary and spent the weekend.

Harper School Ocr Henry

Harper Blasts Center Point in 42 25 Victory on Monday

Harper High School defeated Center Point 42 to 25 as Pat Rogers scored six of Harper seven touchdowns, including two long runs and three receptions. Leroy Tatsch added a 79 yard kickoff return for a score. Fans anticipate Saturday’s showdown with Comfort for the district crown.

Harper Center Point High School Pat Rogers Rex Fox Rogers Clark Bierschwale Leroy Tatsch Tatsch Bobcats

Whitewood Williams Wed In Edinburg October 25

Inez S Whitewood and E L Williams were married in Edinburg at the Whitewood home on October 25. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev R W Jablonowski Jr. Attendants were Minnie Mae Williams and Robert Whitewood. The couple will live in Edinburg after a trip to Corpus Christi and Galveston.

Inez Starr Whitewood E. L. Williams Edinburg Inez S. Whitewood John S. Whitewood Minnie Mae Williams Goldthwaite R. W. Jablonowski Jr First Presbyterian Church Tom Jung Fredericksburg Edgar Duncan Corpus Christi Galveston Country Club

Absentee Balloting Opened for November 4 Vote

Voters unable to cast ballots in the special amendments and County Optional Road Law elections on November 8 may now cast absentee ballots. The absentee votes may be cast through Friday, November 4, in the office of the county clerk.

Harper School District Receives Used 1946 Studebaker Bus

The Harper Public School System in San Antonio received a used 1946 Studebaker school bus on Monday. It will serve the Klein Branch route starting Wednesday with driver Elton Spencer. A previously ordered new bus was cancelled due to the steel strike delaying production and delivery.

Harper Public Studebaker San Antonio Klein Elton Spencer

American Legion Auxiliary A 42 Party Planned in Harper

Harper unit of the American Legion Auxiliary planned a 42 party for October and decided to send a representative to the Kimble Co Federation of Women's Clubs parliamentary law program. The party honors business people who aided an advertising campaign funding four card tables and 32 chairs for the hall. Mrs. Lorenz Wendel joined as a new member. The unit serves Kimble and Gillespie counties in Harper.

Harper American Legion Auxiliary Kimble Co. Federation of Women’s Clubs Harper Legion Hall Lorenz Wendel Kimble Gillespie County Fred Whetstone E. R. Brown Marshall Brown R. E. Peril Legion Post

Optional Road Law Meetings Across County

Campaign Committee outlines public meetings in rural communities to explain the Optional Road Law. Events run Oct 34 through Nov 5 at local schoolhouses with pro and con discussions. Citizens urged to attend. handbills will be mailed. Stonewall gathers in the new school gymnasium at 7:30 p.m.

Navy Chamber of Commerce Committee Luckenbach Cherry Springs Doss Willow City Stonewall Harper Morris Ranch Petersburg

Heart Attack Claims Life Of Robin Bernhard

Rubin Bernhard a Gillespie and Kendall County official and former American Legion commander died suddenly at his home on a Saturday evening heart attack listed as the cause Funeral services were held Monday at Beckmanns Funeral Home with Rev G A Poehlmann presiding American Legion posts extended full military honors he was national director of the Brotherhood of American Lutheran Churches and active in Gillespie County church work

Rubin Bernhard Gillespie and Kendall County State Old-Age Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas Gillespie County Community Chest Beckmann G. A. Poehlmann Bethany Lutheran Church Louis Jordan Post American Legion Bernhard Brotherhood of American Lutheran Churches Fredericksburg Gillespie County

Women Missionary Society Met Last Week Wednesday

The Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society met last Wednesday at 2 p.m. with 15 members and one visitor plus Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Goerner present. The program included songs, scripture, prayer, and a lecture on How I Saw Germany by Rev. Goerner. An ingathering of Thankoffering boxes occurred and canned goods were collected for Trinity Lutheran Homes at Round Rock, totaling 68 quarts of fruit and vegetables, 23 pints of preserves and jellies, and a box of sweet potatoes and homemade soap. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker and children are moving this week to Midland to buy a home.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church W. J. Goerner Christ Clifford Bode V. A. Hopf Raymond Spaeth Germany Goerner Trinity Lutheran Homes Round Rock

Southwest Texas State Teachers Homecoming Nov 4 5

About 7000 ex students and friends expected to return for the annual Homecoming at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos on Friday and Saturday November 4 and 5. Activities include a 3 act play two dances a special assembly and a football game versus East Texas State Teachers College. A Saturday memorial program will dedicate the college pipe organ to alumni killed in the war.

San Marcos Tren Texas Loge Bobcats East Texas State Teachers College Exes

M Sgt Goerner Attending Special School at Fort Sam Houston

Master Sergeant Herbert J. Goerner of Albuquerque New Mexico is taking a 12 week course at the Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center Ft Sam Houston Texas He is among the class receiving preparatory training in Warf Officer duties The school trains active duty and reserve personnel for Armed Forces hospitals and medical units Also mentions visitors to local residents in Fredericksburg Texas Tuesday night.

Herbert J. Goerner Ave. A Rafb Albuquerque W. J. Goerner Harper Texas Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center Ft. Sam Houston Sgt. Goerner Armed Forces

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. C. Brown Pupin Fox Comfort High School Comfort Ding Darling Fea American Legion Auxiliary News Nown Gilbert Kunz Alfred Kunz Arthur Baumann Wm. Kaiser Fritzie Baumann Blessing and Clarence Charanza Caldwell Baumann Sam Coffey Robin Bernhard A. Markwordt Friendly Sewing Circle Arnold Markwordt Robert Lehne Presbyterian Jake Casper Harper Highway Women’s Missionary Society Swtstc H. J. Goerner Fort Sam Houston Rose Marie Jenschke Carl Maurer Carl Maurer Sr Waa Kaeer Tuseday
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