Yugoslav murders demand swift punishment and no negotiation
A fiery editorial argues the United States should identify and execute Yugoslav assailants who downed American aircraft and killed servicemen. It denounces Tito's regime, calls for harsh justice, and warns against further mercy toward Yugoslavia until perpetrators are brought to justice. It cites Allied prosecutions and insists on international standards of righteousness.
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Tito
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Paris
Yugoslavia
State Department
Mihailovich
Doolittle
Toyko
Nuernberg
New Theatre Being Built In Harper
A new theatre project is under construction in Harper with local officials and residents optimistic about a cultural hub. Details on timeline and funding are being finalized by the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
San Angelo and Bay Town visitors stop by local homes
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moske of San Angelo visited the M. R. Duderstadt home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. McGrigley and Mr. and Mrs. Jolly of Bay town visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reiger Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Moske
San Angelo
M. R. Duderstadt
O. J. McGrigley
New All Concrete Motion Picture Theatre Under Construction
Work advances on a new all concrete theatre in Harper with opening hoped within months. Photo shows the 16 foot high concrete tile walls and H A Porter the builder among the crew. Porter says only top Hollywood productions will be booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
H. A. Porter
Hollywood
Porter
District Court Recesses Until Monday September 16
The District Court re convened to try trials for Hollie Keefer Earl D Brite J D Walker and Donald Bishop on rape charges and a joint conspiracy case. Some out of county witnesses could not be secured so cases were continued to September 16 at 9 AM. The petit jury was discharged for the week and ordered to appear September 16. Judge Raymond Gray and District Attorney Roscoe Runge returned home and will not be in Fredericksburg until September 16. District Court will sit in Mason next Monday with officials busy there and for the 16th.
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District Court of
Our County
Hollie Keefer
Earl D. Brite
J. D. Walker
Donald Bishop
Ember
Petit Jury
Raymond Gray
Roscoe Runge
Fredericksburg
Mason
Gray
Roscoe Range
Fredericksburg to Host Postmasters Convention in 1947
Fredericksburg will welcome postmasters for the 1947 district convention in May. The event was chosen at the San Angelo gathering with local leaders including Postmaster R. W. Klingelhoefer aiding the invitation. Congressman O. C. Fisher addressed attendees praising wartime postal service. New officers were elected with F. C. Jack Woodward as president and Gober Gibson as vice president.
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Fredericksburg
Postal Department
O. C. Fisher
21St Congressional District
Hotel Cactus
Japan
Fisher
Washington
D. C
F. C
Jack) Woodward
Santa Anna
Gober Gibson
Kerrville
Anna Lee Johnson
Sterling City
Tom Caudle
Ballinger
Maurine Stewart
Blackwell
G. W. Michael
Caudle
Fredericksburg Visitors Include Rahe Family
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe and their daughter Dianne visited Fredericksburg on Sunday to enjoy local sights and family time.
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Hubert Rahe
Dianne
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Katie Whitewing and son visit Texas kin
Mrs. Katie Lee Whitewing and her son Oscar of Hominy Oklahoma spent several days last week visiting her aunt Mrs. Margie Buchanan. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reese of Bluff Dale Texas.
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Katie Lee Whitewing
Oscar
Hominy
Oklo
Margie Buchanan
J. B. Reese
Bluff del
Texas
Williams Family Guests In J B Reiger Home Visit
Mr and Mrs Henry Williams and their son and wife from Phoenix Arizona were recent visitors in the J B Reiger home. The item notes the presence of the Williams family during the visit.
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Henry Williams
Walter Williams
Phoenix, Arizona
J. B. Reiger
Old Teamsters Reunion Attended by Wendel Family
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel Jr and daughters and Lorenz Wendel Sr attended the Old Teamsters Reunion Sunday at Liveoak.
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Lorenz Wendel Jr
Lorenz Wendel Sr
Old Teamsters
Liveoak
Fleming and Browns Visit Wallace Brown Family
Mr and Mrs John Fleming of Mason and Mr and Mrs Erwin Brown with sons Marshall and daughter Audrey Mae visited the Wallace Brown home Sunday.
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John Fleming
Mason
Erwin Brown
Marsha
Audrey Mae
Wallace Brown
Birth at Fredericksburg hospital this Wednesday night
Roy Roberts and family welcome an 8 lb 2 oz baby at Fredericksburg hospital on Wednesday night September 4 around 11 p.m. The child weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces and is named Isi.
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Ae Roy Roberts
Isi
Fredericksburg
St Anthony Parish Dinner and Bazaar Set for Sept 22
St Anthony's parish will sponsor a Sunday dinner and bazaar on September 22. Dinner is served family style starting at 11 am with sausage, chicken and sides, and continues while supplies last. Beano, raffles, and sales of home sewn garments and crafts planned. if food remains, supper is served 5 to 6 pm. After 6 pm no sales to allow cleanup.
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St. Anthony Parish
St. Anthony's
Congressman Fisher Urges Strong U S Stand Over Russia
Congressman QO C Fisher spoke at the Santa Anna Lions Club urging continued militant U S policy toward Russia in European affairs and opposing disarmament. He warned belligerent European acts could be seen as hostile and urged support for a powerful America and Jimmy Byrnes. Also notes Mrs Carrie Calentine visiting Kerrville relatives.
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San Angelo
Department of State
Russia
Santa Anna Lions Club
Cong
QO. C. Fisher
United States
Europe
America
Fisher
Lions
Jimmy Byrnes
Auto and Jewels Stolen From R. Evers Place
Thieves stole a 1940 gray Chevrolet sedan two suits of clothing three rings a watch and an old pistol from Ruben and Mrs Evers of the Hilda community while the family visited Fredericksburg last week. A 1937 Chrysler belonging to Dorsey Root of Woodward Okla was later found. Sheriff Loth said no suspects or locations had been identified.
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Ruben Evers
Hilda
Evers
Fredericksburg
Mason Highway
Oklahoma
Dorsey Root
Woodward
Okla
Bob Loth
Oil and Gas Development Touches All Texas Counties
A map by the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association shows oil or gas activity in every Texas county. About 54 million acres, nearly one third of the state, are leased to operators. Last year lease and royalty payments to landowners reached 215 million dollars, with total payments since 1919 exceeding two billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil and Gas
Texas
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Texas Oil and Gas
Association
Mrs. Cora Copland Returns to Teach at Menard
Mrs. Cora Copland of Menard has returned to resume her duties as teacher and will reside with Mrs. J. L. Farris.
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Cora Copland of
Menard
J. L. Farris
Millams Visit Relatives and Attend Lubbock Association
Mr and Mrs J A Millam visited relatives at Odonald and attended the Primitive Baptist Association gathering in Lubbock, reflecting family and church connections in the region.
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J. A. Millam
Odonald
Primitive Baptist Association
Lubbock
Roberts Family Returns From Rock Springs Visit
Snell and Donavan Roberts arrived home Saturday after a several week stay with their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin, at Rock Springs.
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Snell
Donavan Roberts
Hardin Tobin
Rock Springs
Mrs Bessie Phillips Visits Here Over Labor Day
Mrs Bessie Phillips of San Antonio spent Labor Day here with friends and on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urs
Bessie Phillips
San Antonio
Roy Roberts Spends Muck-End Visit With Family
Roy Roberts of San Antonio spent the muck end here with his family, taking a rare excursion amid the local floods and enjoying time together in the challenging conditions.
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Roy Roberts
San Antonio
Baptist Missionary Ladies Plan Quilt for Orphans Home
The Baptist Missionary ladies will meet Wednesday afternoon to discuss sending a quilt to the Orphans Home. This church group organizes sewing and outreach efforts for charitable causes.
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Baptist Missionary Ladies
Weekend Visit Highlights From Seguin and Hunt
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and daughter Eddie Lee of Seguin spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs Ida Smith and grandfather Sam Ezell. Mr and Mrs W W Massey of Hunt spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Eddie Lee
Seguin
Ida Smith
Sam Ezell
W. W. Massey of
Hunt
W. R. Massey
Mrs. Helen Barber Visits Dean Hopf Household
Mrs. Helen Barber and her children of San Marcos were visitors in the Dean Hopf home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Barber
San Marcos
Dean Hopf
Luther League Met At Klaehn Home
The Luther League of St. James Congregation met Sunday night September 1 at 8 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klaehn with Hilmar Klaehn as host. The program included hymns prayers readings and a talk on gambling by Beatrice Sagebiel followed by refreshments of ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee.
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Luther League of St. James
Carl Klaehn
Hilmar Klaehn
M. C. Hoermann
Beatrice Sagebiel
Jesus
Harper Schools open with all time enrollment record
Harper Public School system opened on Tuesday with a new enrollment record of 212 students. The high school enrolled 61 and grammar grades 151, with all teachers reporting for assignments and hot meals served at noon. Six man football practice began with sixteen candidates as a district league forms for eight teams including Harper and neighbors. E. Dean Hopf to coach, Neal B. Fox assistant. journalism class to publish a weekly Harper School section.
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Harper
Harper Public
Neal B. Fox
the Herald
Supt. Fox
Buda
Harper Lions Club Sets Two-Man Entertainment Committee
Twenty six members attended the Harper Lions Club luncheon and meeting at the school. Lion Lee Goff presided in Tail Twister’s absence. The club unanimously named two members to handle future meeting entertainment, chosen by the president from the preceding meeting. H. B. Roberts and Paul Jones will supply entertainment for the September 18 gathering. A year-end prize will go to the top entertainment team and a second prize to the runner up.
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Harper Lions Club
Lion Lee Goff
Lions H. B. Roberts
Paul Jones
Harper hosts rodeo barbecue and dance this Saturday
The Harper event, led by Jack Jones and Pooch Stevens, wraps up rodeo and barbecue activities on Saturday with a dance on the Citizens Auto Co concrete floor. Rodeo entrants must be submitted by 1 30 p m. at Belmore Roberts barber shop with calf tie down steer riding and goat roping on the slate. Barbecue supper will be served at a reasonable price and the organizers invite all to attend and enjoy the day.
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Harper
Jack Jones
Pooch Stevens
Citizens Auto Co
Belmore Roberts
Harper Softball Team Beats Fredericksburg All Stars 11 1
The Harper girls' softball team defeated the Fredericksburg girls' All-Star squad 11 to 1 in a return game played Wednesday afternoon here. The All-Stars had won the earlier meeting at Fredericksburg two weeks prior.
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Harper
Fredericksburg All-Stars
Fredericksburg
PTA Program Tonight at Harper School
PTA members and mothers of Harper school children are invited to attend tonight at the school building for the planned program, business meeting, and social as reported previously.
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P.T.A
Harper School
Bernhards Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bernhard observed their silver wedding anniversary at home with about 150 relatives, friends, and neighbors at a 7 pm outdoor barbecue supper. A pink sugar flower cake highlighted the long tables while Rev. Bracher offered the blessing. The couple have four children Olivia Anita Yvonne and Adolf James. Mrs. Bernhard is formerly Olga Knopp and Mrs. Bernhard’s aged mother Mrs. William Bernhard attended.
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Adolf Bernhard
Bracher
Grace
Bernhard
Olivia
Anita
Yvonne
Adolf James
Mr. Bernhard
William Bernhard
Local Visitors and Family Visits Reported Around Kerr County
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and son visited San Antonio Thursday. Mrs V O Copple left Sunday for Austin for treatment. Miss Vinna Lee returned to attend school starting Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Max Lange and son Kelton visited the Felix Feuge home near Fredericksburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Frantzen and sons of Luckenbach visited the Milton Wendel home Sunday.
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Charlie Barrett and Son
San Antonio
V. O. Copple
Austin
Vinna Lee
Kerrville
Max Lange
Kelton
Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Henry Frantzen and Sons of Luckenbach
Milton Wendel
Teachers Placed In Rural Schools Countywide
Since last week several rural schools in the county have filled vacancies. Mrs Ted Neffendorf will teach at Doss, Ewald Rode at Pecan Creek, Mrs Sid Evans at Willow City, Ailey Usener will teach at White Oak, and Miss Annie Mosel at Petersburg.
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the Herald
Ted Neffendorf
Doss
Ewald
Pecan Creek
Sid Evans
Willow City
Ailey Usener
White Oak
Annie Mosel
Petersburg
Texas nurse enrollment urged to avert hospital bed shortage
The Texas League of Nursing Education calls for 2,000 student nurses to enroll in September to prevent a hospital bed shortage as beds are 23 percent below capacity nationwide due to a nurse shortage. The scene shows student nurses at Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.
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Texas
Texas League of Nursing Education
Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
Permanent U S Army Recruiting Station Opens in Fredericksburg
The Army opens a permanent recruiting office in the Fredericksburg post office lobby serving Johnson City Llano Harper Junction City Blanco London and Mason. Sgt Robert Ramos and T/Sgt Ray Halliburton will staff. enlistments of 18 24 or 36 months offered with GI Bill benefits pay raises and family allotments highlighted.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Robert M. Ramos
Ray Halliburton
Normandy
Johnson City
Llano
Harper
Junction
City
Blanco
London
Mason
United States
Ramos
U. S. Army
Veterans Administration
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Xyuoslavia
HERA
District Court
Germany
Hermann Goering
American Red Cross Club
Hofgeismar
Red Cross Club
Santa Annan
U. S
Carrie Calentine
Iral Calentine and
Flora Dickey
R. Evers Place
Chrysler
Chevrolet
State of Texas
Herald
THE
Henry Wendel
Lilla Mae
Gonzales
Norbert Fritz
PTA
Adolph Bernhard
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