Kennedy cites flawed appointment system for service academies
Representative John F. Kennedy argues that appointment practices for the Military and Naval academies are a political prerogative and lead to unfilled programs, poor temperament and high attrition. He cites Navy class losses and West Point failures, contrasting with open-competition Coast Guard admissions and urging reform to attract the best candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
John F. Kennedy
Mass
New York Times
Congress
Kennedy
Navy
Coast Isuard Academy
War years boost birth rates altering postwar demographics
Analysts note that the 1950 census shows 74 million married Americans, 67 percent of those over 14, a record high. Births soared in 1947 and through five months of 1951 registered 1.508 million. The postwar marriage and birth surge may outlast generations, while divorce rates also rise with more children at home. Local families share Labor Day visits and town ties as events unfold.
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US Census Bureau
Harper Bobcats Open District 12A Six Man Schedule at Home
Harper Bobcats host Medina High School in a Saturday night game at Harper Community Park marking their first district 12A six man contest. The matchup follows Harper’s 13 to 6 victory over Pflugerville while Medina opened with a 316 to win over Blanco, signaling a strong power lineup for the season opener.
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Sophe
Blanc
Blanco
Rex Fox
Harper High School
Medina
Harper Shoal
Medina Ready For First Six Man Conference Clash At Harper
The Harper Bobcats host Medina Bobcats at Harper Community Park Saturday at 8 p m in the first District 12B game. Coach Howard Schultz says Harper's squad is strong after a 13 6 win over Pflugerville while Medina beat Blanco 34 6 in its opener. Key players include Dayton Frederick Hal Ray Bier schwab Eugene Straehbein and Dugless Carter with Kenneth Whitewood and Worth Duderstadt also contributing.
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Harper Bobcats
Harper Community Park
Medina High School
Kenneth Maner
J. W. Bierschwale
J. R Mayhew
Ingr
Thomas Harlan
Mer
Kenneth Whitewood
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Dugless Carter
Eugene Strackhein
Worth Duderstadt
Dayton Fried
Medina Bobcats
Howard Schultz
Medina
Blanco
Harper
Pflugerville High School
Gridiron
Jugernaut
Thefleet-Font
Dayton Frederick
Hal Ray Bier
Plugerville
Rites Planned for Sgt Edwin Grienke Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services will be held Sunday for Sgt Edwin Grienke at Schaetter's Funeral Home and St Mary's Church in Fredericksburg. He was killed in action in Korea on August 9 1950, the first war dead returned from the Korean theater. Interment will follow at St Marys Cemetery with full military rites by Frantzen Ahrens Post VFW and Louis Jordan Post American Legion. He was born February 4 1925 and married in 1948 to Charla Lee Baumann. He leaves a wife Kenneth Wayne, his parents and two sisters.
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Edwin Grienke
Gillespie County
Spt
Grienke
US Army
Frantzen- Ahrens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Schaetter
Fredericksburg
Dele Grienke
Frieda Ahrens Grienke
Big Flat
Harper
Chara Lee Baumann
Oscar Baumann
Kenneth Wayne
Eddie Grienke
Tillie
Irie Fiedler
Cora
Esmond Klein
Fredericksborg
Camp Roberts
California
Ft. Meade
France
Acthan
Germany
Writers and Poets Contest Opens September First
The annual Writers and Poets Contest opened on September 1, sponsored by the Manuserio Club of San Antonio. A banquet featured writers and prizes, with Texas Authors Park set for April 13, 1952. Local visits note Clyde Fryd family in Baytown and various social gatherings around San Antonio, Fredericksburg, and Randolph Field. The piece also mentions the earliest ark armadillo sighting east of the Trinity River dating to 1992.
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Manuserio Club
Antonio
Oakend Peete
Gave Brennan
Poe Priuses
Texas
San Antonio
Alfred Lehne
Robert Lehne
Arthur Welgehausen
Fredericksburg
John Honig
Honig
Worth Howe and
Howe
Veterans School
Pfe
Walter Winn Parker
Randolph Field
Walter Parker
Wayne Barrett
Olin Walker
Trinity River
Rains End Texas Drought With Heavy Downpour
After a prolonged drought, Texas received heavy rains from the panhandle to the Gulf Coast with totals up to 12 inches in Alice, 4.16 in Victoria, and 3.17 in Galveston. Water shortages eased as flooding and a state of emergency affected Alice while Temple reported 4.77 inches and restricted water use.
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Texas
Texas Panhandle
Plains
Gulf Coast
Alice
Harper
Fredericksburg
Otto Rahe
LCRA
A. m
Victoria
Galveston
Temple
Harper Locals Count Weekend Visits and Travel
Harper residents reported weekend visits from Roy Roberts and Kenneth Parker families while others traveled to Nevada California and New Mexico. Local youths attended football games and planned college visits with Robers, Brerschwale, Cosper, Minter, and Feathorne among those mentioned.
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Roy Roberts
Kenneth Parker
Jittleson
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Las Vegas
Elmer Roberts
Wellington
Nev
Roy
Paul Jean Brerschwale
Temple
Fred Brerschwale
Alvie Cosper
Big Springs
J. C. Cosper
Harper
Jack Minter
Berrsville
St Marys Indians Light Up Blanco In Season Opener
The St Marys Indians of Fredericksburg defeated Blanco High School 32 to 9 in their season opener on Thursday night. It was Blanco’s second game of the season while St Marys began their campaign with a strong conference showing.
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St. Mary’s Indians
Blanco High School
St Marys Indians
Fredericksburg
Blanco
Harper Edges Past Pflugerville 13-6
The Harper team defeated Pflugerville 13 to 6 in a district game. Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood marked 50 years of marriage in a golden anniversary celebration held this week.
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Harper
Pflugerville
Mrs. C. J. Whitewood
Texas November Draft Call Set at 575 Men
Texas draft director Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield said the November quota is 575 men, with some to join the Marines. The total drafted since Korea began reaches 29,980, and local boards expect quotas by September 12. Also noted are social items about a golden wedding anniversary and local church events.
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Austin
Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Army
Marine Corps
Wakefield
United Nations
Korea
Injured in Korea Pfc Wesley Priess Notified
Pfc Wesley I Priess of Fredericksburg was reported slightly injured in action in Korea on August 13 by the War Department. His parents Mr and Mrs Alex H Priess, Kerrville road, Fredericksburg, were notified. No further details were available at that time.
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Alex H. Priess
Kerrville Road
Fredericksburg
War Department
Pfc
Wesley I. Priess
Korea
Enderlin and Scion Clinch First Playoff Win
Enderlin and Seipp’s baseball team captured the opening round victory in a former boys playoff series. The win set up the semifinal rounds as teams competed for the next stage with Enderlin, Seipp, and Albert all featuring in the action.
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Enderlin
Scion
Seipp
Oouipeanshin
Harper School Adds Texas University MBA Major to Staff
Miss Pansy Conlee of Bryan Texas arrived Tuesday Sept 11 1951 to assume duties as teacher at Harper High School She fills the vacancy left by former principal Phil Rogers who resigned to become a commercial teacher at Premont Texas Conlee is a University of Texas MBA graduate and has taught previously at Cleveland High School before joining Harper High School faculty The Harper Public School notes the value of a UT MBA major with practical teaching ability.
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Pansy Conlee
Bryan
Texas
Harper High School
Miss Conlee
Phil Rogers
Premont
University of Texas
Cleveland
Harper Publi School
Massey Parker Rites Attend Harper Church Ceremony
Miss Geneva Merle Parker wed Clayton A. Massey in a Harper First Baptist ceremony officiated by Rev. Jack Minter. Attendants included Miss Peggs Parker as maid of honor and Miss Geetha Reeder as bridesmaid. The couple, both Harpers graduates, plan home in Harper after a Galveston honeymoon.
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Geneva Merle Parker
Clayton Parker
Clayton A. Massey
Harper
W. R. Massey
First Baptist Church of
Jack Minter
Mickey McDougall
Waldene McDougall
Miss Pegps Parker
Massy and Parker Wedding Traced by Local Family
Mrs. Gillie Pape and her son Bud dy of near Rocksprings traveled to Harper Saturday to attend the wedding of Clayton Massey and Merle Parker.
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Gillie Pape
Buddy
Rocksprings
Harper
Clayton Massey
Merle Parker
Buck Baker Family Visits Kerrville Relative Weekend
Mrs Buck Baker and her son Jack of Kerrville visited her sister Mrs Gordon Harper and family Saturday night and Sunday.
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Buck Baker
Jack
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
Suny
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Tivy High
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Shannon School of Nursing
San Angelos Texas
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Matthews Ranch
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