Editorial on free speech and public reaction to Wallace protests
A signed piece argues Americans cherish free speech and assembly while condemning exploitation by Communist tactics. It urges orderly disapproval of Henry Wallace and his Progressive approach, suggesting strategies like staying away, silent treatment, withholding applause, and avoiding sedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Dixon Line
Agard Wallace
Harry D. Gideonse
Brooklyn College
Gideonse
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
United States
Wallace
Light
Mrs J L Farris Visiting Brother In Lawchester
Mrs J L Farris is spending several days with her brother Richard Bierschwale and Mrs Bierschwale in a domestic guest visit that reflects family ties and social routine of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
J. L. Farris
Richard Bierschwale
Mrs. Bierschwale
Stev ens Family Visited Douglas Duderstadt Home
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and their two daughters Martha Jean and Kathryn Ann visited the Douglas Duderstadt home Sunday in a cordial social exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lee Stevens
Martha Jean
Kathryn Ann
Douglas Duderstadt
Maner Family Bid Farewell Dinner For Alfonso Maner
Henry Maner family honored their brother Alfonso with a farewell dinner at the parents’ home Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritz and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maner, Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Maner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Reed and children, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fritz and children, Gertrude and Alfonso Maner, who left Monday for St. Joan’s Seminary in San Antonio where he is a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maner
Alfonso
Robert Fritz
Robert Maner
Clemens Maner
Edmund Reed
Francis Fritz
Gertrude
Alfonso Maner
St. Joan's Seminary
San Antonio
Foster Thurman Enlists in U S Air Force
Foster A Thurman age 17 enlisted for three years in the U S Air Force joining Airborne Units. He is the son of F A Thurman of Harper. The move marks the start of his military service as reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Thurman
U. S. Air Force
Foster A. Thurman
Airborne
F. A. Thurman
Harper
Thurman
Harper School News Highlights Class Officers and Football Schedule
Harper High School reports class sponsor assignments and officers for the Senior Junior and Sophomore groups. The football team practices at a new field cleared between the cemetery and basketball court. Season games include Center Point Comfort London Medina St Marys and more with two night games. Room mothers and pep squad news plus student enrollments and faculty details are included. Bible class held Mondays at 11 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Philco
Harper
Comfort
London
Medina
St. Mary's
Center Point
M. C. Hoermann
Clayton Parker
Alfred Spaeth
Ray Walker
A. Bierschwabe
Ed. Walker
J. A. Lennon
Tommie Harlan
H. H
Peggye Gould
Opal Eckhardt
Joan Kaiser
Peggy Lou Parker
Merle Parker
Vola del Sageser
PTA
Harper Rodeo Draws Large Crowds and 4-H Trips Planned
The Harper rodeo drew a large crowd last Saturday. 1500 club members are set for Chicago 4-H Congress trips. Texas A&M hosts October 15–16 for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association directors meeting with Dr. J C Miller directing livestock training. The first annual rodeo and dance drew crowds, with prizes including a Brahma calf and a saddle. Winners are listed for riding events, calf tie down, ladies barrel race, boys breakaway, and goat roping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m College
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
College Station
Clayton Puckett
Stockton
J. C. Miller
Puckett
Ernest Williams
Association
San Angelo
Williams
Miller
A&m
Saddle and Sirloin Club
Kansas City
Chicago
Texas Christian University
Texas A&m
Harper Roping Club
Harper Community Park
Clint Brown
Sageser- Haas Post
American Legion
Harper
Walter Parker Jr
la von Parker
Robbie Langehennig
James Epperson
Langehennig
Epperson
van C. T
Louie Wootan
Red Nanny
Tuffy Cowden
BFONC
Louie Snell
Weldon Henderson
James Ray
Gilbert Anderegg
Tom Whitworth
Harold Heath
Lem Jones
Sally Hardin
Neil Snyder
Marjory Lowe
Archie Lennon
Doug Carter
Eldaine Brown
Dorothy Mae Parker
Antonette Parker
Legion Auxiliary Holds September Meeting and Elected Officers
The Sageser-Haas Auxiliary Unit met at the Legion Hall on Monday night September 6 for a regular monthly gathering. An hour before, the executive committee handled important matters and officers were elected including President Belton Tatsch and Vice Presidents Hilmar Lott and Victor Harper. Refreshments followed the adjournment, and Mrs. Holland of Willow City visited with daughter Mrs. W. R. Massey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sageser-Haas
Legion Hall
Belton Tatsch
Hilmar Lott
Victor Harper
Dayton Rahe
R. E. Peril
L. A. Stevens
Fred Whetstone
R. E. Bode
Feix Kensing
E. R. Brown
M. R. Duderstadt
Legion
Castell Visitor Spends Weekend at Rahe Home
Christian Sagebie of Castell visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rahe Saturday night and Sunday, sharing time with the couple over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sagebie
Castell
Otto Rahe
Bode Family Attends Rodeo in Camp Verde Saturday
Mr and Mrs Cecil Bode and their two children of Camp Verde attended the rodeo here Saturday evening, joining other spectators for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bode
Camp Verde
Visit of Leakey Family to Casper Household
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sellers and their son from Leakey spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Casper, visiting the family during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Sellers
of Leakey
William Casper
Humble Starts 14th Year of Southwest Conference Football Broadcasts
Humble Oil marks its fourteenth season of airing Southwest Conference football with three inter-sectional games on Saturday. At 12:50 p m Texas Aggies versus Villanova originates from Franklin, with Charlie Jordan announcing. At 1:50 p m Texas University hosting LSU from Memorial Stadium in Austin with Kern Tips and Alec Chesser. Also 1:50 p m TCU versus Kansas from Lawrence with Bill Michaels and Jerry Doggett. Stations listed include KEYS, KTRH, KRLD, KABC, KRGV Weslaco, KTBC, KGBS, WBAP, KWET, KTSA, and KXY-Z. Also local social notes mention visits by Otto Rahe and Roscoe Haymann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Franklin Texas Aggies
Villanova
Charlie Jordan
WRR
Dallas
WFJZ
Ft. Worth
KHTH
Houston
Waco
KNOW
Austin
KMAC
San Antonio
KRIO
McAllen
KRBC
Abilene
KGKL
San Angelo
KBST
Big Spring
Midland
KRRV
Sherman
KGVL
Greenville
KPLT
Paris
KCMC
Texarkana
KFRO
Longview
KTBB
Tyler
KTRE
Lufkin
WTAW
College Station
KFYO
Lubbock
KOSA
Odessa
KIUN
Pecos
KROD
el Paso
Texas University-Lsu
Memorial Stadium
Kern
Mike
Alec Chesser
KEYS
Corpus Christi
KTRH
KRLD
KABC
KRGV
Weslaco
KTBC
T.c.u.-University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas
Bill Michaels
Jerry Doggett
KGBS
Harlingen
WBAP-570
KWET
Wichita Falls
KTSA
Kxy-Z
Fourth 4-H Club Congress attracts rural youths to Chicago
National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago on November 28 to December 2 draws over 26 000 rural boys and girls from across the nation and includes 1500 delegates leaders and extension workers. Awards and prizes totaling more than 325 000 dollars from private citizens foundations and industries fund merit programs for 1948. The National 4-H programs are run by the Cooperative Extension Service with sponsors such as General Mills Kellogg Sears Roebuck Foundation Firestone and others. Mrs. R B Goff spent the weekend with her son Lee Goff and attended church and a barbecue before students depart for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cooperative Extension Service
United States
Edward I. Wilson
H. A. Moses
Better Methods Electric - Westinghouse
Ruth Kerr
Dairy Riteway
Carnation Co
Kraft Foods
Simplicity Pattern
General Motors
International Harvester
Servel
American Forest Products Industries
Allis-Chalmers
Giel’s
Montgomery Ward
Thos. E. Wilson
Cudahy Packing
Dearborn Motors
US Rubber
Sunbeam
Firestone
Standard Oil
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Pan American Petroleum
Utah Oil Refining
American Oil
Stanolard Oil and Gas Companies
Massey and Kirchhoff Visit Doss family on Sunday
Mr and Mrs W W Massey of Llano visited his parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey Sunday. Mr and Mrs August Kirchhoff and daughter Miss Helen visited Mr and Mrs A A Wendel at Doss Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Massey
Llano
W. R. Massey
August Kirchhoff
Helen
A. A. Wendel
Doss
Warning to butane and propane gas users
J. E. Walling Jr president of the Texas Butane Dealers Association warns against converting natural gas appliances to butane or propane. Regulations prohibit this and it is unsafe and reduces appliance efficiency. Only licensed fuel dealers should install or adjust such appliances, especially for winter readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Walling Jr
Texas Butane Dealers Association
Gas Utilities Division
Texas Railroad Commission
Walling
Aleutian Islands Location in Bering Sea Between Lands
The Aleutian Islands lie in the Bering Sea between Alaska and Siberia, forming a chain that connects the Arctic region to the Pacific. Their location places them between continents, influencing climate, ocean currents, and strategic maritime routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutian Islands
Bering Sea
Alaska
Siberia
Nether lands use of dykes below sea level
The text notes that dykes are used in the Netherlands because much of the country lies below sea level, shaping flood defense and land management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Princess Margaret Romance Rumored in London Royal Box
Rumors of a romance between Princess Margaret Rose and the Marquess of Blandford surface after she turned 18. The couple appear in the Royal Box at Ascot, with a marriage proposal reportedly among birthday gifts, awaiting royal clearance on return from Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Margaret Rose
Britain
Marquess of
Blandford
Ascot
Australia
New Zealand
Harper Six Man Football Opens Season at Blanco
Harper High School six man team meets Blanco Friday night at 8 p m with Chas Neal and Elbert Schmidt injured. Expected starters include Dennis Neal Carlton Neal Pat Rogers Carroll Walker Wesley Sageser Ray Carter and more, 21 players reporting for the season. Blaine beat Dripping Springs 6 0 last week. Next game at Center Point Sept 24 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Blanco
Blanco High School
Rex Fox
Harper
Chas. Neal
Elbert Schmidt
Dennis Neal
Carlton Neal
Pat Rogers
Carroll Walker
Wesley Sageser
Ray Carter
C. D. Jung
Dallas Rieger
Clark Bierschwale
Junior Baumann
Kenneth Cosper
Mr. Fox
Blaine
Dripping Springs
Center Point
Seipp's 4-2 win over Harper in semi final clash
Harper yielded 12 hits as Seipp's compact offense produced four runs. Carter pitched for Harper with five scattered hits allowed by Seipp's hitters led by Kott and Itz while Klaerner closed. The crowd at Harper Community Park watched Seipp's advance to the county league final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Seipp
Heisner
Setpp
Toonsier Carter
Dan Kott
Itz
Ote Trips
A. Klaerner
Carter
Hlarper
Mnot
Acti
Harper Way
Chaatham
Reichenau
H. Klaerner
Harper Abrhpore
Oren Cottle
DeLorey
Miller
Ss. Hth
Ewe
Lorenz
D. Rahe
Fox
Tatsch
H. Rahe
Omer Cottle
V. Thurman
Kott
Moldenhauer
Wallendorf
McDolgall
Cotterdeoves
Fredericksburg Visitors Share Weekend With Locals
Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and daughters Peggy Gould and Snell Roberts were Fredericksburg visitors Saturday Reverend A A Gitter Dr and Mrs Leo Klein and children and Martha Rose Baumann spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer. Mr and Mrs C T Mahler of San Angelo visited their daughter Mrs M R Duderstadt and family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Maurer
Pete Roeder
Fredericksburg
Henry Maner
Archie Lennon
Peggy Gould
Snell Roberts
A. A. Gitter
Leo Klein
Martha Rose Baumann
Henry Maurer
C. T. Mahler
San Angelo
M. R. Duderstadt
Local Social Notes Mention visitors and church gathering
Mrs. Clara Masters left Saturday for Comanche to make her home. She has rented her home to Mr. and Mrs. O'Rear. Rev. and Mrs. Jack Minter and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mangold attended the barbecue dinner at the Sunset Baptist Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Smart and Mrs. Minnie Mains of Menard visited Mrs. N. C. Cottle and Minnie Hill Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Masters
Comanche
Mrs. O'Rear
Jack Minter
J.C. Mangold
Sunset Baptist Church
John Smart
Minnie Mains of
Menard
N. C. Cottle
Minnie Hill
Mr and Mrs Fred W Visit Merritt Parents Near Huma
Mr and Mrs Fred W visited her parents Mr and Mrs R Merritt near Huma. The brief note records a family visit to the Merritt residence, with no additional context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W
Aang R. R. Merritt
Huma
Mr and Mrs R Were San Aateala Monday
A brief social note records Mr and Mrs R visiting San Aateala on Monday, indicating a local social engagement or greeting. The item names individuals and a place with a simple weekday reference, reflecting a community column style from the period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Countess Tolstoy
New York
Alexandra Tolstoy
Aksana Kosenkina
Roosevelt Hospital
Tolstoy
Harper School News
Nathanijel Hoermann
Colleen Parker
Carroll Parker
Gloria Roeder
Geraldine Bierschwale
Worth Howe
Kenneth Casper
Bonnie Metzger
Teddy Harlan
Cora Coplen
Kenneth Manor
Jimmie Mae Wright
Worth Duderstadt
Joan Spaeth
Kelton Lange
Bonnie Casper
Elmer Strackbein
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Nila Mae Maner
Southwestern College
Georgetown
Ferm Hermes
Belmore Roberts
Will Stockard
Dorothy McDavid
A. C. Wendel
Clarkston
Tad
Ford
Dearborn
Ted
Harper Rodeo
Holland
Willow City
Famy
Humble
Roscoe Haymann
R. F. Kothmann
Satuday
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Texas A. & M
R. B. Goff
Lee Goff
Princess Margaret
Holland Waker
Martin
John Honig
Oris Masters
L.maine
His
Wui'l Masters
Ranger
Port Arthur
Tex
Texas
Stirling O “Sod
Durst
Gulf Oil
Texas Border Patrol
Pearl Harbor
Mrs. R
San Aateala
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