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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1948

Page

6

Mary Virginia Stevens Leaves for Texas University

Mary Virginia Stevens departed Tuesday to attend the University of Texas. Kerrville bakery Kerrville Kerr ville Bakery advertises specialties in fine cakes pastries and bread. Brewster Boot Shop in Junction Texas handles boot and shoe repair, formerly E O Longren Boot Shop.

Mary Virginia Stevens University of Texas Kerr Ville Bakery Kerrville Brewster Boot Shop E. O. Longren Boot Shop Junction Texas

2210 Men Register In Selective Service District 50

A total of 2210 men registered with Selective Service Board No. 50 covering Gillespie Kerr Blanco Liano and Kendall counties for the period before Sept 20. Of these, 591 are single non father non veteran. Birth year tallies include 5 from 1922 26 from 1923 40 from 1924 37 from 1925 59 from 1926 90 from 1927 181 from 1928 and 153 from 1929. Totals by county unavailable. No first call requests yet. Texas faces a statewide call of over 600 men to report for induction in November.

Selective Service Board No Gillespie Kerr Blanco Liano Kendall C. D. Jordan Jordan Selective Service Washington Texas

Martin Martin Luther? Noted Gillespie figure obituary

Martin, a prominent Gillespie County lawyer and longtime legislator, served as county attorney, state representative, and chairman of the State Game Fish and Oyster Committee. He supported farmers, aided the Texas Angora Goat Raisers, and led Homecoming efforts during centennial celebrations. He fostered German singing societies and was celebrated as a philosopher and humorist.

Gillespie County Redericksburg Stonewall Alex Jung House of Representatives Martin Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association Texas Rep. Martin Tom Martin Fredericksburg Kammers Mr. Martin Clarence Martin W. W. Martin 33Rd Judicial District Kerr

Humble to Air Six Football Games Saturday

Humble Oil and Refining Co will present six football broadcasts Saturday starting before noon and continuing into the evening. Stations across Texas and nearby states will carry the games including SMU vs Pittsburgh, Texas University vs UNC, TCU vs Oklahoma A&M, Baylor vs Tulsa, Texas A&M vs Texas Tech, and Rice vs Sam Houston State Teachers with announcers and play by play from multiple cities.

Humble Oil and Refining Co Pittsburgh Charlie Jordan Humble WFAA Dallas KITE San Antonio KPRC Houston KRIS Corpus Christi KVAL Brownsville Texas University - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Kern KRLD KTRH KABC KVET Austin KGNC Amarillo Stillwater Oklahoma Tcu-Oklahoma A&m Wes Box Fred Kincaid Wbap- 570 Ft. Worth KTLA KXYZ Alec Chesser WRR Waco KFJZ KNOW KTHT KRBC Abilene KGKL San Angelo KBST Big Springs KCRS Midland KPLT Paris KGVL Greenville KCMC Taxa

Longtime Texas lawyer and public figure dies in Stonewall

Clarence Martin, son of Clarence Martin and Mrs. Frank Johnson Martin, born March 10, 1895 in Ville Texas, had a career spanning Fredericksburg and Stonewall, Texas. He practiced law in California, served in World War I earning the Croix de Guerre, and later worked in civil defense during World War II. He was a columnist and radio broadcaster in Austin, held bar memberships in Texas and California, and remained active in wildlife and veterans groups. He died after being at his bedside in a local hospital with his son Clarence White Martin of Oakland by his side.

Fredericksburg Stonewall Pedernales River Mr. Martin California France Ferdinand Foch Texas Austin Austin Statesman-American Sage of the Sage Hills Homer Garrison Jr Department of Public Safety Martin American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Assa Texas Legislature Texas Hunting and Fishing Congress Texas Wildlife Federation The Wildlife Federation Confederation of Sportsmen's Clubs of Texas Mineral Wells Lela Black Los Angeles Clarence Martin Clarence White Martin Oakland Olga Priests Martin Berkeley Sandra Tom Martin II Clarence

Right to disagree and tolerance in the column

A columnist recalls praise from a Middle West editor who values his writing for addressing controversial topics with down to earth language. The editor notes the piece invites disagreement and emphasizes tolerance toward opposing viewpoints.

Middle West Joe

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F. M. Floyd Harper, Texas Service District No Martin Rites Aarch IO Boev Kerrville, 1 ANG Tevas RADIO Texas Senate Evas Ali Sam Connally San Saba D. C. Fisher Victor H. Sageriel Henry Hirsch J. B. Wieser BE. L. Schmidt WM. M. Petmecky Felix Scherer Arnold Markwordt Adolph Klaehn Robert Loth Reinhold Laisch Thomas C. Ferguson Barnet, Texas Chevrolet Tudor Lord Deluxe Tudor Ford Trade & Terms West Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas Mrs. Raymond Cottle Harper Udo Basse Palace Theatre Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist Gold Hill Country’ Livestock Protective Association Hill Country Livestock Protective Warren Ncdougall Harper Alex Mittendorf Proy Frigidaire Signel Hilmar Kiaehn Joe Marsh She Manu Linited States Brewers Foundation Felix T. Tybor Reed’s Package Store Harper-Fredericksburg Highway Leested Reed's Garagema Ll Feroege Kerr County Motor Co Schreiner & Clay Streets Schreiner Wool & Mohair J. M. Lea Wool Warehouse Kerrville, Texas Elmo Baethge T-Bones Welge Lewie al Ama Bill Bill Kaiser Mobilgas John Deere Auskopf Bros
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