War talk in Europe vs America and NATO readiness
European observers note less war talk in the United States than in Europe and discuss NATO defense delays. The piece cites US News & World Report on slowed arms build up, fewer ready divisions, and shortages of aircraft and bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Union
Atlantic
US News & World Report
Europe
NATO
Netherlands
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Hth
Industria
Catholics Mark 500th Anniversary of First Printed Bible
The Catholic Church marks the 500th anniversary of Gutenberg’s Bible from Sept 28 to Oct 5 with rallies exhibits and services nationwide. Government stamps and media programs will honor the event while San Antonio and Hearne Texas host related activities and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Antonio
Washington, D. C
Gutenberg
Mainz
Doss Cyclones Top Sisterdale 7 2 In Playoff Opener
Doss Cyclones defeated the Sisterdale Indians 7 2 on the Indians home field in the first game of the Farmers Boys League championship playoffs. A Hahn pitched a three hitter for Doss with three hits by Wallendorf O Kasten and W Kasten. Habenicht allowed ten hits and struck out eleven.
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Doss Cyclones
Sisterdale Indians
A. Hahn
Doss
Wallendorf
O. Kasten
W. Kasten
Habenicht
Listerdale
Hahn
Sisterdale
D. Lange
E. Friedrich
T. Mund
J. Baethge
L. Baethge
E. Eckert
Jung
Eceecenreses
C E. Eckert
Seachheenssnei
Bevere
Harper PTA Meeting Scheduled For Oct 2
The Harper PTA will meet October 2 at 3 p.m. at the schoolhouse with a program including Our Battle Hymn group singing Devotional by Spaeth Faith in Our Schools by Supt Edwin Bailey and a business session.
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Harper Pta
Spaeth
Edwin Bailey
Dooley Announces Candidacy for Gillespie District Clerk
Pat Dooley of Fredericksburg a Gillespie County attorney announces his bid for District Clerk in the General Election on November 4. A lifelong resident and Navy veteran he earned his law degree from St Marys University in 1951 and has practiced with Arthur Stehling. He is a director of the Gillespie County Fair Association and a Rotary Club member.
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Pat Dooley
Fredburg
Harper Herald
Dooley
Gillespie Co
Pat
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
C. J. Dooley
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s
US Navy
Genevieve Petsch
Leo Petsch
Fat
Arthur Stehling
Gillespie County Fair Association
Rotary Club
Home Demonstration Meeting Plans October 9
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. A. C. Wendel’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Lorenz Wenzel and Miss Magdeline. Twenty two members and guests attended. temporary chairwoman was Mrs. T. Harlan. Officers appointed nominating committees and urged members to bring work sheets for October 9 at Mrs. Chas. Rogers. A sweet sale was approved. the program featured a zipper sewing demonstration and pattern tips. Also noted: several families left for Alpine Moounty Moody ranch. Roy to live with grandparents for school.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
A. C. Wendel
Lorenz Wenzel
Magdeline
Conrads
T. Harlan
Chas. Rogers
Longhorns Open Home Season Versus Pflugerville Panthers
Harper fighting Longhorns host Pflugerville at Harper Community Park for the season opener. Key back Bay Bierschwale is doubtful with a knee injury. Hal Ray likely to start at back, with J W Bierschwale at end. Pflugerville arrives with two wins and hopes to challenge for the district title.
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Harper's Fighting Longhorns
Harper Community Park
Pflugerville Panthers
Hay Ray Bierschwale
Ray Garrett
Biereschwale
Garrett
Hal Ray
Ken Whitewood
Bierschwale
J. W. Bierschwale
Donnie Bode
Eugene Parker
Robert Hendrickson
Pflugerville
Harper
Eug
Strackbein
Arkansas
Worth Duderstadt
Longhorns
Kerrville
Henrickson
Panthers
Armin Wendland
Hal Ray Bierschwab
Manor 1814
Blance
Plingerville
Jarrel
Smiley
Officials of Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Group
A photo from the Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Association business session at the county courthouse shows officials seated and standing. Seated left to right are Walter Fuhrmann secretary treasurer M R Duderstadt Harper president Ad Kott Morris Ranch first vice president and Victor Wendel Harper second vice president. standing left to right are Charles Stone county agent Warren Percy V A instructor Otto Schumann Ferrel Smith Willis Lee Eli Rode Nolin Althaus Gus Crenwelge and Joe Tatum V A instructor.
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Gillespie County
4-H & Ffa Livestock Association
County Court House
Walter Fuhrmann
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper
Ad. Kott
Morris Ranch
Victor Wendel
County
Charles Stone
V. A
Warren Percy
Otto Schumann
Ferrel Smith
Willis Lee
Eli Rode
Nolin Althaus
Gus Crenwelge
Joe Tatum
Barbecue Dinner Honors Robert Whitewood on Leave
A large gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown at the ranch welcomed Robert Whitewood home from the U S Navy in California. Family and relatives from Edinburg Kerrville Fredericksburg Mason San Antonio and Kerr County attended the Sunday meal of barbecue mutton beans salad rolls cake coffee and iced tea in the Brown yard.
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E. R Brown
Fred Whitewood
E. R. Brown
Robert Whitewood
U. S. Navy
California
Young Whitewood
Fredericksburg
Edinburg
John S. Whitewood
E. L. Williams
Tommie Jung
Fred Nabers
Burton Brown
Kerrville
A. C. Wendel
Roy Jones
A. J. Kinsey
W. C. Whitworth
Pete Whitworth
W. C. Brown
Paul Bar
Mason
Marshal Brown
Gus Mahler
Joe Lindel
San Antonio
Dean Hopf
Oak Hill Study Club Plans Playground Equipment at Park
The Oak Hill Study Club met at Mrs. Carl Oehler's home on Sept. 20 with ten members and one guest. Plans finalized for installing playground equipment at Harper Community Park. Guest speaker scheduled for October. Mrs. Marshall Brown discussed Presidential Candidates.
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Oak Hill Study Club
Oak Hill
Carl Oehler
Chas. Maines
Harper Community Park
L. A. Stevens
Marshall Brown
Brown
Carl Ochler
Harper High School Dominates Blanco in Six Man Football
Harper High School overwhelmed Blanco 42 to 12 in a non-conference six man game. Key plays included Buddy Friedrich scoring twice and Hal Ray Blerschwale adding a punt return TD. Harper led 24-6 at halftime and extended to 42-12, withdistrict plans and future games noted for Medina Rocksprings Center Point St. Marys and Comfort.
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Harper
Blanco
Harper High School
Blanco Panthers
Panthers
Pat Brewer
Buddy Friedrich
Hal Ray Blerschwale
Friedrich
Kelton Lange
James Calhoun
Douglas Carter
Dug Carter
Kenneth Whitewood
Stormy” Maner
Alvin Lange
J. W. Blerschwale
Kenneth Oehler
Donnie Bode
Cyrus Schmidt
Bobby Benner
Lonnie Mayhugh
Billy Hogan
Eugene Parker
Joe Parker
Medina
D'Hanis
Ray Garrett
Rocksprings
Center Point
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
Harper and Comfort
Marper
Freezers Rise on Texas Farms As Canning Declines
The number of home freezers on Texas farms grows, prompting homemakers to shift from canning to freezing for preserving food supplies.
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Texas
Battleship Names By Congress And Carrier Naming Rules
The article notes that 1 000 battleships are named for states by act of Congress while aircraft carriers are named for famous ships formerly on the Navy list and for important battles.
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Congress
Whetstones Visit Markwordt Family Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whetstone and their children from Midlands spent the weekend with Mrs. Whetstone's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Markwordt, enhancing family ties during a brief sojourn.
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Albert Whetstone
Midlands
Henry Markwordt
State Farm and Ranch Safety Committee urges careful rushing
Daily farm rush days prompt the committee to advise taking time to organize work and avoid haste, reducing waste and accidents on the state farm and ranch operations.
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State Farm and Ranch Safety Committee
Carter Scores in Manor Game for Longhorns
Dug Carter scored one of two Harper touchdowns in the Manor game two weeks ago. Hal Ray Bierschwale threw both touchdown passes to Carter and to Buddy Friedrich as the Longhorns delivered a strong showing at Manor.
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Dug Carter
Harper
Harper Manor
Manor
Dug
Longhorns
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Carter
Buddy Friedrich
Christmas Seal Crusade Impact on Tuberculosis Deaths
Since the organization of the Christmas Seal crusade against tuberculosis less than a year ago the death rate from this disease has been reduced. The campaign, begun to fund medical research and patient care, reports progress in lowering fatalities.
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Phil Gillette
Houston
Ollie Parer
The
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Percy Nielsen
Albert Meier
Kincaid Iron Foundry
Albert Klaerner
Oregon
Nielsen and Meier
Hearne
A. A. Gitter
Herald
the Herald
Mrs. Raymond
J. R. Peril
R. E. Peril
Wayne Popnoe
Mrs
Pete Cosper
General Motors
National Safety Council
Ihe
Wed H. Dearborn
National Safety Council (Center
David T. Mould
H. W. Anderson
Jack Jones
Raymond
Billy Brown
Alpine
Moody Ranch
Roy
Gene Gault
Esses
Florenz Hodde
Wayne Saeger
Norman Samson
John Aug. Pfluger
Jimmy Saeger
Bobby Nauett
Siesta
Alton Steger
Stanley Lawrence Vee
Glenn Murchison
Don Lee Weiss
Roland Wieland
Peresecesese
Albert Wolff
Teans
Oak
Ccusccccee
Gececess
Eugen Parker
Paul Lange
Aodts Crd CC Eee
Bobbie Benner
Mrs. Cove
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