Navy veteran recalls Surigao Strait battle courage
In a Harper note, Pvt Kenneth Parker writes from front lines detailing the Surigao Strait clash and a ferocious, highly effective Japanese defense. He praises U S Navy training and strength and expresses pride in serving during a pivotal naval engagement. The veteran recounts the battle as one of history’s largest, emphasizing courage and decisive American victory.
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Pine Islands
Leyte Gulf
Surigao Strait
U S
Ara
U. S. Navy
Kenneth Parker
Kathryn Coggeschall
Junction
Ed. Coggesehall
Eber Parker
Harper
Hondo
Texas
Pvt
Parker
Hondo Army Air Field
Edwin Jung
Cpl
Tommy Jung
Italy
Wilber Seiders
Inez Whitewood
Joyce Whetstone
Fredericksburg
E. R. Brown
W. O. Brown
C. A. Mose
Emil Petsch
Hilma Lott
Mattie Rogers
Velma Lott
W. €. Russel Jr
Floyd Cosper
Camp Park
Alene Wendel
Ruth Harper
Berthold Markwordt Rites In Harper
Final rites were held at Harper Baptist Church for Berthold Markwordt with Rev. Allen and Rev. T H Alcorn officiating. Burial followed at Harper Cemetery. he died Monday at 6 55 p m at his Harper home. Born November 25 1860 in Fredericksburg he had been a prominent rancher near Harper for 37 years. Survived by eight children including Mrs John Girgon Kerrville and Arnold Markwordt Harper. two sisters Mrs Angela Stork and Mrs Adolph Weber Fredericksburg. three half brothers Oswald Feller Harper Alphose Feller Kerrville Hugo Feller Fredericksburg. 23 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Harper Baptist Church
Berthold Markwordt
Allen
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Bapist
Harper Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
Markworth
Harper
Fredericksburg
John Girgon
Kerville
Armond Markwordt
Ed McDougall
San Antonio
Scarborough
Houston
Jeff Masters
Mullin
Arnold
Henry
Walter Markwordt
Angela Stork
Adolph Weber
Oswald Feller
Alphonse Feller
Hugo Feller
Raisers Seek Continued CCC Wool Program at Ceiling
In San Angelo the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association passed a resolution to continue the CCC wool program at prices not below the current ceiling. It endorsed the Hill Wood Disposal plan and urged sole agency handling, domestic wools, no sales of foreign government owned wool, and praised the American Wool Council and appraisers. New directors elected include Rollie Peril Walton Whitworth Willie Wilkerson and Henry Vander Stucken.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
San Angelo
CCC
Hill
American Wool Council
Texas
Rollie Peril
Harper
Walton Whitworth
Noxville
Willie Wilkerson
Henry Vander Stucken
Menard
Thanksgiving Visitors and Family Gatherings in Willow City
Local notes show numerous visiting relatives and friends in Willow City across Llano Fredericksburg Brenham and San Antonio. Families including Renick Hardin Young Barker and Althaus hosted or visited relatives during the Thanksgiving period and weekend.
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Homer Young
Howard Barker
C. B. Renick
Byron Hardin
Jasper Hardin
Llano
Edgar Gold
Mr. Gold
Ed. Gold
Fredericksburg
Chas. Young
Richard Laurence
Frank Smith
Dallas
Willow City
Clinton Hardin
Pat Voy Althaus
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Mit
Marlin Althaus
C. Kingsburg
Jerry
Loesch
Billy Bode
Brenham
Sgt
Byron Boyer
Arleen Althaus
Austin
Nolin Althaus
Charles Burrier
Howard Burrier
Mary Helen
Wid Hardin
Alex Hardin
Liano
Ray Gardner
Kermit
Texas
Mansey Holland
Etna Williford
Alex Moore
San Saba
Ed. Bradley
Hardin Bradley
Burnet
Chas
Alvin Immel
Chester Immel
Taxpayers May End 1944 Taxes by January 15
The article explains that taxpayers who file their 1944 return on Form 1040 and pay the tax due by January 15 may ignore the final 1944 estimated tax installment. It notes this does not affect the 1945 declaration due March 15, and those who miss the January 15 deadline must file the final 1944 return by March 15.
Jersey Cow Change of Ownership Recorded
A registered Jersey cow named Sybil Ger aldine Betty 1447967 was purchased by Harry Jordan of Fredericksburg, per the American Jersey Cattle Club which tracks ownership changes and production records.
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Sybil Geraldine Betty
Harry Jordan
Fredericksburg
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey Transfers Across All States Exceed Thirty-Six Thousand
The report details the sale and distribution of Jerseys among the forty eight states with over thirty six thousand items moved to new homes in the previous year. It highlights wide geographic spread and growing market activity for recycled athletic wear.
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Ord
America
Kathryn Coggeshall Visits Fredericksburg on Friday
Miss Kathryn Coggeshall was in Fredericksburg Friday. Readers were reminded to check the Classifieds for more notices and listings.
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Kathryn Coggeshall
Fredericksburg
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Egon Tatsch
William Casper
J. B. Reiger
Texas Oranges
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Teddy
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Willow City News
The
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Hill Country Livestock Protective Ass'n
Jersey
ELGIN
Hill Country Implement Company
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Baytown
Humble
Houston, Tex
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