Japan May Delay Bataan Fight For Trap Against MacArthur
An analysis argues that General Yamashita’s March appointment to lead the Philippines signals Japan may delay a full assault on Bataan to bait a relief strike from the Pacific Fleet. The piece weighs supply limits, geography, and naval risk as Japan exploits the stalemate and presses for a strategic showdown with MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamashita
Malaya
Homma
Philippines
Japan
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
China
Burma
Dutch East Indies
MacArthur
Washington
Corregidor
Pacific
Boy Scouts Organize Harper County Troop No 1
Rev T H Alcorn pastor of First Baptist Church Harper sponsors troop and leads a new Scout Committee named J H Meredith chair Rev Alcorn secretary and six others. George Smith of Harper High School chosen as scoutmaster with sixteen local boys already signed up and more invited to join this non denominational movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Boy Scout
T. H. Alcorn
First Baptist Church
James Tarr
San Marcos
Felix Stehling
Fredericksburg
J. H. Meredith
Rev. Alcorn
Walter Parker
Max Lange
P. J. Baethge
G. C. Teddlie
George Smith
Harper High School
Willian Rischner
J. B. Birt, Jr
Hav
Ing
Harper
Gladstone Fairchild
Richard Harlan
Donald Teddie
Walter Parker Jr
Leslie Phillips Jr
Hoover Casper
Kenneth Baethge
Harvey D. Goff
B. C. Sageser Jr
Lamar Parker
Elmer Lee Lange
E. J. Green
Carroll Bierschwale
John Robert Anderson
Jack Fairchild
Roby Dean Goff
Rev
Alcorn
Devil's River
Boy Scout
Tommorrow
Veterans return home from war with injuries and stories
Staff photos show Lewis Lott 24 son of Arthur Lott with a bandaged left eye after defending Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941. He survived a Japanese air gun attack and hopes to regain sight. Steen Weiershausen 24 with a shrapnel wound from a 4 inch submarine shell after the tanker torpedo attack recounts his near miss and life saver device. The Whites visit Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lott
Arthur Lott
Lewis
Pearl Harbor
Coast Guard
Steen Weilershausen
Walter Weiershausen
Steen
U. S
Atlantic
Fatal Test Truck Crash Near Fredericksburg Claiming Driver
Bernhard Lustig, 25, died when a heavy GMC test truck overturned twelve miles west of Fredericksburg on the Harper highway. Brakes locked on an uphill skid, cab pancaked, two hours to extricate. Firestone synthetic rubber tires used in testing. first fatality among local test fleet. Also notes about the Harper school trustee election set for April 4 with absentee voting and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Charles Lustig
Fredericksburg
Harper Highway
Red
Harper Road
New Highway
New Harper Roads
U. S. Defense
Firestone
San Antonio
Harper
Barnard Lustig
E. O. Larkin
Henry Houy
Gillespie County Court House
Hy. Wendel
David Schmidt
Archie Lennon
Benn’s Hall
Paul Delorey
Phil Rogers
George Smith
Two Gillespie Co Boys Home For Visit From War Wounds
Friends and relatives of two Gillespie County boys visit during furlough as they recover from scars sustained in the Pacific and Atlantic theater. Lewis J. Lott enlisted Sept 1 and served at Pearl Harbor where he manned a machine gun post during the surprise attack. Steen Weiershausen also returned home with injuries after duty abroad. The report omits sensitive details per government guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Co
Gillespie County
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Lewis J. Lott
Arthur Lott
Steen Weiershausen
Walter Weiershausen
Lewis Lott
Harper
Fredericksburg
U. S. Army
Europe
Hawaian Islands
Pearl Harbor
Lewis
Coast Artillery
Gillespie Boys
Clean Up Day Planned at Harper Cemetery
Saturday April 11 designated as Clean-Up Day at Harper Cemetery. All interested persons are invited and urged to help make the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Cemetery
Metcalfe Seeks Second Term in 25th District
Senator Penrose B. Metcalfe of San Angelo announces candidacy for a second term in the Texas Senate from the 25th District. He highlighted his first term achievements in farm, school, social security, and national defense legislation and noted four prior terms in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose B. Metcalfe
San Angelo
Texas Senate
House of Representatives
Austin
Metcalfe Announces Candidacy to Reelect Senator
Senator Metcalfe announces his candidacy stating no new state taxes and urging economy except for the war effort. He emphasizes Texas will do its part to win the war and seeks reelection to the Senate on a record of faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalfe
Texas
Senate
Aunt Tillie Goes to Town select by Harp PTA
Harpers PTA chooses Aunt Tillie Goes to Town for an April production directed by Rev. Alois Gitter. It features Grace Davidson as Aunt Tillie and an ensemble including Phil Rogers Luther Lorrimer Gerald Shirley Ronald Howland Edith Bevill Lucinda Talbot Myrtle Reed Lillian Lang Elizabeth Gammenthaler Fritz Bauman and others in a riotous comedy sure to draw laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association of
Harper
Alois Gitter
Aunt Tillie Trask
Grace Davidson
Luther Lorrimer
Aunt Tillie
Phil Rogers
Ronald Howland
Gerald Shirley
Lucinda Talbot
Aunt Tilie
Earl Sylvester
Lizzie Parsons
Ing
Edith Bevill
Ellen Neeland
China
Myrtle Reed
Pamela Marsh
Lillian Lang
Mervin Tucker
Robert Kaiser
Tillie Tucker Mervin
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Charlie One Lung
Fritz Bauman
Tillie
Registrations Nearly Match 1941 Totals Despite Tire Shortage
Auto and truck registrations for 1942 nearly equal April 1 1941 figures as the county’s tax office closed. A last minute rush, driven by tire shortages and fuel concerns, lifted totals with auto and farm registrations close to prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assr
Wm. M. Petmecky
Road and Bridge Fund
March Was Comparatively Dry in Gillespie County
Rain reports from Gillespie County show March 1941 had very low totals, about a fraction of an inch in most areas. Rain fell Tuesday with heavier showers in Grape Town Meusebach and Kerrville areas. lows reached 29 degrees on March 3 and highs peaked at 87 degrees on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Harper
Grapetown
Meusebach
Kerrville
L.C.R.A
Alfred Neffendorf
Jackie Pickett Honored On Tenth Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jack Pickett hosted a birthday dinner Tuesday for their son Jackie on his tenth birthday. Attendees included Clark Bierschwale Robert Whitewood Colon Barrett J T Jones Gilbert Strackbein Wesley Ellebracht Snell Buddy Roberts Junior Bauman Elmer Kelton Lange Gean Royce Aice Teddy Harlan Raye and Jackie Pickett plus Misses Laurie Weaver Myrtle Reed and Edith Bevill. Jackie received many nice presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pickett
Jackie
Clark Bierschwale
Robert Whitewood
Colon Barrett
J. T. Jones
Gilbert Strackbein
Wesley Ellebracht
Snell
Buddy Roberts
Junior Bauman
Elmer
Kelton Lange
Gean Royce Aice
Teddy Harlan
Raye
Jackie Pickett
Laurie Weaver
Myrtle Reed
Edith Bevill
Bierschwale Leases Noxville 960 Acre Ranch
Arthur Bierschwale leases the Low Whetstone ranch in Noxville. The 960 acre tract includes the sale of about 700 head of stock, mostly goats with some cattle and sheep. The deal was arranged through Co. L. Burns and W. A. Markworth of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bierschwale
Noxville
Co. L. Burns
W. A. Markworth
Harper
Band Mothers Attend Harper Band Concert at Tivy Kerrville
Band Mothers and Harper High School Band members attended a Kerrville concert at Tivy High School on Friday night. Attendees included Mrs. Whitewood, Mrs. Whitworth, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Ellebracht, and Miss Weaver. The event inspired students to pursue higher musical attainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Fred Whitewood
Pete Whitworth
P. F. Jones
Walter Parker
Alfred Ellebracht
Miss Weaver
Air Cadet James Laurence Forces Midwest Landing Near Brady
Air Cadet James Laurence of Curtis Field Brady made a forced landing in Fred Gammenthaler's field near town last Thursday due to weather and a depleted fuel tank. The monoplane suffered propeller, wing, fuselage, and landing gear damage but Laurence was uninjured. Damaged aircraft was towed to San Antonio for repairs. He stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Alcorn in Harper before returning to Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Laurence
Curtis Field
Brady
Fred Gammenthaler
Laurence
West Texas
Gammenthaler
Duncan Field
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
Harper
T. H. Alcorn
Passion Time and the Crucified King
The church recalls Passion Week and Holy Week with sermons on Christ's suffering and triumph. Palm Sunday marks Jesus entering Jerusalem as king, while the crowd hails him with cloaks and palms. the cross is portrayed as the standard of the King and the wood of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Golgatha
Jesus
Zion
Zacharias
Jerusalem
Jesus of Nazareth
David
Jou
Anthony
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Boy Scouts
Small Son
J. S. Whitewood
Tetger
H. D. Club
Gordon Harper
Steen Welershausen
PTA
Otto Rahe
Cccsseee
Elroy Schnelle
F. B. Riley
Willow
Oswald Eckhardt
Eeneeee
Karl Durst
Cscsseee Frig
Alf. Netfendorf
Sepereecross
Noxville Ranch
Tivy
U.S
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