Put Up Or Shut Up We Will Carry Sports Spirit To War
An editorial argues democracy relies on purposeful training and that sports and games build readiness for total war. It cites John R Tunis and Sir Wilfred Troter on gameness and goal driven effort, urging intensified sports programs and broadening projects like radio and chemistry to aid the war effort. It ends with a call to donate books for troops and references to Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paine
John R. Tunis
Pavlov
Wilfred Troter
Dunquerque
London
England
United States
Walt Disney
Tokyo
Joan Crawford Tops Red Cross Donation from Film Group
Hollywood star Joan Crawford gave 112 420 to the Red Cross, the largest single contribution from the motion picture industry as a total of 756 768. The gift reflects her returns from Columbia studios for her performance in He Kissed The Actor after a second, with 006 of the 100 000 she had received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Hollywood Act Tees
Red Cross
Columbia Studios
U. S. Government Seeks Women Stenographers and Typists
The U S Government calls for 1000 women stenographers and typists for immediate defense work in Washington D C. Pay is 120 dollars a month with good advancement. Tests are offered promptly and housing near offices is arranged through the Defense Housing Registry. The Harper Herald notes civilian aid and local patrons supported a separate charity case restoring Claud Barnes sight after severe cataract surgery with state and local assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
D. C
Frank Staudt
Harper
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Joe Rogers
Claud Barnes
Harper’s
Mr. Barnes
Burns
Agnes G. Farler
Hazel Beckham
Institute For the Blind
Austin
Dr. Davis
Barnes
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Scot Bronson
Santa Rosa
Burnes
Harper Herald
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Penrose Metcalfe
San Angelo
Victor A Crenwelge in Army at Fort Knox Kentucky
Tech Sergeant Victor A. Crenwelge age 29 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Crenwelge of Fredericksburg is with Recn Co 1st Armored Regiment U S Army at Fort Knox Kentucky drafted March 14 1941 from Waco Texas where he worked in the M B Hat Factory Victor attended Doss school
California couple visits as Lt Dittmar heads to Camp Bowie
Lt and Mrs Robert Dimar of California arrived Tuesday night to visit their parents before Lt Dittmar is stationed at Camp Bowie in Brownwood for an indefinite period.
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Robert Dimar
California
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Dittmar
Mrs Mercer Visits In Crystal City Social Notes
Mrs G F Mercer of Crystal City spent last week as the guest of Mrs J R Peril. Mrs Peril and Mrs Howard Ford accompanied Mrs Mercer to San Antonio Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Mercer
Crystal City
J. R. Peril
Peril
Howard Ford
First State Bank Shows Stable Conditions In Harper
The First State Bank of Harper reports continued sound business with deposits totaling 93 284.69 and loans and discounts of 66 820.24. Officers listed include Chas J Whitewood president H P Gartrell vice president John S Morris cashier and assistant cashier Chas E Bein. Directors are Whitewood Gartrell Morris Harper Whitewood and Tatsch. Bank hours are 9 am to 3 30 pm daily except Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
John S. Morris
Johns. Morris
Herman Harper
Fred Whitewood
Belton Tatsch
Chas. E. Bein
First State Bank
Band Mothers Meet For First Time In New School Building
The Band Mothers Club met in the new school building on Friday April 10 with Mrs Alfred Ellebracht presiding as chairman. Band uniforms have been ordered and should arrive in a few weeks. Mrs Willie Strackbein was elected second vice president. A recital is planned at the new building Friday night April 17 at 8 30. Those present included several local mothers and the band teacher Miss Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Alfred Ellebracht
Willie Strackbein
Paul Jones
David Schmidt
Carl Whitworth
Wm. Strackbein
Floyd Boatright
Sam Honig
Fred Whitewood
Miss Weaver
Harper High School Senior Class Presents Seeing Double
The Senior Class of Harper High School staged a three act play Seeing Double at Bein's Hall on Saturday. Cast included Janus Harper as Gloria and June Wade as the detective writer with Robert Kensing Tommie Jung as Gloria and June's suitors, Adele Scarborough as Martha Mason, Mary Anderson as Aunt Mary, J B Birt as Schuyler van Schuyler, Alice Kroll Rose Fairchild as Mrs van Schuyler and Geral dine, Morris Bode as Jeves, Alene Wendel as Dora, and Calvin Kasing as Mr. Arnold. The performance drew a large audience and was sponsored by home making teacher Miss Josephine Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Bein’s Hall
Janus Harper
Gloria
June Wade
Jerry Mitchel
Bob Carlson
Robert Kensing
Tommie Jung
Martha Mason
June
Adele Scarborough
Mary
Mary Anderson
Schuyler van Schuyler
Wade
J. B. Birt
Calvin Kasing
Josephine Goodman
Home Demonstration Club Meets With Mrs Gordon Harper
The Home Demonstration club gathered at Mrs Gordon Harper and Miss Ruth Harper's home last Thursday evening. Topics included Vegetable Cookery with sessions on retaining food value planning meals by Texas standards and preparation of vegetables and salads. The group plans an all day town test of pressure cooker gauges open to any owner and the next meeting will be with Mrs Tommie Harlan on April 23. Hosts served sandwiches salad potato chips pickles cake and punch for 16 members agent Miss Elberta Martin two visitors Mrs Otto Rahe and Mrs Belmont Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Gordon Harper
Ruth Harper
Pete Baethge
Texas Food Standards
Pete Casper
Elberta Martin
Tommie Harlan
Miss Martin
Otto Rahe
Belmont Roberts
Lutheran Ladies' Society Meets for April Session
The Women’s Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 2 pm with 20 members present. Mrs. Alfred Spaeth read the Scripture, Mrs. Milton Casper led prayer, and Mrs. Glen Hopf led the April Magazine Quiz. After business the group sang, prayed, and refreshments were served by Mesdames Clifford Bode and Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women’s Missionary Society
Alfred Spaeth
Milton Casper
Glen Hopf
Clifford Bode
Sam
Recruits Sworn In By Houston Navy Station Chief
The article notes Hill Country men joining the Admiral Nimitz Unit of the Navy being sworn in by Lt. J. F. Beebe at the Houston recruiting station. It mentions two recruits, Preston Wright and Lloyd Kirkpatrick, both 20, with Chief Yeoman J. B. Grasse of the San Antonio station who signed them up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hill Country
Admiral Nimitz
United States Navy
J. F. Beebe
Houston
Preston Wright
Center
Lloyd Kirkpatrick
Junction
Yeoman
J. B. Grasse
San Antonio
Chester W. Nimitz Jr
Amiral Nimitz
Adml Nimitz Unit recruits rise in hill country rallies
Texans from Kerrville, Boerne and San Antonio join the Adml Nimitz Unit as enlistment drives spread through the hill country. Chief Yeoman Grasse leads campaigns with rallies, films, talks, and on-the-spot enrollments. The group includes Eugene Foster, 17, and C. C. Stuckey, 44, a WWI veteran rejected by the Navy years earlier.
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Houston
Texas
Chester Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Adml
Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
San Antonio
Navy
J. A. Pots
J. A. Grasse
Admi
Grasse
R. E. Reagan
Kerrville
Boerne
Fair Grounds
Eugene Foster
C. C. Stuckey
Wavy
Aunt Tillies Goes To Town presented by Harper PTA
Harper PTA stages a three act comedy Aunt Tillies Goes To Town at Bein's hall on April 25 directed by Rev. Alois Gitter. Grace Davidson plays Aunt Tillie with Lilian Lange as Pamela Marsh and Robert Kaiser as Mervin Tucker in a tale of mistaken identity and romance with a variety of quirky characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Goaway
Harper P.T.A
Bein's Hall
Alois Gitter
Tillie Trask
Grace Davidson
Pamela Marsh
Lillian Lange
Mervin Tucker
Robert Kaiser
Mervin
Tillie
Charlie One Lung
Fritzie Bauman
Luther Lorrimer
Phil Rogers
Ellen Needand
Crina
Myrtle Reed
Lizzie Parsons
Edith Bevill
Tillie Tucker
Elizabeth Gammendaler
I finally made it he operat and I am happy to be in the
The fragment shows a quoted line with a speaker claiming achievement and satisfaction about being inside a situation or place, but the context is incomplete. No clear names, dates, or events are present to identify.
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Nimitz
Local Families Named in Morris Ranch Area List
Mr and Mrs Marvin Thiele and children of Rock Springs Mr and Mrs Lawrence Zenner of Center Point Mrs Raymond Klein and children of Morris Ranch Mis Thekla Rischner of Fredericks burg and John Zenner of Morris Ranch Mrs Felix Risch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Thiele
Rock Springs
Lawrence Zenner
Center Point
Raymond Klein
Morris Ranch
Thekla Rischner
Fredericksburg
John Zenner
Felix Risch
Admiral Nimitz Thanks Texans for New Unit Name
Pearl Harbor April 14 Adm Chester W Nimitz thanks 200 Texans who adopted the Admiral Nimitz Unit name for a new Navy unit. He praised the spirit of new personnel and noted his Texas roots and long service. The unit's members pass through San Antonio en route to Houston and San Diego for transfer and examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimith
U.S. Navy
Pacific Fleet
Fredericksburg
Naval Academy
Texas
Associated Press
Houston
Adm. C
America
San Antonio
San Diego
Calif
Ladies and guests share Sunday supper at Dorothy Nell home
Miss Dorothy Nell and Sue Whitewood hosted Sunday night supper with guests Madge Whitewood Doris Whitworth and Robert Kensing in attendance at the Dorothy Nell residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nell
Sue Whitewood
Madge Whitewood
Doris Whitworth
Robert Kensing
Reiger Family Shopping Spree Details
Mr and Mrs J B Reiger and their son Dallas were seen shopping in Hare per Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reiger
Dallas
Hare
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Harper Citizen
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U. S. Army
Victor A. Crenwelge
First State Bank of
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Lutheran Ladies’ Society
Houston Chronicle
Fleet
William T. Rives
Austin American
Tillies
Iadittle
Mr. and
Mra. Memer
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