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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
3
Lottie Molberg reads a special piece as 6th and 7th grade girls attend the event. The school program highlights American themes and student participation in a reflective afternoon.
Fredericks burg mohair buyers report several carloads shipped to Boston over the local railroad in two weeks with prices paid for grown mohair and kid hair. Looms from Lochte Storage, Woerner Warehous e, Juenke & Schoenewolf and others moved thousands of pounds to various Boston buyers. Texas announces new heavy truck registration rates with extended deadlines and earlier smaller cuts, while passenger cars require immediate re-licensing.
County Saengerfest presents Arion Gemischter Chor and nine other choruses on Sunday April 27 with a 10 am business session at Peters Hall and a 1:30 pm parade from Hotel Nimitz to the hall. Evening concert starts at eight followed by a dance. Attendees include local groups and visitors from Kerrville and Uvalde.
Lee Roy Woerner of this town and Tom Wahrmund now of Kerrville appear on Schreiner Institute’s honor roll. Wahrmund, long a local resident, is the son of Mrs. Bertha Wahrmund, while Lee Roy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Woerner.
The many friends of Mrs P D Swift regret to learn of her death. She left a host of friends and relatives to mourn her passing.
A poem urges dedicating one hour weekly to God through prayer and worship. It contrasts hurried daily life with peaceful moments in church, arguing a weekly quiet hour secures contact with the divine and counteracts worry, noise, and social tensions.
National debate on Communist influence grows as Roosevelt and Knudsen warn of sabotage in key defense industries. The piece argues public mindset must harden against subversion, citing labor unrest and calls to stop Communist infiltration in schools and politics. Church notices follow.
British Labor Minister Bevin spoke on October 10, 1940 about using young minds to win war and build peace. A month later he declared the old order has passed and a new age must rise, signaling evolving European postwar goals.
Walter C. Probst, Pastor. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11 am and on the 2nd 4th 5th Sundays at 3 pm. German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11 am. Sunday school on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 am and other Sundays at 3:45 pm. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 pm. Women’s Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2 pm. Church Workers Training Course on the 3rd Sunday at 3 pm. All are welcome.
The Missionettes, an all girl band from San Antonio Texas, will perform at the Palace Theatre on Friday April 18 presenting a music program. They are known across Southwest Texas for representing the San Antonio Missions with echoes of historic bells heard at Blessed Sacrament Academy. Sister M Dorothy is their music instructor and Miss Shirley Jean Meyers leads as drum major. The program includes the feature film Little Men starring Kay Francis, Jack Oakie and George Bancroft.
The piece argues that Harold Laski Bevin and Stalin's circle push for a European revolution under a British led socialist order. It questions U S support for Britain asking if alliances with Bevin Winant and Hopkins align with freeing England or empowering Moscow aligned revolutionaries and Red Russia. It portrays a pro Soviet current behind wartime unity.
Kerrville market reports strong demand with sealed bid sales lifting prices. W. Scott Schreiner and partners announced multiple large mohair deals including 100000 pounds to Collins Boston at 57 to 81 cents and 126000 pounds to Montague Comfort at similar levels, plus yearling kid hair at 85 cents and fourth clip at 65 cents. Additional 70000 pounds sold to Winslow Boston with 57 to 81 cent ranges and early season hair contracts at 51 to 76 cents.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court held its regular monthly session. county funds balances were listed by Treasurer Elgin O Crenwelge with amounts in multiple funds. The health nurse reinstatement was discussed. Judge Henry Hirsch returned to work after an appendectomy.
Representative Bruhl amends the bill by moving districts 68 and 70 to new county lines including Menard Mason Liano Gillespie Blanco Kendall and Travis Burnet. The amendment is adopted unanimously. Kinard letter credits Bruhl and co author for preserving Gillespie County’s voice in selecting its representative.
The Lutheran church group met on Wednesday afternoon with Mesdames Edwin Strackbein John Strackbein and Raymond Spaeth as hosts. Rev Probst continued Life of Christ discussion. Fredericksburg unit to hold Federation meeting in Harper May 21. Refreshments served to many members.
Harper High School presents a Junior Frolic Friday April 18 at 8 p.m. at Bein's Hall. Thirty six girls participate with thirty six local business representatives from Harper Fredericksburg and Kerrville. The program includes singing readings and a Gypsy Tea room to benefit the Junior-Senior banquet. Sponsor Miss Lillian Killough.
The Harper Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. Johnnie Biersch wale. Mrs. Harlan opened the meeting and minutes were approved. Members shared kitchen improvement efforts and discussed a cemetery clean up day. A 42 party is set for April 19 at Wedekind’s store, donations to Mrs. A C Wendel.
Six Harper High School students see their poems chosen for the 1941 Anthology of Texas High School Poetry to be published soon by the National High School Poetry Association in Los Angeles. Congrats are sent by Dennis Startman to Madelyn De Lois Phillips, Madge Romell Whitefood, Lora Sageser, Billy Brown, Viola Marshall, and Audrey Mae Brown for works listed.
The Texas House approved a broad driver license bill affecting about 2,000,000 motorists. It sets renewal fees from 50 cents for private operators to 3 dollars for chauffeurs, with license numbers and expiry dates tied to ranges. minimum driving age 16, with limited younger driving under judge approval. enforcement allows suspensions via officials and required accident reporting. a note on Claud Sageser’s hospital operation and local Fredericksburg social updates conclude the snippet.
A federal jury in Little Rock Arkansas awarded $25 000 to the J F Crenwelge estate on a default against Dr John R Brinkley The estate sought $236 270 J F Crenwelge 76 died about two years ago after an operation He was a ranchman in Pecan Creek community Similar cases against Brinkley total about a million dollars Brinkley has recently declared bankruptcy.
Edward White, a physics tutor, will conduct acoustical research for the United States Navy at the national defense laboratories of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. White left last week for Cambridge.
Chas J Whitewood president and Jno S Morris cashier swear the bank statement is true. Notary C W Granville attests on April 14 1947 Gillespie County Texas. Also notes PTA convention attendees and local Seed sale ad.
A Catholic tract argues Jesus was a fully human and divine figure whose title Son of God requires clear faith. It notes many confusion about Jesus’s nature, urges readers to accept a definitive, orthodox view rather than vague belief.
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