Cemetery Work and Washington’s Warning in 1940s Local Notice
Saturday work on the cemetery proceeded with Floyd Boatright hired for summer duties. A subscription drive raised 46.85 with donors including Harper Home Demonstration club, C. R. Bierschwabe, Carl Oehler, Tommie Harlan, Mrs. Clara Wendel, J. Rogers, Vi Cr Russell, Les Harper, Mrs. J. L. Farig, Chas Barrett, A. E. Hickson, J. S. Whitewood, Otto Rahe, R. E. Bodes, Clarence Harper, and J. F. Wedekind among others. The piece also recalls George Washingtons cautions on European entanglements and urges neutrality in the looming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boatright
Tommie Harlan
Pete Baethge
Clara Wendel
Harper Home Demonstration Club
C. R. Bierschwabe
Carl Oehler
Tommmic Harlan Esc
J. Rogers
J. L. Farig
Chas, Barrett
A. E. Hickson
Mr. Cook
Venessmenmenn Ae
Sareser Ccccraeocnenee
Clarence Harper
J. White
Connally Seeks Strong Navy To Secure Peace
Senator Tom Connally urged a robust naval force as the Senate approved a Naval Appropriation bill by 63 to 4, authorizing 19 fighting ships. He warned that a strong navy is costly but cheaper than war, stressing the US must dominate the oceans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Senate
Senator Connally
United States
Baa
Klein Branch School Closing Draws Large Crowd
Klein Branch school closing exercises drew a large crowd Sunday with an afternoon rodeo featuring goat and calf roping. A well planned program by pupils followed, with barbecue bread pickles and coffee served. A dance by the Lone Star Ramblers capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein Branch
Lone Star Ramblers
Historical Program To Be Presented May 10
The Gillespie County Historical Society presents a multi act program on Friday May 10 at the Public School Auditorium. Featured acts include A Sunday afternoon at the Hermit Bergs Home German songs pantomime and old German dances with accordion music Pehis Band German folk selections and the Junior Band plus a one act Comedy by Frohsinn Casino and the Lancers dance. Essay contest winners will be announced and an Open House at the Museum is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Historical Society
Hermit Berg
Fredericksburg
Dallas
Mason
Pehi
American Legion
Frohsinn
The
Lancers
Jean Arthur Seeks Early Dickens Work for Rare Book
Jean Arthur negotiates with Columbia executives over a rare book not for contract or roles but a first American edition of Dickens Pickwick Papers found on the Too Many Husbands set at Rialto Theatre Kerrville. She offered as high as $100 after locating it among dull volumes on the set with animal husbandry and gardening tomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Arthur
Columbia Studio
Miss Arthur
Rialto Theatre
Kerrville
Fred MacMurray
Melvyn Douglas
Relatives in Mr and Mao E R Brows
A fragmentary notice lists relatives connected to Mr. and Mao E R Brows, with unclear relations and no broader context. The readable text suggests kinship references but lacks dates, places, or official action.
I Read This VILLAGES Indianapolis News Editorial
A reflection on the village as a social unit where streets lead home and every local role from postmaster to shopkeeper binds residents. The piece praises churches, schools, doctors, and volunteers, urging preservation of village life within growing cities and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Automobile cost breakthrough credited to free enterprise
Omaha World Herald editorial argues the $17,850 hand built car would cost far more today without the American system of free enterprise. It credits competition, investors, and labor-saving machinery for lowering prices while wages rise, and urges government support to create jobs for millions unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
America
Congress
Snooze Fishing Made Easy by Fisherman Alarm Clock
The Brooklyn Eagle notes two fishing types and praises Wirt Nord of the National Inventor's Congress for a fisherman alarm clock. The device lets river-bank anglers sleep while knowing a hooked fish will trigger the clock bell. A boon for those who combine fishing with snoozing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Nord
National Inventor’s Congress
Brooklyn Eagle
Harper Defeats Ingram In Wildlife Judging Contest
By placing high in the Area Judging Contest at Temple, Harper agriculture students Charles Coggeshall Morris Bode Max Wayne Hopf and J T Glass competed in the State Wildlife Judging Contest at A M College with about 100 teams from other high schools The Harper team of first year students faced stronger second and third year competitors but gained educational insight from visiting one of the Souths largest Agricultural Colleges The official state placings will be mailed from A M College within a week or two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
A. & M. College
Harper
South
Charles Coggeshall
Morris Bode
Max Wayne Hopf
J. T. Glass
Tivydale Road Paving Progress Reported by County Commissioners
Commissioners Eugen Kramer and Felix Pfiester completed tar inating about three and a half miles on Tivydale road from the Kerrville highway junction. In precinct one Kramer finished several hard surface sections and the Tivydale stretch spans precincts one and three. Tarriating lateral roads has been very successful and will continue as funds allow, with hard surfaced segments paid for as work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugen Kramer
Felix Pfiester
Tivydale Road
Kerrville Highway
Kramer
Precinct One
Texas Band to Play at World's Fair 1940
San Jacinto Golden Bear High School Band, a 75 member group from Texas, will perform at the New York World's Fair from June 6 to 8 as the first Texas band invited. Captain Eugene La Barre announces the engagement for Fair Special Activities. The fair opens May 11 and will host 600 scholastic units. The Texans will feature novel marching formations led by identical twin sisters.
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N. Y
Texas
New York
San Jacinto
Abilene Family Visits Relatives in Town
Mr and Mrs T L Hamilton and daughter La Wanda of Abilene spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter Mrs Carl Oehler and husband. Mr and Mrs Pete Cosper from White Bluff were shopping in town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Hamilton
la Wanda
Abilene
Carl Oehler
Mrs
Pete Cosper
White Bluff
Miss Imogene Duderstadt Shopping in Klein Branch Town
Imogene Duderstadt of Klein Branch was seen in town Tuesday shopping, a routine outing noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Duderstadt
Klein Branch
J A Bell Visits Fredericksburg Friends This Week
J A Bell travels to Fredericksburg this week to visit friends. The visit highlights social ties and local travel during the period.
Maurine Bell Birthday Party Honored in Donna Home
A birthday party honored Maurine Bell of Donna Texas on Sunday evening at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Chas J Whitewood. It marked her six years and hosted seventeen guests including Peggy Jean Coggeshall Ruth Jones Hal Roy Bierschwale Val Dean Bierschwale Paul Jim Bierschwale J W Bierschwale Barbara Whitworth Donna Beth Bierschwale Kathryn Wolfmueller Betty Lou Faris Coleen Parker Ida Lee Burns Bobby Rogers Clara Bierschwabe Thomas Harlan Teddy Harlan. Games were played followed by punch and cake as well wishes were sent to Maurine.
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Maurine Bell
Donna
Texas
Chas. J. Whitewood
Kathryn Wolfmueller
Kerrville
Betty Lou Faris
Coleen Parker
Ida Lee Burns
Bobby Rogers
Clara Bierschwabe
Thomas Harlan
Teddy Harlan
Miss Maurine
Palo Alto 4 H Club Notes Encampment Plans
The Palo Alto 4 H club met at the schoolhouse on April 18, 1940 at 8 45 am. Lorine Itz announced encampment plans for June 19 20 at Enchanted Rock with four meals. Members present included Emmie Mae Dietrich Lorine Mildred Paula Itz Frida Vorauer Louise and Flora Lehne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
4-H Club
Lorine Itz
Enchanted Rock
Emmie Mae
Dietrich
Lorine
Mildred
Paula Itz
Frida Vorauer
Louise
Flora Lehne
Rocky Hill 4-H Girls Meet
The Rocky Hill 4-H Club met Tuesday morning April 16. After games sponsor Miss Rolf gave an interesting lecture on Grooming. She advised daily baths reducing perspiration teeth hair nails clothes and shoes kept clean and thoughts pure. Present were Lillie Mae Arlitt Julia Mae Metzger Lottie and Julia Mae Stehling Lottie Eberle and Theresa Schmidtzinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill 4
Julia Mae Stehling
Lottie Eberle
Theresa Schmidtzinsky
Julia Mae Metzger
Local Boys League Standings and Sunday Schedule
Comfort leads with eight points over Carter's one, Stonewall tops Willow City twelve to four, Harper six and Ingram four. Next Sunday shows Comfort at Willow City and Stonewall visiting Harper, with Carter's off day. Brady visitors include Mr and Mrs Ruben Thiele and their baby.
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Comfort
Carter
Stonewall
Willow City
Harper
Ingram
Ruben Thiele
Baby
Brady
Local Travelers Report Harper Trading Trip to Harper
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kramer and daughter Stella were trading in Harper Monday. Fred and John Whitewood made a trip to Rocksprings Wednesday.
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Ernest Kramer
Miss Stella
Harper
Fred and
John &. Whitewood
Rockeprings
John Whitehead and sister Ethel Read visit Gasper Wednesday
John Whitehead and his sister Ethel Read were visitors at Gasper on Wednesday.
Red Cross First Aid Class Opens Enrollment Next Monday
The first meeting of the Red Cross First Aid class is set for 7:30 p m next Monday in the commissioners court room. Forty one students are enrolled with more expected. Classes will run Monday and Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 p m, totaling twenty hours for certification. Dr J Hardin Perry leads Monday sessions and Dr L W Feller Thursday. Eighteen more textbooks were ordered so county residents can enroll, and rural schools are urged to provide a copy for classroom use.
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Red Cross
Commissioners’ Court Room
J. Hardin Perry
L. W. Feller
Fred Mathisen
Legion Meeting Next Tuesday
Alfred Neffendorf announces Louis Jordan Post 244 will host A. O. Willmann at the next post meeting on April 30 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall Old District Court Room All members are asked to bring their ladies to see if they will organize an Auxiliary Mrs Willman will accompany Mr Willmann and meet the ladies Any ex serviceman is welcome to attend
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Alfred Neffendorf
Louis Jordan Post
A. O. Willmann
Legion Hall
Old District Court Room
Milk Dollars and Dairy Economics Visualized in Pictorial Form
A new Milk Industry Foundation pictorial explains milk economics for the layman using seventy photographs and concise captions. It traces the farm to home flow of the milk dollar, discusses production versus demand, distribution, and the uses of milk in butter and cheese, highlighting regulations and market factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Industry Foundation
Farm cash income in the United for the fret two months of
Farm cash income in the United States for the first two months of the year shows modest gains in some sectors while persistent drought and market fluctuations temper overall receipts. USDA data indicate rising prices for crops and livestock in early spring amid export demand.
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The
United
Bellarmine and Jefferson on Governance Fate of Rights
Catholic Information contrasts Robert Bellarmine and Thomas Jefferson, noting shared ideas on rights and government. The piece links divine rights, consent of the governed, and the right to alter or abolish unjust rule, affirming Catholic and American tolerance while warning against absolute monarchy. It ends urging readers to seek Catholic information from the St. Anthony's Discussion Club in Harper, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bellarmine
Thomas Jefferson
Bellarmine
Bellarmin
Cardinal Bellarmini
Jefferson
St. Anthony’s Church
Harper, Texas
Cotton Mattresses For Gillespie Co Families
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration announce free mattresses for farm families with annual cash income under $400. Fifty pounds of cotton and ten yards of ticking will be provided to be processed at community centers under supervision. Applications must be filed by May 15 with County AAA offices.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Home Demonstration Club
County Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents
County Aaa
Harvey Stevens
J. T. Glass
Benno Eckert
H. J. Robinson
Hy. Baethge
Ed. Moellering
R. A. Klett
Elberta Martin Co. Home Dem
H. F. Grote
American Voters Taking Greater Interest
Austin Texas April 22 American voters are taking an increasing interest in exercising this franchise Dr O Douglas Weeks University of Texas government professor believes The active portion of the electorate in the United States is growing He notes presidential election participation has risen nearly twenty per cent since 1902 and cites factors like economic issues and Roosevelt’s popularity for a five per cent rise from 1928 to 1936 He adds another increase is likely for 1940 Gubce Reed of Port Riegeel visited Mr and Mrs John Wood this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
O. Douglas Weeks
University of Texas
United States
Weeks
Government Department
Roosevelt
Doss Family Visit Noted in Texas Sunday Report
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel Doss were visitors this Sunday with a brief mention of land in Texas. The text references fifty million acres of Texas land in a fragmented snippet, indicating property interests or summaries tied to the Doss party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. A. Wendel Doss
Hese
Texas
Lipey Oy
White Oak School Closing April 28 Gala Day
Announcement for White Oak School closing on Sunday April 28 features a rodeo starting about 9 30 a m and running late. An evening play He Was a Gay Senorita by local older folks ends with a dance by the Southern Swingsters. Barbecue hamburgers soda water beer and ice cream will be sold for meals and refreshments. A full day of entertainment is promised for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Flower Exhibit at UT Gregory Gym May 2 to 5
The Texas Highway Department will host its annual Wild Flower Native Shrubs and Cacti exhibit at Gregory Gymnasium University of Texas from May 2 through May 5. Admission is free to the public. Allen Gibson was attending to business in Harper on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Gregory Gymnasium
University of Texas
Allen Gibson
Harper
Church Notices Adjust Mass Times and Bishop Metzger Install
Beginning May 1 parish Masses on Sundays and feast days shift earlier by half an hour. When two masses are held they are at 8 and 9 30. when one mass is held it is at 9 30. Next Sunday April 21 there will be one mass at 10 o'clock and no communions outside the main church at 10. The pastor will attend the installation of Bishop Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhop Metzger
First Baptist Church The Friendly Church Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m and 2 00 p m every Sunday. Worship at 7 p m. Preaching at 3 60 p m on the second third and fourth Sundays monthly. Epworth League activities listed for multiple Sundays.
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First Baptist Churct
the Friendly Church
Epworth League
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