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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

3

Hill Country Baseball Permits Required To League Team

Results from last Sunday show Kerrville 1 Kerrville over Giants and Stonewall 7 Boerne 2 while Harper 7 Comfort 1 and Harper 7 Comfort 7 in a double header. Games next Sunday feature Kerrville at Harper and Boerne at Fredericksburg.

Foe Giants Kerrville Stonewall Boerne Harper Comfort Harpe Fredericksburg Gpwl Pet Essen Stonewall Seereeeeeooanerees EOT Ville Csescsnsoreseerseertt

Harper Wins Doubleheader From Comfort in Hill Country League

The Harper Ball club, cellar dwellers in the Hill Country Baseball League, defeated Comfort in a Sunday doubleheader by scores of 7-4 and 6-1. The wins move Harper one game ahead of Comfort, with Harper claiming its third win of the season.

Harper Ball Club Comfort Harper Harper Boys Gettng Abrhore Harper Tatsch Netinhat Oe Medew H Cottle Oneneene Keller Wwe Howe Oren Cottle Ss Feller If Feller Duecker Omer Cottle P Comfort— Houfler Fado Serabia Lfnc Lopez Nnewne Flach Spenrath Martinez Kirchhoff Cf Pankratz Kirchhoff Seidensticker Cottle G Kirchhoff Roy Cottle Lindemann W. A. Cottle

Church Notices and Sunday Schedules for Local Churches

Mass times are listed for Sunday and feast days with early Mass on the third Sunday and 7:30 a.m. weekday bell. Parish Societies meet after the 9:30 Mass, Sunday School to meet, and church activities include morning and evening services. First Baptist Church lists services and schedules for W M A and prayer groups. Harper Methodist dates and times for English and German services, Sunday schools, Luther League, Woman's Missionary Society, and Worker Training are provided with cordial welcomes.

Luther League Women’s Missionary Society

Change In Peanut Provisions For Farm Program

Farmers in Gillespie County may thresh acreage of peanuts for oil without AA A deductions except the peanut conservation payment. The USDA changed AAA provisions to boost peanut oil production due to rising demand, without affecting the peanut marketing quota or penalties. The change allows a larger increase in peanuts available for crushing for oil.

Gillespie County AAA Dorman J. Sell United States Department of Agriculture

Public sentiment on entering WWI belligerency publicized

Dr. Robert M. Hutchins reports a Chicago University survey showing only about 9.1 percent of the public favor the United States entering the war as an active belligerent. The text notes a broader discussion of policy and timing among leaders and citizens.

Middle West Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago United States Chincage Tribune Agery Frank Iynx Navy Knox Chicago Weal Otent A

Church built by Jesus debated by readers and critics

A Chicago Tribune style column argues over whether Jesus built a visible universal church or a local body. It cites Bible verses Acts Hebrews and Colossians to discuss the nature of the church and the kingdom of God, then pivots to a local fair overview.

Jesus Hell Jerusalem Corti Judas T. H. Alcorn

County Defense Board Discusses Agricultural Production Boost

The Texas County Defense Board reviews increased pork dairy and poultry output and tomato and bean canning progress. Director Jung notes labor needs for farm goods and urges draft board consideration for agricultural production while WPA aims to meet labor demand.

Selective Service WPA Jung

Catholic Arguments Defend the Church Amid Criticism

In a defense of Catholicism the article argues that despite wicked priests and popes the church's overall purity remains strong. It cites Pope records, calls confessional benefit insured by sacraments, and asserts sincere converts from Protestantism prove genuine faith and sacrifice.

Church of God

Splendid Exhibits At Doss Fair Saturday

Doss Home Demonstration Club refined exhibit plans for the Doss Fair to be showcased at the community event. The group will host a bazaar and cake sale, display old china, and present a Texas food standard exhibit on daily diet needs. Committee heads were named, a yard and kitchen demonstration tour was approved for October, and an electric roaster demonstration was proposed. Nine members attended the meeting at Mrs. A. A. Wendel’s home, with Mrs. Otto Dittmar presiding.

Doss Home A. A. Wendel Otto Spaeth Alfred Heimann Martin Otto Dittmar

Gillespie County All-Stars Rout San Antonio In Softball

Gillespie county All-Star softball team defeated the San Antonio All-Stars 19 to 0 at Seipp's Ball Park Sunday evening. Hardy Moses pitched three hits and ten strikeouts, while Harold Jung Hans Bergner of Doss and Hardy Mosel hit home runs for the locals.

Harry Wahrmund Gillespie County San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Howard Ford Shop in Harper

Mr and Mrs Howard Ford were seen shopping in Harper on Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Howard Ford Harper Oran Parker

Pankratz 2 Falls to Opponent as Rain Postpones Game

Pitching totals show Cottle allowing two runs and one hit with three wild pitches. Haufler gave up six runs while Pankratz yielded one. Cottle and Haufler combined for nine walks and two hit batsmen. Game halted after 1 hour 27 minutes due to rain with Sageser and Lindemann umping. Scorer W A Cottle.

Pankratz Cottle Haufler

Doss Softball Player Breaks Leg In Slidings Incident

Walter Dittmar of Doss, a member of the Gillespie County All Star softball team, broke his right leg Sunday evening while sliding into second at Seipp's ballpark after the team defeated the San Antonio All-Stars 19 to 0. The site notes his Grapetown community roots and prior pitching performance for Stonewall in a 7-2 win at Boerne.

Walter Dittmar Doss Gillespie County San Antonio Moundsman Grapetown Stonewall Boerne Hohenberger

Miss Ola Kott Visits Mrs Glen Hopf This Week

Miss Ola Kott is visiting her sister Mrs Glen Hopf this week, joining family Tempo gathering and sharing time at their residence.

Miss Ola Kott Mrs Glen Hopf

Dooley's Store Marks 19th Year in Fredericksburg

Dooley C J proprietor of Dooley's 5 10 25e Store chain celebrates 19 years of business in Fredericksburg Texas. He has operated on the Main Street floor of the Striegler building and also owns stores at Mason and San Saba. Mrs Chet Carnes of San Antonio visits her parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper.

C. J. Dooley Dooley Texas Hill Fredericksburg Chet Carnes San Antonio Mrs Gordon Harper

San Antonio pair enjoy weekend with parents

Erato Hopf and Ellis Granville from San Antonio spent the weekend visiting their families, sharing time with both sets of parents.

Erato Hopf Ellis Granville San Antonio

Gillespie County Fair Opens for 56th Year in County

The 56th Gillespie County Fair starts next Friday and runs three days. It is well known as one of the state's largest county fairs with extensive livestock and agricultural exhibits as well as major entertainment. The fair aims to educate and entertain the public.

Ct Agricultural Gan Arn Gisbie Gillespie County

Couple from naval training school on visit to parents

Audrey Casper and Victor Har per have been stationed at the naval training school in Santiago Cali and are visiting their parents during a temporary rest period.

Audrey Casper Victor Harper Santiago Cali Naval Training School

Local families visit and fishing trip notes

Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and family visited Mr and Mrs Milton Cosper at Caradan returning Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Otto Lange and son and Mr and Mrs Max Lange and children enjoyed a fishing trip at the start of the week. Otto Lange and son Darrell of Santa Anna are visiting the Lange family this week.

Otto Lange Max Lange Darrell Santa Anna

Visit Recap of Ben Thomas Family and Bowers in Segovia Junction

Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas and their daughter visited Mr and Mrs Bob Bowers at Junction and Mr and Mrs Charlie Bowers at Segovia on Sunday.

Ben Thomas Bob Bowers Junction Charlie Bowers Segovia

Visitors from town stop by Mrs Sieders and family

Mrs Wilber Sieders and her young son, Mrs Frances Floyd, and Phil Rogers visited Mrs Royce Buster at Junction on Monday, sharing greetings and news with the host.

Wilber Sieders Frances Floyd Phil Rogers

Home Demonstration Hub Meets with Mrs Brown

The White Bluff community home demonstration hub will meet with Mrs. E R. Brown on Wednesday.

White Bluff E. R. Brown Wedensday

Dabney Family Attends Kaiser-Mogford Reunion

Mr and Mrs Ed Dabney of Austin visited for the Kaiser Mogford reunion held Sunday with Dabney relatives gathering in the city.

V. A. Hopf Irene Edwin Hopf Hugo Hopf Doris Hopf Mary Belle Bein Kaiser-Mogford Klaemer’s Park Mrs. Ed. Dabney Austin

Mrs J W Merritt Visits Center Point Brother

Mrs J W Merritt of Center Point is visiting her brother F M Floyd and family this week.

J. W. Merritt Center Point F. M. Floyd

Joneses Visit Brother in Law This Week

Mr and Mrs W D Jones are visiting Mrs Jones brother E O Arkin and wife this week.

W. D. Jones Mrs. Jones E. O. "Arkin

Spring Creek Hall Opens Sunday With Free Dance

Arthur Reed announces the opening of a new Spring Creek Hall on the Harper highway eleven miles from Intereeksburg with a free dance and rodeo. Lexus Playboys to provide music. supper with barbecue and beer on grounds. Reed invites public to enjoy the events.

Arthur Reed Iis Spring Creek Harper Highway Intereeksburg Lexus Playboys Mr. Reed

Defense Savings Bonds and stamps guidance Q and A

A safe place keeps bonds as their value rises. Treasury or a Federal Reserve Bank can hold them free of charge with a receipt. An album of stamps does not become a bond until exchanged for one or more bonds. To buy bonds visit a post office bank or savings institution or write to the Treasurer.

Defense Treasury Department Federal Reserve Bank Savings and Loan Association United States Washington, D. C

Notice on Taxes Due for Used Cars in Flurg Texas

All present time taxes paid until Sept 12 1941 on used cars only Buy new and remaining motor sales in Flurg Texas announce dealership policy and tax timeline for customers

Flurg Texas

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