Senators clash over war talk and defense politics
A Washington diary notes heated Senate exchanges over foreign policy and a dead father, with Senator Holt defending America first and Senator Pepper accusing Col. Lindbergh of Fifth Columnist ties. The piece critiques professional patriots and flags partisan tempers amid looming European conflict.
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U. S
Senate
Republic
Washington
Holt
West Virginia
Indiana
West
Senator Pepper
Pepper
U. S. Senate
Col. Lindbergh
Florida
America
Hitler
Lindbergh
Col
Free Friday admission for Gillespie County Fair pupils
Gillespie County Fair opens Friday with free grounds for school children from Gillespie and nearby counties. The three day event features a large racing program, livestock judging, and a wide range of commercial exhibits from Hill Country Implement Co. to Pioneer Flour Mills.
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Gillespie
Gillespie County
Fair Association
Main Street
Fredericksburg
G. A. Hartmann
Otto Burgdorf
The
Hill Country Implement Co
McCormick-Deering Farm Implement
International Tractors
Fredericksburg Implement Co
Minneapolis- Moline Farm Implements
Ford
Ewald Oehler
Massey -Harris Farm Implements
Krauskopf Bros
John Deere
H. G. C. Schaefer
Allis-Chalmers Farm Implements
Reliance Feed & Seed Co
J. I. Case
Wells Motor Co
Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Co
Pioneer Flour Mills
San Antonio
Liberty Mills
International Milling Co
Greenville
Texas
Dittlinger Flour Mills
New Braunfels
Burris Mill & Elevator Co
Fort Worth
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Felix W. Maier
Kowert Music Co
Mutual Lumber Co
Norris
Stonewall
Doss
Nebgen
Farmers Meeting At Harper for Gun Access
Farmers urged to attend a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Catholic Hall in Harper on August 24 to discuss obtaining a gun. The notice targets all local farmers and invites broad participation in the planning session.
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Harper
Catholic Hall
For Sale Eight Ram Bouillet Bucks in Harper Texas
Eight two year old ram bouillet bucks for sale raised by Victor Pierce of Ozona. Contact John S Whitewood in Harper Texas for details and pricing.
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Victor Pierce
Ozona
John S. Whitewood
Harper, Texas
County Health Nurse Warns Parents About Diphtheria
A county health nurse urges doctors in the community to immunize children with toxoid between six months and one year, highlighting diphtheria as a deadly disease. The notice explains transmission, symptoms, and the benefits of early vaccination to protect infants and young children from this fatal illness.
Cleaning and Pressing Shop Ad At Gillespie County Fair
Send your clothes before and after the Gillespie County Fair to Julian Lange's Cleaning and Pressing Shop. We call for and deliver. Phone No. 58.
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Gillespie County
Julian Lange
Unknown historical death toll revision in 1938 preventive work
Fragmentary note suggests Ren would have died in 1938 but for preventive work, with only slightly over two hundred dying from an exposed blow or blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Public opinion on Burke-Wadsworth conscription bill debate
A reader argues against peace-time conscription under Burke-Wadsworth, favoring a Swiss style two week to one month training system. The letter contrasts democratic Swiss practice with the bill, urging selective universal training and stressing American patriotism and risk to lives.
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U. S
Wheeler
United States
War Department
America
Cooperation beads in Giepie Cansty tre tem Digh
A fragmented OCR line shows a collaboration plea about a local place or group named Giepie Cansty and an unclear tre tem Digh. No clear event dates or participants are readable.
FSA Tenant Purchase Committee Attends San Angelo Meeting
Gillespie County’s Tenant Purchase Committee Thomas Jung and Adolph O Kneese joined the all day August 6 session in San Angelo led by W J Green Dallas Asst Regional Director. Kerrville FSA staff A M Cooper Denny O Sullivan Irene Hana Lucille Holdsworth attended. Applications for 30 year loans at 3 percent are accepted at the county agent's office through August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jung
Adolph O. Kneese
Gillespie County
San Angelo
W. J. Green
Dallas
Kerrville
Farm Security Administration
A. M. Cooper
Denny O. Sullivan
Irene Hana
Lucille Holdsworth
Saengerfest rehearsal in New Braunfels features mixed and male choirs
The Saengerfest group songs rehearsal in Albert will be led by Hermanssohn Gemischter Chor with Albert Maennerchor, featuring six group songs and a massed male chorus under Felix Pehl. Afternoon program free to visitors, refreshments for singers, dance with Pehl's orchestra in the evening. sale ads include two six room Austin houses for cash.
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New Braunfels
Comfort
Fredericksburg
Comfort Musik Vereinigung
Fredericksburg Hermanssohn
Arion Gemischter Chor
Liedertafel of
Arion
Concordia
Hermanssohn Gemischter Chor
Albert
Albert Maennerchor
Felix T. Pehl
Albert Choir
Pehl
Iron safe move ends in trailer crash injuring three
Three men and a woman were badly bruised when a trailer to which an eight hundred pound iron safe was tied uncoupled from a car and overturned. Glenn Hopf Erato Hopf and Sinclair suffered bruises while Glenna Erato Nose injuries and leg and head injuries were reported.
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Glenn Hopf
Erato Hopf
Sinclair
Glenna Ioer
Erato
Dear American Workers Support for Defense and Training
A letter from Charles Carroll Sr. urges workers to back adequate defense and compulsory military training, opposing the CCC and favoring a navy second to none. He compares Europe’s war to a friend eager for a holiday, arguing work must continue to protect America, and calls for non participation in European affairs.
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America
Charles Carroll, Sr
Reland Avenue
Catholic Eucharist Doctrine Quoted Against Idolatry Claim
The text argues Catholic Eucharist belief holds that bread transubstitutes into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, with Christ present fully in the Eucharist. It asserts adoration is directed to Christ, not bread, and condemns the accusation of idolatry as false from Catholic teaching. It cites Catholic Catechism and theological position on real presence.
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Hitler
Thomas H. Huxley
St. Peter’s
Rome
St. Peter's
Jesus Christ
Christ
Catholic Church
Heaven
Church
Harper 4-H Club Meets at Fletcher Home
The Harper 4-H Club met August 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher at 3 p.m. Miss Brown’s replacement was Mrs. Carl Whitworth. Members planned fair items to leave at J. F. Wedekind’s home. After adjournment five girls swam and enjoyed refreshments. Attending were Helen Jane Bode, Mary Frances Fletcher, Gladys Lang, Camille Stevens, Mariette Wedekind, Doris O. Whitworth, and Margaret Kramer. Next meeting set for Alfred and Mary Kramer’s home on August 21.
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Harper 4-H Club
W. E. Fletcher
Carl Whitworth
Miss Brown
J. F. Wedekind
Helen Jane Bode
Mary Frances Fletcher
Gladys Lang
Camille Stevens
Mariettie Wedekind
Doris 0. Whitworth
Margaret Kramer
Alfred Kramer
Return of Frank James at Rialto thrills Kerrville audience
New Technicolor feature The Return of Frank James at the Rialto Theatre Kerrville stars Henry Fonda with Gene Tierney Jackie Cooper and Henry Hull. Advance reviewers call it more exciting and colorful than Jesse James and note a strong supporting cast including John Carradine J Edward Bromberg Donald Meek Eddie Collins and George Barbier.
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Frank James
Rialto Theatre
Kerrville
Jesse James
Henry Fonda
Gene Tierney
Jackie Cooper
Henry Hull
John Caradine
J. Edward Bromberg
Donald Meek
Eddie Collins
George Barbier
Farm Security Office Opens in Fredericksburg
The Farm Security Administration, aiding about 50,000 low income Texas farmers with loans and guidance, will open an Fredericksburg office. C M Evans Dallas director says local business help furnished free space aids convenient service and debt adjustment programs.
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Farm Security Administration
Texas
Fredericksburg
C. M. Evans
Dallas
Volun
Church Mass Schedule and Bell Times
Parish announces Sunday Masses at 9 30 with 8 am and 9 30 am on the third Sunday and feast days. Weekdays ring bells at 7 30 and Mass follows immediately after.
One First Baptist Church Serves Community with Schedule
The Friendly Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Services at 11 a m and Evening worship at 7 p m Pastor Frank Nixon leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Frank Nixon
Sunday schedule with church services and classes
The notice lists a 9 a.m. service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on the second, third and fourth Sundays each month.
Sunday Church Schedule and Revival Announcement
Sunday School meets on the first and third Sundays at 9 30 a m English service on the first Sunday at 10 30 a m and on the fourth Sunday at 8 p m German service on the third Sunday at 10 30 a m Luther League gathers on the second Sunday at 8 p m Woman s Missionary Society meets the third Wednesday at 3 p m A revival begins at Tabernacle Saturday night August 17 with Rev Joe Norton of Mason preaching Everyone is invited Rev E D Wadell Pastor
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Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Tabernacle
Joe Norton
Mason
E. D. Wadell
August meeting dropped by Farmer's League
Due to the great amount of work still to be done and the reluctance of members to surrender the time, the monthly meeting for August will be dropped. Meetings will resume in September. L. C. Jung, Secy.-treas. FAIF GOERS send your clothes for expert cleaning and care.
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L. C. Jung, Secy
Treas
New Harper Scheel Staff Names Listing
New teachers for Harper Scheel include Miss Myrtle Reed from Texas Primary and Miss Smith from Comanche Home Economics. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lang of Fredericksburg are visiting relatives in Harper this week.
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Harper Scheel
Myrtle Reed
Texas
Chas. Lang
Fredericksburg
Harper
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E. L. Schmidt
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Floyd Casper
J F R Smith
Wm. Dietel
Tveasutot
Harper Fire Tog
Wm Dietel
Roeder
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Germany
England
France
Versailles
Gillespie CO. Fair
Beaumont
Dies Committee
J. E. McDonald
Willkie
McDonald
McNary
George S. Shannon
Amarillo
George C. Hopkins
S. D. Bennett
Alvin H. Lane
Supreme Court
L. J. Benkenstein
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jack Nossaman
White- Wright
Hobart K. McDowell
Lester Grnst
Corpus Christi
William R. Hearst
San Simeon
Calif
Sir
Europe
FSA Tenant Purchase Committee
Austin
Ave. B
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Route 2
Catholic Information
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Farm Security Office
Fahm
Harper Methodist Church
Farmer's League
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