Texas Legislature Considers Amendment for Tarleton Building Funding
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would authorize the legislature to appropriate up to 75000 dollars to pay claims incurred by John Tarleton Agricultural College for constructing a campus building under deficiency authorization by the Governor on August 31 1937. The amendment to be voted at the next general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
John Tarieton Agricultural College
Texas
State of
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Obituaries of August Jost and Clarence Fiedler
Obituary notices record August Jost born 1873 in Gillespie county died 1942 at 69 after a horse accident. He left a first wife Louise Ahrens who died 1919 and a second wife Ida Brown. Surviving children include Ida, Walter, Albert and Alfred with 13 grandchildren and siblings listed. Services were held at Beckmann's funeral home with church choir and cemetery interment in Elgin. Clarence Fiedler born 1932 at Harper died 1942 aged 10 with funeral led by Rev. A Gitter and interment at Harper Catholic cemetery. Surviving are parents and sister Cecilia Ann.
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August Jost
Gillespie County
Heinrich
Catherina Gilz Jost
Louise Ahrens
Ida Brown
Ida
Edward Koerber
San Antonio
Walter Jost
del Rio
Albert
Alfred Jost
Fredericksburg
Nolan Brown
Paula
Albert Jost
Victor
Christian
Wilburn Brown
California
William
Henry Jost
Lina
Louis Langehennig
Louise
Wm. Langehennig
Alvina
Albert Prochnow
O. Lindenberg
Beckmann
The
Holy Chust Church
Cherry Mountain Glee Club
Elgin
Clarence Fiedler
Harper
Edmund Fiedler
Cecilia Ann
Arthur Schaetter
A Gitter
Harper Catholic
Greenwood Cemetery to honor World War II casualties
Greenwood Cemetery Association trustees set aside two lots for burial of men who die in military service during World War II. Bodies to be interred in Fredericksburg if relatives choose the option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Greenwood Cemetery
Fredericksburg
Local Family Returns to Harper for Teaching Post
Mr and Mrs Ray Jones and their two children from McGregor have moved back to Harper this week to establish a home. Mr Jones will be employed at the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
McGregor
Harper
Mr. Jones
Local visitors from California and San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Alvie Casper and children of California and Mrs Flora Scoggins of San Antonio visiting relatives here this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Casper
California
Flora Scoggins
San Antonio
World War Faith and Missionaries Across Nations
A compilation of church reminders and remarks on wartime faith. It notes a Leesville South Carolina church bell signaling prayer for servicemen, global scripture aid, race-relations church duties, Vatican appointments, and the spread of global mission work driven by American clergy and laypeople amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Holy See
Monsignor McDonnell
Rome
New York Ciy
Vatican
Foreign Missions
Australia
South Sea Islands
Philippines
China
Korea
Japan
Red Cross Third Urgent Call Seeks Kits for Overseas Duty
Gillespie county volunteers race to complete 400 Red Cross aid kits for boys serving overseas. The call urges all workers to report to Mrs. J. W. Yancey or Miss Elizabeth Cordes before noon Monday. Kit components cost under a dollar and contributions are welcomed at the two organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gillespie County
Gillespie
J. W. Yancey
Elizabeth Cordes
Training Personnel for Mechanic Learners Across Services
The Navy and Army branches announce mechanic learner training to supply trained personnel and reserves. Applicants must be 16 or older, in good health, and pass a mechanical aptitude civil service exam. Otto Stoffers, local civil service secretary, notes wages from 54 to 66 cents hourly with rapid promotion for top performers. Information available at local post offices or the Tenth U. S. Civil Service District in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Army Signal Corps
Ordnance Corps
Air Corps
Civil Service
Otto Stoffers
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Navarro County Good Neighbor Food Supply Program
Surplus canned foods preserved by the Navarro County home demonstration club women will be distributed to school lunch rooms needy families of men in the armed forces other needy families and an orphans home as part of the Good Neighbor Home Food Supply Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarro County Home Demonstration Club
Summer School in Stonewall a Success
The first summer school in Stonewall under St. Mary's Church closed with a Mass on the Feast of the Assumption. 21 children received First Holy Communion as the 55-child school sang hymns. Classes ran daily from Aug 3 with rising attendance, two Sisters of Divine Providence overseeing, plus a teacher from Seton Nursing. Masses will now be held in Stonewall every other Sunday. A parallel Mexican Summer School in Fredericksburg served 47 pupils with 15 First Communicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
St. Mary’s Church
Fredericksburg
Dean Wolf
Weinheimer Hall
Sisters of Divine Providence
Lucille Klein
Seton School of Nursing
Austin
Fr. Coleman
Lucey
Father Boehme
Center Point Club Member Sells Eggs to Hatchery
Mrs. Ted Marugg of the Center Point Home Demonstration Club in Haskell County sold 478 dozen eggs to a hatchery this spring. Her flock numbered 75 laying hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Marugg
Center Point Home Demonstration Club
Haskell County
Fainting Tale Recounts Sequential Falls
A young lady describes fainting multiple times after being brought to, noting that after the first faint she collapsed again and then fainted twice more after further attempts. The dialogue captures a series of faintings with brief exchanges.
Republicans Nominate Ticket After Three Day Texas Convention
The Texas Republican convention in San Angelo adopted a nine plank platform and nominated a full ticket for state offices including Governor C K McDowell and Attorney General Enoch Fletcher. Licenses for hunting and fishing expire at fiscal year end. new 1942 43 licenses are issued from game wardens and county clerks with dove season dates and bag limits outlined. The section notes a Dallas County cooperative flour purchase by the Rylie Home Demonstration Club and promotes a Palace Theatre appearance by Ray Whitley and His Gang next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
C. K. McDowell
del Rio
Val Verde
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
B. J Peasley
Tyler
Smith County
Enoch Fletcher
Grand Saline
van Zandt
Fletcher
Supreme Court
John Beveridge
Borger
Hutchinson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ralph Curry
Dallas
Dallas County
Jerry Sadler
Eugene Nolte, Jr
San Antonio
Bexar County
Col
E. O. Thompson
W. G. McClain
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Rylie Home Demonstration Club
Austin
Game Department
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Famous Movie Actors Here Next Wednesday
Ray Whitley and His Singing Buckaroos appear at the Palace Theatre one day only next week Wednesday August 26. The act comes from Hollywood and has starred with Tim Holt and George O’Brien in numerous pictures and comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitley
Hollywood
Palace Theatre
Tim Holt
George O’brein
Come to Church Sunday Revival to Begin August 9
Church announcements note a well attended all day meeting at the Methodist church. Sunday school is at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and 9:00 p m next Sunday and month. An annual revival begins August 9 for two weeks with visiting preachers announced later.
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Methodist Church
Sunday Mass Times and Parish Schedule at St Anthony's
Rev. A A Gitter pastor of St Anthony's Church lists Mass times Sunday Mass at 10 o clock and 8 30 on the third Sunday and other special announcements Weekday bell at 7 30 Mass at 7 45 Parish organizations meet after the 10 o clock Mass Sunday School also after the 10 o clock Mass
Angora Buck Sale At Junction Tops $165 for Top Lot
At Junction on Aug 14 a sale of 94 registered yearling Angora bucks averaged $42.12 with Harold Hough of Rocksprings paying $165 for a top lot from G A Bonner of Leakey. No. 1 goats averaged $82 and No. 2 goats brought $31.80 each as 21 No. 1 and 72 No. 2 animals were sold.
Church Services Schedule and Lutheran Activities
Sunday School on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays at 9 30 a.m. Divine Worship on the 1st and 5th Sundays at 11 00 a.m. Also 2nd Sunday 8 00 p.m. German language services on the 8rd Sunday at 11 00 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 9 00 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 3 00 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T. H. Alcorn lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with H. H. Fairchild as superintendent. Morning service at 11, evening service at 7 15. W M A meets Monday at 8 p.m. Prayer and teachers meeting Wednesday at 7 15 p.m. G A and R A meet Friday at 7 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
H. H. Fairchild
G. A
R. A
Presbyterian Church Services Announced
Charles G. Workman, pastor, invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Attend these services.
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Harper Herald
Worman J. Dietel
Ars. A. D. Wendel
Barplay
Ansury
Federal Deposit
Wiiness
Chas. J. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
John S. Morris
Cashier
Herman Harper
Fred Whitewood
Belton Tatsch
J. R
Herald
Meelus
Kerrville, Texas
Leon F. Zwien
Optometrist
Elgin Fiedler
Greenwood
Simme
W.w.reid
Wittenberg Lutheran Church
Leesville
South Carolina
American Bible Society
Charles J. Stauffacher
Methodist
Inhambanet
Mozambique
Portuguese East Africa
George E. Haynes
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
America
Thomas J. McDonnell
J. J. Mickle
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
State Department
Eastern
Asia
Free
Burma
Indo-China
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Philippine Islands
Thailand
Charles W. Iglehart
International Missionary Council
His
Gang of Songsters
United
Harper Community
Mittendorf
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
OUL
Young County
the Herald
Lutheran Church
Walter C. Probst
Presbyterian Church
Charles G. Workman
Security Cafe
Gulf Gas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube
Gulf Station
Hard Roeder
Harper Tin HR. J. Kaiser
H. Welge Lewis
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Fredericksburg, Texas
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