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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1942
Page
3
Rubber confusion prompts call for quick government action
The piece cites a Baruch chaired investigation and Elsie Robinson urging the President to clear up the rubber mess. It notes a 700 000 ton stockpile against 600 000 ton usage, 90 percent cut in supply from Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, and debates over synthetic rubber production including Buna S and butadiene from petroleum or alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Baruch
Elsie Robinson
Amercia
Boston Harbor
Malaya
Dutch East Indies
United Nations
Truman Committee
Africa
Brazil
Texas
Mexico
Buna-S
Buty
Standard Oil Co
Germany
Congress
Walter Jenschke Visits Harper for County Treasurer Race
Walter Jenschke, candidate for County Treasurer, visited Harper last Friday to campaign and meet local supporters, as residents weigh their options in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jenschke
Harper
Favorite at Harper PTA program sparks ceremony
One of five Harper High School girls pictured will be named the Favorite at a musical varieties show at Bein's Hall. John Earl McCaleb, a Harper alum and Texas A&M graduate, has been named Commanding Officer of his Army company and earned First Lieutenant rank. He is stationed in Tulahama, Tennessee, after serving as the battalion’s first Second Lieutenant. Rainfall boosts local farm and range conditions across the hill country easing drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl McCaleb
P.T. A. Progaam
Bein’s Hall
Harper
Harpe High School
U. S. Army
McCaleb
John Earl
Texas A. & M. College
Sam McCaleb
Kerrville
Lt. McCaleb
Tulamasa
Tennessee
Otto Rahe
S.C.R.A
Devil's River
Spring Creek
Sauer Announces Candidacy For Commissioner Prec 2
Emil H Sauer of Doss announces his bid for Gillespie County Commissioner Precinct 2 subject to November electors. The 31 year old former rural school teacher in Bexar County and Brenham graduate vows to serve the precinct with dedication and place the office above other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil H. Sauer
Doss
Gillespie County
Mr. Sauer
Henry S. Sauer
Bexar County
Brenham
Blinn Memorial College
San Antonio
Sauer
Cotton Loan Program Announced For Texas Farmers
Texas cotton farmers will get loans at 85 percent of parity for this crop. Loans depend on grade and staple with 15/16 inch middling rates ranging from 16.61 to 16.82 cents per pound across regions. P. C. Colgin, state AAA loan specialist, notes rates vary by location and freight. Loans mature July 31 1943 with 3 percent interest and are callable on demand. cooperators receive full rates through AAA, non-cooperators at 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
el Paso
P. C. Colgin
AAA
Colgin
Farewell Party For Marshall Brown Held By Whitewood Family
Misses Dorothy Nell and Inez Whitewood hosted a farewell party Saturday at the Whitewood home for Marshall Brown who departs Friday to be inducted into the army. Guests played games late into the night and enjoyed ice cream and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nell
Inez Whitewood
Marshall Brown
John S. Whitewood
Marshall
Uncle Sam's Army
Mrs A P Austin Visits Sister in Waco
Mrs A P Austin of Waco is here for a visit with her sister Mrs J S Whitewood and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Austin
Waco
J. S. Whitewood
County Tax Rate Holds at 62 Cents per $100 Valuation
Gillespie County Commissioners Court adopted the 1943 budget in a public hearing at the county courthouse led by County Judge Henry Hirsch. The tax rate remains 62 cents per $100 of property valuation, with 10 cents allotted to the Courthouse and Jail Bond Fund. Total taxable valuations were set at $1,310,150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioner’s Court
Henry Hirsch
Wedekind Family Returns from Fort Clarke Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wedekind and grandson Ed. L. Cosper of Fort Clarke were here Sunday and Monday. Mariette Wedekind, visiting her sisters Mrs. Floyd Cosper, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wedekind
Ed. L. Cosper
Fort Clarke
Mariette Wedekind
Floyd Cosper
Mrs Royce Buster Visits Kin in Junction on Sunday
Mrs Royce Buster of Junction visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Buster
Junction
Mrs. J. J. Rogers
Keidel Couple Visit Fredericksburg Home
Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel Jr of Fredericksburg were visiting friends in the area and were seen touring local sites during a weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Keidel, Jr
Fredericksburg
56 Lb Yellow Cat Caught On Johnson Creek
Harper boys Dayton Rahe and Weldon Walker caught a 56 pound yellow cat in Johnson Creek near Ingram, entering Guadalupe River. They also brought home several other fish and photographer Bill Kaiser took pictures to verify the catch for possible publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Dayton Rahe
Weldon Walker
Johnson Creek
Guadalupe River
Ingram
Bill Kaiser
the Herald
Harper Boys
Wheat Farmers to Vote Third Straight Year in 1943 Referendum
Texas wheat farmers will vote before June 10 1943 in their third national marketing quota referendum. B F Vance of the AAA Texas urges diversion of acreage to other war crops, cites wheat as vital but excess supply, and notes quotas reflect supply exceeding domestic needs by about 35 percent or more. Miss Madge Romell Whitewood visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W O Brown this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
B. F. Vance
AAA
Vance
Kerrville Youth Wins Green Bay Camp Honor for 1942
Kerrville resident Charles E. Schwarz Jr. earned the Green Bay award at the Kerrville YMCA Camp as top all around boy and camper in his age group. It marks the second straight Kerrville boy to win the honor, following Joe Ottinger last year. The Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce picks standout playground participants for a two week camp session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Schwarz Jr
C. E. Schwarz
Kerrville
Green Bay
Joe Ottinger
Leo Ottinger
Walter Rischner Goes Home Before Overseas Duty
Walter Rischner of Duncan Field visits cousins Misses Thekla and Martha Rischner Saturday afternoon. He plans to depart soon for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rischner
Duncan Field
Thekla
Martha Rischner
Walter
Auction Sale Barbecue And Goat Roping At Stewart's Grove
Stewart's Grove hosts an afternoon auction sale barbecue and goat roping, a Haley Parrent-Teachers Association event. The program includes a musical rarities show at Bein's Hall and a dance with a nominal admission, plus a "Favorite Girl" contest winner announced on stage. Fort Sill visitors and local residents attend various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teachers’ Association
Stewart's Grove
Bein’s Hall
Band Mothers Club
Bein’s
District Court Adjourns After August Term Proceedings
The district court opened by Judge Ray mond Gray adjourned for the week with the grand jury named led by Chester Cords as foreman. Civil cases noted included partitions, default judgments, and several settlements. Two misdemeanor cases ended with guilty pleas and small fines. the criminal docket set for the third week. Court adjourned until August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gray
Chester Cords
Momver
Felix Fuller
Waldemar Hansen
M. L. Bogisch
Louis Hohmann
Adolf Land
Emil Lange
G. §. Henke
Chas Dolezal
Marlin Althaus
Alfred Duecker
Louis Kunz
Adolf Heimann
Fritz Ersch
Charles Barkier
Alfred Klaerner
Felix Hahn
Fred Mathisen
Edna McFarland
Air
Thekla Schumann
Albert Jost
Henry A. Lochte
Strauss. Franke Company
A. Walter
E. J. Ahrens
State of Texas
R. S. Bradshaw
Defendent
Mare Ee Texas
Haggard
Weldon Phillips Prepared for Overseas Duty in 1941
Weldon Phillips 19 son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Phillips of Harper volunteered March 3 1941 for the U S Army. He trained at Camp Hulen Palacios and Fort Dix New Jersey and was in New York City en route for overseas service per letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Harper
U. S. Army
Camp Hulen
Palacios
Fort Dicks
New Jersey
New York City
Overseas” Service
Last Heard From In Ireland Harvey Juenke
Pvt. Harvey Juenke age 29 son of Mr and Mrs Ad Juenke of Harper community was last heard from in Ireland. He entered service with the U S army on April 21 1941. Harvey attended Harper Public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Juenke
Ad. Juenke
Harper
Ireland
U. S. Army
Harvey
Miracle harvest defies planners as wheat soars nationwide
The wartime crop exceeds expectations with vast yields from minimal acreage, prompting criticism of planners and politicians. Boake Carter notes the abundance as a perceived miracle while authorities and media offer cautious explanations amid debate over grain policy and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boake Carter
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la Bonnie Parker
Oran Parker
Maxine Lange
Max Lange
Dorothy Nell Whitewood
Bonnie Lea Walker
Olin Walker
Ruby Mae Kensing
Felix Kensing
Harper High School
Commisioners Court
Madge Romell Whitewood
Mr. Coi
W. O. Brown
Walter Parker
Miller- Browning
Eddie McDougall
Mrs
Marvin Thiele
Mrs. Walker
Robert
A. J. Kensey
Scotty
Elgin Fiedler
Edmund Fiedler
Harper Catholic
A. A. Gitter
Elgin
Robert Zenner
Max Baumann
Charlie Kaiser
Emil Tatsch
Elgin Kramer
Louis Loth
Cecilia
Ann
Schachter Funeral Home
Inez
Ervin and
David Schmidt and Sons
Charles and
Harold
Mrs. Freeman Green
Mrs. Hollan Walker
Fred Whitewood
Junior
Sam Henig
Fredericks
Paul Wilson and Sons
W. E. Fletcher
W. E. Fletcher, Sr
J. M. Scarborough
A. J. Kinsey
R. J. Gamel
Mr. Kinsey
Women’s Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Glen Hopf
Edmund Tatsch
Belton Tatsch
Outlook Magazine
Alfred Lehne
Carl Klaehn
Carl Klaehn. Ooo
First State Bank of
Paul Wilson
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Miss Madelyn
Leslie Phil. Ups, Jr
Mrs. H. L. Burgess
Dallas
Tommie Belle Phillips
J. L. Welch
Benjamin, Texas
Gloria Jean
Virginia Roeder
Oscar Fieder
Mrs. R. D. Inscore
Fred Brooks
Charles Workman
Austin
Workman
Rev. Brooks
Kathryn Coggeshall
Catholic Information
Mr. Carter
Illa
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