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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
3
A visitor is encouraged to enter Catholic churches daily from morning to dark and feel at ease. The piece explains the Blessed Sacrament, kneeling customs, holy water, and quiet church etiquette as a path to prayer and reverence. It emphasizes sacred presence over statues or lights.
Mrs. Ottilie Steitle received word that Pvt. Edgar Steitle, serving nine months in Italy, is en route home. A letter from Cpl. Gilbert Steitle and a friend confirmed Edgar’s return, while brother Cpl. Marvin Steitle, wounded at Salerno last September, has been discharged and is employed locally.
Eugene Schmidt announces renewal plans for the A ration lasting 120 miles a month with four gallon coupons replacing three. New four gallon coupons validate quarterly, and renewal requires current A book back cover. Mileage Rationing Record to replace Tire Inspection Record. Beer can require food during lunch and dinner hours.
Federal agents and Texas lawmen continue a broad search for Walter Brincker, a 43 year old German citizen and former Guatemala resident who escaped from the Kenedy internment camp on August 17, 1944. R C Suran urged the public to report tips to the San Antonio FBI office. Brincker is described as five foot ten, 155 pounds, blond with a high forehead and a beaked nose, wearing a khaki shirt and trousers.
Filing ended August 21 for independent candidates seeking county or precinct posts. Gillespie County adds two comstables and four county treasurers vie, with several commissioners, judge, attorney, clerks and sheriffs unopposed.
Harper area church notices list Union Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Union Worship at 11 15 a m with Rev B E Breihan, clean up day Sept 2 for church grounds, and Sept 7 Harper Life Conference inviting agency reps to present community efforts. Also Catholic Masses and Baptist barbecue and church rebuild dedication planned for Oct 15.
The statement outlines goals to promote Christian ideals for agriculture and rural life, interpret spiritual values in farming processes, magnify the rural church, and offer fellowship among rural agencies as part of Toward a Christian Rural Civilization.
Gillespie County registrants reported to San Antonio last Friday for pre induction physicals at Fort Sam Houston Induction Center. Names include Werner Harry Burg Carroll Roy Cottle Oscar Ernest Voelkel Paul Otto Itz Walmer W Langehennig and many others from Dalhart and nearby areas.
A tropical Gulf storm moved inland near Brownsville Tuesday, delivering half an inch or more of rain across the hill country. Rainfall was general with heavier totals toward the Gulf coast, easing months of drought and aiding the 1944 peanut crop and cattle feeds. A second Gulf storm is expected to bring more moisture to the region.
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