Watermelons Through Time From Africa to Americas
The article traces watermelons from Africa where explorers spread the fruit, noting ancient Egyptian depictions and 17th century Massachusetts cultivation. It mentions Florida Indians growing melons in 1664 and Marquette observing red seeded melons among western tribes. It also notes a modern grower embedding a whistle in melons to signal ripeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Africa
Massachusetts
Father Marquette
Lyttleton Sulzberger on America’s Pearl Harbor role
A historical reflection notes that U K MP Oliver Lyttleton and NY Times editor Sulzberger challenged the idea that Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack. It cites a 1941 State Department ultimatum to Japan and suggests U S entry was shaped by prior actions and lend lease. The piece hints at a broader, evolving view of wartime causation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lyttleton
United States
Pearl Harbor
Japan
State Department
Asia
N. Y. Times
Sulzberger
Washington
Lyttleton
Churchill
Arthur E Fiedler Dies in Dallas at 41
Arthur E Fiedler son of Bernhard Fiedler died in Dallas Wednesday afternoon at 5 o clock aged 41 years 11 months 21 days after a pneumonia illness He had lived in Dallas about 15 years Funeral services will be held in Fredericksburg Friday at 9 30 a m Beckmanns Funeral Home and 10 a m in St Marys Church Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery in Fredericksburg Surviving are his father two sisters Mrs Richard Stehling and Mrs Arthur Reed and three brothers Emil Oscar and Ben Fiedler The Lions Club sponsored a barbecue at the Walter Parker ranch Monday night for Boy Scouts and Scout Masters Dennis Parker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E.fiedler
Bernhard Fiedler
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Beckmann
St. Mary's Church
J’osary
Ida
Richard Stehling
Elizabeth
Arthur Reed
Emil
Oscar
Ben Fiedler
Hopf Reopens Harpers Ferry Grocery Store
Oliver Hopf and wife announce the reopening of Hopf's Grocery Store at the former Harper location after leaving the business in February 1943. A full line of groceries and canned goods will be stocked, with a shipment of drugs and sundry items expected soon and delicatessen foods offered. About 40 people visited the store during the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hopf
Harper
Hopf
Governor Stevenson visits Fredericksburg Ram Show and Auction
Gov. Coke Stevenson inspects a prize winning Delaine ram owned by O. R. Gunn of Lometa at the First Jaycee Ram and Buck Show and Auction Sale held at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds last weekend. The governor greeted by Alex Mittendorf and others on the welcoming committee en route from Austin to Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Coke Stevenson
O. R. Gunn
Lometa
Fredericksburg Fair Ground
Benno Weiss
Wm. Petmecky
Texas
Stevenson
Austin
Junction
Harper Life Conference invites public input on community needs
Community members and neighbors are invited to the Harper Life Conference at the Presbyterian Church from 2 to 9 30 p m Thursday September 7. The program includes listing Harper needs agency spokesmen open forum a box supper community singing an address by Dr Henry S Randolph and a film A World of Plenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Life
Presbyterian Church
Harper
Hy. Grote
Dorman Sell
A.A.A
Henry S. Randolph
Warren H. Wilson Vocational Agriculture College
Christian Rural Fellowship
Interdenominational
U.S A
Randolph
Starr Photo Jersey Show Winners Named by J C C Leaders
Felix Lehne won first prize with a Registered Jersey Bull and Anton Jenschke won first prize with a Registered Jersey Cow at the Starr Photo Jersey Show. John Evers presided as president of the sponsoring Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Lehne
Anton Jenschke
Jersey
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Evers
Center
Harper School Trades Day postponed to September 2
Trades Day sponsored by the Harper Lions Club moves to September 2 due to the primary runoff. Farmers invited to bring sheep cattle horses hogs and other stock to sell or trade at the Agriculture Barns on Harper School grounds with three committee members directing the event and auctions including four old school buses and several stoves for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Frank Staudt
Oliver Hopf
Richard Roeder
Harper School
Harper
Clean Up Day Planned at Presbyterian Church
All men and boys of the Presbyterian Church and others interested in beautifying the premises are urged to report at about 8 a.m. Saturday September 2 for grounds cleanup. Bring rakes hoes shovels or spades. A lot of work needs to be done. Cooperation is invited and appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Miss Char lene Barrett Honored On Birthday
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett entertained last Wednesday honoring their daughter Miss Char lene Barrett and her friend Miss Black both Cadet Nurses in San Antonio with a barbeque dinner at their Harper home. Twenty five guests attended the birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barrett
Miss Charlene Barrett
Miss Black
San Antonio
Harper
Miss Charlene
Texas
Phae G. Saunders
Norma Saunders
Cross Plains
Alice Cook
Jessie Cook
Saunders
James Langston
Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps
Cook
Robert Lee
Rine Corps
Pearl Harbor Day
Lange Reunion Held at Klaernehr’s Park
About 75 descendants of F. W. Lange gathered at Klaerner’s Park for the annual reunion on August 20. They enjoyed the gathering and voted to hold another reunion next year. Helmuth Lange the lone surviving son of F. W. Lange and Mrs Julius Lange attended with the younger generation.
Soldiers Update And Local Social Notes From Fredericksburg
Staff Sgt Eli Metzger writes his parents of improving health after injuries in France and confinement in a Normandy hospital. Seabee Maxie Baumann reports being on Guam after Saipan battles. Community figures attend Fredericksburg Lions Club, and Alfred Lehne hosts a dinner for son Robert entering U S Army. extensive local family attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Metzger
A. A. Metzger
France
Normandy
Maxie Baumann
Guam
U. S
Maxie
Saipan
Miss Aline Harper Transferred to Corpus Christi
Price clerk Miss Aline Harper will depart Sunday for Corpus Christi to join the Price Division of the Nueces County War Price and Rationing Board. Her mother Mrs Pauline Harper stays in Fredericksburg. Harper previously taught at Willow City School before seven teen months with the Gillespie County Rationing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Harper
Gillespie County Rationing Board
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Miss Harper
Pauline Harper
Fredericksburg
Willow City
Congressman Fisher tops Harper School Board photo visit
The Harper School District group includes Supt Wm Root and board members Olan Walker George A Gibson Lee Goff A L Bierschwabe David Schmidt Floy Bode and Hon O C Fisher. Fisher has introduced a private bill to secure funds to finish the gymnasium auditorium and Harper school building stalled by WPA work halt due to the current world conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fisher
San Angelo
Harper School Board
Supt
Wm. Root
Harper
Congressman Fisher
Lions Club
School Board
Fire Department
Stewart's Grove
Olan Walker
George A
Focal
W.P.A
Commissioners canvass school tax elections in Tosca and Cherry Spring
Gillespie County Commissioners Court canvassed results of school tax increases for Cherry Spring and Tosca districts. Cherry Spring approved a 15 cent rate hike to 25 cents per hundred, Tosca approved 25 cents to reach 50 cents. Both votes were in favor with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosca
Cherry Spring
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Mann
Texas State Soil Conservation Commission
Soil Conservation
Luckenbach
Armin Engel
Alfred Metzger
Willow City
Clinton Hardin
K. F. Pressler
C. B. Renick
Cherry Mountains
Ernest Weber
Chas. Holly
Ben F. Durst
Henry Hirsch
Willie Kammlah
Elgin Crenwelge
Loraine's Cafe Opens In Rogers Building
Mrs. Loriane Massey of Houston opens a cafe in the J. J. Rogers Building formerly Red & White Store. She will be helped by her sister in law Miss Faye Massey serving short orders T bones chili sandwiches hamburgers coffee. Her husband has served in the U S Army for six or seven years and is currently in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loriane Massey
Houston
J. J. Rogers
Red & White
Gillespie County Selectees Report For Duty
A number of Gillespie County men reported to the Fort Sam Houston induction center on Tuesday for service in the U S Armed Forces. The list includes Jesus Rodriguez Clifton W Arhelger Robert A Tebne Felix E Neffendorf Charley R Coffey Alexander C Adams Edwin Eddie Grienke Walter Schaper Jr Roy E Petsch Gilbert W H Esensee Wallace L Lively Daniel R Lopez and Jack J Petermann. The last four volunteered for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fort Sam Houston
U. S
Jesus Rodriguez
Clifton W. Arhelger
Robert A Tebne
Felix E. E. Neffendorf
Charley R. Coffey
Alexander C. Adams
Edwin Eddie Grienke
Walter Schaper Jr
Roy E. Petsch
Gilbert W. H. Esensee
Wallace L. Lively
Cosper-Dahms Nuptials Mark Navy Couple's Quiet Homecoming
Audley Cosper and Dorothy Dahms wed May 16 in Fall River Massachusetts. Cosper joined the Navy June 2 1941 and served at sea before shore duty in Providence Rhode Island. The couple now reside there as relatives report events including a Purple Heart awarded to Duboise Parker in France and visits from Mrs Meba Delz of Llano with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audley Cosper
W. M. Cosper
Harper
Dorothy Dahms
Ridgeway
Pennsylvania
Fall River
Mass
Audley
Navy
Providence
Rhode Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Contateuteo
Arthur E. Fiedler
000 Lions Club
BOY Scouts
Walter Parker Ranch
Dennis Parker
Sion
Chas. Workman
Lions
Helping Hands Club
FFA Boys
Recreation Club
Starr
Old Reservation
Doss Road
State Vocational Agriculture Department
Mark Stevenson
Jean Heffington Kramer
Charlene Barret
Wm. R. Root
Dean Hopf
W. E. Fletcher
Robert Lehne
Alfred Lehne
U. S. Army
Alfred Kramer
Helen
Erwin Kramer
Elgin Kramer
Pete Kramer
Paul Staudt
Alvin Feller
Louis Lehne
Emil Lehne
Peter Roeder
J. S. Whitewood
A. P. Austin
Elva West
John S. Whitewood
District Court
Gillespie County Court House
Raymond Gray
Arthur Houy
Henry J. Schmidt
Paul Sauer
Wm. Kothe
Chester J. Klein
Ewald Koennecke
W. C. Russell
Albert Maner
Emil Fritz
Clinton Brown
Edgar A. Gold
R. T. Lawrence
Hierman Kaiser
Gilbert Kaderli
Gray
Gilespie
R. E. Jordan
Helen Tainter
Sam H. Parker
Meta Kneese
Richard C. Jerry
Security State Bank
W. D. Parker
J. A. Smith
Otto Loeffler
Mason County
Louis Kordzik
Meta Schmidtzinsky
Alfred Jost
State of Texas
Charlie Baumgartner
E. L. Schmidt
Audley Casper
Court House & Jail
Women's Reserve
North Carolina
Civil Fe
Post
Camp Lejeune, N. C
Loraine’s Cafe
Rogers Building
Sam Parker
Duboise
Meba Delz
Llano
W. R. Massey
Marines
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