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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
1
In a Denver Juvenile Court address Judge Gilliam urges practical faith for troubled youth and warns war demands adventure. Religious leaders discuss healing prayers for war losses, church dedication at Guantanamo Bay, and East Java Church growth amid colonial history and regional Christian councils.
Mrs Otto Klein and son Curtis of San Antonio spent the weekend with Raymond Klein and family. Numerous Klein relatives and friends from Fredericksburg White Oak Harp er and San Antonio visited in local homes over the past week and weekend.
Excerpts from Pvt. Rudi Lentz of Fredericksburg writing home after arriving in North Africa describe the sea voyage hardships and long delay in letters. The column also notes a Council on India's political issue urging peaceful settlement and India’s path to freedom. Radio reports claim rising Japanese Bible demand and ongoing Bible Society collaborations.
Seventeen year old Fredericksburg youths have a second chance to enlist in the U S Marine Corps Reserve. Quotas reopened for under draft age. report to San Antonio Austin or Houston recruiting stations with birth certificate and parental consent. Enlisted 17 year olds go inactive then are called to active service.
Federal and State officials in Austin labored over a clash between laws that could cut Texas off from a 1.9 million federal grant for September old age payments. The dispute centers on a Texas rule allowing up to 250 dollars a year from seasonal work, conflicting with federal limits.
Durst family from San Antonio vacationing while Herbert helps brother Karl with field work. Sgt. Hubert Nixon returns to North Camp Hood on furlough. George Peters from Oregon visits the Ev ers family. 4-H Club Encampment attendees from Doss include Verlyn Evelyn Marilyn Geistweidt Elaine Hahn with sponsors from Fredericksburg Knopp. Numerous visits and reunions noted across Kimble Gillespie Kerr Real Kendall Bandera counties.
Mrs E D Spencer reports guests including Joe Geiger and Sally Whitten of Houston visiting the Stevens home. Several local families attend W J Delevan’s birthday in San Antonio. Mary Virginia Stevens attends 4 H Club Encampment on Spring Creek with other regional visits and Navy enlistment news for Mike Stevens.
San Antonio, Aug 16 The FBI hosts a full day quarterly police conference at the Cascade Theatre in Boerne on August 25 to discuss war prisoner handling in Texas camps. Speakers include H L Davis Congressman O C Fisher and U S Attorney Ben F Foster with film programs and demonstrations for peace officers.
Mrs Dittmar traveled to Austin on Saturday to see her husband Lt Dittmar who is visiting for a few days. He will be stationed at Camp Maxie near Paris. Mr and Mrs Chester Carnes welcomed a baby boy born August 12 at M and S Hospital in San Antonio. Mrs Carnes is formerly Miss Marjorie Harper of Harper.
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