Gillespie County Court Report Praises Jail Sanitation and Public Service
The grand jury commends janitor Wm Heimann for clean courthouse and jail facilities, condemns idle gossip, and recommends no further action. District Court scores include several convictions and a suspended sentence, with cases of burglary theft and removal of disabilities.
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Wm. Heimann
Bennie Mund Et al
Emmet Shugart
Lawrence Knopp
Emmie Kallenberg Schroeder
James Earl Fendley
Joe Vargas
Orville Gates
Adolf Deike
What Were You Doing All Summer
The Harper Herald presents a reflective editorial about summer activity and preparedness, urging readers to consider missed opportunities and long-term impact as winter approaches. The piece emphasizes civic responsibility and thoughtful planning for upcoming seasons.
County Grand Jury Urged to Act on Plant Renovation and Park Plan
The county urges action on a complete renovation of the present plant and service, supports public sentiment efforts by the Chamber of Commerce, and endorses Tom Martin’s plan to secure a State Park near Fredericksburg on the Pedernales River. It also addresses idle rumors about window peeping and notes youth drinking concerns and parental responsibility.
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Grand Jury
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Martin
Fredericksburg
Pedernales River
Weekly goat roping attracts locals at Shiood Phillips place
Several men and boys enjoyed the weekly goat roping at the Shiood Phillips place Sunday evening. A number of the ladies were there to see the sport. Mr. and Mrs. Alfed Kramer and Mrs. Pete Kramer and little son were Fredericksburg visitors Tuesday.
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Shiood Phillips Place
Alfed Kramer
Pete Kramer
Little Son
Fredericksburg
Jury List No 2 Opens For September 2
Judge Cray dismissed the Petit Jury list for a brief period but kept docket business. Jury List No 2 was ordered opened for Monday September 2 and summons were issued for Elgin A Durst Herman Klink Henry Hopf Edwin Grona Edwin Schlueter Alfred Durden Otto Braeutigam Albert Segner Ruben Crenwelge Edwin Braeutigam Elgin E Heimann Arnold Markwordt Francis Heep Albert Mazinke Alex Durst Clayton Feller Eddie Ottmers Clinton
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Henry Hopf
Edwin Grona
Edwin Schlueter
Alfred Durden
Otto Braeutigam
Albert Segner
Ruben Crenwelge
Edwin Braeutigam
Elgin E. Heimann
Arnold Markwordt
Francis Heep
Albert Mazinke
Alex C. Durst
Clayton Feller
Eddie Ottmers
Clinton
Why Catholics Honor Their Priests and How They See Them
Catholics view the priest as a leading church figure who delivers Christ in the Mass and offers forgiveness. The priest is trusted to guide souls at life’s end, and Catholics greet him with respect, believing he carries Jesus to the sick and renews Christmas daily.
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Erasmus
St. Thomas Moreyes
Benjamin Franklin
Jesus
Father
Ieve
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Virgin
W M S Met at Harper August 21
The Women's Missionary Society of St. James Lutheran Church met at Harper on August 21 for its monthly session. The program featured hymns, scripture Acts 8 26 40 read by Mrs Willie Klaehn and prayers by Mrs Raymond Spaeth, with a Bread of God for Africa theme led by Mrs Milton Wendel. The group voted to send canned goods towels and similar items to the Lutheran Orphans Home at Round Rock next month and invited members to bring contributions to the next meeting. Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel returned from Plainview after Herbert’s work there.
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Women's Missionary Society of St
Alfred Spaeth
Lutheran Orphan's Home
Round, Rock
Presbyterian Church announces fall activities and services
The notice lists church leaders and weekly services at the Presbyterian Church, including Sunday School, worship, choir practice, and youth fellowship. It notes fall term religious instruction starting September 8 and a church benefit dinner and bazaar on September 22. It also mentions Charlie Kaiser’s return from overseas service and honorable discharge at Fort Sam Houston.
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Methodist Church
Friends of the
St. Anthony’s Society
Willie A. Kaiser
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Charlie Kaiser
Albert Kaiser
Fort Sam Houston
James Lutheran Church announces Sunday worship and events
Rev. M. C. Hoermann leads Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Worship at 10:30 a.m. Luther League gathers September 8 at 8 p.m. in Karl Klaehn’s home. Felix Maurer bought the old Berthold Markwordt home in Harper from Henry Markwordt and plans to move.
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Luther League
Karl Klaehn
Felix Maurer
Berthold Markwordt
Harper
Henry Markwordt
Mrs. Maurer
First Baptist Church Service and Local Visitor Notes
Rev. A. R. Alien leads Sunday School at 10 15 and services at 11 15 am and 8 pm at First Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs Jinx Hart and Nancy Ann visited Kerrville relatives. Mr and Mrs Walter Jungmann of San Antonio stayed with relatives in town. Sub scribe to the Herald.
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Jinx Hart
Nancy Ann
Kerrville
Walter Jungmann
San Antonio
Albert Lange
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Harry Jordan
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Confucius
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Fredericksburg, Texas
Petit Jury
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Plainview
Herbert
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A. A. Gitter
James L. Daly
Lernon
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Austin
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