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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
2
A compilation of historical snippets discusses John Adams lifespan, early army pay, and the evolution of GI slang. It notes cellophane use against mustard gas, the 1786 Philadelphia strike for a minimum wage, and general trivia about insects and milk production.
Splendid Harper P T A reports strong December meeting with 102 members, including 42 men and 60 women. Plans discussed for a Harper Locker Plant to handle slaughtering and cold storage, with rent boxes being ordered. Mrs Dean Hopf promotes P T A magazine distribution. Cub Scouts to be organized. lunch room equipment and state convention plans noted.
Yosemite Falls is cited as America’s highest waterfall. The term wilderness traces to wild-deer ness, a deer inhabited region. North Africa’s carrier pigeons reportedly covered 35 miles in 32 minutes carrying messages. The falcon is described as an early dive bomber, speedily dropping hundreds of feet at about 180 miles per hour.
A remark contrasts modern life with sanctuaries for birds and fleets of bombing planes aimed at wiping out humanity, highlighting the ironies of civilized society and its capacity for both conservation and mass destruction.
Pvt. Ted Neffendorf son of Mr and Mrs Theo Neffendorf was slightly wounded in action in Luxem burg on November 20 according to relatives via his wife Erna Witt of Riesel Texas. He went overseas earlier that summer and saw front line action for months. He is about 35, married with a one year old daughter. The War Dept word said the injuries were slight.
Twelve year old Carl J Buehler Jr of Verona New Jersey with six high school girls tours New Jersey venues to boost Sixth War Loan sales He has already sold 373300 in three drives and holds the title of Americas premier young War Bond salesman Roosevelt honored him with commendation and a jeep ride Hell's Angels ride followed his record sales include a 10000 single sale and a largest audience sale to individuals He is a student at Our Lady of the Lake School in Verona
Kerrville region reports first hunting season accident as Mrs. Dudley Miller of Austin suffers a bullet wound to the right hip when a .306 Savage rifle discharged in a pickup on the Dan Anderegg ranch. She receives medical care and is released home in Austin.
All transport operators with unfinished post card applications are urged to submit immediately. The local training board mailed the forms and requests completion before January 1 1945 to allow time for processing.
H. P. Gartrell of Mason and Bandera counties visited Harper on Monday to attend a local bank meeting, according to reports from the day’s events.
With more than a week left in the Sixth War Loan drive the treasury reports 14.052 billion dollars in the vault surpassing the goal by 52 million. Corporate investments pushed the total over the top ahead of plan while individual bond sales remain active led by Series E bonds. Individual sales total 3.021 billion with a 4.0 billion quota and Series E sales reach 1.166 billion against a 2.5 billion target. Families of Emil Fritz and Geo Kirruman visited daughter Mrs Milton Kramer and her relatives.
Dilieiple County Commissioners Court set January 2, 1945 as the day new officials will take their oath of office at 10 a.m. Bonds must be presented and all required filings completed. Quarterly bank depository report for county school funds was examined and approved with fund balances listed.
Harper Schools will dismiss Friday December 22 for a holiday break and reopen Tuesday January 2 announced by Supt. Wm. Root.
Mrs. Mary Olive Peril 95 died at her home between Kerrville and Harper. Funeral held at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stanley Haver officiating. Burial in Peril family cemetery on Harper Road. Survived by son W. R. Peril, sisters Judith Locke and Elizabeth Horn, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Cpl Robie Peril and Pvt Kenneth Parker noted among relatives.
Miss Kathryn Coggeshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Coggeshall of Menard became the bride of Pvt Kenneth Parker son of Mr and Mrs E E Parker of Harper in a candlelight ceremony at the home of Mrs Lemuel Jones in Junction. The Rev Hall of the First Baptist Church officiated. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Hondo.
Pvt. Leonhard Lott from Camp Fannin near Tyler Texas spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Lott. Pvt. Ralston Coffee of Camp Hood Texas visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Coffee during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Holland Walker and their small son were Fredericksburg visitors on Friday.
Johnson City mourns Cpl Edgar H Wittkohl who sustained injuries near Velletri Italy on June 1 1944. He died June 3 1944 from cervical vertebrae fracture spinal cord compression and hyposstatic pneumonia after a land mine incident in a military vehicle.
Luther League members held a church service followed by a Christmas program on December 10 with readings by Edna Behrenas and Adalena Wendel, meditations by Lucille Meier, and hymns including While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing Come Hither Ye Faithful and Joy to the World.
Harper Lions Club holds its next meeting at the school on Wednesday December 20 with Vescal Askew of the Texas State Sheep and Goat Raisers Association as guest speaker. A community Christmas program unites all six Harper churches at the Harper school on Saturday December 23 at 8 PM featuring Father James Daly delivering the Christmas address and choirs from Lutheran Methodist and Presbyterian churches performing. Everyone is invited to attend this union Yuletide event.
County wide election meeting in the Agricultural Building Fre dericksburg will elect AAA committeemen from each community at 2 00 p m Saturday December 16 Delegates from each community will also be elected at this time see Election Page 4
Gillespie County publicized a strong final push for the 6th War Loan Drive led by county chairman Gilbert Kaderli. By Dec 9 bonds totaled $400,673.75, above the $360,000 quota, with Series E lagging by about $70,000. Citizens bought bonds voluntarily without precinct captains, and gifts purchased before year end will count toward Gillespie’s total.
Paul Revier of Lubbock County earned the major award in the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association contest at the tenth annual Rochester convention. He grew a three acre garden with five vegetables valued at 285 dollars and received 100 dollars from the national prize fund. Lillian Roeder and Charles Krane Jr. of Silver Shinier won 25 dollar war bonds each.
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