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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1941
Page
4
Pictured is the home of Mr and Mrs Jno S Morris, two blocks north of Harper's Main Street from the Citizens Auto Co and opposite the J J Rogers home. The caption notes the residence has long been a beauty spot in Harper along with others in town.
Gillespie County Home Demonstration and 4-H clubs completed another year under Agent Miss Elberta Martin. The program included 90 women in kitchen and yard work and 88 girls in garden and clothing projects, with council guidance and seven-club representation.
Urgent notice promotes planting stock including Pecan trees, Fruit trees, Evergreens and Shrubs. Catalogue available on request from Pecan Belt Nursery Route 1 Fredericksburg Texas with prices advertised as low.
Local draft board tightens censorship on all news from draft headquarters. Names of draftees for physicals and induction will not be published. States that more registrants are to be sent to induction headquarters for examinations next month.
A garbled note describes Mr and Mrs motion shopping in Frederickburg last week with unclear details.
The piece argues Christmas gift giving is most intense in the United States, portraying Uncle Sam as Santa Claus and praising American generosity despite flaws. It notes Americans' willingness to tax themselves to provide aid and relief, framing generosity as a duty recognized worldwide.
A column extols the value of a wife's support citing sales managers who credit top performance to a fine wife and home life. It recalls a baseball coach who insisted on the right wife for players and argues marriage enhances rather than hinders opportunity.
A reader recalls a message to her late father from a Your Life article titled Father Never Knew I Loved Him. She describes the telegram announcing his critical illness and the trip home, the moment of recognition, and a bedside vigil before his quiet death, reflecting on every father’s unseen sacrifices.
A photo from the opening of hunting season shows a locker at J. F. Wedekind store holding twenty deer and twenty turkeys. Trophies were stored elsewhere as the locker reached capacity, illustrating the hunters good fortune in the community.
The piece extols the Nativity as a source of beauty strength and light guiding toward love loyalty and peace. It urges giving oneself to divine ideals to solve world troubles and live as the Master taught. Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher and daughter will spend Christmas in New Orleans with relatives.
Mrs S S Stewart was the guest of Mrs H M Jones Sunday night in a social visit noted by local residents.
W. A. Kaiser Service Station advertises a complete line of Gates Valco belts for all car types and a full assortment of belts for washing machines and refrigerators.
The excerpt recalls children’s acceptance of sacrifice and later regret when awareness comes too late. The quoted ending expresses a wish to tell a father love while it is still possible, framing a universal plea about timely communication and affection.
Parish holds Sunday Mass at 10 o clock with an early Mass on the third Sunday and major feasts at 8:30 a.m. Weekday bells at 7:45. Parish Societies meet after the 10 o’clock Mass on Sundays. Sunday School follows the 10 o’clock Mass. The Discussion Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 or 2 o'clock. Visitors welcome to services and meetings. Christmas services include midnight Mass, Holy Communion, and a 10 a.m. High Mass on Christmas Day. All are invited.
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T H Alcorn announces Sunday school at 10 a m, morning service at 11, and an evening service at 7 15. W M A meets Mondays at 3 p m, with prayer and teachers meeting Wednesdays at 7 15 p m, and G A s and RA s Fridays at 7 15 p m.
Walter C. Probst Pastor announces Sunday School on the first and third Sundays at 9 30 a m English service on the first and fifth Sundays at 11 00 a m second Sunday 3 00 p m German service at 11 00 a m Luther League meets second Sunday at 7 30 p m Women s Missionary Society meets third Wednesday at 2 00 p m A cordial welcome
Rev. J. H. Meredith presides at morning and evening worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Young People’s Fellowship meets in the afternoon. The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathers at the church on the third Sunday at 2:30 and at a member’s home on the first Wednesday afternoon.
The Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Badhge on Friday night. A large crowd attended as games were played and a Christmas tree with gifts for everyone stood at the center. Refreshments included sandwiches cake cookies cocoa and coffee.
Funeral services were held Monday for Thomas J Barker who died Sunday night at Kerrville. Interment followed in Noxville cemetery at 2 PM with Rev. J H Meredith, Methodist pastor, officiating. He was 73 years and 11 months old. He lived with Mr. and Mrs. Dee Whetstone. One daughter Eva Mae Edenborough of Guion, Texas survives along with a grandson.
Treasury aims to avoid pressure campaigns as the public supports defense and saving. Buy Defense Savings Stamps where convenient, at retail stores, post offices, or banks. Frequently purchase stamps and exchange albums for Defense Savings Bonds to meet future needs and curb living costs.
Mrs. Anthony Mural, who had been visiting her son in El Paso, returned home Friday.
Mr and Mrs L H Harper were guests of honor at the wedding of Mr and Mrs Charile Peril Saturday and Bundey.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court named 27 observers to posts across the county for a home defense unit in cooperation with state and federal programs. Appointees include precinct leaders from four precincts with volunteers eligible regardless of race creed or color.
Mrs. B. Markworth, long ill, was moved to the hospital at Fredoerickeburg Thursday for medical care. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth remodel their residence at the Blue Mountain Ranch using material purchased from Mutual Lumber Company of Harper. The note records a home improvement project and supplier details.
The piece records a Monday evening wedding at Hunt Baptist Church for Cecil Merritt and Ruby Bernhart with attendees Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Casper and son and Maretta Wedekind. It also notes W C Whitworth at A M College visiting kin, and Patricia and Charles Allen with Mr and Mrs J J Rogers visiting relatives over holidays.
Harper School closes for Christmas holidays with a school Christmas tree and presents for pupils. Teachers will spend the break with families. superintendent Mr. K O Larkin and Mrs. Larkin have one day off for Christmas. Local residents visit relatives in Abilene Ingleside Center Point Sonora Kerrville and Kerrville area.
The Young People's Club of St. Anthony's Catholic Church asks residents to save magazines cardboard boxes clean paper and newspapers for a national defense effort. When enough is gathered, contact Elgin Esquelle Fritz Baumann Robbie Kaiser Pete Kramer or the Rev A Gitter to arrange pickup.
Mr and Mrs Frank Feller of Morris Ranch were business visitors in Harper Monday. They also visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Oswald Feller. Ted Rogers a student at Suill Ross College at Alpine is here to open the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers.
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