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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
3
The February celebration marks the lunar new year as a harvest festival with a nationwide closing of shops and schools. Families unite, debts are settled, and feasting begins while children enjoy games, sweets, and extended leisure amid preparations for the year ahead.
The article notes W. C. Whitworth Jr. served on the battleship Iowa and recently returned home near Harper after an honorable discharge in November. A front row group photo includes Whitworth among the crew, and a prominent daily article about the ship is reprinted.
The article reports a county tally of 266 515 25 dollars toward the Victory Loan surpassing the overall quota of 260 000 though Series E remains under by more than a third against 145 000. County chairman Gilbert Kaderli urges last minute purchases amid three days left to reach the E quota and place Gillespie among counties meeting all campaigns. The piece also notes the accidental death of Mrs Henry Bernhard in a chicken hawk search and a social gathering at Beechmann s Funeral Home.
Soldiers aboard the battleship Iowa are highlighted after a tabulation reveals remarkable feats and service, underscoring the crew's dedication to country in a bold display of naval might.
Harper residents marked their first peace time Christmas in four years with many indoors due to influenza. A community Christmas program and several church events were canceled to curb the outbreak. schools planned to reopen after New Year unless illness persists. discharged service members include Wesley Seymour and others from Navy and Army.
Mr and Mrs J M Stevens hosted Christmas dinner with all their children and grandchildren present. Attendees included Elbert Stevens and family from San Antonio Reuben Bode and family Murry Stevens from Austin Creighton Stevens and son Mamie Dell Stevens from San Antonio and Marshall Stevens of Victoria. Visitors at Carl Ochler home for supper included Herbie Ochler Chester Qoechler and two children.
Mr and Mrs William Casper hosted all their children for Christmas dinner on December 25. Mrs Arthur Lott and Louis Lott of California visited Mr and Mrs Walter Lott Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bier schwab and their son Clark spent part of the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones.
The final date for filing an estimated income or final return for 1945 is Tuesday January 15. A G Davidson Fredericksburg IRS collector will be in Fredericksburg January 11 12 14 and 15 to assist farmers ranchers and other taxpayers. Additional filing sites include Johnson City January 8 Burnet January 9 Llano January 10. The regular tax payment deadline remains March 15 with in person office hours 8 am to 5 pm on announced dates.
Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood hosted Christmas at their home with a large list of guests and family members including Burton Brown Harper Nabers Hopt Hopf Olivea Lea Whitewood Dees Jung Kinsey Joe Ann Dale Scott and others visiting in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Peril hosted a Wednesday night 42 party at their home honoring Mrs. W. O. Brown and Mrs. Bill Dees for their birthday anniversaries on December 29. Refreshments were served to E. R. Brown and daughter, Clint Brown and son, Fred Whitewood and sons, Jesse Muller and daughter of Ingram, Bill Brown, and the Dees from Dallas.
Dallas reports the State war finance committee laments the drop in Texas support for the Victory Loan drive. Texas has invested 71,356,372 dollars, 79.2 percent of the 90 million dollar bond quota, as the four years of unified effort seem forgotten. The item notes local holiday visitors and a discharge from overseas duty for Cpl. Lee Blorschwale, plus assorted family updates.
Prove Service Ehner I. McCannon of Comfort was killed Tuesday morning at 7:06 when a Latin American shot him with a .22 rifle as he tried to stop a gas theft at his service station south of Comfort on the San Antonio highway. Funeral services were held Thursday at Chas Hanevan Funeral Home in San Antonio with burial in National Cemetery. McCannon, a World War II veteran, served with the U S Navy until recently. He is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Willis.
Cannon and his wife Mrs Lillian Castleman McCannon wed in Austin in 1941. He left a large family including three stepchildren and five brothers. Schachter & Lindner Funeral Home carried his remains to San Antonio. Reports say a Latin American suspect was wounded by McCannon, who fired in self defense as the suspect shot at him. the attacker remains hospitalized.
Texas motorists will receive only one license plate in 1946 continuing the wartime policy. Plates are manufactured in Huntsville state penitentiary and ordered in advance. the 1946 plates will be larger, black with cream numerals, and use the 1935 style. Plates go on sale February 1 and must be attached by March 1 with all vehicles wearing them by April 1.
Capt. Ketsuka, Major Sakai, and Col. Rukumoto were rounded up before trials for the brutal cremation killings of three American B 29 flyers. The image shows the three officers identified left to right.
Refrig eration machinery is installed in the new Harper Locker Plant with most piping and equipment in place. Locker boxes are due January amid material shortages and wartime rules. Local car dealers report few 1946 model registrations with only two new Fords delivered to Othmar Kaderli and Athas Chapelas while factory strikes slow deliveries.
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