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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
3
Four generations of the Kaiser family of Harper marked the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kaiser. The gathering included children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and invited guests such as Rev. A. A. Gitter and Ad. Loth.
New 1941 license plates go on sale and must be used by April 1 to operate on public roads. Gold on black plates for standard vehicles, black on gold for farm and commercial trucks. Plates may be issued without a title but a title is required by January 1, 1942. Gillespie county ranges listed for various vehicle types.
In a January 25 1941 letter E F Ultmann secretary treasurer of the Farmers League urges members and families to unite for 1941. He emphasizes increasing farm family income, resisting privileged protection, pushing for fair truck limits, and forming a national small farmer coalition led by Christian leaders. The upcoming Yoakum convention June 9 10 is a focal point to expand membership and set policies.
Harper volunteer firefighters host a Saturday night dance at Bein's Hall on February 8 with music by the Texas Playboys. The notice links to a fire incident earlier in the year and mentions cooperation with local residents and organizers.
An analysis argues the United States should stay out of European and Far East wars, pursue a two ocean navy, and provide limited aid to Britain while avoiding entangling alliances. It cautions against risking involvement that could invite Japan or embolden European dictators, urging neutrality and economic rehabilitation after any conflict.
The golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph R. Staudt was held at Notre Dame Church followed by a family dinner at 612 McFarland Street. Their eight children twenty-three grandchildren and many relatives attended with guests from Fredericksburg Harper Morris Ranch Comfort San Antonio Houston and other cities. The couple married February 3 1891 in Fredericksburg and renewed vows in Kerrville with a three tier cake and gold embossed topper.
Divine worship at 10 o clock each Sunday and holy days. An 8 30 Mass on the third Sunday and all holydays. Weekday bell at 7 30 a m Mass at 7 45 a m. The Discussion Club meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m.
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T. H. Alcorn lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11, evening service at 7:15 p.m. W. M. A. meets Mondays at 3 p.m. Prayer and teachers' meeting Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. G. A.s and R. A.s meet Fridays at 7:15 p.m.
Harper Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school each Sunday at 10. First Sunday services at 3:00 PM, third Sunday services at 11:00 AM, and night services at 7:00 PM. Rev. Ellis Thomas, Pastor extends the invitation.
Walter C. Probst serves as pastor. Sunday School on the first and eighth Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the first Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the fourth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German service on the third Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League meets on the second Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets the third Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Harper High adds six units to total 25 and gains state approval for credit in speech, shorthand, home economics, and third year vocational agriculture. The district expands school area from 85 to 350 square miles, increases valuation from 230000 to 900000, and enrollment from 156 to about 800 as consolidations drive a planned central high school with a new building project.
Harper F F A Stock Show drew 20 entrants judged by R. R. Tippett and Cecil Clendenin. Prize money funded by Harper Fredericksburg and Kerrville firms. Four animals donated by Chester Brown, Clint Brown, Carlos Parker and Spencer Whitewood. Participants included Marvin Anderegg Billy Brown Robey D Goff Eldon Marshall Vergil Lennon Alfred Honig Orville Gammenthaler Junior Whitewood Chas Schmidt Harold B Schmidt V C Whitworth Dale Cook Harold Rade Billy Grosenbacher Robert Kensing J B Birt Morris Bode John Honig Raymond Parker. Winners listed by class with first second and third places including mutton, buck lamb, buck aged, ewe lamb, long hair billy kid, short hair billy kid, long hair nannie kid and short hair nannie kid.
A Fort Worth wedding united Arthur Lee Sellers and Miss Marjorie Lowe on Friday evening January 17 with Rev. L. H. Davis officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lowe of Fort Worth and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sellers of Fredericksburg. The couple reside in Harper and are greeted with best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wolf of Johnson City visited Harper en route to Sonora and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wedenkind.
The Home demonstration club will meet at the home of Mrs Pete Baethge on Thursday Feb 13 Miss Martin will be with us at that meeting Please attend and bring along a visitor J P Gartrell of Mason has purchased the J J Roger ranch located nine miles northwest of Harper Mr and Mrs Rogers have lived on this ranch for the last several years Visitors in Fredericksburg included Mrs Carl Oehler Miss Wilma Barnett and Grace Davidson One H M Wendel Sorens Wendel Jr and Albert Lange traveled to Fredericksburg Wednesday Mr and Mrs J B B Reiger attended the auction sale at Seedee fokebung Wednesday
Constitution and bylaws adopt a new Hill Country Livestock Protective Association at a Gillespie County courthouse meeting. Membership set at 2 cents per acre yearly. open to livestock owners in Gillespie and adjacent counties Kendall Kerr Kimble Mason Llano and Blanco. Eleven committee members elected to run affairs and elect officers.
Flag Bode has leased the W. O. Grosenbacher Service Station and Hardware Store. With P. J. Bete they are Wardutomobile dealers and carry Crosley radios washing machines and shel vadore refrigerators. They invite the public to visit.
J R Peril, a college student from Alpine, was treated for a throat infection at Keidel Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg for several days. He returned home Monday and is much improved, with friends wishing him a speedy recovery.
A speaker argues for immortality as taught by the Catholic Church, asserting the soul’s independence from the body and its survival after death. He cites moral order, sanctions for virtue, and universal belief, contrasting apparent earthly inequities with a future life where virtue and vice receive reward.
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