Safford on Pearl Harbor warning testifies to fore warning
The San Antonio Express reports Captain Safford testified that a Japanese coded weather warning was sent and decoded by U S Naval Intelligence before Pearl Harbor. He described whether the warning reached Pearl Harbor and why it was not acted on, noting destruction orders afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Narbor
Navy Department
L. F. Safford
United States Naval Intelligence
Leigh Noyes
Naval Communications
Com. Alwin Kramer
Safford
Pearl Harbor
United States
San Antonio Express
Gen Krueger Day Set in San Antonio to Welcome Returned General
San Antonio proclaims February 13 as Krueger Day with a parade press conference reception and banquet for General Walter Krueger and his staff of the Sixth Army upon their Pacific return. The Military Affairs Committee and Chamber of Commerce organize the city’s major welcome home event with many San Antonians among the officers and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krueger
San Antonio
Gus. B. Mauermann
Military Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Walter Krueger
Sixth Army
Pacific
Japan
Harper Lions Club hosts F B I representatives and local guests
Harper Lions Club welcomed Jack Dillard and Mr Coldin of the F B I San Antonio who presented Called on Guard detailing wartime saboteur methods and countermeasures. Dillard urged stronger postwar crime controls amid a 21 percent under 21 crime share, with average age 17. Local entertainment followed with Mrs Roberts Miss McDougall and others. The club announced upcoming 4 H and F F A stock show preparations and organized by E Dean Hopf. Coffee and snacks will be sold at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dillard
Mr. Coldin
Federal Bureau of Investigation of
San Antonio
Harper Lions Club
F.B.I
United States
Mr. Dillard
Edgar J. Hoover
F.bi
Washington
Dillard
Exservicemen
Elgin Schmidt
Roy Roberts
Waldean
June McDougall
Paul Delorey
H. Belmore Roberts
Holland Walker
W. H. Brown
Paul de. Lorey
Medina River Baptist Assn Conference At Harper Church
The Medina River Baptist Association holds a worker's conference at Harper Baptist Church on Tuesday February 12 with a full program of songs, Bible lessons, a baptism, the Lord's Supper, and association meetings. Rev. A J Allen invites all Harper churches to attend and learn Baptist doctrine in a friendly, welcoming setting.
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Medina River Baptist Assn. Worker’s Conference
Harper
R. A. Allen
Federal Tax Collector to Aid at County Court House
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be at Gillespie County Court House March 12 to 15 to aid those filing 1945 income tax returns. No charge. Anyone earning $500 or more in 1945 must file by March 15, 1946.
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County Court House
Internal Revenue
Gillespie County Court House
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Special Scout
World Brotherhood
EK. L. Walter
Hoy
Willys Designs New Low Cost Passenger Car
Willys-Overland Motors announces a new low cost small passenger car with modern utilitarian design and features not offered before in this class. The plan includes a related light truck and a heavier commercial chassis, with production already underway alongside the Jeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Charles E. Sorensen
Willys-Overland Motors, Inc
Jeep
Sorensen
Keil Motor Co
Fredericksburg
Willys
Schumann
Refrigeration Tests Underway at Hopf Locker Plant
Refrigeration tests began at the Hopf Locker Plant in Harper with temperatures near zero in freezing compartments. Overhead meat tracks installation stalls pending metal track delivery, but completion is expected soon for full operation serving Harper and surrounding areas.
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Hopf
Harper
Oliver Hopf
Mr. Hopf
Mrs Hilda Sageser and Albert Roberts United in Marriage
Mrs Hilda Sageser and Albert Roberts of San Antonio were united in marriage in Kerrville Methodist Church by Rev B E Breihan Sunday morning. Mrs Roberts wore a blue wool suit with black accessories and a white corsage. They will live in Kerrville and Mr Roberts works as a salesman visiting Harper.
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Holland
Texas
United States
LaVerne Elwood
San Antonio
Army
Raymond F. Brown
Jesse D
Denzil
Bernice
Hilda Sageser
Albert Roberts
Kerrville Methodist Church
B. E. Breihan
Roberts
Carl’s Grocery
Kerrville
Harper Merchants
Harper
Gillespie County Selectees Report For Physical Examination
A group of Gillespie County selectees reported to Fort Sam Houston last Thursday for their pre induction physical examination. Named individuals include John H Braccatigam Roy W Herbert Raymond A Dietrich Chester C O Grona Theodore J Wahrmund Jr Oliver C Hellmann Homer R Durst Max Strackbein Ryley J Pehl Leroy R Rode James W Lange Hennig Levi O Peese Truman Fiedler Ernest W Kott Kermit A Luckenbach Roy J Moritz Clemens II Stehling Bernard Stehling Robert C Stehling Clifford Schumann Demetrio Salinas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fort Sam Houston
John H. Braccatigam
Roy W. Herbert
Raymond A. Dietrich
Chester C. O. Grona
Theodore J. Wahrmund Jr
Oliver C. Helmann
Homer R. Durst
Max Strackbein
Ryley J. Pehl
Leroy R. Rode
James W. Lange
Hennig
Levi O. Peese
Truman Fiedler
Ernest W. ,Ko
January 1946 Registrants in Pie County Draft
January 1946 registrants turning 18 in Pie County registered with the local draft board include Demetrio Valdez Frank L W Ottmers James B Loitz Rubin Wehmeyer Clarence L Behrends Cecil R Klaerner Andrew Kroll Daniel Loth Calvin Beckmann Alton W Kiler Raymond A Mehling and Edmond D Lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Demetrio Valdez
Frank L. W. Ottmers
James B. Loitz
Rubin Wehmeyer
Clarence L. Behrends
Cecil R. Klaerner
Andrew Kroll
Daniel Loth
Calvin Beckmann
Alton W. Kiler
Raymond A. Mehling
Edmond D. Lively
Gillespie County Records Show High Tax Payment and Service Discharges
Gillespie County taxpayers paid 97.67 percent of taxes due in 1945 with final half payments by July 1 expected to raise the rate further. The report lists Gillespie servicemen honorably discharged from the Navy and Army, including Calvin Herbert and Eldred Jordan, among others. Poll taxes rose to 3,688 with exemptions up by seven. veterans may vote without poll tax or exemption if discharged since May 5, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Klarper P T A Founders Day Program Grand Night
The Klarper P T A held its Founders Day program Friday Feb 11 1946 at 8 PM in the school study hall with about 30 members and 50 visitors. A floor show by Mrs Croom’s Home Economics class and a Candie Lighting pageant themed history of the PTA highlighted the evening along with reports, a life membership fund drive, and officer nominations for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teacher Association
Dietel
Arthur Blerschwale
J. R. Peril
Parent Teacher Association
Dean Hopf
Hopf
Reuben Bode
Carlos Parker
Durst
January Rainfall Is Excellent Throughout Gillespie County
The county saw strong rainfall in January with sections from over two to more than three inches. Willow City recorded 3.28 inches and Doss 2.22 inches, with county averages near last year’s level though some areas varied. Observations by L C R A indicate January 1945 and January 1946 similar in totals across the county.
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Gillespie County
Willow City
Doss
Deeseonges
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County
Gene Theatre
U. S
E. Dean Hopf
Harper Baptist Church
Walt Baptists
A. J
R. G. Bierschwale
Creation Carson
Deity of
Jesus
Harold Hall
The
C. S. Price
G. A. Garig
Vernon Shaw
Ladies of Harper Church
W. S. Bunton
Glen Edwards
Willie L. Elms
Scouts OF the World
Movement
America
Senleg
Ah Sonies
Geouls
Meve- Fasle “Werks Prisedehie
Woria
Texas Brothers
Arthur Baumann
Junior
Hubert Baumann of
Blessing
Mrs
Dan Arnold
Ballinger
George Duderstadt
Joe Moore
Oliver
Max Lange and Son
Felix Feuge
Martin Feuge
Lorenz Wendel
Lorenz Wendel Sr
Ooo
Henry Jenschke
OuUy
Max Baumann
Nobert Fritz
Henry Wendel
Forest Green
Ida Kneese
Illespie
Navy
Calvin Herbert
Elton Durst
Oswald Burrow
Gilbert Jung
Werner Langehennig
Frank E. Moritz
Leo L. Schmidtzensky
Eldred Jordan
Ewald Lorenz
Hans Lindenberg
Lee Bird
Edward Hadon
Kurt Itz
Frances Fritz
Odis Landis
Louis Harris
Victor Usener
Reuben Elbcbracht
Adam Novian
Loyd Cason
Levi Kensing
Joel Taylor
Hardy Mosel
Roman Mosel
Reubin Due
Klarper
Jordan
Raymond Spaeth
George Gibson
David Schmidt
Gilbert Anderegg
Arthur Bierschwab
Fox
Fort Worth
Congressman Fisher
Tommie Haran
J. R. Perl
Clarence Bierschwale
H. H. Holly
Arthur Loth
Santa Rosa Hospital
Robert Dittmar
V. A. Hopf
Edmund Tatsch and Son
Calvin Kensing
Alfred Lehne
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