Kangaroo Trial Criticizes Texas Officials and Propaganda
Geo W Winningham rebukes the Johnson kangaroo trial as a baseless smear in Austin. He denounces state officials for bribery and calls for resignations. He urges reform of Texas government and warns against home grown propaganda by oil interests in an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Big Dome
Austin
Ku Kluxerg
Briar
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Finland
Tax Payments Reach Usual High in County Year End
The 1939 tax period ended January 31 with high current collections, 93 percent in and a projected 97 percent by June 30. Poll taxes topped 3,838 payments, with 68 exemption certificates issued for ages 21 to ) and precincts show varied payment totals leading to renewed penalties through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
Palace Theatre
Honey Creek
Peters Hall
Honey
Harper F F A Busy Week Includes Fat Stock Show
Harper F F A plans a busy week with a Father and Son Banquet a student trip to the Mason Fat Stock Show Thursday and preparations for the Harper Annual Fat Stock Show on Saturday February 10 Entries expected between fifty and sixty animals will be penned by nine o clock Saturday morning with judging in the forenoon Ranchmen in Gillespie and neighboring counties are invited to attend and encourage the boys to produce the best livestock possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper F. F. A
Mason
Harper
Gillespie
Filling Station for Lease in Harper Area
The notice mentions a filling station in Harper for lease or rent. It lists several local individuals including Mr and Mrs J L Faris and others as attendees at a funeral for Frank Webb in Eldorado. The remainder comments reflect partisan opinions on China and Europe, noting sympathy for Finns and antiwar sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
J. L
B L Faris
L. Bierschwab
Jake Casper
Bob Rogers
Frank Webb
Eldorado
Father and Son Banquet Highlights Harper FFA Program
Outstanding in the year’s program for Harper school was the Father and Son banquet of the Future Farmers and Ranchers at the high school. The event featured Rev. T. F. Hoffman and Supt. E. O. Larkin, with FFA officers and members leading the program and a candlelit display of blue and gold decorations. A chicken dinner prepared by mothers and served by junior and senior girls accompanied remarks from officials and guest speakers from state and local agricultural education offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
T. F. Hoffman, Jr
Mile Curie Joke on War Tax Costs in Philadelphia
Eve Curie daughter of the radium discoverer joked in Philadelphia that the French war tax would drive almost anyone into matrimony. She notes a 30 percent income tax applies to unmarried people at age 35, as two can live cheaper than one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Eve Curie
Philadelphia
Curie
World War Nods Stir Opinions on Dutch Belgium Roles
Indianapolis News essay discusses possible German and Soviet strategies in 1940s Europe. It weighs moves to extend hostilities in the Netherlands Belgium and Scandinavia and questions the impact of Dutch Belgian defenses versus Maginot line. It analyzes Stalin's need for prestige and potential aid from Sweden and Norway amid British French relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Belgium
Hitler
Stalin
Germany
France
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Indianapolis News
War surplus problems solved by war
Military experts claim Allied naval blockade has holes while Germany reports shortages and rationing. The New York Post notes that wartime food demand rises 10 to 15 percent, yet farm mobilization lowers output by 1 to 165 percent. War reduces surplus population by removing workers and increasing scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hitler
Boreas
New York Post
Annie E. Sageser
F F A Boys Attend Mason Show
F F A boys attending the stock show at Mason Thursday were Fritz Bauman Lee and Walter Bierschwale J B Birt Morris Bode Charles Coggeshall Dale Cook Max Hopf Orville Gammenthaler Billy Grosenbacher Tom and Michael Jung Calvin Kensing Robert Kensing Edgar Kott Albert Pape Dennis Parker Harold Rahe Robert Taylor Harold Wilson Hubert Rahe Victor Fritz Fred Tatsach Aubrey Harper Fred Jones Robert Jung. The trip was made in the school bus under supervision of J T Glass instructor in vocational agriculture. Rufus Alexander drove the bus. Boys attending with their families were W C Whitworth John Honig and O B Whitson with C O Tworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Hoffman
T. F. Hoffman, Jr
Otto Rahe
Hubert Rahe
Harper
Marshal Brown
Wnennene
T. F. Hoffman Jr
State Department
E. O. Larkin
Rutland
FFA
FPA
A. A. Gitter
Dorothy Birt
Margie Lee Lennon
Patsy Gamel
Ida Mae Kneese
Elizabeth Kirchhoff
Lillian Lang
Eula Lee Sylvester
Beatrice Sayebiel
Doris Ruth
All of Austin
R. J. Cook
Department of Agriculture
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Henry Grote
Gillespie Co
J. H. Hohman
Kimble Co
Luke Ballard
Kerr Co
Henry Hirsch
J. B. Randolph
Will Day
Henry Wendel
Claud Sageeer
Fred Gammenthaler
Bob Rogers
Fritz Baumann
Arthur Baumann
Lee
Jerry Bierschwale
Fred Birt
Chester Bierschwale
J. B. Granville
Morris Bode
R. E. Bode
Charles Coggeshall
Ed. Coggeshall
Dale Cook
J. F
Kenneth Parker
Eber Parker
H. B. Roberts
Raymond Parker
Jesse Parker
Harold Hubert Rahe
Fred Rahe
Robert Taylor
Marvin Ernst
Fred Tatsch
Emil Tatsch
Tom Whetstone
Whetstone
C. B. Whitson, Jr
O. B. Whitson
Harold Wilson
L. N. Wilson
W. C. Whitworth
C. C. Whitworth
Marshall Brown
Erwin Brown
Dooley
Futore
Frederickaburg
Harper F. F. A
Mason
Fritz Bauman
Walter Bierschwale
J. B. Birt
Max Hopf
Orville Gammenthaler
Billy Grosenbacher
Tom
Michael Jung
Calvin Kensing
Robert Kensing
Edgar Kott
Albert Pape
Dennis Parker
Harold Rahe
Victor Fritz
Fred Tatsach
Aubrey Harper
Fred Jones
Robert Jung
J T. Glass
Rufus Alexander
John Honig
C. O. Tworth
Deserving Recipients Named Under Supervision
Under supervision of Mr and Mrs atons to deserving of much assistance and support, the note highlights a charitable gesture aimed at aiding those in need. The fragment suggests a community effort or private philanthropy but lacks full details.
Gillespie County Sells 1940 License Plates In February Drive
Max H. Hopf of Harper buys the first auto plate as Gillespie County begins selling 1940 purple and white licenses. First day buyers include W. J. Goodson and Henry Wieting for trucks, plus H. H Ahrens Emil Itz J Valdez Alex Jenschke Victor Stahl and Mrs Bruno Kuhlmann. Plates issued February through March must be on vehicles after March 1 and before April 1. Fees match 1939 levels. serial ranges listed for Auto Truck Farm Truck Motorcycle Trailer Dealer. Each set includes driving instructions and safety aids.
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Max H. Hopf
Harper
Gillespie County
Mr. Hopf
W. J. Goodson
Henry Wieting
H. H Ahrens
Cherry Spring
Emil Itz
Doss
J. Valdez
Morris Ranch
Alex Jenschke
Mecklenburg
Victor Stahl
Bruno Kuhlmann
Fredericksburg
4 H Club Show and Auction in Fredericksburg
Gillespie county 4 H club members prepare to exhibit stock at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds next Saturday February 17. Forty one boys show calves lambs pigs and capons with judging by W L Sigler and W R Nesbit starting at 9 30 a m Entries must be on site by 9 a m Then buyers will bid on animals after the winners parade at 1 p m M F Pyka will auction the stock to club members buyers and the public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
4-H Club
Fredericksburg
W. L. Sigler
Boerne
W. R. Nesbit
College Station
M. F. Pyka
4-H Club Boys And Kind Of Stock Fed
List of 4 H Club boys and kind of stock fed includes Chester Bauer calf Rubin Bauer 4 lambs Roland Bauer calf Wesley Crenwelge 3 calves Elton Durst 4 lambs Benno Eckert Jr 2 lambs James E Eckert 2 lambs Victor Eckhardt calf Alvin Eckhardt calf Clemens Eckhardt calf Walter Fuhrmann calf Leroy Fuhrmann lamb Elgin Friedrich lambs Waren Hahn pigs Elgin Hartmann calf Martin Hartmann lambs Eric Hartmann lambs Harold Henke calf Otto Henke calf Clinton Grona calf Sidney Grona calf Stanley Grona calf Fred Koennecke Jr calf Harold Kneese 4 lambs Harold Rusenberger calf Robin Kordzik 3 lambs Oliver Langehennig capons Kermit Langehennig capons Walton Langehennig capons Frederick Lochte pigs Jack Laurence calf Daniel Neffendorf capons Hubert Nixon calf Harold Ottmers 4 lambs Clemens Rode 4 lambs Charles Sagebiel 4 lambs John Farr Seelig 4 lambs Lawrence Stehling calf Curtist Striegler 4 lambs Roy Weinheimer calf William O Thiele lambs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bauer
Rubin Bauer
Roland Bauer
Wesley Crenwelge
Elton Durst
Benno Eckert Jr
James E. Eckert
Victor Eckhardt
Alvin Eckhardt
Clemens Eckhardt
Walter Fuhrmann
Leroy Fuhrmann
Elgin Friedrich
Waren Hahn
Elgin Hartmann
Martin Hartmann
Frederick Lochte
Jack Laurence
Daniel Neffendorf
Hubert Nixon
Harold Ottmers
Clemens Rode
Charles Sagebiel
John Farr Seelig
Lawrence Stehling
Curtist Striegler
Roy Weinheimer
William O. Thiele
Lent Fasting Teachings From A Catholic Discussion Club
In a dialogue between Jim and Tom, Lent is explained as a period of fasting and self denial. Jim describes Church rules for fasting and abstinence for adults, noting dispensations for health and work, and cites common sacrifices like candy tobacco liquor and entertainment. The exchange urges devotion through penance and prayer, ending with Tom promising to abstain until Easter. The notice invites readers to write for information from St. Anthony's Church Discussion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Tom
Mars
Church
God
St. Anthony’s Church
Doss Demonstration Club Transplants Shrubs At Home
At Mrs. Paul Sauer's home the Doss Demonstration club transplanted shrubs from the cutting bed. Mrs. Sauer spoke on essentials for successful transplanting including timing digging roots setting and soil moisture. Mrs. Otto Dittmar reported on the Council meeting and Miss Rosenbusch joined as a new member. The next meeting is set for Feb 15 at Mrs Albert Wendel's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sauer
Doss
Knopp 4 H Club Holds Apron Judging Session
Knopp 4 H members judged aprons at the home of Mrs. R A Klett January 24 with agent Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart. Members Cecelia Kunz Celeta Kunz Louise Kramer Dora Dietrich Lorine Dietrich Leola Dietrich Elsie Dietrich Rosa Segner sponsor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knopp 4-H Club
Cornelia Faye Stewart
R. A. Klett
Dora
Lorine
Leola
Elsie Dietrich
Rosa Segner
Miss Stewart
Knopp Club Plants Pecan Trees at Durst Home
Knopp Home Demonstration club members gather at Mrs. Erwin Durst to plant two pecan trees in the yard. The trees were pruned, balled and burlap wrapped, set in prepared holes with rich soil. note mentions absence of the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knopp Home Demonstration Club
Erwin Durst
District Court Opens New Gillespie County Building Feb 19
The District Court will begin its first 1940 session in the new Gillespie County Court House on Monday Feb 19 with District Judge Raymond Gray presiding. There are 56 civil cases on the docket including receivership matters plus about 25 criminal cases and two divorces. jurors are listed for both weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gillespie County Court House
Raymond Gray
E. L. Schmidt
Gus Weinheimer
Art’. Kueneymann
W. H. Stevens
Lee Schmidt
J. J. Rogers
Hugo Weinheimer
J. R. F. Smith
Bruno Ruebsahm
Ernst Lochte
Chas. Houy
Harry Jordan
Walter Hopf
Alvin J. Stahl
Henry Schmidtzensky
Alfons Stehling
Albert Kordsik
J. G. Kaiser
Arno Engel
Sylvester Crenwelge
Arthur O. C. Rabke
Edwin Henke
Alex W. Henke
Roland Gold
Adolph Kott
Walter Kolmeier
Willie Behrends
Harry Panz
Ellis St. Clair
Felix Bracutigam
W. R. Hansen
Max Grona
Victor H. Sagebiel
Arthur Welgenhausen
Norbert Roeder
Albert Weinheimer
Alex Knopp
Hilmar Mosel
Otto Schumann
Holmes Moss
Henry M. Evans
Hubert Wahl
Frank Basse
Albert Beyer
Martin Dittmar
Adolph Ottmers
Simon Burg
Willie Kuhlmann
Felix G. Stehling
Otto Rahe
Arno Juenke
Hy. Borchers
John C. Barkier
C. E. Renick
Adolph Staudt
Rubin Schneider
Theo. Sultemeier
Adolph G. Wehmeyer
Chas. Kroll, Jr
Alonzo Langehennig
C. W. Granville
Walter Kordzik
Chas A. Wagner
John Rosenbach
Helmut
Church Masses and Services Schedule
Mass on Sunday at 10 o clock with 8 30 and 10 o clock masses on the 3rd Sunday and on major feasts. Sunday School and societies meet after the 10 o clock Mass. Stations of the Cross Friday nights at 7 46.
Lutheran Church Service Schedule With Language Plan
Walter C. Probs, pastor, invites worship at 11 a m with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m. English service on the first Sunday and German on the eighth Sunday. Encourages worship and work with the congregation.
Obituary of Dorothea Jones of Harper and Junction
Dorothea Jones nee Kaiser born October 1 1876 in Gillespie county died February 6 1940 at age 77 at the Harper home of Albert Kaiser after nine months there. She married Thomas M Jones November 30 1910 in Junction who died January 16 1929. Survived by brother Wm Kaiser Sr of Harper and half sister Mrs Alvin Juenke of Irred ericksburg. Funeral services held at Schaetter memorial and at her Junction residence with Rev Probst of Kerrville. Interment in Junction cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Jones
Kaiser
Gillespie County
Michel Kaiser
Albert Kaiser
Harper
Junction
Thomas M. Jones
Henry Kaiser
Wm. Kaiser, Sr
Alvin Juenke
Irredericksburg
Schaetter
Rev. Probst
Kerrville
Death of Frank Webb in El Dorado Texas
J L Faris received word Sunday evening of the death of Frank Webb in El Dorado Texas. Webb, 69, longtime Harp er area resident, aged in mercantile and ranch work, moved to El Dorado 16 years ago and clerked in a grocery store. He died after years of ill health from heart failure. Funeral services were in the Eldorado Baptist Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Faris
Frank Webb
el Dorado
Tex
Webb
Harper and Vicinity
Slarper
el Dorado Country
Baptist Church
Eldorado
el Dorado Cemetery
Morris Ranch Social News Highlights
Mrs Ola B Gammon and Miss Graves De Wees visited Mrs R H Morris on Thursday. Maud Barrett visited Mrs A J Byrd and Miss Leila Byrd on Sunday. Eleanora Jenschke of Houston visits her parents. R H Morris and Leona Baker spent the weekend in San Antonio. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Helmers last week. Mr and Mrs Ben Walker return to the ranch after a Fredericksburg trip. A son Lester Eugene was born to them in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola B. Gammon
Fredericksburg
Lester Eugene
Council Notes Report By Mrs Klett At Last Meeting
Mrs R A Klett filed an interesting report of the last council meeting. Attendees included Mesdames Kunz Lucas Reyer Oehler Itz and Klett and Messrs Mohr Durat with Misses Tillie Mohr Anita Kunz and Louise Kramer. Visitors Mrs Eli Houy and daughter Lillian were present. February 2, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Klett
Max Kunz
Ad. Lucas
Rheinhold Reyer
Rheinhold Oehler
Edward Itz
Henry Mohr
Erwin Durat
Tillie Mohr
Anita Kunz
Louise Kramer
Eli Houy
Lillian
Meusebach
4-H Club Girls Plan Sewing Class Start
The 4-H Club Girls met last Thursday and completed arrangements to begin a sewing class. They have organized equipment and prepared for the program.
Meusebach 4-H Girls Plan February Clothing Demonstrator
At a.M. meeting the Meusebach 4-H club girls showed Miss Stewart their cup towels and aprons. She advised cutting slips for their clothing demonstrator, Helen Lochte, for the next meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
Miss Stewart
Helen Lochte
Mildred
Margaret
Dora Heimann
Ellen
Helen Leehte
Lattice Mae
Florence and
Ouy
Kubimenn
Seperter
Texans Lead Way as Marines Fill January Enlistments
The Dallas district Marine Corps recruiting office reports a new all time Texas high in January enlistments. About 10 percent of 5 000 new recruits nationwide came from Texas amid expanded quotas. From February 3 quotas drop to 11 per month and all Texas enlistment offices close except Dallas district office in the Allen Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Dallas
Annie E. Sageser
United States Marine Corps
Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Big Bend
J. D. O'Leary
Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. W. Winningham
Harper F.F. A
China
America
F.F.A
Mason Show
Doss Club
Knopp
Knopp Club
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Harper Methodist Church
Epworth League
Morris Ranch News
Stevenson
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