Montgomery Ward Seizure Ruling Challenges Roosevelt Authority
A Chicago federal court under District Judge Philip N. Sulivan ruled that President Roosevelt lacked lawful authority to seize Montgomery Ward properties. The opinion praised the court for upholding law over executive whim while criticizing Roosevelt’s expansive powers and political philosophy. The piece closes noting a Rhode Island visit by Ss. A. Light and Mrs. Audley Casper to relatives in the Cosper family.
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Philip N. Sulivan
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Montgomery Ward
Federal District Court
Mr Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Paris
Congress
Audley Casper
Rhode Island
William Cosper
Harper FFA Stock Show Held Today in Harper
A Harper FFA stock show is scheduled for today with proceeds from the on site coffee and bake sale to support local agricultural activities. Officials listed include Bob Olver agriculture teacher at Weriville Tippitt county agent El Te Greote and area sponsors.
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Redkoateksturg
Bob Olver
Weriville
el TE Greote
Gillespie County
al Wall
Supt Root Honored At Dan Arnold Party
Dan Arnold and wife entertained guests including Rev Alois Gitter Rev Daley Miss Martha Rose Baumann and Mr and Mrs Clarence St Clair in a gathering honoring Superintendent Win ben Whe to depart for Red Cross work soon.
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Mico
Dan Arnold
Ben Whe
Alois Gitter
Daley
Martha Rose Baumann
Clarence St. Clair
Mr. and Mrs. Bierschwale Honored With Supper
Arthur Bierschwale was pleasantly surprised Friday evening with a Mexican supper honoring his birthday anniversary. The event was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peril at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hopf and children, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg, the honorees and Mrs. Bierschwale and son.
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Arthur Bierschwale
Mas
J. R. Peril
Dean’ Hopf
Watkins Tarr
Gilbert Anderegg
Honores
Bierschwale
Doolittle commends Bierschwale of Eighth Air Force station
Major General James H. Doolittle commends Staff Sergeant Frederick Bierschwale of Harper Texas for aiding the 357th Fighter Group’s pilots near Berlin. The unit’s teamwork with ground crews helped the 357th reach unprecedented fighter ace marks, with 56 Luftwaffe interceptors downed and one destroyed on the ground in a single day. Bierschwale, a station armament clerk and former refrigeration mechanic, enlisted October 6 1942 and has served in Wyoming New York Nevada and California before joining the European Theatre of Operations.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Frederick Bierschwale
Harper
Texas
J. H. Doolittle
357Th
Berlin
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S Set
Bierschwale
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New York
Nevada
California
Luther League Honors John Honig With Social
The Luther League held a social at the Parish Hall Sunday night honoring J. Honig. The program included hymns What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Onward Christian Soldiers, scripture Acts 2:37-42, meditation by Adela Wendel, prayers by Mrs. Hubert Rahe, and the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments followed before a closing hymn Abide in Him and God Will Take Care of You. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hopf visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Kott, Monday.
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Luther League
J. Honig
Jesus
Hubert Rahe
Adela Wendel
Red Crossfield Directorship Mentioned at Harper PTA Meeting
At the Harper Parent Teacher Association meeting on Friday February 2 a Style Show by Home Economics students highlighted the event. A lunch room water heater was installed and 63 Texas Congress magazines were subscribed to by PTA members. Past presidents will receive pins and service beads.
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Harper Parent Teacher Association
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Texas Congress
PTA
Association
Six registrants listed in January in Gillespie County
Six Gillespie County boys who turned 18 in January registered with the local Selective Service headquarters. The group includes James M. Reed Francis E H Kott Curtis A Hahne Clinton B Solbrig John W Pehl and Stanley J Brehmer.
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Gillespie County
Selective Service
James M. Reed
Francis E. H. Kott
Curtis A. Hahne
Clinton B. Solbrig
John W. Pehl
Stanley J. Brehmer
Lorenz to Wife Describes Manila Move After Army Entry
Ewald Lorenz wrote from Harper to his wife in a letter that arrived Monday, noting he would be in Manila after the U S Army marched into the city on Sunday. The fragment confirms the move amid wartime troop movements and local telegrams.
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Kaiser Diamond Wedding Anniversary Noted at Harper Home
Mrs. Martha Jung Kaiser and William Kaiser marked their diamond wedding at their Harper residence last Friday. Born in 1860 in Fredericksburg and raised around Liveoak, Kaiser spent early days hauling ox teams between San Antonio and Austin, later working for Charlie Henke and others. The couple had 16 grandchildren, with four in the armed forces, and their four living children reside in Harper, Junction, Harper, and Fredericksburg.
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Kaiser
Fredericksburg
Aoson
Michiel Keaoser
Margaret Bonn Kaiser
Gillespie County
Ty Oro
San Antonio
Kayser
Stanport
Austin
Mason
Ingo
Charlie Henke
Thas
San Anton
Fort Concho
Fort McCaint
San Angelo
Panhandle
Wolf Creek
Peter Welitch
Harper and
Swortsan
William Kagset
Martha Jung
Lavenak
Mir Watts
Anton Jurstm
Lesendecker
Peterburg
Fran. Harper
Phabper Ois
Mars & So Stewrt
Chaldren
Haneh
Otte Spaeth
Eharper
Thesoul
Leena Ced Oan
Bolwin
Herman
Harper
Albert
Junction
Selma
Arthur Baumann
Helen
Henry Jenschke
Maxie Baumann
Lions Club Honors President Root With Farewell Luncheon
The Lions Club honored President Root at a farewell luncheon marking his term end. Attendees included club officers and members who praised his leadership and service to the community during the recent term.
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Lions Club
President Root
Fragmented Notice On Local Event And Names
Inchoate text reports precipitation ranges 2.06 to 3.31 inches and mentions individuals Mr and Mrs Tots rence Metzger and Gianpe Texts. The fragment references a Saturday February date and a misleading news claim tied to a patient Ma ad Mis NA Mets oe CHIS week.
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Rence Metzger
Sen
Auto license plates for 1945 now on sale
The county reports 1945 license plates available with new front and rear numbers. Vehicles, including trucks, must display front plates and remove old numbers by April 1. First passenger plate No CE7400 and first commercial plate MEPgsS0. first truck plate Rl2200 issued to Arthur Zenner. License fees remain unchanged from last year.
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Hew Pte
Teddy
Quly Corte Polate Salle Cain
Arthur Zenner
White Oak
School Board Grants Credit for Harold Rahe Diploma
Harper School Board votes to award one credit to Seaman Second Class Harold Rahe so he may receive his diploma with Harper High School’s graduating class this spring while he serves in the Navy. The meeting also covers governance changes, honors, and community recognitions.
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Harold Rahe
Board of Education
Harper
Harald Rahe
Seaman
Harper High School
Seaman Rahe
Otto Rahe
Navy
Gift Shower for Mrs Dave Butler at Steward Farm
Mrs S Steward and Miss Annie Meter hosted a Calf shower at the Steward home last Wednesday afternoon honoring Mrs Dave Butler, a recent baby. Refreshments included sandwiches, cake, coffee, and cocoa as several guests attended and the honoree received many gifts. Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown and son Eldane, and Mrs W O Brown and Miss Helen visited Mr and Mrs John Wilhelm at Mason on Sunday.
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Wallace Brown
Eldane
W. O. Brown
Helen
John Wilhelm
Mason
Veterans Gold Plated Button Signals World War II Service
The Disabled American Veterans explains a gold-plated lapel button with a dexter eagle shows the wearer is a World War II veteran, possibly disabled, and qualifies for free information in film claims. Vivian D. Corbly, national DAV adjutant, notes the button marks service and deserves consideration.
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Congress
Vivian D. Corbly
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