William R Root Former Harper School Supt Dies in Puerto Rico
William R Root 50, Red Cross field director in San Juan Puerto Rico, died suddenly from a heart attack on January 24. Former Harper Texas school superintendent who joined the Red Cross in 1945, he served nearly three years in Puerto Rico attached to the Tenth Naval District. Born Coshocton Ohio August 20 1897, he attended Warsaw OH high school and Ohio State University BS in 1927. He was unmarried, survived by sister Emma Hoffstatter Millersburg OH and cousin Essie L Moore San Diego CA. He was Lions Club president in Harper and a Masonic member in Millersburg. WW II veteran and former USPost Office worker in San Diego.
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Washington
William R. Root
Red Cross
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Red Cross National
Root
Harper
Texas
Tenth Naval District
Coshocton
Ohio
Mr. Root
Warsaw
Ohio State University
Kings School of Oratory
Pittsburgh
Emma*Hoffstatter
North Wash Street
Millersburg
Essie L. Moore
28Th Street
San Diego
California
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
US Post Office
Dunk
Wilbur Ray Dunk
Future Farmers of America (Center
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Kimble County
FFA
W. R. Poage
Waco
Ice Spell Strikes Hill Country Temperatures Hit 18
A second Arctic cold snap chilled Texas Hill Country with the thermometer plunging to about 18 degrees in Harper and nearby areas. Roads froze, travel halted, and power lines suffered a 15 hour outage due to a barbed wire short. Livestock suffered losses as lambs died and eggs in incubators faced ruin. The weather cleared Friday with a strong northwest wind. Rev. W A Flachmeier assumed Parish Education Director duties for the Texas District Lutheran Church on February 1, and his career included ministry in Columbus and Army chaplain service in the South Pacific.
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W. A. Flachmeier
Austin
Texas
American Lutheran Church
F. G. Roesener
Flachmeier
Pfluegerville
Falls County
Texas Lutheran College
Texas Lutheran
Wartburg College
Clinton
Iowa
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Columbus
South Pacific
University of Texas
Lutheran Student Association of the
U. of T. Under
Lutheran Church
Harper
Junction
Fredericksburg
R.E.A
Spring Creek
L.C.R.A
Herald
Father A A Gitter Lectures on Russia at Tejas Study Club
Father A A Gitter spoke on Communism in Russia to Tejas and Hill Country Study Club members and veterans class families. The lecture defined Communism, traced its roots through Marx Lenin and Stalin, and highlighted its anti religious stance and drive toward a classless society.
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A. A. Gitter
Tejas
Russia
Tejas Study Club
Hill Country Study Club
Will Stockard
Carl Deoehler
Oehler
David Schmidt
J. R. Peril
Lewis Stevens
Father Gitter
Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Karl Marx
Lions Club President Calls Members to Attend Next Meeting
Harper Lions Club members met at the school building for a bi monthly luncheon. President Floy Bode announced plans to hire a veterinarian to test dairy herds for bangs disease and urged members to participate in the February 18 meeting featuring performances speeches or music. A February March membership drive targets one new member per current member with each member to bring in a candidate.
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Lions Club
Harper Lions Club
Floy Bode
Bode
Income Tax Assistant At County Courthouse March 4
A deputy collector of the Internal Revenue Department will be at Gillespie County Courthouse on Thursday March 4 from 9 a m to 5 p m to offer free help with 1947 income tax returns. All with income of 500 dollars or more in 1947 must file by March 15. 2 000- SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD
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Internal Revenue Department
Gillespie County
Howell E Cobb Declares Candidacy for Congress
Howell E Cobb of Brady former McCulloch County judge and ex district attorney announces run for the 21st Texas congressional district. A Williamson County native, he cites duty in World War II and current service as Allen-Stafford American Legion Post No 327 commander. He urges strong defense, opposition to economic appeasement of Russia, and support for the Marshall Plan with a plan for a robust military establishment.
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Howell E. Cobb
Brady
McCulloch
35Th Judicial District of Texas
Texas
Williamson County
Cobb
Ballinger
Uvalde
Oldthwaite
University of Texas
United States Army
Allen-Stafford
American Legion
Democratic Executive Committee
Congress
Russia
Austria
World Uest
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Africa
France
South America
Sodality Meeting of St Anthony's Church Held February 1947
The Sodality of St. Anthony's Church met Monday night February 2 1947 with 11 members present. Each committee chairman reported and the secretary read the previous minutes. The session closed with a prayer and Father Gitter served refreshments. Gloria Jean Roeder reporter.
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Sodality
St. Anthony’s Church
Father Gitter
Gloria Jean Roeder
World Day of Prayer Observed by Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian women led a World Day of Prayer service at 10 30 AM marking Lent’s first day observed in over 13 000 U S centers and in more than 50 nations The theme was The World at Prayer and offerings support Migrants Sharecroppers American Indians Christian colleges in the Orient and foreign student aid.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Arthur Bierschwale
United States
Christian
Orient
America
Deductibility of Cedar and Underbrush Clearing Expressed
An Internal Revenue Service opinion to Congressman O C Fisher states that the cost of clearing underbrush from pastures to improve grass growth and the expense of eradicating cedar and pear after the productive state is reached are allowable deductions for Federal income tax purposes. The note clarifies prior regulatory language and was requested by income tax specialist William R Meredith of Kerrville.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
O. C. Fisher
Internal Revenue
William R. Meredith
Kerrville
Fisher
Cecil Bode
Camp Verde
Harper
District Boys Livestock Show at Kerrville Next Week
The Fourth Annual District Boys Livestock Show for the Hill Country will run Thursday to Saturday in Kerrville. About 275 boys from seven counties compete for a $1,750 premium with around 1,000 animals. Kerr County Agricultural Agent Guy Powell oversees events. Show starts 9 a.m. with exhibits. sale order set at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for animal auctions. sifting and tagging proceed for lambs, steers, and capons. Eligible participants are Future Farmers and Kerr Co 4 H Club members.
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Hill Country
Kerrville
Guy Powell
Kerr County
Future Farmer Organization
Kerr Co
1948 Motorcycle Plates On Sale In Gillespie County
1948 motor vehicle plates are now on sale through April 4 per Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky. Plates, delivered Jan 31, are available to owners who present the vehicle title, with early buyers including George Sims and Alberto Nagel. Plates are black with orange numbers and serial letters, series beginning JA in Gillespie County.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
George Sims
Alberto Nagel
Tom Carr
Fritz Joseph
Orange
Gillespie County
Blanco
Kendall
Kimble
Kerr
Llano
Mason
Bexar County
Travis County
Tom Green
Your Government is You Feature Talk at PTA Meet
The PTA meeting held at the home on Thursday evening February 5 featured a devotional by Mrs. Neal B. Fox and a piano rendition by Frances Rischner. Mr. Grahm of Junction spoke on Your Government is You. Homemaking Girls modeled dresses and refreshments were served by the hospitality committee.
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PTA
Son House
Neal B. Fox
Frances Rischner
Grahm of
Junction
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WM. Root
US Congress
Alaska
Pacific
Japan
Army
Navy
Sodality of St. Anthony’s Church
J. B. Birt Jr
San Antonio
Mrs
J. B. Birt
Arthur Bierachwale
Phil Rogers
David Butler
Small Son
Port Arthur
Floyd Boatright
Adolph A
Emil Baumann
Bctosia
Arthur Baumann
Oy Relasive
Satur
Watkins Tarr
Lamar Parker
Washington, D. C
Elbert Stevens
J. M. Stevens
Dayton Rahe
Pi Walker
Clifton Kneese
Forest Green
Harper Wednesday
Ida Kneese
Carl Oehler
E. D. Goodloe
Hico
Felix Feuge
Jerry Bierschwab
Wm. Moses
Harry Sheppard
Parker
Round Mountain
Harold B. Birt
P.T.A. Meet
E Whitworth
Storschwab
Joan Kaleer
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