County Benefits From Auto License Sales in 1941
Gillespie county collected 39780.26 in automobile and truck license receipts in 1940. Under existing law the county keeps all motor vehicle registration money until 50000 is reached, then half over that amount goes to the State Highway Department. The license revenue aids road and bridge work and improved roads in the county as newer heavier cars pay higher fees.
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Gillespie County
State Highway Department
First 1941 License Plates Issued By Highway Dept
The first 1941 automobile license plate was secured by Adolph Kammlah, County Maintenance Foreman for the State Highway Department. He brought plates from Austin via Huntsville, then delivered them to Gillespie, Mason and Blanco counties and ordered the first plate at the Tax Collector's office. Plates may be bought now but cannot be attached until March 1. all vehicles must have new plates by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kammlah
State Highway Department
Kammlah
Austin
Huntsville
Gillespie
Mason
Blanco
Edgar Kammlah
Walter Hopf
H. G. Pfeiffer
Aten Stehling
Israelite Path to Holiness Through Sacrificial Rite
The text explains how Israel learned God’s holiness through two streams of purification in the Levitical system. Sacrifices used clean animals prepared by purified priests symbolized moral purity, aligning earthly rites with heavenly realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Paul
God
Christ
Jesus
Gillespie County Tax Collection Shines in Absence of Evasion
County records show Gillespie taxpayers paid 96.7 percent of the assessed state tax total. Delinquent poll taxes rose slightly in a non election year, with 3681 polls and exemptions issued this year versus 3898 last year. Penalties were levied starting February 1, proof that few avoided payment. Tax Assessor Wm. M. Petmecky urged early payment to minimize penalties, detailing escalating rates through July 1 and monthly increases thereafter.
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Gillespie
Texas
Wm. M. Petmecky
War Powers and Lincoln on Presidential Invasion Rights
A 19th century view contrasts Congress sole power to declare war with claims that a president may invade without formal declaration. A Illinois citizen’s letter to Abraham Lincoln argues limits on presidential belligerence, emphasizing the Constitution’s grant of war powers to Congress and warning against unchecked executive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Hitler
Congress
Mexico
United States
Illinois
Jdge
Canada
Abraham Lincoln
America
Lindbergh Testifies Against War Bill Policy Critique
Charles Lindbergh opposes a spend and send bill arguing it endorses a policy that could fail in war and worsen conditions at home. He contends that funds should strengthen American defense rather than expand armament production for abroad efforts.
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Lindbergh
Nazi Germany
America
New View of Religion Signals End of Old Sacrificial System
The article argues that Christian faith fulfills Old Testament sacrifice through Jesus life work and death. Jesus avoided ritual language, while Savior’s words at the Lord's Supper clarify meaning. The old dispensation ends as grace begins, with the new system replacing old forms. Baptist Church T. M. Alcorn, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Paul
John
Baptist Church
T. MH. Alcorn
Church Notices and Weekly Schedule
Divine worship at 10 o clock each Sunday and all Holy days. An 8 30 Mass on the third Sunday each month and on Holy days. Weekdays bell at 7 30 a m Mass at 7 45 a m. Discussion Club second and fourth Sundays 1 30 p m. Sunday school at 10 a m. Morning service 11 and evening service 7 15 by H H Fairchild. W M A Mondays 3 p m. Prayer and teachers’ meeting Wednesdays 7 15 p m G A and RA Fridays 7 15 p m.
Harper Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Harper Methodist Church invites attendance with Sunday school each Sunday at 10. First Sunday worship at 3 00 PM. Third Sunday service at 11 00 AM. Night services at 7 00 PM. Pastor Rev Ellis Thomas extends wholehearted invitation.
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Ellis Thomas
Lutheran Church services and activities announced
Walter C. Probst, Pastor. Sunday School held on the first and third 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 gathers the third Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. We invite and welcome you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman's Missionary Society
Longtime Collings salesman visits Harper on Wednesday
M. F. Pyka, a Collings Company salesman from Fredericksburg, who has served the area for 24 years, was in Harper Wednesday greeting old friends. Work began this week on a new residence for Carl Kroll between the Longhorn Theatre and Felix Klaerner on N Llano Street Fredericksburg. Wanted: married man with a small family for steady farm and ranch work Kerr View Farm Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Pyka
Harper
Collings Company of
Fredericksburg
Carl Kroll
Longhorn Theatre
Felix Klaerner
N. Llano Street
Kerr View Farm
Kerrville
Debated War Policy Warns Against English Victory Risks
The speaker argues against depleting US forces to aid England, warning of a fragile peacetime defense. He cautions that abroad production skews and island bridgeheads in the Philippines stretch supply lines across oceans. He urges building American strength at home to safeguard security.
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England
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Philippines
Asia
America
Secur
Legislative Activities Mrs Weldon’s 86th Birthday Observed
The Senate investigated why older citizens lack pension placement under the old age assistance law and sought faster processing. It advanced resolutions modernizing rules to reduce delays. Highway allocations across Kimble Tom Green Brown McCulloch Coke counties totaled 276,000, and a National Defense related census bill passed. Mrs Weldon observed her 86th birthday with a large family gathering and dinner.
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Senate
Board of Public Welfare
Highway Commission
Kimble County
Tom Green County
Brown County
McCulloch County
Coke County
House of Representatives
Texas and Southwest Livestock Raisers Association
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Texas Farm Bureau
Senate Highways and Motor Traffic Committee
House
Howe Hane y couple united in marriage
Miss Modelle Haney and Worth Howe were married on Saturday February 8 at Floydada. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P Q Haney of Floydada and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs B E Howe of De Leon. They will reside in Harper where Howe teaches agriculture at Harper High School. The Heraki offers best wishes.
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Modelle Haney
Worth Howe
Floydada
P. Q. Haney
Mr. Howe
B. E. Howe
Deleon
Harper
Howe
Harper High School
Heraki
Three Gillespie County Youths Enlist For Army Call
Three Gillespie County volunteers left Tuesday for the Induction Station at Fort Sam Houston in response to the fourth local Draft Board call. Leroy Alberthal Ewald Petsch and Charles Lee departed with Bruce Jordan set to leave Friday February 14 as a county replacement. Jordan’s order number is 130.
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Gillespie County
Ft. Sam Houston
U. S. Army
Leroy Alberthal
Ernst Alberthal
Ewald Petsch
Emil Petsch
Charles Lee
Robert Lee
Bruce Jordan
Carl D. Jordan
Jordan
Miss McHaney Weds in San Antonio
Miss Leona McHaney formerly of Morris Ranch and now in San Antonio marries Raymond M. Lusby of Breckenridge Texas on Sunday November 2. The couple will reside in San Antonio for the time being.
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Leona McHaney
Morris Ranch
San Antonio
Raymond M. Lusby
Breckenridge
Texas
Voelkel Lang Wedding at St Marys Parsonage
On Saturday February 1 Rev B Galle united Isabel Lang and Oscar Voelkel in marriage at St Marys parsonage Mass The grooms family is listed as Mr and Mrs August Voelkel The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lang Best man Albert Reichenau maid of honor Beatrice Wehmeyer The couple resides in Fredericksburg where the husband works for Fredericksburg Implement Co Friends extend good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Galle
St. Mary’s Parsonage
Mass
Isabel Lang
Oscar Voelkel
Albert Reichenau
Beatrice Wehmeyer
August Voelkel
Walter Lang
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Implement Company
Duderstadt Visit Ties With Linton Weekend Trip
George Duderstadt traveled to Linton Sunday. Mrs Duderstadt visiting Mrs M C Thomas for several days plans to return home with him.
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George Duderstadt
Linton
Mra. Duderstadt
Mra. M
Mrs Will Reed and Son David Featured in Local Sale
Local listing highlights Mrs Will Reed and her son David as participants in an ebay sale event. The note mentions family involvement and suggests a community context for the sale.
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Will Reed
David
Ebay
Oan Amo Base
Juenke and Schoenewolf Start Fire-Proof Warehouse
Construction begins behind the East Main Street store for a new 40 by 51 foot warehouse. Hollow tile walls cement foundation and floor will support a metal roof to maximize fire resistance. August Langerhans holds the contract for the project.
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Juenke and Schoenewolf
East Main Street
August Langerhans
Additional Appointments To Annapolis
Word reached Navy Recruiting Stations that Congress authorized extra midshipmen at the Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland for each senator representative and delegate. With little time before the April 16 examination date no mental tests will occur that day. All candidates including those from enlisted regular Navy personnel will be examined May 7 1941.
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U. S. Navy
Congress
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Kerr Man To Head Lutheran Group
Emil Saenger of Kerrville was elected president of the Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods of the Fredericksburg district at the annual session in St. Pauls Church Kerrville. H H Ochs of San Antonio gave the address and Lend Lease objections were urged with letters to congressmen. Delegates from Kerrville Llano Crabapple Fredericksburg and Mason attended about 60 members and officers were named including Schorlemmer Niehaus and Klier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New Braunfels
Saenger
T. G. Schorlemmer
Llano
Henry F. Niehaus
Kerrville
Werner A. Klier
Texas
Liano
Crabapple
Fredericksburg
Mason
Gillespie County Committee Seeks Soil Analysis for Fertiliser Needs
The Gillespie County Land Use Planning Committee named Richard Lawrence of Willow City as chairman for 1941 has requested a chemical analysis of soils. The aim is to determine kinds and amounts of fertiliser needed for Gillespie County.
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Gillespie County Land Use Planning Committee
Richard Lawrence
Willow City
Service Department
Gilleapie Co
Birthday Dinner Honoring V A Hopf at Home
Mrs V A Hopf and daughter Miss Irene hosted a Monday birthday dinner for V A Hopf. Attendees included E O Larkin Connie Smith Myrtle Reed Oliver Hopf family Erato Hopf Glen Hopf Ola Kott Howard Adams and Max Hopf. Forty two and other games followed the meal.
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V. A. Hopf
Irene
E. O. Larkin
Connie Smith
Myrtle Reed
Oliver Hopf
Erato
Glen Hopf
Ola Kott
Howard Adams
Max Hopf
Harper PTA Holds Regular Friday Meeting at High School
The Parent Teachers Association met in regular session Friday night in the high school auditorium. The program included a general business meeting and a special Founder's Day program led by sponsor Miss Connie Smith. Social hour followed with sandwiches cookies and hot chocolate served to those present.
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Parent Teachers Association
Connie Smith
Supt. and Mrs Larkin Honor Mr and Mrs Howe at Dinner
Prof and Mrs E O Larkin entertained Wednesday night honoring Mr and Mrs Worth Howe with a dinner. The faculty and trustees and their wives attended. They presented Mr and Mrs Howe with a dinner set.
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E. O. Larkin
Worth Howe
Mrs. Howe
Kerrville Crash Injures Four
Four people were injured in a Kerrville automobile collision Saturday night with three hospitalized Sunday at Kerrville General Hospital. Mrs. J R Nichols 48 suffered a broken right arm and bruised chest and legs. Her husband 45 driver of one car had a head gash. Their three children escaped injury. John Pfeuffer 28 driver of the other car had head wounds and Jesse Nick Reynolds 23 had severe head cuts and bruises. All but Pfeuffer were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
Kerrville
Kerrville General Hospital
J. R. Nichols
Kerville
John Pfeuffer
Jesse
Nick) Reynolds
Pfeuffer
Harper Reservation Schools Vote On Consolidation
An election will be held at the Harper School House on Monday February 17 to decide if the Harper Independent School District and the Reservation Common School District should consolidate. County Judge Henry Hirsch appointed James Jung as presiding officer with two judges and two clerks to assist. Nearby districts have already consolidated with Harper, expanding facilities to accommodate more students.
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Harper
Harper Independent School
Reservation Common
Henry Hirsch
James Jung
Fireman’s Denice Well Attended Despite Snow
Despite snow and cold, Harper Volunteer Fire Department hosted a well attended Fireman’s dance last Saturday night drawing guests from Kerrville Junction Fredericksburg and surrounding territory. The event offered hospitality and dancing with plans for annual or perhaps semi annual repeats.
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Harper
Kerrville
Junction
Fredericksburg
Schreiner Co Sells Mohair At 50c To 75c
Schreiner Woolsna Mohair sold 150000 pounds at 60c a pound for la grown or yearling hair and 75c for kid hair. Guy Burton of Forte Dupee Sawyer Co of Boston was purchaser. Shipment cleared Kerrville warehouse. spring clip to reach within two weeks barring bad weather.
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Schreiner
Coms Co
Scott Schreiner
Guy Burton
Texas
Forte, Dupee, Sawyer Company
Boston
Keirville
Kerrville Times
Llano Family Attends Firemen's Dance Here Saturday
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Campbell and their young daughter visited Llano residents and attended the Firemen's dance here Saturday night meeting Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Campbell
Llano
J. F. Wedekind
Desire for Perfect Happiness Permeates Catholic Thought
The article argues that the longing for true happiness is natural and divinely rooted, citing Jesus Sermon on the Mount and literature. It contrasts worldly joy with lasting happiness, notes pessimism’s rise, and references Socrates, Plato, Wordsworth, Addison, Gray, Emerson, Tennyson, Browning, and others to illustrate immortal longing.
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Socrates
Plato
Miss Proctor
Wordsworth
Addison
Gray
Emerson
Tennyson
Mrs. Browning
Tan
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Highway Dept
Israel
Gillespie Co
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Churche
Penrose B. Metcalfe
M. J. Weldon
Walter Parker
Sam Parker
Eddie Safarik
Lon Parker
Olive Parker
Fay
Belmore Roberts
Lamar
Roscoe Parker
Oren Parker
Doyle Parker
Gene, Louise
Colene Parker
George Dwain Parker
Schreiner Jobes
Weldon
Howe - Haney
Voelkel — Lang
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Kerr Man
Lutheran Group
Harper P.T.A
Mrs. Larkin
Willie Strackbein
Steven
Strackbein
Stevenson
Ann
Vene Cottle
J. C. Cosper
Floyd Cosper
Ed. L
Elmo Jumpkins
Denice
Schreiner Co
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