Harper Students Observe Kerrville School Visit
Harper High School students and teachers toured Kerrville schools on Monday February 14. Members praised the Kerrville school facilities and programs while noting cleaner washrooms larger laboratories and a well organized cafeteria. The trip included remarks from students about class reports and equipment and ended with reports on Kerrville’s strong bond sales and the visit’s positive impression. A closing note reports Texas farm cash income in 1943 totaling 1 087 217 000, the highest in the bureau’s records since 1927.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Farmer Predicts End Of War On Easter 1944 In Georgia
Virgil Smith, a Kerr County observer who forecast World War I’s end date, predicts the current conflict will end on Easter Sunday 1944. He cites past accurate predictions and notes Italy’s and Japan’s likely actions, calling for an enduring peace led by the United States. County officials and farmers attend AAA meeting at Nimitz Hotel to standardize 1944 conservation practices and review ongoing work.
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Farmer
Baldwin
Virgil Smith
Smith
Italy
Germany
Hitler
Japan
United States
AAA
Mills
San Saba
Mason, Llano
Blanco and
Gillespie Couties
R. H. Nelson
W. Stevens
Nimitz Hotel
Moday
Harper Hi-Lights 1944 School Yearbook Staff List
Edited weekly by and for Harper High School announces staff roles and credits for the February 18 1944 issue. Names include editors Mary Frances Fletcher Opal June Lennon Evelyn Honig and others across grades with reports on grammar junior sophomore and senior activities.
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Harper High School
HI - Lights
Ei’litor
Faye Moses
Walter Winn Parker
Mary Frances Fletcher
Opal June Lennon
Grammar School
Evelyn Honig
Dorothy Whitewood
Dorothy Mac Parker
Raymond Pape
Mildred Boatright
Joyce Whetstone
Honesty and the example of George Washington
A reflective piece on honesty as a core virtue for all people. The author urges truthfulness and fair dealing, citing George Washington as a model who acted for the good of others, not for money or praise, and urges readers to help neighbors instead of harming them.
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United States
George Washington
Washington
Minda Faye
Grade School News Highlights and Thanks
Jeanne Gastinger returns to class after illness as the fifth and sixth graders recall a Valentine box and a picnic. The school thanks mothers for sandwiches and Mr. Root for a day off. Mrs. Casper and Mrs. Scarborough receive thanks for treats. Boyd Thurman is absent this week and new readers Bob and Judy arrive, per Evelyn Honig.
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Jeanne Gastinger
Root
Stamp Sales Exceed $100 Mark in February
Stamps sales through February 15 total $105.75, enough to buy 433 hand grenades. The grade school has bought early all stamps. high school purchases are unclear. Walter Parker Jr. signs the notice urging defense stamp purchases and noting the loaned money is repaid with interest.
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Walter Parker, Jr
Dorothy Nell Whitewood Senior Biography Featured
February 11 1927 marks the birth of Dorothy Nell Whitewood eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood. She earned the nickname at White Bluff starting school and kept it since third grade. She is senior class Student Council vice president and enjoys ice cream dancing glittery jewelry and secretarial work. Her dislikes include excess school time and toad frogs. She favors Somebody Else is Taking My Place and admires Ronald Reagan and Barbara Stanwycke. Plans business school next fall with best wishes from Det Doris Whitworth.
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John S. Whitewood
Dorothy Nell
White Bluff
P.F.C
Ronald Reagan
Barbara Stanwycke
Doris Whitworth
Freshman Class Hosts Valentine Party at Strackbein Home
Room mothers and sponsors of the freshman class hosted a Valentine party for freshmen and guests at Mrs. Willie Strackbein’s home on February 11. Attendees enjoyed party games and dancing as hot chocolate, cookies, cake, and candy were served.
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Willie Strackbein
Donnie Lennon
Attention to Return Ration Books 3 and 4
Ration Book 3 and 4 must be returned to the Ration Board for deceased individuals and for men inducted or enlisted in the U S Armed Forces. Applications for baby ration books must be filed within 30 days after birth. Secretary R L Kott calls for prompt cooperation to aid handling and issuance.
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Ration Board
U. S
R. L. Kott
War Price and Rationing Board
Birthday greetings and mail note from Reuben
Reuben sends late birthday wishes to Mother and Dora Pryor Mogford and asks them to write to his old address. He hints at forthcoming explanations and notes limited mail for weeks. Also reports Cynthia Gochmann of Mason visiting the Gastinger family and Theo Moellendorf with children visiting Willie Meier.
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Mother
Dora
Pryor Mogford
Reuben
Cynthia Gochmann
Mason
Arnold Gastinger
Army WAC ad seeks clerical and skilled work
The ad invites readers to join the Women’s Army Corps offering clerical, accounting, store work, driving, and other roles. It promotes skill improvement and lifelong usefulness with a chance to serve the country. Apply at a local Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington, D. C.
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WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
For Sale: Hereford Bull Mule Sow with 8 Piglets Trade Offer
For sale a 3-year-old Hereford bull and a middle aged mule plus a sow with eight one week old pigs. Will trade the sow for sheep or cattle. Aug Behr end Fredericksburg. Phone 2922.
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Behrend
Fredericksburg
Dangerous Diamonex claim for high blood pressure relief
A Chicago resident endorses Diamonex as a cure for essential hypertension outlining rapid relief from headaches dizziness and sleeplessness. The ad promises a two week trial for 1.50 with a full refund if not satisfied and guarantees no strings or conditions.
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Chicago
North
Michigan Ave
Illinois
For Sale or Trade Big Bone Black Jack
For sale or trade a big bone Black Jack horse. Reasonable offers invited. See or write Felix L. Barth Route 4 Fredericksburg telephone 6911. Published February 17.
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Felix L. Barth
Fredericksburg
Fresh Garden and Field Seeds in Kerrville
Kerrville readers offered a large variety of seeds seed potatoes and garden tools at Walter Reifert Hardware. American Pure Milk Co seeks cream buyers paying high market prices for sweet and sour cream with phone contact in Kerrville Texas.
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Maine
Walter Reifert Hardware
Kerrville
Texas
American Pure Milk CO
Phone
Wanted Fresh Eggs Hides and Poultry at Market Prices
Local notice from Fredericksburg advertising CASH PRODUCE Chr Hahn manager phone 182 buying fresh eggs hides and poultry at the highest market prices for cash.
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Hahn
Fredericksburg
Local notices for produce prices bakery and services
Cash Produce offers special prices for sheep skins. Wolf Muellers Bakery in Kerrville advertises cakes pastries and bread. A E Self optometrist at 728 Water Street Kerrville provides satisfactory fittings.
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Wolf
Mueller’s Bakery
Kerrville
A. E. Self
Optometrist
Water Street
Father A A Gitter Undergoing Rest Cure in Harper
Friends report Father A A Gitter is doing well during a rest cure at his Harper residence. He will observe his 40th birthday anniversary next Friday February 25.
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Father A. A. Gitter
Harper
Father Gitter
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Harper, Texas
Students Council
Kerrville School
Wilma Bode
Mr Root
Emil Hopf
Dean Hopf
Clarence St. Clair
Oliver Buskey
Frank Thurman
Dorothy Parker
Kathryn
Dorothy Nell Whitewood
Virgil Lennon
Camille Stevens
Elmer Lange
Lamar Parker
Walter Parker
Harold Schmidt
Dorman Bush
Dennis Lennon
Edna Behrens
Robey Goff
Jean Heffington
PTA
David Schmidt
Wallace Brown
Carl Ochler
Rubin Bode
Fred Whitewood
Tivy High School
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Opal
Donnie
Mary Frances
Bonnie
Pontiac
Rober
Johnnye
Mildred
Seipp
Doris
Billy
Dot
Madge
Alfred
Cupid
Virgil
R. R. Tippit
Kerr County
Bi Oliver
H. F. Grote
Tippit
Oliver
Grote
Eldon Marschall
T. J. Ochler
Andrew Kroll
Billie
C PD. Jung
Nannie
H. B. Schmidt
Peggy Hopf
Harvey Goff
E. J. Green
Billy Hogan
Buck Delaine Lambs
T. J. Oehler
Chas
D. Schmidt
Melvin Eckhardt
Delaine Ewo Lambs
Chas. D. Schmidt
Alfred Honig
Corriedale Buck Lambs
Clarence Ruskey
Colts
Robey Dean Goff
Fred Whitewood, Jr
Duroc
C. D. Jung
Clarence Buskey
C. Gilts
Willie Rischner
Billie Brown
F.F.A
Scotty Kinsey
Harper Hi-Lights
Abdominal
the Herald
Louis’ Place
San Antonio Highway
FICO
Alac Theatre
Texa
Roy Rogers Trigger
Ie Dala
Gagsvill
Lassie
Neon Gokteya Mover
rVee
Robert
Donat
Pis
the Rand Canyon
Lt. Eckhardt
Theo. Moellendorf
Willie Meier
Lee
Bach
Nyal Iron
Marl Garrett
Rock Drug Store
Kerrville, Texas
Hugo Kallenberg
James Maxwell, Mer
Tex
Leon F. Zwiener
E. O. Lowgren Junction, Texas
Bill’s Shoe Shop
Knotts
Texas Boot & Shoe Repairing
Woolranch
C. T. Holekamp
Manager Junction, Texas
Mr En Sa Elit
Bos
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