Harper Boy Killed In Plane Crash
Harper native L. E. Thomas co piloted the Eastern Airliner that crashed near Atlanta killing pilot James E. Perry and four passengers while injuring nine others. The $120000 Douglas liner was on a New York to Atlanta run when it struck trees during landing. Captain E V Rickenbacker of Eastern Air Lines was trapped in the wreckage. Thomas had 12 years flying experience and had recent roles at Dallas Austin Los Angeles and Randolph Kelly Hamilton Fields with Army Reserve status.
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L. E. Thomas
Harper
Atlanta
James E. Perry
Wm. D. Byron
Maryland
New York
E. V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Rickenbacker
Thomas
Austin
Laredo
Eastern Airlines
Dallas
Love Field
Texas
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Hamilton Field
District Court opens with new session and grand jury
The February term of District Court began with a three day grand jury session and adjourned for the week. Five bills were returned by the grand jury with two arrests. Murrell Knowles, indicted for tire store burglary, escaped after being taken to a farm for labor but was recaptured near Double-Horn road. He is ill in jail and alleged to have sought help toward Herman Sultemeier, but denies knowledge of that neighbor. Carmen Thompson, indicted for auto theft, pled guilty and received a three year sentence, with additional penalties appended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Murrell Knowles
Alfred Klaerner
Double-Horn Road
Herman Sultemeier
Lifetormer
Knowles
Sultemeier
Michigan
Carmen Thompson
Reform Crusaders Seek Streamlined Texas State Government
Dr. George C. Hester of Southwestern University and George W. Winningham aim to reorganize Texas state government to save taxpayers money and boost efficiency. They cite Virginia Byrd and Kentucky Chandler reforms, note both served in the 43rd Texas House, and promote broader reforms through ongoing columns and public discussion.
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George C. Hester
Southwestern University
George W. Winningham
Byrd
Virginia
Chandler
Kentucky
Texas
House of Representatives
Dr. Hester
Georgetown
Hester
Winningham
Mexia
Radio Post
S.J.R. No. 12
Sane couple L Harper mourns loss in local notice
Mr and Mrs L Harper are listed in a brief local notice about a family event with scant readable details. the fragment mentions loss and names but lacks full context or dates.
Fredericksburg Gets New Security State Bank Charter
The Texas State Banking Board granted a charter on February 25 establishing Security State Bank in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg National Bank protested, an open hearing was held February 14, and the board issued the charter with $50,000 capital and a $15,000 reserve. The bank plans to open once a location is chosen.
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Texas State Banking Board
Fredericksburg
Security State Bank
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg National Bank
Dan Moody
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
State Banking Board
Gerald Mann
Charley Lockhart
Lee Brady
The Vicarious Atonement in Old Testament Sacrifices
The text explains how sacrifices symbolized substitutionary atonement, with the life of the animal taken to represent the sinner’s life. It describes the ritual of laying hands on the animal, the priest sprinkling blood, and the fire of the sacrifice illustrating God’s justice and mercy in a vicarious atonement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
MM. Aleom
Church notices for regular Masses and Lent devotions
Divine worship at 10 o clock every Sunday with Holy Days. An 8 30 Mass on the third Sunday and all Holydays. Weekdays bell at 7 30 Mass at 7 45. Discussion Club on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1 30. Lent begins Feb 26 with Friday 7 45 Stations of the Grass devotions. Public invited to services and meetings.
First Baptist Church Schedule Promotes Weekly Services
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T. H. Alcorn lists Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11. Evening service at 7 15 pm. W M A meets Mondays at 3 pm. Prayer and teachers meeting Wednesdays at 7 15 pm. G A and RA gatherings Fridays at 7 15 pm.
Harper Methodist Church Service Times
Sunday school each Sunday at 10 in the morning. First Sunday services at 3:00 PM. Third Sunday services at 11:00 AM. Night services at 7. The congregation is invited by Rev. Ellis Thomas, Pastor.
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Ellis Thomas
Lutheran Church notices invite community
Walter C. Probst is the pastor. Sunday School meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the 3rd Sunday. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Krauskopf Bros Receive First John Deere Bines Carload
A carload of John Deere combines arrived at the local railroad depot Monday for Krauskopf Bros dealers of John Deere Implement Co. It marks the first such shipment to the area this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Combines
Krauskopf Bros
John Deere Implement Co
Parishioners Celebrate 37th Birthday of Father Gitter
A Sunday surprise party and birthday dinner honored Father Gitter on his 37th birthday. St. Anthony's Society gave a generous check as a gift at the Catholic Rectory. Attendees included Father Wolf, Fathers Galle and Coleman, Dr and Mrs Leo Klein, Miss Mathilda Funk of Fredericksburg, and Mrs L E Barber of San Antonio.
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Father Gitter
St. Anthony’s Society
Father Wolf
Father Galle
Father Coleman
Leo Klein
Mathilda Funk
Fredericksburg
Tueday
L. E. Barber
San Antonio
Wanted Honest and Dependable Couple to Work at Sunnyside Hut
A want ad seeks an honest and dependable couple for jobs at Sunnyside Hut in Fredericksburg. The P T A will meet for its regular meeting on March 7 at the high school auditorium to discuss the Safety Program and invites attendance. Miss Doris Hopf was a weekend guest of Miss Dawn Whitworth.
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Sunnyside Hut
Fredericksburg
P.T. A
Doris Hopf
Dawn Whitworth
Bill of Rights Week Proclaimed in New York Schools
Governor Lehman announces February 16 to 23 as Bill of Rights week to study the first ten amendments in public schools. The article outlines key protections, including religious freedom, free expression, press liberty, assembly, due process, jury trials, and property rights, urging universal adoption of the spirit of the Bill of Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
New York
Congress
S. A
Chambrun Soldier of France in wartime role and view
Stanton B. Leeds portrays Rene de Chambrun a U.S. and French citizen born in Paris 1906. Chambrun from Saint Cyr and Ecole des Sciences Politiques joined as liaison officer, aided British forces, escaped Dunkirk by boat, then rushed toward London. He questions why Britain kept planes while aiding France and argues for home defense before aiding Britain, per The News.
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Scribner’s Commentator
Stanton B. Leeds
Chambrun
France
Rene’ de Chambrun
United States
Paris
Lafayette Chambrun
Saint Cyr
West Point
French Republic
L'Ecole Des Sciences Politiques
Low Countries
Chambdrin
Flanders
Dunquerque
English Channel
England
Dover
London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Caambrun
Gillespie County Draft Board Sees Seventh Call for Five Men
The Gillespie County Selective Service Board reports Call No. 7 from Ft. Sam Houston Induction for five men to be delivered March 7. Call No. 6 and Call No. 8 are blanks for Gillespie. no men needed for those calls. On Feb. 26 the board listed five men aged 23 to 32 as next in line for call on March 7 under Call No. 5.
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Gillespie County
Selective Service Board
Ft. Sam Houston
Edwin Kott
Werner Wm. Neffendorf
Charles Holmes Moss
Erwin August Danz
Roman Joseph Hartmann
Louis Levi Evans, Jr
Paul Max Henke
Alex Meurer
Erwin Ludwig Welch
Elmer Eli Xoenig
Hans Emil Lindenberg
Missionary Society meets at Mrs Staudt home
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Frank Staudt on Wednesday to discuss their Study Course of Uprooted American. Cake and cocoa were served to Mrs. Theo Oehler, Mrs. Gillie Pape, Mrs. Ruben Bode, and Mrs. Carl Oehler. The next meeting is scheduled for March 12 at Mrs. Carl Oehler's.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Frank Staudt
Theo. Oehler
Gillie Pape
Ruben Bode
Carl Oehler
New Auto License Plates For 1941 Will Begin To Be Used
New car and truck license plates for 1941 can be attached starting next Saturday with March 1 as the first possible date. Plates on sale since February require Title certificates by January 31 and blanks available from the tax collector, signed before a Notary. The legislature has not yet acted on a new driver’s license bill, so its final status is uncertain.
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Senate
Senior Class Play Feuden in the Hills
The senior class presents a three act comedy titled Feuden in the Hills. Characters include Mr. Martin Ralston Coffey his wife Edna Mae and Zula daughters Ruth Harper Doris Hopf Jed Victor Fritz Grandma Annabel Sageser Sam Print John Honig Dina Print Dr Amber Crombie V C Whitworth Myrtle Dawn Whitworth and others. The group plans to perform in about three weeks.
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Mr. Martin
Ralston Coffey
Martin
Marie Reese
Edna Mae
Zula
Ruth Harper
Doris Hopf
Jed
Victor Fritz
Grandma
Annabel Sageser
Dina Print
Doris Ruth Coggeshall
Amber Crombie
V. C. Whitworth
Myrtle
Dawn Whitworth
Miss Stella Strackbein Weds Conoral Rose at Harper Lutheran
Miss Stella Strackbein and Corporal Charles Rose Jr. wed at Harper Lutheran with Rev. Walter Probst officiating. Attendants Mrs. Tomplin and Miss Sylvester wore blue and rose gowns, bouquets of sweet peas and candytuft. The couple will reside in Brownwood as Rose trains at Camp Bowie.
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Stella Strackbein
Conoral Charles Rose, Jr
United Marriage
Lutheran Church
Walter C. Probst
Clarence Harper
James Tomplin
Brownwood
Eula Lee Sylvester
Harper
Tomplin
Miss Sylvester
Carvd
James Tamplin
Edgar Strackbein
August Strackbein
Harper High
Coporal Charles Rose, Jr
Charles Rose
Kerrville
Camp Bowie
Herald
Tuberculin Tests in Gillespie County Begin
Dr. William Z. Burke the state veterinarian arrives in Gillespie County to test cattle for tuberculosis. The report expresses hope no tuberculosis is found and advises owners to cooperate with the testing program.
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William Z. Burke
Gillespie County
4-H Gab Boys At Work And At Play
4-H Gab Boys At Work And At Play shows district 7 club members in work and leisure. Harper screening Tuesday March 4 at 8 p m next to St Anthony church with free admission. Fredericksburg Palace theater shows Friday and Saturday March 7 8 with Brownwood encampment and Corn Belt trip highlights. County Agent H F Grote explains film. club members welcome free viewing in both venues.
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Harper
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg
District 7
Blanco
Abilene
Brownwood
Corn Belt
H. F. Grote
Palace
Monthly 4-H Meeting to Feature Moving Pictures
The regular meeting is set for Tuesday night March 4 at 8 p m at the Catholic Church hall. The program will include moving pictures on 4-H club achievements with commentary by Mr. Grote. All members and those interested in 4-H or the Farmer's League are invited. Mrs Whitewood and Mrs Harper accompanied by Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood traveled to San Antonio last Thursday and Kerrville during the visit.
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Grote
Farmer's League
L. C. Jung
J. S. Whitewood
Cattle Health Checks Offered in Fredericksburg
Dr. Burke will test local cattle in Fredericksburg on Monday afternoon March 3, 1941. Citizens are asked to keep cattle at home and send names to the Chamber of Commerce from nearby retail communities for the free service.
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Burke
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Why does God allow evil in creation and freedom
The essay argues humans cannot measure God's acts by human standards and that evil arises from free will within a finite world. It notes God’s sympathy with suffering, the incarnation, and that evil yields possible good through divine reconciliation, while acknowledging limits of human understanding.
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God
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Harper Methodist Church
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Thomas Jefferson
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