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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1946
Page
3
January 31 marks the cutoff for reenlistment in present grade for those who rejoin before February 1 1946. Highlights include 114 2 or 3 year enlistments age 17 to 34, reenlistment bonuses up to 50 per year of service, furloughs, retirement options, GI Bill benefits, and 200 skills training with branch and theater choice on 3 year enlistments.
The document lists allowances and step increases for overseas service and years of service. It shows base pay by rank from Master Sergeant to Private with adjustments for 20 to 30 years service and 3 year increments. It includes a 20 percent overseas food lodging clothes and medical care addition and a 0 percent addition for flying crews.
Obituary mentions Bernhard family survivors including Mrs Bernhard and Mr Bernhard with multiple siblings and a mother aged 85. Also items note USS San Jacinto flag at Texas Memorial Museum, USS Sea Owl torpedo with Texas heritage, J C Penney stores in Dallas and Texas, and various local social visits and a Croix de Guerre award to Audie Murphy. A German flag story and a famous quote conclude the column.
In Seane Nebraska Verdeen age 12 and her father Clarence Pesetto join the harvest brigade with women and children helping to man the farms as wartime shortages push for bumper crops. The program supports groceries meals and labor as thousands of acres are brought in under government wartime emergency measures involving Massey Harris equipment.
Multiple families and visitors appear in Kerrville area circles with travels to Fredericksburg Austin Kerrville and Sun day gatherings. Notable items include Mrs H M Jones injured in a fall and hospitalized in Kerrville with friends wishing her a speedy recovery.
Willie Dittmar visited Raymondville while Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood and sons were in Fredericksburg for business on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Whetstone hosted about 25 relatives Sunday night honoring their nephew, Lt. (jg) Lynn Taylor, home on a 30 day furlough at his sister Mrs. Milton Dyer’s house. A delicious supper was served to guests.
A historical newspaper notice promotes subscription to the Herald offering a yearly rate of 150 dollars. It highlights ongoing access to articles and features for readers seeking regular delivery.
Tivy dale locals recount holiday and New Year gatherings as Mrs Johnny Klein hosts visitors and relatives from Harper Fredericksburg Dallas Mecklenburg and Kingsville. Families including Bernhard Klein Klein family Tatsch Fiedler Pape and Petsch are noted with multiple visits and a job change at Carl's Grocery and Market.
Rev Hubert Baumann of Blessing spent part of the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann and relatives. Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss visited in the home of Mr and Mrs August Kirchoff New Years Day. Miss Helen Kirchoff, recently in a Fredericksburg hospital, returned home. Mrs Hubert Rahe and her little daughter also came home from the hospital. Charlie Wolfmueller and granddaughter Kathryn of Kerrville and Robt Wolfmueller of Fredericksburg spent Christmas in the C W Granville home. Mrs D E Smith and grandson Chester Granville of Laredo are visiting Mr and Mrs Sie Granville and Ellis Granville.
A series of holiday visit scenes from NoXville note guests staying with families across town. Visitors include Joe Moody Evans of San Antonio and W B Brown III of Kerrville, with many relatives and friends from Midland Junction and Fort Worth dropping in for Christmas and New Year gatherings.
Louisville former mayor Wilson F. Wyatt is appointed by President Truman as housing expeditor in the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion.
Mrs John Eathorne and Mrs Oren Cottle hosted a gathering at their home on Thursday night with several friends in attendance. Miss Tommie Phillips returned from San Angelo where she spent the holidays with her mother, father, and sister Miss Madelene.
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