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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1944

Page

3

Asset ledger shows total resources and attestations

The document lists total resources of 26 000 dollars with a 61 80 subtotal and a large 177 457 69 amount. Names Chas. J. Whitewood Jno. 8. Whitewood Fred Whitewood appear as correct attestants.

Quotes on history and faith mingle with local notices

A column opens with historic quotes by Goldsmith Bancroft and others on history and morality. Local items note a Christmas package delivery to Duboise Parker in Ireland, church services by Rev. Earl Brandon in Austin, and visits among local families including the Molder, Moellendorf, Wiley, Gibson, Markworth, Scarborough, Bier schwab, and Lasten households in various Texas towns.

Earl Brandon of Austin Presbyterian Church

WEA Seeks 50 Million Chickens Cut in 1944

Missouri Rep. Bennett reports the War Food Administration aims to reduce US chicken flocks by 50 million in 1944 due to market glut and low producer prices. He notes the War Production Board plans to boost poultry output using prison convicts, criticizing government policy as mismanaged.

Washington Bennett Missouri War Food Administration War Production Board

Inducted Soldiers Sailors May Vote in Texas Elections

A Gillespie County list of December inductees at Fort Sam Houston includes Army Navy and Marine personnel. Attorney General ruling allows servicemen who pay poll tax by January 31 to vote. absentees available.

Harper State of Texas Harper Herald Banking Commissioner of Texas Gillespie County Fort Sam Houston Armed Forces Army Navy Marines Walter Jenschke Grover Sellers Wm. M. Petmecky National Guard

Processors Ordered to Set Aside February Oilseed Meal

Oilseed processors must reserve 20 percent of February production for War Food Administration distribution. The set aside, second under Food Production Order No 9, targets cottonseed soybeans linseed and peanut meal. Distributions go through state and county agricultural committees to designated buyers.

College Station War Food Administration CCC WEA

Patriotism Targeted After Following Orders

A fragment notes individuals being penalized for actions they were instructed to take, highlighting tension between obedience and perceived loyalty within a community or group.

Women's Shoes Free From Ration January 17 to 29

The OPA announces ration-free sale of women s shoes at 3.00 or less per pair for two weeks from January 17 to 29. Stores may release up to 15 percent of their September stock. ads must label items as OPA release women s low price shoes with ration stamps required if prices exceed 3.00.

Bernard M. Goldburg OPA Goldburg

Army Sgt Elgin A Friedrich in Pacific, office clerk

Sergeant Elgin A Friedrich, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Hy Friedrich, volunteered Sept 25 1942. Trained at San Antonio and Denver, then to Kelly Field, overseas May 6 1943. Serving with the Army Air Forces somewhere in the Pacific as an office clerk.

Elgin A. Friedrich Hy. Friedrich U. S. Army San Antonio Denver Colo Kelly Field Army Air Forces Pacific

Tivdale Locals Gather for Weekend Socials at Klein Homes

Tivdale locals and relatives visit across Friday to Sunday at the Klein households. Families from Harper Fredericksburg and Petersburg join Mr and Mrs Johnny Klein and siblings for card games, dinners, and casual gatherings. A steady stream of Klein kin and friends from surrounding towns share time together and visit others in the area.

Local Residents Do Some Weekend Visiting

O. R. Bode visited Harper on Monday while Mr. and Mrs. Levi Maddox shopped in Kerrville Friday. Edgar Ellebracht moved to the community with Mrs. and Mr. Ellebracht. Earl Benner and family were San Antonio visitors Sunday and Monday. Dan Arnold family and Clarence St Clair visited in San Antonio Monday. Lee Goff and wife visited Harper Friday evening. Albert Maner family visited with Alfred Ellebracht Sunday afternoon. O B Walker and son Howard Wayne spent several days this week with the Bode family in Harper.

Marvin Woerner Petersburg Raymond Alois Kunz Alfon Feller Julius Feller White Oak Emil Tatsch Harper Willie Klein Felix Klein Curtis Carter Chas. Roeder Alfon Klein Alfons Fell Johnny Klein Richard Klein Near Doss Gilbert Klein Werner Klein Edward Klein Fredericksburg Albert Theo Klein Chester Klein Morris Ranch Roman Edgar Klein Alfons Feller Edgar Ellebracht Earl Benner San Antonio Dan Arnold Clarence St. Clair Lee Goff Albert Maner Alfred Ellebracht O. B. Walker Howard Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Financial Cow First State Bank United States TOTAL U. S. Gov U. S Gillespie Jnc Morris Jno Chas. J. Whitewood Whitewood Fred Whitewood C. W. Granville Goldsmith Bancroft Froude Cross Mary Baker Eddy Emerson Thomas Jefferson Sam Parker Duboise Ireland John Molder Minnie Moellendorf Willie Meier Dan Wiley Dallas Gapenee Harper John Gibson Near Kerrville B. Markworth O. Scarborough Wille Lasten Arthur Bierschwab John Albert Feuge Albert Nagel Victoriana M. Carabajal Melvin, Wofford Elgin Edwin Grona Leroy Hy. Fuhrmann Edwin Adam Petsch Alvin Joseph Novian Chester V. Schmidt Alton Kallenberg Edward Perez Oliver Schaetter Dale Cook James Herman Delz Harold Christian Rahe Marschall Herb. Klingelhoefer Douglas Pehl Attorney-General Jean Herald Sgt Armes Sarham Rank Floyd Harper, Texxas Tivdale Max Schmidt Carl Ochler Gresery & Market Bash E. E. Saenger Lumber CO Kerrville, Texas O. R. Bode Levi Maddox Mise Aleane Walker Kerr County Motor CO C.P.A Fredericksburg, Texas Southwest Veterinary PHONE Kervitex Co Kerrville Ice and Storage Company John Deere Aermotor Mills Fairbanks Morse Travelers Cafe
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