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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
3
Mr and Mrs W C Brown celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Harper home in the presence of all their children, grandchildren, and many friends. Brown, a retired Kimble County rancher, operated near Harper from 1907 and retired six years ago to live in Harper.
On Wednesday January 1 1941 Mr and Mrs W O Brown hosted children and many friends for their golden wedding anniversary. The event featured a replica wedding dinner from fifty years ago a three tiered cake with a miniature bride and groom and a turkey served on a historic platter. Children presented a sixty three piece gold trimmed dinner set and relatives brought numerous gifts. Mr Brown born 1859 near Yorktown and Mrs Brown born 1871 on Matagorda Islands.
A fragmentary note reports Max Lange guiding his small son to a win on a day labeled Predator Arena. The readable text confirms the event occurred and credits Lange with guiding the young competitor.
Werner Kaiser son of Mr and Mrs Albert Kaiser of Harper suffered severe injuries Thursday morning last week when his right arm was caught in a rock crushing machine belt near Llano. He sustained a deep cut along the back, plus broken bones at the upper arm and elbow. Kaiser was taken to a Llano hospital for treatment and is recuperating nicely.
The Garden Club will sponsor a free February 14 shrub, plant, and seed exchange similar to last year. Neighbors may bring surplus plants to share and take any available items. A specific venue will be announced in a future issue, all welcome.
The 1941 Studebaker safety plan lists seven essentials: full vision in all light, easy steering and maneuverability, prompt swerveless stopping, quick and certain acceleration, stability and sure-footedness, freedom from driver tension and fatigue, and protection against impact.
Mr and Mrs L W Wendel and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Victor Wendel and their small son at the home of Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge and sons near Fredericksburg on Sunday.
Ruth Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs P F Jones, broke her arm Sunday evening and was taken to Teserekerere for medical attention.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schleyer and Mrs Louis Grosenbacher of Fredericksburg visited Harper on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Willard Jackson and Mr and Mrs Mitton Pluennecke of Cantell visited the Hagl home.
Business leaders weigh future policy choices as President Kemper outlines key issues. Questions on foreign policy, rearmament, neutrality acts, aid to Europe, loans, and antipathy to bankruptcy influence the path ahead. Public must think clearly beyond hysteria and slogans.
New York reports describe a privately built gun powered by electricity with a range up to 100 miles and no noise. Virgil Rigsby, a 38 year old Texan mechanic and patent holder since 1934, has worked on the device for 12 years. The piece notes possible war department interest and a push to keep the invention from foreign hands amid a rearmament era.
Mrs Emil Riley and Mrs Nannie Striegier of Fred ericksburg visited the Wede kin d home Sunday morning in a social call.
Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers and Mr and Mrs Bob Nabers of Kerrville spent Sunday afternoon in Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper and son Ed L visited Mr. and Mrs. RB Merritt near Hunt on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Royce Buster of Junction visited her parents, Mr and Mrs. (Unreadable).
Divine worship at 10 o clock every Sunday and on Holy days. An 8 30 mass on the third Sunday each month and on all Holydays. Weekday bell at 7 80 a m and mass at 7 45 a m. The Discussion Club meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m.
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T. H. Alcorn lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. W. M. A. meets Mondays at 3 p.m. Prayer and teachers’ meeting Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. G. A. and R. A. groups meet Fridays at 7:15 p.m.
The church invites all to Sunday school each Sunday at 10. First Sunday services are at 3:00 p.m. Third Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. Night services begin at 7. Rev. Ellis Thomas, Pastor extends the invitation.
Walter C Probst Pastor oversees Sunday School on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a m English services on 1st Sunday 11 00 a m and 4th Sunday 7 30 p m German Service on 8rd Sunday 11 00 a m Luther League meets 2nd Sunday 7 30 p m Woman's Missionary Society gathers 3rd Wednesday 2 00 p m We invite and welcome you.
The author argues that unity binds a nation through common bonds such as parentage religion and shared sacrifice. He proposes that God uses these ties to prepare a people for war and national purpose, urging readers to see Israel as a nation chosen to enact a purer religion and divine plan. Watch for a continuation next week.
Bascom Giles the Texas General Land Office Commissioner urged Governor O'Daniel and the legislature to extend to November 1, 1951 the due dates for principal on all School Land sales contracts. The move would preserve interest revenue on 12.41 million dollars across 17 904 accounts and aid borrowers amid a national emergency. He also pushed funding to print revised abstracts from 404000 records, proposing eight districts to publish and bind them for better tax and title work.
Patrolmen Hoffman and Pittman chased a car thief Thursday night and recovered the stolen vehicle within an hour and 15 minutes at Leon Springs. Carmen Thompson 19 of Rolls Texas stole a car from Kerrville owner Francis Swayze at 10 45 p m Thompson was held in Fredericksburg jail for failing to meet a 2600 bond. He had previous jail time and a December 1940 auto theft conviction.
The Parent Teacher Association held its regular meeting Friday night in the school auditorium with about 25 members present. Devotional ICse Group Singing Economic Security and Rev A Gitter were featured. Mrs BE Larkin presided in place of the absent president. The next meeting is set for February 7 and all are invited.
About 25 St Marys Catholic Youth Organization members from Bandera attended the district meeting Sunday Jan 12. Delegations came from Seguin Honey Creek Austin and New Braunfels. After the business session dancing and refreshments followed. The deanery meeting is set for Feb 9 at Our Lady of the Lake College. Mrs Wallace Brown recovering well after major operation at Temple hospital. friends wish her a speedy recovery.
University of Texas officials note co ed students rank higher than men among 11 000 students. Registrar report finds girls average 1 345 grade points versus 1 134 for boys.
Ted Bill and Bob of WOAT will appear at Peters hall in a benefit for the Catholic Boy Scouts of America from St. Marys parish. A one act comedy and a C Y O Hillbillies act by local youths will be part of the program with admissions 26 cents adults 10 cents children 85 cents for reserved seats. Tickets available at several local merchants.
The Women's Missionary Society of St James Lutheran Church met for its regular monthly gathering on Wednesday. Mrs Raymond Spaeth read scriptures and Mrs Milton Wendelled in prayer. Hostesses Mesdames Alfred Kott Chester Itz and Carl Klaehn provided refreshments after a lengthy business session.
The local firemen reelected their officers for the coming year and discussed plans for a dance to be held soon. More details will be available next week.
Mr and Mrs John Whitewood and their daughter miss school this Tuesday due to illness leaving them unable to attend classes.
The Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. Tommie Harlan’s home. Seven members attended, planned a St Valentine’s benefit party with refreshments, and discussed Yard Plan and yearbooks. The next meeting is Jan 23 at Mrs. L. H. Alcorn’s home.
The San Antonio office of the Department of Agriculture will send William Z Burke, Veterinary Inspector, to Gillespie county in February for two or three weeks to conduct tuberculin tests on all cattle at no cost to owners. Further details will be announced.
Mrs Karl Durst hosted a Sunday gathering at her parents home honoring her sister Mrs Allan Fowler of San Antonio. About 25 guests enjoyed sandwiches cookies and coca. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge and their sons from Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Roy Deaton of Sanderson visit Mrs Rogers and relatives in Harper. Mrs Rogers returns home after spending days with Alpine relatives. Dr and Mrs Coddrington, and Mr and Mrs Burton Brown with two sons of Kerrville were Harper visitors Sunday.
The loans and discounts entry notes resources tied to personal or collateral security with a figure showing 62,887.56 dollars secured by real estate. The record emphasizes secured lending and collateral backing.
Capital Stock 26000.00 Surplus Fund 7000.00 Undivided Profits 10048.17 Individual Deposits subject to check including time deposits due in 80 days 109781.52 Public Funds including Postal Savings 77.08 Time Certificates of Deposit 3767.34 Total 155624.08 Grand Total 156624.08 C. W. Granville Notary Public Gillespie County Texas
Kolmeier and Klier Co of Fredericksburg Texas promotes new wood circulating heaters for schools and homes at a twenty percent discount. Mr and Mrs Walter Tarr and Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr with their small son James visited Ernst Tarr at the General Hospital Kerrville Saturday evening.
The extract argues for God's existence from human longing for the divine, the first cause from causation in the external world, and the perceived order and beauty of creation. It notes the broad consensus of humanity toward theism and contrasts virtuous believers with selfish opposers, concluding with alignment with God.
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