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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1945
Page
4
Radio reports and the papers estimate Allied losses from the German offensive in Luxembourg and Belgium. Secretary Henry Stimson cites about 40,000 total casualties from December 1 to January 7, with 18,000 missing and 22,000 dead or wounded. On the Western Front total casualties exceed 50,000, including over 4,000 killed and nearly 28,000 wounded.
Four brothers from Tivydale Mrs Willie Klein Cpl Edmund J Klein Pfe Alois C Klein Fvt Victor C Klein and Pvt Felix A Klein are serving in the U S Army. Edmund is on a fighting front in Germany or France Victor is in England Felix overseas in the Pacific Alois stationed at Fort Lewis Washington recently sent overseas. Edmund enlisted September 8 1942.
Mrs Willie Klein of Tivydale is among several Gillespie County Gold Star mothers with four sons in the US armed services. Her husband died in 1939 after training at multiple field sites. Sons Alois C Klein Victor C Klein Felix A Klein and Pvt. all joined since 1942 43 or 44 with overseas duty and England stations.
Heavy rainfall deluged the Harper area with totals approaching two inches by Wednesday, spreading across the county. In other local notes, Staf Sergeant Milton G. Bode of Harper, in the 90th Infantry Division, is serving in France. Robert Kaiser expected home next week with his parents. A belated birthday dinner honored Dean Hopf, with friends and family attending a long list of local residents.
District Governor praises the Harper Lions Club for splendid accomplishments during the past year. Mrs. ML J. Weldon buried in Noxville Cemetery Saturday. Five star insignia for Army generals created by Congress. Marshall, Arnold, Eisenhower, and MacArthur eligible. Admirals King, Nimitz, and Leahy also eligible to wear five stars.
Funeral services for Samuel David Rountree were held Tuesday at Harper Presbyterian Church with Rev. Workham presiding. Born August 22, 1846 at Dripping Springs, he died January 15, 1945 in Kerrville at age 89 years. Interment in Harper Cemetery followed a service attended by family and neighbors. Survivors include his wife Lena Bradley, John Rountree of Dallas and many grandchildren. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named from the community. A separate obituary noted the death of Mrs Mathilda Weldon and reported services in Fredericksburg and survivors including children and many grandchildren. A district Lions Club anniversary event in Harper featured speeches and community leaders in attendance.
Col. R. H. Hannum cites rapid American weapon development, from rockets and carbine to Garand rifle and new tanks, insisting ongoing research keeps U S forces ahead. He notes unseen weapons in use, multi function rifle grenades, expanded ammunition fields, and advanced mines, fuzes, and bombs. He urges relentless development to ensure lasting peace.
Taxpayers may file their 1945 estimated income declarations any time until March 15, per A. G. Davidson in charge of the local Internal Revenue office. His Gillespie County office is on the courthouse 2nd floor where consultations occur Saturdays and Mondays, while other days cover Burnet Blanco and Llano counties under his supervision.
Sgt Marvin W Tobin 33 arrives at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach for reassignment processing after completing a tour outside the United States He earned the DFC and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters as a B17 and B24 gunner and mechanic with 35 missions over Europe His wife resides in San Antonio He attended Harper High School and entered the Army in October 1942 Lt Jack Hurlduck of Fort Riley visited Rollie Pert this past week
In MARSHILL ME Reverend W P Musk pastor of three rural churches leads potato pickers in Aroostook County to fund the Crusade for Christ relief and reconstruction drive. Farmers contribute toward a $700 share of a $25 million postwar fund as the first barrels bring in donations. Bishop Hartman of Boston reports the area exceeds its quota and shows notable generosity.
Eugene T. Kramer former County Commissioner of Precinct 1 announces purchase of the Henry Anderegg Shoe Repair business in Reddericksburg. He also bought a supply of Wear U Well work and dress shoes for men women and children and will maintain stock for sale to the public. Anderegg will assist in the business with prompt and reasonable shoe repair service.
Funeral arrangements are pending for Sgt. Stanley Ward Pluenneke 21 killed January 10 in a plane crash near Burbank California. Survived by his parents a sister Mrs Leroy Rabke of Fredericksburg. Army service over two years as a mechanic.
Los Angeles January 13 nine additional Army personnel killed in the American Airlines crash near Burbank were released by authorities. Names include Cpl Stanley J Stanhurn of Hackensack, Cpl Ray C Goudie of Indianapolis, Maj John S Berger Jr of Bronx, and Bruce H Mahnken of Junction Texas along with next of kin details.
The 280 pound Hampshire barrow, Purdue Model 9th, bred by Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana, won the Grand Champion title at the Chicago Market Fat Stock Show wartime edition. Judge BR Pemberton of Des Moines praised its meat type, high ham and bacon yield, and low lard, noting it weighed 230 pounds at 180 days.
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