Moral reflections and local social notes from a 19th century periodical
A compilation of quotations on history and morality followed by a brief local society notes section. The Parker family cable update from Ireland reports a Christmas package arrival for their son Duboise. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Jeky Molder Minnie Moellendorf Willie Meier and others with mentions of Rev. Earl Brandon to preach at the Presbyterian Church and several trips to Kerrville Rock Springs Kerrville relatives and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Parker
Duboise
Ireland
Earl Brandon of Austin
Presbyterian Church
WEA Seeks 50 Million Less Chickens In 1944
Missouri Rep Bennett says War Food Administration aims to cut national chicken flocks by 50 million birds next year to relieve a glut and low producer prices. He contrasts this with the War Production Board plan to use prison convicts to raise poultry output, criticizing overall wartime management of markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bennett
Missouri
War Food Administration
War Production Board
Inducted Soldiers and Sailors May Vote in Texas Elections
Gillespie County inductees at Fort Sam Houston who passed physicals may vote in 1944 elections if poll taxes are paid by January 31. Army members are excluded from voting. Navy and Marine inductees may vote with absentee ballots if away. Exemptions apply to service members turning 21 in 1944 and other youths meeting eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Processors must reserve 20 percent of February oilseed meal for directed War Food Administration distribution. The set aside applies to cottonseed soybean linseed and peanut meal. Distribution will be via State and County Agricultural Conservation Committees to designated buyers with certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
War Food Administration
CCC
WEA
Tivdale Locals Pause Social Weekends and Visits
Mrs Johnna y Klein and Marvin Woerner of Petersburg visited Friday evening with Raymond and Alois Kunz. Families of Klein, Feller, Kunz, Roeder, and Feller met in White Oak and Harper for weekend visits, games, and meals. Several Klein family members traveled to Fredericksburg and Morris Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Woerner
Petersburg
Raymond
Alois Kunz
Alton Feller
Julius Feller
White Oak
Emil Tatsch
Harper
Wille 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
Shoes Free From Ration For Two Weeks In January
The District OPA announces ration-free sale of women's shoes at $3.00 or less a pair from January 17 through 29. Stores may release up to 15 percent of their listed stock, mainly novelty wear. Advertisements must call items OPA release womens low prices shoes. If prices exceed $3.00, ration stamps apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Goldburg
OPA
Goldburg
Army air forces clerk serves somewhere in the Pacific
Sergeant Elgin A. Friedrich, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Friedrich, volunteered for U S Army service on September 25, 1942. After training at San Antonio and Denver he went overseas May 6, 1943 from Kelly Field. He serves in the Pacific as an office clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin A. Friedrich
Hy. Friedrich
U. S. Army
San Antonio
Denver
Colo
Kelly Field
Army Air Forces
Pacific
Harper Social Notes and Kerrville Visitors
O. R. Bode made a business visit to Harper on Monday. Levi and Levia Maddox shopped in Kerrville Friday. Edgar Ellebracht and family moved to the community, while Earl Benner visited San Antonio Sunday and Monday. Dan Arnold, Clarence St. Clair and families were in San Antonio Monday. Lee Goff conducted business in Harper Friday evening. Albert Maner and children visited Alfred Ellebracht Sunday afternoon. O. B. Walker and son Howard Wayne spent several days with the Bode family in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ellebracht
Earl Benner
San Antonio
Dan Arnold
Clarence St. Clair
Lee Goff
Harper
Albert Maner
Alfred Ellebracht
O. B. Walker
Howard Wayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Official Statement of Financial Co
First State Bank
State of Texas
Harper Herald
Banking Commissioner of Texas
United States
Aeseo
TOTAL
U. S. Gov
U. S
Texas
Gillespie
Jno
Morris
Onahief
Chas. J. Whitewood
Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
C. W. Granville
Goldsmith
Froude
Cross
Mary Baker Eddy
Emerson
Brest
Thomas Jefferson
Jeky Molder
Jit the
Misa
Minnie Moellendorf
Willie Meier
Cou
Dan Wiley
Dallas
Gqagence Harper
John Gibson
Kerrville
B. Markworth
Mrs
Scarborough
Willey Landen
Arthur Blercchwale
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, Klingerhoefer
Douglas Pehl
Attorney-General
Jean
Tivdale
Johnnay Klein
Herald
Sgt
Armear
Frank Floyd
Harper, Texxas
Carl Doehler
Gresery & Market Harper
Max Schmidt
Er’s
E. E. Saenger
Reservation
Aleane Walker
O. R. Bode
Levi Maddox
Kerr County Motor CO
Kerrville, Texas
C.P.A
Fredericksburg, Texas
Kervitex Co
Kerrville Ice and Storage Company
John Deere
Aermotor Mills
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf
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