Churchill praised Franco sparks foreign press backlash
The article notes Mr. Churchill’s praise of Franco for remaining neutral and allowing Spain to settle its affairs, which drew sharp criticism from American papers and radio commentators. It questions double standards on aid to Germany, Japan, and Russia, and defends Franco's stance as anti communism and anti Nazism.
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Churchill
Franco
Spain
Germany
Russia
Japan
China
France
Abraham Lincoln
T.reavor
Mit
No Time to Take Tuesday Off
The piece argues strikes threaten national effort during wartime and laments workers letting unions be controlled by narrow officials. It contends that labor actions disrupt ships and arms production and warns of bloodshed linked to indifference. It urges workers to prioritize collective duty over comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Local 18 Year Olds Register in June
The following boys who turned 18 in June registered with the Gillespie County Selective Service Board: Alex M. Ransleben Melvin L. Burrer Nathan C. Johansen Leonard R. Wision Lee Roy Itz Orville Gammenthaler Harry H. Barsch. Mrs. McAdams of Fredericksburg visited Harper Monday evening. Mrs. J. L. Farris visits Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barker this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loth visited Harper Wednesday. Mr and Mrs. Sam Parker received a letter from their son Duboise, now in France. Edwin Siers left July 5 for Navy induction. Walter Parker and daughter Antonette at Round Mountain Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Selective Service Board
Alex M. Ransleben
Melvin L. Burrer
Nathan C. Johansen
Leonard R. Wision
Lee Roy Itz
Orville Gammenthaler
Harry H. Barsch
Sam Parker
Duboise
France
Gillespie County Surpasses Fifth War Loan Quota
Gillespie County residents respond to a late appeal and push bond sales to 485 589 50 dollars by Saturday July 8 exceeding the 405 000 quota with potential rise toward 500 000. Ensign ENSIGN Eberle graduates at Harvard and returns home for leave before continuing naval training in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Lives of Citizens Directed Regulated Regimented From Cradle To Grave
A 1944 Brenham summary notes Texas Democrats in Austin condemn duplication of federal bureaus as the war expands a growing federal civilian workforce. It cites 3,305,460 on payroll in April 1944, up 47,619 since January, with rising per capita deficits and calls for trimming agencies amid wartime emergencies and manpower shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon
Harry F. Byrd
Harper Lions Meet Next Wednesday at Cloud's Cafe
Members of the Harper Lions Club will hold their bi monthly meeting at Cloud's Cafe next Wednesday July 19 at 9:00 pm. Dean Hopf is program chairman with Gilbert Anderegg presenting a discussion on Membership. President Wm Root urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Cloud’s Cafe
Dean Hopf
Gilbert Anderegg
Club
Wm. Root
San Antonio visitors and weekend travels noted
Belmore Roberts and William Root visited San Antonio Friday. Belmore then went to Hondo to see Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Barret and family. Miss Ida Mae Kneese of Austin spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Ida Kneese. Junior Sageser and J. B. Birt Jr. returned to Houston after visiting their mother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmore Roberts
Wm. Root
San Antonio
Belmore
Hondo
Charlie Barret
Ida Mae Kneese
Austin
Ida Kneese
Junior Sageser
J. B. Birt Jr
Houston
Mae Dora Lorenz
Bonnie Jo Icke
Mary Icke
Margaret Oehler Weds Bert Hood in Corpus Christi
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler of the marriage of their daughter Margaret Oehler to Bert Hood A M First Class US Navy at Corpus Christi. The ceremony occurred July 6 at 8 30 p m in the Little Oak Methodist Church parsonage with Rev H Ellis Thomas officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Oehler
Margaret Oehler
Bert Hood
U. S. Navy
Corpus Christi
H. Ellis Thomas
Little Oak Methodist Church
Corpus
Adella Strockes
Duman Yarborough
U. S. Navy Reserve
Barbecue Honors Sgt and Mrs Roy Steitle visiting Fort Smith
Mr and Mrs Walter Markworth hosted a barbecue dinner for their daughter and her husband Sgt Roy Steitle and baby from Fort Smith Arkansas who are visiting. The event at Bein's Hall featured barbecue and dancing with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Markworth
Sgt
Roy Steitle
Baby
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Bein's Hall
Blanco man visiting Harper friends this week
Oswald Feller of Blanco is visiting Harper this week to see friends. W E Fletcher learned his mother Mrs W E Fletcher of Tucson Oklahoma suffered serious injuries in a car crash and is hospitalized. Her Tucson friends wish her a quick recovery.
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Oswald Feller
Blanco
Harper
W. E. Fletcher
Tucon, Okla
Gillespie County Mutual Annual Meeting Report
Members of the Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association held their annual meeting at the courthouse on Saturday with a 15 member quorum. Officers elected were Hugo Weinheimer Chas Lang and Henry Hirsch, and Otto Henke remained president with Henry Hirsch as vice president. a $3000 mortuary fund stake was invested in U S War Bonds for the Fifth War Loan Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Court House
Wochenbliatt
Radio Post
Otto Henke
Wm. Petmecky
Hugo Weinheimer
Hy. Hirsch
Theo. Heep
Chas. J. Lang
E. A. Feuge
Henry Hirsch
Presi
State Insurance Department
Gillespie County Mutual Life Insurance Association Notes
During the fiscal year six new members were admitted five members dropped out twelve members died and policies one were reported killed in action during the war period.
Helping Hands Club To Meet Next Thursday
Members of the Helping Hands Club will meet Thursday July 20 at the Harpper School House at 2 30 p m Mrs McAdams will meet with the members A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. Mr and Mrs Adolf Becker of Doss on Friday received a message from the U S War Department at Washington stating that their son Private First Class Elwin E Becker had been killed in action in France as of June 10 Pfc Becker is the first Gillespie County casualty reported from the new invasion war zones established by the Allies in France The deceased war hero had attained the age of 28 years 1 month and 15 days at the time of his death He was born on April 25 1916 in Fredericksburg After attending school he assisted his parents on their farm and ranch until he was inducted into the army on March 16 1942 His training was received at Fort Sam Houston Camp Berkeley in Louisiana Camp Granite Calif and Fort Dix N J from where he was sent overseas to England in March of this year Surviving him are his father and mother nee Cornelia Hopf and 11 brothers and sisters Elizabeth Mrs Edgar Itz Norma Mrs Louis Kraus Malcolm Becker Ruth Becker Walton Becker stationed in the Hawaiian Islands Dorothy Becker in Dallas John Becker Beatrice Becker Almeta Becker Vernell Becker and one half sister Amida Mrs Bruno Jenschke as well as numerous relatives and a large number of friends Members of the family attended Requiem High Mass which was conducted by Father F X Wolf at St Marys Catholic church in Fredericksburg on Monday for the deceased soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Becker
Doss
U. S. War Department
Washington
Win E. Becker
France
Becker
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Berkeley
Louisiana
Camp Granite
Calif
Fort Dix
N. J
England
Cornelia Hopf
Elizabeth
Edgar Itz
Norma
Louis Kraus
Malcolm Becker
Ruth Becker
Walton Becker
Hawaiian Islands
Dorothy Becker
Dallas
John Becker
Beatrice Becker
Almeta Becker
Vernell Becker
Amida
Bruno Jenschke
Father F.X. Wolf
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pearl Kramer and Alvin Feller Tie The Knot At Harper
Pearl Kramer and Alvin Feller married in a double ring ceremony at St. Anthony Parish Hall Harper on Saturday July 8. Rev Francis Ledwig officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Helen Kramer and best man Walter Feller. The couple plan to live in Kerrville where Pearl worked, as Alvin awaits assignment to Camp Van Dorn. More than a hundred guests attended with reception at the couple’s home and later dancing at Spring Creek Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Parish Hall
Harper
Francis J. Ledwig
Pearl Kramer
Alvin Feller
W. A
Bill) Kaiser
Helen Kramer
Pfc
Walter Feller
Tommie Feller
Pete Kramer
Jean Heffington
Gladys Feller
Darlene Kramer
Betty Lee Kramer
Gene Tatsch
Alfred Kramer
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Alfred Feller
Aleutian Islands
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Kerrville
Emil Gammenthaler
Walter Holly
Arthur Reed
Spring Creek
Martha Rischner Weds Cpl Darrell Holmes
Miss Martha Rischner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rischner of Harper wed Cpl Darrell Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Lee Holmes of Fairfax Missouri. The ceremony with Father F X Wolf at St Marys Church Fredericksburg was in the parsonage at 3 PM Saturday followed by a reception at the brides parents home near Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary's Church
Fredericksburg
Martha Rischner
Frank Rischner
Harper
Cpl
Darrell Holmes
Lee Holmes
Fairfax
St. Mary's Parsonage
Iran Fiedler
Tip Top Cleaners To Reopen Next Monday
Fredericksburg proprietor Bill Rausch announces reopening of Tip Top Cleaners on Monday July 17 after thorough reconditioning of all equipment. The firm will resume expert dry cleaning pressing and alteration services to better serve customers.
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Bill Rausch
Tip Top Cleaners
Fredericksburg
Rausch
Harper Luther League Entertained at Doss
The Doss Luther League hosted the Harper Luther League on Sunday at Doss Itz Dam. Games were played and a barbe cue supper ice cream and cold drinks were served. Seventeen leaguers attended the event.
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Harper Luther League
Doss
Doss Luther League
Itz Dam
Mrs Free Nabers of Kerrville Tweaday p Wendy
Mrs Nabers of Kerrville winds up a community item in Kerr County. The note lists local residents and ties to Kerrville events. Wendy is referenced in passing among readers.
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Fred Nabers
Kerrville Tweaday
Harper Independent School District Election Scheduled for July 17
The Harper Independent School District votes on two ballots to raise taxes for maintenance and to authorize the district to assume bonded indebtness. The plan includes elevating the tax rate from 65 to 100 cents and financing new school buses once approved by the Office of Defense Transportation.
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Harper Independent School District
Board of Education Authority
James River
Board of Education
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington, D. C
State Department of Education
State Department of Safety
Board of Trustees
Old Harper
Texas
Harper Independent
Harper Volunteers Donor Drive Sees 384 Sign Up
More than fifty Harper residents donated a pint of blood at the Red Cross Mobile Bank in Fredericksburg. Over two days Wednesday and Thursday, 384 volunteers were accepted for the service, supporting the mobile blood center efforts.
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Harper
Red Cross Mobile Blood Center
Harper Community
Red Cross Mobile Bank
Fredericksburg
Harper Boy Scouts Hold Mutton Barbecue Benefit
About twenty five members of the Harper Boy Scout troop and their fathers enjoyed a mutton barbecue at Stewart's Grove. The event was sponsored by J. D. Lennon of Harper. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 19 at 7 p.m. with Gilbert Anderegg and Chester Brown as scout masters.
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Harper Boy Scout Troop
Stewart's Grove
J. D. Lennon
Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
Chester Brown
Carlos Ashley Set to Speak on WOAI Saturday Noon
Llano district attorney Carlos Ashley will air on radio WOAI Saturday from 12 30 to 12 45 p m in support of Judge Sellers bid for re election as Texas attorney general. Invitation extends to listeners and attendees.
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Carlos Ashley
Woai
Llano
WOATI
Sellers
Texas
Ashley
Arnolds Move Into Solomon Residence Purchase
Mr and Mrs Dan Arnold have moved to the Solomon residence as purchased by Eddie Kensing Visitors in the home of Mrs Ida Kneese Sunday included Mr and Mrs Edgar Ellebracht and children Miss Ida Mae Kneese and Mr and Mrs Chester Granville Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood and Mrs A C Wendel visited in the Fred Whitewood home Sunday On sons and Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and son were visitors in the August Kirchhoff home Sunday evening.
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Dan Arnold
Solomon
Eddie Kensing
Ida Kneese
Edgar Ellebracht
Ida Mae Kneese
Chester Granville
J. S. Whitewood
A. C. Wendel
Fred Whitewood
Watkins Tarr
Air Medal Awarded to B-17 Gunner Rode in England
Sgt Ewald E Rode of Doss waist gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress at an eighth AAF bomber station in England earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during bombing raids on enemy Europe. The citation commends his courage coolness and skill reflecting credit on himself and the armed forces. June rainfall in the county ranged from under an inch to over two inches with reports from Doss Morris Ranch and other stations.
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England
Ewald E. Rode
Doss
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
McAdams of
J. L. Farris
A. B. Barker
Arthur Loth
Edwin Siers
Navy
Walter Parker
Mies Antonette
Round Mountain
August Eberle
Emil Eberle
Harvard University
Boston
Ens. Eberle
Fredericksburg High School
University of Texas
County 5Th War Loan
Gilbert Kaderll
The
Herald
Kaderli
Ensign August Eberle
By Tom S. Whitehead
Harper Lions
B. D. Hood
Mrs
Ee A. We
Gillespie County Mutual
Gillespie County Mutual Life Insurance
Teip
Vesa
Tora
Assars
Bones
Toras
Eeeenenee m
Elgin Becker
Poss
Gillespie CO
Helping Hands Club
Harpper
Morris Rein
Chas. E. Bein
U. S
Richard Roeder
Jenschke
Upper Main Street
Theresa, Houston
Mrs. Siers
O. Ruskey
Claud Burns
Dave Ferguson
Junction
Edgar Fiedler
Louis Stevens
Raymond Cottle
Oscar Fiedler
Dorothy Nell
Inez Whitewood
Felix Feuge
Buster Gammenthaler
Fred Gammenthaler
Albert Kramer
Midway
Kramer and
Feller
Manley Fairchild
Billey Autrey
Coleman
Jean Hefsington
Brownwood
First State Bank
First State
Chas. J. Whitewood
H. P Gartrell
Jno
J. Morris
Helen Doris Brown
Herman Harper
S. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
S. Morris
Herbert Gamel
San Angelo
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Homer Lee Stevens
Douglas Duderstadt
Ewald Rode
L.C.R.A
Karl Durst
Morris Ranch
Tom Carr
Mr. Carr
Mr. Durst
Oswald Eckhardt
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