Roosevelt fourth term bid sparks Democratic party critique
A contemporaneous editorial decries President Roosevelt as the perpetual Democratic candidate and argues the party lacks true leadership and public mandate. It cites packed conventions, suppression of rivals, and mounting opposition from Democratic state and federal offices, asserting public opinion favors Republicans. Social items note local visitors including Kerrville and St Louis guests.
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Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Assumpton
New Deal
Mr. Roosevelt
House of Representatives
United States Senate
S. A
P T A Rops Goat Roping and Barbecue at Stewart’s Grove
Harper P T A schedules a one day event on August 5 featuring old time goat roping contests barbecue supper and a dance at Bein's Hall to raise funds for school needs. Stewart's Grove program includes goat roping races greased hog race horse racing flag races and more starting about 1 p m. Proceeds support the school lunch room and related improvements.
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P.T.A
Stewart’s Grove
Ways and Means
Harper
C. E. Bein
Bein’s Hall
P.T.A. Treasury
the Herald
Commissioners Grant Permission For Big Flat Telephone Lines
Gillespie County commissioners court approved a Big Flat community petition to construct telephone lines. The approval followed examination of county officials reports including finances and criminal cases filed and disposed. County funds totals are listed with war bonds totaling 29,000.00 in addition to on hand balances.
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Big Flat
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
K. F. Pressler
Paul Pressler
W. F. Pressler
Clemens Immel
Carlos A. Grote
Alex R. Grote
Anna Stahl
Kurt C. Eckhart
Udo Henke
Nolin Althaus
Marlin Althaus
Wm. Petmecky
Henry Holy
Bruns
Lawrence Burrer
Elgin Crenwelge
Justice of the Peace
Court House & Jail
Saipan Island Battle Spotlight Draws Big Naval Task Force
Historic naval force engagement unfolds around Saipan in the Marianas as carriers strike near airfields and nearby sites. Reported positioning shows vast distances from Tokyo and allied targets, with locals envisioning manufacturing and fortification potential in the region.
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Saipan
Marianas
Tokyo
Ec Peo
Free Oe
Ninpon
Seach Ae Ra Pee
Neue’ Tasers Revie
Third Annual Ram and Ewe Sale in Junction Texas
The Texas Delaine Breeders Association will auction over 225 rams and 50 ewes at Hill Country Fair Grounds Junction on Friday July 28. Dr J C Miller and J M Jones will classify all animals into two classes. Committees include Roy Marr Herbert Simon Clint Brown and Nelson Johnson as auctioneer. Past sales drew buyers from across the state and New Mexico.
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Texas
Hill Country Fair
Junction
Texas Delaine Breeders Association
J. C. Miller
J. M. Jones
Roy Marr
Herbert Simon
Clint Brown
Clyde Glimp
J. E. Tatum
Oscar Carpenter
Nelson Johnson
State
New Mexico
Harper Lions Hear Committee Reports at Wednesday Meeting
About fifty members and guests attended the Harper Lions Club bi monthly meeting at Claud’s Cafe. Guest speaker was R T Kott chief clerk of Gillespie County Ra tioning Board. Adele Scarborough spoke and new member applicants were listed.
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Harper Lions Club
Claud
R. L. Kott
Gillespie County
G. D. Lennon
Carlos Parker
R. E. Bode
Ben Arnold
Charles Barrett
Lions Education Committee
Gilbert Anderegt
Frank Staudt
Community Betterment Committee
J. J. Rogers
Civic Improvements Committee
Floy Bode
U. S. Army
Sgt
Marshall Brown
Lion
E. R. Brown
Pvt
Paul Reed
Lion John S. Whitewood
Billie Brown
W. A. Brown
R. A. Allen
First Baptist Church of
Harper
Hill Country Cowboy Meeting Opens August 6
The 6th Annual Hill Country Cowboy Meeting begins August 6 at the Tabernacle near Mountain Home and runs one week through August 13. Weekday programs start at 6 p.m. with supper on the grounds, a children’s hour 7 to 8 45 p.m., and services at 9 p.m. Sunday services are 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Preachers are Rev. P. B. Hill Rev. L. V. Spellman and Dr. Douglas Carver. Public invited.
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Tabernacle
Mountain Home
P. B. Hill
L. V. Spellman
Douglas Carver
Gillespie County Selectees Inducted Into Armed Forces
A group of Gillespie County selectees who passed pre induction physicals were sent to Fort Sam Houston last Thursday for induction. The list includes Clarence E Jung Edward F F Stein Jr Sidney H Grona Armo Lee Baethge Erwin Monroe Baethge Frank Wehmeyer Alton E Wilke Gilbert H Mayer Roman A Stehling Milton A Pehl Willie L Ellebracht Norbert P Hartmann William T Casper Ernst F Knoll Charlie E Kaiser Levy W Ersch and Francis V B Stehling. The last two named Ersch and Stehling were transferred to Gillespie County from Junction.
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Gillespie County
Fort Sam Houston
Clarence E. Jung
Edward F. F. Stein Jr
Sidney H. Grona
Armo Lee Baethge
Erwin Monroe Baethge
Frank Wehmeyer
Alton E. Wilke
Gilbert H Mayer
Roman A. Stehling
Milton A. Pehl
Willie L. Ellebracht
Norbert P. Hartmann
William T. Casper
Ernst F. Knoll
Charlie E. Kaiser
Levy W. Ersch
Francis V. B. Stehling
Ersch and
Stehling
Junction
Gillespie County registrants begin preinduction physicals
A number of Gillespie County registrants conducted their preinduction physical at Fort Sam Houston on Wednesday. The list includes George F. Nicholas, Harvey C. Roeder, William E. Stevens Jr, Victor A. Stahl, and several others. Local visitors and travels to Kerrville, Valley Springs, and San Saba are noted among family and friends. Louis Stevens travelled to San Antonio for medical treatment.
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Gillespie County
Fort Sam Houston
George F. Nicholas
Harvey C. Roeder
William E. Stevens Jr
Victor A. Stahl
Harvey H. Kramer
Hugo L. Arlitt
Milton O. Usener
Clifton W. Arbelger
Robert A. Lehne
Hubert F. Rahe
Felix E. E. Neffendorf
Clifton E. Frantzen
Alex E. Se
Louis Stevens
San Antonio
Tosca School Tax Election Authorized for August 5
County Judge Henry Hirsch authorized a school tax election for Tosca Common County Line School District residents in Gillespie and Blanco counties on Saturday August 5 1944 to decide raising the tax rate from 25 to 50 cents. K F Pressler named presiding officer and will appoint two clerks.
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Henry Hirsch
Tosca Common County
Gillespie
Blanco
Tosca
K. F. Pressler
Fredericksburg Lutheran Brotherhoods Gather at Crabapple Sunday
Fredericksburg Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods plans a July 23 gathering at St. John's Lutheran Church Crabapple with a barbecue supper for members and guests. Dr A G Wiederanders of Texas Lutheran College Seguin will give the principal address with four pre theological students and H H Ochs of Texas Lutheran Brotherhoods in attendance. Delegations expected from Kerrville Mason Llano Bethany and Zions Brotherhoods. Mr and Mrs Willie Meier and children visited in the Theo Moellendorf home Sunday.
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Fredericksburg
Local Visitors From Arkansas and Fort Clark Family
Mrs Rollie Martin of Arkansas and Mr and Mrs Earl Sylvester and son of Fort Clark visit Mr and Mrs Dan Wiley and other relatives in town.
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Rollie Martin
Arkansas
Earl Sylvester
Fort Clark
Dan Wiley
Hopfs Attend Kerrville Reception Honoring Stieler Couple
Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf attend a reception in Schwethelm Hall Kerrville Saturday honoring Mr and Mrs Eugene Stieler. Mrs Stieler is remembered as Miss Ola Kott daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Kott. Their marriage was on June 28 at Comfort. They reside at the Y O Ranek.
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V. A. Hopf
Glen Hopf
Schwethelm Hall
Kerrville
Eugene Stieler
Stieler
Ola Kott
Alf. Kott
Comfort
Y. O. Ranek
Harper School election approves maintenance tax boost
A special Harper School vote approved a maintenance tax to raise the district tax rate to $1.00 per $100 valuation and to assume bonded indebtedness. Voters also supported funds for two more school buses after two already approved. state highway patrol condemned old buses as unsafe. Superintendent Wm. Root praised for improvements. Oliver Roberts of Hondo visited family, with wife accompanying to San Antonio.
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Harper School
Harper Independent School District
Harper
ODT
State Highway Patrol
Supt
Wm. Root
Oliver Roberts
Hondo
Mrs. Roberts
San Antonio
Clinton Kroll
Tax Report Details Record Gillespie County Payments
County tax records show near full payment of state county and school taxes for 1943 across Gillespie precincts. An election in Cherry Spring Common School District on July 29 will decide a potential 15 to 25 cent tax hike for state school funds.
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Cherry Spring
Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Fredericksburg Chamber Receives Hunting Lease Requests
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce reports many hunting lease inquiries from hunters statewide this fall. Landowners are urged to list available acreage with the chamber at no charge to place leases or prices. The secretary-manager, Sidney Henke, notes decades of helping hunters secure privileges and expects a large year.
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Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Democratic Primary Set For Next Saturday in Texas
Citizens of Gillespie County urged to vote in the Democratic primary as state official nominations proceed. Election officials encourage broad participation to influence the selection of nominees and future state leadership.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Noot
Mary County
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