Sicily Through the Centuries A Medley of Races and Rifts
The article surveys Sicily from ancient Phoenician and Greek roots to modern concerns, noting 3,000 years of conquest and the island's diverse lineage. It highlights Sicily's strategic, cultural, and agricultural status, with references to its 9,937 square miles, four million inhabitants, and ongoing need for irrigation, roads, and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Sicily
F. Marion Crawford
Island of Fire
United Nations
Kingdom of
Italy
America
Cloudburst Haunts Harper Area Floods Roads
A Saturday night cloudburst drenched the Harper area with five to ten inches of rain causing flash floods. The Fredericksburg Harper highway section near Flag Creek was washed out and traffic halted. The Pedernales River also overflowed harming the roadway. repairs began early in the week. John Leeroy Faris, former Harper grocer, died July 8 and was buried Saturday in Harper Cemetery. funeral services were led by Rev. R A Allen with several ministers assisting. Gov Coke Stevenson postponed a conference with Max McCullough on tire supplies to gather more data for OPA decisions.
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Harper
Pedernales
Fredericksburg
Flag Creek
Doss
Otto Rahe
L.C.R.A
Haper
James River
Gillespie County
John Leeroy Faris
Red & White
Satuday
R. A. Allen
First Baptist Church of
Faris
T.H. Alcorn
Ingram
A. J. Carson
Kerrville
Delbert Huffman
San Antonio
Smith Funeral Home
J. O. Stevens
Frank M. Floyd
J. A. Peril
Frank Staudt
J. M. Stevens
W. R. Peril
Rev. Allen
Goliad County
Texas
Bro. Faris
Minervia Elizabeth Bierschwabe
D. S. Faris
Berman Faris
Missionary Baptist Church
Geo. Faris
Indiana
Mrs. White
Prairie Valley
Betha Lou
Austin American
Gov
Coke Stevenson
Max McCullough
OPA
McCullough
Gov. Stevenson
Dir
Austin
Fort Worth
Washington
Stevenson
Harper First State Bank Reports Rising Deposits
Deposits at Harper First State Bank rose to 152000 plus dollars as of June 30 1943 up from 117774 in 1942 and 93285 in April 1942. The bank shows loans of about 61250 with capital stock 25000 surplus 10000 60 and profits 7678 35. Officials include Chas Whitewood Morris Bein Gartrell and others.
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First State ‘Bank of Harper
The
Herald
Harper's Banking Institution
Harper Bank
Banking Commissioner of
Texas
Chas. J. Whitewood
John S. Morris
Chas. E. Bein
H. P. Gartrell
Fred Whitewood
Herman Harper
Belton Tatsch
Chas J. White
Wood
Return to Government by Law by John L. Lewis
Opinion column arguing that John L. Lewis exposed weaknesses in Roosevelt era labor policy. Claims the President lacks power to force workers back to jobs and that anti strike legislation is blocked by vetoes. Warns Americans to insist on government by law rather than political expediency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
John Lewis
Etrikee
Local youth joins Navy recruit in San Diego
Joe Fiedler Jr age 20 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Fiedler of Harper is in training with the U S Navy at San Diego Calif He enlisted March 22 this year and recently broke his right arm while in training He attended Cuero N Y A mechanics courses for two months before entering service and is a 1941 Harper high school graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fiedler, Jr
Joe Fiedler
Harper
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Joe
Navy
Cuero N.Y.A
Harper High School
Back the Attack With War Bonds Slogan For 3rd War Loan
In Austin on July 12 Secretary Morgenthau Jr announced the Third War Loan drive slogan Back the Attack with War Bonds. He said Texans will rally to the call as United Nations forces advance in Europe and the Pacific, urging broad participation and belt tightening at home to fund victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Morgenthau, Jr
U. S. Treasury
Frank Scofield
Texas
Scofield
United Nations
Europe
Pacific
Myr. Scofield
Morgenthau
Sicily
Germany
Fie
Unreadable Fragment Reflects Democratic Ideals Commentary
Fragment mentions sacrifice of men and boys in defense of democracy and government by law, attributed to Southern Agriculturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Agriculturist
Thoughtful maxims and a Kerrville visit
A collection of quotes on inner law and integrity from Browning to Eddy, noting J. B. Walker and Longfellow. The piece ends with a Kerrville social note: Mrs. Charlie Wolfmueller and granddaughter Kathryn Wolfmueller, along with Billie White of Arizona and Elizabeth Vann, visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester Granville on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wolfmueller
Kathryn Wolfmuller
Kerrville
Billie White
Arizona
Elizabeth Vann
Chester Granville
Marvin Jones Named War Food Administrator Successor
Marvin Jones former chairman of the House Agricultural Committee and president of the International Food Conference is chosen to succeed Chester Davis who resigned after months as War Food Administrator. The Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Paul Jones's home on July 8 for a session featuring a demonstration on Killing Dressing and Canning Chickens by Miss Elberta Martin. The meeting lacked a quorum and was adjourned with six members, one visitor, and an agent present. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Elise Honig of San Antonio is visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Marvin Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Relcent International Food Conference
Chester Davis
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Paul Jones
Elberta Martin
Congress
America
Austin
Jennie S. Wilmot
University of Texas
Gillespie County
Texans A. and
M. College Extension Service
Extension Service
Martin
Bureau of Home Economics
Washington, D. C
Sicily Invasion Reported Amid Mussolini Doubts
Reports show Mussolini hedging on Sicily while Allied forces under Gen Ike Eisenhower launch a large invasion fleet early Saturday. Civilians pressed into fortifications as the campaign moves toward the island, with weaponry and defenses described as still under strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Eisenhauer
Sicily
Si' Aanlready
Aledhania
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Harper Area
J. L. Faris
Coke
Cemetery
Pocket
Ida Mae Kneese
Ida Kneese
Cleola Russell
R. N
Kerrville General Hospital
Fred Gammenthaler
Homer Lee Stevens
Eden
Jim Snow
Harper First State Bank
Army
U. S. Army
James C. Shaw
Edward C. Hernandez
Calvin W. Hohmann
Norman E. Wilke
Clayton F. Lorenz
Charles E. Petsch
Marvin C. Peter
Gilbert A. Ottmers
Reuben H. Land
Hubert H. Hohmann
Eugene E. Hannemann
Marvin D. Lee
Elgin C. Usener
Ernest J. Hanus
John M. Card
Carl O. Welgehausen
Arthur C. Dittmar
Clarence N. Morrison
Reamans Martinez
Rudy A. Novian
Raymond E. Grimes
Otto G. Schneider
Edgar J. Schmidt
Erensto Rodriguez
Eleuteria Medrano
John M. Caid
Marfa
Theresa Tobin
Jimmy Gatlin
Baby
Sonora
A. B. Barker
Browning
Publius Syrus
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
J. B. Walker
Longfellow
Buckminster
Elise Honig
Mrs
Dan Honig
United Preaching Mission
Baptist Church
Charles G. Workman
A. A. Gitter
Ida Kneecse
Clifton
Edgar Ellebracht
Ervin Houy
Henry H. Houy
Mrs. Leve Miller
Sarah Casper
Feee Lee
San Angelo
Paul Herst
Camp Swift
Herst
Oeiea
Jehan Rogers
Mussolini
Biereshwaie
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