Secrets of Nazi Weapons Lifted in War’s End
Washington reports secrecy on Germanys secret weapons was lifted after Allied victories. The U S now holds V 1 V 2 and poison gas know hows plus secret Axis weapons. Also details Operation Pluto pipeline undersea to deliver oil and avert fuel shortages for Allied invasion forces.
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Washington
Germany
Pacific
Europe
United States
Japan
America
Ocean
English Channel
Ship Survivor Home From Pacific Destroyer Sinking
Harold Tatsch Seaman Second Class is on 30 day survivors leave at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Reinhold Tatsch He survived the sinking of a U S Destroyer in the China Sea near Okinawa on May 28th amid the war’s perilous news cycle
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Harold Tatsch
Reinhold Tatsch
Harold
U. S
China Sea
Okinawa
Harper School FFA Classroom Structure Under Construction
Under W R Massey supervision workmen are building a 30 by 90 foot flagstone structure at Harper School grounds. The facility will house FFA classrooms a small office workshop and tool room with costs shared by FFA the Harper PTA and the school. Completion is expected for the 1945 46 school year.
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W. R. Massey
Harper
Harper P. T. A
New Airplane Shoe Stamp Valid Aug 1
The office of price administration announces Airplane Stamp No. 4 in Ration Book No. 3 becomes valid August 1. Airplane Stamps Nos. 1, 2, and 3 stay valid indefinitely. This is the first new shoe stamp since November 1, 1944, after a two-pair-a-year ration pause. Alfred Stevens of Eldorado and his daughters Miss Coleen Stevens and Miss Melba Kleche, employed in Sonora, visited relatives here this weekend.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Alfred Stevens
Eldorado
Coleen Stevens
Melba Kleche
Sonora
Peaches Move Fast From Fredericksburg Seller
Felix Feuge of Fredericksburg brought a load of Elberta peaches to Harper Wednesday morning and soon was rid of them as shoppers sought the tasty fruit.
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Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Harper
Farm and Ranch Loan Service Improved By Federal Land Bank
Fred Mathisen, secretary treasurer of Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association, reports amendments to the Federal Farm Loan Act will boost long term credit for agriculture. Land Bank loans may reach 65 percent of farm value, and notes and mortgages may be purchased to cut borrowers’ interest costs and simplify credit. Amendments speed loan closings and reflect ongoing efforts by the association and Land Bank. Fredericksburg area dividends totaled 24,948.50 over two years, with most retained in reserves and some paid to farmers in stock dividends.
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Fred. Mathisen
Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association
San Antonio
Land Bank
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Land Bank Commissioner
Farm Loan Act
Association
Fredericksburg
July Rainsteady Clears Harper Weekends
A light rain fell in Harper Friday and Sunday evenings, leaving everything in fine shape. About 3 inches fell during July. Mrs. Fred Nabers of Kerrville visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Whitewood, Saturday evening.
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Harper
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Mrs
J. S. Whitewood
Peach Week Proclaimed as Texas Faces Record Peach Crop
Governor Stevenson designates July 16 to 21 as Peach Week urging Texans to boost consumption. Crop projections show 26 million bushels likely, with Gillespie County reporting a record yield over 100000 bushels and rail peach shipments rising. Farmers seek sugarless canning methods from A&M Extension, while Gillespie County reports 98 percent of taxes paid by July 1 and tax office prepares the 145 tax roll for October 1 payments.
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Stevenson
Austin
C. Stevenson
WFA
Texas A. & M. College
Texas
Gillespie County
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wm. M. Petmecky
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Mr and Mrs Gene Jones Visit Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs Gene Jones and their son from Junction along with Mrs Herbert Jones visited relatives here on Friday. Mrs H M Jones accompanied them for a visit and returned afterward.
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Gene Jones
Junction
Herbert Jones
H. M. Jones
McDougalls Visit Relatives Here During Weekend
Mr and Mrs McDougall and their son of New Braunfels visited relatives here during the week end.
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Mrs. McDougall
New Braunfels
Group Registrants Report For Pre Induction Physical
A list of Gillespie County registrants reported to Fort Sam Houston on Thursday morning July 19 for a pre induction physical. Names include Manuel Garcia Chavez Jasper Wilmond Moore Ellis Elbert Nixon James J. Smith Harold Willie Pape Norman Paul Stehling Max Ludwig Vorauer Otto Fred Hahn Jr. Francis Edward Hartmann Thomas Wm Feller Wolney Otto Solbrig Wm Fritz Pieper Leroy Willie Wahrmund Oliver Otto Klaerner Willie Petsch Jr Alfred Lindburgh Honig.
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Gillespie County
Fort Sam Houston
Manuel Garcia Chavez
Jasper Wilmond Moore
Ellis Elbert Nixon
James J. Smith
Harold Willie Pape
Norman Paul Stehling
Max Ludwig Vorauer
Otto Fred Hahn Jr
Francis Edward Hartmann
Thomas Wm. Feller
Wolney
Otto Solbrig
Fritz Pieper
Leroy Willie Wahrmund
Oliver Otto Klaerner
Willie Petsch Jr
Alfred Lindburgh Honig
Chicken Supper Honoring Sgt Howard Cottle At Local Home
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Pape hosted a chicken supper Sunday night honoring Sgt Howard Cottle visiting on furlough from Pampa. About 45 people attended the gathering at their home.
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Gilbert Pape
Sgt
Howard Cottle
Howard
Pampa
Barbecue Dinner Honors Pvt Arnold Ahrens at Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Edwin Ahrens hosted a barbecue dinner for their son Pvt Arnold Ahrens of Fort Bliss. He is home on a ten day furlough and about seventy guests attended the event.
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Edwin Ahrens
Pvt
Arnold Ahrens
Fort Bliss
Arnold
Helping Hand Club Meets With Mrs Granville
The Helping Hand Club met on Thursday July 12 at Mrs C W Granville’s home with several members present. Delicious refreshments were served.
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Helping Hand Club
C. W. Granville
Returning Servicemen May Obtain Farm Loans From FSA
Gillespie County veterans returning from service may apply at the Farm Security Administration office for government loans covering land and improvements. Congress has allocated 25 million for a veterans farm ownership program with loans up to 40 years at 3 percent interest. Qualified applicants who cannot secure other financing may receive assistance. local FSA committee vets eligibility and farm appraisals. The program mirrors other FSA ownership plans, with operating loans available for equipment and supplies.
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Gillespie County
Farm Security Administration Office
Thomas M. Reddell
FSA
Congress
Bankhead Jones
William H. Stevens
Adolph O. Kneese
Willie J. Berg
Thomas A. Jung
Mr. Reddell
Texas
Harper and Hart Families Visit Friends on Sunday Morning
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Harper and Mrs. James Hart Jr. with young Nancy Ann visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Whitewood and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wiley Sunday morning.
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L. H. Harper
James Hart Jr
Nancy Ann
J. S. Whitewood
Dan Wiley
Baumann Son Writes From Navy Laundry Dept Assignment
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann report a letter from their son M M 2/c Max Baumann stating he will be employed at the Naval Laundry Department. He will have charge of the boiler and will remain in California.
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Arthur Baumann
M. M
Max Baumann
Naval Laundry Department
Max
California
Lions Club Committees Are Appointed for Fiscal Year
Miss Jimmie Scarborough daughter of Ollie Scarborough of Houston and Pre Chas Huestis of the U S Marines also of Houston were married in Houston last Wednesday July 11 1945 by Presbyterian minister Pfc Huestis has served four years and overseas three years. Miss Jimmie Ruth formerly made Harper her home and was well known here. She has many friends and relatives who wish her happiness.
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Jimmie Scarborough
Ollie Scarborough
Houston
Chas. Huestis
U. S. Marines
Pfc
Huestis
Jimmie Ruth
Harper
Timberwolf Back Home Returns From Europe
Pfc. Hubert F. Klein, son of Mrs. Ida Klein of Route 3, has arrived on furlough. While with the Timberwolf Division in Europe he fought in France, Holland, and Germany and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge Good Conduct Medal the ETO Ribbon with two Battle Stars the Presidential Citation and the French Croix de Guerre.
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Hubert F. Klein
Ida Klein
Route 3
Timberwolf
Europe
France
Holland
Germany
Timberwolves 104th Infantry Breaks to France and Rhine Drive
The 104th Infantry Division known as Timber Wolves led by Major General Terry Allen traveled from the United States to France and fought for over six months. They joined the First Canadian Army in the Holland campaign, opened Antwerp, and joined the First Army at Aachen. They drove through the Eschweiler region, crossed the Roer, and advanced to Cologne and the Remagen bridgehead, pushing into the heartland of the Reich.
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104Th Infantry
Timberwolf
States
France
Timber Wolves
Terry Allen
Holland
Antwerp
Timberwolves
Aachen
Eschweller
Roer
Cologne
Rhine
Remagen
Reich
Red Cross Calls on Women to Knit Sweaters
The American Red Cross urges Gillespie County women to knit sleeveless sweaters mufflers and helmets using olive drab wool. Call 589W Mrs Laurie A Wells for more information at Fredericksborg oa0 Sub scribe to the Herald.
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American Red Cross
Gillespie County
Laurie A. Wells
Fredericksborg
Timberwolf division clears German pocket in Noziland
The 104th Division advances to the Mulde river in the Ruhr pocket final phase of combat. German remnants are crushed between Russian forces and the American First Army, marking the sector as the first in Germany to be cleared and fully conquered. The division remains undefeated and uncompromising.
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Ruhr
Noziland
104Th
Mulde
Wehrmacht
Germany
Gillespie County Tops Series E 7th War Loan with 106.7 Percent
Final tabulations show Gillespie County total E bond sales of 272016.25 dollars, 17 016 25 over quota. County bond chairman Felix Stehling notes 167th rank in state with 201 counties above or meeting quotas. Harper precinct led with 25650 dollars sales vs an 11577 quota. Other precincts Peters Hall Cherry Springs Palace Theatre Courthouse Advance Evening Motor Sales exceeded quotas. Also reports Ram Sale at Junction notes attendance off from last year and top ram price 275 dollars.
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Dallas
Gillespie County
Felix Stehling
Harper
Peter's Hall
Cherry Springs
Palace Theatre
Texans Tops In Bond Buying In 7th War Loan
Texas led the nation among large states in E Bond purchases during the 7th War Loan, exceeding its $168 million quota by buying $170,529,967.50 for 101.5 percent. New York ranked second at 101.1 percent, while Illinois and Indiana tied for third at 100.6 percent, said Nathan Adams, state war finance committee chairman.
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Texas
Nathan Adams
State War Finance Committee
New York
Adams
Illinois
Indiana
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