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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
4
A mother writes in Extension magazine advising other moms whose sons serve in the armed forces. She urges bravery, avoiding tears, and channeling worry into productive support to bolster a sailor or soldier’s morale. A navy mother recalls her son’s departure and choosing to stay busy to endure the separation.
Wide World release recounts May 7 post raid scenes as Lexington carrier planes return one by one. Radio officers pick up a message from a high ranking dive bomber officer reporting the group’s status as they refuel and head home.
Gillespie County sharpshooters meet August 1 2 for the 50th Schuetzenfest at Barons Creek range with about 200 marksmen expected. Each night includes a hall dance. Reinhold Enderlin Donor of a keg of beer for Empfang. Gus T Rusche to give welcome and supervise refreshments.
Rev Harold G Cooke presided at the Third Quarterly Conference on Wednesday July 22 in Comfort. Attending from here were Rev J H Meredith and several local families including Mrs Wm Bierschwabe Mrs Theo Oehler Mrs Dorothy Oehler Mrs S S Stewart Mrs Gilbert Pape and Mrs Frank Staudt. Also Mr and Mrs O Ruskey hosted their daughter Elane Seirs of Houston and a friend as weekend guests.
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel Jr and their daughters and Mrs Victor Wendel and son were in Fredericksburg last Friday.
Fredericksburg observes Admiral Chester Nimitz Day with a citywide rally at Court House Park, a Lions Club Ladies Night program, and a Navy recruiting display. Local officials state tribute honors Nimitz's leadership as community and state flags fly and officers join civic groups in the observance.
San Antonio July 20 Peace officers from seven counties will gather at the Arcadia Theater Kerrville at 12 30 p m July 28 1942 for a federal law enforcement conference announced today. Chief Walter Moss Kerrville and Sheriff Alfred Klaerner will lead the program. The event is part of ten FBI meetings to tighten prostitution laws in Southwest Texas to preserve man hours for the war effort.
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens were visitors in Harper on Wednesday evening. Doc Roger Parker of Dripping Springs is a visitor in Harper this week. Mr and Mrs J R Peril were visitors in Harper on Wednesday. Miss Annabel Sageser returned to Austin Sunday night after a weekend with her mother Mrs H H Sageser and friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Sam Booth visited Mrs Booths alater Mrs Emil Hopf and her husband here Monday.
Mrs John 8 Whitewood and daughters, Mrs % R Brown and daughter and Mrs Wallace Brown were business visitors in Fredericksburg Monday evening.
Fredericksburg Jaycees offer Gillespie county farmers access to a John Deere Model H H manure spreader at 2.00 dollars per day. The device, horse or tractor drawn, requires users to assume liability for non wear and tear damage. Organizers Alonzo Evers Alfred Crenwelge Jr and Joe Weidenfeller urge farmers to pool use and save manure for field spread to boost crops.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and their son James are listed at Frederick for an event at noon noting family attendance and time.
Erato Hopf spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf, enjoying family time and catching up on events at home.
Mrs Louis Grosenbacher of Fredericksburg is visiting her daughter Mrs Otto Rahe and family this week.
Mrs Artie Wallace and Mr and Mrs Helms Wallace of Austin visited Mrs Walter Harper and Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper here last week. They also paid a visit to Mr and Mrs Herman Harper of Bandera.
Mrs Walter Harper and Mrs Gordon Harper spent a pleasant afternoon with Mrs Fred Gam menthaler, enjoying conversation and light refreshments in a friendly social call.
Mrs Georgia Dorough, visiting her mother Mrs Theresea Tobin and relatives, returned to her home at Cottula. Mrs Tobin accompanied her to San Antonio.
Mrs Ida Smith and her father Sam Ezell are spending the week visiting Mr and Mrs Garrett Blerschwalle at Center Point.
Mrs David Schmidt, a business visitor, visited Harper on Tuesday. Miss Corinth Finnamoore from San Antonio called on her aunt, Mrs Hugo Hopf, during the weekend.
A child was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Oestreich on July 19 at Frederickaburg hospital. The event marks a new addition to the family.
Texas voters face a tight primary with a three way U S Senate race featuring W Lee O Daniel James V Allred and Dan Moody The governor contest pits Coke R Stevenson against Hal H Collins and campaign activity includes joint tours by Collins and O Daniel The West Texas 21st district race also dominates as Charles L South seeks reelection with Fisher and Knox challenging him A sample ballot appears in this issue
State Liquor Administrator Bert Ford warns liquor wine and beer dealers that no intoxicating beverages may be sold on Saturday July 25 primary election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and directs enforcement by state and local authorities.
Chas. Dolezal of Fredericksburg announces the installation of a complete tire and tube vulcanizing plant at the Dolezal Motor Co. on West Main St. The Kerrville Ed Kennedy plant equipment, first in Gillespie County, enables local drivers to vulcanize tires and tubes. Ed Kennedy will train Marvin Durst in charge, after long service since 1916 with the U.S. Government.
Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad will discontinue operation on Saturday July 25 according to local officials. New owners Hymen Michaels Co of Chicago plan scrapping rails soon after purchase from Dr Judkins of San Antonio, exact date not learned.
The 44th annual Catholic State League convention in Fredericksburg re elected officers for the Catholic State League and its Women’s Union and Youth Administration. Officials include Spiritual Advisor Very Rev Dean F X Wolf and President Joseph Molberg for the league. Mrs B Schwegmann and Miss Laura Sutter for the Women’s Union. and Rev Albert M Schreiber and Miss Isabelle Weynand for the Youth Administration. The report notes attendees and related local activity.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court heard the annual Tax Assessor Wm. M. Petmecky report showing 98 percent of current taxes collected for the year ending June 30 and significant delinquencies. It details fund balances, land purchase for road widening, and a new 1 percent auto sales tax with quarterly state allocations.
Members of the Lutheran church enjoyed a Sunday school picnic at Stewart’s Grove with a noon basket dinner and a Luther League cold drink stand. An afternoon program entertained a large crowd as Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and Mrs W O Brown were business visitors in San Antonio Friday.
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and Mrs A C Wendel were Fred ericksburg visitors last Friday Miss Doris Hopt of San Antonio spent the weekend here with relatives and friends Dan Kathryn Wolfmueller of Kerrville spent several weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Granville
Walter Lippmann argues that secular schools and pop culture shape desires beyond reason. He says modern man seeks limitless wealth and power, leading to unhappiness and danger, until true rest is found in God.
The First State Bank of Har ee observes the state Democratic primary day on July 25, marking the electoral event with local banking notices and customer advisories.
A request is made for rural school trustees to report their tax rate and prepare the budget for the next school year to Albert Petermann, assistant to County Judge Henry Hirsch. The message notes many rural schools have not yet complied.
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