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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1943
Page
2
A July 20 letter outlines plans for ongoing district outreach from Washington, urging visits to every county and advance notice for constituents. It stresses carrying soldier serial numbers in inquiries, warns of Farmers Bulletins shortfalls, and notes local dignitary visits and community notices from San Antonio to Kerrville.
The Fredericksburg Giants crushed Camp Normoyle 24 to 3 at Seipp's Ball Park after a rough 4th of July. M Enderlin hit the lone homer and four Giants reached four hits, with S Schnerr perfect at four for four and H Klaerner allowing 8 hits in nine innings.
Mrs. Wilbert Seider and son John of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Clyda Floyd and son Michael of Houston visit Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Floyd. Mrs. Gilly Steitle, formerly Miss Juanita Parker, visits relatives and is now with her sister in Dallas.
Three Elgin Illinois engineers George G Ensign Carl N Shallacombe and Walter Kohl hagen developed an improved fuze timing system approved by the local labor management committee and passed to Washington for wartime production The system reduces timing error and ensures fuzes burst precisely on target Honorary citations from the War Production Board recognize their contribution to war equipment Now in use on ships including the Bernadou Cole Dallas and McFarland cited for combat performance
Gillespie County Commissioners Court approves a petition by Tivydale residents to build a public road sixty feet wide from Tivydale Road to Highway 16 at the Pedernales River. Land donations come from Walter Wallendorf Alfred Kunz Mrs Annie Blum Willie Leyendecker and others. The county will fund construction fencing drainage and related work.
Gillespie County slaughters and local butchers must file with the County War Meat Committee by July 21 evidence of livestock slaughtered during the permit period. Harry F. Eckhardt, chairman of the Gillespie County USDA War Board, warns permits may be cancelled if proof is not provided. Evidence can include ledgers, purchase and sale records, grading or inspection certificates, or other proof of 1941 slaughter activity. If not operating in 1941, proof of slaughtering in 1942 is required.
The First Communion class includes Dorthy Mac Fritz Marlene Kaiser Helen Francis Lange Kenneth Klein and Freddie Mose. Freddie Mosel could not attend Sunday Mass due to heavy rain but the others received their First Holy Communion last Sunday at 7380.
Fredericksburg vendor Sterling Bros advertises the new DJ line of ladies slacks and slack suits. Prices listed include 2.69 for slacks 3.50 for slack suits and 6.25 for sterling items. The notice invites customers to view the new tailoring and fittings.
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