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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
3
The Harper Herald lists candidates for county offices in Precinct No. 2 including W A Cottle and Reuben Nixon for County Commissioner, Henry Hirson for County Judge, Henry Holly for County Clerk, WM Petmecky for County Tax Assessor Collector, Gillespie Co for Sheriff, Robert Loth for Sheriff, and Alex Jung for County Attorney, with reelection notes where stated.
Elmer Lee Russell leaves for military induction after a Friday supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens. Relatives and friends gathered at Ernst Creek below Harper for a Sunday scavenger hunt and ice cream supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Junior Russell. About 40 attended including the Russells, Biersch, Nichols, Rogers, Peril, Lennon, Wiley, Schmidt, Whitewood, Lennon, Parker, and others.
Gilbert Kaderli and county officials announced the Precinct 1 Peters Hall to Precinct 23 Eoening Mtr details for the 5th War Loan Drive. Quotas range from 5,994 dollars at Nebren to 113,973 dollars at Luckenbach, with 23 precincts plus four city precincts to be announced next week. The drive aims to meet a county quota of 405,000 dollars amid harvest season urging citizen cooperation and timely bond purchases.
Local residents listed visits and travels to Fredericksburg and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Emil Fritz family, Alfons Klein and children, and George Kajimura of San Antonio visiting Fritz kin. Several graduates, including Willie B Smith and Charles Grona, received diplomas last week.
The Houston Chronicle reports Rev. H. F. Ander Jr a missionary to New Guinea died in a Japanese concentration camp among seven missionaries. No date or cause given. Ander Sr former Rice Institute instructor and Houston Junior College science head is cited. Also notes family in San Antonio and Houston church ties.
Bill Nettle announces an Earl Sellers rodeo at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on Sunday July 2 to repeat last year’s Fourth of July success. Sellers stock is described as the best and toughest, and will also be used for Kerrville July 4 programs. The event precedes a Whirlwind Terracer demonstration sponsored by Hills Country Implement Co to run 2 to 6 pm nearby. Local residents and visitors are noted in brief society items.
Elgin D. Crenwelge announces he will not seek another term as Gillespie County Treasurer Texas. He cites a private sector opportunity while thanking voters for past support and noting his ongoing service through the current term and gratitude for family and colleagues.
Multiple acreage listings in Gillespie County describe 226 to 560 acres with houses, barns, outbuildings, and water features. Prices range from low thousands to over forty dollars per acre, with mentions of terms and proximity to schools, highways, and Fredericksburg amenities.
An ad promotes subscribing to the Hearper Herald for those away from home at $1.50 a year and highlights a complete line of Dr EeGear poultry remedies sold by Central Drug Co in Fredericksburg plus Comfort Hatchery offerings in Comfort, Texas.
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