Ruins and Villas Mark Anzio Coastline Heritage
The article describes Anzio and Nettuno along the Italian coast near Rome, noting ancient Roman villas and ruins visible offshore. It highlights emperors such as Caligula Nero and figures like Cicero and Lucullus, and mentions Gregorovius’s observations of mosaics, baths, and a wreath of Roman grandeur spanning from Terracina to Salerno. Nettuno is portrayed as a quiet town with wine production and isolation, connected by a single causeway to Anzio and a road to Velletri.
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Anzio
Antium
Cicero
Nettuno
Ferdinand Gregorovius
Rome
Italy
Gregorovius
Caligula
Lollia Paulina
Nero
Lucullus
Maecenas
Augustus
Tuscany
Terracina
Naples
Gulf
Salerno
San Giovanni
San Luigi
Velletri
Sons and sons in law of Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler in service
Harper residents Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler report one son and three sons in law serving in the U S armed forces. Ensign Chester A Oehler recently returned from overseas, Louis Hales Shearer, Orval R Bailey, and Oscar C Albert are listed with Navy and Army Air Forces assignments in the South Pacific Europe and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Oehler
Harper
U. S
Chester A. Oehler
Louis Hales Shearer
Orval R. Bailey
Oscar C. Albert
U.S. N.R
Navy
Harvard University
Boston
Port
Spain
Venezuela
South America
Seabees
San Antonio
U. S. Navy
Dallas
San Diego
Calif
Corpus Christi
Pital
Port Hueneme
South Pacific
Dorothy Oehler
Army
Sheppard Field
Texas
Elgin Field
Florida
Army Air Forces
Laura Oehler
Glendale
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wendover Field
Genoa
Nebraska
Italy
Clara Oehler
Military Funeral Planned For Sgt Wilburn Dechert
Sgt Wilburn Dechert 21 son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dechert Fredericksburg was killed in a South Hadley Massachusetts air crash last Saturday. American Legion to hold a military funeral Friday at 2 30 p m with remains to be sent to Fredericksburg escorted by Cpl Norbert J Cohn and San Antonio officials.
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American Legion
Wilburn Dechert
Harry Dechert
Fredericksburg
South Hadley
Massachusetts
Minight
Army Air Field
Lillie E. Dechert
Beckmann Funeral Home
San Antonio
County Officials Seek Reelection In November Vote
Gillespie County officials announced reelection bids for a two year term including County Judge Henry Hirsch and others while County Treasurer Elgin Crenwelge plans to retire. A home canning course led by V A Hopf starts at Harper School with local residents invited to participate and bring produce and supplies.
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Gillespie
Henry Hirsch
Henry Holly
E. L. Schmidt
Wm. M. Petmecky
Bob Loth
Justice of the Peace
Wm. F. Bruns
Alex Jung
Eugen Kramer
Alfred Pfiester
Rueben Nixon
Alfred McDougall
Vocational Agricultural Department
V. A
Dean Hopf
Wallace Brown
Ray Jones
Harper School
St Anthony's Parish Bazaar at Harper School
St Anthony's Parish of Harper will hold a bazaar and chicken and country sausage dinner at the Harper school on Sunday June 4. Final plans are under way as members prepare for the event with meals games entertainment and a bazaar for guests to enjoy.
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St. Anthony's
Harper
Reuben Nixon Seeks Reelection for County Commissioner
Commissioner Reuben Nixon announces his candidacy for reelection to precinct No. 2 in the county, subject to the November General Election, per the Herald.
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Reuben Nixon
The
Herald
Senior Class Memorial Chart Honors School Athletes
The senior class funds furnish a wall chart at the high school listing standout student athletes and their records. Names and marks include Billy Brown seven seconds in the 50 yd dash, 11.8 in the 100 yd dash, Alfred Honig 122 ft football punt, Andrew Kroll 217 ft 4 in softball throw, Harvey Goff 111 ft 8 in and 148 ft 7 1 2 in football throw, Walter Parker 15 ft 3 1 2 in broad jump and 63.3 in the 440, Dor man Bush 16 chins, and others noted by class year. The chart will update as new records are set.
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Billy Brown
Alfred Honig
Andrew Kroll
Harvey Goff
Walter Parker
Lavon Parker
Dorman Bush
Kaiser celebrates 84th birthday with family gathering
Wm Kaiser marked his eighty fourth birthday on Sunday with a large dinner for relatives including Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann and their son Mr and Mrs Henry Jenschke and children of Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Herman Kaiser Mrs Stella Duderstadt Miss Edna Behrens Charlie Kaiser and Wm Dietert of Rock Springs Also Miss Mildred Boatright visited her sister Miss Pearl Boatright in Austin last week
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Wm. Kaiser
Arthur Baumann
Henry Jenschke
Fredericksburg
Herman Kaiser
Stella Duderstadt
Edna _ Behrens
Charlie Kaiser
Wm. Dietert
Mildred Boatright
Miss Pearl Boatright
Austin
County Treasurer Elgin Crenwelge Will Not Seek Reelection
County Treasurer Elgin O Crenwelge announces he will not run for reelection in November ending a 20 year tenure spanning three generations of the Crenwelge family. He will remain in office until term end then join Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company. He thanks voters and family and notes his plans to stay in the county.
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Elgin O. Crenwelge
Crenwelge
Alfred Crenwelge
Lina Crenwelge
Texas- New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Harper School Reports Strong Year Attendance
Attendance records show good overall attendance across the Harper School year despite epidemics of scarlet fever measles and chicken pox. Average attendance per grade is listed in the school office records.
Petmecky elected first vice president of state tax association
Wm M Petmecky secretary treasurer of the Tax Assessor Collectors Association of Texas for Gillespie County was chosen first vice president at the 40th annual convention in Austin. P E Dickison of San Antonio was named president H B Bryan of Lubbock second vice president and George F McCullar of Kingsville secretary treasurer. County tax officials from across Texas attended the meeting and heard state and national tax leaders discuss tax matters and collections.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
Collectors Association of Texas
Association
Austin
Gillespie County
P. E. Dickison
San Antonio
H. B. Bryan
Lubbock
George F. McCullar
Kingsville
Dickison
J. H. Glass
Houston
Texas
Honor Roll of Local Boys Displayed at School
An honor roll listing all high school graduates now in armed service is on display in the school lobby. Names include Kenneth Parker Vollie Whitworth Victor Fritz Robert Jung Thomas Jung Calvin Kensing and others. Space is provided for a photo and service organization for each name.
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Kenneth Parker
Vollie C. Whitworth
Victor Fritz
Robert Jung
Thomas J. Jung
Calvin Kensing
Charles Coggeshall
Janice Harper
Clifton Hopf
Howard Harper
Bernard Birt Lynn Taylor Marshall Brown
Ted Rogers Dayton Rahe T. J. Hoffman
Dennis Parker
Max Hopf
Will
Lost and Found
Ranch Slaughter Of Livestock Now Permitted
War Food Administration lifted previous orders requiring farm slaughter permits and restricts on meat delivery. Dennis M. Poe says the amended order removes restrictions on livestock types for war food efforts to move heavy livestock to consumer channels while not altering beef point rules or local sanitary standards. Mrs. Clarence Taylor of San Angelo visits and returns home.
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S. A. Express
War Food Administration
Dennis M. Poe
Poe
W.F.A
O.P.A
Harper Lions set June 7 for Ladies Night meeting
Harper Lions Club plans its June 7 gathering at Cloud's Cafe at nine o'clock with Ladies Night. The club will elect officers for the year starting July 1 and install them at the June 21 meeting. New members Henry M. Wendel W E Fletcher Alonzo Whetstone Oliver Hopf Chester Brown and J B Rieger recently joined. Chief Petty Officer John Dallagiacomo and family visited near Harper Kerrville last month while serving in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dallagiacomo
Clara Klein
Sharon Kay
Eddie Klein
Harper
Kerrville
U. S. Navy
Pacific Waters
Harper Lions Club
Cloud’s Cafe
Clint Brown
C. W. Granville
Willie A. Kaiser
William R. Root
Clarence St. Clair
Carl Oehler
Fred Whitewood
J. J. Rogers
H. J. Dunn
H. B. Roberts
S. Whitewood
E. R. Brown
Henry M. Wendel
W. E. Fletcher
Alonzo Whetstone
Oliver Hopf
Chester Brown
J. B. Rieger
Harper School Honors Graduates with Scholarships and FBI Opportunities
Harper students receive multiple four year and two year scholarships to Mary Hardin Baylor Texas Lutheran College Schreiner Institute and Federal Business College Tyler. Valedictorian Evelyn Honig and Salutatorian Robey Dean Goff lead honors while families are named. FBI offers Texas Washington employment at 1750 salary with civil service status. applications via Superintendent of Schools Harper.
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Evelyn Honig
Miss Honig
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Schreiner Institute of
Kerrville
Robey Dean Goff
Oleane Walker
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton
Texas
Minda Faye Moses
Elton Marshall
Federal Business College
Tyler
Sam Honig
White Bluff
Lee Goff
Reservation
Olin Walker
Chester Mosel
Harper
Minda Faye Mosel
Eldon Marschall
Ed. Marschall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Superintendent of Schools
Sheep and Goat Raisers Board Meet in Junction
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association board meets June 3 at Kimble Courthouse Junction with Governor Stevenson and CCC Wool appraiser Durham Jones attending. Agenda covers constant unit method tax value discussions and quarterly activities. A noon barbecue and livestock exhibit welcome directors from Kimble County and Junction, with Women’s Auxiliary meetings and local hospitality.
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Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Junction
Vestel Askew
Askew
Coke R. Stevenson
Durham Jones
CCC
Kimble Courthouse
Marsh Lea
Fort Stockton
Kimble County
Women’s
Sayers Farmer
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Contatanteo
Ensign Chester A. Oehler
Sgt
Louis Hales Schearer
McCaleb
John Earl McCaleb
John Earl
Harper Navy Boy
Pacific
Monroe J. Lang
Arthur Lang
Monroe
Oliver Wuest
Dudley Lee
Lang
Seaman Lang
Puoro Ey MacDonaco
Erisman
Fred Erisman
Longview
Gregcom
Hasan
Alfred Ellebracht
Clarence Sinclair
State Tax Assn
Gillespie Tax Assr
Coll
Texas Tax Association
Clarence Taylor
San Angelo
Harper Lions
Sheep & Goat Raiser Board
Will Price
Avery
Chicago
TehTy
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