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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
3
A May 15 strike in Oregon killed a woman and five non biological children on a fishing trip. The blast, tied to Japanese hydrogen balloons, marked the first wartime casualties on U S soil from enemy action in World War II.
Bill Nettle confirms a big two day rodeo at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on June 30 and July 1 with a noon start and a street parade. Buck Steiner of Austin announces top stock and prize money will draw leading contestants. notable participants include Eddie Cameron and husband, with Buck Robinson as clown.
Directors of the Gillespie County Mutual Aid Fund Association met in regular session with all directors present. The annual membership meeting is set for Saturday July 7 at 2:00 PM in the courthouse. The treasurer reported policies for late members paid. A motion to invest $5000 in series G U S bonds passed, bringing total bonds to $32000. Funds include $917.24 in the Expense Fund and $8682.21 in the Mortuary Fund. $5000 mortuary fund deposited in Security State Bank.
Memorial services were held in Fredericksburg at the high school under the American Legion Louis Jordan Post for Gillespie County service members who died in service. Rev R A Allen warned leaders not to bypass Bible teachings in seeking peace, noting past wartime losses and urging victory in both war and peace. Legion Auxiliary decorated and laid flowers at cemeteries. citations were given to kin of honored dead and a salute closed the program.
Cpl Weldon Phillips son of Mrs Leslie Phillips of Harper received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in combat in Italy on April 12 1945. He was wounded in chest shoulder and right thigh and is still in a U S Army hospital in Italy. He volunteered in 1942 and has served over three years. His basic training was at Palacios Texas and he has been sent to England Africa Sicily and Italy.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Parker hosted a Sunday birthday barbecue on Devils River in honor of Pfe Dubois Parker. Attendees included numerous Parker relatives and friends from Junction Kerrville San Antonio and Kerrville, plus Olive Parker and Clarence Ruskey.
Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt hosted a Sunday gathering for their 16th wedding anniversary at their home. About 75 relatives and friends attended a barbecue dinner and games in the afternoon. County chairman Felix Stehling reported Gillespie County bond sales for the 7th War Loan Drive at 11347525 as of June 1, with 44 percent of the quota met. He urged all citizens and volunteers to increase efforts in the remaining three weeks. Some rural precincts showed progress while city precincts lagged. He urged committeemen to contribute time, noting possible late or missing reports will be included in the next score card. E Bonds issued to May 26 are referenced.
Charles Donald Schmidt, son of Mr and Mrs David Schmidt of Harper, graduates from Peacock Military Academy San Antonio this past week. The first year cadet earned sergeant of infantry in the corps of cadets and plans to enter Schreiner Institute Kerrville in September. Also noted are Elbert James Schmidt of Harper and other local visitors with Creighton Stevens and family.
Supt. Neal B. Fox announces the first edition of Harper High School yearbooks has arrived and may be picked up by those who paid, at Elmer Lee Lange. The annual, begun by former Supt. Wm. Root, marks Harper Public School's early yearbook effort.
The Woodmen of the World lodge will sponsor a barbecue supper and rodeo at Stewart's Grove in Harper on June 23. Details will be published in next week's Herald.
Harper Lions Club met for annual officer elections naming Supt. Neal B. Fox president for the year. Officers elected include Dean Hopf first vice president Chester Brown second vice president Milton Dyer third vice president and W A Cottle Watkins Tarr as directors J R Peril secretary Willie Strackbein treasurer Chas Barrett lion tamer and R J Gamel tail twister. Delegates were chosen to attend the district Lions Meeting at the San Pedro Playhouse in San Antonio on June 11: Hollan Walker Clarence St Clair H B Roberts Paul DeLorey John S Whitewood and Milton Dyer with only five official delegates. Mrs Strackbein and Mrs Jones to prepare meals for future meetings. Paul DeLorey entertained with musical selections.
A reflective verse fragment by RAL Sharpe on democracy presenting each person with tools, a mass, and a rule book to craft either stumbling blocks or stepping stones before life ends. The lines suggest weighing obstacles and progress within civic life.
Six Gillespie County youths turning 18 in May registered with the local selective service board. The group includes Alfred L. Honig Theophil Konenecke John J. Kunz Lewis H. Langehennig Juan Aleman and Manuel Aleman.
A Gillespie County group reported to the Fort Sam Houston induction center on Thursday May 28. The registrants, mostly 18 year old boys, include Lawrence A. Schaetter Alfred P. Schlaudt Carl J. Petmecky Milton F. Meier Jasper F. Danz Stanley J. Brehmer Rubin H. E. Barsch from Houston and Alb Lee Meijer from Kerrville.
A barbecue at the Alfred Ellebracht ranch near Sunset honored Sgt. Milton Bode who is home on furlough after serving in the European theatre. Friends and relatives from the community attended. Relatives mourn the death of William Jung of Fredericksburg who died Thursday.
May's rainfall in Gillespie County ranged from 0.42 inches in Fredericksburg to 2.64 inches at Willow City. Official weather records show May precipitation generally lower than last year across the county, with Fredericksburg noting its May total under the nine year average. Data from 1937 to 1945 list monthly totals for several locations, highlighting Willow City’s peak and Fredericksburg’s lower figures.
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