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Contributed verse jokes about researchers promising a simple goo shot into every human to prevent tooth decay and provide perfect pearly teeth with no fillings or aches in the future.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
2
Contributed verse jokes about researchers promising a simple goo shot into every human to prevent tooth decay and provide perfect pearly teeth with no fillings or aches in the future.
Forbes Weekly notes predictions vary on when Hitlerism will collapse. Russia strengthens while Nazi front risks grow, with aerial and ground devastation affecting subjugated countries. The writer expects Nazi defeat before next winter though warns uncertainty remains if Russia falters.
The piece details German deception methods to mislead aerial attackers. False streets with crates and lights, dummy Cologne like a Rhine bend, an imitation Ploesti with oil tanks, and dim decoy factories near real targets. It highlights the effectiveness of decoys in wasting enemy bombs.
C. W. Granville, local insurance and real estate man, appears in a photo beside his rear yard Victory Garden on Harper Junction highway. The plot includes potatoes with irrigation from a tank and well, plus corn okra cabbage tomatoes squash and cucumbers reflecting Harper area home gardens thriving this season.
Red Cross First Aid Emergency Station opens at Richard Roeder's Gulf Station with a full kit and splints. Signs mark the site at Sageser's Hotel, Mutual Lumber Co., and Gulf Service Station for travelers. Roeder holds an instructor rating after recent training.
Harper parish plans morning and evening services in the idle Presbyterian Church on June 21 with Rev. Charles G. Workman preaching both times. A congregational meeting will follow the 8:30 p.m. service to inaugurate plans for the Austin Larger Parish and a council meeting is scheduled for June 28 in Austin.
Lewis J. Lott son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott is at home on a 30 day furlough after returning from an army hospital in Springfield Missouri where he underwent treatment following Pearl Harbor.
A fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Gilbert Andregg in Section A of an unnamed document or notice. Details are unclear but indicates individuals associated with a local matter. Further text is unreadable to confirm context or action.
The Summer Vacation Bible School will begin at the Baptist Church on Monday under Rev. T. H. Alcorn. Classes run each morning for two weeks with daily special music and open invitation to participate. Instructors listed include Rev. J. H. Meredith for Intermediate, Miss Mary Lucille Carson for Juniors, and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Pape for Primary. The Seven Lone Stars will play a dance at Spring Creek Hall on Saturday night, June 13.
Miles W. Red Neely opens a new Kerrville Retail Feed and Seed Store at 833 Water Street adjoining the Sinclair Service Station. The brick and tile building houses retail feed seed and pet shop with livestock medicines. The old 505 Clay Street site continues for grinding mill warehouse and cedar yard.
George Smith and Dennis Parker attended the Hill Country District Agricultural Teachers meeting. Teachers discussed summer officers and related plans for the coming season.
Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf hosted a barbecue honoring their son Henry Moellendorf Jr for his 21st birthday. Guests included children and grandchildren with barbecue pickles bread potato salad cake and lemonade served. A pleasant evening was noted.
Harold Rahe nabbed a five pound bass on the Pedernales River near Harper last Saturday marking a notable catch for the seasoned fisherman. The report praises Rahe’s luck and hints at future angling success.
Lt. John Earl McCaleb and Miss Anette Ayers wed at the home of the bride's parents with about 30 relatives attending. The groom, a Harper native and 1941 Texas A and M graduate with a Camp Forrest assignment, will reside there after a wedding trip to Kerrville and beyond.
Harper Troop No. 1 receives its charter from James L. Tarr and Joe Eckstein with James Birt Jr and Robey Dean Goff awarded Tenderfoot Badges. The event, held at the Baptist Church in Harper, marks the start of local scouting advancement under sponsor Rev. J. Meredith and George Smith as Scoutmaster.
Thomas Parker of Emery & Conant dominated the Texas wool trade this week buying nearly 500000 pounds of 12 month wool at 46 to 50 cents a pound. Purchases were reported from Mertzon Menard and Fredericksburg area warehouses with totals around 1300000 pounds. The market outlook suggests a 20 to 22 percent drop in spring clip vs normal with overall Texas wool at about 50 million pounds.
Representative Charles L. South announced his bid for reelection to Congress. He stated the top priority is winning the war with minimal casualties and pledged continued efforts toward that goal, noting other matters must wait until the war is concluded.
The Harper Independent School District receives state and federal approval to begin its 5th Defense Class next week. Fifteen boys aged 17 and over will train ten weeks totaling 150 hours in metal welding wood working electrical and mechanical trades under Clarence Harper at the Citizens Auto Co.
The $5.00 Federal Auto Tax Stamp, required on all motor vehicles and commercial cars, is now available at the Harper Post Office per acting postmaster Frank Staudt. Stamps must be affixed by July 1 1942, replacing the February issue that cost $2.09. Each stamp allows writing in motor serial number model and state license number and should be placed inside the windshield. The tax applies per vehicle unit regardless of how many units in use.
Baptist and Methodist Church members will hold a Sunday chicken dinner after morning services on June 14. A noon luncheon precedes a sermon by Rev. T. H. Alcorn at the Methodist Church. In the evening Rev. J. H. Meredith will preach at the Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs O Ruskey of Lexington have purchased the D Whetstone farm and ranch near Harper and will move to their new home when the former owner vacates. The Whetstones will move to Goldthwaite where they bought a farm and ranch. Mrs Ruskey is a niece of Mrs S S Stewart of Harper.
The Fredericksburg Virginia mayor received felicitations from Fredericksburg Texas and others on Monday afternoon. Messages praised naval heroes Joan Paul Jones and Chester Nimitz, with signatures including W. Marshall and C. Jones of the chamber, and Mrs. A. A. Wendel of Doss visiting Harpe Wednesday evening.
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