Local Harper Scene Shows Prosperous Gardens and Portrait of Growth
C. W. Granville, shown in his Vittory Garden on the Junction highway outskirts, farms potatoes and uses a tank and well irrigation system. The piece notes thriving gardens across Harper with crops like corn okra cabbage tomatoes squash cucumbers and a community pattern of home gardening this year. A poem fragment by Lydia Myers praises dental advances and the idea of universal tooth health tech.
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C. W. Granville
Harper
Junction Highway
Granville
First Aid Station Established at Harper with Signage
Red Cross First Aid Emergency Station placed at Richard Roeder’s Gulf Station with three highway signs in front of Sageser’s Hotel Mutual Lumber Co. and Gulf Service Station. Roeder earned an Instructor’s Rating after recent First Aid training at College Station. Earl Smith elected Harper Schools Superintendent effective July 1 1942 with new staff assignments.
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Red Cross
Richard Roeder
Gulf Station
Sageser’s
Mutual Lumber Co
Gulf Service Station
Harper
Roeder
College Station
End of the War Likely Next Winter Says Forbes
The writer cites Forbes Weekly predicting Nazism could collapse before next winter. Russia’s strength is noted as rising due to its own efforts and allied aid, while Nazi forces on the Russian front appear weaker. Air and ground devastation threaten subjugated regions, and Hitler’s tone suggests no fixed victory date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Japan
Russia
Hitler
Forbes Weekly
The Art of Camouflage in War Time Deception
The article explains advancing camouflage techniques by Germany during the war. It describes false streets with packing crates and lights, decoy Cologne and imitation Ploesti, and cheap dummy factories with dim lights to mislead bombers. It notes decoys cause misdirected bombing and wasted ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wharton
Berlin
Cologne
Rhine
Russia
Ploesti
England
Mr and Mrs Max Lange and family face Tuesday trial
Mr and Mrs Max Lange and their children are involved in a Tuesday legal matter with a Pak Preg Pettus Feuge listing among names.
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Max Lange
Vie
Ters
Pak Preg Pettus Feuge
Harper Presbyterian Church to hold services June 21st
Harper will resume morning and evening worship at 11 a.m. and 8 30 p.m. after years idle. Rev Charles G Workman will preach both services as part of the Austin Larger Parish plan. Three delegates will be chosen to represent Harper on the Larger Parish Council at a June 28th meeting in Austin.
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Charles Workman
Harper
Austin Parish
Presbyterian
Charles G. Workman
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
West Seventh Street
Texas
Austin Presbyterian
Workman
Harper Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Tommie Harlan
Maxie Bauman
Schuster
Phill Rogers
Texas University At
Kerrville
B. Markworth
Lewis Lott Home on Furlough After Pearl Harbor Injury
Lewis J. Lott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lott, recently honored with the Heart medal for Pearl Harbor service, has returned from the army hospital in Springfield Missouri. He underwent further treatment for eye injuries and is described as likely to be totally blind in one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Lott
Arthur Lott
Lewis
Army Hospital
Springfield
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Andregg Feature in Noxville Section
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Andregg of the Noxville section were observed in community events. The note highlights their presence in local social circles and ongoing neighborhood activities.
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Gilbert Andregg
Noxville
Baptist Summer Bible School Starts Monday
The Summer Vacation Bible School will begin at the Baptist Church on Monday with daily morning classes for two weeks led by Rev. T. H. Alcorn and staff including Rev. J. H. Meredith Miss Mary Lucille Carson and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Pape. Special music daily and all are invited. The Seven Lone Stars will play for a dance at the Spring Creek Hall Saturday night June 13.
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the Baptist Church
T. H. Alcorn
J. H. Meredith
Mary Lucille Carson
Stewart
Pape
The
Seven Lone Stars
Spring Creek
Neely’s Kerrville opens new feed seed store
Miles W. Red Neely announces Kerrville Kerrvitex Retail Feed and Seed Store at 833 Water Street adjoining Sinclair Service Station. The new brick and tile building houses retail feed seed and pet shop with medicines and supplies while the old Clay Street site keeps the grinding mill warehouse and cedar yard. Neely has eight years in Kerrville serving Hill Country patrons.
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Miles W
Red) Neely
Kerrvitex Feed Company
Kerrville
Water Street
Sinclair
Neely
Mr. Neely
Kervitex Company
Kervitex Co
Clay Street
Hill Country
Hill Country District Ag Teachers meet in Kerrville
George Smith a Harper School vocational agriculture teacher and Dennis Parker attended the Hill Country District Agricultural Teachers meeting in Kerrville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Harper School
Dennis Parker
Hill Country District
Kerrville
Moellendorf Family Fetes Henry Moellendorf Jr on 21st Birthday
Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf hosted a barbecue supper last Thursday to honor their son Henry Jr on his 21st birthday. Children and grandchildren of the immediate family enjoyed barbecue pickles bread potato salad cake and lemonade and iced tea. A delightful time was reported.
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Henry Moellendorf
Henry, Jr
Lucky Harold Rahe Nets 5-Pound Bass on Pedernales River
Harold Rahe, described as a sur-nuf lucky fisherman, caught a five-pound bass last Saturday on the Pedernales River near Harper. The local angler's fish capped a successful outing as neighbors praised his luck.
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Harold Rahe
Pedernales River
Harper
Harold
McCalebs wed Anette Ayers in Graham ceremony
Lieutenant John Earl McCaleb and Miss Anette Ayers married at the bride’s parents home in Graham at 11 am. The groom, raised in Harper and a Texas A and M graduate, is stationed at Camp Forrest Tennessee. The bride, a Texas State College for Women graduate, worked as secretary and book keeper in Graham. The couple will reside at Camp Forrest after brief visits to Kerrville Kerrville Mt Sun.
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Sam McCaleb
Graham
John Earl McCaleb
Harper
Harper High School
Anette Ayers
Chilton Ayres
Texas A. and
M. College
Camp Wolters
Fort Benning
Camp Forrest
Tenn
McCaleb
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Kerrville
New Orleans
Miami
Fla
Mt. Sun
Robertson Home Adds Rural Charm West of Harper
The native rock-veneer residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robertson stands eight miles from Harper on the Harper Doss road. Completed about a year ago the six room house includes a sleeping porch and bath with modern facilities. The Robersons moved from the old Chas Kroll ranch near Dallas in November 1941.
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W. S. Robertson
Harper
Harper-Doss Road
Robertson
Chas. Kroll Ranch
Dallas
Harper Boy Scout Charter Presented At Baptist Church
James L. Tarr and Joe Eckstein presented the Harper Troop No. 1 charter to Rev. J. H. Meredith and leaders at a Harper meeting. Scout certificates were issued to J. B. Birt Jr. and Robey Dean Goff with Tenderfoot Badges, marking the first step toward advancing to higher ranks.
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James L. Tarr
San Marcos
Joe Eckstein
Austin
Harper
Baptist Church
Baptist
T. H. Alcorn
J. H. Meredith
Max Lange
G. Teddlie
George Smith
Felix Stehling
Fredericksburg
Norman J. Dietel
The
Herald
Tarr
Meredith
Friends of Mrs. Ella Stevens Remember a Life
A tribute to 83 year old Mrs. Ella Stevens who had been bedridden in her sunlit room for eight years and cared for by loved ones. The community shares memories and mourns her passing with affection.
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Ella Stevens
New Defense School Receives Authorization To Open
The Harper Independent School District gains approval from State and Federal Defense School Division to start the 5th Defense Class next week. It will enroll 15 boys aged 17 or older, with at least ten in that age group, and may admit younger pupils. Courses cover metal and welding, wood work, electrical, and mechanical trades over ten weeks totaling 150 hours under Clarence Harper at Citizens Auto Co.
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Harper Independent School District
State
Federal Defense School Division
Austin
Defense School
Clarence Harper
Citizens Auto Co
New Federal Auto Tax Stamps Available At Harper Post Office
The five dollar Federal Auto Tax Stamp is now available at the Harper Post Office. It must be placed on all cars by July 1 1942 and replaces the February issued stamp paid at 2.09. Each stamp allows writing the motor serial number model and state license number and should be glued inside the windshield. The tax is five dollars per unit in use regardless of the number of units owned.
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Harper Post Office
Frank Staudt
South pledges focus on war win re election bid
Representative Charles L. South states the top task is winning the war as soon as possible with minimal casualties. He says other matters remain in the background until that goal is achieved and pledges continued efforts in Congress.
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Charles L. South
Congress
Chicken Dinner Sunday at Baptist and Methodist Churches
Baptist and Methodist congregations plan a Sunday chicken dinner after morning services on June 14. After a noon lunch, Rev. T. H. Alcorn of the Baptist Church will preach at the Methodist Church, then Rev. J. H. Meredith will preach at the Baptist Church in the evening.
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Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Baptist
Methodist Churches
T. H. Alcorn
J. H. Meredith
Ruskeys buy farm and ranch near Harper
Mr and Mrs O Ruskey of Lexington have purchased the D Whetstone farm and ranch near Harper and will move to their new home once the former owner vacates. The Whetstones will relocate to Goldthwaite where they bought a farm and ranch. Mrs Ruskey is a niece of Mrs S S Stewart of Harper.
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O. Ruskey
Lexington
D. Whetstone
Harper
Whetstone
Goldthwaite
Ruskey
S. S. Stewart
Fredericksburg Va Sends Felicitations to Fredericksburg Tex
The city of Fredericksburg Virginia sends congratulations to Fredericksburg Texas on its recognition. Mayor Joe Moiberg notes the honor as a goodwill gesture linking two Fredericksburgs. Visitors Mr and Mrs A A Wendell Dass were in Harp Wednesday evening.
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Fredericksburg
Tex
Joe Moiberg
City of
Fred
Virginia
Joan Paul Jones
Texas
CHI__ T. NIMITZ
W. Marshall
L ©. Sonms
Mr. and
Mes. A. A
Wendell 4
Dass
Harp
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Earl Smith
Valley View
Harper Schools
E. O. Larkin
Harper Independent
Three River
Larkin
Harper School Board
Tuscola
Taylor County
North Texas State Teachers’ College
M Hardin-Simmons University
Wichita Falls
Smith
Center Point
University of Texas
Mary Frances Burmeister
Pleasanton
Goodman
Sam Houston State Teacher's Normal
Huntsville
Dan Moody
Dallas Democratic Women’s Club
Detroit
Moody
Senator O’daniel
Ickes
Judge Allred
O'Daniel
O’daniel
United States
Endea
Lewis Lott
Baptist Summer Bible School
Neely’s
Kervitex
Hill Country Dist. Agri
Moellendorf
Harper Boy Scout Charter
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
J. B. Birt, Jr
Robey Dean Goff
Parker
San Angelo
A. T. Murchison
Menard
Alfred Lehne
Chas. South
Cong
Baptist & Methodist Church
Purchase Farm
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