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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
3
A Milwaukee mother, 31, and six children read a telegram from the war department confirming the death of John who died on the Anzio beachhead. The family relied on a $180 monthly allotment now replaced by a $20 monthly insurance payment. the widow contemplates charity and GI Bill options amid bleak prospects.
A light verse by S. B. Post reflecting a returning soldier eager for dawns, rationed meals, and brisk, solitary hikes. He teases civilian life, preferring the discipline of camp and the camaraderie of male company, even ping-pong with the boys.
Up to Monday midnight last week eight candidates filed for the Texas governor’s race. Each paid a $100 filing fee. Beyond incumbent Coke Stevenson, seven opponents include Wm. F. Grimes of Houston and Dr. Herbert Mills of Dicken son Galveston County along with Martin Jones Nacogdoches W. J. Minton Sherman Alex M. Ferguson Howe Gene S. Porter Waco Edward L. Carey Houston and Minnie Fisher Cunningham Walker County.
Henry Markwordt observed his birthday anniversary Sunday with a family dinner at his residence. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Strackbein and children, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whetstone and son, Mrs. Jer Markwordt, Mrs. Chris Young, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. In score, and B. Markwordt.
Harper Lions Club will hold an 8 p.m. barbecue and installation at Stewart's Grove next Wednesday. Father Frances J. Ledwig will be guest speaker. New officers include Sept. Root as president Fred Whitewood first vice president Lee Goff second vice president and others with directors J J Rogers Erwin Brown John Whitewood and A L Bierschwab.
Relatives in Junction were notified on Tuesday that Sergeant Joe J. McDonald has been killed in action in England. He served in the Air Corps and was a Junction High School graduate. No further information is available.
Kerrville Rotary Club will host Superintendent Wm Root as guest speaker at a Wednesday luncheon on June 21 at noon. The event aims to discuss district education priorities and community engagement.
Reinhold Tatsch, 52, a lifelong Gillespie County resident from the Live Oak area, announces his candidacy for County Treasurer ahead of the November General Election. He trained in local schools and a San Antonio business college and pledges to serve the county’s best interests if elected despite rural outreach challenges from the national emergency and conservation measures.
Gov. Coke Stevenson spoke to about 600 attendees at the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association quarterly meeting in Kimble County. He argued for states rights, praised Jefferson, and outlined postwar employment plans including a $30 million highway program to start within 30 days after the war.
The 5th War Loan drive began June 12 with Gillespie County aiming to raise 405000. County chairman Gilbert Kaderli urges every voter to buy bonds, stressing precinct quotas and collective effort as Allied forces push in Normandy and on Los Negros Island. A Fredericksburg rally is planned before July 8. Cpl Rollie Peril, wounded on Los Negros, is recovering in Australia and honored with the Purple Heart.
A group of Gillespie County selectees left on Friday June 9 to enter the U S Army. The list includes Charles A Gammentheler Lawrence R Segner Leo Nebgen Carlos B Young Felix A Klein Stanley E Neffendorf Werner Max Moehr Marvin A W Grobe and William W Friedrich. Mrs Stella Duderstadt bought the Harper drug store property and moves there this week. Mrs John Barthorne, previously living there, moves to the Solomon residence.
Gillespie County Commissioners canvassed May 27 election results for Cave Creek and Junction common school districts. Cave Creek voters approved a local tax up to 50 cents per hundred and Junction up to 75 cents. Court declared the elections duly carried and authorized levying the taxes.
Lorenzo D. Nixon 87 died at his Harper home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence with Rev. Samuel Redford in charge. He was born June 19 1857 in Kimble County and married Anna Mund in 1885. Survived by wife eight children 29 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Interment in Harper cemetery with pallbearers listed.
The Young People of the Baptist Church stage a one act play titled Wake Up Dad to honor Father’s Day with additional music. The program begins at 9 00 Sunday night and the public is invited. Rev R A Allen pastor. Mrs Eliza H Watkins of Harper observes her 100th birthday on June 24 1944.
The canning course run by the Harper Vocational Agriculture Department will continue for nine more weeks. A large amount of equipment including pressure cookers is available to local ladies free of charge. Two instructors oversee the setup with daily assistance at the schoolhouse. bring your food and jars, and keep what you preserve.
War Price and Rationing Board chair Eugene Schmidt says shoe rationing will not end after September 1 and stocks may be at a historic low. He warns there will be no civilian shoe supply increase in 1944, with OPA inventories down sharply in 1943 and a further production decline expected this year.
A twelve week mechanic and farm machinery course starts June 12 at Harper school shop. Taught by Max Lange through the Vocational Agriculture department, the class runs Monday to Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. Residents are invited to enroll and bring farm equipment for repair by students. Cpl Hugo A Kieln, pictured, is part of the 12th Air Force Service Command in the Mediterranean theater.
Eleven boys in Gillespie County who turned 18 have registered with the selective service board in May. The list includes Leo Itz Roy Clide Ricketts Marvin A Mund James Schlut er Roland Bonn Edward F F Stein Jr Louis J P ae Clarence F Klein Cheater A Eckhardt Theoft Cantu and Joha SL Braeutigam.
Mrs Clifton Gress is reported to be in California aboard a Saan Tal vessel. The notice identifies her as Caastnaeeh Bierschwale and places her connection to the journey in scope of the report.
TheState Department of Education ruled Harper must obtain better school transportation for the next school year. Old buses have been discarded in favor of new facilities after the Highway Patrol did not approve the existing fleet. The school board applied to the Office of De transportation for four new buses and approval has been granted.
Mrs. Carl Durst hosts a chicken dinner in the community kitchen. A simple meal of bas and bread accompanies promises of neighborly chatter and shared rounds of conversation.
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