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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
3
Gillespie County Commissioners Court this week canvassed rural school tax elections at Rocky Hill and Tivydale held May 29 1943. Both measures passed authorizing a tax not to exceed 50 cents per 100 dollars valuation. Rocky Hill 39 votes 28 yes 11 no Tivydale 24 votes 22 yes 2 no.
W C Hoffman a Fredericksburg based state highway patrolman was elected president of the Hill Country Fence Officers Association at a Medina Bandera conference last week. Other officers elected include William Burns Bandera vice president Bob Loth Gillespie County sheriff second vice president Sid Edge Kendall County sheriff third vice president and L A Heder Medina secretary.
Austin businessman G E Williams visits Fredericksburg to replace James L Tarr who has enlisted in the U S Navy Reserve and will train at Corpus Christi and Harvard before active duty Billy Grosenbacher and Alli Argenbright plan a June 16 1943 wedding at Corona New Mexico home of the bride’s parents Gillespie County trustees report tax fund balances and Petmecky elected secretary treasurer of Texas Tax Assessor-Collector Association Home Demonstration Club meets at Catholic hall with fruit and vegetable drying demonstration prior July 8 session
Harper FSA members organized a Community Discussion Group at Bein's Hall in Harper. Milton Wendell was elected president, Mrs Oran Cottle vice president, and Mrs John Besier secretary. Cecil Drake and Miss Irene Hanna joined as supervisors. Topics included winter supplemental feeds and pest impacts on pecan and fruit trees. The group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the Brown store building.
The piece examines how thousands of Axis prisoners in Tunisia test humane care and discipline under law. It traces general orders No. 100 from 1863, Hague influences, Geneva treaties, and naval codes shaping prisoner treatment and conduct for American armed forces.
The article notes Palomino horses as favored stock, with G G Young of Littlefield owning a prized horse that fetched a $5 000 appraisal. It mentions a two year old Palomino colt sold by Jack Bridges of Glen Rose to a Kansas buyer for $1 000 and references Mr Heinen showcasing the breed.
The family and friends gathered Sunday to celebrate Henry Markwordt on June 11 with a home dinner. About 25 guests attended at the home of his daughter Mrs. Edgar Strackbein, as Lois Casper visited Kerrville nearby.
Summary of ration stamp validity including Coffee Stamp No 24 five pound sugar Stamp No 13 five pounds and stamps 15 16 five pounds each for home canning through October 31 Meats cheese fats canned fish condensed milk red stamps June sequence Blue cannons K L M through July 7 Shoes Stamp 17 one pair through June 15 Stamp 18 June Gasoline No 6 coupons four gallons through July 21 and final guidance for book holders deadline June 10 in Dallas Texas
Pfc. Raymond E. Usener of Biloxi Mississippi completes a 17 week bomber mechanic course at Keesler Field. The program covers B 24 maintenance hydraulic and fuel systems engines structures and inspection with a field test simulating combat conditions. Graduates are eligible for line duty with many advancing to aerial gunnery and service on B 24 Liberators the era s largest Army Air Forces bombers.
Miss Irene Hanna of Kerrville takes over duties from Velma Lee Hopkins who resigned May 1. Hanna will visit Gillespie and Kendall counties in weeks two and three each month and Real, Bandera, and Kerr counties in weeks one and four.
Wendelin Metzger oldest citizen of Gillespie county dies at his Fredericksburg home in the 93rd year. Born August 25 1850 to Jacob and family, he married Anna Kunz in 1878 and had four children. Surviving daughters Christine Metzger and Ava Kraus. wife died years ago. Funeral 9:30 a m Saturday at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church Fredericksburg.
North Africa May 3 1943 Edwin A Schumann age 27 son of Mr and Mrs Ed W Schumann Route 1 Gillespie County arrived in North Africa last month after training in Camp Bowie Texas and multiple camps across the South. He notes a May 3 1943 letter home describing seas across the pond no seasickness a baseball loss 5 to 4 and hopes to see Texas beer kept cold again.
Lynne P. Taylor of Harper graduates with a B S in chemistry at Southwest Texas State Teachers College spring commencement. Dr J G Flowers conferred degrees as president. main speaker was Dr William J Baird of Berea College. Taylor belonged to the Jeffersonian Society Men’s Glee Club and the Camera Club.
Mrs. Belton Tatsch and her mother Mr. Metzger of Marble Falls spent the weekend at their ranch. Mrs. Sulley Halley and Delores Mae of San Antonio visited here over the weekend.
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