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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
1
The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York records hymns for OWI broadcasts to armed forces worldwide. Seventeen beloved hymns were recorded by Cathedral engineers and are aired daily to soldiers and sailors at home and abroad.
Churchmen warn against propaganda linking Catholicism with fascism and urge Catholics to defend their liberty. They cite bishops opposing Nazi and fascist regimes, American bishops' stance against totalitarianism, and Catholics’ strong wartime contribution.
The Texas USDA War Board will issue an emergency program to place 66 farm supply items in retail channels for farmers in need of food and feed production. A long range plan will add 78 more items for a total of 144 with high priority, including tools, cans, axes, jacks, and pump components. Farmers order with a certificate up to 25 dollars. larger certificates require county rationing committee approval. Mrs Otto Rahe visits Fredericksburg with her sister and brother-in-law.
Mrs. Merle Applegrai and her mother Ida Smith spent several days visiting their son and brother Jack Smith and family in Seguin and also visited San Antonio. Mrs. C. A. Lehne and two daughters of Moulton and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehne of Fredericksburg were visitors in the Alt Lehne home Monday.
Ave Mr and Mrs Arthur Sellers of Fredericksburg visited the J M Scarborough home Sunday, sharing a cordial call and warm greetings with the family.
MacArthur's Father's Day message stresses fatherhood over soldiering outlining that the father builds not destroys and hopes his son recalls him in daily prayer. The item notes promotion by the National Council for Promotion of Father's Day and a Melbourne Australia origin. Also mentions Pfc Gillie Steitle visiting Camp Crowder relatives in Missouri.
The article notes Wednesday night singing at the Presbyterian church and a forthcoming session at the Methodist church inviting attendance. It mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Farris to their son in San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Harper visiting in Harper, J. A. Milano visiting grandmother in Kerrville, S. S. Stewart visiting niece Mrs. O. Ruskey, and Arthur Bier e Schwale with son visiting Harper on Wednesday.
Mrs Willard Jackson and her young daughter and brother Charlie Kaiser of Rock Springs visited Wm Kaiser home. Mrs Toby Buster and Miss Patricia Allen of Junction spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Junior Russel and Mrs Roscoe Parker were Kerrville visitors Tuesday.
Robertson county's local draft board No 1 announced it would induct no more men into the armed forces until the Government acts to settle the strikes issue. The decision was sent in a letter to Governor Prentice Cooper. If the action fails to meet approval, the board said it may resign and let the governor appoint successors.
Fred Jones of San Marcos visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. P F Jones last week. Mr and Mrs Elton Spencer and their children are visiting relatives at Eldorado this week.
Mr and Mrs Sam Copple of Kerrville were visitors in Harper on Wednesday, enjoying a day trip and local sights.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Wolfmuel ler and their granddaughter Kathryn visited the C W Granville home in Kerrville according to a short local note.
If you have not yet stored your winter garments send them to Stehling's for a thorough dry cleaning and steam pressing. There's no extra charge for our antimath process and bagging please send hangers.
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