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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
3
The note argues that the U S war debt equals about two dollars per second since the birth of Christ. It computes minutes in a year and centuries to relate a 120 billion debt to the elapsed time, urging readers to figure the comparison themselves.
A trade journal explains why feeding an army costs far more than feeding civilians. An overseas army of two million would need food for ninety million people, exhausting supplies and limiting expeditionary forces.
The article surveys exotic foods across regions from the Indian Ocean islands to Australia and Africa. It notes luxuries like elephant feet and kingfisher nests, while Australians eat ants and caterpillars, Nile residents enjoy walnut kernels in syrup, North African frog thighs in milk, Hawaiians taro root pie, and mentions moths grasshoppers and rhinoceros hide as other possibles.
Kilsoo K. Haan testified to a house immigration committee that Japan planned invasion of the United States after first seeking peace with China. He claimed 2600 Filipinos were taken to Japan to marry Japanese, with plans to broaden marriages to 150,000 Japanese across Asia within a generation, as part of a population control and influence effort.
Fredericksburg Giants defeated Alamo Field of San Antonio 7 to 0 led by Hugo Klaerner who allowed three hits in nine innings. Giants totaled six hits with all runs in the seventh and played flawless defense for their second straight win over the Alamo club. Next up Miller Park Giants visit Fredericksburg on Sunday to face the same San Antonio opponent.
Kerrville Jaycees President Joe Pachek announces the 9th annual Hill Country Championship Rodeo at the Kerrville rodeo arena on Fredericksburg road with shows on July 3 and 5. A Sunday horse show is planned for July 4 at 4 p.m. World champion bronc rider Ernie Barnett will compete. A street parade is set for July 5.
The Louis Schreiner Airport six miles south of Kerrville will open this week ready for occupancy by the Kerrville Flying School. A large 80 by 120 iron hangar will house 20 trainer planes. The U S Army Air Forces may attend the dedication this summer. Schreiner and others donated $20000 to the airport project funded by city county bonds. The airport will train U S Naval Cadets at Schreiner Institute.
Miss Anna Bell Sageser of Austin spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Hilda Sageser and other relatives.
Mrs. Ida Smith and her daughter were seen in Kerrville on Saturday morning near a stone, according to local sighting reports.
Mrs Ida Kneese and her son Clifton visited Alton Kneese and family and Mr and Mrs Christian Burke for several days last week. Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and
Mrs Willie and her children were fed at the home of P T Jones in Petersburg on Sunday.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Will Whitworth a Kimble county ranchman who died Saturday night at age 83. Rev Paul S Van Dyke officiated at the home and grave with interment in Junction cemetery. Survivors include 12 children, 20 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous relatives.
Harper Presbyterians send four youths to summer training and report back at a July 4 review. Mary Virginia Stevens returned June 19 from Kerrville encampment after a week of training. Others joined Rev. Workman at Trinity University San Antonio June 22 for a week of conference experience. Pfc Eli E Metzger, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, spent a 12 day furlough after Ranger Battle Training. Tejas Study club met June 16. program featured Indian pictographs, Indian Love Call, Legend of Enchanted Rock, and a plan to aid nursing education.
A Father's Day program presented by the Women's Missionary Society at St James Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon June 20 at 2 pm featured musical numbers readings a play and songs performed by congregation members. The event included a sequence of readings solos a children’s song and a closing hymn led by the assembly. The program culminated with the play I Will Start The Family Altar In My Home and a closing hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
Members of the Home Demonstration club and friends surprised Mrs. Floyd Boatright with a gift shower Friday evening honoring her birthday on Sunday June 20. She was away at Fredericksburg. gifts were left on the dining table for her upon return.
Mrs. Jesse Parker and children hosted a birthday dinner for Jesse Parker with 100 guests. Barbecue mutton and fried fish with sides were served. fish supplied by Walter Parker, Carlos Parker and their spouses who had just returned from a Mexico trip. The fish came from a stream near the Rio Grande.
Ranchers report lower wool payments under CCC takeovers than last year as OPA price ceilings stay firm. CCC and industry leaders blame each other while urging guarantees to match previous clip prices. Feed shortages loom with grinding and chopping rules undercutting farmers.
Governor Coke R. Stevenson from South Llano visited Washington last week seeking less red tape and more action to aid the war effort. The blunt Texas leader is known for plain speaking and results in Austin and beyond.
Eighteen year olds listed forSelective Service in May include Louis F. Dewald Miguel Walter Hareld David EM Rede with draft numbers 10045 10047 10048 10060 and related details captured in the Gillespie County board records.
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