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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
4
Shortages in other commodities loom as auto production shifts to war needs. The last civilian Ford, No. 30 337 509, rolled off February 10 followed by an army jeep. An OEM chart via INS links 24 autos saved to tank material, tin to 1000 food cans, and metals to brass cartridge cases for 30 caliber weapons.
The piece notes defense appropriations for 1941 to 1943 total 142 billion dollars, with the recent appropriation near 33 billion, and claims Congress has appropriated or authorized about 369 per person for every American of 130 million since Pearl Harbor, plus another 250 per capita for recent spending, illustrating the citizen cost of war.
You Publishing Co notes humans are 79 percent water in the brain and 70 percent water in the body. It explains minerals like calcium iron copper and iodine essential for function with calcium from milk and cheese and iron from liver and molasses. It mentions tiny traces of arsenic and tin and raises no rubber detail.
Attendees at Junction Monday night included Bill Kaiser Frank Staudt Fred Wedekind Carl Oehler Earl Sylvester Paul Jones and Roy Roberts. They will attend similar meetings at Junction twice weekly with the next set for Thursday night. The group are members of the Harper Volunteer Fire Department and participate actively when called out.
The Gillespie County War Board and the Agricultural Conservation Association committee met this week to organize the county's participation in the nation wide Plant For Victory program March 17. In the photos are Thomas Jung Harry Eckhardt Otto H Grona H F Grote Dorman Sell and Russell Kelley with absent member, plus Elberta Martin and Henry Mogford.
R. L. Kott of Fredericksburg named emergency Chairman of Area No and Fredericksburg Sub Center for Sugar Rationing to begin soon. Counties included are Sutton Kimble Edwards Mason Llano Kendall Kerr and Gillespie. Rainfall across Gillespie county totals .42 inches Saturday night. February rainfall statewide shows varied totals from 0 to over 1 inch with temperatures ranging from 20 to 81 degrees.
The Hill Country Implement Co in Fredericksburg expands with a native stone and tile addition to house trucks and combines. A 40 by 45 foot rear annex is under construction for repair and storage. The semi district meeting urged stronger Farm Bureau membership and coordinated community service.
Dora Marie Reeh died Sunday March 1 1942 at age 13 years 11 months 13 days born March 18 1928 survived by five brothers James Tommy Elmer Kermit and Bobbie and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Staudt and Mr and Mrs Kuno Reed funeral by Arthur Schaetter conducted by Rev Alois Gitter at St Mary's church in Harper and buried in Fredericksburg Catholic cemetery
Dan A. West of the Office of Price Administration urges every household to prepare for sugar rationing before it starts. Rationing will allot less than one pound per person per week and households should register for War Ration Book No 1 at their local school. He calls for sharing surpluses with neighbors and warns on improper storage causing spoilage.
Kerrville March 2 The youngster in a striped shirt on a three panel war poster for the U S Department of Agriculture is Michael Doyle two year old grandson of District Clerk and Mrs George M Doyle of Kerrville Grandparents say 400000 copies of the poster have been distributed nationwide The poster shows a milk truck and a dairy cow head with the boy drinking milk and is inscribed America calls for more milk Your farm can help
Abilene reports Forest Thomas son of Mr and Mrs B F Thomas and Hilmar Strackbein son of Mr and Mrs August Strackbein are stationed in Abilene with the Medical Corps Division of the U S Army according to information received.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. John 8 Morris over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Straus of Memphis Tennessee. Mrs. Straus is a niece of Mrs. Morris.
The text describes limiting present use to the specified amount to maximize the family's ration benefits when in operation. It outlines a control on current use to align with entitlement and optimize resource allocation during active periods.
The Gillespie County Rationing Board reports March quotas from the State Rationing Administrator. Automobiles receive 18 tires and 15 tubes, trucks and buses 49 tires and 55 tubes, and retreads for trucks only 21 tires.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown hosted a farewell party Saturday night in honor of Chester Brown who has been called to service in the U S Army. Guests enjoyed games dancing cake coffee and hot chocolate. Everyone had a delightful time.
The Gillespie County Mutual Life Insurance Association reports 31 new members admitted after regular meetings. Funds stand at 549.97 paid for deceased members Moritz Hartmann and Frank Baumann Sr, mortuary 8937.22, expense 318.41. Old members assisted in recruiting, aiming to reach 500 total with one month left.
The Home Nursing Class met with Mrs. J. F. Wedekind Tuesday evening with 18 members present. County Nurse Miss Marie Franke instructs them and attendees showed strong interest in the instructions.
The Red Cross First Aid Class will complete their course Thursday night with 21 enrolled and 14 expected to receive certificates. Names of likely recipients include Miss Bill Brown and Miss Helen Brown among others.
The Gillespie County War Board is headed by Otto H. Grona, former ACA chair, with H F Grote as vice chair and Russell V. Kelley as secretary. The board includes local representatives from Extension Service, Farm Security Administration, Production Credit, and AAA staff, coordinating county level wartime agricultural efforts and education.
Miss Mary Irene Hopf and Second Lieutenant Robert O Dittmar married at St James Lutheran Church Harper in an elegant ceremony. Rev Walter C Probst officiated as family and friends gathered for the reception at Hotel Nimitz Fredericksburg. The couple will report to Camp Bowie Brownwood then Camp Roberts Cal for duty.
Lt. Anthony J. Maurel earned Air Observer wings at Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center and was commissioned as First Lieutenant. He first served at Fort Bliss in cavalry, later trained at Brooks Field San Antonio, and now reports to duty at Fort Bliss. He and his wife visited his mother and relatives before proceeding.
Gillespie County Health Nurses plan a committee meeting Monday March 9 at 3 30 p m in the District Courtroom. Mrs Hampton RN will speak on Civilian Defense. The public is invited and urged to attend as the group discusses urgent matters. A tire dealers relief plan allows selling stock back to manufacturers or mass distributors at cost plus 10 percent for out of pocket expenses since tire sales halted.
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker conducted a business transaction in Harper last Thursday with brief activity noted in local records.
Four births were reported this week including two boys and a set of twins a boy and a girl. Feb 27 Mrs Theodore Kunz of Dols boy Feb 28 Mrs Alton French March 1 Mrs Walter Ruff of San Antonio boy.
Mr and Mrs L N Wilson announce a grandson born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Wilson of Kerrville on February 15 1942 The child is named Kisby Leo
The Holy Name Society national headquarters designates Catholic Information Sunday March 8 as a day of prayer for national leaders. The piece argues Catholics must support leaders as divinely appointed and urges prayers for rulers and those in high positions to foster peace and order.
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