4 H Chamber Awards 4 H Boy Trip to Mexico City
The local Chamber of Commerce will fund the trip for one 4 H club boy from this county to the annual tour. Clinton Grona of Morris Ranch, a Fredericksburg High senior who has calf feeding experience for four years, will represent the county. The group travels to Mexico City in May with about 16 counties participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Clinton Grona
Otto Grona
Morris Ranch
Young Grona
Fredericksburg
Mexico
Mexico City
Colorado
Otto Henke
Our
Corn Belt
Chicago
Wesley Crenwelge
Legislature Advances Key Bills and Local Road Measures
The Senate and House spent the week in committee hearings on major bills. The omnibus tax measure moves toward floor action while a 48000 pound truck weight limit amendment clears a favorable report. New local road laws target Brown and Coke counties. Senate Bill 52 for a wool scouring plant at A and M College moves to the House, Senate Bill 42 for a defense area census is signed, and House Bill 375 on Runnels county warrants was filed February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Brown and
Coke
A. & M. College
Appropriations Committee
Secretary of State
Lindenberg Marries Marjorie Jung at Holy Ghost Church
Rev O Lindenberg united in marriage to Miss Marjorie Jung at the Holy Ghost Church. Alfons Kher served as best man, Irene Hinds maid of honor, with numerous attendants. The bride and groom, daughter and son of local families, will reside in San Antonio where the groom serves as a corporal in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Church
Marjorie Jung
Kliefothe Tanner
Werner Kler
Lindenberg
Alfons Kher
Irene Hinds
Harold Jun
Louis Hinds
Hardy Mosel
Hilmar Jung
Caroline Mosel
Edna Klier
Irene Grobe
Lorene Itz
Ella Itz
Martin Klier
Marien Tanner
Felix Jung
San Antonio
United States Army
TATTSCH-BOYD F X Wolff Unite At St Marys Parsonage
Father F X Wolff unites Tatschs Tatsch and Miss Nellie Boyd in marriage at St Marys Parsonage on Sunday afternoon. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Leo Klein. The couple will live in Fredericksburg where the groom works for Lone Star Beer. Best wishes are extended for a happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Wolff
St. Mary’s Parsonage
Nellie Boyd
Edwin Tatsch
Leo Klein
Fredericksburg
Lone Star Beer Distributing Agency
Pws
New Meat Market Opens At Station Street
Readable notes announce a new meat market opening at Station Street with signage indicating readiness and a confident, upbeat tone. The message mentions a friendly welcome and an emphasis on quality service for customers.
Israel in the School of God by T H Alcora at First Baptist Church
The essay compares Old Testament priestly roles and Leviite duties to Christian belief. It notes the differences between High Priests and ordinary priests, cities of refuge, and the concept of choosing whom to serve. It emphasizes the Bible as sole authority and Jesus as mediator and high priest, urging belief and repentance for salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Levi
Jerusalem
Melchesedec
Joshua
Josh
Israel
Elijah
Jesus
Noah
Daniel
Job
Bezek
God
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ the
Jesus Christ
Paul
First Baptist Church
T. H. Alcora
Women’s Missionary Union meets for prayer and service
The Women’s Missionary Union gathered at First Baptist Church for a day of prayer and a strong service. They urge all interested women to join every Tuesday and solicit clothing, toys, and supplies for orphans in March. Mrs. H. H. Fairchild, president, signs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Baptists of Texas
H. H. Fairchild
Saenger Lumber Receives Large Shipment For Hill Country
The E. E. Saenger Lumber Company of Kerrville reports a large lumber shipment enabling them to furnish Hill Country buildings at attractive prices. The firm has long served the area and supplied materials for Harper homes. Local ad noted on another page. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs L H Harper and Dawn Whitworth, Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and son Erato, at J S Whitewood residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Saenger Lumber Company
Kerrville
Hill Country
Saenger Lumber Co
Harper
L. H. Harper
Dawn Whitworth
Oliver Hopf and
Erato
J. S. Whitewood
Parish Services and Lent Devotions Schedule
Masses at 10:00 Sundays with 8:30 AM option on third Sundays and Holy Days. Weekday Mass 7:45 AM, bell 7:30 AM. Discussion Club meets 1:30 PM on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Lent begins Feb 26 with Friday devotions at 7:45 PM featuring Stations of the Cross, fourteen meditations. Public invited to all services and meetings.
The Friendly Church Weekly Schedule
Rev T H Alcorn pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m, morning worship 11, and evening service at 7 15 p m. W M A meets Mondays at 3 p m. Prayer and teachers meeting Wednesdays at 7 15 p m. G A and R A meet Fridays at 7 15 p m.
Harper Methodist Church Services Announcement
Sunday school every Sunday at 10. First Sunday service at 3:00 p.m. Third Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. Night service at 7. You are invited to attend. Rev. Ellis Thomas, Pastor.
Lutheran Church notice with service times
Walter C. Probst is pastor. Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a m English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a m and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p m German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a m Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p m Woman's Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p m. We invite and welcome you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Rainbow candlelight wedding unites Nora Rusche and Walmer Langehennig
In Christ's Lutheran Church Cherry Spring on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Rev J M Bergner officiated. The ceremony featured elaborate white rose decor and a princess style bride gown with a two yard train. The couple plans to reside on a ranch in Liano County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Lutheran Church
Cherry Spring
Nora Rusche
Walmer Langehennig
J. M. Bergner
Wm. Kothe
Norma Sagebiel
Adolf Kothe
Irene Stehling
J. Joyce Wahl
Monroe Wahl
Morris Kolmeier
Edgar Kolmeier
Wose
Werner
Robert Langehennig
Marvin Hartung
San Antonio
Lee Itz
Harvey Rusche
Archie Langehennig
Adolph Rusche
Richard Langehennig
C. W. Rusche
Ad. Hartung
Liano County
Mr and Mrs Garrett Blersch Visit Ida Smith and Family
Mr and Mrs Garrett Blersch from Center Point visited Mrs Ida Smith and Mr trip to, sharing a family gathering with their children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Blerschwale
Center Point
Ida Smith
I Read This My Dear Friend on Foreign Affairs
A clipped letter argues against war while urging strong steps to protect U S safety and independence. It backs the lease lend bill with modifications, asserting executive action under the President is proper to aid Britain and democracies in self defense and to keep war from reaching U S shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Congress
Europe
United States
Britain
Merchants Of Harper Welcome New Enterprises
Harper Herald reports several new enterprises welcome in Harper. Merchants extend best wishes for a successful future as Harper rapidly grows with fresh activity. The note ends with a religious aside about the gods and the community’s progress.
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Merchants of Harper Welcome New Enterprises
Harper Herald
Harper
Bruhl Opposes Fraternal Tax Bill and Child Labor Amendment
Representative Lawrence L. Bruhl of the 85th District states in a letter the opposition to House Bill No. 8 taxing premiums of fraternal life insurers and benefit societies and to the proposed federal Child Labor Amendment. He pledges to work to defeat both measures while supporting state rights and child labor regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Radio Post
Fredericksburg
Lawrence L. Bruhl
Far mer's League outlines 1941 Texas program goals
Farmer's League meeting drew 75 attendees as D Sell outlined the 1941 Agricultural Program in Texas. Goals include helping farmers gain income, ensuring ample supplies and fair prices, soil conservation, and improving farm living conditions. The Surplus Cotton Program and film on 4 H Club Boys were also presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell
Texas
Agricultural Department
County Agriculture Committee
Otto Grona
Walter Grona
Walter Othe Hugo Usener
A. H. Ffiester
Farmer's League
Harper Faremr’s League
Home Demonstration Club Meets on Lawn Care Topics
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Arthur Baumann’s home February 27 with seven members. Mrs. Fletcher spoke on grasses for Texas lawns especially carpet, rescue, and bermuda. Mrs. Roy Stevens discussed lawn preparation and soil work before planting. The group enjoyed questions and answers and refreshments. The next meeting is planned for March 13 at Mrs. Pete Baethge’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Arthur Baumann
Fletcher
Texas
Roy Stevens
Baumann
Mesdames Fletcher
Wedekind
Baethge
Stevens
Harlan and Boatwright
Lela Baethge
Doss
Martha Rose Baumann
Pete Baethge
February Rainfall Report From Gillespie County
Official L C R A observers record February precipitation across Gillespie county with totals from 1.31 inches at Harper to 3.33 inches in Crabapple. Fredericksburg shows 1.55 inches, while past years reported 3.90 inches in 1940 and 2.26 inches in 1939 by local observers.
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L.C.R.A
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
F. B. Riley
Alfred Neffendorf
Oswald Eckhardt
Willow City
Kermit Schnelle
Handy Stop
Karl W. Durst
Doss
Otto Rahe
Harper
T. K. Carr
Morris Ranch
City
Crabapple Ee Oss
Levi A. Deike
Hye
Alf. Neffendorf
Fdbg
Harper's Own Bakery to Open Saturday March 8
J. J. Pickett owner of Harper's Own Bakery announces the opening on Saturday March 8. He will serve coffee and doughnuts free all day and invites citizens to visit and get acquainted. The note ends with an unrelated quote about a woman's best years.
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J. J. Pickett
Harper's Own
Mr. Pickett
Extension soil chemist to visit Felix Lehne farm
On Monday morning March 10 at ten o’clock M K Thornton Extension Soil Chemist will visit the Felix Lehne farm to test soil and recommend fertilizer for sandy land near Fredericksburg. All interested are invited to attend the demonstration. Reach the farm by Harper road then Live Oak school road south near Fredericksburg. Lehne owned the site of Schlaudt’s hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Land Use Planning Committee
M. K. Thornton
Felix Lehne
Thornton
Fredericksburg
Mr. Lehne
Harper Road
Live Oak School
Lehne
Schlaudt
Materials On Hand At New Lumber Co
Mutual Lumber Co with Alf Lehne as Harper office manager reports a large assortment of lumber and materials on hand and ready to serve the public before their new building is completed. A formal announcement and full stock will follow. Lehne invites visits to the new location.
Kaiser Moves Service Station to Herald Building
Kaiser relocates his service station across the street to the old Herald building and invites friends to visit during remodeling. Jopaco Service Station tearing down and remodeling will start immediately with rock veneer finish and modern features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kaiser
Herald
Jpxaco
Mr. and Mrs Coppedge Visit West Texas Towns
Mr and Mrs J P Coppedge drove through Ozona Sonora and other west Texas towns to see the country but rejected Harper as a place to live. James Wallendorf traveled to Dallas to buy a new Ford V eight truck for Thomas and Ratlif contractors doing county work, with Egon Wallendorf and Norman Fiedler along.
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J. P. Coppedge
Ozona
Sonora
West Texas
Harper
James Wallendorf
Dallas
Thomas and Ratlif
Egon Wallendorf
Norman Fiedler
Gospels as History Trustworthiness Examined
The essay argues the Gospels can be treated as historical records and tests their reliability by authorial honesty and manuscript transmission. It cites St. Irenaeus and St Matthew Mark Luke John as sources, noting the Evangelists’ firsthand exposure to Jesus and their roles as trusted writers.
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St. Irenaeus
A. D
St. L’oycarp
St. John, the Evangelist
SS. Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
St. Mark
St. Peter
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Trip
Our County
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Ao Tanner
Jung
Tatsch — Boyd
Ace
Women’s Missionary Union
Saenger Lumber Company
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Church
Ellis Thomas
Fom Connally
Rep. Bruhl
Farmer’s League
Mr. and
Mrs
Gilbert Anderegg
Harper’s Own” Bakery
New Lumber Co
Moves Service Statio
Catholic Information
Our Times
Mark Sullivan
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