Russia Lets Medicines Act in Ports
Mothers of American POWs form militant groups from Seattle to New York urging government action. An American Medical Association report by Dr. Whitacre warns food shortages and lack of medicines in Japanese camps raise death rates. Reports from neutral sources say tons of medicines and food sent to Russia for prisoners rot in Russian ports.
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Russia
Frank Gibler
S. A
Corregidor
Bataan
San Antonio
Seattle
New York
American Medical Association
Frank E. Whitacre
Red
Japan
Nippon
Origin and meaning of the service flag in wartime America
Captain Robert L. Queisser of Cleveland explains how the service flag—a banner with stars for each service member—originated as a personal idea to honor his two sons serving in the war. He sought a comforting visible sign for families when war with Germany began in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert L. Queisser
Queisser
Fifth Ohio Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Germany
Nathan William
Floy Bode Appointed School Board Member
Floy Bode a Harper business leader was appointed to the Harper Independent School District Board of Education to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chas Bein former board president. Bein left to become cashier at the First State Bank of Harper. Bode will serve two years of the unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Bode
Harper
Harper Independent
Bode
Chas. Bein
Bein
First State Bank of
Harper Boy Scouts Meet Led by Senior Patrol Leader
Sixteen Harper Boy Scouts attended a meeting at the school building Tuesday evening with Elmer Lange in charge. Two applicants for membership, Charles and Donald Schmidt of White Bluff, attended as prospective scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Elmer Lange
Charles and
Donald Schmidt
White Bluff
District Court Dismissed Monday In Quiet Session
District Judge Raymond Gray recessed the court after a quiet session as the second-week petit jurors were dismissed for lack of cases. Only a few minor matters were settled and the court will recess until the Fall term unless special cases arise. Mr and Mrs August Kirchoff and daughter Helen with Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe visited Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge near Fredericksburg on Tuesday.
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Raymond Gray
August Kirchoff
Helen
Hubert Rahe
Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Junction Youth Killed in Action Over Italy January 24
Lieutenant Glenn R. Hodges of Junction was killed in action over Italy on January 24 1944. Born November 17 1920 he graduated Junction High School in 193? he volunteered March 1942 training at several bases before earning bombardier wings in January 1943. He is survived by his parents a brother and two sisters.
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Kimble
Lester Hodges
War Department
Glenn R. Hodges
Italy
Burt Fleming
Kimble County
Junction
San Antonio
Cimmeron Field
Oklahoma
Brooks Field
Ellington Field
Midland Army Air Field
California
Pierre
North Dakota
Spokane
Washington
James Hodges
Corpus Christi
Kathryn Hodges
Harry Bundy
Junction Eagle
Visit Ties Wendel Family to Feuge Household
Mr and Mrs Max and sons and Lorenz Wendel Jr visited Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge below Fredericksburg Sunday evening. Sgt Wendel Feuge and wife and baby of California arrived there for a visit with his parents. He has been in the service almost three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max and Sons
Lorenz Wendel Jr
Felix Feuge
Fredericksburg
Sgt
Wendel Feuge
California
SGT Van C Brown Honored With Army Discharge
SGT Van C Brown son of W C Brown and Mrs Dorothee Brown returns home on an honorable discharge to resume ranch duties. Inducted at Ft Sam Houston June 10 1942 he trained at Sheppard Field Tulsa and Burbank earning a diploma in Technical Training. He served as glider mechanic on C 60s and aerial engineer on the A 25 earning marksman’s medal before discharge.
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Set. van C. Brown
W. C. Brown
Dorothee Brown
Sgt. Brown
Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Sheppard Field
Sparaton School of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Lockheed- Vega
Burbank
California
Chester
South Plains Army Air Field
Lubbock
Texas
Harper
Lt John Blevins Reported as German Prisoner
Mrs. John Blevins of Junction has received official notice that her husband Lt. John Blevins is a prisoner of Germany. No further word has been received.
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Blevins
Junction Eagle
John Blevins
Germany
Induction Imminent for Kerrville Louis OBryant and Local Selectees
Louis OBryant of Kerrville has cleared all physicals for army induction. His brother Lawrence OBryant, owner of Five Points, will manage Louis Place during his service as Kerr County selectees await orders.
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Louis O’bryant
Mana
Louis
Kerrville
Kerr County
Lawrence O’bryant, Rietor
The
Five Points
Women’s Missionary Society Meets At St James
The Women’s Missionary Society of St James Lutheran Church met Sunday March 5 at 2 pm with 17 members and visitors. The program featured hymn by group Romans 10 1 13 reading by Mrs Raymond Spacth and remarks on Jewish Missions by Mrs Victor Wendel. The next meeting is set for Wednesday April 19 at 2 o’clock.
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Women's Missionary Society of
Union Sunday School Elects Leaders
The newly organized Union Sunday School elected Dean Hopf as general superintendent and Ray Bierschwale as assistant general superintendent. Attendance reached 63, a record, with Charles J. Whitewood honored for advisory service. Teachers named across Adult, Seniors, Children, Junior, and Primary classes with officers listed.
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Union Sunday School
Dean Hopf
Ray Bierschwale
Charles J. Whitewood
C. J. Whitewood
Carl Oehler
Gilbert Pape
Paul Jones
S. S&s. Stewart
Roy Stevens
A. C. Wendel
County Hosts 390 Donors At Mobile Blood Unit Visit
The Joint Lions Club and Red Cross report 390 volunteer donors over two days at the Gillespie County unit located at the Public School Home Economics Cottage. Lt. Gould praised community help, noting the new cottage is ideal for mobile unit work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint
Lions Club
Red Cross
Gillespie County
San Antonio
St. Gould
U. S. Navy
Lt. Gould
Harper
W. A. Brown
Harper Lions Club
Brown
Fredericksburg
Henry Kuenemann
Sidney Henke
Meta Mund
Wilburn Brown
Grace Ann Schelscher
Cora Henke
Fred Mathisen
Ing
Selectees Report to Induction Center at Fort Sam Houston
Gillespie County selectees reported to Fort Sam Houston induction center last week. Felix Petsch Dorman Wright Edgar Kammlah C Higginbotham Max Vorauer Adolfo Morquedho Max W Hopf Edwin Lindig Jr Lindig volunteered for a specialized army branch and has been accepted. No report yet on the others per local draft board headquarters.
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Gillespie County
Fort Sam Houston
Felix Petsch
Dorman Wright
Edgar Kammlah
C. C. Higginbotham
Max Vorauer
Adolfo Morquedho
Max W. Hopf
Edwin Lindig
Lindig
Army
Draft Board
Lt Reuben Eckhardt Back On Duty After MIA Report
Mr and Mrs R H Eckhardt were informed by the War Department that their son Lt Reuben Eckhardt is en route to his unit for further duty. He had been reported missing in action over Germany on December 30 1943 as a B 17 four motor bomber pilot. No other details were released.
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R. H. Eckhardt
War Department of
Washington D., C
Reuben Eckhardt
Lt. Eckhardt
Germany
Gillespie County War Price Board Closed Saturday
The Gillespie County War Price and Rationing Board will be closed all day Saturday March 11 due to special work that will come before the committee. L Kott secretary
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Gillespie County War
Gaumee Ae See
Ae Oe L. Kott
Secre
Red Cross drive and wartime Navy gains highlighted
The piece urges support for a $200 million Red Cross fundraising effort and notes wartime naval achievements. It details U S Navy strength including 22 battleships and 19 carriers, compares American and Japanese fleets, and cites submarine and ship sinkings to boost morale and public backing.
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Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Japan
Harper PTA elects officers and plans district conference
The Harper Parent Teacher Association meets with 26 members and 14 visitors. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. R E Bode as president and Mrs. John Eathorne as first vice president. Delegates are named for district conference in Fredericksburg, March 29 and 30.
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Parent Teachers Association
Harper I.T.A
Fredericksburg
Walter Parker
R. E. Bode
Dean Hopf
R. Rothmann
John Eathorne
W. E. Fletcher
Harper Parent Teacher Association
Gilbert Anderegg
Fred Whitewood
Carl Ochler
Arthur Bierschwabe
David Schmidt
Wm. Strackbein
Texas
O. Ruskey
Walter C. Probst
Roy Stevens
Meredith
O. C. Fischer
Harper
Root
Jack M. Little
W. E. Whitten
Brady
Robert L. Sutherland
Direcor
Hogg Foundation
Birthday Dinner at Otto Strackbein Home Honors Mrs. Strackbein
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Strackbein and children attend a birthday dinner at Otto Strackbein’s home honoring Mrs. Strackbein on her birthday anniversary. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wendel and son, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wendel and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Dittmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Strackrbein
Willie Strackbein
A. H. Wendel
Milton Wendel
Willie Dittmar
Benekaneee Otto Bein
Strackbein
Rationing Calendar and Stamp Values in Book Four
The notice lists sugar stamps and red stamps in Book Four with values and validity dates for sugar five pounds and meat ration points. It also notes green and blue stamps in Book Four, and related stamp sheets across Books 1 and 3, with specific validity ranges and multipliers.
1944 Motor Vehicle Licenses Due By April 1
Automobile and truck licenses for 1944 on sale since February 1 may be attached to vehicles but only after March 1. Licenses for use on public roads after April 1 require attaching tabs. Certificate of Title must be presented to the tax office. fees unchanged. Small 2x2 inch tabs replace large plates. Truck registrations ask for mileage or speedometer readings. passenger cars require no mileage listing.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
Harper Lions Attend Fredericksburg Lions Club Meeting
President Fred Whitewood H B Roberts Carl Oehler Supt Wm R Root and Postmaster Frank Staudt attended a Fredericksburg Lions Club meeting at Hotel Nimitz Thursday night Bascom Giles State Land Commissioner was guest speaker for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood
H. B. Roberts
Carl Oehler
Wm. R. Root
Frank Staudt
Fredericksburg
Draft Board Reclassifies 700 Gillespie Registrants
The Gillespie County Draft Board reclassified more than 700 registrants due to heavy draft calls from state headquarters for March. A large number are placed in 1A with more names expected to be added to the published list.
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Gillespie County
State Selective Service Headquarters
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Alton Ernst
Chas, Ernst
Gillesrte County
Flog
Starr Protos
Stanley Grona
Otto Grona
Kurt Eckhardt
BOY Scouts
the Herald
Wendel
Armed Services
van C. Brown
Women’s Missionary Society Met
Navy
Ned
P.T. A
ADML
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Admiral King
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Solomons
Gilberts
Marshalls
Marianas
Truk
Guam
Wake
Hirohito
Tojo
Pett
Tokyo Bay
Tokyo
Austin
Harper Lions
Gillespie Co
Bal. P. Hartmann
Harold Langehennig
Wesley A. Gold
Paul Klaerner
Max Zimmermann
Walter M. Dittmar
Jake Laffiat Young
David Rodriguez
Anthony J. Hartmann
Hubert J. Novian
Reyes Castro Guevara
Alfred Herman Weinheimer
Alton E. Wilke
Marcus Jenschke
Felix R. Pfiester, Jr
Marvin W. Ketron
Leonard Phillip Lott
Lawrence J. Stehling
James Jenschke
Willie B. Smith, Jr
Henry A. Petmecky
Frank Wehmeyer
Ernst R. Becker
John K. Leeroy A. Gellermann
Milton Staudt
Stanford A. McDougall
Kermit C. Barth
Pablo Torrez
Clarence Jung
Ellis M
Henry J. Schmidt
Marvin Durst
Helmuth A. Heimann
Geo. F. Nicholas
Socorro Calderon
Leroy A. Bonn
Nolan L. Wilhelm “. Mueller
Sidney M. Herke
J. C. Felps
Albert Vasquez
Willie A. Schneider
Antonio Calderon
and A. Kneese
Chester W. Schuch
Walter E. Kiler
Hilmar P. Jung
Louis Moellering
Walter Moldenhauer
Clarence C. Schroeder
Hubert W. Mohs
Hugo E. Klaerner
Iolen A. Everett
Chester. Ugall
Laurie A. Wells
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