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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
2
The Harper area reports multiple births this week including a girl for Mrs. Albert Mauldin on Feb 20 and a boy for Mrs. Harry Wilke of Albert the same day. A Kerrville girl was born to Mrs. Gilbert Schwarz on Feb 21, plus a boy to Mrs. Kib and Wm. A. Honig.
Canton Ohio inspector Carl Freeman of The Timken Roller Bearing Co. invents a wooden leg with tapered roller bearings to improve knee movement. His method of shoulder control gains orders, and three sizes of willow blocks and a finished leg are shown as Freeman works in his home shop, a 24 hour process per leg.
A list of Klein family members visiting or residing in Texas is noted. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klein and Roman Klein of San Antonio, Alois Klein and Lucille Grona of Morris Ranch, Herman Juenke and daughter Eseila, Hilmar Klein and children of Center Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klein of Fredericksburg.
The FBI lists clerical and clerical technical posts including Fingerprint Classifier Stenographer Typist and Under Clerk All vacancies are not Civil Service and require at least 18 years old good visual acuity and high school graduation Stenographer tests at 120 wpm dictation and 45 wpm typing Typist 45 wpm Under Clerk basic clerical qualifications All Fingerprint Classifier jobs are filled from male Under Clerk staff Salaries range from 1440 to 1620 dollars per year Applicants should contact M W Acers Special Agent in Charge FBI F C Box 1680 San Antonio Texas for blanks
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock reports 126 Texas insured associations gained 11.9 million in total assets in 1941, totaling 113.8 million with home loans at 99.8 million. Savings funds rose 9.4 million to 96.5 million. dividends paid were 3.16 million and reserves up 1.14 million. Texas associations issued 15,334 loans totaling 30.14 million, the year’s peak lending, including 4,182 new homes and 4,508 to purchase existing dwellings. Large cash reserves and government securities back their strong finances and access to the federal system.
Collector of Internal Revenue Frank Scofield announces Deputy J B Stubbs will be at the County Court House Fredericksburg March 10 to 16 to assist locals with filing income tax returns. Many more returns and questions about exemptions and deductions are expected this year due to lowered exemptions. service is free but early arrangements are advised to avoid March 16 congestion. Shop at Floyd's for your New Spring Prints and Materials.
Alfred Lehne made a business trip to Fredericksburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Metzger moved to Fredericksburg to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Feuge and sons of Fredericksburg visited Harper Monday. Fred Wedekind attended the funeral of Jim Hefferman buried at Sunset Sunday.
Taxpayers filing 1941 returns may pay in full by March 16 1942 or choose four equal installments due March 16 June 16 September 15 and December 15 1942. Each installment must be equal in amount unless prepaid. Any unpaid balance must be settled on demand from the collector. Payments go to the district internal revenue collector.
The P T A members are busy rehearsing the play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town. Reverend Alois Gitter and Miss Edith Beville direct the production with full details to follow.
An unsigned note promotes Gifts for Showers at the Manhattan Cafe in Kerrville. It mentions Sylvan Gibson as proprietor and includes a reference to Prop 3-6ichg, suggesting a local sales or event tie.
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