Government payrolls threaten wartime mobilization
The article cites census statistics showing 4.8 million government employees and a $623 million monthly payroll in 1940, claiming one in eleven workers in the United States is on the government payroll. It warns that vast prewar bureaucracies and patronage diverts manpower and wealth from war production and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americta
New York Times
Census Bureau
United States
America
School Census Being Taken in Harper Consolidated Dist
Harper Consolidated District conducts a routine school census while the local volunteer fire department shares social time after a meeting. A note recalls Morris Bein, a member leaving soon for U S Army training, with friends and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Consolidated Dist
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Morris Bein
U. S. Army
Alois Gitter
Roy Roberts
Bill Kaiser
Morris
C. E. Bein
Harper
Gillespie County Court Votes Fox Bounty and School Elections
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approves a bounty of 1.00 per large fox and 0.25 per fox pup, effective March 16, 1942, to curb livestock damage. It discontinues the Health Nurse Program after April 30, 1942, and schedules an election on April 4, 1942, in precincts 2 and 4 for two county school trustees. The minutes include fund balances, tax and bond details, and a call for the 1942 school census with notes on enumeration and funding implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Gillespie County
State Department of Health
T. K. Carr
Emil Fritz
Louis Kunz
Juenke Highway Fund
Jury Fund
Cesses Road & Bridge Fund
General County Fund
Court House & Jail
Fredericksburg National Bank
PA Cae
Scerians
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Bruns
Lawrence Burrer
English churches share aid as raids devastate houses of worship
In England, Our Lady of Victories Church burned after an air raid. a Jewish furniture dealer offered a temporary church site at one shilling a year, while Anglican neighbors lent chairs and a Protestant provided a harmonium. Across England aid and interchurch collaboration follow bombings as some 3,000 churches damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Our Lady of Victories
Kensington
Church of England
Free Churches
American Bible Society
PTA Meeting at Baptist Church Elects Officers
The PTA held its Friday meeting March 6 at 3 o'clock in the Baptist Church. Mrs Fred Whittwood gave a devotional. A program on safety mobilization followed by Miss La Velle Hawkins on civic responsibility. New officers elected include President Mrs David Schmidt, First Vice President Mrs J F Wedekind, Second VP Mrs Douglas Duderstadt, Third VP Mrs Dean Hopf, Secretary Mrs Roy Stevens, Treasurer Mrs Carl Ochler. Delegates to the State Conference named: Mrs David Schmidt, Mrs W E Fletcher, Mrs Dean Hopf, Mrs E O Larkin. Mr and Mrs J R Peril traveled to El Paso last week.
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T.A
Baptist Church
Fred Whittwood
State Highway Department
la Velle Hawkins
David Schmidt
J. F. Wedekind
Douglas Duderstadt
Dean Hopf
Roy Stevens
Carl Ochler
W. E. Fletcher
E. O Larkin
Navy recruiting in Fredericksburg seeks Gillespie County men
Chief Petty Officer Grasse of the San Antonio Navy Recruiting Office will be at the Fredericksburg Post Office on Saturday March 14 to enlist Gillespie County men aged 17 to 50. Aimed at forming a Nimitz Company in honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz, the effort offers distinct benefits and patriotic motivation for those considering service.
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Grasse
San Antonio
Naval Recruiting Department
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
United States Navy
U. S. Navy
U. S
Navy
Naval Branch
Nimitz” Company
1942 Car and Truck Plates Authorized Starting March First
1942 automobile and truck license plates may be attached to vehicles beginning March 1. All cars and trucks operated after April 1 must display the new plates. To obtain plates a valid Certificate of Title must be presented, and the title number and license number must be recorded on the respective documents. License prices remain the same as 1941. Local residents travel mentions and updates accompany the notice.
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Farm Security Administration
Mr. Wendel
Wendel
Trustees to Elect April 4 at Harper and Benns Hall
The Harper area lists thirteen local boys reporting to Ft. Sam Houston for military training under the Selective Service Act. Names include Louis Harris Raymond Franz Morris Bein Mocellendorf Lentz Kirchner Bode Knoche Dechert Hopkins Mogford Becker Parson and others. A separate trustee election for Harper Consolidated School District will be held April 4 at Benns Hall for two seats representing Flat Rock and White Bluff, with nominations due by March 25. Miss Mickey Adams to wed Dr Werner Keidel Jr at Zions Lutheran Church on March 14.
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Ft. Sam Nouston
Gillespie County
Morris Roger Bein
Chas. E. Bein
Harper
James Joe Mocellendorf
Alfred Moellendorf
Gotthold G. H. Lentz
Rud. Lentz
Marion Estel Kirchner
F. E. Kirchner
Milton Grover Bode
Coleman Co
Texas
Benn's Hall
Harper Consolidated
Flat Rock
White Bluff
C. E. Bein
Pete Baethge
Mickey Adams
Zions Lutheran Church
Werner Keidel, Jr
Mickey
J. A. Schleyer
Fredericksburg
Work On New Mason Road Pro gressing Rapidly
Local highway official Kelley says the new Mason road from Fredericksburg limits is nearly re routed for a nine mile northward section. Barrons Creek bridge is under construction upstream with three spans totaling 105 feet in length and 22 feet high. The first 3.5 miles of grading is complete except where it crosses the old road. District engineer Maniqualt notes a $12 000 appropriation on Feb 20 for surfacing 5.1 miles of the Kerrville Fredericksburg segment with gravel topping done and asphalt to follow.
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Kelley
Fredericksburg
Barrons Creek
Rosenbach
D. E. H. Manigault
District Fourteen
Texas State Highway Department
Kerrville
Pedernales School
New Cemetery Fence Complete Despite Small Donation Gap
The Home Demonstration Club confirms the new cemetery fence is finished and all donations are paid except $16.50. They urge remaining contributors to remit at once to Harper State Bank or to any club member. Committee members listed are Mesdames Willie Strackklein Milton Casper S S Steward and Floyd Boatright. Walter Markworth supervised the fence work, and a roof and tools are still needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Harper State Bank
Mesdames
Willie Strackklein
Milton Casper
S. S. Steward
Floyd Boatright
Walter Markworth
The Umbrella as Metaphor for Purpose in Life
An essay compares an old umbrella that still protects from rain to human purpose. It argues God made people to know love and serve Him in this life and be happy with Him forever, stating meaning comes from fulfilling this aim. It ends by asking how one can know God and why to love and serve Him.
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
America
Red Cross
New York
China
Seattle
Iceland
Council
Earth
God
Abilene Man Visits Sister Before Bastrop Air Base Job
T. L. Hamilton Jr. of Abilene stopped by his sister Mrs. Carl Oehler on Wednesday before heading to Bastrop for employment at the Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Hamilton, Jr
Abilene
Carl Oehler
Bastrop
Tires For School Bus Ruling On Rationing
R. L. Kott, chairman of the rationing board, announces a ruling on tires for school buses. Tires received after rationing starts must be used to transport children to and from school. Preexisting tires may serve athletic trips, but new tires go to buses used solely for pupil transport.
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R. L. Kott
Rationing Board
County Inventories Show 7 Autos 9 Trucks On Hand
The County Rationing Board No 87 reports inventories from February 19 1942 totaling seven automobiles and nine trucks. Only one auto with storage tag Paul Sticker valid to January 1 1943. A Plymouth sedan sale to Martin J Dittmar was completed December 27 1941 with delivery February 19 1942 under Office of Price Administration rules. Local club met. residents traveled to Fredericksburg.
We Know God Through His Works
A reflective excerpt from a church discussion piece urges knowing God by his creations. It compares a craftsman making an umbrella with God crafting the world, arguing God’s power and intelligence are evidenced by creation, and notes the discussion continues next week.
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Anthony
Marpee
Teme
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Harper Consolidated School District
Eugene R. Kellersberger
M.D
Japan
Formosa
Korea
Thailand
Phillippines
Leslie B. Moss
el Paso
Church Committee For China Relief
Central Bureau For European Relief
American Friends Service Committee
International Missionary Council
War Prisoners Aid
Y.M.C.A
War Emergency Committee
Y.W.C.A
East 42 Street
New York City
Dona Shelby Diehl
Kentucky
Milton Wendel
Set. Ellis Granville
Mrs. C. W. Granville
Harlingen
Oliver Hopf
Charlie Barrett
Charles Gammenthaler
Elbert Feller
Pete Kramer
Milton Grona
Dallas
Aeronautical School
Alan Fouler
Little Son
William Casper
Audrey
Harper Herald
Jim Peril
Louis Harris
Raymond Henry Franz
Leonard Franz
Bruno Halfmann
Herman Halfmann
Ted Holekamp
Ervin Kraus
Pearl Brewery
Onn
Romelda Petermann
Edmund ‘Latsch
Viola Marschall
Clarence Harper
Ben Thomas
Thomas
Louise Parker
New Mason Road
Klein Branch Club
Dan Wiley
Mary Belle Bein
Doris Hopf
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