Why Java Fell to Few in Battle Says Sunday Times
The Sunday Times argues Uncle Sam bears blame for Java’s loss amid a critique of Allied naval strategy. It questions why American ships and British forces diverted scarce resources to Atlantic routes and English defense, while Australia and England protected their own interests.
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Sap
Sunday Times
Java
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Atlantic
England
United States
New Staff Resumes Highlight School Section
Reading from left to right the list shows Miss Viola Marshall Janus Harper Minda Fae Moses Roby Dean Goff Doris Whitworth and Robert Kensing as new staff resumes highlighted in the school section.
Answer US and then tell why Java fell as Singa pore fell
Lieutenant Governor Van Mook of the Netherlands East Indies says American ships and Australian troops did their best but it was too little and too late. He argues England and America must amend policy and promptly meet the Pacific crisis to save the civilized world from Oriental barbarism.
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Java
Singapore
Australia
van Mook
Netherlands East Indies
England
America
Pacific
San Antonio
March of Events exposes leaders misread the people
Benjamin DeCasseres argues national leaders call the public complacent while dining at banquets with pomp. He contends the people are anxious, not complacent, with sons and brothers in uniform and a demand for action, criticizing elite red tape and slow policy.
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L. A
Benjamin DeCasseres
Kabe
Face the War and Hidden Dangers in America
A quotation from James Dalton in Motor Boating urges readers to confront both the open war and covert pressures within the country. He insists the crucial issue for American employers is whether the free enterprise system that built the nation will be preserved or displaced.
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James Dalton
Motor Boating
America
United States
Interesting Demonstrations At Roy Stevens and Clinton Browns Place
The Gillespie and Kendall County Marketing Association host a Tuesday session at the Stevens and Brown ranches near Harper. Dr. L A Dunbar and Niel Roscoe of Crockett Laboratories demonstrate use of bacteria and vaccines in livestock including poultry cattle sheep goats hogs and horses. Miss Velma Lee Weir and Miss Laura E Jones present home management talks on foods nutrition and dietetics for women observers.
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Russell V. Kelley
Gillespie and Kendall County Marketing Association
Roy L. Stevens
Clinton Brown
Harper
L. A. Dunbar
Crockett Laboratories
San Antonio
St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph
Niel Roscoe
Laura E. Jones
Texas
Farm Security Official Weds in Boerne Texas
Russell V. Kelley supervisor of the Farm Security Administration office in Gillespie and Kendall counties married Melba Hershey Craig of San Antonio in a simple Boerne ceremony officiated by Judge Maurice J. Lehmann. Attendants were Hugh F. Weaver and Louise Bond.
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Russel V. Kelley
Farm Security Administration
Gillespie
Kendall
Melba Hershey Craig
San Antonio
Boerne
Texas
Maurice J. Lehmann
Hugh F. Weaver
Louise Bond
W. L. Craig
Incarnate Word College
University of Texas
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Kelley
O. H. Kelley
Coleman
Fredericksburg
United States Navy
Department of the Armed Forces
Keidel Adams nuptials at Zions Church in ceremony
Rev F A Bracher united Emily Mickey Adams and Dr Werner Keidel Jr in marriage at Zions church Saturday at eight. Matron of honor was Mrs T J Knopp and best man Walter Loudon Jr. Bride given away by A C Adams. Music by Mrs Lester Keyser and Mrs Oscar Schneider. They reside here as the husband is a dentist.
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F. A. Bracher
Zions Church
Emily
Mickey) Adams
Werner Keidel, Jr
T. J. Knopp
Walter Loudon, Jr
A. C. Adams
Lester Keyser
Oscar Schneider
Mrs Duderstadt Travels With Daughter to Yorktown Visit
Mrs John Duderstadt left Monday for Yorktown to visit relatives. In San Antonio she was met by her daughter Mrs Warren McDougall who accompanied her.
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John Duderstadt
Yorktown
San Antonio
Warren McDougall
Smarts of Menard Visit Cottle Couple
Mr and Mrs J R Smart of Menard visited Mr and Mrs N C Cottle recently in a brief social report noting family connections and local hospitality.
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J. R. Smart
Menard
N. C. Cottle
Mrs Nabers and Guests In J S Whitewood Home Visit
Mrs Nabers and Mrs Brown with their small son and Mrs Hart visited the J S Whitewood home on Friday. The group spent time together in a cordial social call.
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Fred Nabers
Burton Brown
Small Son
J. R. Hart
J. S. Whitewood
Local Social Figures Take Weekend Outing
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens Mrs A C Wendel Mrs Tillie Harien Mrs Pete Baethge and their young daughter made a Saturday trip together in a small group.
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Homer Lee Stevens
A. C. Wendel
Tommie Harien
Pete Baethge
Harper welcomes Erato Hopf and Link Miller weekend guests
Erato Hopf and his friend Link Miller of Fort Lame Houston were weekend visitors in Harper, staying with Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf.
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Erato Hopf
Link Miller
Fort Lame Houston
Harper
Oliver Hopf
Mr and Mrs Royce Buster Visit Harper Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Buster of Junction visited Harper on Sunday. The brief note records a social call and movements of two residents from Junction to Harper.
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Royce Buster
Junction
Harper
New Bond Election Set To Fund School Defense Building
A forthcoming Harper Consolidated School District vote will approve a new defense school project. The planBudget totals about 18000 with 77 percent from WPA funds and 23 percent from the district. No tax rate increase or longer bond term will result from this issue.
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Harper Consolidated
Daaper
Dstict
Harper
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Harper Consolidated School System
FE. O. Larkin
Shingle & Scott
Austin
New Defense
First State Bank
Kammlah Wendel Tie The Knot In Holy Ghost Church
On Sunday March 14 Rev O Lin denberg united Norma Wendel and Hy Kammlah Jr in marriage at Holy Ghost church. Music by Mrs Lindenberg. Attendants Wesley Holly Rosalie Alberthal Robert Langehnig Ruth Seelig. Bride wore two piece white satin gown with heart neckline and grandmother’s brooch. Groom son of Henry Kammlah Sr. and Norma daughter of Emil and Mrs. Wendel. Best wishes from friends.
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Holy Ghost Church
O. Lindenberg
Norma Wendel
Hy. Kammlah, Jr
Lindenberg
Wesley Holly
Rosalie Alberthal
Robert Langehennig
Ruth Seelig
Henry Kammlah
Emil Wendel
Frank Staudt Named Harper Postmaster
Information confirms Frank Staudt appointed postmaster for Harper replacing Mrs. A. E. Sageser who led the office for 23 years. Sageser plans retirement on March 3 and Staudt will take the post on April 1.
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Frank Staudt
Harper
Harper Postoffice
Staudt
A. E. Sageser
Sageser
Mr. Staudt
Milton Bode Honored guest at Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bode hosted a family dinner last Friday night honoring Milton Bode. Games of 42 were played during the evening. Milton left Monday morning to enter training in the U S Army.
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Clifford Bode
Milton Bode
Milton
U. S. Army
Morris Bein
Watkins ‘Tarr
Morris
Dean Hopf
Peggy
Arthur Bierschwabe
Phil Rogers
Francis Floyd
Mary Belle Bein
San Antonio
Seniors To Present Seeing Double Comedy by H H S Seniors
The H H S Seniors announce a three act comedy Seeing Double with cast including Janus Harper Adele Scarborough Alene Wendel Rose Fairchild Alice Kroll Dorothy Anderson Robert Kensing Tom Jung J B Birt Morris Bode and Calvin Kensing Janus Harper plays twins Gloria and June Wade whose mistaken identity drives the humor A date will be announced in a future issue
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H.H.S
Janus Harper
Adele Scarborough
Alene Wendel
Rose Fairchild
Alice Kroll
Dorothy Anderson
Robert Kensing
Tom Jung
J. B. Birt
Morris Bode
Calvin Kensing
Janys Harper
Gloria
June Wade
Janys
Hopfs Attend Fredericksburg Wedding of Adams and Keidel Jr
Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf along with Mrs Hugo Hopf attended the wedding of Miss Mickey Adams and Dr Werner Keidel Jr in Fredericksburg on Saturday night.
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V. A. Hopf
Glen Hopf
Hugo Hopf
Mickey Adams
Werner Keidel, Jr
Fredericksburg
Defense Building Planned Near Harper School Campus
Final plans detail a two story native rock Defense Building beside Harper Consolidated School. It will house a manual training workshop and vocational agriculture classroom with a 30 by 50 main shop, plus offices, hall, rest room, and janitor’s area. Total cost about 18000 dollars with WPA funding covering roughly 14500 dollars and 3500 dollars from the school district.
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Harper Consolidated School System
Works Progress Administration
Harper Youth Is With U S Navy In Pacific Waters
Band Mothers Club of Harper met at the Baptist Church on Friday March 13 with nine members and Band teacher Miss Weaver. They planned fundraisers for band uniforms and an Easter Picnic Supper on Sunday March 20 at 7 PM at Stewart's Grove.
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Band Mothers Club
Harper
Baptist Church
Miss Weaver
Stewart's Grove
Peanut Seed for Planting Available Soon in Gillespie County
The Southwestern Peanut Growers Association will open its Fair Grounds warehouse March 30 to April 1 to provide peanut seed for allotment and excess acreage. Seed for excess acreage may be loaned. allotment seed sells at market price, $1.59 per bushel for number 1 peanuts. Shelled seed and transactions through other growers require marketing quota forms to avoid penalties.
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Southwestern Peanut Growers' Association
Fair Grounds
Gillespie County
Norman D. Sell
A. C.A
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Audley Cosper Reported Aboard Navy Vessel In Pacific
Audley Cosper 23 son of Mr and Mrs W M Cosper of Harper is in the U S Navy. Latest word places him aboard a naval ship in the Pacific during the war with Japan. Letters from him were written over two months ago noting he was safe but not revealing location due to censorship.
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Audley Cosper
Pacific Fleet
W. M. Cosper
Harper
Cosper
Audley
U.S Navy
U. S. S. Boise
Pacific Ocean
Auto license deadline for 1942 plates April first
License officials warn Gillespie county drivers to attach the 1942 plates to cars and trucks by April 1 as registrations lag behind last year. Authorities note a rush at month end amid fears of new regulations and possible rationing of tires and other goods.
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Gillespie County
Assr.Coll
Wm. M. Petmecky
State Highway Department
Aaa
James Jung Seeks County School Trustee Seat in Pocket District
A petition signed by qualified voters was submitted to County Judge Henry Hirsch to place James Jung on the ballot for County School Trustee in Commissioners' Precinct No. 2. Jung resides in the Pocket community.
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Henry Hirsch
James Jung
Commissioners
Jung
Boys in Defense Classes Install Hydraulic Brakes on Buses
Harper district reports 56 students in a 20 week defense course completed hydraulic brake installation on all school buses. Work done under Clarence Harper with supervision of Supt FE O Larkin. Citizens Auto Co. donated garage space aiding the project.
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Harper Consolidated School
FE. O. Larkin
Clarence Harper
Supt. Larkin
J. J. Rogers
Citizens Auto Co
Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Cosper’s Home
The Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon March 12 at Mrs Milton Cosper’s home to conserve rubber by using the host’s space. Mrs W E Fletcher led flower arrangements recreation and a plan for Cemetery Clean Up Day on April 11 was adopted. Officers and delegates were chosen and demonstrations covered whole grain cereal flour and food prep with a food chopper shown by Miss Martin. Twenty one members are recorded? Wait: text shows eighteen members attended. The next meeting is March 20 at Miss Elisabeth Gammenthaler’s home.
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Milton Cosper
Home Demonstration Club
Elizabeth Gammenthalter
Baird
Texas
T. P. Harlan
W. E. Fletcher
Martin
Elisabeth Gammenthaler
Have You Paid Your Subscription to the Heralds
A brief reader notice asks readers whether they have paid their subscriptions to the Heralds, urging timely renewals and warning of possible service interruptions.
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Heralds
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Harper Herald
Roy Stevens
Women’s Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Craig
Keidel — Adams
Xmas
Mama
Johnny
Iva
Audrey
Dot
Audley E. Cosper
OIL
Kammlah
Wendel
Fouilding Daupt
Architects
Dsuuop - Vagpe Vin Depender School
Mist Ric
Wain
U.S. Navy
O. Waters
Emil Baumann
Victoria
Lillie Schneider
Arthur Baumann
Pocket District
M. Cosper
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