Stieler Burned by High Line Contact Near Fredericksburg
Hill Country rancher and Southwestern Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Assn. president Stieler was severely burned on Tuesday morning after touching a live 6 000 volt line iced by recent weather. He wore rubber boots that likely prevented electrocution and was treated at Keidel Memorial Hospital.
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Ad. Stieler
Southwestern Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Assn
Stieler
Fredericksburg
Comfort Highway
Mr. Stieler
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Wild Geese Fly Over Uncharted Skies
A Browne poem urges faith in guidance as wild geese traverse vast skies. The speaker declares fear dissolves when the unseen hand guiding geese could lead personal fate. The piece closes with a call to accept direction through life’s uncertain paths.
Farm Program 1941 1942 Funding Outlined by South
Congressman Charles L. South reports from Washington that the 1941 1942 farm program will mirror the current plan. The Agriculture Appropriation Bill allocates about 500 million dollars for soil conservation payments and parity payments totals 212 million. Rural Electrification receives 100 million financed by loans through the RFC. A 50 million item continues the Farm Tenant Purchase Program. The wool and mohair research effort is expected to continue.
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Charles L. South
Washington
House
Mr and Mrs John Whitewood Penta Eee On
Fragmentary text mentions Mr and Mrs John Whitewood with unclear context. No definite event, location, or date is established in the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. John
Ontario theatre acquitted in indecent film case
A theatre manager in Ontario California was acquitted of showing an indecent motion picture about the delivery of a child. The writer argues that such films belong to private medical education, not public entertainment, and urges penalties for future exhibitions to protect community taste and industry standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Calif
A. Light
Over 1600 Auto And Truck Plates Yet To Be Sold
The tax assessor office faces a rush as over 1300 auto plates and more than 300 truck plates remain unsold with about ten days left in the license period. Bad weather reduced sales earlier in the week and a new title law adds to registration delays. Wm M Petmecky will keep the office open at night after March 27 to aid registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Petmecky
Knopp and Metzger to Build Modern Fredericksburg Store
Fredericksburg merchants Knopp and Metzger plan a large new one story store with basement at West Main and South Orange. The 100 by 100 foot brick and tile building will feature a glass front and display windows. Austin architects Driscoll and Groos prepare plans and work is set to begin in April.
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Knopp & Metzger
Fredericksburg
West Main
South Orange Streets
Driscoll and Groos
Austin
For Sale Recleaned Seed Catalog Item Texas Ad
For sale a cleaned seed listing featuring red top red amber canp seed and Higera seed offered by Frank L a Sarper in Texas. The terse notice notes seed varieties and a seller contact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L.a Sarper
Texas
Deadline for Payment Applications in 1940 AAA
In College Station on March 20 1940 AAA announces a March 31 deadline for all applications under the Agricultural Conservation Program. Fred Rennels says payments for soil-building range-improvement and regular program payments must be signed in county offices by March 31 with no extensions.
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College Station
Fred Rennels
AAA
Texas
United States
Rennels
Kerrville Lady to Visit Harpers Wednesday
Mrs Henry Schwartze of Kerrville was a business visitor in Harper on Wednesday. Dr Schwartze will have an office in the Drug Store part time and will be here Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 30.
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Henry Schwartze
Kerrville
Harper
Schwartze
Floyds' Austin Visit Reveals Family Reunion
Frank M. Floyd traveled to Austin on Sunday to see his relatives, Bis Ter and Rag Frences Floyd, and after several days away he returned home.
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Frank M. Floyd
Austin
Floyd
Sting
Mrs Fred Whiteweed and om attend Harper Wednesday
Mrs Fred Whiteweed and om were seen in Harper on Wednesday prompting local observers to note the event.
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Mss
Fred Whiteweed
Harper Wednandy
Church Notices for Masses and Meetings
Divine worship Mass at 10 each Sunday and Holy days. An 8 30 Mass on the third Sunday monthly and all Holydays. Weekdays bell 7 30 a m Mass 7 45. Discussion Club meets second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m. Lent devotions begin Feb 26 Fridays at 7 46 with Stations of the Grass. Public invited to attend services and meetings.
Friendly and Harper churches schedule services
The 000 First Baptist Church lists Rev. T. H. Alcorn as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. W. M. A. meets Mondays, prayer and teachers’ meetings midweek, and GA RA groups on Fridays. Harper Methodist Church led by Rev. H Ellis Thomas holds multiple services weekly with district superintendent Dr. Cooke scheduled to speak March 16 and the quarterly meeting afterward. dinner on the grounds planned.
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Dr. Cooke
Lutheran Church services and schedule announced
Walter C. Probst, pastor, invites all to English services on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays at 3:00 pm and the German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 am. Sunday school on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 am, Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 pm, Women’s Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 pm, and Church Workers Training Course on the 3rd Sunday at 3:00 pm. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Church Workers
Lutheran Women's Missionary Society Meeting Recap
The Lutheran church women group met Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mesdames Sagebiel Rahe and Spaeth. The program included scripture by Mrs. Wendel, a quiz led by Mrs. Hopf, readings on Lent by Mrs. Strackbein, and Rev. Probst speaking on the Life of Christ. A business session followed with prayers and songs, after which salmon salad and cake refreshments were served to members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Mesdames
Albert Sagebiel
Otto Rahe
Alfred Spaeth
Milton Wendel
Victor Wendel
Glen Hopf
Outlook Magazine
Wm. Strackbein
Probst
Christ
Silver Tea Benefits Harper High School Home Economics
The Friday event hosted by the P T A drew a good crowd at Harper High School to aid the home economics class. Students Doris Hopf Ruth Harper Adell Scarborough helped serve as Ruth Harper poured tea and Adell Scarborough poured coffee. The room featured potted plants and candlelight. Hopf managed the registration book and a nice sum was realized with several useful gifts given to the department.
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Harper High School
P.T.A
Doris Hopf
Mary Belle Bein
Ruth Harper
Adell Scarborough
Eouu
Brown family visit spans Kerrville to Harper in Texas
Mr and Mrs Burton Brown and Mrs W B Brown of Kerrville who had been visiting Mr and Mrs Fortran Johnson near Junction Sunday returned via Harper and called on Mr and Mrs J B Whitewood Sunday night.
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Burton Brown
Mr. Brown
W. B. Brown
Kerrville
Fortran Johnson
Junction
Harper
Whitewood
Misses Spaeth and Strackbein Visit Harper
Misses Meta Spaeth and Olinda Strackbein of Doss visited Harper Sunday. They were accompanied back by Mrs. Cob Speath who spent several days with Stefan Arent Oe Teal.
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Meta Spaeth
Olinda Strackbein of
Doss
Harper Sunday
Cob Speath
Stefan Arent Oe Teal
Messiah Character and Miracles in Jewish Expectation
The text argues the Jews expected a temporal king in the Messiah and analyzes why Jesus could not fit that view. It asserts prophecies defined a divine, suffering Messiah and explains Jesus performed discreet miracles to prove his divine mission without provoking a Jewish revolt or political upheaval. It concludes Christ was the God’s Messiah by his conduct and the nature of his miracles.
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Christ
Messian
Ourself
Jesus
Judea
God
Harper Ingram Join Hill Country Baseball League
Harper and Ingram were admitted as members of the 1941 Hill Country Baseball League at a Comfort meeting. Other towns include Fredericksburg Kerrville Comfort Ingram Stonewall and Boerne. First game set for Easter Sunday April 13 with seven teams and one off day every fourth Sunday.
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Harper and Ingram
Comfort
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Kerry Tle
Stonewall
Harper
Ingram
Kerrville
Elton Jordan
Hill Country
Hill Country League
A. J
Archie” Wood
Cubs
Archie
Kerrvile
Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers At March Meeting
The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Pete Baethge's home on Thursday March 13. Mrs Harlan was absent and Mrs Roy Stevens presided. Nine members and one visitor attended. Officers elected were Mrs A C Wendel secretary treasurer and Mrs W E Fletcher finance. One new member Mrs Alfred Ellebracht joined. Planned cemetery work for this year. Next meeting will be with Mrs Floyd Boatright.
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Home Demonstration Club
Pete Baethge
Harlan
Roy Stevens
A. C. Wendel
W. E. Fletcher
Alfrd Ellebracht
Floyd Boatright
Farmer's League Plans March Meeting and Film Program
The monthly gathering is set for next Tuesday March 25 at 8 p m L C Jung serves as secretary A film program has been arranged for the event by the organization farmers league prepares its agenda and entertainment for members and guests.
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L. C. Jung
Secy
Birthday Celebration for J. L. Faris
J L Faris enjoyed a birthday anniversary with Rev Alcorn Effie Mae Bob Rogers and family Richard Bierschwabe A B Barker B L Faris and his little daughter. A chicken dinner with cake and pie followed a cake holding 65 candles baked by Mrs B L Faris. The Herald extends congratulations for many more birthdays.
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J. L. Faris
Alcorn
Effie Mae
Bob Rogers
Bobbie
Richard Bierschwabe
A. B. Barker
B. L. Faris
Farris
Agri Official To Meet With Gillespie Farmers
Cliff H. Day of College Station Agricultural Adjustment Administration will speak to Gillespie County farmers at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday March 26 in the District Courtroom. Day, a leading agricultural worker, will discuss the current agricultural situation and the farm program. He will also speak at Fredericksburg Lions Club noon luncheon on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff H. Day
College Station
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Gillespie County
True Messiah Declared by The First Baptist Church
An item from a church column notes T. M. Alcoma as pastor at The First Baptist Church and proclaims a claim of Jesus as the true Messiah amid a public religious statement.
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Jesus
First Baptist Church
T. M. Alcoma
Passing Of A Landmark In Harper Texas In 1941
Otto Rahe reflects on tearing down a landmark building in Harper to make way for a modern store. He recalls early commerce, goods sold, transport by horse and wagon, and Prices from the war era, contrasting past pioneer life with the present. He contemplates future world, nation, and local life.
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Harper
Fredericksburg
Junction
Brogan
Kerrville
Texas
Otto Rahe
Cantwell and Wilson Vow In Ingram Ceremony
Miss Fay Cantwell daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Cantwell Kerrville united in marriage with Marvin Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Linsey Wilson Harper Saturday night March 5 in Ingram Rev W R Swenney Church of Christ officiated. The couple will reside in Kerrville where the groom works at Fawcett Furniture Company. Congratulations.
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Fay Cantwell
E. L. Cantwell
Kerrville
Marvin Wilson
Linsey Wilson
Harper
Ingram
W. R. Swenney
Church of Christ
Wilson
Fawcett Furniture Company
Congratuuations
Four Key Proofs of Christianity and Their Strength
The article argues Christianity must face many objections due to its grand claims and outlines four main proofs its supporters cite. It presents miracles prophecies Christ's character and history as the strongest arguments, each appealing to different readers and perspectives.
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Ony
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R.E.A. High Line
Adolph Steiler
Evelyn Gage Browne
W. R. Hearst
Claud Sageser
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Church
H. Ellis Thomas
Israel
Harper, Ingram
Hill Country Baseball League
Farmer's League
Agri
Gilespie
Cantwell
Catholic Information
Bo Tee
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