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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
2
In this piece by inmate head teacher Hugh Kenedy, the author argues parental responsibility in child training and critiques society for neglecting constructive guidance. He cites prison insight and biblical wisdom to warn that small daily influences shape future delinquents and emphasizes early nurture and accountability.
Gillespie County faces a 7200 dollar quota with only seven days left in the nationwide Red Cross War Fund drive. County chairman Sidney Henke reports about half the committee men have submitted reports and urges renewed effort to meet the goal by March 31. Committees must file by week’s end and solicitors should bring donations to the chamber of commerce with Mr. Henke.
Four year old Cecil Tatsch son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tatsch fell while running behind a farm plow on Monday afternoon. The plow shaved off a large portion of one ear. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Heavy rain and small hail occurred in Harper and nearby areas Tuesday night with minimal damage. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and son Brown visited Kerrville Monday. Mrs John S Morris has been ill for several days and is hoped to recover fully.
Local board reclassifies additional Gillespie County registrants to 1A. The new 1A list includes Erwin D. Sagebiel Elgin A. Hohmann Elgin A. Jung Forrest C. Bode Clinton A. Burrer Edwin A. Rausch Heinrich A. Dietz J. R. Bierschwale Jr Alwin Bindscil Walter L. Rusenberger Walter A. Rode Hilmar H. Feuge Elgin E. Klein Werner L. Franz Elmer L. Russel Robert W. Langehennig Chester F. Ottmers Werner R. Langehennig Felix A. Klein Stanley E. Neffendorf Charles A. Gammenthaler Raymond R. Ransleben Leo Nebgen Harold W. Pape Willie L. Ellebracht Bernadina P. Arizola. 600 Mrs Alzada Riley and daughters were shopping in Harper Monday evening.
Supt Wm Root addressed the Fredericksburg Lions Club hosting a bi monthly meeting Thursday night. Root spoke on Indian costumes drawn from eight years teaching with U S Government Indian reservations in western states and received hearty applause from members. He was accompanied by Wm Strackbein Floy Bode and Belmore Roberts.
The Tejas Club met at Mrs. John Eathorne’s home on March 15 with Mrs. Carl Ochler presiding. Guests welcomed were Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale and Mrs. Wester B. Parker. Refreshments followed a program on Negro Folklore and dialect readings.
Tax Assr. Coll. Wm. M. Petmecky announces 1944 vehicle registrations must be attached to cars trucks and trailers for road use after April 1. Unused vehicles may be stored. Mileage required for trucks pickups. passenger cars no mileage. Title presented for all. Office open nights March 29 30 31. Seaman Behr ends visit.
Old value stamps valid through set end dates for books 3 and 4. Red brown green blue stamps retain values and may be used as change. Tire inspection deadlines by book, sugar stamp dates, airplane shoe stamp details, and gasoline coupon validity noted with specific end dates and quantities.
Lt Erato R Hopf and Lt Myldred Hildreth Bickham were united in marriage by Rev Frank Throop in Columbus Ohio. Both wore Army uniforms and used a double ring ceremony. The bride’s mother attended. The couple await a long, happy life together.
Henry Ford predicted the war would end in two months and rail traffic might be abandoned. In an Atlanta Constitution interview he blamed laziness for many world troubles and urged people to work, noting idle land as well as idle labor. He offered no further details on the wartime ending claim.
Congress approves a measure to aid overseas military voters by using Army Navy and Maritime Commission facilities to mail ballots and return them to election judges. The plan promises full efficiency in ballot dispatch aiding servicemen. The debate featured John Rankin of Mississippi defending voting rights and criticizing poll tax provisions while Congressman Bradley of Pennsylvania challenged Southern practices. A House committee plans to consolidate tax laws into a simplified single measure, reducing past complexity after years of incremental changes.
Postmaster Frank Staudt announced new postal rates effective April 1. First class letters rise to 3 cents per ounce or fraction. air mail to 8 cents per ounce. fourth class parcel post up 3 percent. Drop letters and cards unchanged. Money orders and insurance fees updated. Harper post office patrons urged to note changes. Also covered is the 22nd annual Spring Conference of the 7th District Texas PT A in Fredericksburg with speakers, schedules, and events through March 29.
First Lieut. Clifford B. Hahn of Fredericksburg a Thunderbolt P 47 fighter pilot with 37 missions is listed Missing in Action after a escort mission to Frankfurt Germany. He led flights in the 8th Air Force from Westfield New Jersey and earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a University of San Antonio graduate and later worked for the State Highway Department.
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