White Luff News local social happenings and visits
R J Gamel and neighbors share weekend gatherings at the Whitewood ranch. Alfred Ellebracht and family visited from Ingram while many locals travelled to San Antonio Kerrville and Fredericksburg. School events and attendance at Peacock Military Academy and Lutheran College are noted along with several trips and family visits.
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R. J. Game
San Antonio
Alfred Ellebracht
Wesley
Ingram
Frank Schuler
Bill Hawker
Earl Harrell
Curtis Field
Brady
John Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
E. R. Brown
San Marcos
Madge
Audrey
Chester Oehler
Oehler
H. Gamel
Dorothy
Inez Whitewood
Kerrville
Jack Gartman
Chelas Reed
R. J. Gamel
Robert Whitewood
Eldane Brown
Co. O. Whitewood Ranch
Fredericksburg
Harper
David Schmidt
O. Ruskey
Charles D. Smith
Peacock Military Academy
Ida Honig
Her ‘Bie Ochler
Evelyn Honig
Lutheran College At
Seguin
Universal military training misreads defence needs
The author argues peacetime conscription is costly and ineffective, urging a focus on a nucleus of intelligent reserves rather than mass manpower. He cites Pearl Harbor as proof that material and training matter more than sheer numbers, and suggests emulating Navy public relations to boost voluntary enlistment.
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
America
Texas Medical Association surveys postwar doctor needs
The Texas Medical Association plans a survey to identify communities needing physicians and to assist doctors returning from service. Fort Worth headquarters will provide information on medical outlooks, with county societies asked to help arrange office space medical equipment and library access to aid returning physicians and ease reentry after wartime duty.
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Texas
State Medical Association
Fort Worth
Medical Library
Thane Votures
Gillespie County 7th War Loan drive exceeded Harper precinct
Gillespie County reports 91 870 in E bonds issued by May 26, about 36 percent of the 255 000 quota. Harper precinct leads, exceeding its target by 6 020 75, with plans to continue and double efforts. Other precincts listed include Peters Hall Luckenbach Doss Willow City Cherry Spring Palace Theatre as momentum builds.
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Sterling
Gillespie County
Austin
Harper Precinct
Harper
Peter’s Hall
Luckenbach
Doss
Willow City
Cherry Spring
Palace Theatre
Felix Stehling
Gillespie Co
Local visits span several Texas towns this Sunday
Sgt and Mrs Elils Granville of Austin visited his parents in town Sunday along with Mr and Mrs C W Granville. Fred ericksburg saw business visitors including Mr and Mrs Walter Tarr Mrs Emma Harlen and Les Watkins on Monday. Others from Goldthwaite Lucken bach and Olver Hopf hosted guests at home Sunday. Mrs Goff broke her arm Friday while gardening. Jet and Mrs Roy Cocker headed to Kansas to join her stationed husband.
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Elils Granville
Austin
C. W. Granville
Walter Tarr
Emma Harlen
Les Watkins
Fredericksburg
Roy Cocker
Jet
Kansas
Husband
Local visitors and social calls flow in Harper area
Mr and Mrs Lee Goff and family visited the P O Bode home Tuesday night and other Harper residents including Mrs Alfred Spaeth and children shopped in town Monday. Visitors Jane Smith and Mrs Stella Duderstadt spent time with neighbors, while Mr Kerrville guest Pete Allison called at the Ford Tatsch home. Several households hosted guests from Kerrville Junction and Kerr County during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Goff
Fredericksburg
Clifford Bode
Douglas
Milton Bode
P. O. Bode
Alfred Spaeth
Harper
Earl Benner
Chas, Smith
Oscar Bode
Pete Allison
Kerrville
Veterans questions and answers on retirement and pensions
Q and A on eligibility for retirement pay with civilian positions. Public Law 212 limits total annual federal salary plus retirement to 3000. No pension for disability discharge below 10 percent unless enhanced. Widows, children, and dependent parents may receive pensions. Hospital waivers for total disability six months. Veterans Administration can cover hospital stays and provide attendant care up to fifty dollars monthly. Subscribing to the Herald.
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United States
United States Army
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospitals
Mrs. Coplen Returns to Menard After School Term
Mrs. Cora Coplen returned to her home in Menard after spending the school term here. Mrs. Stella Duderstadt visited her daughter Mrs. Dan Arnold and family on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Coplen
Menard
Stella Duderstadt
Dan Arnold
Town Hall meeting ends with Homer Bently gain in roof funds
The Town Hall gathering on Friday night saw Homer Bently advocate a new schoolhouse roof while Lee Mapes interruptively challenged him. After tensions, the group voted to support Homer, endorsing his proposal despite Mapes objections.
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Homer Bently
Lee Mapes
Lee
Homer
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