Invasion Day Prayer Call by Roosevelt Reaches People
The piece urges a national invasion day for Allied forces entering Europe in World War II. It calls for interfaith prayer and public acts of reverence, asking Americans to stop traffic briefly and join in spiritual support for servicemen and the mission. It emphasizes unity across Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish communities.
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America
Europe
United States
Usbbandon
England
New Guinea Letter Details Dittmar Camp Life and War News
Lt Robert O Dittmar writes of safe arrival in New Guinea and camp life in a coconut grove, noting nearby Texas A M classmates, the thrill of meeting Douglas MacArthur, and hopes to reconnect with more former classmates in the area. The piece includes a call to prayer for invasion day and loyalty to America.
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Robert O. Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
New Guinea
Douglas McArthur
Texas A. & M
New B-4 Gas Coupons Issued by Local Board
The local War Price and Rationing Board announced a new B-4 gas coupon series to replace B-3 due to shortages. Operators should accept B-4 coupons now. Emergency shoe stamps may be issued by Bernard M. Goldburg in Room 2108 Transit Tower San Antonio. A June 1 to June 15 community price survey will be conducted with volunteers from civic groups and the American Legion. Larger stocks of cooking and heating stoves will be available starting May 26 with increased ceilings for some stove types.
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OPA
E. C. Schmidt
Schmidt
Bernard M. Goldburg
San Antonio
Goldburg
War Price and Rationing Board
Office of Administration
American Legion
Retion Board
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Floyd Cosper
Mrs. Floyd Cosper was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at Stewart's Grove attended by members of the Cosper and Cottle families and friends. Barbecue with all the trim mings delighted attendees. The item notes changes in ration point values and the rollout of supplemental shoe coupons, with local officials explaining tighter eligibility and counterfeit checks by the OPA.
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Floyd Cosper
Stewart's Grove
Cosper
Cottle
Mexia Butcher Volunteers Self Arrest For Fat Salvage
Mexia May 22 A portly 259 pound butcher F P Saltman arrested by two MPs and chained to support the Used Household Fat Salvage drive He would stay in custody until a pound of fat per 259 pounds was turned in He was freed after the 259th pound was weighed in to encourage local citizens to hurry and donate fat for the war effort.
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Mexia
F. P. Saltman
Saltsman
Durance
Mexia Salvage Committee
Nav y Petty Officer 3/C Max Baumann Promoted
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann announce their son Max in the Navy has been promoted to Petty Officer Third Class and Machinist’s Mate E after nineteen months of service in the Pacific region. Mrs S S Stewart left Saturday for Lubbock to visit her sister for a few weeks.
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Arthur Baumann
Max
Pacific
S. S. Stewart
Lubbock
Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler Entertain With Barbecue Dinner
The Theo Oehler farm near Harper hosted a large Sunday gathering on May 1 to welcome most of their children and grandchildren home. Absent were Orval Bailey in Florida, Oscar Albert in Italy, and Louis Shearer in the Southwest Pacific. Attendees included Herbie Oehler and family, Herman Oehler and family, R W Rothmann, Ensign Chester A Oehler and family, Carl Oehler, Lester Land and family, among others.
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Theo. Oehler
Harper
Orval R. Bailey
Elgin Field
Florida
Oscar C. Albert
Italy
Louis H. Shearer
Southwest Pacific
Herbie Oehler
Kenneth
Delbert
Herman Oehler
Doris
John'e
R. W. Rothmann
Edward
Joycelyn
Ensign
Chester A. Oehler
Bobby
Carolyn Sue
Carl Oehler
Steve
Lester Land
Larry
Rev Meredith Assigned To Comfort Pastorate In Texas
Harper Independent School District board elects Da vid Schmidt president Lee Goff vice president Henry Wendel stays as secretary Floy Bode named financial secretary. Schmidt succeeds Charles Bein who resigned to become Harper bank cashier. Rev J H Meredith transfers from Harper to Comfort Methodist Church next Sunday May 28. Breihan to replace Meredith in Harper with services at both churches per schedule.
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Board of Education
Harper Independent
David Schmidt
White Bluff
Kimble County
Lee Goff
Kerr County
Henry M. Wendel
Flatrock
Floy Bode
Harper
Mr. Schmidt
Charles E. Bein
First State Bank
Bein
J. H. Meredith
Harper Methodist Church
Comfort
Methodist Church
Goodenough
B. A. Myers
Comfort Church
B. E. Breihan
the Legion Hospital
Kerrville Church
Meredith
Presbyterian Church
The
Herald
Breihan
Kerrville
First Methodist
Fredericksburg
Harper Community Subscribes 75 to Scout Funds
Citizens of the Harper community raised 75.00 in a county wide Boy Scout finance drive. Postmaster Frank Staudt, president of the Harper Scout Committee, submitted a check for 75.00 to Dr. Lester L. Keyser of Fredericksburg, county chairman of the finance committee.
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Harper Community
Gillespie County
Harper Scouts
Frank Staudt
Harper Scout Committee
Lester L. Keyser
Fredericksburg
Boy Scout Finance Committee
Senior Class Honored at Whitewood Barbecue
Mrs. John S Whitewood and Mrs Fred Whitewood hosted a barbecue supper for the Senior Class and friends last Wednesday night. About 30 guests enjoyed barbecue salads pickles bread doughnuts cake and ice tea then moved to the John S Whitewood home for games music and singing.
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John S. Whitewood
Fred Whitewod
Dennis Parker Honored With Picnic Before Navy Induction
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg hosted a Sunday barbecue supper and picnic at the Walter Parker ranch honoring Dennis Parker brother of Mrs Anderegg. Dennis will enter navy induction this week. A large white iced cake with red, white and blue Good Luck Dennis decorated the table as barbecue and trimmings were served to friends and relatives.
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Gilbert Anderegg
Walter Parker
Weekend visit notes and graduation honor in Harper
Pvt. Phil Rogers of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Heffington and their young daughter and Mrs. Ed. Pruit of Bangs were in Harper Thursday night to attend the graduation of Miss Jean Heffington.
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Phil Rogers
San Antonio
Mrs
J. J. Rogers
Nolan Heffington
Ed. Pruit
Bangs
Harper
Jean Heffington
G I Bill impacts veterans housing jobs and education
The House passed the G I Bill of Rights to aid veterans return to their prewar programs. It funds tuition and living allowances for trade or college students and guarantees part of private loans for homes farms or small businesses. It also provides placement services unemployment insurance and hospitalization support while stressing aid to widows orphans and disabled veterans. The piece condemns strikes by Detroit foremen delaying war production and urges harsh penalties for saboteurs.
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House
Veterans Administration
Veterans Committee
Europe
Detroit
Arnold
Hitler
Luftwafe
Harper School Wins State Endorsement After Review
Senate debated the anti poll tax bill and voted 36 to 44 to lay it aside under cloture, arguing state power over poll taxes. John B. Hays of the State Department approved Harper School’s credits after a May 5 visit, praising its wartime curriculum, facilities expansion, library growth, and orderly program.
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John B. Hays
Harper High School
Washington, D.C
Senate
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate of the
United States
Connally
Congress
Harper
Hays
State Department of Education
Harper Schools Close For Vacation After Commencement
Harper School closed Friday May 19 with final exams set for Monday and Tuesday. The twelfth grade commencement was held at Benns Hall last Thursday evening where thirteen graduates received diplomas. Fourteen eighth grade graduates earned high school promotion certificates the same night. Teachers finished records Thursday and Friday and report cards were mailed to parents Friday.
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Harper
Benn’s Hall
Seniors Entertained At Petersburg Hay Ride Event
Miss Helen Brown and Mr and Mrs Clint Brown hosted seniors last Tuesday at the W O Pape place in Petersburg with a hay ride and motorboat ride honoring the class. Chicken sandwiches doughnuts and cold drinks were served to seniors and friends.
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Helen Brown
Clint Brown
W. O. Pape Place
Petersburg
Wounded in Action: Lt Sgt Edgar Jung Over France
News from Mrs. Oswald Diehl of FBg reports her son Lt. Sgt. Edgar Jung seriously wounded in action over France in May. The War Department message promises further updates. Jung, an aerial engineer and gunner on the Marauder Mission Belle, completed about 80 missions and has been in England over a year.
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Oswald Diehl
Fbg
Edgar Jung
France
War Department
Washington
Diehl
Jung
England
Torrential Rainfall Hits Hill Country
Heavy rainfall across the Hill Country caused road and crop damage. Otto Rahe reports 1.22 inches fell Wednesday night, bringing the month total to nearly five. Rivers rose along Spring Creek, Live Oak, and Baron’s Creek, with the Kerrville Fredericksburg highway closed for repairs after a Kunz place washout. High lines serving Mason and Harper near Fredericksburg were out for over six hours after lightning damaged fuses.
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Otto Rahe
L.C.R.A
Harper
Tivydale
Pedernales
Spring Creek
Live Oak
Baron's Creek
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Kunz Place
Mason
Harper S.C.R.A
Fredericksurg
Frank Schmidt
Canning sugar stamp misusage prompts voiding of stamp 37
The CPA voids sugar stamp 37 on the last sheet of Book 4 due to widespread errors in applications. Applicants are advised to use spare stamp 37 located on the lower corner of the first sheet of Book 4. County rationing boards report many sugar returns.
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CPA
Mr and Mrs Brown state con is catened to yo
Mr and Mrs E R Brown state connection is tied to you in a brief notice fragment. The readable text is limited and may refer to an implied relationship or legal matter, but lacks complete details, dates, or locations to confirm full context.
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E.R. Brown
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Mrs. Floyd Cosper
Mexia Butcher
Fat Salvage
Max Baumann
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Rev
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Ben Thomas
Walter Markworth
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