Lend-Lease law scrutiny warns against unchecked power
The analysis cautions that the Lend-Lease act, while enabling aid to Britain, expands executive authority and risks undermining constitutional rights. It argues Congress must curb overreach, protect free speech, and maintain democratic principles as the nation engages in a global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Executive Department
Great Britain
Hitler
Hig
United States
War Policy Restricts Food to Belgium and Occupied Areas
In the current conflict the American Government will cooperate with Great Britain to withhold food from Belgium Holland and the occupied regions of France leaving civilians to suffer while the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Belgium
Holland
France
Draft Board Calls 11 Men For April 3 Induction
Gillespie County Draft Board orders three men to depart April 3 for induction at Ft Sam Houston. Four replacements leave April 1 for the army camp, Arthur Usener Reuben Althaus Inocencio Cancino and Walter Hartman. Orders list Walter Jette Woodrow Granville Werner Heimann and notes Usener as a minor with written permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Draft Board
State Selective Service
Ft. Sam Houston
Arthur Albert Usener
Reuben Max Althaus
Inocencio
Gillespie County
Althaus
Cancino
Hartmann
Post
Campaign speech on war morality and aid to democracies
The speaker denounces war as savage and stupid and accuses efforts to destroy the Hoover relief plan of endorsing inhuman wartime principles. He argues for aid to democracies worldwide and rejects starvation as a wartime tactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Great Britain
The Case for Small Town America in Public Life
A Grit endorsement highlights that over one third of Americans live in small towns and that 470 000 small corporations plus 145 000 of 210 000 plants are in small business. It argues small business employs more people than big firms and that many lawmakers come from small towns, urging active, vigilant citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Stock Exchange
United States
Washington
Israel In the School of God
The piece argues selfishness as the root of evil and lays out Christ’s humble life as the model to destroy pride. It asserts Messiah would not seek worldly glory but promote humility, benevolence, and peace, leading to lasting happiness through righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porch
Academy
Christ
Jesus
Church and church group notices for Sunday services
The notices list Masses at 10:00 Sunday and Holy Days with 8:30 AM early Mass on the third Sunday and holy days, weekday bells at 7:50, Mass at 7:45 AM, and a Discussion Club. It also covers First Baptist Church and Harper Methodist Church service times, Sunday School, and upcoming district meeting on March 16 with Dr. Cooke delivering at 11:00 AM.
Lutheran Church announces schedule and services
Walter C. Probst, pastor, invites all to English services on the 1st Sunday at 11 a.m. and the 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays at 3 p.m. German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 a.m. other Sundays at 3:45 p.m. Luther League meets 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Women's Missionary Society 3rd Wednesday at 2 p.m. Church Workers Training Course 8th Sunday at 3 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Church Workers Training
Stomachs Sought From Foxes For Wildlife Study
The Texas Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit seeks about 106 fox stomachs per month to study diet across seasons. B E Ludeman will study fox food habits in Gillespie and nearby counties if stomachs arrive regularly. Preservative jars will be placed in the county agent's office and may be taken home by cooperators, returning at intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cooperative Wild Life Research Unit
B. E. Ludeman
Gillespie
Hy. F. Grote
Seed Sale Notice for Red Top and Cane Seed
For sale recleaned red top and red amber cane seed and Higera seed offered by Felix L. Rischner of Harper Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix L. Rischner
Harper, Texas
Ingram to Face Harper in Sunday Practice on Local Diamond
Local baseball fans urged to attend a Sunday practice game between Ingram and Harper at the neighborhood diamond. Players expect active scrimmage drills and coach guidance as the event builds community interest.
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Ingram
Harper
Teachings on Love, Righteousness, and Kingdom Ethics
The passage cites Christ’s commands to love enemies and do good to those who wrong you. It emphasizes seeking God’s kingdom, trusting God for daily needs, and placing righteousness above worldly goods. It argues happiness flows from loving and obeying God and aiding neighbors.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
Texas Experiment Station details plum cuculia spray study
The Texas Experiment Station reports field tests to control plum cuculia and brown rot in plums and peaches. It recommends early morning jarring, immediate spraying when beetles appear, and two additional sprays about two weeks apart plus sulfur and scab protection. A tested spray formula blends zinc sulfate lime hydrated lime wettable sulfur lead arsenate and water for dosed tree applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Experiment Station
Georgia
Houston
Eight Months Wool Hits New Seasonal Peak
Eight month wool reached a new high for the year with a Del Rio sale of 300,000 pounds at 39 cents. Mohair sold in Brackettville to Clinton Brown's rep at 62 62 and 72 cents for adult yearling and kid hair. Eden Wool and Mohair sold 33,000 pounds at 61 and 65 cents, excess kid at 70. Buyers include Col ling and Aikman, Peters en and Co, Forte Dupee Sawyer Co, and Eden Wool. Growers remain reluctant to contract at current prices as other offers appear.
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San Angelo
del Rio
Russel Martin
Colling and Aikman
Wool & Mohair Co
Brackettville
Frank Montague
Clinton C. Brown
Petersen and Co
Fred W. Hall
Eden Wool and Mohair Co
Guy Burton
Forte, Dupee, Sawyer Co
Feudin in the Hills senior class play at Benn's Hall
Harper high school's senior class stages a three act play Feudin in the Hills at Benn's Hall Saturday night. Players have rehearsed diligently and the public is invited for several hours of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Benn’s Hall
Local residents attend wellere meeting in Fredericksburg
Mrs Pete Brethge Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind and daughter Marriella and Ed L Cosper were in Fredericksburg at night. Mrs Wedekind and Mrs attended the County Wellere meeting. Mr and Mrs Louis Stevens also attended. Prize ill in the Genese Heapitel at Kerr has returned Whip home.
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Pete Brethge
Fred Wedekind
Marriella
Ed. L. Cosper
Fredericksburg
Wedekind
County Wellere
Louis Stevens
Kerr
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council Meeting Report
The Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council met March 22 at 2 PM with seven clubs and 16 members plus one visitor. Mrs N HW Greathouse resigned as reporter and Mrs HH Stevens was named as replacement. Reports discussed club reporters schedules and the next meeting set for April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Ate
M. Mls
Home Hygiene Class Held For Rural Ladies
The American Red Cross chapter sponsored a home hygiene class led by Miss R Kline, Gill espie County health nurse, for rural communities. Nine communities were represented and the group split into two sessions to accommodate all attendees. Group 1 meets March 31 at 2 30 p m including Doss Petersburg and Klein Frankreich. Group 2 meets April 4 at 2 30 p m covering Nebgen Cherry Mountain Stonewall Cave Creek Meusebach and Bear Creek.
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American Red Cross
R. Kline
Gillespie County
Miss Kline
Doss
Petersburg
Klein Frankreich
Nebgen
Cherry Mountain
Stonewall
Cave Creek
Meusebach
Bear Creek
Legislative activity highlights in Texas session
Texas lawmakers Killed a 26 million general fund social security and teacher retirement bill and approved a tax levy to fund it. The Senate then passed a 38000 pound truck load limit bill with safety amendments, sending it to the Governor. Other actions included Central Colorado River Authority tax payments and an emergency wool plant appropriation. Brown County added 1584 scholastics and Tom Green 119 under defense area census.
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House
Federal Bureau
Senate
Colorado River
Coleman County
A. & M. College
State Department of Education
Texas
Brown County
Tom Green County
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Austin
Opening of A. J. Wood Hardware Store Draws Large Crowd
The Saturday opening of A. J. Wood Hardware drew a large crowd and featured many gifts given away. Mr. Wood reported a full stock of hardware and promised further specials.
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A. J. Wood Hardware Store
Mr. Wood
Fredericksburg Giants to Open In Hi Country League Easter
The Fredericksburg Giants begin their 141 playing schedule in the re organized Hi Country League with an Easter Sunday game at Kerrville. Stonewall visits Comfort and Ingram travels to Bourne while Harper takes an off day. League officers elected include Nellie Davie as President and Lee Cottle as Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Giants
Kerrville
Stonewall
Comfort
Ingram
Bourne
Harper
Nellie Davie
Lee Cottle
Rob Meeze
Easter programs and license news in local notice
The Presbyterian Church announces an Easter Sunday program and an Easter egg hunt Saturday evening before Easter. Also reported are a birthday dinner for Audrey Mae and Inez Whitewood, and sale notices for Kash Cotton Seed. County officials warn of a 20 percent license penalty after April 1 for unpurchased 1941 auto and truck plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
E. R. Brown
Audrey Mae
Inez Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
John S. Whitewood
Wm. Petmecky
Petmecky
Final Cotton Report Shows Gillespie Bales In 1940
Final census report on the number of cotton bales ginned in Gillespie county in 1940 is 766 bales, according to Robert C. Waller, official government reporter. This figure compares favorably to 1939 when a total of only or bales were ginned. Lorenz Wendel Sr., ill and in Keidel Memorial Hospital at Fredericksburg, is better and visiting daughter Mrs. Felix Feuge and family near Fredericksburg.
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Gillespie County
Robert C. Waller
Lorenz Wendel, Sr
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Felix Feuge
The Argument From Miracles And The Christian Claim
A compact survey of miracles as religious evidence for Christ. The text argues miracles proved public, undeniable, and persuasive to Jews and Gentiles, then links fulfilled prophecies to Jesus and discusses Christianity’s divine origin and appeal across social classes. It contrasts Christianity with other religions and emphasizes its universal reach.
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Tlume
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Tommie Harlan
Arnold Markwortt
Victor Harper
Morris Bein
DOC
Herald
Haesper
Israel
Tile Messiah
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Church
H. Lids Thomas
L’astor
Dr. Cooke
Vwvie0
Lutheran Church
Walter C. Probst
Council
Legislative Activitie
Giants
Comfort Ingram
Boerne
Presbyterian Church
Gou
Arthur Zemer
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