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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
3
Inmate Head Teacher Hugh Kenedy argues parental influence shapes crime and crime prevention. He cites gamblers who turned to robbery, notes home Bible training correlates with reform, and warns neglect leads to prison and the chair. He critiques faith and secular life in America and urges responsible parenting.
Sgt and Mrs Jack Hughes of Hondo visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang during the weekend bringing a chance for family reunion and updated news from local reserves.
Private Phil Rogers from San Antonio visited his parents during the weekend, returning home after a brief leave. He is assigned to an undisclosed unit and is stationed locally.
Cpl and Mrs Dayton Rahe of Van Nuys California visited their parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker and Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe. Petty Officer and Mrs Dean Jones and baby of Corpus Christi were recent visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang.
Sgt and Mrs Wv B Turner of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Belmore Roberts for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens welcomed a 9½ pound son born March 26 at a Fredericksburg hospital.
Lt. Clifton Roberts husband of Elizabeth Knopp of Fredericksburg and grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry Ruff was reported killed in action in New Guinea as of March 19. He is aged about 25 and served as a pilot with the Army Air Forces. He and Miss Knopp have a daughter Barbara Ann about two. Mrs Roberts, now in San Antonio, will be with her mother in Harlandale. More details to follow in next week’s Post.
County Judge L R Hodges of Kimble County Junction will be guest speaker at the Harper Lions Club meeting Wednesday evening at Claud's Cafe. All members urged to attend and hear Judge Hodges.
A cold snap across the Hill Country dropped temperatures to 20 to 28 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, injuring tender garden crops and some fruit trees. In Harper all businesses plan to close 12 noon to 8 PM Easter week, with special church services including a three hour Good Friday devotion led by Father Francis Ledwig.
The report notes Harper turned in 341 dollars 80 cents to the county Red Cross War Fund. All transport rations for the second quarter 1944 must be picked up at the local War Price and Rationing Board office. Operators must present original and supplemental Certificates of War Necessity when collecting coupons. Rations available beginning March 20.
Deadline for purchasing auto mobile and truck license plates is April 1 and all cars and trucks to be operated on public roads must have the new licenses paid by then. License sales are up to average by Tax Assr. Petmecky, with several hundred licenses still to be sold to reach last year’s total. Richard Roeder announces Gillespie County Red Cross War Fund donations amounting to 341.80 dollars, with continued solicitations accepted through March 31. Special thanks are extended to Miss Helen Doris Brown and Floy Bode for assistance.
Sergeant Howard Kneese, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Silas Kneese of San Antonio and grandson of Mr and Mrs Chas Kneese of Fredericksburg, is reported missing in action over Germany as of March. He served as a gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress. His last letter dated March 5 was received recently. No other details were available at press time.
Local delegates from Harper and 17 Texas counties attend the 22nd annual Texas PTA Spring Conference in Fredericksburg. Mrs. Jack M. Little of Dallas addresses about 200 delegates, urging unity under the theme The Parent-Teacher and the Home Front as the conference opens and concludes over two days.
Wortham H Seale says the War Food Administration extended the halt on requiring permits for farm slaughter and pork delivery in Gillespie County. The extension to March 17 previously set a three month pause, now without a set end date. Dorman D Sell notes OPA ration points remain required for pork delivered off the farm, despite the permit suspension. Mr and Mrs A A A Wendell of Doss visited relatives locally.
Belmore Roberts runs for membership on the County Board of Education in the election this Saturday April 1. The vacancy from Commissioners Precinct No 2 includes the Harper area and he faces challenger John Maner from the Doss community seeking reelection. The Harper School Community notes a long absence of a board representative.
The 78 selectees, including fathers and young registrants, reported to Fort Sam Houston for the army physical. After passing, they may seek deferment. those accepted face induction 21 to 90 days later. A list of the men reporting to San Antonio for the test is provided with hometowns and names.
Harper Independent School District anticipates a high voter turnout for the April 1 trustee election. Two slates contend for seats with Arthur Bier schwabe Lee Goff and Olin B Walker backing current policies, while Alvin Solbrig's slate includes Charlie Klahn Chester Itz and Alfred Spaeth.
Olin Walker and family visited Harper on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Esquell and their children also shopped in Harper that day. Attendees at the P T A convention in Fredericksburg included Mrs. Fred Whitewood Mrs. E R Brown Mrs. Johns Whitewood and Mrs. Walter Parker.
B Markworth came home Saturday after a few days with his daughter Mrs John Gibson.
The notice lists rationing rules for meats and fats, canned goods, tires, sugar, shoes, and gasoline with various stamp numbers and validity dates. It also notes a family visit: Mrs. Dan Arnold and her daughters spent Wednesday with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Stella Duderstadt.
Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood and Mrs A J Kinsey and daughter Brown are noted in a brief social or family notice. The fragment lists surnames and a daughter likely connected to a local community event or obituary context.
County health officer Dr L W Feller will speak at the P T A meeting on April 7 on Need for Pre School Health as part of the program Freedom Through Health. The session begins at 3 00 p m with a devotional by Mrs David Schmidt an exhibit by Harper High School Homemaking Class girls and songs followed by business reports and forthcoming projects.
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