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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1944
Page
4
A 1944 letter from F C Maxwell of Hiram Arkansas responds to editorials in Southern Agriculturist defending a Democratic program. Maxwell claims 145 years of successful farming and government practices versus twelve years of failure, arguing about farmers profits and government encroachment on future generations.
The Naples eruption of Vesuvius tops a long report with towns like Pompeii San Sebastiano Massa Di Somma and Cercola evacuated by U S Army trucks. The lava advances in pulses destroying orchards vineyards and property as authorities state no casualties.
Local officers from Kimble Gillespie Kendall Kerr Bandera and Real Counties attend FBI Law Enforcement Conference at the Palace Theatre in Fredericksburg starting 1 p m on Tuesday April 18. R C Suran announced with A A Dewey presenting on burglaries and robberies and an open forum session to follow.
Sgt. Raymond Kuenemann reports being within 15 miles of Mount Vesuvius in Italy during its most violent eruption in 85 years. He notes lava dust settling up to 15 inches and lava flows on all sides with enormous ash borders rising and tumbling down surrounding peaks.
First Lt Reuben Eckhardt of Flog returned home Saturday to visit his parents on a 20 day furlough. Promoted from Second to First Lieutenant around Jan 1 in England he will report to a redistribution center in Florida next month for further duties with the U S Army Air Forces. Eckhardt left England two weeks ago and spoke with Lt Sgt Victor Kott before returning to the States. He appeared well and said he was glad to be home but had no comments on his combat experiences.
The ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl O. Pete Whitworth, about 23 miles north of Harper on London Road, was destroyed by fire around noon Tuesday. Mrs. Whitworth, alone at the house, saved only a few items including encyclopedias as flames spread, likely from a chimney spark. Harper volunteers fought the blaze but could not prevent total loss. no insurance was carried.
The Harper Cemetery Committee led by Mrs. P. F. Jones Mrs. Willie Strackbein and Mrs. A. C Wendel met to plan a community clean-up day on Thursday April 20 The event invites the public to join for an all day effort to weed trim and refill graves bringing tools and lawn mowers if possible
Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth hosted an Easter Picnic at Cedar Springs last Sunday, an annual event. Attendees included the Dyer Browns Carters and Whites, the Brown family members, Miss Johnnye Walker David Reed and other relatives and guests.
The three month auto license period ending April 1 set a county record for revenue as more license plates were issued than in the past two years. Passenger registrations declined slightly while truck and farm vehicle plates rose. Cash receipts topped records for the first two months, with totals around 40 000 dollars.
Navy report details Nash-Kelvinator produced automatic fuse bombs used in Pacific deployments. Fuses, with tiny whirling propellers, arm after a 500 foot descent and aim to ensure explosion on impact. Nash-Kelvinator’s contract covers bomb fuses from 100 pounders to Atoll-Buster size along with engines and jeep parts.
Members of the Harper Lions Club heard County Judge L. R Hodges of Junction speak on Community Patriotism at Claud's Cafe last Wednesday. Former editor Mc Clendon of the Junction Eagle accompanied Hodges and addressed the group. The next meeting is set for April 19 at 9 p m with A L Bierschwabe as program chairman and several special committees appointed to study mail routes, cattleguards, roads, and streets in Harper.
A House resolution creates a 23 man congressional panel to study postwar military mistakes and recommend safeguards. The author argues for retaining Pacific island bases at strategic points to prevent a future Pearl Harbor scenario and ensure long term naval dominance while continuing the war effort.
Funeral services were held in Harper Cemetery Thursday afternoon for John Rogers age 69 who died at his home in Harper Tuesday. He was born and raised in Harper and lived most of his life on a local ranch and farm. Interment was set for 3 o clock in Harper Cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
Mrs Felix Feuge and her son from Fredericksburg visited relatives in Harper on Wednesday. W C Whitworth son of Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth left last week to enter the service.
Congress debates H R 4523 to furnish 42000 to Harper Independent School District Texas to finish an unfinished W P A project halted by 1940s funding collapse. Fisher introduced the bill in the 78th Congress 2nd session on March 29 1944.
Thekla Rischner daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Rischner of Harper became the bride of John Zenner son of Mr and Mrs Willie Zenner of White Oak in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Anthony’s Church in Harper. Father Francis Ledwig officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder. A wedding dinner and a dance followed at Reed's Spring Creek Hall. The couple received best wishes for a long married life.
Public notices outline indefinite validity for red meat and fat stamps from Book 4 and blue canned goods stamps, plus tire inspection deadlines for different books. Sugar stamps No. 30 and 40 from Book 4 relate to five pounds and home canning through early 1945, with shoe stamps and new May 1 issuances noted.
A local committee will be at Bein's Hall on Saturday April 15 from 9 a m to 6 p m for the A A A form program sign up campaign this year.
Clyde Reid Cook farmer born 1867 Cass county Texas died recently at Hatch New Mexico buried in Masonic cemetery Las Cruces after funeral in Nelson's Chapel Rev C A Ridge of St Pauls Methodist presided. Survived by wife Julia Robison Cook seven children six living Milton Wayne in England Clyde Jr Phillip Kilgore and others, eight grandchildren and a great grandchild, four sisters Mrs E H Patton Mrs Frank Floyd Miss Abbie Cook Mrs Anthony Maurel.
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