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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
4
Grace Noll Crowell recalls that a nation can recover from its greatest ills as long as there are homes with families, bread, fires, lamps, and prayers. The verse speaks of love loyalty faith and God behind humble dwellings offering hope in dark times.
An analysis notes Russia now faces fewer soldiers than the Axis after losses and forced retreats. It cites Soviet population decline, loss of key industrial areas, and limited food and shipping as constraints. The piece questions food security, industrial capacity, and the plausibility of a larger Russian offensive.
Harper Parents Teachers Association members attended a School of Instruction at the new Harper School Building last Friday in charge of Mrs. Carl Garner of Llano. The photo lists the attendees by row from left to right, naming numerous Mrs. and Miss members and children present.
Mrs. Carl Garner, district PTA vice-president from Llano Texas, led a school of instruction for Harper PTA officers and members at Harper School last Friday. In the photo, Dean Hopf and David Schmidt flank Mrs. Garner as president and vice-president of Harper PTA.
PTA officers and executive committee members gathered at the Dean Hopf place for a picnic honoring cast members of Aunt Tillie Goes to Town. The event featured sandwiches salad cake and beverages and a baseball game among attendees.qd
Raymond Alonzo Billings, 31, a Coleman County farmer, died at Overall Memorial Hospital after a tractor overturn on the Bob O'Hair farm northeast of Coleman. He narrowly escaped the moving tracks and walked home to call for help.
Visitors over the weekend include Mrs John Gibson Kerrville Mrs Ollie Scarborough and her daughter Wichita Falls Mrs Jeff Masters and her children Hunt visiting the B Markworth home Saturday and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Jett Parker of Bandrea visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper one day last week.
Billings sustained two jaw fractures and other skull injuries. He was born in Gillespie County and resided in Coleman County since 1911. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Coleman with Rev. Floyd Chaffin officiating. Interment followed in a Coleman cemetery. Survivors include his widow, one son Alonso of Coleman, and four grandchildren.
The Homemaking Girls and their teacher hosted a Friday evening Silver Tea in the Home Economics Department living room. Miss Lora Sageser, a High School junior, poured the tea as Aleen Wendel Alice Kroll Viola Marschall Bonnie Lea Walker and Adele Scarborough stood in the receiving line.
The Hill Country Livestock Protective Association will hold its first annual membership meeting Saturday May 16 at 2 30 p m in Gillespie County courthouse. An election of directors will be held and reports will be given. Captain Earnest Best of the Texas Rangers is expected to attend.
Mrs Bob Fritz and children and Mr and Mrs Eddie Reed and son visited the Henry Maurer home Sunday. Miss Mary Virginia Stevens is ill with chicken pox this week. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Klein and family visited Ernst Aden home Saturday and Son y. Oscar Fiedler was a business visitor Saturday in the Ernest Kramer home. A large number of young folks of Klein Branch attended the dance at Spring Creek hall Sunday night. Everyone had a good time. Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt and business in
Harper High School band plans a concert on May 22 at the school. The article notes a community event and mentions the May date and school affiliation. The piece also describes a benefit dance by the Harper Volunteer Fire Department at Benn's Hall on May 23 to raise funds for equipment indebtedness.
Gillespie County becomes the first in Texas to fill its USO quota of 1900 dollars, already in the bank from last year’s drive, confirmed by a telegram to local chair Alfred Petsch from Harry Weiss in Houston. Also note Harper High School Band concert May 22 at 8:30 p.m. in the Harper Methodist Church, with new uniforms and a varied program including religious pieces and solos.
A Fredericksburg Civilian Defense Committee event presents four free home defense films at Longhorn Theatre on Saturday May 16 starting 8 15 p m. The screening features WARNING AIR RAID WARDENS FIRST AID and FIGHTING THE FIRE BOMB with Walter Knoche providing an operator and venue.
Tom Parker of Emery & Conant bought 23 000 pounds of 12 months wool at 48 12 cents and 7 000 pounds at 48 cents and 7 000 pounds at 45 cents from the West Texas association warehouse Merizon. Hy Maginot buying 9 500 pounds at 47 12 cents for Blake Kendall. Guy Burton purchased eight months wool at 43 and 43 12 cents.
Misses Maxine Lange and Lilian Lange and Hilmar Klaehn hosted Luth er League members in the church dining hall Sunday night. Guests enjoyed tuna fish sandwiches cookies popcorn balls and lemonade. A miniature May pole centerpiece on a mirror with sweet peas drew guests eyes. Pastel napkin favors folded in a fan shape held colonial doll suckers. Thirty six guests attended.
Gillespie County citizens filed 10 404 applications for sugar coupon books with the county ration board chaired by R L Kott. Only 8 353 books were issued and 5 017 had coupons removed, suggesting most households held some sugar. May 21 is the filing reopen date at the county rationing office.
Mrs Willie Paue and her children of Petersburg visited Mrs P F Jones on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe visited Mrs Rahe's parents Mr and Mrs Kirchhoff during the weekend.
A report notes Devine Monday purchased hair from Rankin at about 12 cents per unit, with the transaction valued between 40 and 42 cents.
A Klein Branch couple with Farm Security Administration support built a modern home and upgraded buildings after buying a 460 acre farm near Harper in 1941. They expanded to 21 cattle, 250 sheep, 75 goats, 22 hogs, plus poultry and turkey operations, and are ahead on repayments.
Jacob Baumann, early Gillette County pioneer, celebrated his 90th birthday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Lang in Spring Creek. Born May 10, 1852 in Germany, he came to America as a baby and married Christine Kensing in 1875. He lived through Indian days and trail drives, sharing memories with family and friends from San Antonio, Ingram, and Fredericksburg.
Ida Celeta Honig reports on White Bluff residents visiting family in Harper and nearby towns. Fredericksburg and Kerrville trips include Mr and Mrs Hollan Walker and Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt. Attendees at PTA and Luther League events feature several Kirchhoff Honig families and Brown Whitewood families.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Inscore and their sons visited Mrs Inscore s parents Mr and Mrs R D In score during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellebracht hosted a barbecue at their ranch west of Harper for school faculty wives and trustees. Guests included E O Larkin Dean Hopf Edith Bevill Myrtle Reed Annie Laurie Weaver Lovell Hawkins Josephine Goodman Ed Walker and son Mrs Geo Duderstadt Edna Hearns and Gladys Shirley.
Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings and Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin of San Antonio visited their mother Mrs Theresa Tobin and Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and their son James along with Phil Rogers and Charles Allen visited Mr and Mrs Bob Regere and their son at Uvaide ra during the week bringing a sense of community and greetings.
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