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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1944

Page

2

Overseas Marines Aid Personal Messages Policy

Washington May 2 Marines overseas may have births or urgent family matters transmitted by radio through Red Cross or Marine Corps Headquarters. The policy covers urgent welfare messages, to be filed at Red Cross chapters or sent to Washington, and limited to definite emergencies. Messages follow the same addressing as letters to the Marine.

Washington D. C U. S Marine Corps Red Cross Marine Corps Headquarters

Church Talk Warns of Moral Decay in Wartime America

The writer urges churches to wake governments and citizens to fight not only enemies with guns but also vice at home. He condemns drinking, crime, and unfaithfulness, warns of a pit of hell if America does not reform, and proposes church and War Bond drives to restore decency under the flag.

Jim America United States

Local residents visit and travel notes from Ingram and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Levi Maddox and Rev and Mrs T H Alcorn visit Ingram. Bierschwale hosts and welcomes relatives. Ed Marschall Romilda Petermann Viola Marschall tour Fredericksburg. Land and Ochler families meet in Junction. Wienecke and Moellendorf families visit. Funeral for Friedrich Behrends attended in Albert. O B Walker visits P O Bode. Lizzie Farriss visits Bierschwale. Dan Arnold trips to San Antonio. Forrest Bode and Alfred Ellebracht host guests. Willie Strackbein makes a San Antonio business trip.

Levi Maddox Ingram T. H. Alcorn Richard Bierschwale Bierschwale San Antonio Marschall Romilda Petermann Viola Marschall Fredericksburg Lester Land Junction Lizzie Farriss Dan Arnold Forrest Bode Alfred Ellebracht

Picnic for Enchanted Rock trip with local leaders

Mr and Mrs O Ruskey and other adults led ninth and tenth graders on a Saturday picnic trip to Enchanted Rock. Dinner was served. Mr and Mrs Richard Bierschwale and Mr A Barker visited San Antonio for medical care for Mr Bierschwale. Mrs Royce Buster of Junction visited relatives, and Mrs Roy Deaton returned home with her for a visit.

O. Ruskey Forrest Bode Walter Parker Wm. Root Belmore Roberts David Schmidt Enchanted Rock Richard Bierschwale A. B. Barker San Antonio Bierschwale Royce Buster Junction Roy Deaton

Fredericksburg Families Visit Relatives Saturday Night

Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel and son and Arthur Schleyer visited Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and other relatives Saturday night. Mr and Mrs William Cosper received a letter from their son Audrey Cosper stating he would be home for a visit this month.

Werner Keidel Arthur Schleyer Fredericksburg Glen Hopf William Cosper Audrey Cosper

Birthday Barbecue at Carl Kroll Home for Louis Feller

A barbecue dinner was served at the Carl Kroll home honoring Mrs. Krolls father Louis Feller on his birthday anniversary Sunday April 23. A large crowd of relatives and friends attended.

Carl Kroll

Seasonal increases in poultry prices announced by local board

Eng C Schmidt, chairman of the War Price and Rationing Board, announced seasonal poultry price hikes. April adds 1.8 cents, May 2.2, June 1, with a yearly average rise around 2-3 cents per pound, impacting the San Antonio market by about two cents per pound. New retail prices will be set by the OPA and posted in ceiling lists through June 1945. Alfred Lehne and Elgin Heirmann later visited Austin on business.

Eng. C. Schmidt San Antonio OPA

Fredericksburg Visitors Shop Mother's Day Gifts

Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and their little son and Belmore Roberts were Fredericksburg visitors Monday. A Nice selection of perfumes candies vases ladies wallets for Mom on Mother's Day at Central Drug Co Fredericksburg.

Central Drug Co Fredericksburg

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