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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
4
The passage notes MacArthur's Arkansas birth and West Point triumphs, pairs with general science facts about ulcers, handedness, animal pulse rates, and historical artillery efficiency, comparing 19th and 20th century warfare casualties with ammunition usage.
The piece weighs whether 1942 will decide the war, with views split between immediate action and year of preparation. It cites Churchill favoring production and expeditionary training and Soviet pressure for rapid U.S. action, urging a balanced strategy that neither overstates total war nor delays decisive strikes.
Supt E O Larkin stands with club officers Adele Scarborough Vio la Marshall Bonnie Lea Walker Alice Kroll and Alene Wendel. Miss Josephine Goodman teacher appears at right. The photo captures the home economics department and PTA equipment purchase from the past year.
Miss Lora Sageser hosted a Friday night party for juniors and seniors at her parents home. Guests enjoyed Chinese checkers cards dominoes and dancing with spring floral decor. Food included chicken salad sandwiches cake and punch.
Aircraft Warning Service requests Gillespie County observers at 2 to 3 pm Monday for observation and communications test. Reports go to San Antonio. County Judge Henry Hirsch will convene Friday May 22 meeting at the Court House to outline Monday test. A second test is scheduled for May 27 at 1 pm.
Supt. E O Larkin of Harper Public School is pictured behind his desk in the new building as he completes his third year. He has 14 years in teaching, with prior posts in Frisco Buena Vista Hamlin Tuscola and finally Harper. He holds a BA from North Texas and an MA from Hardin-Simmons. The district has expanded under his leadership toward a top state standard facility.
The first selectees from Gillespie County will report to Fort Sam Houston on Tuesday morning at 5 45 a.m. for induction under the Selective Service Act. The list includes Fritz M Schmidtzinsky Elgin W Schaper Emil B Felps Andrew H Kuenemann Lawrence A Pyka Albert W Grosenbacher Dayton W Althaus Louis E Durst George W Eddy Guenther E Pfiester Eugene Kunz Edward R Hoden Kurt L Itz Adolf Kramer Willard Jackson Robert Joe Molberg Edmund J Klein Roy W Durst Melvon D Jordan Henry D Kammlah Jr Hilmar C Dittmar Walter H Burrows Calvin O Sageser Calvin F Durst Morris F DeLorey Eli E Metzger Felix V Metzger Arno R Icke Arnold H Dittmar.
Fredericksburg business men and employees pledge 12 710.00 for war bonds and stamps as Gillespie County Minute Men run a city-wide drive to reach the 14 000 quota. May totals show 11 568 75 sold in Gillespie County with several firms and local stores signing the pledge.
Miss Wanda Gatlin of Millers View married A B Barker at four on Saturday May 9 in Sonora. Gatlin is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Gatlin and has worked in Sonora. Barker is nephew of Mr and Mrs Richard Bierschwale of the Reservation community with many friends blessing the couple.
Richard Roeder operates Gulf Station and has repainted fixtures. He also enhanced the property by planting flowers and shrubs around the station and grounds.
Rubin Beckmann owner of Fredericksburg Auction Sales changes sale day from Wednesday to Saturdays with the first Saturday being May 30. No sale on May 27. Billie O'Hair of Austin will run the auctions. Grounds near the railroad tracks at the former H. C. Mater stock pens. Dayton Rahe and George Smith attended the Giants vs Camp Bowie game in Fredericksburg.
Bill Kaiser Fred Wedekind and Richard Roeder left Sunday afternoon to attend the State Firemen's School at A and M College. They will be away all week.
A brief entry lists Richard Schmidtzinsky and two liquor stores, Palace and Sunnyside, with an additional note about Electric. Details on location or outcome are not provided in the fragment.
James Edward Kattner age 21 son of Rev and Mrs O F Kattner Fredericksburg has been transferred from California to Pearl Harbor Hawaii as a member of the Medical corps. The report places his move within the Texas University connection and notes his family background.
The image from Harper High School’s recent Silver Tea shows the Homemaking Club in the home economics department living room. Girls reading left to right include Opal June Lennon Mariette Wedekind Bonnie Jo Harper Camille Stevens Adele Scarborough Lora Sageser Helen June Bode Oleane Walker Pearl Lee Boatright Ira Bell Jones Gladys Lang Josephine Goodman. instructor present.
The Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Tommie Harlan. An program on Frozen Foods and how to prepare and store them was given by several members. Mrs Belton Tatsch read a skit. A report on cemetery work and Cleaning Fund finances was given by secretary treasurer Mrs Willie Strackbein. Rally Day was discussed. The next meeting will be with Mrs A C Jones on May 28.
Members of the Luther League held a Friday night meeting then surprised Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe at their Harper road home. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies and punch were served to a large crowd.
Ninth grade pupils entertained last Thursday night with a marshmallow roast in Stevens Flat. After the roast, dancing was enjoyed by a large crowd in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Scarborough.
General J Watt Page states dependents deferred registrants will be inducted unless they join essential war work. He notes manpower demand will force local boards to study registrants with dependency deferments as the war accelerates.
Hill Country Livestock Association lowers its acreage assessment rate from 2 cents to 1 cent per acre. The Women's Missionary Society met Wednesday at 2 p.m. with 29 members and three visitors, opening with song and prayer. Mrs. Romilda Petermann led prayer, scripture by Mrs. Walter Probst, Magazine Quiz led by Mrs. Glen Hopf, and reports on the Federation meeting in Fredericksburg. Refreshments were provided by Mesdames Alfred Kott and Max Lange. attendees enjoyed jello chicken salad, crackers, potato chips, cookies, and iced tea.
Mr and Mrs Albert Whetstone and Mrs H A Kites hosted a supper for their father Dee Whetstone to mark his 1st birthday anniversary. Barbecue salads pickles cake and coffee fed 97 guests and dancing followed into the late hour.
Mrs Paul Staudt hosted a Sunday birthday supper for her husband marking his birthday anniversary. Bun co and other games were played in the afternoon.
Mrs. Claud Sageser hosted a lawn party honoring her daughter Viola Dell on her ninth birthday. Punch cake and cookies were served to 36 children in attendance.
Mrs Willie Kaiser held a Tuesday birthday party for her young daughter with a large turnout of children. Visitors in town included Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Morris Ed Duderstadt and their young son from Cranes and Mr and Mrs Noble Jobes and their son from Segovia, who visited Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper and son Ed L and Mrs F J Wede visited Marietta for a Sunday ball game in Fredericksburg.
Mrs J R Peril hosted several relatives at Crystal. Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens were guests of Mr and Mrs A B Barker last Sunday. Mrs Henry 06 are in Fredesia.
About sixty members gathered at the courthouse for the Hill Country Livestock Protective Association's first annual meeting since its February 1941 origin. Officials announced a 1 cent per acre assessment, new directors were elected for two years, and active membership reached 147 with 35 new members since May 1, 1942.
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz commander of the Pacific fleet learns his home Gillespie County Texas overfills a USO war fund drive on the first day of a nationwide tribute. He thanks officers and men of the fleet and expresses pride in their generosity.
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