Questionnaires to be mailed to First and Second Registration registrants
General J Watt Page announces that occupational questionnaires will be mailed to non inducted registrants from the First and Second Selective Service registrations by the end of May. Recipients must return within ten days, detailing current duties and potential wartime roles. Local boards will process and relay data to appropriate offices for matching skills with war production needs.
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J. Watt Pizge
General Page
Gene Autry to Visit Mason for Friday Parade
Gene Autry and 100 boosters from Houston will visit Mason on Friday May 29. The Hedin Simmons Comboy Band joins Autry for a program at the Mason fairgrounds after a parade led by the band with Houston business leaders and Jimmie Allred riding. Free entertainment ends with Autry's Los Angeles broadcast on Sunday.
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Mason
Mason Chamber of Commerce
Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mason County
Gene Autry
Houston
Hedin Simmons
Autry
Mason Fairgrounds
Jimmie Allred
W. A. Lee
Fort Mason
Los Angeles
Hardin Simmons
War relief work spans nations and faiths during conflict
The Friends relief committee mobilizes over 500 volunteers in England to aid war-displaced citizens in shelters and hostels. American funding supports these efforts, while missionaries and church leaders in Japan, Malaya, and Norway adapt to wartime conditions and sustain global Christian missions and conscience.
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Friends
Quakers
Pasadena
Calif
American Red Cross
Katherine F. Fanning
Tottori
Japan
Union Church
Miss Fanning
Charles H. Fays
Missionary Research Library
New York City
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Edwin F. Lee
Methodist Church
Singapore
Lee
Crusader prayer approved for wartime pocket use by San Francisco
A Catholic pocket prayer approved by the San Francisco archbishop asks God to protect soldiers sailors marines and airmen. It prays for strength comfort and courage and for eternal peace if sacrifice is needed. The note appears in the DISCUSSION CLUB at St. Anthony's Church in Harper Texas.
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San Francisco
God of Mercy
God
Christ
St. Anthony’s Church
Harper, Texas
Minute Man War Bond Flag rewards high employee War Savings
The Treasury announces a Minute Man Flag for firms and organizations achieving over 90 percent employee participation in War Savings Bonds. A blue field with a white Minute Man emblem and thirteen stars represents the thirteen states. Winners receive a certificate signed by Morgenthau and state officials and may fly the flag from licensed suppliers at a nominal price.
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Minute Man Frits Fidi
Treasury Department
Minute Man
Morgenthau
War Savings Staff
Church Announcements Public Mass Times Schedule
Central War Time church notices explain Sunday Mass at 10 30 with early Communion at 9 on third Sundays and feast days Weekday Masses at 8 preceded by a bell Parish Societies meet after the 10 80 oclock Mass From June Sundays shift to 8 30 and 10 oclock First Baptist Church led by Rev T H Alcorn lists services Sunday school 10 am morning service 11 and evening 7 15 W M A and other groups meet evenings throughout the week
Mrs Karl Seelig Dies at 81 in Gillespie County
Mrs Anna Grona Seelig born December 14 1860 in Gillespie County died May 22 1942 aged 81 years 5 months 8 days. She married Karl Seelig April 8 1878 in Austin. Funeral services were held at Schachter's Funeral Home with interment in the city cemetery. Surviving are five sons two daughters and numerous grandchildren.
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Karl Seelig
Anna Grona
Gillespie County
Herman Grona
Austin
Louis
Willie
Charlie Seelig
Nettie
Harry Schumann
Otto
Herman
Albert
Felix
Edgar Seelig
Auguste
Felix Weirich
Martha Hermann
Paul
Felix Grona
San Antonio
Mary Schoefeld
Wisconsin
O. Lindenberg
Schachter
Hermans
John Gemischter Chor
Mother's Day Services at Methodist Church
J H Meredith leads Mother's Day services at the Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets every third Sunday at 2 00 p m for an all day meeting with dinner at the church
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. H. Meredith
Lutheran Church Chucha Services and Schedules
Walter C. Probst, pastor, conducts Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 30 a m English Service on the 1st and 6th Sundays at 11 00 a m German Service on the 3rd Sunday at 11 00 a m Luther League meets the 2nd Sunday at 7 30 p m Women’s Missionary Society gathers the 3rd Wednesday at 2 00 p m A cordial welcome.
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Luther League
Women's Missionary Society
Harper Gospel Tabernacle Friday Night Sermon Notice
Evangelist Harry Seymour will preach this Friday at 8 00 p m at Harper Gospel Tabernacle Walter Jost pastor invites all to attend services Subscription notice Herald $1 50 per year
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Harper Gospel Tabernacle
Walter Jost
Harry Seymour
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Harper
Texas
A. C. Wendel
Indh Jc
First State Bank
Federal Deposit
Chas. J. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
John S. Morris
Cashier
Herman Harper
Fred Whitewood
Belton Tatsch
Eos
United States
Ares
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Daan
First State Bank of
Jefferson Davis
the Herald
W.wreid
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
China
United Lutheran Church In America
Norway
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Harper Community
Fredericksburg
Travelers Cafe
Catholic Information
Louis’ Place
Kerrville
San Antonio Highway
Broadway
Electric & Acetlene Welding
Citizens Auto Company
J. J. Rogers
Wah
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Woerner
Akkas ¢ Wits
Phontot
Jensoner
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
J. M. Weldon
General Hospital
Will Whitworth
Claudia
Chucha
Walter C. Probst
Kies
Harper's
J. J. Pickett
Prop
Gulf Gas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube
Gulf Station
Harper Tin Shop
H. J. Kaiser and Son
H. Welge Lewis
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Fredericksburg, Texas
Edwin Tat&of
Aiwa
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