Loth Declares Candidacy for Gillespie Sheriff Post
Gillespie County citizen Robert Bob Loth formally announces his bid for sheriff to fill the seat held by Alfred Klaerner who will not seek reelection. Loth, born June 25 1904 near Fredericksburg, has run a trucking business the past decade and stresses honesty and integrity for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob) Loth
Gillespie County
Alfred Klaerner
Klaerner
Loth
Bob
Fredericksburg
Live Oak
Anton Loth
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Norma Woerner
Hill Country
Harper High School graduation slated in Benn's Hall
Twelve Harper students receive diplomas tonight as Morris Bode and Robert Kensing lead with top honors. Father J. M. Kommers of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, delivers the commencement address before local officials and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kommers
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Alois A. Gitter
Harper High School
Benn’s Hall
Father Kommers
Father Gitter
Hortonville
Wise
Kodak
Texans Resist War Time Gasoline Rationing Critique
A Texas reader argues against sweeping gasoline rationing and pipeline plans, blaming Washington bureaucrats for delays. The letter contends Texas has ample petroleum, cites transport gaps, urges immediate rubber and crude supply solutions, and criticizes New Jersey versus Texas logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Gulf
Ickes
Florida
Texas
Washington
New Jersey
New York
Baccalaureate Services For Harper High Graduates Held
Baccalaureate services for Harper High School graduates were held Sunday evening in Bein's Hall. Rev. Walter Probst delivered the sermon. A large audience attended. hall decorations featured wine blue pink and yellow with spring flowers. Special music included Love's Old Sweet Song and cornet solo by Harold Boyd Schmidt. The address urged building a solid foundation through education in the school of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Bein’s Hall
Sunda
Walter Probst
Lutheran Church
L. A. Stevens
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Church
J. H. Meredith
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Miss Weaver
Probst
Mathew
Morris Bode Named Harper High Valedictorian for Graduation
Morris Bode aged sixteen son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode earned valedictorian honors at Harper High School for the senior year with the highest average. He plans to enter Texas A M College on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Bode
Reuben Bode
Harper High School
Morris
Texas A. & M. College
Salutatorian Robert Kensing to Deliver Commencement Address
Robert Kensing 16, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kensing, earns second high honors for Harper High School class of 1942 and will give the salutatory at tonight's graduation. He has edited the Harper Hi-Lights in the Harper Herald and active in F F A 4 H Club andVocational Agriculture work. He plans to enroll September 1 at Texas A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kensing
Ed. Kensing
Harper High School
Robert
Harper Hi-Lights
Harper Herald
Texas A.&m. College
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. William Mosel at 74th Birthday
Mrs. Fred Bierschwabe hosted a Wednesday evening birthday party honoring Mrs. William Mosel on her 74th birthday. Ice cream was served to a large crowd of relatives and friends. Mrs. Mosel received a generous array of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwabe
William Mosel
Tractor Fire on Elmer Real Ranch Weds Morning
A tractor owned by Allen Gibson ignited at about 11 o clock near the goat shed on Elmer Real's Harper ranch. Firefighters from Harper arrived but the blaze was already subdued by Gibson. Damages are unspecified. WV Mr and Mrs Oliver Roberts and others travel to visit Clinton Krolls. Mrs Alice Gamel of Mason, grandmother to R J and Herbert Gamel of Harper, has died.
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Allen Gibson
Elmer Real
Harper Fire Department
Mr. Gibson
Oliver Roberts
C. E. Bein
Clinton Kroll
Alice Gamel
Mason
R. J
Herbert Gamel
Harper
Heaths Visit Ill Father in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs B R Heath and daughter Shirley Ray visited Heaths father in San Antonio who was very ill He passed away Saturday in that city indicating a family death and a brief obituary note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Heath
Shirley Ray
Mr. Heath
San Antonio
Visit Notes From Harper Area Are Reported
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne visited Mrs Lehne's brother Alfred Roeder at Mason Sunday Sam McCaleb of Kerrville was a visitor in Harper Wednesday all know that it is there is no
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Alfred Lehne
Mrs. Lehne
Alfred Roeder
Sam McCaleb
Kerrville
Harper Wednesday
Tommie Whetstone Graduates at Schreiner Institute
Tommie Whetstone, Class of 1940, graduated May 27 after two years at Schreiner Institute. His platoon won first place in Military Drill and Manual of Arms, while his company earned honorable mention for conduct. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Whetstone of the Noxville section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Whetstone
Schreiner Institute
Tommie
Harper High School
Fred Whetstone
Noxville
Manuel of Arms
Laura Oehler to Graduate at Texas Univ Commencement
Laura Oehler of Harper will receive a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics as part of Texas University commencement June 1. More than one thousand UT students in seven colleges will obtain bachelor’s degrees including Arts and Sciences Pharmacy Education Business Administration Fine Arts Engineering and Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Pharmacy
School of Education
School of Business Administration
College of Fine Arts
College of Engineering
School of Law
Laura Oehler
Harper
County-Wide Aircraft Warning Service Organized
County Judge Hy Hirsch called a special meeting in the Gillespie County Courthouse to organize a county wide aircraft warning observation wardens network. Observers tested telephone contact with Army Aviation in San Antonio and conducted test flights with Army planes to report plane numbers types directions and altitudes.
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Court House
Henry Hirsch
Gillespie County Aircraft Warning Service
Army
San Antonio
Hy. Hirsch
Gillespie County Observation Posts Aircraft Warning Service
Dayton Rahe and Alfred Lehne are pictured near Cave River for an observation post. The article lists multiple posts with names such as Gary and Segner and notes various observers and code numbers in Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Rahe
Alfred Lehne
Walter E Loudon Seeks Gillespie County Treasurer
Walter E Loudon, 47, announces candidacy for Gillespie County treasurer in the November election. A World War I veteran born in the county, he spent 18 years in the auto business with Louis Kott and Company and Standard Motor. He retired after a serious auto accident and asks voters for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Loudon
Loudon
Our County
Louis Kott and Company
Standard Motor Company
Frieda Reichenau
Walter, Jr
John Tarleton Agriculture College
U. S. Army
Gillespie County
Grammar Grade Picnic at the Schoolyard
With help from several teachers 125 children attended a grammar grade picnic Tuesday afternoon. Sandwiches and candy were served and balloons were given as favors.
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Ed. Walker
Alfred Ellebracht
Carlos Parker
Edith Bevill
Myrtle Reed
Kerrville Visitors From Whetstone Family
Mr and Mrs Fred Whetstone and daughter and Mrs Lon Whetstone were Kerrville visitors Saturday.
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Fred Whetstone
Lon Whetstone
Kerrville
Legion Convention Set in Junction This Weekend
Members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary travel to Junction Texas for the 21st District Convention May 30 31 Registration starts 1 p m Saturday at the Legion Hut A tea for visiting ladies at 6 30 p m and a stag supper at 8 p m at the fair grounds Sunday program includes memorial services barbecued dinner and a joint session with remarks by Andrew Dilworth Department Commander plus a 40 8 degree scene by San Antonio and a memorial address by Weaver H Baker Also notes of local visits and a Firemen dance fundraiser
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Junction
Texas
W. R. Gilliam
Fair Grounds
Legion
Andrew Dilworth
San Antonio
Flanders Field
Weaver H. Baker
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hut
Baccalaureate Sermon At Schreiner Institute Kerrville
Misses Edith Bevill and Myrie Reed and Mrs Lon Whetstone attended the baccalaureate sermon at the Schreiner Institute of Kerrville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bevill
Myrie Reed
Lon Whetstone
Schreiner Institute of
Kerrville
Civ-Pilots Train At Gov Expense At Schreiner Institute
Schreiner Institute in Kerrville expands civilian pilot training under Civil Aeronautics Administration rules. The program now accepts 18 to 26 year olds who meet physical and mental standards, with government covering training costs, board, room, and insurance. Summer class to begin mid June.
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Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Washington
Air Force
Army
Navy
Hill Country
T. M. Hammond
Miss Weaver Honored With Party By Band Mothers Club
The Band Mothers Club and band members hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for Miss Annie Laurie Weaver the band teacher. Punch and cookies were served and the group presented a cosmetic set to Miss Weaver. Alfred Lehne, manager of Mutual Lumber Co in Harper, rushed from his office at the fire siren and injured his left leg possibly a broken blood vessel or ligament. He was taken to a Fredericksburg hospital and will use crutches for now.
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Band Mothers Club
Annie Laurie Weaver
Miss Weaver
Alfred Lehne
Mutual Lumber Co
Harper
Fredericksburg
Bill Barber and Roy Worley Visit Illnger Area
Bill Barber and Roy Worley of illnger are here with a Mr. and Mrs. Dean for a few days. The visit highlights local social ties and preliminary plans for community events.
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Bill Barber
Roy Worley
Illnger
Dean
First State Bank Harper to Close Memorial Day and Birthday
The First State Bank of Harper will be closed on Saturday May 30 for Memorial Day and on Wednesday June 3 for Jefferson Davis Birthday, with normal hours resuming on other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Harper
Jefferson Davis
Miss Edith Bevill Honored With Surprise Party
The sixth and seventh grades hosted a farewell surprise for teacher Miss Edith Bevill on Friday May 22. Students presented a housecoat and served ice cream and cookies, with many peers named among those in attendance and helpers Mrs Ed Walker and Mrs EO Larkin.
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Edith Bevill
Miss Bevill
Antoinette Parker
Agnes Jung
Jo Cosper
Bonnie Mae Bierschwale
Opal Mae Strachbein
Dorthy Mae Parker
Bonnie Cosper
Jo Anne Kinsey
Faye Massey
Raye Pickett
Marche’ Thomas
Durward Sylvester
Ed.l. Casper
Clayton Massey
Waldemar Wendel
Archie Lennon
Denis Neal
Charles Allen
Ed. Walker
E.O. Larkin
Kerrville Visitors and Schreiner Student Return
Mrs. Pete Whitworth and her daughters, Mrs. E. R. Brown and Mrs. Tom Whitworth, were Kerrville visitors on Wednesday. W. C. Whitworth, a Schreiner Institute student, returned home with them for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Whitworth
E. R. Brown
Tom Whitworth
Kerrville
W. C. Whitworth
Schreiner Institute
Therm
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Bob Loth
MacDonald
W. E. Loudon
Omer Cottle
John Strackbein
Tempie McDonald
W. O. Brown Saan
Wm. Strackbein
John Rogers
G. A. Gibson
J. A. Lennon
Creighton Stevens
J. C. Casper T. H. Alcorn
Glen Hopf
Gilbert Anderegg
Wester B. Parker
Edmund Tatsch
Otto Rahe Oswald Feller
S. S. Stewart
Ben Thomas
R. D. Inscore
R. D
Harper High School Tonight
E. O. Larkin
Harper Independent School
Dorothy Anderson
Walter Anderson
State of Texas Public Instruction
Anderson
Father J. M. Kommers
Wisc
Thomas Jung
Alice Kroll
Walter Bierschwale
Rose Fairchild
Janus Harper
Adele Scarborough
Aline Wendel
Calvin Kensing
J. B. Birt, Jr
Louis Stevens
Chas. E. Bein
Southwest
East
Salutatorian
Wm. Mosel
Schreiner
Bob King
Peggy
San Angelo
King
L. H. Harper
Texas Univ
Observation Posts Aircraft Warning Service
Orig
Observer Tel. No
Prospect
Gray
Aug
Ahrens
Gary
E. J. Waters
Walter Kordzik
W.C
Albert Segner
Miss — Segner
Quentin
Walt. Sultemeier
W. Sultemeier
Willie Knopp
Willie Knopp, Jr
Albert Hartmann
Harry Staudt
Alfred Sauer
Albert Wendel Doss
Gus. Weinheimer
G. Weinheimer
Albert Maner
John Maner
W. O. Pape
Roy Stevens
W. A. Russell
Anton R. Lange
August Kott
G. F. Henke
Willie Rothe
Gary Siw
Friedrich
Pean Han
Walter Schlaudt
Nehoo
Willis Lee
L . WC
Walter Ketron
Walter Pressier
Pressier
Wilber Selders
F. M. Floyd
Francis Floyd
Bein't Hall
Maurice Bell
Donna
Dew Yeary
Baffin Bay
C. J. Whitewood
Jim Whetstone and
Pee
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