St Marys Graduates Twelve Students
The St Marys Parochial School held commencement at St Josephs Hall on May 23. Twelve graduates received diplomas and 34 grammar pupils advanced to high school. Very Rev J Ei S M of St Marys University San Antonio gave the address on The Real Meaning of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parochial School
St. Joseph's Hall
J. Ei
S. M
St. Mary’s University of San Antonio
F. X. Wolf
Milchie Danz
Sophie Ersch
Aurelia Hartmann
Virginia Lang
Margaret Kruse
Hugo Meurer
Werner Meurer
Rudy Leifeste
Mary Ella Stehling
Rita Molberg
Louise Rosenbach
Adele Turrentine
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Adela Turrentine
Indian relics unearthed in Death Valley by 20 Mule Team unit
Old village remains dating back centuries were found in Death Valley sand dunes by MGM unit led by Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo and Richard Thorpe. Arrowheads and pottery fragments were turned over to National Park Service Rangers for investigation. Thorpe noticed artifacts during dune excavation for a camera platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Wallace Beery
Leo Carrillo
Richard Thorpe
National Park Service
U. S
Furnace Creek
Thorpe
Beery
Ford Sedan for sale by Standard Motor Co
Morris DeLorey traded in town Tuesday as a 1929 Ford Sedan went up for sale for forty five dollars at Standard Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Morris DeLorey
Church Mass and Bell Schedule Notices
The church announces Sunday Masses at 9 30 with a 830 service on the third Sunday and on feasts as declared. Weekday bells ring at 730 and Mass follows immediately.
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
The Friendly Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning services at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Pastor Frank Nixon conducts services at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on the second, third and fourth Sundays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Frank Nixon
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Harper Presbyterian Church announces weekly and special services led by Rev A W Well. Sunday school and Bible class on the first and eighth Sundays at 9 30 a m with divine worship at 10 30. English language service on the first Sunday German on the eighth Sunday. Confirmation instruction Saturdays at 9 a m. Luther League meets second Sunday at 7 80 p m. Women's Missionary Society meets third Wednesday at 2 p m. For June 2 a Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 3 p m.
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Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Sunda
Cotton Mattress Project Extends Closing Date
Miss Alberta Martin states the cotton mattress project is expanding in the county with 248 applications certified. The committee has ordered 24 bales of cotton and necessary ticking, five work centers named Harper Stonewall Morris Ranch Willow City Fredericksburg, and applications are due by June 15 under supervised work to begin soon.
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Alberta Martin
Harper
Stonewall Morris Ranch
Willow City
Fredericksburg
Anniversary Party for Harper Home Demonstration Club
Members of the Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mr and Mrs Pete Baethge's home on May 23 to celebrate wedding anniversaries of five couples including Wedekind Stevens Harper Casper and Harlan. Prizes went to Elizabeth Gammenthaler Fred Wedekind Roy Stevens and Pete Baethge. A wedding cake with silver bells was served along with sandwiches punch and assorted cakes to a group of guests.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
Pete Baethge
Fred Wedekind
Roy Stevens
Gordon Harper
Floyd Casper
Tommy Harlan
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Tomy Harlan
John Rogers
Fritz Bierschwale
Fred Gammenthaler
Mattie Rogers
Orville Gammenthaler
Camille Stevens
Marietta Wedekind
Richard
Teddy
Thomas Harlan
Kenneth
LaVerne Baethge
Llano County to Stage Annual Rodeo in Home Coming Week
Llano county prepares for a three day rodeo sponsored by local citizens and managed by Clint Hardin of Willow City. Mayor McLean proclaims June 3 8 as Home Coming Week with a large parade on June 6 at 2 30 PM and contests open to world entrants. Featured will be Tom Hickmann Roman Jumping Horses George Tyler rodeo clown Trick Mule and more from Texas circuits.
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Llano County
Clint Hardin
Willow City
McLean
Llano
Liano
Moore State Bank
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hardin
Texas Ranger
Tom Hickmann
George Tyler
Chicago Stadium
Stamford
George Fancy
Trick Ropers
Fancy
Reliance Feed & Seed Co Offers Reduced Prices
Fredericksburg retailer Reliance Feed and Seed Company invites customers to view marked down items across the entire store, signaling broad reductions on all offerings as a special sale event.
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Reliance Feed & Seed Co
Fredericksburg
Parker sisters hospitalized with measles pneumonia case
Koleen and Louise Parker were taken to Kerrville General Hospital on Thursday as a measles case progressed to pneumonia. The girls are being treated and shown improvement.
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Koleen
Louise Parker
Kerrville
I Read This OUR MEMORIALS By Nathan Howard
A Memorial Day reflection urging reverence for fallen soldiers and the flag. It condemns war while praising national unity, memory, and the hope for a peaceful world through wiser conduct and mediation. It calls Americans to honor veterans, support peaceful settlement, and uphold sacred traditions.
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Nathan Howard Uist
America
Rally Day at Gillespie County 4-H and clubs
The Council of the Gillespie County Home Demonstration Clubs designates Wednesday, June 5, as Rally Day at the Agriculture Building. Activities run from 9:30 a.m. all day with exhibits of kitchen equipment and 4-H home crafts by girls. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. plates are 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Clubs
Dittmar to graduate from A and M College
Robert Dittmar 21 son of Otto Dittmar will receive his A A degree from Texas A M College today. He ranks as a second lieutenant in Company C Infantry division and is active in Saddle and Sirloin Heart O tears and Mountaineers clubs. Other A M students from the region include Victor J Kothmann who will earn a veterinary degree and Louise Strohaecker in mechanical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Texas T. & M. College
Dittmar
Heart O’ Tears & Mountaineers
Louise G. Strohaecker
Oscar Strohaecker
Kerrville
Pedernales Co Op Elects Directors at May Meeting
Pedernales Cooperative members met at Johnson City Court House on Monday May 20 to elect directors for the coming fiscal year ending January 1941. Nominating Committee chair W W Krueger nominated the board, with 199 votes cast and no dissent. The co op serves about 2 360 members under Superintendent Lee McWilliams and Attorney Arthur Stehling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedernales Cooperative
Johnson City Court House
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Richard Klappenbach Jr
Johnson City
Direcors
W. W. Krueger
Twin Sisters
W. H. Dodson
Burnet
T. J. Casner
Valley Springs
M. O. Rogers
Driftwood
H. J. Hahn
Fredericksburg
Tom Carr
Paul Stehling
Gillespie
I. W. Chick
R. Klappenbach, Jr
Blanco
John McLeod
A. Ricketson
Llano
E. Babe Smith, Jr
L. A. Warner
Charles Howard
Hays
Walter Burnett
C. S. Brumley
Hays County
Fritz Kuebel
Polk Morisey
Lee McWilliams
Arthur Stehling
For Sale 1931 Single Wheel Truck $75
Standard Motor Co sells a 1931 single wheel truck in good condition with tires and license paid for $75. Local notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marshhall of San Saba, Mrs. Fred Whetstone and Mrs. Dee Whetstone and daughter Mary in Harper, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts of Ozona visiting relatives. Dr. J. B. Granville and family from Brady visited Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Granville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wedekind
Marietta
Harper
Merritt
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Victor Marshhall
San Saba
Fred Whetstone
Dee Whetstone
Mary
Roy Roberts
Ozona
J. B. Granville
Brady
C. W. Granville
Harper 4-H Club Notes Rally Day Plans
The Harper 4-H Club Girls met at Mrs. Roy Stevens to discuss Rally Day planned for June 65. They will perform a short play. Mrs. L. A. Stevens stood in as sponsor in Mrs. Glass’s absence. Next meeting set for June 4 at Mrs. L. A. Stevens. Attendees: Elna Feller, Mary Frances Fletcher, Camille Stevens, Mary Virginia Stevens, Marietta Wedekind, and Mrs. L. A. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4-H Club
Roy Stevens
Harper
Glass
L. A. Stevens
Elna Feller
Mary Frances Fletcher
Camille Stevens
Mary Virginia Stevens
Marietta Wedekind
Meusebach 4-H Club Girls Plan Rally Skit
The Meusebach 4-H Club met at the Meusebach schoolhouse on May 17. They approved rally plans and practiced a skit for presentation. The next meeting is set for the third Friday in June at president Lottie Mae Striegler's home. Members present included Mildred, Margaret, Dora Heimann, Ellen, Helen Lochte, Lottie Mae Striegler, Florence and Allegra Kuhlmann, and sponsor Muriel Wiemers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meusebach 4-H Club
Meusebach
Lottie Mae Striegler
Mildred
Margaret
Dora Heimann
Ellen
Helen Lochte
Florence
Alleg
Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club Meets in May
The Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Alfred C. Heimann's home on Friday May 24 with five members present. After business and recreation Mrs. S W Byrd demonstrated Summer Care of Cutting Beds including feeding and watching the plants. The group adjourned to meet at Mrs. Hilmar Juenke's home on June 14, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club
Alfred C. Heimann
S. W. Byrd
Hilmar Juenke
Coker Family Ties Highlight New Mexico Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Roy Coker of New Mexico are identified as Cokse's parents and Jen Gibson appears in relation to the couple. The fragment references family connections and a wedding context, though details are limited and names are partially incomplete.
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Roy Cokerham
New Mexico
Cokse
Jen Gibson
Ulal
Moore Couple of Neuville Reported Missing Part
Mr and Mrs BR B Moore of Neuville appear to be in distress as a fragmentary report notes they are missing while traveling. Local authorities urge any sightings to contact the Neuville police.
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BR. B. Moore
Neuville
Lau
Town Urged to Fight Mosquito Nuisance
Citizens are urged to curb mosquitoes by small, daily actions to protect sleep and enjoy outdoor chats. A simple townwide effort is proposed to reduce breeding and nuisance mosquitoes.
Mrs Gilbert' Anderegg of White Blattwan
Mrs Gilbert' Anderegg of White Blattwan shapes eight town To se Codey in a brief community notice noting a local figure and place.
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Gilbert’ Anderegg
White Blattwan
Obituary of A. E. Bailey 1855 1940
A. E. Bailey was born July 14, 1855 in Wood County and died May 24, 1940 at Harper aged 84 years 10 months 10 days. He married Lucy Bucker on Aug. 19, 1875 in his birth county. Surviving are five sons, three daughters, two brothers and two sisters. Arthur Schaetter transported the body to Lubbock for funeral services at Rix funeral home on Sunday May 26, with burial in Lubbock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bailey
Wood County
John Bailey
Harper
Lucy Bucker
Walter Bierschwale
Arthur Schaetter
For Sale One 1929 Coupe in Harper Herald listing
Classified note advertises a 1929 coupe for sale in Harper area. Sparse OCR indicates a single vehicle offer with location tied to the Harper Herald. No further details on price or condition are legible.
Count Your Blessings Editorial Reflections on Fear and Faith
Detroit News editorial urges readers to count blessings amid wartime fear and censorship. It contrasts daily freedoms with the absence of gas masks, censored mail, evaded topics, evacuated children, and looming air raids, ending with a prayer of gratitude for being American.
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Detroit News
Laws Not Remedy by Frank B Craig
This editorial opines that enacting laws cannot cure national evils and may worsen issues. It argues laws alone won't make lazy people diligent thrifty educated or generous, nor transform an elderly helper into a model housewife, stressing a need for broader measures beyond legislation.
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Frank B. Craig
Catholic Information and the Catholic View of Sin
An essay arguing against anti Catholic prejudice and praising the Catholic Church. It cites Pius Lanzetti a recent gangster killed in 1936, discusses baptism and penance, and asserts forgiveness through priestly absolution and the Requiem Mass. It notes a New York racketeer who confessed before death and offers free information on Catholic topics via St. Anthony's Church Harper Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius Lanzetti
Pius
Christ
Mother Church
New York
Jesus Christ
Additional Funds For Pedernales Electric Co op
The Rural Electrification Administration announced on May 20 an extra 128000 dollars was granted to Pedernales Electric Cooperative of Johnson City to acquire lines from the Lower Colorado River Authority and integrate them into the co op system. The original loan of 1332000 dollars aimed to serve nearly 3500 members. The new allotment will add over 1100 members, reaching about 4600 members on roughly 2000 miles of line.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Texas
Johnson City
Lower
Colorado River Authority
War Sufferers Resurge Paris in Refugee Crisis
A reporter details Paris’s flood of refugees from Belgium and France fleeing shelling. He describes exhausted men, women, and children aided at Versailles rest-houses, the strain on village officials, and widespread hunger and fear. Red Cross volunteers, French and Belgian efforts, and American aid show a united response amid massive dislocation.
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Paris
France
Palace of Versailles
Atlantic
Red Cross
Gardless
American Red Cross
China
Finland
Norway
Missias
America
Shlantic Ocean
Spiritual reawakening needed for basic human change
A fragment notes that to accomplish simple shifts in human nature a spiritual reawakening is required, implying a foundational change in belief or consciousness. The text emphasizes inner transformation as essential to outward improvements.
Ladies Legion Auxiliaries Form in Gillespie County Court House
The Ladies American Legion Auxiliary organized on Tuesday night in the Gillespie County Court House. Bettie Jordan was elected president, H Welge Lewis first vice president, Reuben Bernhard second vice president, Edgar Mosel secretary, and Arthur Welgehausen treasurer. Three more officials will be elected for historian chaplain and sergeant at arms. Eleven members have joined, with expected membership of twenty five to thirty. Wives of ex servicemen and interested ladies are urged to join.
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Ladies’ American Legion Auxiliary
Gillespie County Court House
Bettie Jordan
H. Welge Lewis
Reuben Bernhard
Edgar Mosel
Arthur Welgehausen
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Mary’s
Rialto
Standard Motor CO
Harper Methodist Church
Llano. Co
AE Lennan
Falls County
Baylor
Atty Falesco
Som
Conaliy
Liwven
Commally
Baylor University
University OF Texas
Texas Volunteer Infantry
Jar. Connally
Texas Knights OF Pythias
MASON
Woodmen OF World
Sons OF American Revolution
PH Delta Theta Fraternity
United States
Senate Finance, Foreign Relations
Senate Committee
Connally
Washington
Teas Hewsparer Pratures
Paul DeLorey
Nellie Marie
Egon Jordan
Rosalind Jordan
Austin
Directors Pedernales Co-Op
Morris Ranch Club
Whettlen
The
Harper Herald
Catholic Information
St. Anthony's Church
Harper, Texas
PEC
John Maloney
Ladies’ Legion Aux
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