Bases in Pacific debated as election nears
A political letter argues for Pacific bases while criticizing Franklin D. Roosevelt and Willkie. It accuses Roosevelt of deception, cites naval base deals, and calls for voting against a third term. The piece frames foreign entanglements as risks to American sovereignty and wages a harsh critique of the Roosevelt administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Phillipine Islands
Far East
British Empire
America
Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
Hoover
Corporation Farmers
Election Returns Concert At Peters Hall Tuesday Nite
Gillespie County residents are invited to a band concert at Peters Hall on Tuesday night after election returns. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with committees appointed. The Fredericksburg Concert Band, led by Alfred Pehl, performs from 8 PM. Admission 10c for children and 16c for adults, proceeds aiding the band. Junior Chamber handles the hamburger stand while band mothers run coffee and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Peters Hall
Fredericksburg
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mothers of Band
Miss Malinda Woerner Seriously Injured In Auto Accident
Miss Malinda Woerner part owner of Woerner Grocery Co. of Fredericksburg was seriously injured when her car skidded affording a mile and a half south of Comfort and overturned. She sustained two broken ribs and other injuries. Her father Louis Woerner accompanied by her young niece were rushed to a Fredericksburg hospital where her condition improved by Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Woerner
Woerner Grocery Co
Fredericksburg
Miss Woerner
Louis Woerner
Arnold Roos
San Antonio
Mr. Woerner
Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor Personality And Talent Pageant
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a personality and talent pageant at Peters Hall on Saturday night November 9. Winners may advance to the State Meet in San Antonio. The event includes a Little Mr and Miss Parade for children ages one to ten and is backed by local merchants. Further details will appear in the next Post issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Peters Hall
National Beauty and Talent Pageant Association of
Birmingham
Ala
D. R. Smith
Fredericksburg
Legion Auxiliary
San Antonio
Visitors from Menard Mason and Harp er attend festival
Mr. and Mrs. Damon Rothman of Menard and Mrs. Louis Kettner with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kettner of Mason were guests of the Fletchers and Grosenbachers. The Strackbein family visited Har pers Sunday for the Mission Festival at the Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Rothman
Menard
Louis Kettner
Henry Kettner
Mason
W E. Fletcher
W. O. Grosenbacher
Emil Strackbein
Little Son
Harper Sunday
Lutheran Church
Mrs Ed Walker Returns From Temple and Others
Mrs Ed Walker returned from Temple Tuesday where she has been for the past several weeks. Mr and Mrs E R Brown made a trip to Junction Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Walker
Temple Tuesday
Mrs. E.R. Brown
Junction
Burgdorf Named On Draft Board In Gillespie County
Otto H Burgdorf named as the third member of Gillespie County Draft Board by Gov W Lee O Daniels replacing ineligible Robert C Walter The board appointed Otto Hartmann as chairman and Burgdorf as secretary Alfred Petsch Dr Lester Keyser and Dr J J Hanus named on advisory and medical examiner roles Registrants total 1118 with questionnaires to be mailed at a rate of fifty daily and five day return window Lists to be posted in the county courthouse lobby First lottery numbers drawn in Washington included 158 and 192 with numerous Gillespie registrants named in the unofficial list The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting and banquet at Claude s Cafe Monday night planning next meeting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto H. Burgdorf
W. Lee O’daniels
Gillespie Co
Burgdorf
Robert C. Walter
Otto Hartmann
Hilmar Weinheimer
Hartmann
Court House
Washington
Henry J. Schmidt
Walter Elmo Wilson
Gillespie County
Walter E. Wilson
Charles P Dubray
Albert A. Manalin
Bernadina
Arizola
Ottie Sprott
Elgin A. Durst
Edgar Ludwig Usener
Adolph Heep
Felix Joseph Fritz
Marvin F. Durst
Walter Wunderlich
Jimmie J. Schneider
Walter Anton Ebb
Milton Joe Grona
Walter Watkins Tarr
Helmuth A. Heimann
George F Nicholas
Tommie Hilmar Birch
Gregorio Martinez
Victor Emil Heiner
Guenther H. O. Filter
Elgin
Walter Schaper
Alvin Pehl
Benedict C. Nagel
Kurt W Kallenberg
Socorro Calderon
Erwin F. Kammlah
Edwin F. Leeder
Louis R. Bernius
Emil B. Felps
Elgin H. Mund
Alex R. Frantzen
Leroy A. Bonn
Raymond A. Wuest
Nolan L. Brown
Marvin E. Steitle
Wilhelm H. Mueller
Arno A. A. Rausch
Sidney M. Henke
George W. Kensing
Walter Doebbler
J. C. Felps
Eratio R. Hopf
Victor M. Weinheimer
Reuben A. Jacoby
Paul A. Besier
Robert C. Strachbein
and. H. Kuenemann
Arno H. Ahrens
August C. Sagebiel
Edwin A. Schumann
Anton E. Kunz
Alberto Vasques
Edward A. Land
Rudolph L. Hohmann
Werner Neffendorf
Social visitors from Mountain Home and nearby families
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ward and daughter Marjorie of Mountain Home and Miss Pauline Tuttle visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stevens Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Burton Brown and two sons and Mrs. Fred Nabers were visitors at the J. B. Whitewood home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ward
Marjorie
Mountain Home
Pauline Tuttle
J. O. Stevens
Burton Brown
Fred Nabers
J. 8
Whitewood
Church Notices and Services Schedule at Local Churches
Divine worship at 10 o’clock every Sunday and Holy days of obligation. An early Mass at 8 30 on the third Sunday each month and all Holydays. Weekday bell at 7 30 a m Mass at 7 45. Discussion Club meets second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Friendly Church. Sunday School 10 a m. Morning Service 11 a m. Evening worship 7 p m. Pastor Frank Nixon. Sunday school 2 p m. Preaching 3 p m on second, third, and fourth Sundays. You are wholeheartedly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nixon
Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Activities
Walter C. Probst, Pastor invites attendance at English and German services. Sunday School on the first and eighth Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the first Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the fourth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the eighth Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League on the second Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society on the third Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. We invite and welcome you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman's Missionary Society
Why reprint the poverty joke about country editors
A columnist questions the habit of reprinting stories that mock editors as unappreciated, poverty stricken figures. The author asks why country newspapers promote the stereotype of the meek, poorly paid editor and whether such humor helps or harms the profession and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Weekly
Casper Milquetoast
Roosevelt Attacks and Defends Third Term Plan
The San Antonio Light quotes Alfred M. Landon condemning Roosevelt as zigzagging between appeaser roles. Landon accuses the administration of appeasement toward communism and fascism, arguing this stance harms America and contrasts with the need to resist radical ideologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Landon
Hastings
Neb
Roosevelt
Mr. Landon
America
San Antonio Visit by Hopf Whitewood Party
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and Mrs Fred Whitewood and their young son were visitors in San Antonio Saturday. Mr Whitewood who had been in San Antonio for medical aid returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hopf
Fred Whitewood
Little Son
San Antonio
Whitewood
An Antonio
Parker Family Heads to California for Visit
Mr and Mrs Carols Parker with their children and Mr and Mrs 8 Parker and their little daughter left Tuesday for a visit of several days in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carols Parker
Parker
California
Cyclone Damages Homes At Morris Ranch Club Meets
A severe cyclone near Morris Ranch damaged several houses including Clayton Morris and S. W. Byrd homes. The school and post office area escaped major harm. Rainfall neared three inches, raising rivers and stopping traffic for hours. Home Demonstration Club met Oct 24 at Mrs. Gordon Harper with ten members, new officers listed, next meeting set for Nov 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ranch
Robert C Walter
L. W. Bird
Clayton Morris
W. Byrd
Edgar Marshall
Palo Alto
Harper
Home Demonstration Club
Gordon Harper
Pete Raethge
Tommie Harlen
Roy Stevens
Mattie Rogers
Stevens
A. C. Wendel
Fred Wedekind
Miss Martin
Juenke and Schoenewolf Annual Sale In Full Swing
Fredericksburg store in Gillespie County launches its Parade of Fall Values with savings across all departments. The sale continues this and next week, ending Saturday, Novemberth, inviting Gillespie and adjoining county citizens to participate in reduced prices on coats blankets dress materials and all goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gilespie
Gilespie and Adjoining County Citiens
Juenke and Schoenewolf
Gillespie
Advanced First Aid Course To Begin Soon
All standard first aid certificate holders and interested individuals are urged to attend a new advanced course at the courthouse next Monday evening, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Lorence Feller will supervise the first two hours covering the initial four chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lorence Feller
F. Mathisen
Revelers Dance Attendance Highlights Kerrville Social
Mr and Mrs L H Harper plus Mr and Mrs Bob Rogers Mr and Mrs Charlie Peril and Mr and Mrs J P Coppedge attended the Revelers dance in Kerrville Saturday night. Charlie Schmidt and son David Schmidt of White Bluff were in Harper Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Harper
Bob Rogers
Charlie Peril
J. P. Coppedge
Kerrville
Charlie Schmidt
David Schmidt
White Bluff
Harper
Political clash over Communists in government voices
The national administration objects to Representative Dies and his allies as patriotic threats from Communist sympathizers in the government. It accuses the administration of coddling a Communist dominated Youth Congress and condemns congratulations to the Soviet Union on Bolshevik Revolution anniversary. Landon criticizes the president’s instability and foreign ties, urging a White House servant of the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Republic
United States Supreme Court
Congress
England
Guffey
Humphrey
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
America
Dies
Landon
White House
629 Bales of Cotton Ginned in Gillespie County
A census report shows Gillespie County ginned 629 bales of cotton for 1940 up to October 18, almost double the 348 bales ginned by the same date in 1939. Data were provided by Robert C. Walter, Bureau of the Census, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Robert C. Walter
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
Walter
Mason Voters To Decide On Beer Question Nov 5
Mason County residents filed a petition with the Commissioners Court seeking an election to decide if vinous and malt beverages with alcohol under 14 percent by volume may be sold. The court approved the call, set for Tuesday, November 6, during the General Election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason County News
Mason County
Commissioners Court
Local Wedding Ties Iola Petermann to Guenther Heimann
On Saturday October 26, Rev O Lindenberg united Miss Iola Petermann and Guenther Heimann at the parsonage. Attendants were Leroy Petermann and Miss Norma Heimann. The couple are children of Otters and Petermann families. Friends wish them a long and happy married life. Old Mr and Mrs W O Brown and sons visited Alpine and nearby areas. Dr and Mrs Knapp of Kerrville called on Harper residents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lindenberg
Iola Petermann
Guenther Heimann
Leroy Petermann
Norma Heimann
Edwin Heimann
Albert Petermann
Armistice Day Parade and Night Program Planned
The Louis Jordan Post No. 244 American Legion will sponsor an Armistice Day event on Monday November 11 1940. A 445 PM parade will form at Kraus Corner proceed to Nimitz Corner and return to Peters Hall for a 7 PM program featuring a drum major and majorettes with about 60 drum majors expected. Visitors and youths with a stick may join the parade after practice November 6 at 7 PM Agriculture Building. Also on the program Dr Brewer will speak, The Mail Order Wife will be shown and a dance follows at Tivydale Hall free Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Kraus Corner
Nimitz Corner
Peter's Hall
Peter’s Hall
Annie Francis Stehling
Vera Anderegg
G. A. Hartmann
The
Legion
Navy
Legionaires
Dr. Brewer
Harper P.T.A. Meeting Postponed To November Ninth
The Harper Parent Teachers Association reschedules its third meeting of the year to Friday afternoon November 9 at 8:30. Held at Harper High School the program centers on Practical Education with devotional by Mrs A C Wendel and talks by Mrs Carl Ochler and Mrs Dean Hopf covering 3rd and 4th grades Adult Education and General Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent Teachers Association
A. C. Wendel Pogram
Carl Ochler
Dean Hopf
Mr and Mrs Max Lange Visit Fredericksburg Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Max Lange and their children took a business trip to Fredericksburg Tuesday afternoon, visiting local firms and meeting with colleagues during the afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lange
Fredericksburg
Catholic Answer on Causes of War and Spiritual Values
The author argues three main causes of war: extreme nationalism subverting religion, social Darwinism promoting might over rights, and materialist philosophy deifying the state. He urges upholding spiritual values and rights of God over state power, led by the Catholic Church and papal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Vetaons
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Willkie
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Ambassador Bullitt
Hitler
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Willkie
Roosvelt
Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Harper Methodist Church
Heimann
Petermann
W. O. Brown
Helen
Wallace and
Chester
Alpine
Mrs. Knapp
Louis Jordan Post No
Raymond Klein
Tivydale Hall
Harper P.T.A
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