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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
2
The message vows continuous operation of machinery in war industries with no let up in output. Workers rotate shifts to sustain high production of bombers planes jeeps tanks ships and other war goods, powered by electricity from the dams.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and zon James visit Fredericksburg Saturday evening. Mrs F M Floyd and Frances visit Mrs Wilber Selders at Austin. Howard Cottle of San Antonio visits relatives in town. Friends call on Mr and Mrs David Schmidt. Sandwiches cake and coffee served to several local couples and families. forty two enjoyed the evening. Oliver Roberts Eddie Safarik and Lon Parker visit Harper this week. Seiders of Austin visits F M Floyds. Chester Carnes of San Antonio and Raymond Carnes from Oklahoma visit Gordon Harper home. A long exchange ends with a joke about listening. Rastus and Sambo exchange humorous business slang. Dionne Quintuplets noted at Bright Service Station.
Mrs. J. W. Merritt of Center Point spent Saturday night and Sunday with her brother F. M. Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rogers and their little son were Harper visitors on Wednesday.
Kerrville visitors and local families are listed with several weekend visits and travels. Mrs G C Duderstadt and Edna Behrens visited, along with Cottle family trips between Kerrville Brooks Field and Abilene. Others include Forrest Bode, O B Walker, and various relatives visiting and hosting throughout the week.
Bluff Locals Mrs Carl Whitworth and daughters and Miss Bill Brown were visitors in Fredericksburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt and son Worth were Kerrville visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs E R Brown and daughter Audrey Mae and Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and children visited friends near Harper Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sama Honig and son John and daughter Evelyn visited with Mr and Mrs Ruben Schmidt near Fredericksburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs David Schmidt and daughter Devine were shopping in Kerrville Thursday. Mrs August Kirchhoff and daughter Miss Helen spent Sun.
Little Mary Lou Parker returned home from Fredericksburg hospital after recovery. Rev E E Furnace and family visited Medina and preached at the Baptist church. Coo Max Lange moved home after an operation with friends glad for his recovery. Gordon Harper and Aubrey of San Antonio visited the family. Max Baumann has enlisted in the navy and is home briefly before possible call. The First State Bank of Harper will be closed on General Election Day Tuesday November 3.
The Harper Herald lists candidates authorized for the Democratic Primary Run-off and notes those subject to the November General Election in 1942.
For County Judge Henry H. Hirsch seeks reelection. Henry Holly runs for County Clerk. William 39 Petmecky and Harry Davis of Boerne appear on the Independent ticket for Assessor-Collector of Taxes. Lawrence L. Bruhl seeks reelection.
The report lists numerous social visits and business trips among residents and visitors. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frantzen, Theo Ochier family, Audrey Mae Brown, Ida Celeta Honig, Evelyn Honig, David Schmidt, Alfred Kirchhoff, John S. Whitewood, Frank Thurman, R. J. Gamel, Milton Dyer, Robert Schaper, B. L. Farris, Sam McCaleb, Harry Gartrell, and Cc. C. Phillips. Locations mentioned include Fredericksburg, Junction, Kerrville, Harper, Mason, San Antonio, and Dallas.
Rates for political announcements require prior application and payment in advance. The notice outlines the process, including eligible categories, deadline for submission, and accepted payment methods. Interested parties should contact the publishing office to obtain forms and confirm pricing.
Mr and Mrs Will Allison of Roosevelt who had been visiting relatives below Fredericksburg visited in the J S Whitewood home Sunday evening on their way home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright and Mr and Mrs Ray Jones and children spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Nath Walker.
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