Farmers Face Labor Shortage Amid High War Wages
The piece cites Dr. R E Corbett of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station noting farm labor scarcity as government wages attract carpenters and water boys. Samuel Pettengill says about two million workers left farms for drafts and high war industry pay, risking future bread and meat supply and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Corbett
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Maryland
Samuel Pettengill
Pettengill
New Tax Bill Passes Congress Amid War Era Burden
Congress sent to the President the largest tax bill in U S history to raise eight to ten billion dollars, pushing total federal levies to about 25 billion and raising national income estimates for the year to 116 billion. The measure tightens income taxes on small earners, preserves several loopholes, and adds a flat five percent Victory tax on incomes from twelve dollars a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
New Federal Tax Bill Signed Across Wage Scale
A new federal tax bill has been signed into law affecting nearly all wages. The measure details changes to tax rates and withholding impacting workers nationwide.
Davis write in candidate wins Gillespie County district seat
Gillespie County voters cast ballots for precinct county district and state roles with Harry Davis of Boerne securing a large write in majority for State Representative over opponents in the district covering Gillespie Kendall Blanco and Llano counties. Five state amendments were defeated while Sheriff Bob Loth led early. overall turnout fell short of prior records.
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Harry Davis, Jr
Gillespie County
Bob Loth
Harry Davis
Boerne
Gillespie
Kendall
Blanco
Llano
Hugo Klaerner
Peters Hall
Fredericksburg
Loth
Henry Holly
Robert
Bob” Moritz
Klaerner
Elgin Crenwelge
Walter Jenschke
Crenwelge
Jenschke
Eugene Kramer
Harry Mayer
Ad. Gerhard
Ad. Olfers
Reuben Nixon
Emil Sauer
Hilmar Loth
Felix Pfiester
Edgar Tatsch
Alfred McDougall
Felix Herber
Henry Holy
Ernst Schmidt
Lawrence Bruhl
Liano
Davis
Kendall County
Bruhl
Llano County
Blanco County
Maxie Baumann to report for Navy duty in November
Maxie Baumann, home on furlough after enlisting in the U S Navy, received orders from Houston Navy headquarters to report for active duty on Monday November 16 at 9 a m. The destination station after Houston is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Baumann
U. S. Navy
Houston
Max
First State Bank of Harpers to Close on Armistice Day
The First State Bank of Harpers will close Wednesday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day. Mr. and Mrs. Werner Keidel Jr of Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hopf Saturday night.
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Harper First State Bank
First State Bank of
Harper
Werner Keidel, Jr
Fredericksburg
Glen Hopf
Kelly Pilot Lands at Fos using Auto Headlights in Emergency Landing
A young army air cadet piloting a pursuit ship made a night emergency landing near the Chas. Kiehne residence south of Fredericksburg after a Gulf wind blew his plane off course from Santry. Citizens alerted by siren mobilized cars ambulances and fire trucks with searchlights. After two near crashes the pilot executed a perfect three point landing amid cheering locals. He had flown low over Main Street avoiding fences and trees and noted the fire department’s searchlight as help arrived. The event marks a second recent emergency landing by the community in a year with prior incident near Sunny Side Tavern and involves Gillespie County election results and military draft classifications mentioned in unrelated text.
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Chas
Kiehne
Fredericksburg
Fire Department
Army Air Cadet Land
Sunnyside
Air Corps School graduate LeeRoy Icke reports from Radio Post
Staff Sergeant LeeRoy Icke, son of Mrs Ellen Icke, announces his graduation from the U S Air Corps School on October 24. He writes to the Radio Post detailing his completion of training and new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeeRoy Icke
Ellen Icke
U. S Air Corps School
County returns show scattered votes in local election
In our county amendments were defeated. County surveyor B. L. Enderle received five votes, Jacob Knopp and Benno Kordzik one vote each. Public weigher Felix Weidenfeller and Bill Heilmann each had one vote. Constable precinct 7 Hugo Eckhardt Herman Duecker one vote each, and Ray Bierschwale one vote for precinct 6. Newly elected and reelected officials will be sworn in early next year as Bob Loth succeeds Sheriff Alfred Klaerner who did not seek reelection after over twenty years.
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Our
B. L. Enderle
Jacob Knopp
Benno Kordzik
Felix Weidenfeller
Bill Heilmann
Hugo Eckhardt
Herman Duecker
Ray Bierschwale
Bob Loth
Alfred Klaerner
Mrs Stevens Hosts Birthday Party for Husband and Guest
Mrs Homer Lee Stevens entertained last Wednesday night honoring her husband on his birthday anniversary October 16 and A B Barker on the 28 with a barbecue chicken supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs R G Bierschwale Mr and Mrs A B Barker Mr and Mrs Wede Russel and son Elmer Lee Mr and Mrs V C Russel Mr and Mrs J O Stevens the honoree and hostess. After supper games of forty two were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lee Stevens
A. B. Barker
R. G. Bierschwale
Wede Russel
Elmer Lee
Henry Keller Dies In Kerrville Hospital
Henry Keller of Mason died after a heart attack at a Kerrville hospital. He was a longtime game warden and a brother in law of Mrs. Edwin Hopf. Friends express regret at his passing.
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Henry Keller
Mason
Keller
Edwin Hopf
Kerrville
New Baptist Minister Chosen For Local Church
Rev. T. J. Furnace from near San Antonio accepts the Harper Baptist pastorate and will conduct Sunday services. Mrs. Furnace teaches and will finish her term in seven months. The couple may move to Harper after that and occupy the parsonage beside the church. Lunch will be served at noon after services with an invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Furnace
San Antonio
Baptist Church
Harper
R. G. Bierschwab
the Herald
Farewell Party for Albert Kaiser and Family
A Sunday afternoon farewell gathering at Theo Oehler's home bid goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kaiser and their son Charlie who left for Rocksprings where Kaiser will work on a ranch. Attendees included Albert and wife, granddaughter Alice Jackson, Charlie Kaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loth, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Klachn and Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bode and Lee Roy, Walter Bierschwale Sr. and Walter Jr. Dominoes and forty-two were played and a good time was had by all.
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Theo. Oehler
Albert Kaiser
Charlie
Kaiser
Alice Jackson
Charlie Kaiser
Arthur Loth
Willie Klachn
Wilmer
Former Postmistress Accepts Teaching Role in San Marcos
Mrs. A. E. Sageser, who relinquished her 23 years as Harper Post Office postmistress on April 1, has departed for San Marcos to teach at the Brown school for invalids. She previously taught locally before becoming postmistress in 1919 and served in that role for over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sageser
Harper Post Office
San Marcos
Brown School For Invalids
Catholic Unity Against Communism in War Efforts
The piece argues Catholics in the United States and England reject communism and Nazism alike. It praises Catholic leadership, clergy, and civilian efforts in wartime and denounces attempts to split governments, asserting faith and patriotism unite against totalitarianism. The author cites St. Anthony Discussion Club in Harper, Texas.
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United States
England
Russia
Hitler
Stalin
St. Anthony
Harper
Texas
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