Right Of Way For New Mason Road On County Court Agenda
Gillespie County Commissioners meet in regular session to approve right of way for a nine mile Mason Highway stretch. Landowners listed receive compensation sums for title and damages while a three person special commission is appointed to appraise the property. Court reviews monthly reports and county fund balances. Local residents attend Armistice program and others make local trips.
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Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Mason Highway
State Highway Department
State of Texas
Rich
Stehling
Paul Stehling
John Kraus
Adolf Stehling
Langehennig
al. Lange
Chas, Feuge
Emil Feuge
Alt. Moellering
H. J. Bierschwabe
Wm. Knopp
Arthur Anrens W
Art. Langehennig
Otto Schuch
Fred Strackbein
Jost
Stein
Albert Schuch
Schuch
Alex Jung
Henry Hirsch
Hugo Moses
Pete Roeder
Chas Kott
Henry Holy
Wm. Petmecky
Wm. Bruns
Elgin Crenwelge
Crenwelge
Court House & Jail
Poultry Meeting At Comfort November 18 at 7:45
A poultry meeting will be held at the Comfort theatre on Tuesday night November 18 beginning at 7 45. Speakers Geo P McCarthy and M Weatherby of the Texas Extension Service and W C Homeyer of Universal Mills will guide the program. Expect all poultry raisers from Kendall County and nearby counties. Bring questions.
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Theatre In Comfort
Geo
P. McCarthy
M., Weatherby
Texas Extension Service
W. C. Homeyer
Universal Mills
Kendall County
Laura Oehler listed in college Who's Who
Twenty five University of Texas students appear in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities this year. Fred Nieman and Martha Haish lead the list, with Pete Layden Jack Crain Mal Kutner and Laura Oehler among the honorees. The item notes the city connections of several listed students.
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University of Texas
Students’ Association
Fred Nieman
Yoakum
Martha Haish
Odessa
Pete Layden
Dallas
Jack Crain
Nocona
Mal Kutner
Laura Oehler
Harper
Watkins Tarrs Visit Experiment Station Near Sonora
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr traveled to the experiment station near Sonora for an unspecified visit or inspection.
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Watkins Tarr
Sonora
National Farm Program Payment to Continue for 1942
Secretary D J Sell outlines the 1942 national farm program for Gill spie County AAA, emphasizing soil conservation and erosion resistant crops within cotton and wheat allotments. Payments support producers who cooperate, aiming to keep food and fiber supplies steady while protecting soil reserves for future needs.
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Dorman JD. Sell
Gillspie
Commodity Credit Corporation
Enderle Promoted To Sergeant At Schreiner Institute
Donald Enderle of Fredericksburg receives promotion to Sergeant in a general order from Schreiner Institute's military department. Major Sam Fuller, retired U S Army, recommended the cadets for promotion with Dr J J Delaney Schreiner president approving.
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Military Department of Schreiner Institute
Donald Enderle
Fredericksburg
Sam Fuller
U. S. Army
J. J. Delaney
Schreiner
Cotton ginned in county falls behind last year
Robert C. Walter reports 427 bales of cotton ginned in the county prior to November 1, compared with 699 bales on the same date last year.
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Robert C. Walter
Heath Family Visit Noted In Local Notice
Mr and Mrs Ray Heath and baby and Mr Heaths father visited Mr and Mrs B R Heath and Shirley Ray on the 11th.
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Ray Heath
Baby
Mr. Heath
B. R. Heath
Shirley Ray
Gates Valco Belts Now Available At Kaiser Service
A complete line of Gates Valco belts is installed at W. A. Kaiser Service Station offering belts for cars and a full range for washing machines and refrigerators.
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W. A. Kaiser
Doss Observes Kitchen Achievement Day
Doss Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs A A Wendel to view a ventilated pantry she planned years ago The pantry uses screened openings and shelves for 190 quart jars with visible arrangement A remodeled kitchen includes a sink extra unit and glass front cupboard The event featured a council report dessert and adjournment to meet Mrs Otto Dittmar on November 20 at 7 am
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Doss Home Demonstration Club
A. A. Wendel
Wendel
Ace
Alfred Heimann
Paul Sauer
Willie Baethge
Henry Baethge
Alf. Heimann
Seth Rode
Otto Spaeth
Alber Sieckmann
Otto Dittmar
Elberta Martin
Leila Rosenbusch
Heimann and Fiedler Family Visit San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Marvin Heimann and Joe Fiedler Jr a Central Catholic High School student in San Antonio visited their parents Mr and Mrs Joe Fiedler last Sunday.
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Joe Fiedler
San Antonio
Marvin Heimann
Joe Fiedler, Jr
Central Catholic High School
Local residents visit friends Sunday and Monday
Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rock Springs visited Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Boston Brown and their small son were visitors in Harper on Monday.
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Hardin Tobin
Rock Springs
Roy Roberts
Mrs
Boston Brown and
Small Son
Harper Monday
Teresa Tobin
Marvin Tobin
Church Notices for Sundays and Feasts
Mass Sundays at 10:00 with 8:30 Mass on the third Sunday and major feasts. Weekdays bell rings 7:30 Mass follows. Parish Societies meet after the 10:00 Mass on Sundays. Sunday School also after 10:00 Mass. Discussion Club meets second and fourth Sundays at 1:30 or 2:00. Visitors welcome.
First Baptist Church Week Schedule
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T H Alcorn opens Sunday with Sunday school at 10 am led by H H Fairchild. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 15. W M A meets Mondays at 3 pm. Prayer and teachers meeting Wednesdays at 7 15. G A and R A Fridays at 7 15.
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First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Ouu Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule Promoted
Walter C Probst pastor announces Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 30 a m English service on 1st and 5th Sundays at 11 00 a m 2nd Sunday 4 00 p m German service 3rd Sunday 11 00 a m Luther League 2nd Sunday 7 30 p m Women s Missionary Society 3rd Wednesday 2 00 p m A cordial welcome.
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Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Methodist Church Services Notice
Rev. J. H. Meredith, Pastor with services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church.
Hunters Safety Rules and Four Freedoms Critique
A safety reminder lists ten deer hunting dos and don’ts from the National Rifle Association. A second column criticizes U S government support of communism while defending Finland and laments the four freedoms as frauds.
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National Rifle Association
Don Cossack Chorus to Perform in San Antonio Tour
Jefferson High hosts a Don Cossack Chorus concert as part of the Frends of Music series. Serge Jaroff leads thirty four performers on their twelfth American tour with liturgies folk songs and Cossack dances. Mail orders go to Mrs James E Devoe at the St Anthony Hotel San Antonio.
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Frends of Music -Eries
San Anonio
Don Cossack
Durmoof Serge Jar
Privet Progran
Raaps
Serge Jarog
Steppes
Jaroff
Russia
Constantinople
Wrangel
Crimea
Jaro
Europe
Don Cossack Chorus
San Antonio
James E. Devoe
Friends of Music
St. Anthony Hotel
Two Boys To Answer Draft Call
Local draft board announces Call No 27 for selective service training at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Raymond W Burow and Norman Jo Fiedler await assignments as Call No 31 Dec 11 with eight Gillespie County men. Louis H Kunz Jr drafted to U S Army Now at Dodd Field.
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Raymond W. Burow
Ford, Burow
Norman Jo Fiedler
Ben Fiedler
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Burow
Fiedler
Gillespie County
Clayton Feller
Ft. Sam Houston
Feller
Louis H. Kunz, Jr
Louis Kunz
U. S. Army
San Antonio
Dodd Field
Alamo City
Not All of Our Treason to Liberty in Finland Aid to Russia
The speaker argues that U S policy betrays the four freedoms by aiding Russia in reconquering Latvia Lithuania and Estonia. He laments freedom’s betrayal and claims establishing democracy in these Baltic states is essential, accusing the government of siding with tyranny.
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Russia
Europe
Finland
Latvia
Lithuania
Esthenia
Stalin
Fourth, we are abandoning our liberties in our own country
A historical partisan screed argues that freedom of speech assembly and press are suppressed, radio controlled by New Deal officials, cinema subservient, and communism promoted at home and abroad. It quotes Taft criticizing President Roosevelt's Navy Day broadcast and calls for congressional control of war decisions.
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New Deal
Europe
England
Russia
Roosevelt
Taft
Work To Start Monday On Mason Highway Job
The 8.7 mile Mason highway project near Fredericksburg will begin Monday. Willig Construction Co. moved equipment this week and plans to employ about 80 workers on the new roadway.
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Mason Highway
New Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Willig Construction Co
Gift Party for Mrs Charlie Rogers in Harper
Mrs J S Whitewood hosted a gift party Saturday evening in her Harper home honoring Mrs Charlie Rogers, a recent bride. Assisted by her daughter A C Wendel and granddaughters H L Stevens Watking Tarr and Jack Jones, yellow chrysanthemums decorated the rooms. Refreshments of sandwiches pickles cookies tea and coffee were served to about 40 guests. Mrs Rogers received many gifts.
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J. S. Whitewood
Harper
Charlie Rogers
Oestereich-Parker Wed In Dallas Home Ceremony
Oestereich Ramond Oestereich and Miss Gladiolus Parker wed Friday evening at 6 oclock in Dallas at the home of her aunt Mrs. Homer Pugh. Parker is daughter of Sam and Parker of Harper. Oestereich from near Llano works as a salesman for National Wholesale Grocers. They plan to live in Fredericksburg. Best wishes go to the couple.
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Ramond Oestereich
Gladiolus Parker
Homer Pugh
Dallas
Miss Parker
Sam Parker
Harper
Gladiolus
Oestereich
Llano
National Wholesale Grocers
Fredericksburg
Injured In Auto Wreck Near Kerrville
Doss community resident 1D L Anderegg was slightly hurt Tuesday evening when his Ford pickup rolled several times on the Kerrville Harper road near Edwin Dittmar’s place. He escaped serious injury with minor cuts and leg bruises, crawled from the wreck, and was helped by the Dittmars to Kerrville.
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L. Anderegg
Doss
Kerrville
Anderegg
Kerrville-Harper Road
Edwin Dittmar
Mr. Anderegg
Edwin Dittmars
Grammar School Honor Roll Selections and Names
The Grammar School lists honor roll students from examinations several weeks ago. Fourth Grade J. T. Jones Jackie Pickett. Fifth Grade Lellene Smith. Sixth Grade Durward Sylvester Waldemar Wendel. Seventh Grade Lillah Mae Wendel Antoinette Parker.
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J. T. Jones
Jackie Pickett
Lellene Smith
Durward Sylvester Waldemar Wendel
Lillah Mae Wendel Antoinette Parker
White Bluff Club entertains at Harper home
Mr and Mrs W D Brown of Harper hosted the White Bluff Club at their parents home Wednesday evening Nine members attended and several guests were present.
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Bill
Helen Brown
White Bluff Club
Ami
W. D. Brown
Harper
Birthday Dinner Honors Sam Parker and Wedding of Oestereichs
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougall hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Sam Parker on his 69th birthday anniversary and celebrating the Friday Dallas wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ramond Oestereich. Decorations followed a red white and blue motif. a large birthday cake from Stucke's Bakery and a white wedding cake baked by Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Roscoe Parker highlighted the event attended by about fifty five relatives.
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Walter McDougall
C F Hamer Visits Harper on Business
C F Hamer of Junction traveled to Harper for a business visit on Wednesday detailing typical commercial engagements and local interactions during the trip.
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C. F. Hamer
Junction
Harper Wednesday
Business Visitors John 8 and Fred Whitewood Attend Function
The report notes John 8 and Fred Whitewood as business visitors who attended a function last Saturday. It mentions Chinese jujube, also called Chinese date, as a crop that thrives in certain regions with ample rainfall and 18 inches of annual precipitation.
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John
Fred Whitewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floy Bode
W. O. Grosenbichr
Roeder’s Meat Market
New Mason Road
P.T. A
Baptist Church
Myrtle Reed
Supt
S. M. Smyre
Grace Davison
David Schmidt
Reuben Bode
John S. Whitewood
Austin
Fred Bierschwale
Alf. Lehne
C. F. Hamer of
J. J. Cosper
Comfort
Ramon Parker
General Hospital
Max Lange
J. M. Stevens
Gene Jones
Junetown
Arthur Bierschwabe
Mis
Doris Hopf
San Marcos
Hugo Hopf
Arthur Nagel
Harper Wedneagay
National Farm Program
Enderle
Ouu Lutheran
Chucha
Walter C. Probst
Russa
God
Jefferson High
Johnnie Bierschwales
Ida Kneege
Geraldine
Perry Leo Cosper
Perry Leo
Ira Norris
Heart 'O the Sills Taxidermy
Serer
D. J. Woerster
Congress
J. Hoerster
C. J. Dooley
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Louis Brinkroughe
Burg
Grammar School
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