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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
3
Harper High School announces October 5 to 9 as National Salvage Program week. Students are urged to collect scrap metals rubber and rags to aid in war efforts and support U S troops per President Roosevelt remarks.
A narrator complains about strict rules and restrictions in school, citing gum chewing bans, limited talk on topics, water from windows, and the penalty of writing lines. The piece notes classroom routines, first and second grade activities, a sixth grade fundraiser, and a missing black-handled Barlow pocket knife.
Play Night is set for October 23 as Harper High School honors the PTA for its service to students. The Future Homemakers of Texas formed Sept 24 1912 with officers Evelyn Honig president and Oleane Walker as program chair. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays at school, daytime and night sessions.
Improvements in the Homemaking department include kitchen and living room screens, hung curtains, cleaned stoves, and a new cream colored book case painted by Max Wayne Hopf and Dennis Parker. Teachers plan an October 23 PTA sponsored get-together called Play Night with adults offered bridge dominoes and games for kids, refreshments served.
Mr. Rogers reports that by year end typewriters will be paid for as twenty first year and four second year typing students progress well. Shorthand is challenging but engaging for those pursuing business careers. The sixth grade arithmetic contest has Lellene Smith leading one side and Carroll Walker the other, with a current tie.
Our freshman artists Richard Harlan Walter Parker Jr and William Rischner work on posters to advertise a scrap metal drive. The eighth grade teacher notes ninth graders entering her room and Richard still suffers poison ivy from a James River Ranch cave visit.
The note slides into gossip about couples including Donald Worth with someone unnamed and Charles C. with Nola in a study hall. It hints at a new puppy love fair and mentions Mary Francis, Willie R., Perry, Dorlyn, Richard H., and Dolly Thomas with Lora LaNelle Sagcser as part of the chatter.
Mrs John Whitewood and Mrs David Schmidt and their young daughter were in Kerrville for a visit on Monday.
On Sunday September 27 Miss Edna Straube daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Straube married Ruben Koennecke son of Mrs Rudolph Koennecke in a double ring ceremony at Holy Ghost church with Rev Lindenberg officiating. Edmund Koennecker was groomsman Erwin Alberthal best man Miss Lilly Feuge bridesmaid Anita Ottmers maid of honor. The brides attire included a navy afternoon frock with white accessories and a lace fern corsage while the bridesmaids wore Kelly green and turf brown suits. The couple planned a honeymoon to Texas towns and will reside in Gold.
Harvey Klaerner announced his resignation as serviceman for the L.C.R.A. covering Gillespie Kerr Kimble and Kendall counties. He will become building electrician for the Alamo National Bank Building in San Antonio, with plans to replace him by another Fredericksburg man as the vacancy is filled.
The War Price and Rationing Board urges all non professional service providers to file service charge reports. The notice covers diverse trades from laundering and sewing to wholesale services and directs readers to obtain the information pamphlet at the local board. Max Hopf was visiting friends in Harper Wednesday.
A district column accuses Lawrence Bruhl of underhand tactics to block the author from printing their name on the November ballot. It urges voters to write Harry Davis for State Representative and cites Bruhl’s votes in 1941 on redrawing districts that would shift Gillespie and Blanco Counties into Travis County.
Miss Helen Swift of the Texas A and M Extension Service spoke to the Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council on September 26 1942 outlining Victory Demonstration wartime activities and the council s advisory role and planning for 1943 yearbook and committees. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24 1942 with officer elections for 1943.
Classified notices show cream buyers and veterinary supplies at Kerrville Rock Drug Store Fredericksburg listings. Job and farm help sought by I M Henderson Kerrville Wiedenfeld owners and Cash Produce advertise top market prices for eggs hides and poultry. Small knife lost Kennth Baethge seeks return.
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced that nationwide gasoline rationing will start about November 22 and that 27,000,200 motorists must have tires inspected every 60 days. Defense Transportation Chief Joseph B Eastman ordered a 35 mph speed limit on all rubber tired vehicles. Vehicles in unrationed areas will register for a basic annual 2,880 mile allotment with possible extra miles for essential jobs and car sharing. Card system will use A B and C designations with a future registration date to be announced.
San Angelo records show Jack Allison of Munro Kincaid Edgehill buying 300000 pounds of fall wool from Producers Wool and Mohair Co Del Rio at 3s cents per pound. Co B Wardlaw estimates three to four million pounds sold to date. Other sales include a 12 months wool car at 40 cents from Texas Stockmen’s Supply Co and 37 to 43 cents from Abilene Wool and Mohair Co. Joe Cherry visits his mother in San Antonio.
Mrs S. S. Stewart visited her niece Mrs Ruskey and family for several days. Mr. and Mrs Emil Hopfe of Batesville spent the weekend in Harper.
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