The Price of Freedom and War’s Human Toll
A wartime column argues that casualties are lower than feared but nations must endure sorrow as families lose loved ones. It critiques social decadence linked to alcohol in public venues and calls for laws restricting women from entering public liquor dis pensaries to protect women and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sansa
Reraent Stafle
France
United States
England
Tarawas
Satpana
Saturday Evening Post
Harper PTA approves Halloween Carnival plans
The Harper Parent Teacher Association voted on October 6 to hold a Halloween Carnival and Dance on October 28 at the school and Beins Hall. A chicken supper starts at 5 pm with events including Bingo, Wheel of Chance, Cake Walk, Haunted House, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent Teacher Association
A. L. Blerschwale
J Roberts
Fort Worth
Bein’s Hall
Fred Whitewood
2Clennon
H B Roberts
Richard Roeder
Olan Walker
Gilbert Anderegg
Milton Dyer
Max Lange
Parent Teacher Association
David Schmidt
Louis Stevens
Bill Kaiser
Doris Eggert
JR Peril
Parker
Gilbert Pape
Walter Parker
Ruben Bolte
Raymond Spaeth
Douglas Duderstadt
Mack Scarborough
Belts Rischner
Clinton Brown
Bul Strackbein
Wallace Brown
Harper Teach
Large Group Gillespie Youths Take Pre-Induction Physical
A large group of Gillespie County selective service registrants reported to Fort Sam Houston on Monday October 16 for their pre induction physical. Names listed include James Collier Bourland Ewald Jacob Weber Wilhelm Richard Wilke Richard Joseph Kane James Jo Smith Otto William Henke Ruben Crenwelge Arthur Edwin Max Behrends Norman Paul Stenting Elgin Hatty Schmidt Alvin August Heiner Clifton Walter Burg Arnold John Alfred Ahrens Leroy Herman Land Edmund Jacoby Wesley Edwin Eckhardt Otto Fried Hahn Jr Norman Albert Thiele Francis Edward Hartmann Geore Ernst Weber Walter Augustinta Walter Lous Blerschwate Jr Carl Henry Meurer Roy Richard Henke Thomas William Feller Marcus Sem Rade Wolney Otto Sulling Felix Tom Bernhard Clarence Arthur Corneli Norbert Raymond Stehling Curtis Frank Juenke Volvo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Selective Service
Fort Sam Houston
James Collier
Bourland
Ewald Jacob Weber
Wilhelm Richard Wilke
Richard Joseph Kane
James Jo Smith
Otto William Henke
Ruben WA Crenwelge
Arthur Edwin Max Behrends
Norman Paul Stenting
Elgin Hatty Schmidt
Alvin August Heiner
Clifton Walter Burg
Arnuld John Alfred Ahrens
Leroy Herman Land
Edmund Jacoby
Wesley Edwin Eckhardt
Otto Fried Hahn
Firemen With Barbecue Honor Harper Fire Department
Fredericksburg volunteers join Harper firefighters and families for a barbecue at Stewart's Grove. About 100 attendees heard toast and speeches praising mutual aid and community spirit between Fredericksburg and Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Harper
Henry Borchers
Louis Dolezal
Elgin Kuhlmann
Otto Zenner
Eric Juenke
Ewald Schaefer
Marvin Schaefer
Walter Ottmers
Bill Rausch
Ed. Saenger
Walter Kiler
Alfons Kier
Hans Hannemann
Dorothy Henke
Alfred Cronwelge
Sol Conservation Demonstration Saturday At Boening Farm
A soil conservation demonstration is set for Saturday October 21 at 1 p.m. on the Boening Farm near Fredericksburg the former Rraeutigam place on the old San Antonio highway. Boening Implement Co sponsors will show terracing equipment and methods for farmers to observe and learn about soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boening
Rraeutigam
San Antonio Highway
Fredericksburg
Boening Implement Co
Ford Tractors
Ferguson
Ration Holders Urged to Check Fuel allotments
Notice warns ration holders that fourth carter gasoline rations for pickups trucks and commercial vehicles must be called in at the local War Price and Rationing Board before November 1 1944 to avoid interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiehne
Kienne
Carter
Gas Dealers Must File Certificates This Month
Local gasoline dealers in Gillespie County must file Certificates of short ase by month end. Certificates due on a three month cycle. blanks available at the local Board. Mrs Roy Deaton returned to Sanderson after visiting here for several days. Mr and Mrs Armand Markworth of Kerrville visited their father here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Esetadoe Minds
Pasoline
Cinek Sun
Roy Deaton
Sanderson
Armand
Markworth
Kerrville
Harper Lions Accept School Lunch Room For Meetings
Harper Lions Club voted to use the school lunch room for meals at 60 cents per person and to hold regular luncheons and meetings there. Ensign Lynn Taylor and Ernst J. Libiak spoke to the group about Kerrville Flying School lessons for Harper residents and landing facilities being arranged near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Ensign Lynn Taylor
Milton Dyer
Ernst J. Libiak
Kerrville Flying School
Ensign Taylor
Mr. Libiak
Kerrville
Harper
Libiak
C. W. Barrett
Gillespie County
Watkins Tarr
Fred Whitewood
W. A. Cottle
Lions Club
Dewey Pledges Public Service in St Louis Speech
Thomas E Dewey pledged a government devoted to public service and harmony with Congress in a St Louis speech broadcast nationwide. He promised a cabinet as a responsible instrument, elimination of waste, value for taxes, and an administration free from Communist influence and machine corruption with focus on jobs and opportunity for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Dewey
St.Louis
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Congress
America
Helping Hands Club Plans Winter Wardrobe Overhaul
The Helping Hands Club met Thursday evening October 12 at Fred Gamenthaler’s home with Miss Elizabeth Gamenthaler as hostess. They discussed making over the winter wardrobe and sampled sandwiches cake cookies and hot chocolate. Mrs. Stella Duderstadt will host next meeting and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hands Club
Fred Gamenthaler
Elizabeth Gamenthaler
Stella Duderstadt
Price Controls Urged Until War Is Won By Volunteers
Clifton George Jr urges continued volunteer help for the San Antonio district War Price and Rationing Board as inflation threats persist after Europe Japan conflicts. He warns public fatigue could endanger the war effort and inflation control, calling for ongoing price surveillance of groceries and used appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Clifton George, Jr
Price
San Antonio
Office of Price Administration
OPA
George
Europe
Kidhney Board
Chaiiman
Japan
United States
Baptist Church Rededication Program Planned for Sunday
Rev. R A Allen of First Baptist Harper announces an all day rededication of the church building with a devotional and song program at 10 a m and a noon barbecue. Prominent pastors from nearby communities will participate. The remodeled structure features native rock veneer and a new main entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Allen
First Baptist Church of
Harper
Henry Markwortt
W. R. Massey
Jasper Massey
Ray Jones
Edwin Klein
Reuben Roeder
Dedication Program at First Baptist Harper Texas
The dedication program at First Baptist Church in Harper Texas on October 22 1944 features a devotional service with R G Bierschwabe and a sermon by Rev Hal C Wingo. A dedicatory sermon by Rev J B Dolan follows with a lunch and barbecue on the grounds and a ministry speaking period from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harper Texas
R. G. Bierschwabe
Harper Baptist Church
Hal C. Wingo
J. B. Dolan
Brownwood
Texas
Texas Counties Reach War Fund Goal On Opening Day
Presidio County leads a state-wide drive as 16 Texas counties report their National War Fund quotas met on day one. Jack Edwards and Kenneth Smith file the first report, winning the Over the Top flag contest and set to receive silk flags from Gov Stevenson and Judge Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United War Chest
Austin
Presidio County
Wayland D. Towner
United War Chest of Texas
Prestidio
Foard
Nacogdochus
Cordho
Trinity
Sutton
Carson
Angelina
Sherman
Throckmorton
Franklin
Willacy
Crockett
Lynn
Terrell
South Frio
Frio County
Texas War Fund
Jack Edwards
Kenneth Smith
United War Fund
State War Chest
National War Fund
War Fund
Coke Stevenson
Ben H. Powell
Stevenson
Powell
Old Glory
Presidio County War Fund
R. W. Jacobs
Minnie Woodlock
Granville and friends visit across Texas towns
Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Brady visited Mr and Mrs C W Granville Sunday. Mrs Stella Duderstadt and Miss Edna Behrens were Kerrville visitors Sunday. Mrs LeRoy Brandon spent Friday evening with her parents and Brandon went to Junction. Mrs Dayton Rahe visits Otto Rahe family this week. Dr Belmore Roberts and Pete Kramer went to Indiana to fetch two school buses. Dr Hubert Merritt of Uvalde and Mrs J W Merritt of Center Point were weekend visitors at the Floyd home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O and
Mire
Walter Parker
Mir
Belmore Roberts
W Mo Okeen
Junction
Temple Hospital
Mr Keen
Goldthwaite
Jobes
Harper
Herald
Pete Kramer
Austin
Richmond
Indiana
Messrs
Kramer
Roberts
J. B. Granville of
Brady
C. W. Granville
Stella Duderstadt
Edna Behrens
Kerrville
LeRoy Brandon
Ben Thomas
Brandon
Hubert Merritt
Uvalde
J. W. Merritt
Center Point
F. M. Floyd
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Occa
Balboons
Cote
Harper P.T. A
Pfc
Dubois Parker
Eft
Sem Parker
Parkers
Beaity
Army
Thear Nedals
Ane Bensign
Lynne Tavior
Miro
Miers Milter Iyer
Bene
Mao and
Mires
Clarence Sorelatr
Fridas
Mareeve
Fl. Worth
Mesdames AB Werschwale
Carl Ochler
Dorts Hathorne
VB Parker
Perth
Douglas Douderstadt
Dean Hopf
Ruben Hode
Multon Casper
Mra Belmore Roberts
Carlos Parker
Haskel Dunncake
Charles Phillips
BOO P
Gillespie
Ovo
Harper Fire Dept
Boening Farm
David and
LeRoy Rode
Cherry Spring
Harper Sunday
Edwin Dittmar
Crawford Goode
EFM Fioyd
E R Brown
Audrey Mae
Hho
Harper Lions
Ed. Fisk
Frank Shefield
J. W. Lennon
Jacob Spaeth
Doss
War Chest Committee
Dewey
St. Louis
Baptist Church
Ek. A. Allen
Dayton Rahe
Mrs
Otto Rahe
Chicago, Ill
R. C. Boeger
Salisbury
Achtat
Field Marshall
Arnold Bros
Sterling, Sr
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