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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1942
Page
3
The piece argues that price increases precede wage raises, not the reverse. It cites 1913 to 1920 wage and living cost indices, giving city examples where food prices outpaced wages. It urges applying core economic principles to avoid missteps in inflation debates.
Private Eli Metzger, son of Mr. and Mrs. A A Metzger of Harper, pictured with his sister Mae Dora, now stationed at Fort Sam Houston with the A P O No 2 38th Infantry 2nd Division. Metzger enlisted May 26th served through Fort Sam Houston Camp Wolters Leesville maneuvers and returned to Fort Sam Houston Sept 22nd. A birthday dinner for his 25th birthday was held at his parents home in Harper.
Carl Ludwig Kroll a longtime rancher from Harper and Doss and a resident of Fredericksburg died at 2 30 pm Sunday after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Beckmann’s with Rev Theo M Haag and Rev J M Bergner assisting. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. He was born April 27 1865 in Pommern Prussia and married Bertha Mueller August 14 1886. The couple emigrated to America settling in Appleton Wisconsin before moving to Texas. He lived between Harper and Doss until 1940 then relocated to Fredericksburg. Survived by wife two sons five daughters 28 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren two brothers and many friends. Funeral included Bethany Church quartet.
Tuesday arrangements were completed to stage a political rally at Benn's Hall on Tuesday night October 13 at 7 pm. Boerne candidate Harry Davis for the 85th Texas District invites Harp er citizens to attend as he discusses his platform and community issues for the state office.
The First State Bank of Harper will close Monday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. The southwest corner of the Harper School grounds is being turned into a scrap metal yard for a two week national drive ending Saturday October 17. School children have begun bringing junk metal daily and trucks are hauling it to the grounds. Supt James E Box invites more donations and will arrange pickup for those lacking transportation.
Frank Schmidt named LCRA serviceman for the Pedernales Electric Co-op territory to handle REA line service. Readers seeking service should contact Mr Schmidt at phone 1305. Headquarters in Austin will announce further details next week in the Radio Post.
St. Anthony's Church C Y O. members held a farewell party Tuesday night for Max Baumann who will enlist in the U S Navy next week. Miss Margaret Maurer president of the club spoke at the gathering.
The October 1 start of the annual state and county tax period brought a large tax intake. A 3 percent discount applies in October on state, county, road, and school taxes, prompting many residents to pay now. First honorees included Klein Reich ranchman Charles Feuge and Miss Ella Heimann who, with her father, were among the first to receive receipts. Others paying on opening day included Louis Molzberger and numerous residents listed by name.
Private Eli Metzger of Fort Sam Houston was the guest of honor at his parents home as he marked his 25th birthday. A delicious dinner was served to family members including Mrs. Ewald Lorenz and Miss Mary Icke of San Antonio who accompanied the young soldier into town on Sunday.
The public school will receive vent pipes this week as Supt Box says the heating system nears completion for winter. Each room has one or two modern units designed to maximize air circulation and provide warmth and fresh air throughout the building.
Several friends spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Alf Lehne last Thursday for Mr Lehnes birthday anniversary. Refreshments of sandwiches and lemonade were served to Mr and Mrs Theta and oe of Fredericksburg, Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann and family, Mrs Martha Rose Wille and two daughters.
A brief report notes Cari Mrell leading trends at Fredericksburg on Tuesday. The item emphasizes local developments and the current public interest in the event.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative launches a nationwide Rural Electrification Administration survey to identify unelectrified farms, schools, churches, stores, and other rural users. Data will shape postwar plans, cost trends, and potential loans to extend electric service to about a million more rural consumers.
Veterans of Old Company I 36th Division 141st Infantry, with Hill Country ties, plan a two day reunion in Kerrville October 10 and 11. Headquartered at the Bluebonnet Hotel. Formerly held in Fort Worth, the event shifts due to national emergency and tire shortages.
Under Harper Volunteer Fire Department sponsorship a fire prevention and home defense program was held at Harper Public School on Tuesday afternoon. Local and visiting speakers demonstrated gas safety and fuse dangers while a quiz awarded defense stamps. the event praised by attendees and officials. Corporal Fred Roeder, 21, son of deceased Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Roeder, recently transferred to the Egyptian front after enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1942. The Bank of Harper announced Columbus Day closing.
The 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Howel Hardin enlisted in the U S Naval Air Corps earlier this year. He serves as an air cadet stationed at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Base with the title M M 3/C ono. He previously lived here before moving to Los Angeles with his mother and is a great grandson of Mathias Fassel.
Milton Hansen of Blumenthal Community holds a large eight foot bull snake he killed while riding a horse one evening. The photograph shows the hunter with the sizable reptile.
Mathilde Anna Fritz Lang 42 died unexpectedly Wednesday night in a Fredericksburg hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St Anthony’s Harper with Father A A Gitter. burial in Catholic cemetery. Survived by husband 1 and 11 children. Smith Funeral Home Kerrville. Complete obituary next week.
Rev A L Wolff pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church San Antonio will speak and conduct services Sunday October 11 at 2 00 pm The public is cordially invited.
Rev Charles Workmann preached at the Presbyterian church over several days and the congregation voted to shift Sunday services to the afternoon. Officers of the Ladies Missionary were installed with Mrs Watkins Tarr as president and Miss Francis Floyd as secretary treasurer. The group meets every third Thursday. Visitors included the Shorty Heagen family from James River. Elmer Lee Russel visits with the Schmidt family. Gilbert Anderegg visits Kerrville.
The Harper Parent-Teacher Association provided funding for new playground gear now in use at the school. Items include badminton sets footballs volleyballs softballs bats and other recreational equipment for student games. Only part of the grounds is ready for use while construction continues on the new building.
The Harper Parent-Teacher Association party and entertainment originally slated for October 23 has been moved to Friday October 30. Check the Harper Herald for updates and details about the evening’s big event.
The Volunteer Firemen of Harper sponsored a dance at Reed's Spring Creek hall on Saturday night. Net proceeds totaled about 75 dollars and will go to the fire department financial fund to help pay debts on equipment.
Commander Gene Tunney argues in the August Reader's Digest that venereal disease must be fought morally via sexual continence rather than medical cures, noting that modern science has failed to curb the epidemic. He cites alarming statistics and urges authorities in the Army and Navy to adopt continence as the frontline defense.
A fragmented paragraph discusses keeping servicemen fit through continence and athletic discipline. It outlines methods of modern training and suggests continence as a code, noting the link between athletic rigor and military endurance in the armed forces.
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