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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
3
The piece questions Captain Roosevelt accepting a commission despite no military training. It mocks his salary talk and compares politics to driving a failing New Deal policy. It accuses federal aid of hurting tenant farmers while praising tractor farming and criticizes political figures, ending with a social note about visitors.
The Harper Herald editor Annie Zenner married Harold Dietel in a nine o'clock St Marys church ceremony witnessed by relatives and a large crowd. Father Wolf officiated as bridesmaids and groomsmen joined near the altar. A reception followed at the Zenner home with a dance at White Oak pavilion and 500 guests including local choruses.
Mr and Mrs J C Fortune of Dallas who married in Dallas last week spent their honeymoon in Fredericksburg over the weekend They attended the Dietel Zenner wedding and visited the Zenner home Fortune with Sun Oil Co is a frequent visitor to Fredericksburg The couple returned to Dallas Sunday night and will make their home there The Post offers best wishes to the couple.
Government loans on cotton move forward as 87 bales from Stonewall, Hohenberger and Albert gins are shipped to Austin for CCC storage. First 44 bales’ loan forms were signed and sent to Dallas for payment. producers expect checks soon and price protection until July 31, 1941.
The church holds Mass at 10:00 on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, with an 8:30 AM Mass on the third Sunday of each month and all Holy Days. Weekday bell sounds at 7:30 AM and Mass at 7:45 AM. The Discussion Club meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 1:30 PM.
The Friendly Church invites all to attend Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning services follow at 11 a.m. Evening worship is at 7 p.m. Pastor Frank Nixon presides. Sunday school is held each Sunday at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. on the second, third, and fourth Sundays each month.
Walter C. Probst, Pastor announces Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a.m. German service on the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Luther League meets on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society gathers on the 8th Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. People are invited and welcomed.
The Morris Ranch P T A met on Wednesday afternoon October 2 with a student program. Officers read minutes and approved them, the treasurer reported, a poem and article were presented, a district president’s letter was read, Halloween plans were set, and a chili supper and forty two party for November 2 were agreed upon.
J F Wedekind Tommy Harlan and Victor Harper receive thanks for aiding in extinguishing Tuesday fire. The carpenters credited with building the new Frank Kroll home are noted as experts in their craft.
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department completes final plans for the 14th annual Central Texas Firemen's Convention set for Sunday. The photo shows most of the 34 members with two fire trucks, the old bell tower, and the historic Market Square firehouse. Officials listed include President Hayden Osbourn and Chief Ernst Lochte.
A Kansas City statement warns of imminent war with Japan citing a trusted source while calling for peace and restraint. The piece criticizes President Roosevelt's Sino Japanese policy, U.S. aid to China, and diplomatic choices that fueled tensions with Japan and Europe.
Gov W Lee O Daniel names Gillespie and neighboring counties draft board members to oversee the October 16 registration for 21 to 35 year olds. Local boards begin work after registration, with 1000 plus Texans serving without pay to select men for one year of military training.
Karl Durst announced he can issue hunting fishing trapping and non resident licenses. He asks people to buy licenses from him since bond was required to handle the licenses. The Southern Swingsters perform at Mecklenburg hall for a dance Saturday night.
A political critique warns President Roosevelt against joining a broad war, arguing the United States must protect its own liberty and hospitality first. It cautions that allies could become enemies and urges careful consideration before global intervention.
The Harper fire truck responded to its first service Tuesday when a barrel of oil ignited a fire in front of Fred Wedekind’s Main street property. The blaze was extinguished in minutes after firefighters Willie Kaiser, Walter Grosenbacher, Richard Roeder, Arnold Markwordt, and Frank Staudt joined others.
A large frame barn on the Rummler farm in upper Crabapple eight miles north of Fredericksburg burned Tuesday at about 7 pm. The blaze destroyed 6500 bales of cane 200 bushels of oats corn and feed and several farm implements and equipment. Neighbors aided but the barn and contents were a total loss while the residence was spared. Spontaneous combustion is suspected with insured coverage reported.
County Judge Henry Hirsch calls all Gillespie County teachers to a Saturday morning meeting at 9 oclock on October 19. Health nurse Ruth Kline has arranged with Dr Harmon and Willis Bodine from the State Health Department of Austin to conduct a health institute. All district and county trustees are invited. Mr and Mrs Walter Real of Kerrville visited Harper Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J P Coppedge.
The Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting Friday evening at the school house. After the business portion, a devotional led by Mrs. Fletcher, group singing, a finances and budget update, speaker Lon Whetstone on Applied Religion, and a round table on self expression by Miss Lillian Killough were featured. A large crowd attended and plans were made for a Hallowe'en festival.
A meeting at Hotel Nimitz organized the 85th Representative District Protective Game Association with representatives from Kendall and Gillespie counties. Bob Faust of Comfort was elected president and O H Burgdorf of Fredericksburg secretary, pledging adherence to hunting laws and forming a four member committee to seek additional game wardens before season open.
Newsweek profiles Monsignor Ligutti of Granger Iowa a longtime pastor who built a cooperative economy after arriving in 1926. He organized housing seed and livestock programs transformed 300 residents into a thriving community with cows hogs a cooperative bank and profitable crops.
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