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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
7
The piece argues Captain Roosevelt should renounce his commission citing lack of military training and motives. It ridicules New Deal policies, portrays the third term as stalled by the New Deal, and discusses farm tenancy elimination and perceived taxpayer burdens. It closes noting J. P. Coppedge and Alfred Kott hosting visitors.
The ceremony united Harold Dietel and Annie Zenner in a nine o clock service at St Marys Church officiated by Father Wolf. The couple, surrounded by bridesmaids and groomsmen, received guests at the Zenner ranch with a large reception and outdoor dance. The event drew over 500 attendees including local musicians and visiting Kerrville guests.
Dallas residents Mr and Mrs J C Fortune spent their wedding honeymoon in Fredericksburg visiting the Dietel Zenner wedding and the Zenner home. Fortune, with Sun Oil Co in Dallas, is a frequent visitor to Fredericksburg and has hunted on the Zenner ranch with other Dallas businessmen. The couple returned to Dallas Sunday night to make their home, and the Post offers best wishes.
Gillespie County cotton is being placed in CCC loans. Ninety to eighty-seven bales from Albert gins in Stonewall Hohenberger and Albert are stored in an approved Austin warehouse with some shipped to Seguin by rail. First 44 bales loan forms have been signed and sent to Dallas for payment. producers expect early checks. Loan value matches market price and July 31 1941 deadline allows price rise chances.
Members of the band and their teacher Miss Wilma Barrett and Mesdames Schmidt and Baethge enjoyed a picnic at the Ernst place near Harper Saturday evening. Wieners bread pickles cookies marshmallows and cold drinks were served to 24 boys and girls.
Divine worship at 10 oclock every Sunday and Holy days. Early Mass at 8 30 on third Sunday each month and all Holy Days. Weekdays bell at 7 30 a m Mass at 7 45. Discussion Club meets second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Friendly Church Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Services at 11 a m Evening worship at 7 p m. Pastor Frank Nixon. Sunday School 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m on the second, third, and fourth Sundays. All invited.
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 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome.
The Morris Ranch P T A met Wednesday afternoon October 2 with a short program by students. Minutes and treasurer's report were approved. Mrs Bierschwale read I Am an American and Ella Hill presented What Our Parent-Teacher Work Means. A district president’s letter was read. Plans were set for a chili supper and forty two party on Saturday night November 2. Committees were appointed and the meeting adjourned.
Community thanks the fire crew for extinguishing Tuesday's fire. J F Wedekind Tommy Harlan and Victor Harper are named as the carpenters who rebuilt the Frank Kroll home.
Final plans for the 14th Central Texas Firemen's Convention unfold as Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department committees complete preparations. The image shows 34 members with two fire trucks, the old bell tower, and the historic fire house at Market Square, plus officials Hayden Osbourn Louis Dolezal Werner Knopp Ernst Lochte and Eric Juenke.
A Kansas City pundit warns of imminent U S Japan war within a week to ten days, citing reliable authority. Critics argue U S policy under President Roosevelt pushes toward conflict, condemning loans to China and anti Japan measures while advocating peace and olive branch diplomacy.
Gov W Lee O Daniel announced Gillespie and adjoining counties local draft boards to handle selective service starting after October 16 with about 1000 Texas civilians nominated for 800 boards. Board members from Gillespie include Hilmar Weinheimer Otto Hartmann and Robert C Walter with other counties listed. boards to meet in Austin for guidance.
Karl Durst says he can issue hunting fishing trapping and non resident licenses. He urges buying licenses from him to satisfy bond requirements. The Southern Swingsters play a dance at Mecklenburg hall Saturday night.
A critical address blasted as mismanaged by a national leader warns Roosevelt and the nation against entering a new conflict. The speaker scorns allied hopes, urging caution to safeguard America’s liberty, democracy, and hospitality at home.
The Harper fire truck answered its first service call Tuesday when a barrel of oil ignited during street work in front of the Fred Wedekind property on Main. The blaze was out in minutes with a 3 minutes 15 seconds response from leaving the garage to quelling. Firemen on duty included Willie Kaiser as fire chief and Walter Grosenbacher Richard Roeder Arnold Markwordt Frank Staudt. Several others helped and residents praised the quick response and protection. The PTA met at the schoolhouse Friday with devotional, group singing, finances budget discussion and an Applied Religion talk by Mrs Lon Whetstone. A large crowd attended and plans for a Halloween festival were discussed.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large frame barn on the farm of Mr and Mrs Fritz Rummler in upper Crabapple about eight miles north of Fredericksburg on Tuesday at seven. Loss included 600 bales of cane 200 bushels of oats corn and feed plus three implements a sewing machine a wagon a reaper and other equipment. Two saddles and some harness were saved. Neighbors aided but the barn and contents could not be saved. Estimated loss several thousand dollars with over $900 in building materials. Spontaneous combustion is suspected as a cause.
County Judge Henry Hirsch calls Gillespie County teachers to a Saturday morning session at 9 o'clock on October 19. Nurse Ruth Kline has arranged a health institute with Dr. Harmon and Willis Bodine from the State Health Department of Austin. All district and county trustees are invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Walter Real of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs J P Coppedge in Harper Sunday.
A meeting of representatives from Kendall, Gillespie, Llano and Blanco counties formed the 85th Representative District Protective Game Association. Bob Faust of Comfort was elected president and O H Burgdorf of Fredericksburg secretary. A committee was appointed to petition for additional Game Wardens before hunting season and five directors from each county will handle future business. Out of town guests at the Dietel Zenner wedding included H E Dietel New Braunfels Bodo Holekamp Boerne Ernst Borchers Houston Eugene Zenner Erwin Woerner Mrs Erna Renner Werner Borchers San Antonio Mrs Emil Heinen New Braunfels Miss Enna Dietel Comfort Emil Heinen Jr Texas City Mr C J Fortune Dallas and Ming Alma Dietel Austin.
Newsweek profiles Rt. Rev. Ligutti of Granger Iowa noting his five year plan to lift a largely Italian Croatian community from poverty. With help from local clergy and a Des Moines Congregationalist, 60 plots formed four acre plots 60 cows and 800 hogs financed by a cooperative bank yielding profits and loan repayments as a model of practical economics.
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