War Price Board tightens rubber footwear for workers
The Gillespie County War Price and Rationing Board announces a shoe and boot freeze to stock for essential wartime labor. OPA inventories, certificate forms, and eligibility rules guide who may buy hip height and over the knee boots, heavy and light work shoes, with salvage turn ins and mail order procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
E. C. Schmidt
Gillespie County
Schmidt
War Producion Board
OPA
Peace Officers to Meet In Conferences Across Texas
Southwest Texas peace officers will attend a series of 10 quarterly conferences from October 7 through November 12. Sponsored by the San Antonio FBI office, the meetings feature speakers like Ben F. Foster and cover new war time arrest and prosecution laws. Attendance this year aims to top 1,500 officers from 429 agencies as sheriffs chiefs and other officials exchange ideas to boost local enforcement.
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Texas
San Antonio
Federal Bureau of Investigation
M. W. Acers
FBI
Ben F. Foster
United States
Western District
Txas
Foster
Acers
Harper Herald Announces Primary Run-off Candidates
The Harper Herald is authorized to announce candidates for office subject to the Democratic Primary Run-off and the November General Election in 1942. The notice lists those who will contend under party action.
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Harper Herald
Penrose B Metcalfe for Reelection in San Angelo
Local political notice lists Penrose B Metcalfe of San Angelo Texas as a candidate seeking reelection. The brief public notice outlines campaign intent without further details on platform or dates.
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Penrose B. Metcalfe
San Angelo
Texas
Elgin Ballot Choices: Jenschke Crewnwelge and Tax Officials
Walter W Jenschke heads the slate for county judge and Elgin Crewnwelge campaigns for assessor collector of taxes with Henry H Hirsch and William M Petmecky as accompanying candidates respectively in local voter notices.
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WM. M. Petmecky
Peanut hay values and protein content vary with harvest
In College Station Eudaly of Texas A and M outlines peanut hay pricing relative to alfalfa soybeans and other hays, notes peanut meal protein ranges from 43 to 36 percent and compares value to cottonseed meal. Local notes report garden frost and early winter outlook, plus a creamery bottle washer job in Kerrville.
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College Station
Texas
E. R. Eudaly
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Johnson
Eudaly
Price inflation and the greed behind rising costs
The piece compares Dun’s and Bradstreet price indices from 1896 to 1926, showing dramatic increases and predicting ongoing inflation. It argues that deliberate price hikes, not supply and demand, drive inflation, with rents possibly an exception and government action unlikely to curb the trend.
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Dun
Bradstreet
Farm Work Wanted for Married Man in Kerrville
Classified notice seeking a married man with a small family for farm work feeding livestock. Good pay and modern cottage with bath lights and water. Contact B. L. Wiedenfeld in Kerrville Texas.
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B. L. Wiedenfeld
Kerrville
Texas
Local social notes from Harper and Boerne visits
Mr and Mrs R G Blersch wale and Mrs Charlie Spencer were business visitors in Harper Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne spent the weekend in Boerne with Mr and Mrs C C Roeder. They also went fishing while there. Expert Truss fitting at Rock Drug Store Kerrville Texas.
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Arthur Lott
Kerr Wille
Jim Peril
J. R. Peril
Harper
Romilda Petermann
Ed. Marschall
Albert Kaiser
Edmund Tatsch
Ford
Tatsch
R. E. Bode
Donnie
Carrol
Oleane Walker
P. O. Bode
Carol Cottle
Roy Cottle
Fredericksburg
Herbie Ochler and Sons
Theo
Ochler
O. B. Walker
Weldon Walker
J. J. Childs
Medina
Lee Goff
Kerrville
Mr. Goff
Morris Bode
A. and
Mt. College
Levi Maddox
Herman Ochler
Bonnie
Dayton Rade
Dayton Dean
Harvey D. Goff
Chas. Coggeshall
June Bode
Kathryn Coggeshall
la Bonnie Parker
B. H. Whaley
R. G. Blerschwale
Charlie Spencer
Alfred Lehne
Boerne
C. C. Roeder
Rock Drug Store
Kerrville, Texas
Veterinary Supplies Line at Kerrville Rock Drug Store
Complete line of veterinary supplies advertised at Rock Drug Store in Kerrville inviting customers to purchase needed items. Local retail tone emphasizes ready stock and convenience for pet owners.
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Rock Drug Store
Kerrville
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Jones
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Karnes City
Brownwood
Junction
Waco
Harlingen
Rocksprings
Cotulla
Edinburg
Texas Public Safety Department
Texas Liquor Control Board
Lorenz Wendel
Otto
Rahe
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Robert
Bob
Loth
Walter W. Jenschke
Elgin Crenwelge
Henry H. Hirsch
Henry Holly
E. L. Schmidt
Emil H. Sauer
Harry S. Davis, Jr
Independent
Lawrence L. Bruhl
Hannah Welsh
Coleman
Sarah Powers
Dick Delevan
Little Daughter
J. M. Stevens
Mrs
Charlie Rogers
Floyd Boatright
Temple
F. M. Floyd
Francis
Wilber Soelders
John
Oon
BIG Firemen
Spring Creek Hall
Harper-Fredericksburg Highway
The
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Palacere Theatre
Blondie
Jimmy Durante
Phil Silvers
March
Donald Duck
Jane Withers
West Pot
Frank Floyd
General Merchandise
M. J. Lott
Senate
Alfred Lehner
Harper, Texas
Sinclair Gas and
Pron
T-Bones
Gulf Gas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube
Gulf Station
Richard Roeder
Harper Community
Mittendorf
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Harper Tin
R. J. Kaiser
H. Welge Lewis
Electric & Acetlene Welding
Citizens Auto Company
J. J. Rogers
Louis
San Antonio Highway
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