Gillespie County Court Completes Regular Session
Gillespie County Commissioners Court finished its regular session with a new two year appointment for County Health Officer Dr Lorence Feller. The court approved welfare aid for Oliver Fairchild’s family and noted September court costs, treasury balances, and clerical aid under a welfare department agreement. Local road and bridge work updates were reported, including a new low water bridge and road resurfacing. The defense school opened with 33 members and classes continue at the Citizens Auto Shop. Visitors to Mrs Hannah Welsh were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Peden
Lorence Feller
Johanna Ludwig
Oliver Fairchild
Wm. Bruns
Lawrence Burrer
Elgin Crenwelge
Court House & Jail
Commissioners Court
Texas State Department of Public Welfare
Gillespie County
State Department
Reuben Nixon
Harper, Texas
Pocket Loop
Felix Pfiester
Pedernales River
Morris Ranch
Kerrville
Eug. H. Kramer
Emil Dietrich
Crabapple Road
Defense School
Citizens Auto
Kaiser Service Station Sells Full Belt Line
W A Kaiser Service Station announces a complete line of Gate Valco belts and a full range of belts for cars washing machines and refrigerators offering ready replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kaiser
Why Birds Migrate and the Power of Instinct
A Catholic Information article explains migration as driven by an instinctive urge rather than food search or habit. It argues birds possess a sense of direction, use wind for long journeys, and follow fixed laws set by Almighty God for their species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Newfoundland
Africa
Russia and Religion in the Stalin Era
The article surveys American author Lyons and his works on Russia, then critiques President Roosevelt's religious freedom remarks in Stalinist land. It details Soviet anti religious campaigns, state atheism as de facto religion, and historic persecution of churches, synagogues, and mosques through collectivization and propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Moscow
United Press
Russia
Stalin
Mr. Lyons
Utopia
Germany
Italy
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Saturday Evening Post
Liberty
The
Reader’s Digest
Jan Valtin
America
Roosevelt
Joseph
Communist Party
Kremlin
Hitler
Soviet Russia
Soviet toleration limits cited in Red Square inscription
The piece notes that Soviet rulers never relinquish the idea that religion is the opiate of the people and that the president cited a constitution to impress outsiders while Russia sought allies against the anti Comintern axis. The document's role is discussed as a political tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Square
Russia
Cleaning Plant Changes Ownership
The former Lange's Cleaning & Pressing Shop in Fredericksburg has been sold. Willie Rausch, a former Quality Cash Grocery worker, now manages with help from his wife and Jimmie George, a trained cleaner. The firm will be named the Tip-Top Cleaneres and will offer careful service and prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Fredericksburg
Julian Lange
Willie Rausch
Quality Cash Grocery
Rausch
Jimmie George
George
Kerrville
Texas
Stehling Bros
Wunderlich–Filter wedding at Holy Ghost Church
Miss Elsie Wunderlich daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Wunderlich Luckenbach and Guenther Filter son of Mrs Hedwig Filter Harper were wed at 3 pm Saturday Rev O Lindenberg officiated with music by Mrs Q Lindenberg The bride wore white satin with orange blossoms bouquets and colonial styling The groom was supported by Bruno Wunderlich and Eli Kramer A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home with guests from Mountain Home Harper San Antonio and Castroville They will reside on a ranch in Harper A post wedding shower honored the bride the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Wunderlich
Ed. Wunderlich
Luckenbach
Guenther Filter
Hedwig
Adolph) Filter
Harper
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
O. Lindenberg
Q. Lindenberg
Viola Wunderlich
Estella Kramer
Bruno Wunderlich
Eli Kramer
Albert Kramer
Mountain Home
Ernest Kramer
Elgin Wahrmund
San Antonio
Adolph Wunderlich
Castroville
Walter Moldenhauer
Udo Rusenberger
Coppedge Stock Sold to Dr Leddlce of Blum Texas
Mr and Mrs J P Coppedge sold their stock to Dr G Leddlce of Blum Texas They left Sunday for Aransas Pass where Mr Coppedge is employed in a drug store there as pharmacist Miss Dolly Thomas visited her sister Mrs Oren Parker and family Tuesday night
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J. P. Coppedge
Dr. G. Leddlce
Blum
Texas
Aransas Pass
Coppedge
Dolly Thomas
Oren Parker
Church Notices and Mass Times For Parish
Mass is held on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. An 8:30 a.m. Mass occurs on the third Sunday and all major feasts. Weekday bells ring at 7:30 a.m. with Mass following. Parish Societies meet after the 9:30 Mass. Sunday School also follows it. The Discussion Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. Visitors may attend all meetings and services.
First Baptist Church Service and Schedule Card
First Baptist Church The Friendly Church Rev T H Alcorn pastor Sunday school 10 a m morning service 11 a m evening service 7 15 p m W M A Mondays 3 p m Prayer meeting teachers meeting Wednesdays 7 15 p m GAs and RAs Fridays 7 15 p m
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First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Church Services Announcement
Pastor H Ellis Thomas leads Harper Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 AM and services on October 19 at 11 AM in the morning. The notice lists sermon times and weekly schedule for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Methodist Church
H. Ellis Thomas
Gebirgs Saengerfest Celebrates 54th Annual Event
Fredericksburg hosts the 54th annual Gebirgs Saengerfest with 1000+ visitors over a two day program. Parades, hotel welcomes, Kammers at the Fair Grounds, concerts at the public school auditorium, and a Sunday business session set Fredericksburg as the 1942 meeting site. Officers were reelected including Bodo Holekamp of Boerne as president and Mrs. Marie Hertting of San Antonio as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Main Street
Hotel Nimitz
Fair Grounds
Public School
Peter’s Hall
Ad. W. Hopf
Marie Hertting
San Antonio
Chris. Herry
New Braunfels
George Karger
Comfort
Emery & Conant Buy Large 12 Month Rambouillet Wool Clips
Emery and Conant display strong demand for top wools. They purchased 71 000 pounds from Arthur Henderson at 45 12 cents and 60 000 pounds from Sonora Wool and Mohair at 45 cents. They also bought a small lot at 47 cents and 40 000 pounds from J. M. Lea warehouse at 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Sonora Wool and Mohair Company
J. M. Lea
Emery & Conant
Death notices Henry Baethge Sr 1849 1941 and family ties
Henry Baethge Sr born in Germany April 25 1849 died October 10 1941 at 11 30 pm aged 92 years 5 months 15 days. Survived by wife Johanna Nixon 13 children 51 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and many relatives. Services October 12 at 2 pm then cemetery at Squaw Creek with church choirs. Baethge came to America 1854 lived in Castell San Saba Live Oak and Doss. Also local note on school wing construction and heating installation by Otto Kolmeier Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baethge, Sr
Germany
Henry
Conradina Pape) Baethge
Squaw Creek
Gillespie County
Johanna Nixon
Louise
Otto Sauer
Eldorado
Minnie
John Faught
Lampasas
Willie
Alfred
August Baethge
Doss
Augusta
George Dunn
Palacios
Lourana
Henry Hartmann
Kerrville
Mary
Alonzo Faught
Peter Baethge
Harper
Lora
G. W. Carter
Cooper
Alma
Edwin Dittmar
Leona Baethge
Albert Baethge
Conradina Ernst
Ferdinand
Juliana
Peter Tatsch
Bergner
Redford
Doss Baptist Church
Doss Lutheran Church
Max H. Beckmann
Mr. Baethge
America
Indianola
Castell
San Saba
Live Oak
Amateur Program Set By Harper Home Demonstration Club
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met October 9 at Mrs. Roy Stevens home. Miss Martin reported on the county achievement tour and urged yard improvement plans. Final arrangements for the amateur program on October 18 were made. next meeting set for October 22 at Mrs. A. C. Wendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Roy Stevens
Martin
Mesdames
Fred Wedekind
Gordon Harper
H. M. Jones
Floyd Boatright
Paul Jones
Arthur Baumann
Tommie Harlan
W. F
Visitors from San Antonio Amid Recovery News
Mrs. J. S. Whitewood Miss Dawn Whitworth and Mary Belle Bein visited San Antonio on Monday. Dawn Whitworth is improved and can walk without crutches again, much to the relief and happiness of her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Whitewood
Harper News Briefs: Teddlie Visit and Drug Store Purchase
M A Teddlie of Camp Bowie visits Harper while his father Dr G Teddlie buys the Harper Drug store from Mr Coppedge. Several Harper friends attend Carl Rose's funeral in Kerrville. Helen and Bill Brown were shopping in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Teddlie
Camp Bowie
Harper
Dr. G. Teddlie
Mr. Coppedge
Carl Rose
Kerrville
Helen
Bill Brown
San Antonio
Tourist Cafe Changes Hands In Fredericksburg
The Tourist Cafe has been sold to Edwin Tatsch who, with Leo Klein, will operate the establishment. They plan to keep regular and short orders plus beer, sandwiches, and hot foods, and will stay open day and night as the only cafe in Fredericksburg offering 24 hour service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hoffmann
Edwin Tatsch
Leo Klein
Fredericksburg
Home Making Club Organized
The Home Making Department organized with Aline Wendel as president Alice Kroll as vice president Bonnie Lee Walker as treasurer Viola Marshall as secretary and Adele Scarborough as reporter. Colors are white and maroon flowers sweet peas and chrysanthemums. The club will meet every second Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Wendel
Alice Kroll
Bonnie Lee Walker
Viola Marshall
Adele Scarborough
Beema Boatright Weds Charlie Rogers at Boerne
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boatright announce the marriage of their daughter Beema to Charlie Rogers son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers on June 28 at Boerne. The couple will reside in Harper and are warmly greeted by many friends.
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Floyd Boatright
Miss Beema
Charlie Rogers
John Rogers
Boerne
Harper
Spring Creek Roping Club Plans Closing Events
Spring Creek Roping Club sponsors the 1941 season closing program at the Spring Creek grounds on Sunday Oct 19 starting at 2 pm. Barbecued baby beef supper available for a nominal charge, followed by a dance at Red's Hall with Hearts Delight Millers providing music.
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Spring Creek
Harper Road
Melton Keller
Red’s Hall
Hearts Delight Millers
The
Texas Playboys
California visitors pay respects to Texas air crash victim family
Mrs. Willie Thomas and Mrs. Ellis of Los Angeles visited Mrs. Thomas's brother-in-law Ben Thomas and family last Thursday night. They are the mother and relatives of L. E. Thomas who was killed in an air crash last year while en route to Cherokee and other Texas points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thomas
Ellis
Los Angeles
California
Yeary Family Visits Whitewood Parents This Week
Mr and Mrs Dan Yeary and their children of Baffin Bay are visiting Mrs Yeary s parents Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood this week in what appears to be a family gathering and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Yeary
Baffin Bay
Mrs. Yeary
C. J. Whitewood
Weke
Fords Spend Weekend in Dallas for Texas O U Game
Mr and Mrs Howard Ford spent the weekend in Dallas where they were greeted by Midland friends and attended the Texas O U football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ford
Dallas
Midland
Texas-O. U
Fresno Man Ed A Peril Dies, Telegram Report
Jim Peril received a telegram Saturday notifying the death of his brother Ed A Peril of Fresno California. The notice states Ed A Peril passed away but provides no further details.
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Jim Peril
Ed. A. Peril
Fresno
Calif
Stroud Family Visits Paris Household Saturday
Mr and Mrs D V Stroud and children from San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs B L Paris Saturday and the two families exchanged greetings and news during the afternoon in a friendly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Stroud
San Antonio
B. L
Paris
Woerner Grocery Co Modernizes Its Store
Woerner Grocery Co Fredericksburg announces a modern meat counter and large refrigerated meat storage department capable of holding several head of cattle. The store becomes Woerner Grocery and Market and adds a fish market delivery service along with Del Monte and Libby canned goods. Albert Henke leads the new meat department. partners include KE Woerner Melinda Woerner Elgin Durst Alfred Crenwelge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woerner Grocery Co
Fredericksburg
Erwin Woerner
Woerner
del Monte and
Libby’s
Albert Henke
Henke
Henke Bros
Woerner Grocery & Market
KE. L. Woerner
Melinda Woerner
Elgin Durst
Alfred
Shorty) Crenwelge
Walter Houy
Lorenz Schuch
Francis Heep
Rudi Franke
Dennis Parker Attends FFA Convention
Dennis Parker attends the National FFA Convention in Kansas City on October 19 1941 as representative of the Hill Country District and the Harper FFA Chapter. Contributions towards expenses come from Geo Smith Frank M Floyd Max Lange Harper Bakery Roy Roberts J F Wedekind Oliver Hopf J L Faris Carl Oehler A J Wood Otto Rade Floy Bode Willie Kaiser Chas Bein Joe A Fiedler Mutual Lumber Co City Drug Store Reporter Morris Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Parker
Kansas City
Hill Country
Harper F. F. A
Geo Smith
Frank M. Floyd
Max Lange
Harper Bakery
Roy Roberts
J. F. Wedekind
Oliver Hopf
J. L. Faris
Carl Oehler
A. J. Wood
Otto Rade
Floy Bode
Willie Kaiser
Chas. E
Farmer's League Meeting Called for Oct 28 at Catholic Hall
Members are requested to attend the regular Farmer's League meeting on Tuesday evening Oct 28 at 8 o'clock. The gathering will be held at the Catholic Hall and aims to discuss league matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s League
Arthur Zenner Returns From Dallas State Fair Purchase
Arthur Zenner came back Tuesday afternoon from Dallas where he attended the State Fair and purchased registered Hereford stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Zenner
Dallas
Doris Hopf Visits Mother After College Weekend
Miss Doris Hopf who attends San Marcos college spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Hugo Hopf providing a family visit reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hopf
San Marcos
Hugo Hopf
Biergeh family visits Ide Smith and Sam Esell Sunday
Mr and Mrs Garrett Biergeh wale and children of Center Point visited the home of Mrs Ide Smith and Mr Sam Esell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Biergehwale
Center Point
Ide Smith
Sam Esell
Kansas Friends of Rollie Peril Update
In Kansas the group Kansas Friends of Rollie Peril asserts awareness of Rollie Peril’s status in Bliss. They note he has been present for some time and remains in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Rollie Peril Will
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. S. Whitewood
Saenger Lumber Company
L. W. Feller
M. Petmecky
Allen Taylor
Gold, Rusk
H. M. Powers
Brady
Hannah Welsh
Catholic Information
Eugene Lyons
Wunderlich
Catholic Csurca
Gebirgs Saengerfest
American Legion
Coca Cola Bottling Co
United States
Alfred Klaerner
G. A. Hartman
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Legionarres
Hermannsohn Mixed Choir
Garden Club
Wm. Dietel
Felix Hahne
Wm. Grinke
Sons of Hermann
Henry Hirsch
Ed. Krauskopf
Alfred Neffendorf
Louis Jordan Post
Bodo Holekamp
Gebirgs Singers
Henry Houy
George Ha
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
Boy Scout
Joe Molberg
Otto Kolmeier
Sinclair
Sinclairervice
Max Lang
Frank Staudt
Jin Harper
Mr. Lange
Con
Tourist Cafe
M. F.F.A. Conventio
Farmer’s League Meeting
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