Gillespie County Commissioners Complete Regular Session
Gillespie County Commissioners Court completed its regular session on Monday. A two year term as County Health Officer was appointed for Dr Lorence Feller. The court approved family aid of 2.50 weekly for Oliver Fairchild’s family and reviewed financial reports from county officials.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Peden
Lorence Feller
Johanna Ludwig
Oliver Fairchild
Wm. Bruns
Lawrence Burrer
Elgin Crenwelge
General County
Court House & Jail
Henry Holy
Gillespie County
Kaiser Service Station Sells Wide Belt Line
The shop advertises a complete line of Gates and V yulco belts for cars and a full range of belts for washing machines and refrigerators.
Why birds migrate and how instinct guides them
A discussion on migration rejects food scarcity and memory as causes. It argues birds travel by an instinctual force, an urge guided by fixed laws set by Almighty God for species preservation, with a teaser that the topic continues next week.
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England
Africa
Russia and Religion in the Stalin Era
The piece analyzes religious oppression in Soviet Russia, noting Roosevelt's remarks alienated religious opponents of the regime. It discusses Lyons and his works, and recalls anti religious campaigns under Bolshevik rule, including destruction of churches and deportation of priests during collectivization.
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Russia
Hitler
Stalin
Soviet Russia
Opiate of the people cited by Soviet rulers on Red Square
The passage notes the Soviet view that religion is the opiate of the people as inscribed at Red Square and discusses how the constitution cited by the president was drafted mainly to impress foreign allies against the anti Comintern axis.
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Red Square
Russia
Cleaning Plant Changes Ownership
The Lange's Cleaning & Pressing Shop in Fredericksburg has been sold. Willie Rausch, former Quality Cash Grocery employee, takes over management with assistance from his wife and Jimmie George. The firm becomes Tip-Top Cleaneres and offers careful handling of fabrics and prompt delivery.
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Lange’s
Fredericksburg
Julian Lange
Willie Rausch
Quality Cash Grocery
Rausch
Jimmie George
George
Kerrville
Texas
Stehling Bros
Wunderlich–Filter Wedding At Holy Ghost Lutheran
Miss Elsie Wunderlich daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wunderlich of Luckenbach married Guenther Filter son of Mrs. Hedwig Filter of Harper. The ceremony at 3 p m featured Rev. O Lindenberg and music by Mrs. C Lindenberg. The couple will live on a ranch in Harper. Numerous out of town guests attended including the Kanzers and the Wund erlich family. The bride wore a white satin gown and orange blossoms. attendants wore aqua and rose tafetta. A wedding supper and dancing followed. The bride’s shower was held Sept 28 at Mrs Walter Moldenhauer’s home.
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Elsie Wunderlich
Ed. Wunderlich
Luckenbach
Guenther Filter
Hedwig
Adolph) Filter
Harper
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
O. Lindenberg
C. 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
Church Notices and Schedule for Sunday Masses
Mass on Sundays is at 10 oclock with an 830 a m Mass on the third Sunday and on all greater feasts. Weekday bells ring at 730 a m with Mass following. Parish Societies meet after the 930 a m Mass on their Sundays, Sunday School follows the 930 a m Mass, and the Discussion Club meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 130 or 2. Visitors are welcome to meetings and church services.
First Baptist Church Schedule Under Rev Alcorn
The Friendly Church lists Sunday school at 10 with Rev T H Alcorn as pastor. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 15. W M A meetings Mondays at 3 and midweek prayer and teachers 7 15. G A and R A meet Fridays at 7 15.
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First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Church Services Schedule
Pastor Rev H Ellis Thomas invites members to Sunday School at 10 AM and regular services on October 19 with continued weekly gatherings at Harper Methodist Church.
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Harper Methodist Church
H. Ellis Thomas
Gebirgs Saengerfest Celebrates 64th Year in Fredericksburg
The 64th annual Gebirgs Saengerfest drew more than a thousand visitors to Fredericksburg for a two day event amid clear weather. Highlights included the Hotel Nimitz welcome, Kammers at the Fair Grounds, concerts at the public school auditorium, and a Sunday business session selecting San Antonio as 1942 meeting site. Leaders elected for twelve months were Bodo Holekampf president Ad Hopf vice president Marie Hertting secretary Chris Herry treasurer George Karger. The parade from Fredericksburg Coca Cola Bottling Co. to Hotel Nimitz featured the American Legion flag, sheriff, junior concert band, choirs and scouts. The gathering included welcome remarks by festival officials and a massed chorus rehearsal, with massed chorus performances and a Kammers program at the Fair Grounds. The event closed with a massed chorus and a Bluebonnet tribute, as volunteers served refreshments to about 950 attendees.
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Fredericksburg
Main Street
Hotel Nimitz
Fair Grounds
Public School Auditorium
Peter’s Hall
Ad. W. Hopf
Marie Hertting
San Antonio
Chris. Herry
New Braunfels
George Karger
Comfort
American Legion
Coca Cola Bottling Co
United States
Alfred Klaerner
G. A. Hartman
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Legionarres
Hermannsohn Mixed Choir
America
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
Emery & Conant Shell Out Top Wools In West Texas
Emery & Conant bought multiple lots of 12 month Rambouillet wool in West Texas this week. They acquired 71 000 pounds from Arthur Henderson at 45 12 cents and 60 000 pounds from Sonora Wool and Mohair at 45 cents, plus a small lot at 47 cents. A 40 000 pound sale to them was reported at 46 cents.
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San Angelo
Sonora Wool and Mohair Company
J. M. Lea
Emery & Conant
Baethge Sr. Dies at 92. Long Life From Germany to Doss
Henry Baethge Sr born in Germany April 25 1849 died October 10 1941 at 11 30 p m aged 92 years 5 months 15 days. He married Johanna Nixon December 20 1885 at Squaw Creek Gillespie County. Survived by 13 children 51 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and many relatives. Services were October 12 at 2 pm home and 3 pm Squaw Creek Cemetery with Rev Bergner and Rev Redford. He immigrated in 1854 landing at Indianola and lived in Castell San Saba Live Oak and Doss.
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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 After Home Demonstration Club Meeting
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met October 9 at Mrs. Roy Stevens home. Miss Martin reviewed the county achievement tour and urged yard improvement plans. Final preparations for an amateur program on October 18 were announced. next meeting will be October 22 at Mrs. A. C. Wendel’s home.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
Roy Stevens
San Antonio visitors brighten week for Dawn Whitworth
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, bringing relief to many friends.
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J. S. Whitewood
Teddlie Visits Harper as Harper Drug Store Changes Hands
OL M Teddlie of Camp Bowie visits Harper while his father Dr G Teddlie buys the Harper Drug store from Mr Coppedge.
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OL. M. A. Teddlie
Camp Bowie
Harper
Dr. G. Teddlie
Mr. Coppedge
Funeral held for Carl Rose in Kerrville
Duw- Several friends and relatives of Harper attended the funeral of Carl Rose Saturday in Kerrville.
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Harper
Carl Rose
Kerrville
Misses Helen and Bill Brown Shopping in San Antonio
Misses Helen and Bill Brown are seen shopping in San Antonio on Monday. They were photographed visiting downtown stores and browsing window displays during a relaxing day out.
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Helen
Bill Brown
San Antonio
Mony
Sinclair Service Station Progress Under Lang in Harpers
Sinclair Service Station operated by Max Lang with Frank Staudt as assistant shows progress in Harpers since recent years. Lang runs the station with his auto repair business and promises continued courteous service and friendly customer care.
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Sinclair
Max Lang
Frank Staudt
Jin Harper
Mr. Lange
Con
Lange
Tourist Cafe Under New Management
The Tourist Cafe has been sold to Edwin Tatsch who will run the establishment with Leo Klein. They will continue to offer regular and short orders, sandwiches, hamburgers, chili, tamales, and a full line of ice cold beer. The cafe remains open day and night as Fredericksburg’s long time traveling public cafe.
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H. C. Hoffmann
Edwin Tatsch
Leo Klein
Fredericksburg
Home Making Club Organized
The Home Making Department organized with Aline Wendel as president and a slate including Alice Kroll as vice president Bonnie Lee Walker as treasurer Viola Marshall as secretary and Adele Scarborough as reporter. Colors are white and maroon and flowers are sweet peas and chrysanthemums. The group will meet every second Monday each month.
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Aline Wendel
Alice Kroll
Bonnie Lee Walker
Viola Marshall
Adele Scarborough
Beema Boatright to Wed Charlie Rogers in 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 wished much happiness by many friends.
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Floyd Boatright
Miss Beema
Charlie Rogers
John Rogers
Boerne
Harper
Spring Creek Roping Club Announces Closing Events
Spring Creek Roping Club will sponsor the 1941 season closing at the Spring Creek grounds on Sunday afternoon October 19. Events open to all, start at 2 o'clock, with barbecue supper available at a nominal charge and a dance at Beed's Hall featuring Hearts Delight Millers.
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Spring Creek
Harper Road
Melton Keller
Beed’s
Hearts Delight Millers
The
Texas Playboys
LA visitors recall Texas trip after aerial tragedy
Mrs. Willie Thomas and Mrs. Ellis of Los Angeles visited Mrs. Thomas's brother-in-law Ben Thomas and family last Thursday night. She is the mother of L. E. Thomas who was killed in an air crash some time last year. They were en route to Cherokee and other points in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Yeary and children of Baffin Bay are visiting Mrs. Yeary's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Whitewood this week.
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Willie Thomas
Ellis
Los Angeles
California
Dan Yeary
Baffin Bay
Mrs. Yeary
C. J. Whitewood
Weke
Ford Couple Spends Weekend in Dallas for Texas-O U Game
Mr and Mrs Howard Ford spent the weekend in Dallas where they were met by Midland friends and attended the Texas O U football game sailing through a socially active weekend with a game day outing.
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Howard Ford
Dallas
Midland
Texas-O. U
Peril Brother Ed A Peril of Fresno Dies
Jim Peril received a telegram Saturday stating that his brother Ed A Peril of Fresno California had passed away.
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Jim Peril
Ed. A. Peril
Fresno
Calif
Faris House Hosts Stroud Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Stroud and their children from San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Faris for a weekend gathering, spending Saturday and Sunday together.
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D. V. Stroud
San Antonio
B. L. Faris
Woerner Grocery Co Expands Into Modern Meat Counter
Woerner Grocery Co expands Fredericksburg store with a modern meat counter and large refrigerated meat storage capable of storing several head of cattle. The Woerner name becomes Woerner Grocery and Market as it adds a fish market deli meats and a prompt delivery service under Albert Henke in charge of the meat department.
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Woerner Grocery Co
Fredericksburg
Erwin Woerner
Woerner
del Monte and
Libby’s
Albert Henke
Henke
Henke Bros
Woerner Grocery & Market
N. L. Woerner
Melinda Woerner
Elgin Durst
Alfred
Shorty) Crenwelge
Walter Houy
Lorenz Schuch
Francis Heep
Rudi Franke
Dennis Parker Attends FFA Convention in 1941
Dennis Parker attends the National FFA Convention in Kansas City on October 19 1941 as a representative of Hill Country District and Harper FFA Chapter. Contributions to expenses listed include Geo Smith Frank M Floyd Max Lange Harper Bakery Roy Roberts J F Wedekind Oliver Hopf and others.
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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 Scheduled at Catholic Hall
Members are asked to attend the regular Farmer's League meeting Tuesday evening October 28 at 8 o'clock at the Catholic Hall. Arthur Zenner returned from Dallas where he attended the State Fair and purchased registered Hereford stock.
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Farmer’s League
Arthur Zenner
Dallas
Dalilas
Miss Doris Hopf Weekend Visit With Her Mother
Miss Doris Hopf who attends college at San Marcos spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Hugo Hopf. The report notes her stay and family time reflecting a quiet social page item.
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Doris Hopf
San Marcos
Hugo Hopf
Center couple visits Ida Smith and Sam Esell
Mr and Mrs Garrett Bierech wale and children from Center visited the home of Mrs Ida Smith and Mr Sam Esell on Sunday.
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Garrett Bierechwale
Children of Center A3
Ida Smith
Sam Esell
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Mrs. J. S. Whitewood
Saenger Lumber Company
L. W. Feller
M. Petmecky
Commissioners Court
Texas State Department of Public Welfare
State Department
Reuben Nixon
Harper, Texas
Pocket Loop
Felix Pfiester
Pedernales River
Morris Ranch
Eug. H. Kramer
Emil Dietrich
Crabapple Road
Defense School
Citizens Auto
Allen Taylor
Little Daughter
Gold, Rusk
H. M. Powers
Brady
Hannah Welsh
Catholic Information
Newfoundland
St. Anthony’s Church
Marper, Texas
Lyons
Moscow
United Press
Mr. Lyons
Utopia
Italy
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Saturday Evening Post
Liberty
Reader’s Digest
Jan Valtin
Eugene Lyons
Roosevelt
Joseph
Communist Party
Kremlin
Wunderlich
J. P. Coppedge
Dr. G. Leddlce
Blum
Aransas Pass
Coppedge
Dolly Thomas
Oren Parker
Gebirgs Saengerfest
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
Boy Scout
Joe Molberg
Otto Kolmeier
Tourist Cafe
Ml. F.F.A. Conventio
Farmer’s League Meeting
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