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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
4
George W. Winningham laments upcoming bills for more taxes and new bureaus while urging repeal of foolish laws and reduced government costs. He criticizes meat packer profits, hog and bacon prices, and questions presidential favoritism in Roosevelt’s army commission.
The Klein Branch Club reports progress on kitchen organization led by Miss Martin. Officers elected for the year include President Duderstadt and Secretary Treasurer Rogers, with Stevens and Wiley in key posts. Eight members attend with five visitors and guest Miss Martin. next meeting at L A Stevens home on November 2.
Buddy Hancock and his orchestra will perform a dance set at the Sunnyside Tavern on Saturday night October 19. Residents are invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
Mrs J B Whitewood Mrs A C Wendel and Miss Esther Wendel were San Antonio visitors on Tuesday. They were joined in Kerrville by Mesdames Fred Nabers and Burton Brown. Fred Nabers of Kerrville was a using visitor in Harper Tuesday.
Several hundred Central Texas firemen attended the 14th annual convention. John Anders of Cameron was elected president with H L Stockbridge and H G Richard as vice presidents. The event featured speakers from state fire groups, district reports, and a parade with bands and fire trucks followed by races, a barbecue, and dances to support the Fredericksburg Volunteer Firemen.
A vocal appeal urges the American people to reject war and mobilize for peace. It argues war is not inevitable and labels pro war forces and duped leadership, urging unity to keep the United States out of conflict and preserve freedom, homes, and youth.
Foreign correspondents flee Moscow as official lies and censorship bite. Gedye, NYT representative, reports daily life drains energy, poor quality meat and produce, expensive summer butter and cheese, chronic milk shortages, and unreliable gas water and electricity.
Divine worship Mass at 10 o clock Sundays and Holy days. Early Mass 8 30 on third Sundays and Holydays. Weekday bell 7 30 Mass 7 45. Discussion Club meets on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1 30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a m Morning service 11? a m Evening worship 7 p m. Frank Nixon, Pastor.
Harper Methodist Church invites attendance to Sunday school each week at 2 00 p m and preaching services at 3 00 p m on the second third and fourth Sundays of each month. All are welcome.
Walter C. Probst, Pastor, announces Sunday School on the first and fourth Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the first Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the fourth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the third Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League meets the second Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society gathers the third Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Louis Jordan Post members plan the Armistice Day program for November 11 at Peters Hall. A short play Henry Mail Order Wife will be staged with a half hour concert by the Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band. A Legion Hospital Texas figure may give a short address and a public dance follows.
Mr and Mrs M B Stone and their children will move to Lexington where they will be employed on the road under construction. The family joins workers slated for the project.
Miss Irene Hopf who had been at Keidel's Hospital returned home Sunday and is very much improved.
A reader letter argues that communism and Marxist ideas degrade Russia and threaten the United States. It cites hunger and taxation in Red Russia, accuses schools of teaching pro-Communist doctrines, and warns against electing a Comintern-affiliated candidate.
Relatives of men registering for military training hear from Dr. L Keyser Fredericksburg Red Cross president that the chapter is expanding to aid service members and their families as welfare needs emerge following a jail escape involving Sultemeier.
The Red Cross plans expanded staffing and training at chapters to assist soldiers and dependents with illness emergencies and employment needs. Army hospitals request more than 4,000 nurses by July, while Gray Ladies support convalescents and volunteers prepare garments and medical supplies for overseas and domestic use.
The 21st District Convention of the American Legion will be held in Boerne on October 19 and 20. Fredericksburg Post and Auxiliary plan to attend. the Fredericksburg Junior Band sponsored by the Legion will march in the parade Saturday at 2 30 PM with many from Louis Jordan Post. A patriotic memorial program follows on Boerne Square, with the band again performing, then a dance at the fair grounds. Sunday features a business session.
282 bales of cotton were ginned in Gillespie County before October 1 1940. The figure comes from a government census report by Robert C Walter special agent for the Bureau of Census Washington. For comparison 296 bales were ginned prior to October 1 1939 in the same county according to the Walter report.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dyer of the Devil's River Community were in Harper Tuesday evening for an informal visit and hometown update.
Birt and Warren Me were noted as business visitors on Tuesday at a local meeting location. The report records their presence among visiting professionals and suggests ongoing discussions.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr plan a new Rock Veneer residence with construction starting Monday. Tommie Harlan is employed to carry out the building work.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Thomas visited the home of Mrs. Thomas’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Duderstadt. Mrs. Thomas remained for a visit.
Lon Parker from Round Mountain visits Harper during this week as a business guest.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative reports rapid staking of lines in Gillespie County. Four crews survey about six miles daily with more crews expected to push staking to eight miles per day. Landowners donate right of way. REA policy forbids payment. Construction debt slated to be paid on schedule, allowing future rate reductions.
R. R. Tarr, formerly of Houston, becomes associated with the Ramsey Motor Co. dealers of Plymouth, Dodge and Packard in Kerrville. He and Mrs. Tarr have purchased a home at 953 Golf Street and plan to reside there while getting acquainted with local motor people in Kerrville and the Hill Country.
Col C A Lindbergh spoke via national hookup urging voters to judge leaders by their promises and future direction not war in Europe. He warned that November election will shape US strength or weakness and called for a balanced plan and an American air defense. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs O J Camp of Roosevelt and the Whitewood family.
The annual bazaar hosted by St. Marys Parish will take place Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20 in St. Josephs Hall. Doors open Saturday at 6 PM and Sunday at noon. Chicken dinner Sunday at 11:30 AM and supper at 5 PM. Games will be offered. The public is invited.
Lochte Storage and Commission Co reports moving 60,000 pounds of 12 month wool at 86c per pound and 235,000 pounds of 8 month clip at 28c. Willie Campbell of Columbia City bought the 8 month lot for Columbia Woolen Mills and Jack Hughes of Emery and Conant Co Boston took the 8 month wool. About 45,000 pounds of this year's mohair remain in storage and unsold.
L A Schreiner of the Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company announced the sale of one car of 12 months wool at 86 cents per pound. Tom Richey bought for A W Hillard and Son of Boston. Mar Robin, for a Boston firm, bought several small odd-lots in recent days.
Thieves entered an outdoor garage at Mrs. Robert Blum’s home Thursday night and stripped her car of its four wheels and tires and drained the gas tank. In the same period, fuel was stolen from David Petsch’s car parked in front of the old St. Mary’s Church.
Willow City school patrons sponsor an all-day rodeo at Willow City on Sunday October 27 with Clint Hardin stock. Proceeds benefit the Willow City school and barbecue will be served. Events include calf tie-down breakaway double mugging and bull riding.
Mrs. Jake Cosper was operated on at Scott and White Hospital Monday morning. Accompanying her were Mr Cosper and others. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J L Bierschwale and the Lorenz and Schultz families from Kerrville visiting Mr and Mrs J P Coppedge Sunday evening.
Ouse Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Brady and Mr and Mrs E C Fisk of Kerrville visited the C W Granville home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and their small son were visitors in Harper Sunday evening.
A reader asks if Catholics must perform certain devotions and duties. The response says faithful Catholics would choose these practices, not from obligation but understanding and desire, and urges fair, open dialogue with Catholics offering candid replies. DISCUSSION CLUB Church Anthony's Maesper Teuar
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