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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
9
The piece lambastes incoming bills as unnecessary taxes and bureaus while urging repeal of needless laws and government cuts. It criticizes meat packers profits amid hog and bacon price disparities and condemns perceived favoritism in Roosevelt’s army commission.
The Klein Branch Club held a short meeting electing Duderstadt as president Stevens as vice president Rogers as secretary treasurer L. A Stevens as reporter H L Stevens as parliamentarian J M Stevens as kitchen demonstrator W H Stevens as yard demonstrator. Miss Martin attended as guest and the group will meet November 2 at Mrs L A Stevens home.
Buddy Hancock and his orchestra will play a dance at Sunnyside Tavern on Saturday night October 19. The notice invites the public to attend and enjoy the evening. Wendel Wilkie is urged as a presidential candidate by readers in Gillespie County. Local social news note visits by Mrs. J S Whitewood Mrs A C Wendel and Miss Esther Wendel in Kerrville.
Several hundred Central Texas volunteers attended the 14th annual Central Texas Firemen's Assn. convention in Cameron. John Anders of Cameron was elected president. official speakers included State Fire Chief Frank Williams who praised district meetings and A and M Firemen's School. The event featured parades, band concerts, pump races, a barbecue, and dances, with next year's convention set for Taylor in May 1941.
An appeal argues war is not inevitable and urges the American people to unite against conflict. It criticizes pro war voices and calls for a vigilant, peaceful populace to deter policymakers and deter meddling politicians from dragging the nation into war. The essay asserts final power rests with citizens and urges keeping America out of war.
In Moscow foreign correspondents have left and official censorship closes the New York Times office. Gedye reports daily life drains energy as meals are poor in quality and expensive, with chronic milk shortages for babies and scarce gas water and electricity.
The notice lists Mass times every Sunday and Holy days, an early Mass on the third Sunday each month, Weekday Masses, and bell times. It also notes the Discussion Club meetings on the second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH invites attendance with Sunday School at 10, morning services at 10, evening worship at 7, and pastor contacts Frank Nixon and W M Raeder.
Sunday School on the 1st and 8th Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the 8th Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society on the 8th Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. We invite and welcome you.
Members of the Louis Jordan Post American Legion 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 address is sought and a dance follows. public invited.
Mr and Mrs M B Stone and their children are in Lexington awaiting employment on a road construction project. The note details the family's relocation for work opportunities on the site and confirms their plan to join the project team.
Miss Irene Hopf, previously a patient at Keidel's Hospital, has returned home Sunday and is very much improved.
A letter criticizes Soviet conditions and Marxist influence in schools and politics. It labels Red Russia as Hunger and tyranny, condemns the Comintern and its American supporters, and urges Americans to reject planned economy in favor of the American free system. The writer Earl Crowder is cited.
Relatives of draftees hear reassurances from Dr. L Keyser Fredericksburg Red Cross about expanded welfare support as men register for military training and families at home prepare for changes caused by service.
The Red Cross pledges expanded chapter home service staff and field reps to aid soldiers and dependents with illness emergencies and employment. Army hospitals request more than 4,000 nurses by July and gray ladies will comfort convalescents. The drive, November 11 to 30, seeks wider civilian safety, home hygiene training, and increased nursing and volunteer programs. Meanwhile Herman Sultemeier, convicted of incest, escaped from a county jail during a breakfast pass and is at large in the Bear Creek area with a large manhunt underway.
The 21st District American Legion convention will be in Boerne on Oct 19 20. Fredericksburg Post and Auxiliary plan to attend with the Fredericksburg Junior Band in the Saturday parade at 2 30 pm. A patriotic memorial program follows on the Boerne Square, with the band also taking part, then a dance at the fair grounds. Sunday includes a business session for those unable to attend Saturday activities.
A government report shows 282 bales of cotton were ginned in Gillespie County prior to October 1, 1940, via the Census Bureau special agent Robert C. Walter. The county had 296 bales for the same period in 1939 according to the prior filing by Walter.
Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer of Devil's River Community were in Harper Tuesday evening. Mates Birt and Warren Mc Dougall served as business visitors at A and M on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr plan a new residence with work starting Monday. Tommie Harlan is hired to build the Rock Veneer structure. Mr and Mrs M C Thomas visit Mrs Thomas at her parents Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt. Mrs Thomas stays for a visit.
Lon Parker from Round Mountain io visits Harper this week as a business guest, meeting local officials and touring area facilities to discuss potential ventures.
Engineering crews of Pedernales Electric Cooperative push staking of about six miles daily in Gillespie County with plans to reach eight miles per day as more crews arrive. Landowners donate rights of way, with no compensation under REA policy. Directors expect construction debt to be paid as planned and potential rate deductions thereafter.
R. R. Tarr formerly of Houston joined Ramsey Motor Co. dealers of Plymouth Dodge and Packard. He seeks to meet Kerrville and Hill Country motorists. The Tarrs purchased a home at 953 Golf Street to reside there.
Col. C. A. Lindbergh warned on a national radio that November’s election will determine America’s future, not the war in Europe. He urged voting for leaders with clear plans and proven results, criticizing promises and multi billion defense schemes. Local notes mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Camp and by the Whitewood family to friends in Roosevelt and Fredericksburg.
The annual St Marys Parish bazaar and chicken meals come to St Josephs Hall Saturday October 19 with 6 PM opening and Sunday October 20 from noon. Chicken dinner starts 11:30 AM Sunday and supper at 5 PM. Various games and activities. Public invited.
Lochte Storage and Commission Co moved 60,000 pounds of 12 month wool at 86 cents per pound and 235,000 pounds of 8 month clip at 28 cents per pound this past week. Willie Campbell of Columbia City Ind bought the smaller 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 Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission announces sale of one car of 12 months wool at 386 cents per pound. Tom Richey buys for A W Hillard and Son of Boston. Mar Robin, for a Boston firm, buys several small odd lots in recent days.
Thieves entered Mrs. Robert Blum’s outdoor garage on Thursday night and stripped her car of all four wheels tires and gasoline. In the same incident gas was stolen from David Petsch’s car parked in front of the old St Marys Church.
An all day Willow City rodeo on Sunday October 27 will use Clint Hardin rodeo stock. Proceeds go to Willow City school with barbecue for dinner. Events include calf tie down breakaway double mugging and bull riding.
Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Brady and Mr and Mrs E C Fisk of Kerrville were visitors in the C W Granville home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and their small son were visitors in Harper on Sunday evening.
A reader asks a priest about Catholic practices and obligations. The article argues that true Catholics would freely choose rituals like the Rosary Mass confession and Eucharist, urging readers to judge without bias and to write for clarifications. Address DISCUSSION CLUB Anthony's Cheese.
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