Reich War Relief Given by Red Cross
The American Red Cross moved quickly at the onset of hostilities in Europe to organize relief for war sufferers and aid Americans stranded or rescued. It provides medical relief to Poland civilians and armies, aids repatriating Americans, supports the American Hospital in Paris, and expands a refugee garment program with 3,700 chapters. The group wired $20,000 to aid Athenia survivors and plans surgical dressings for European injuries.
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Washington
Red Cross
Europe
Poland
United States
Paris
France
Norman H. Davis
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Davis’ Cable
International Committee
American Red Cross
State Department
Athenia
Davis
Great
International Red Cross
Record Year for Red Cross Disaster Aid and Relief
The American Red Cross aided 130,000 sufferers across 167 disasters in the fiscal year ending June 30. Disasters hit 43 states and Alaska, with expenditures totaling 3,276,109. Since 1881 the organization has aided victims of 3,496 disasters, spending 143,000,000 for rescue, relief, and rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
United States
DeWitt Smith
Red Cross Disaster Relief Service
Red Cross
Mr. Smith
Red Cross Aided 41 000 Enlisted Men and Families Last Year
The Red Cross aided forty one thousand service members and their families last year across armed forces. The figure reflects extensive support activities including emergency assistance and welfare services.
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The
Red Cross
The Tax Burden And National Per Capita Debt
The article notes national per capita debt rising from 137 to 280 dollars in ten years, while state and local debt grew from 138 to 148. private long term debt fell from 692 to 569. It argues total indebtedness near 1000 dollars per person in 1939 and discusses tax incidence across goods and wages. The piece cites S A Evening News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaysis
Twentieth Century Fund
S. A
America’s costliest disasters exceed all prior storms
Underwriters tabulations rank the West Indian hurricane of 1908 as America’s costliest disaster, with 680 deaths and 400 million dollars in property damage. It surpasses the Galveston 1900, San Francisco 1906, and Florida 1926 calamities, while World War I military and governmental costs may exceed 50 billion dollars.
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Atlantic
New England
America
Galveston
San Francisco
Chicago
Florida
S. P. Spencer
Bill Doles
S. A. Evening News
Feeder Roads and Rural Life Transform Farm Communities
The extension of paved farm-to-market roads links farms to cities, letting farmers drive to urban centers for education, culture, and civic events. Motor transportation broadens social and educational opportunities while remaining on the farm, making rural life more attractive and reducing youth migration to towns.
C Y O Presents Three Act Play Sunday Night
The Catholic Youth Organization of St. Mary’s Parish stages The Heart of a Shamrock at Peters Hall Sunday night October 22. Cast includes Alois Jenschke Father O’Neil Leo Fritz Bob sheriff Lawrence Pyka Laddie Roman Hartmann Grizzly Adams Beatrice Wehmeyer May Adele Turrentine Gad Therese Kraus Mrs Donovan Esther Rosenbach Joan. Program includes music between acts with tickets at local stores and Peters Bar.
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Catholic Youth Organization
St. Mary’s
Peters Hall
Alois Jenschke
Father O'Neil
Leo Fritz
Bob
Lawrence Pyka
Laddie
Roman Hartmann
Grizzly Adams
Beatrice Wehmeyer
May
Adele Turrentine
Gad
Therese Kraus
Robert Blum
Stehling Bros
Peter’s
Father O’neil
O’neil
Rose
Joan
Mrs. Donovan
Gillespie County Teachers Meeting Called by Judge Hirsch
Judge Henry Hirsch schedules Gillespie County teachers meeting at the Court House on October 28, 1939, at 9 30 a.m. All teachers should attend promptly. Discussions focus on current topics including Interscholastic League matters permanent record cards and issues teachers wish to raise.
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Henry Hirsch
Gillespie County
Court House
Feeder Roads Seen Next Step in Highway Drive
The nation’s highway program shifts toward building low cost all weather feeder roads. Officials say this is the logical next development in the countrywide plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istration
Ss. A. Evening News
South Texas Flax Crop Gains Ground in Local Agriculture
Flax growing successfully in South Texas passes trial and moves to full scale this season. The crop thrives as a winter plant sown in October or November and harvestable by May or June. In Taft district farmers plan to sow Indian dwarf flax, which yielded 12 to 18 bushels per acre last year and fetched about $18 to $27 per acre. Net gains exceed cotton due to low tilling, machine harvesting, and suitability for rootrot-infested land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Minnesota
Pacific Northwest
Chemurgy
San Patricio County
Winter Garden
Sabine River
Taft
Rural Electric Lines Underway In Gillespie County
Brown & Root began a sixty man crew in Gillespie County to clear rights of way for Pedernales Electric Cooperative high lines. Project aims to power all county areas via Buchanan Dam with 175 workers at peak, poles and wire arriving this week for rapid setup.
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Brown & Root
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
D. McHaffee
Fair Assn
Dan Deyees
W. A. Woolsey
Tech Contractors
Austin
Gillespie
Kerr
Kendall County
Rees W. Willard
Coop
Buchanan Dam
Burnet County
Bertram
Llano County
Mason County
Narnia
Burnet
Fredericksburg
Llano
Jack Peevey
Pedernales Electric Coop
Sheriff’s Office
Brown & Root, Inc
For Sale: One 1938 Ford Pickup
Classified notice offers a 1938 Ford pickup for sale with low mileage and description indicating good condition. Prospective buyers are advised to contact the listing for price and viewing details.
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Rune Ke
Wheat Crop Insurance Interest Grows in Gillespie County
Gillespie County wheat farmers show strong interest in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration crop insurance program for 1940. By October 5, 142 applications were received covering 1,983 acres and 15,113 bushels with a total premium of 1,025.77 dollars, supported partly by a 893.74 dollar advance from the Secretary of Agriculture. Full protection covers 15 percent of normal production against yield loss from drought, flood, hail, wind, frost, and other natural causes.
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Gillespie County
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Local
Agricultural Conservation Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Donkey Baseball at Harper School Sponsored by PTA
The Harper P T A and School board sponsor a Donkey Baseball game on October 28 1939 at 2 pm followed by a carnival with booths lunches drinks and candy. At 8 pm the Halloween queen is crowned. Boxing fortune telling and other features planned. Admission 10 25 cents. Frank M Floyd to manage town team and may have to play. Everyone invited.
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Harper P.T. A. and
School Board
Frank M. Floyd
P.T. A. and
Harper School
A Sin In Philadelphia But Not In New York
A discussion at St. Anthony's Church argues that Catholic laws vary by archdiocese and may be dispensed for special occasions, noting Friday abstinence and other practices differ between New York and Philadelphia. The piece contrasts divine laws with Church regulatory power and invites further letters.
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Philadelphia
New York
Patrick
Divine Son of God
Christ
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Church Notice at Sunday School 10 A M
H H Fairchild serves as Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester leads Baptist Training Union. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a m with a welcome to all attendees at the church.
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H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Harper Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. M. P. Burton presides with Sunday School at 2:00 p.m. every Sunday. Preaching at 3:00 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Sundays each month. Epworth League and singing follow on those Sundays at 6:45 p.m.
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Epworth League
Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Activities
Mass on Sundays at 10 o clock with additional services on the 3rd Sunday and major feasts at 8:30 and 10 o clock. Sunday School and all Societies meet immediately after the 10 o clock Mass.
For Sale Used Electric Den Set In Texan Tavern Ad
For sale used electric den set offered by Sunnyside Tavern in Fredericia bul Texas. Contact 113. Mrs Pete Stevens and Mrs HL Mevens were Harper visitors Tuesday afternoon.
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Sunnyside Tavern
Fredericiaburg
Texas
Pete Stevens
H. L. Mevens
Harper
Death of John R. Bierschwale in Harper at 62
John R. Bierschwale, a prominent Harper resident, died after a brief illness at 10 p.m. Thursday. He had become ill Thursday morning and was taken to Fredericksburg for care but died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougall. Funeral services were held at the Harper Methodist Church with Rev. M. P. Burton. burial followed in the local cemetery. He leaves a wife, six children, two brothers Hilary and Walter, a sister Mrs. John Rogers, and many relatives. He was born in Kendall County near Comfort and had lived in Tom Green County before returning to Harper. He was 62 years, 11 months, and 7 days old. He was an active Methodist.
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Harper
John R. Bierschwale
Bryan Rirt
Alton Kneese
Ellis Granville
Werner McDougall
Clarence McDougall
J. R. Bierschwale
Charlie Rogers
Walter Bierschwale
Methodist Church
Bierschwale
Juenke and Schoenewolf Store Wide Sale Announcement
Juenke and Schoenewolf announce a store wide sale across all departments offering real savings on winter needs. The firm notes pre bought merchandise keeps prices low despite market increases and invites the public to visit during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juenke and Schoenewolf
Card of Thanks from the Glass Family
For the kindness and sympathy shown during our mother’s illness and after her death we express heartfelt appreciation. We wish blessings on each one of you. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Glass.
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J. T. Glass
Legion District Convention Set for Junction October 21 22
Legionnaires gather at Junction for the annual district convention on October 21 and 22. Registrations and dances occur Saturday, committee meetings and parade Sunday morning, business meeting Sunday afternoon. The Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band will join the parade. meet at the Agriculture Building at 7 a.m. to bunk cars for group arrival. State Commander Lou Roberts will attend both days with Alfred Neffendorf announcing.
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Junction
Louis Jordan Post
Fredericksburg
Post
Legion
Alfred Neffendorf
Lou Roberts
Blanco Bank Robber Takes Over Thousand in Cash
A lone masked robber entered Blanco Bank Thursday afternoon and forced cashier Joe Buckner to hand over cash totaling over one thousand dollars at gunpoint. A customer who had just cashed a check was told to keep quiet. Police pursued, reports say the suspect abandoned his car and was captured near the Austin highway in Hays County after shots were fired. No injuries reported.
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Blanco
Joe Buckner
P. T. Brigham
Chas. Christ
Austin
Hays County
Rambouillet wool sells at new high in Del Rio
Rambouillet fall wool sold for a new high price in Del Rio Friday at 37 cents. C B Wardlaw manager of the Producers Wool and Mohair Company sold the car load of short fleeces to an unreported buyer at 36 1/2 and 37 cents a pound. The only mohair sale this week was made in the Sid Evans Warehouse in San Angelo. The 14,000 pound lot sold at going prices to an unreported buyer.
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San Angelo
del Rio
C.B
Wardlaw
Producers
Wool and Mohair Company
Sid Evans
For Sale 1927 Chevrolet Tudor in fair condition
Boening Motor Sales in Fredericksburg Texas advertises a 1927 Chevrolet Tudor with trunk and rubber tires offered for sale.
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Boening Motor Sales
Fredericksburg
Texas
Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer of Noxville Shopping in Town
Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer of Noxville were seen shopping in town on Tuesday, highlighting a local family outing.
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Milton Dyer
Noxville
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Reich
U. S
Teachers’ Meeting
Deaton - Rogers
Nell Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Roy M. Deaton
Ira Deaton
Sanderson
Tom Bradley
Junction Presbyterian Church
Viola Hudson
San Antonio
Lewis A. Stevens
Royce E. Buster
Frances Floyd
Bob Rogers
Jack Deaton
Phil Rogers
James Wittenburg
Rocksprings
Ted Rogers
J. R. Peril
Ford Rackley
Alpine
Roger
Rogers
Sul Ross College
Sachems Club
Sul Ross
Harper High School
Deaton
San Antonio University
Texas Tech
R. A. Rogers
Shays
Fort Stockton
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
St. Anthony’s Church
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Harper Methodist Church
M. P. Burton
Arite
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Legion District Convention
Randolph Field
Army Air Primary Flying School
Veteran Field
West Point
Randolph
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