Navy Day to Honor Nimitz Portrait at Fredericksburg Courthouse
The dedicatory ceremony for a portrait of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz will occur on Navy Day Tuesday Oct 27 1942 at the Gillespie County Courthouse in Fredericksburg. The painting a gift by Harry Davis of Boerne will be displayed in the court house. Local residents will participate and seats are limited.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Admiral Nimitz
Gillespie County
U. S. Navy
Adm
Nimitz
Harry Davis
Boerne
Gillespie County Court House
Unity by doing the war job not party politics
A reader argues that German Americans have rightly supported the nation in war, urging unity over partisan politics. He contends government and industry must prioritize the national war effort, silencing critics by achieving victory and compelling bipartisan support.
Byrd Urges Nonessential Federal Expense Cuts
Senator Harry F. Byrd, then head of the congressional committee on reducing nonessential federal expenditures, wrote in The American Magazine that Americans should scrutinize and cut wasteful government spending. He calls for a disciplined approach to trimming federal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Congressional Committee On
American Magazine
Gillespie County Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting
W. C. White, chairman, announces the Gillespie County Red Cross annual membership meeting will be held at the county courthouse on Tuesday night November 2. All members are urged to attend to hear reports on war relief and local welfare work, with committee chairmen to present their year’s report.
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W. C. White
Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
County Court House
Red Cross
Staff Sergeant Ellis Granville Named Chief Clerk at New Airfield
Mr and Mrs C W Granville received a letter from their son Staff Sergeant W Ellis Granville stating he has been transferred from the Harlingen airfield to a new field near Laredo. He is now Chief Clerk and in charge of the finance office. Granville enlisted in February 1940 and served at Camp Wallace Randolph Field and Harlingen before this transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Granville
W. Ellis Granville
Harlingen
Laredo
Sgt. Granville
Army
Camp Wallace
Randolph Field
Gillespie Men Reclassified to 1-A by Draft Board
A Gillespie county group, including Clayton Feller and Levy Ketron, is reclassified to 1-A by the local draft board. Others await final classification after physical exams. Hayden H. Osbourne volunteers for Officers' Training and is set to depart October 28.
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Gillespie
Gillespie County
Clayton Feller
Levy Ketron
Elgin J. Kirchner
Erwin E. Boening
John W. Kolmeier
Lewis Molzberger
Edward J. Knopp
Guido Klett
Henry O. Langerhans
Martin E. O. Rode
Chester A. Bauer
Gerald W. Shirley
Edmund J. Roeder
Percy Kuhlmann
Rudy J. C. Leifeste
Harold F. Jung
Elmer L. Russell
Max E. Baumann
Mathew F. Pyka, Jr
Robert W. Langehennig
Marvin H. Schilling
Joseph Jenschke
Raymond E. Usener
Raymond E., Woerner
Felix Schaefer
Henry Beckmann
Walter A. Oehler
Robert Zenner
Chester Ellebracht
Alfred Weinheimer
Clemens A. Pehl
Chas. Gammenthaler
Hubert Rohe
Clemens Rode
Eugene A. Jung
Woodrow Allen
Carl Kott
Albert Keidel
Marcus Jenschke
Frank T. Weidenfeller
Hayden H. Osbourne
Merchants Urged to File Ceiling Price List Locally
Gillespie County War and Rationing Board officials report a number of local merchants have not submitted the required ceiling price list for food, clothing and services. Delinquent firms are being mailed notices to file at once and post ceiling prices in conspicuous locations.
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Gillespie County War & Rationing Board
R. L. Kott
Coggeshall Family Visited Harper Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Ed Coggeshall and their children were visitors in Harper on Wednesday, enjoying a brief family outing in the town center.
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Ed. Coggeshall
Harper Wednesday
Harper Visit By Mrs. Floyd Casper
Mrs. Floyd Casper paid a business visit to Harper on Monday, meeting local officials and discussing commercial ties. She toured facilities and spoke with business leaders about community cooperation and economic opportunities.
Navy Day Observed in Texas Plans for statewide salute
Navy Day events spread across Texas with Gov Stevenson proclaiming observances in virtually every city. Roy Miller of Corpus Christi named city chairmen as Texans serving in the navy are honored for courage and duty. Max Lange fell ill with appendicitis and underwent surgery in Fredericksburg, wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Naval Service
Coke R. Stevenson
United States Navy
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Lightning Strikes Bear Creek Farmer’s 1936 Barn Again
Lightning hit the Louis Kott farm in Bear Creek Saturday night destroying a 36 by 72 foot concrete and tin two story barn built in 1936. About 3800 bushels of oats and other feed were burned. five cows were saved. No insurance coverage existed and Mr. Kott plans to rebuild near the current site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Louis Kott
Bear Creek
Harry Kunz
Fairbanks-Morse
Kott
Kunz
Farmers Urged to Secure War Necessity Certificates
All truck owning farmers received applications for certificates of war necessity. Applications must be filled and returned promptly. County USDA War Boards will assist in filling forms October 22 23 and 24 at County AAA offices with local registration sites in each county. Lon Parker visited Walter Parker’s home recently.
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Usda War Boards
War Board
AAA
Parker Family Visits Lon Parker in Johnson City
Mr and Mrs Walter Parker and their son Joe traveled to Johnson City on Monday to visit Lon Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Joe
Johnson City
Lon Parker
Fredericksburg Guests Dine With Local Hosts
Sunday visitors at the V. A. Hopf home included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schleyer and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grosenbacher of Fredericksburg along with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rahe Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keenel and Mr. and Mrs. Otto e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Hopf
Arthur Schleyer
Arthur Grosenbacher
Fredericksburg
Fred Rahe
Albert Keenel
Otto E
Mrs. Cottle and daughter visit Coggeshalls
Mrs. Oran Cottle and her young daughter spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coggeshall and their family, sharing several cordial visits.
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Oran Cottle
Ed. Coggeshall
88 Years Old Still Picking Cotton in Hill Country
Jasper Gibson, 88, a Harper resident, picked cotton daily for a week with his son Allen, earning over five dollars. He walked seven miles from Divide to Herman Oehler's patch, carrying lunch and water, saying he felt privileged to work and proud to contribute during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Gibson
Harper
Mr. Gibson
Allen Gibson
Herman Oehler
Gibson
Divide
Doss
Heaviest Rains Record Deluge Hits Harper Area Saturday
Four Gillespie county youths narrowly escaped when their Plymouth stalled in Pedernales River floodwaters on the old San Antonio highway bridge. The four: Hilmar Dittmar, John Dittmar Jr, Victor Dittmar, and Rupert Strackbein, swam to shore after escaping through a window as the car drifted downstream about twenty feet. The 24 hour rain total near Harper reached 5.23 inches, the heaviest since 1938 for the area, bringing widespread washouts and mail delays. Fields suffered erosion though ranchers anticipated a strong fall and early winter. October rainfall to date reached 5.98 inches with .75 inches adding last Saturday.
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Gillespie County
Pedernales
San Antonio Highway
Hilmar Dittmar
John Dittmar, Jr
Victor Dittmar
Rupert Strackbein
Cain City
Behrend
Harper
Otto Rahe
L.C.R.A
Rahe
Mr. Rahe
Harper-Kerrville
Klein Branch
Junction Highway
Mountain Home Road
Mrs Grosenbacher Visits Rahe Family for Several Days
Mrs. Louis Grosenbacher is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Otto Rahe, and family.
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Louis Grosenbacher
Mrs
Otto Rahe
Louis Stevens Visits Harper On Business Wednesday
Louis Stevens traveled to Harper for a business visit on Wednesday detailing the itinerary and meetings with local partners.
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Louis Stevens
Harper
Mr and Mrs Pete Casper Visit Harper on Business
Mr Pete Casper and Mrs Casper traveled to Harper on a Monday business engagement.
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Mrs
Pete Casper
Harper
Mrs W S Robertson Visits Denton and Wichita Falls
Mrs. W S Robertson is visiting friends and relatives at Denton and Wichita Falls this week.
Latin America Study Fellowship Offered by Local Churches
Harper and Quemado churches sponsor a four week Latin American Study Fellowship to promote the Good Neighbor policy and understanding of Central and South America. Sessions begin November 1 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Workmann leading adults. youth and children classes follow. The Methodist church hosts November 8 with Rev. Meredith guiding. All ages invited to participate and read about Latin America to enrich discussion.
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Harper Methodist and
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
Charles G. Workmann
Methodist Church
J. H. Meredith
Central
South America
Latin America
35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Enforced Statewide
State and federal highways now carry a 35 mph limit with a 30 mph limit in towns where highways cross. State Patrol warns all drivers and vehicles will face strict enforcement to conserve rubber supplies, following a federal request. Local social notes include visits by Chet Carnes and Raymond Carnes of San Antonio to Mrs. Carnes' mother Mrs. Gordon Harper, plus trips by Ruth Harper to Kerrville and a visit by Morris Bein of Camp Barkley.
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W. C. Hoffman
G. C. Golden
Fredericksburg
State
Austin
Chet Carnes
Raymond Carnes
San Antonio
Parker Daughter Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Peggy Lou Parker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Parker, underwent an appendicitis operation Monday morning at 9:00. The family and Schreiner Jobes visited Mr and Mrs Noble Jobes at Junction Sunday.
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Peggy Lou Parker
Daugther
Clayton Parker
Walter Parker
Schreiner Jobes
Noble Jobes
Junction
Women’s Missionary Society Meets on Wednesday
Members of the Women’s Missionary Society gathered Wednesday afternoon for a meeting with good attendance. The program opened with a song and prayer, scripture read by Mrs. Glen Hopf, and a report on the March of Missions. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Raymund and Alfred Spaeth.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Raymond Spaeth
Glen Hopf
Milton Casper
March of Missions
Mesdames Raymund
Alfred Spaeth
WPA and San Antonio meet over Harper School project
Superintendent James E Box and WPA assistant supervisor Barney Heath left for San Antonio to confer with WPA officials on the local project. They seek to continue work and gain assurance to proceed with unfinished portions including the gymnasium auditorium, though completion is not guaranteed. Negotiations have run for a week while efforts to secure approval remain ongoing. Fred Gammenthaler and children traveled to Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and son Erato visited San Antonio.
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James E. Box
Barney Heath
Harper School
W.P.A
San Antonio
Bierach and Whetstone Visit Distinctly Noted
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierach and Mr and Mrs Lon Whetstone visited Monday.
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Arthur Bierachwale
Lon Whetstone
Temper Improvement Method Linked to Pellagra Research
Reports credit Dr. Thomas D. Sples of the University of Cincinnati with an artificial approach to temper improvement uncovered during pellagra studies in Alabama. A fellow scientist, after twenty years of marriage, revealed a desire to alter his temperament and tried a suggested substitute, according to a page 8 note.
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Thomas D. Sples
University of Cincinnati
Alabama
Sples
Vitamin cure for temperament in troubled world
The piece cautions that even a successful vitamin treatment cannot fix deep rooted selfishness or distrust. It suggests love as the only reliable cure for human temper in a world fed by suspicion and hostility.
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Harper Boy
Aleutian Islands
Adm. Nimitz
Luther Stockard
Luther B. Stockard
Will Stockard
Stockard
U. S
Lt. Stockard
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Army Air Forces
Columbia
Tennesee
John Keithly
West Texas
Fred Garland
Chicago
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Mildred Lambert
Colombia
Tennessee
Ellis Granvile
New Airfield
Herald
Floyd Casper
Harper Monday
Max Lange
Pedernales Bridge
Alaska
U.S. Highway
Orthern
North
Dominion of Canada
Methodiist
G. R. Beeman
Quemado
Commanche
Mary Beeman
Ft. Stockton
Jack Beeman
Gladewater
Clara Beeman
Comanche
D. S. Beeman
Fort Stockton
Eugene Beeman
el Paso
Ruffe Beeman
Seattle
Washington
Dunham
Baptist Church of
Quemada
Noxville
Beeman
Louis Feller
Clayton
Ruth Harper
Morris Bein
Camp Barkley
Brownwood
Mrs. C. E. Bein
Box
WPA
Fred Gammenthaler
Oliver Hopf
Erato
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